1/15/12: Getting to the Next Level – Are You Ready for a Coach?
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…the NFL playoffs!
There’s so much you can learn about life and business through football! As we considered how to kick off (get it?) the New Year, we thought it would be fun to look into the notion of coaching for real estate investors. After all, what professional football team heads into a season without a coach?
So we put on our thermals and headed to chilly (but VERY pretty) Salt Lake City Utah to pay a visit on the folks at Rich Dad Coaching.
It’s no secret we’re fans of Robert Kiyosaki and the Rich Dad message. And on one of our recent field trips we got to know some people who had good things to say about their experience in the Rich Dad Coaching program. So who better to talk with about this subject than the Rich Dad team?
Behind the microphones for this episode of The Real Estate Guys™ radio show:
- Your frosty breathed host, head coach Robert Helms
- Your frost-bitten co-host, head case Russell Gray
- Special guest, Director of Rich Dad Coaching, Eric Lloyd
Elite achievers in every profession (not just athletics!) use coaches to provide training, accountability, motivation and encouragement. It only makes sense that someone pursuing excellence in real estate investing would at least entertain the idea of having a coach.
So once the microphones thawed out, we asked Eric to help us understand who needs a coach, how coaching works, what to expect and how to work effectively with a coach once you decide to take the plunge.
Eric tells us that you don’t need a coach if you’re satisfied with your current level of accomplishment. But we’re guessing most people want to improve. And even though the Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl last year, they still entered the 2011 season with a coach. So even when you’re just trying to stay at the top of your game, it probably makes sense to have a coach – and certainly if you want to get to the next level.
And speaking of getting to the next level…how about those 49ers? Look at what an amazing difference coaching makes! A team made of essentially the same players as last year’s team is one game away from going to the Super Bowl! Though they wouldn’t think so, anyone looking at the 49ers would have to say that even if they lose to the New York Giants, they’ve had an epic year.
When you look at the 49ers turnaround, it makes you wonder what’s possible in your own life with the right coaching!
Eric explains to us that a good coach is a great listener. And after learning about who are and what you have to work with, the coach helps you develop a game plan that fits YOU. Just like in football, a good coach will help you play to your strengths and mitigate your weaknesses.
Eric also points out that a good coach brings a team of coaches to effort. Just like a head football coach has specialty coaches, so Eric says a good investing coach will have associated “resource” coaches to provide technical training and additional perspectives. We like it. We know it’s always good to get a lot of brains working on a challenge.
There’s lot more that Eric shares with us, so be sure to listen to the entire episode – and at the end, Eric offers a free resource to reward you for your perseverance.
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Take a Peek Inside Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Boardroom with The Real Estate Guys!
Robert Kiyosaki has invited The Real Estate Guys™ to come into his Rich Dad Boardroom on January 19th!
We’re honored to be part of a panel that mega-bestselling financial author Robert Kiyosaki ( the Rich Dad Poor Dad series) has invited into his Rich Dad Boardroom on January 19th. The topic of discussion is How to Increase Your Cash Flow in 2012. We’re guessing this is high on most people’s goal list for the New Year! To reserve your virtual seat at the meeting, click here.
As you may know, one of Rich Dad’s key concepts is the idea of getting together with smart and experienced people to talk about whatever challenges and opportunities you’re facing. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t have ready access to all the smart people they’d like.
So we think it’s great that Rich Dad opens up their Boardroom to thousands of people via these live internet broadcasts. This allows people all over the world to listen in as Robert Kiyosaki visits with the various people who are helping him shape his investment and business strategies. Of course, we’re thrilled to be invited to contribute. Hopefully, we’ll think of something brilliant to say! 
If you follow The Real Estate Guys™ (and why wouldn’t you?), you know that we’ve developed a great relationship with the Kiyosakis and the Rich Dad team. So much so, that Robert & Kim and many of their Advisors are attending our annual Investor Summit at Sea™ in April. And they’re not only teaching, but they’re staying with us for the entire week!
But why? And more importantly for you, what can YOU learn from The Real Estate Guys™ relationship with Rich Dad?
First, it’s important to focus on the fundamental premise that effectiveness is almost always accomplished through relationships. Sure, you can lock yourself in a closet and perform some specific task very efficiently. But if you want to expand beyond that, you’re going to require the efforts of others, whether they are vendors, employees, volunteers, etc.
