The BetterLife Podcast: Wealth | Real Estate Investing | Life

Lisa Song Sutton is a multi-talented entrepreneur, real estate and venture investor, beauty pageant titleholder, attorney, and former congressional candidate.

In this episode, Lisa shares how she launched a startup selling alcohol-infused cupcakes in Las Vegas while still practicing law; how she used pageantry to make an impact in her community; her health and fitness regimen; and how she generates "mailbox money" from her independent mini-mailbox store.

Lisa also speaks about:

-The best ways to start a side hustle while still working a W-2 job

-The importance of "operational partners" in her business journey

-How people are attracted to fit bodies because it demonstrates commitment and discipline

-Undergoing a custom biohacking treatment involving stem cells and exosomes

-The costs and benefits of stem cell treatments

-Her journey from real estate agent to investor and brokerage owner

-Her venture capital fund, which invests in early stage technology companies focused on national security

-Starting independent mailbox rental stores after being frustrated with the auto-renewal of her mailbox rental

-The power of unconventional asset classes like wine and watches

Lisa's charitable cause:

Nevada Policy Research Institute, whose mission is to "effectively promote policies that encourage free-market solutions, protect individual liberties, and eliminate unnecessary governmental restrictions on the citizens and businesses of Nevada."

Books mentioned in this episode:

Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

Tribe Of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World by Tim Ferriss

Investing in Liquid Assets: Uncorking Profits in Today's Global Wine Market by David Sokolin

Lisa's Mailbox Store Course:

https://www.mailboxmoneycourse.com/

Connect with Lisa on socials:

https://www.instagram.com/lisasongsutton

https://www.facebook.com/lisasongsutton

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisasongsutton

https://www.lisasongsutton.com

Hal Elrod is a keynote speaker and author of the #1 best-seller The Miracle Morning. His life's work is to guide people to become more conscious and intentional, and ultimately take radical responsibility for their own lives.

Today, Hal opens up about the trials and tribulations that shaped who he is — including a severe car accident, a crumbling marriage, and a close call with a very aggressive form of cancer.

He also speaks about:

-The top 3 things he loves about his wife and why

-How he transformed his marriage, saving him from divorce

-How the 2008 recession birthed ‘The Miracle Morning’

-How the 'Miracle Evening' sets you up to win the next day

-His top 5 tips for beating your snooze alarm

-How he healed from cancer after being given a 20-30% chance of survival

-His faith and perspective on God

Hal’s Charitable Cause:

Heroes for Children, a foundation supporting families with a child battling cancer.

Books mentioned in this episode:

Conversations with God by Neale Donal Walsch
- Book Yourself Solid by Michael Port
- Loving What Is by Byron Katie
- The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco
- The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
- The Miracle Morning series by Hal Elrod

Connect with Hal:

Instagram: @hal_elrod

Facebook: Hal Elrod

Hal's podcast

https://halelrod.com/

Chenoa and David Rivera are a real estate investing couple who starred in “Rustic Rehab” before narrowly escaping the deadliest wildfire in California’s history.

Today, you’ll hear how they survived; the role they played rebuilding their hometown; how they find deals today; and why they recently went on a multifamily “buying spree.”

Chenoa and David also talk about:
- How they were cast in their own reality TV show
- The Camp Fire that took out 7 of their flips
- Rebuilding using fire-proof resistant materials
- Finding and keeping great contractors who are “like family”
- Making it work as a married couple in business together
- How they generate a flood of inbound leads
- How they found a “big fish” private money lender to fund all their deals
- And much more!

Books Mentioned:
- The Little Red Book of Selling by Jeffrey Gitomer
- The Power of One More by Ed Mylett
- Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki

Connect with David and Chenoa:

David’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chenoaanddavid/

Chenoa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrschenoarivera/

Connect with Brandon:

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon

💻 BetterLife Tribe, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: https://abetterlife.com/

📸 BetterLife Tribe’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife/

💻 OpenDoor Capital, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://odcfund.com/

📸 OpenDoor Capital’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opendoorcapital/

Connect with Cam:

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cam.cathcart/

💻 Deal Flow Real Estate, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: http://dealflowrealestate.com/

💻 Revel City HomeBuyers, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://revelcityhomebuyers.com/

📸 Revel City HomeBuyers’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revelcityhomebuyers/

David and Chenoa’s charitable cause (100% of ad revenue goes here):
- Lahaina Restoration Foundation - It is a 501(c)3 Hawai‘i nonprofit organization chartered in 1962. Its mission is to be stewards and storytellers of Lahaina’s Historic & Cultural Heritage.

