Best Carl Christensen Podcasts (2024)

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Cruising an IMOCA 66, Sailing NV 1:10:01

41m ago1:10:01

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Timo and Jo bought NV, a 66' IMOCA ex-Vendee Globe sailboat and converted her into a family cruiser, without sacrificing performance. The draft is still 4.5m and the mast 100'. NV was originally designed, built & raced by famous Hungarian sailor Nándor Fa. He competed in her in the 1992 Vendée Globe finishing 5th, becoming the first non-frenchman t…

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Skip Novak, High-Latitude Expedition Sailing and Expedition Sailboats 1:20:49

5d ago1:20:49

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Skip Novak is a lifetime offshore sailor, veteran of four Whitbread Round the World and other races, and owner of Pelagic Expeditions. He recently published the boat "On Sailing." We talk about the book, learning to sail, Kirsten Neuschafer, combining sailing and climbing, design aspects of proper bluewater cruising boats, deck layout on Skip's boa…

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Carl Pikus - An Uncomfortable Witness to Unclaimed Wealth Via Real Estate 59:37

9d ago59:37

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We are honored to have Carl Pikus with us today. A distinguished figure in the world of real estate investing, he is boasting an impressive 20 years of experience. Hailing from Austin, Texas, by way of Chicago, he's wholesaled an astonishing $450 million in REITs and DSTs, making him a powerhouse in the industry. Currently serving as an Assistant V…

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Living Aboard and Sailing a Proper Electric Sailboat with SV Vagari 1:17:45

12d ago1:17:45

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Keith and Becca bought a Pearson 424 that needed a refit, and when the time came to repower, they found an inexpensive electric motor and made a quick decision to build an electri-motor system. They eventually sailed off from Texas to the Caribbean, worked their way upwind to the Windward Islands, then to the Azores, where they were when I talked t…

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Dan Castro - Investor, Attorney and Investor Underground Owner 48:27

15d ago48:27

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Dan Castro is a long time investor in real estate in Austin, attorney, real estate brokerage owner, property management company owner and the owner of the Investor Underground, the largest real estate investing Facebook group in Austin. Join us as he talks about how he finds great deals, what he's up to and how you can learn from him!…

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Tanguy de Lamotte, Vita Power, and Electric Boats 46:11

19d ago46:11

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Tanguy de Lamotte is a French sailor and naval architect, and veteran of many offshore races, including the two Vendeé Globes and several Transats. He is also part of Vita Power, a company that makes electric boats. We talk about electric boats and their environmental advantages, the Vita Power boats, sailing IMOCA boats, foiling, cruising, and mor…

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Abigail Lipson - Attract and Retain Quality Tenants 39:21

26d ago39:21

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Today we have a very special guest, Abigail Lipson! Abigail is a licensed Realtor and the founder and owner of SmartEgg Properties, a premier residential property management company based in Austin, Texas. With a passion for empowering women to achieve financial stability, independence, and success through rental property ownership, Abigail brings …

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Simon Curwen, Ocean Globe Race aboard Translated 9 1:13:28

27d ago1:13:28

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Simon Curwen recently skippered Translated 9, a Swan 65, in the Ocean Globe Race, which was a re-creation of the 1973 Whitbread Round the World Race. The race consisted of 4 legs, from the UK to Cape Town, South Africa; to Aukland, New Zealand; to Punta del Este, Uruguay; and back to the UK. Simon started as the navigator aboard Translated 9, and w…

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#35 - RegTalks with Ben Parker, eflow Global 19:19

1M ago19:19

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In this episode of RegTalks, host Claus Christensen sits down with Ben Parker, CEO and Founder of eflow Global, to discuss his background and vision for the company, the key opportunities and challenges in the rapidly evolving RegTech space, the transformative impact of cloud technology and AI on compliance, and the far-reaching implications of the…

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Sail Trim Basics with Carl Damm 1:09:40

1M ago1:09:40

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Carl Damm is a sailing instructor and owner of Damsel Marine, a yacht managment and maintenance consulting service. We talk about the basics of trimming sails, like using adjustable jib-sheet cars, the boom vang, the outhaul, halyard tension, asymetrical spinnakers, using a spinnaker net, downwind sailing, flying the main or not when on a deep broa…