The most basic example of this is hiring someone to get something done. You contribute the money and the other person contributes their effort. If you do it right, you make a profit on the other person’s effort and grow your business by simply expanding that basic concept.
As a real estate investor, you effectively do the same thing by renting out your property. In this case, the tenant gets up everyday and goes to work (for someone else) or operates their business. And each month, they send you a portion of the fruit of their labor. You have used the vehicle of real estate to accumulate the effort of someone else. And if you do it right, you end up with profits (positive cash flow), and then you can keep expanding your portfolio by simply adding more and more properties.
The underlying concept is that you become more effective (and wealthier) by accumulating the efforts of others.
Sounds simple right? Except that for most small business owners and investors, their ability to expand is limited by how they think when they look at their resources. That is, when they look at their bank balance, they say, “I don’t have enough cash to hire someone or buy another property.”
If you’re one of the people who finds yourself stymied by lack of resources, then you REALLY want to keep reading.
One of the most important things we’ve learned though our observation of and conversations with with Robert Kiyosaki (and other mentors) is that a business or investment portfolio can expand without being limited by lack of money.
Creative entrepreneurs and investors know how to attract the resources they need without having to pay cash for them. This is one of the key skills people learn (courtesy of Rich Dad Advisor Wayne Palmer) on our Investor Summit at Sea™.
We get along with Rich Dad because we are both working to promote financial understanding. And we both believe the mission is best accomplished by providing thought-provoking information. This stands in contrast to many in the financial space who promote dependence on professional money managers for “hands-off” (brains off?) investors or one-size-fits-all magic formulas for the do-it-yourself investors.
People who want to be told what to do sometimes get frustrated with us, but we’re not catering to those folks. Our target audience is the people who want their thinking stimulated and are willing to invest the time, money and effort to develop their own understanding.
The Rich Dad Boardroom Live Stream and our Investor Summit at Sea™ are two forums where Rich Dad and The Real Estate Guys™ are working together to provide ideas that you can add to the mix of your continuing financial education. We invite you to take advantage of them!
Meanwhile, take a look around you as you enter 2012. What people and organizations do you see who are moving in the same direction as you are (or want to be)? What methods are they using to get there? How can you help them and how can they help you? You may find that you can accelerate your own progress without spending a lot of money!
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11/6/11: Multi-Family Market Musings plus a Different Look at the Rat Race
Who in their right mind would buy over $300 million of real estate in the middle of a giant recession?
And if that isn’t crazy enough, who would think that people actually need and love the rat race?
In this eclectic episode of The Real Estate Guys™ radio show, we talk to two very thought provoking guys who look at the world a little differently than your average Joe.
Behind the microphones to bare their brains for all the world to hear:
- Your thoughtful host, Robert Helms
- Bestselling author, real estate entrepreneur and Rich Dad real estate advisor to Robert Kiyosaki, Ken McElroy
- Former White House director of economic policy, author and speaker, Todd Buchholz
First up in these serial interviews is our pal, Ken McElroy. We love Ken because he’s both the real deal and a regular guy.
Obviously, anyone who has the chops to acquire $300 million of real estate in the midst of the worst financial meltdown in decades is probably worth listening to. We’re very grateful that he’s willing to let us come hang out in his office and record our conversations to share with you!
HINT: Spending time with uber successful people is a really great idea – especially when they’re willing to share their wisdom.
So grab your note pad and listen in as Ken McElroy muses on the multi-family market – where it is, where it’s headed and what he’s doing in it. And even if you’re not ready to be a multi-family mogul, you’re sure to pick up great ideas that you can apply to your own situation.
Next, we bring you a sit down interview with former White House director of economic policy, managing director of the Tiger hedge fund, co-producer of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit Jersey Boys, author and speaker, Todd Buchholz. Yeah, he’s a real couch potato.
How, you may ask, do we always manage to find these amazing guests? Let’s just say we leave no stone unturned in our quest to bring you thought provoking and useful perspectives!
Now Todd’s topic really has nothing to do with real estate, but a lot to do with people and what motivates them to work. So if you’re a person and you’re working by desire or necessity, this interview has some great thoughts for you.