Show Sponsor:
- Open Door Capital - Providing affordable housing for residents while maximizing returns for investors

BetterLife Tribe:

Interested in building wealth without losing your soul? Join the BetterLife Tribe here: https://join.abetterlife.com/tribe

Josiah Smelser is a real estate investor and appraiser who built a $17 million portfolio from scratch, without using any of his own capital.

In this episode, Josiah shares his incredible journey from growing up in a small town in Alabama, to living in Tanzania at the age of 12, where he had experiences that shaped his entrepreneurial mindset and real estate investing success. He reveals how he went from corporate accounting, working 90 hours a week, to starting his own appraisal business at 21, later amassing an impressive real estate portfolio without investing a dime.

Josiah also talks about:
- How he leveraged his appraisal skills to recognize hidden value in real estate
- The BRRRR strategy that helped him build a $17M real estate portfolio
- Transitioning from $50K to $600K/year through vacation rentals
- The true meaning of wealth (Being grateful for what you have)
- Why he took a break from social media

Books Mentioned:
- Bothy Tales by John D Burns
- The Creative Act by Rick Rubin
- Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
- The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Connect with Josiah:

Book: https://a.co/d/hkXHdxw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josiahsmelser/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JosiahSmelser

Connect with Brandon:

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon

💻 BetterLife Tribe, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: https://abetterlife.com/

📸 BetterLife Tribe’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife/

💻 OpenDoor Capital, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://odcfund.com/

📸 OpenDoor Capital’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opendoorcapital/

Connect with Cam:

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cam.cathcart/

💻 Deal Flow Real Estate, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: http://dealflowrealestate.com/

💻 Revel City HomeBuyers, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://revelcityhomebuyers.com/

📸 Revel City HomeBuyers’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revelcityhomebuyers/

Josiah’s charitable cause (100% of ad revenue goes here):
- Christian Services Foundation primarily funds Tanzania mission works, schools, substance abuse recovery, and scholarship funds.

Show Sponsor:
- BetterLife Tribe - A Community for Real Estate Investors Seeking Financial Freedom

Interested in building wealth without losing your soul? Join the BetterLife Tribe here: https://join.abetterlife.com/tribe

Should you build wealth one rental house at a time, or jump right into BIG deals like Grant Cardone recommends? Brandon reveals his answer to that question and delivers a masterclass on building a team that can buy and manage large, valuable properties – allowing you to build wealth much faster without some of the headaches that come with single family houses and small multifamily properties.

Brandon also talks about:
- What he thinks Cardone gets right (and wrong) about buying big deals
- “The Stack” method for buying 100 units in 5 years
- The 4 Mindset Levels of Leadership
- The 4 Bottlenecks you must solve as you scale
- The team members you need
- The LUCK Funnel
- Choosing your hard

Books Mentioned:
- Work the System by Sam Carpenter
- The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
- Atomic Habits by James Clear
- The Book on Flipping Houses by J Scott
- Traction by Gino Wickman
- Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell
- Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki

This value-packed episode was delivered as part of a Financial Freedom Hour – just one of the many benefits of joining the BetterLife Tribe, where we help you build wealth through real estate without losing your soul 🏄. You can sign up here: https://join.abetterlife.com/tribe

Connect with Brandon:

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon

💻 BetterLife Tribe, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: https://abetterlife.com/

📸 BetterLife Tribe’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife/

💻 OpenDoor Capital, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://odcfund.com/

📸 OpenDoor Capital’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opendoorcapital/

Connect with Cam:

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cam.cathcart/

💻 Deal Flow Real Estate, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: http://dealflowrealestate.com/

💻 Revel City HomeBuyers, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://revelcityhomebuyers.com/

📸 Revel City HomeBuyers’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revelcityhomebuyers/