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Costin Iorgulescu - Slow and Steady Wins the Race 55:18

1M ago55:18

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Costin is not only a seasoned software developer and architect but also a savvy real estate investor with over 12 years of experience. Originally from Romania, he has called both Seattle, WA, and Austin, TX, home over the past three decades. With a diverse background and a wealth of experience, he built himself a portfolio consisting of multiple si…

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Gunnar Christensen, Preparing for the 2026 Golden Globe Race 1:25:03

1M ago1:25:03

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Gunnar Christensen is entered in the 2026 Golden Globe Race. We talk about his motivations, what he hopes to gain from the race, his competetiveness, preparing mentally and physically, singlehanding and being alone on the ocean, Tapio's book, The Whitbread, the Royal National Lifeboat Institute, sailing full-keeled vs fin-keeled boats, jacklines an…

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Andres Bustamante - Real Estate Agent, Mentor, & Investor 38:39

1M ago38:39

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Andres Bustamante was born in El Paso and is now living in Austin as a full time real estate agent. He lived in France when he was 16 for a full year with a host family and speaks French, Spanish and English. He worked as a leasing agent for 4 years to pay for his tuition at UT Austin and sold a $1M condo at 21. He joined a real estate team after g…

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Alan Fishbone, Heavy Weather in the North Atlantic 46:11

2M ago46:11

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Alan Fishbone lives on his Lord Nelson 35, currently in the British Virgin Islands. He sailed there from New York in December and encountered heavy weather, which we discuss. We also talk about living on a boat, solar power, Lord Nelson sailboats, heavy weather and sailplans, accidental jibes, the Bermuda Triangle, full-keel cutters, boom brakes, t…

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Kirsten Neuschafer, Winner of the 2022 GGR 1:05:20

2M ago1:05:20

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Kirsten won the 2022 Golden Globe Race, and became the first woman to win a sailing race around the world by the three great capes, crewed or solo, and the first South African to win an around the world race. Kirsten sailed Minnehaha, a Cape George 36 in the race, which she refit over one year in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Before the race, she w…

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A Conversation with Jerome Rand of Sailing into Oblivion 1:36:35

2M ago1:36:35

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Jerome Rand is the host of the podcast Sailing into Oblivion, and author of the book by the same name, describing his solo nonstop sail around the wolrd in Mighty Sparrow, his Westsail 32. This episode is not one of us interviewing the other, but rather a conversation between us. We talk about our boats, reefing, safety, the higher latitudes, cold …

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Ryan Tanel - Navigating Short-Term Staycation Hotels & Group Venues 48:11

2M ago48:11

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Get ready to be inspired by our next guest on the Austin Real Estate Investing podcast, Ryan Tanel. As the CEO of Top Producer Investment Capital, Ryan brings over eight years of real estate investing experience to the table. With a current portfolio boasting a staggering $30 million in Assets Under Management, encompassing 225 units, and having ra…

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Heather Thomas, Winner of the 2023 Ocean Globe Race 1:01:57

2M ago1:01:57

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Heather Thomas skippered SV Maiden to victory in the 2023 Ocean Globe Race (OGR), and the crew became the first first all-female crew to win an around the world race. Heather was also the youngest skipper in the race, at 27 years old. We talk about how she learned to sail and gain enough experience to be chosen to skipper Maiden in the OGR, prepari…

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Darren Christensen - Health, Wealth and Prefab 38:56

2M ago38:56

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From the heart of Lockhart, Texas, meet Darren Christensen, a seasoned veteran with an impressive 17-year journey in the realm of real estate investing. Darren's story is one of transformation and determination. He embarked on his real estate journey as an investor, specializing in the rehabilitation and flipping of homes. Through this hands-on exp…

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Owen Murphy, Panama to the Marquesas 1:12:01

3M ago1:12:01

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Owen Murphy recently crossed the Panama Canal, then sailed to the Galapagos islands, and on to the Marquesas, solo, on his Pacific Seacraft 34. We talk about learning French, Polynesian tattoos, provisioning, cyclones, sailing from Panama to The Marquesas, siglehanding, Owen's Pacific Seacraft 34, spinnaker mishaps and lessons, going up the mast, g…