Todd’s written a book called Rush – Why You Need and Love The Rat Race. Now, while many people become real estate investors so they can “get out of the rat race”, Todd’s premise is that people actually thrive not on relaxing, but in working towards worthwhile goals. We’re guessing he’s a type A, but it’s just a theory.
We found the interview very interesting because his book speaks to the deepest needs and motivations of people to work. Obviously, to be happy, people need to organize their activities and finances to provide the environment which fulfill their needs and motivations. The big question then is, what do you really, REALLY want?
So, as we approach the end of another year (can you believe it?!?), it’s a great time to contemplate your motivations, goals, plans and activities. We think this interview will help stimulate those contemplations.
And if you want to take the whole process (warning – upcoming shameless self-promotion) to a much deeper and practical level, you’ll want to attend our upcoming goal setting workshop.
For now, enjoy these stimulating conversations with two very bright and accomplished guys.
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Who are these people – and why are they smiling???
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki and his lovely wife Kim Kiyosaki (author of Rich Woman), plus several of their Rich Dad Advisors® are all part of The Real Estate Guys™ 10th annual Investor Summit at Sea™.
And while the idea of spending an ENTIRE WEEK at a conference may seem a little boring, nearly seven of the eight days take place aboard a cruise ship sailing the Caribbean and visiting four beautiful ports. That’s the complete opposite of boring.
Wow! Fun in the sun and financial education too. No wonder Robert and Kim are smiling. And when you join us, you’ll be smiling too!
After all, we already have people coming from ten different countries. Just imagine the caliber of people you’ll meet, the quality of conversations you’ll enjoy, and all the things you’ll learn! Plus we have an all star faculty – all of whom have committed not only to teach,, but to hang out with you at our private parties, shore excursions, round table discussions and nightly shipboard meals. Really, is there ANY other place you can go to get this level of education, access and entertainment?
Here’s a special message from Robert Kiyosaki:
And this special message from Robert and Kim is for couples:
This Investor Summit at Sea™ is a VERY RARE opportunity for you to learn from and get to know the Kiyosakis, their Rich Dad Advisors and, of course, The Real Estate Guys™ and the rest of our amazing Summit faculty – all aboard the spectacular Carnival Dream.
So make your plans NOW to be on board March 30th – April 7th, 2012. Space is limited and your reservation must be secured many weeks in advance. If you wait too long, the event may sell out. Don’t miss the boat!!! For all the the details, click here now.
10/16/11: Teach Your Children Well – The Rules of Money Have Changed
There’s no doubt that the economic world is very different today than just a few years ago. Many, especially Americans, hope the changes are temporary and things will get to “normal” pretty soon.
But what if the changes aren’t temporary? What is we’re living in a new economic reality?
And for the younger set, if the economic landscape really is different, then do the old road maps apply…or are there new rules of the road?
That’s a lot to think about!
So for help, we flew out to sunny Scottsdale, Arizona to visit with a guy that thinks about this kind of stuff all the time. He is the most prolific financial author in history, whose message of financial education, entrepreneurism and alternative investing has resonated with many millions of people all over the globe.
In the Rich Dad studios for a special “on location” episode of The Real Estate Guys™ radio show:
- Your prolific host, Robert Helms
- Your amateur-lific co-host, Russell Gray
- Author, entrepreneur and investor, Robert Kiyosaki
We’re guessing that if you’re reading this blog, you’re pretty serious about your financial education. And if you put your education into effective action, you’re probably going to accumulate a bunch of wealth over your life time. Good for you!
But if you fast forward a little but further, you may find yourself with grown kids and grandkids – and maybe more than that. Are you excited about leaving them all your wealth? If so, do you also have a plan for leaving them your financial education too?
What? You hadn’t really thought about that? Well, that’s what we’re here for! While you’re out working hard to earn money, make good investments and build wealth for your family for generations to come, we’re traveling around the world seeking the best and brightest minds. When we find someone like Robert Kiyosaki, we grab a microphone and start pulling great ideas out of his head to make them available to you.
So listen in and find out what our special guest Robert Kiyosaki has to say about what the rich teach their children,and that the poor and middle class do not. Enjoy!