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Nick Shevland - Househacking, mindset and why he can't get enough of Austin! 35:53

3M ago35:53

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Nick Shevland comes on to talk househacking, mindset and why he loves Austin! Nick is a wealth of knowledge about Austin and is a longtime resident who has lived here since he was 3 years old. Listed below are the 5 restaurants that he mentions because he couldn't pick just one! Azul Tequila Zu Zu's Top Notch Dan's Hamburgers Cheesecake Factory The…

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Lutz Kohne and the Golden Globe Race 1:32:37

3M ago1:32:37

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Lutz Kohne is entered in the 2026 Golden Globe Race, and was part of the race organization in the 2022 GGR, taking satellite calls from the sailors and dealing with emergencies. We talk about learning to sail, making mistakes, going offshore for the first time, losing the engine while docking, working with Don McIntyre in the 2022 Golden Globe Race…

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Guest Host Jamie Gruber Interviews Jordan Moorhead! 56:00

3M ago56:00

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In this interview we turn the tables and Jamie Gruber interviews our host Jordan Moorhead about his life and experience as an investor and entrepreneur! Jamie Gruber is the host of Tribe of Millionaires, has 20+ years of coaching around goal setting, achievement and transformation as an insurance executive. He's a featured speaker at the Multifamil…

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Rob Hamill, The Cruising Kiwis 1:11:50

3M ago1:11:50

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Rob and his family, aka The Cruising Kiwis, bought their 43ft catamaran, Javelot, with minimal sailing experience to retrace the tragic sailing trip of Rob's eldest brother, Kerry, who was captured and executed by the Kmer Rouge in Cambodia in 1978. When we spoke, they were in the Maldives, having just visited Thailand, and making progress on their…

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John Ensley, Cruise-N-Learn Sailing International 49:06

3M ago49:06

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John spends his summers sailing in Puget Sound, and the winters in La Paz, Mexico. He is the owner, founder, and sailing director of Cruise-n-Learn Sailing International. We talk about learning to sail, La Paz, Mexico, live-aboard sail training, asymmetrical spinnakers, reefing, anchors, electronics, Starlink, heaters, the school-boat fleet in La P…

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Justin Donald - The Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing 45:59

3M ago45:59

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Entrepreneur Magazine calls Justin Donald the “Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing.” As the founder of The Lifestyle Investor and a master of low-risk cash flow investing, Justin’s ethos is to “create wealth without creating a job.” He excels at simplifying complex financial strategies, structuring deals, and disciplined investment systems that c…

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Tips for Cruising and Living Aboard 1:02:49

4M ago1:02:49

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After making a life for myself cruising, sailing offshore, and living aboard full time, I share tips and lessons I've learned along the way. I talk about ways to prepare for this lifestyle and how to enjoy it once out on the water, living in a sailboat. I also talk about sailing education, safety, getting used to the water, the importance of water …

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Jarred Sleeth - Hard Money Lender and Investor 38:02

4M ago38:02

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Jarred talks all about hard money lending and how you can use it to your advantage while investing in Real Estate. He also gives some great insight on things not to do!By jordanmoorhead

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Brian Dale, Cruising as a Nomadic Musician 1:42:06

4M ago1:42:06

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Brian is a solo sailor on a Hughes 38, currently in Georgetown, The Bahamas. He supports his cruising by playing the guitar and singing, sometimes putting on dinghy concerts from his boat in the anchorage. We talk about anchoring and the new mooring balls in Georgetown, sailing from Lake Huron to The Bahamas, sailing with a tiny fuel tank, losing a…

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Cody Caswell - Flipping Homes in a Challenging Market 43:29

4M ago43:29

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At just 26 years old, our guest, Cody Caswell, hails from the vibrant city of Austin, Texas. Cody's journey in real estate began at an impressive age of 16 when he made his first investment. Fast forward to today, and Cody has achieved an incredible feat, building a $5 million real estate portfolio comprising over 70 units and successfully flipping…

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Expeditions to Antarctica, Michael Brooks 1:03:55

4M ago1:03:55

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Michael Brooks of Expedition Sailing has been taking clients on skiing and climbing expeditions from South America to Antarctica. We talk about sailing to Antarctica, picking the right weather window, steel boats, their maintenance, pros and cons; Michael's dream boat, running expeditions in Antarctica, Antarctica politics, anchoring/mooring in Ant…

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Four Years and 35 Countries with Helen Shrewsbury 1:08:56

4M ago1:08:56

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Helen recently completed a four-year journey from the UK to New Zealand and visited 35 countries along the way. We talk about her boat, the journey, some of her favorite countries, The Gambia, sailing under the bridge on The Gambia River with only inches to spare, hippos, the people and culture, anchoring, her electrical and solar systems, and much…

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Tim Stanton & Charles Vesley: Building the Creators Coliving Community in Austin 46:29

4M ago46:29

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With a combined total of over 18 years of experience in real estate, Charles Vesley and Tim Stanton bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. Charles, with five years of hands-on experience in real estate investing, and Tim, with over 13 years of successful property flipping and co-living space development, both share a passion for re…

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Tapio Lehtinen, from the Last Stop of the Ocean Globe Race 59:33

5M ago59:33

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Tapio Lehtinen was in the port of Punta del Este, Uruguay, during the last stop of the Ocean Globe Race, a re-creation of the Whitbread Round the World Race, when we spoke. He was sailing on Galiana With Secure, a 1970 S&S 55 yawl with a young crew of Finnish sailors. We talk about the boat, sailing from the last stop in New Zeland to Uruguay, goin…

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Ronnie Simpson, Dismasting in the Global Solo Challenge 1:45:49

5M ago1:45:49

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Ronnie Simpson was racing solo around the world in an Open 50 when he dismasted soon after rounding Cape Horn, and with a storm approaching with forecasted 70-knot wind and 30' seas. We discuss the events leading up to the dismasting, making the decision to call for rescue, as well as the race, details about sailing a thirty-year-old open 50 in an …

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Stafone Cannon - Flipper and Contractor from East Austin 43:52

5M ago43:52

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Stafone Cannon, who was raised in Austin, talks about flipping in Austin, how to find good deals and how he helps newer investors get started! Stafone provides a lot of good advice on what to do and what not to do along with what to look for when you're getting into the business. The Moorhead Team is excited to bring you information about investing…

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Panama to Mexico with Brendan and Chanell Moore 1:21:18

5M ago1:21:18

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Brendan and Chanell recently sailed their Bruce Roberts 36 from Bocas del Toro, Panama, to Isla Mujeres, Mexico, in late December, saw some dificult weather and had to adapt their plans. We also talk about the passage, the boat they bought in Florida, a 1985 Noresman 447 designed by Robert Perry, Panama, Tobobe, the Ngobe Indians, Starlink, pirates…

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Reflecting On The Past Market And Gazing Into The Future Of 2024 33:26

5M ago33:26

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In this episode Jordan and Ryan look back on what's transpired in the Austin Real Estate Market and ahead to what they think could happen in 2024. They provide a lot of data coupled with the personal experience of both being top Realtor's in Austin and Real Estate Investors in this market. Ryan first moved to Austin in 1992 to attend the University…

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Understanding Boat Statistics, Panama Update 2/2024 42:41

5M ago42:41

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In this episode, I talk about the Global Solo Challenge and the boats in the race, focusing on sailboat data and how that affects a sailboat's performance. I also talk about what I've been up to, components on my boat that I like or dislike, angry local surfers, theft in Panama, seasickness, my electrical system upgrade to a lithium battery, and mo…

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Extended Cruising with Children, Suzanne Heywood, Author of Wavewalker 49:00

5M ago49:00

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When Suzanne was 7 years old, she set sail from Plymouth, England, on the schooner Wavewalker with her parents and brother. Their trip, which was recreating Captain Cook's third voyage around the world, was supposed to last for three years but ended up taking a decade. Along the way they were shipwrecked in the Indian Ocean and, as she grew older, …