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Live Stream 8/23 with Robert Kiyosaki and The Real Estate Guys
Tune in on August 23rd at 11 am Pacific / 2 pm Eastern when The Real Estate Guys™ will be in the Rich Dad office to sit down face to face with Robert Kiyosaki, the author of mega-best selling Rich Dad Poor Dad series. The 30 minute meeting will be streamed live, so you can watch it right on your computer (isn’t technology cool?) as it’s happening!
We’ll be talking real estate and how investors can take advantage of today’s real estate market.
To get in on the action, just go to our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/TheRealEstateGuys and Like us!
If you aren’t on Facebook or can’t make the time, fill out the form below and we’ll send you a link to a recording of the live event as soon as it’s ready.
You’re Invited to Robert Kiyosaki’s Boardroom!
Join The Real Estate Guys™ on August 11th as we listen in live to a boardroom conversation between Robert Kiyosaki and several of his Rich Dad Advisors®. Click here to register now!
Robert Kiyosaki and his Rich Dad Advisors® will be talking about how investors can capitalize on all the turmoil in today’s economic environment. Gold is at all time highs. Interest rates are at historic lows. The US is teetering on the brink of default as the debt ceiling debate rages on. Wouldn’t you like to know what several successful real world investors are thinking? We do!
Robert Kiyosaki is one of our favorite financial gurus. We know he’s sometimes controversial, but we don’t get the criticisms. He preaches the importance of education, surrounding yourself with qualified professionals, and understanding that most of the world’s financial marketing and “education” programs are designed to steer uninformed consumers into the waiting arms of brokerage houses, bankers and tax collectors. Kiyosaki says financial education is essential to your economic well being. What’s controversial about that?
Besides, whether you agree with him or not, the fact remains that he’s the best selling financial author in the history of the planet. That alone makes him worth listening to, since millions of people around the world are influenced by him.
As for us, we like Robert and his advisors a lot. We’re very fortunate to get backstage with the Kiyosakis and many of their advisors. If you’re a regular listener to The Real Estate Guys™ radio show or podcast, then you know we’ve had Rich Dad Advisors Ken McElroy and Wayne Palmer as faculty on our last two Summits. And not only are Ken and Wayne coming back for 2012, but Robert and Kim Kiyosaki will also be on board the Summit for the entire week!
We’ve gotten great personal and professional advice from Robert and the Rich Dad Advisors that has made a positive difference in our lives. We’re big fans. We think the world will be much better off as every day working people make it a priority to expand their financial education. It’s why we do the radio show, run our mentoring clubs, promote Rich Dad and others who believe in education, and run around collecting interviews and expert opinions from as many people as we can. Ideas, information, strategies and perspectives from lots of sources are a great way to form your own well-crafted opinions.
We encourage you to join us and listen in to Robert, Kim and the Rich Advisors on August 11th as they talk about the pressing economic issues of today and where the opportunities are. The event isn’t free, but it sure isn’t expensive! It’s a very small investment in your education which has the potential to pay huge dividends. Afterwards, drop us a note on our Feedback page and let us know what you thought.
7/17/11: Creative Solutions to Today’s Property Problems
If necessity is the mother of invention, then surely distress is the mother of creativity.
It’s an age old principle in personal development: hard times have the potential to bring out the best in people depending on their mindset and peer group. The Bible says in James for believers to “count it all joy” when hard times come because that’s how faith is built. Football teams bond during “hell week” at training camp in the heat of the summer. Heroes are born against the backdrop of horrific tragedies such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks, or the deadly skirmishes of war. It’s the quintessential pearl being formed in response to the irritation of the sand sand in the oyster’s shell.
For some real estate investors, the last few years have been difficult (to say the least!). Many took horrific losses and lots of “wannabe” investors threw in the towel and quit. But some investors have used the experiences to learn valuable lessons and develop creative ways to push through and find profit opportunities in the rubble.
And though the economic repercussions of the mortgage meltdown are still with us, it isn’t the dominate headline of a few years ago. People are focusing forward, markets are slowly healing, and life goes on.
For the active real estate investor, the creative juices which were released during the disaster continue to flow. It’s that creativity that makes deals happen when lending is at a standstill. For those who master the art of creative real estate, these are some of the most exciting times in recent memory!