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Sarah Weaver - How to Get Started with Medium-Term Rental 54:16

6M ago54:16

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Sarah is a seasoned real estate coach, speaker, and business owner hailing from the vibrant city of Overland Park, Kansas. With a journey that began in 2015, Sarah delved into the world of real estate, securing an inaugural property in 2017 and igniting a passion for investment and entrepreneurship. As a thriving entrepreneur, Sarah currently overs…

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Cruising a Trailerable Trimaran with Tom and Kelsey Bohanon 1:09:26

6M ago1:09:26

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Tom and Kelsey live in Colorado and cruise and race in a 28' Corsair trimaran. I met the in the Ragged Islands, The Bahamas. They also raced the trimaran in the Race to Alaska. We talk about The Bahamas, Greenland, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, foul-weather gear, spearfishing, sharks, the Race to Alaska, human propulsion systems, restoring an aluminum…

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Diego Corzo - 15 properties by 30! 40:07

6M ago40:07

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Diego Corzo tells us his amazing story and talks about househacking, airbnb and long distance investing. Diego is a Realtor out of Austin who started househacking and has blown up his rental business ever since! He has an amazing story about getting it done despite all of the odds being against you and will motivate you to get going! The Moorhead T…

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Webb Chiles, Going Beyond the Limits of Human Experience 1:12:57

6M ago1:12:57

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Webb Chiles is a solo sailor and author. He has circumnavigated six times, was the first American to sail solo around Cape Horn during which he broke Chichester's record, nearly circumnavigated in an open boat - an 18' Drascombe Lugger, and most recently circumnavigated on a Moore 24. His mission in life has been, as he says, "to go beyond the limi…

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Samuel Madrid - Using Private Money in Real Estate Investing 36:50

6M ago36:50

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Hailing from the vibrant city of San Antonio, Texas, Samuel Madrid is a seasoned real estate investor with nearly three decades of experience in the industry. He has built an impressive portfolio, boasting over 1,000 doors through astute investments, flips, and wholesale deals, with his expertise in utilizing private money for real estate ventures.…

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Schooner Sailing with Seth Bird 1:19:55

6M ago1:19:55

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Seth Bird sails a steel schooner and has worked on commercial vessels for over 20 years, ranging from the USCG and NOAA to oil field support vessels and tall ships. We talk about tall ships, marlinspike seamanship, lessons we can learn from commercial shipping, communications, talking to commercial ships on the VHF radio, AIS, steel boats, sailing …

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Unfinished Business with Guy deBoer 1:00:34

6M ago1:00:34

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Guy deBoer, who crashed on a reef in the 2022 GGR, is planning on sailing around the world in the spirit of the 2022 Golden Globe Race, but on his own, and in 2024. We talk about lessons learned from the 2022 race, repairing his boat, how he has it set up, reefing, downwind sail trim and sailplans, tiller vs wheel, windvanes, and lots more.…

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Blake Carter - Investor & Co-Founder of Cribs Consulting 31:22

6M ago31:22

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Meet Blake Carter, an indomitable force in the vibrant tapestry of Austin's real estate market. Raised amidst the city's pulsating rhythm, Blake's roots in real estate run deep, sown by the influence of his mother, a stalwart in the industry during his formative years. A seasoned professional with eight years of dedicated immersion, Blake's journey…

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Tapio Lehtinen in the Ocean Globe Race 50:23

7M ago50:23

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I spoke with Tapio during his stopover in Auckland, NZ, during the Ocean Globe Race. We talk about the race, his boat (a Swam 55 yawl), sails, the sinking of Asteria in the 2022 GGR, being rescued by Kirsten, Galiana's crew, crossing the equator, looking forward to Cape Horn, the decreasing wildlife in the oceans, and more.…

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Tim Swierczek - How to Use Lending to Your Advantage 50:02

7M ago50:02

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Tim Swierczek, a lender and investor, talks about how to maximize your loans and use lenders to your advantage to help you grow your portfolio as fast as possible. Learning about debt in real estate is a very important step. Using the right order or structure with lending can make or break your portfolio when you're getting started! The Moorhead Te…

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