For this episode of The Real Estate Guys™ Radio Show, we invited a guy who’s been finding interesting ways to close deals and generate profits – even in a “bad” economy.
In this studio for another exciting foray into the wonderful world of real estate investment talk:
- Your host and creative genius, Robert Helms
- Co-host and grain of sand, Russell Gray
- Special guest, creative real estate investor, David Campbell
When you can buy property for below replacement cost, you’d think it would be easy to figure out how to make money. Then again, when a property is that cheap, it’s usually for a reason. So what should be obvious often isn’t as easy as you might think. That’s why it takes creative investors to lead the way out of any down market. When any schmo can buy a property, finding a deal is the critical skill. But when it’s hard to do a deal, deals are plentiful – but only for those who know how to get the deal done.
Since there isn’t any cookie cutter magic formula for creative real estate investing and every deal presents its own unique set of challenges and opportunities, the investor with real world experience and a large network of creative advisors has a competitive edge. Hard problems are often solved with a team brainstorming session, which is why having your own mastermind group is a huge asset. For us, our mentoring club and annual Investor Summit at Sea™ are where we grow and spend quality time with our mastermind group. Of course, you’re invited to join us in 2012 when Robert and Kim Kiyosaki , plus Rich Dad Advisors Ken McElroy, Wayne Palmer; along with attorney Mauricio Rauld and international developer Beth Clifford (and some other soon to be announced special guest faculty) spend an entire week together to talk real estate investing aboard a cruise ship in the beautiful Caribbean.
For now, listen in as we discuss specific real life lessons in creative real estate with special guest David Campbell.
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4/17/11: Live from our 9th Annual Investor Summit at Sea!
For the ninth straight year, The Real Estate Guys™ and an energized group of committed real estate investors boarded a cruise ship for a week of powerful education, networking and fun. And as is our tradition, while on board we recorded a radio show with a live studio audience.
We call this annual event our Investor Summit at Sea™ because Summit means “the highest point of attainment or aspiration: the summit of one’s ambition; the highest state or degree”.
More than education, the Summit is about relationships, enthusiasm, focus and family. Because of the unique environment created on a cruise ship, faculty and students often bring their families. It’s proven to be a great opportunity to unite families around their pursuit of financial independence and prosperity.
Reflecting on their Summit experience from the Mad Hatter’s Lounge on the Carnival Miracle:
- Your host, Robert Helms
- Co-host, Russell Gray
- The Godfather of Real Estate, Bob Helms
- Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Real Estate Advisors, Ken McElroy and Wayne Palmer
- International Real Estate Developer, Beth Clifford
- Attorney, Mauricio Rauld
- Real estate investor, developer and author, David Campbell
- Financial strategist, Patrick Donohoe
After one week of focused education, networking and outrageous fun, each faculty member share their most important takeaways. Over two-thirds of the 2011 attendees, including the complete faculty and their families immediately signed up to come back in 2012 to celebrate our 10th annual Investor Summit at Sea™. It’s hard to describe the Summit experience, as several surveys described the event as “life changing”, “incredible”, “awesome” and “over the top”.
How can a simple real estate investment conference have such a powerful impact? Tune in as our prestigious faculty tries to distrill their experience into a one hour radio show – and consider the power of just one great idea, relationship or commitment.
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Did You MISS THE BOAT?
Our 9th Annual Investor Summit at Sea™ sailed away on April 4, 2011. If you weren’t on it, you missed a lot more than the boat!
For the second straight year, Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Real Estate Advisors Ken McElroy and Wayne Palmer join The Real Estate Guys™ and our other fabulous faculty members for four full days of classes, seminars and workshops. Plus we have three amazing days visiting beautiful Caribbean ports of call, including our traditional real estate field trip shore excursion.
But enough rubbing your nose in a missed opportunity, because we’ve already got our 2012 10th annual Investor Summit at Sea™ in the works. And to celebrate our 10th year, we’re planning something BIG. We can’t give you the details now because we’ll be announcing it to our Summit alumni first. But you can be next in line by getting on our 2012 Investor Summit at Sea™ Advance Notice list by completing the form below.
We’d love to share more, but it’s time to get on the ship!
