))
Derek Broes', former life, he served as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Business Development at Paramount Pictures, A Viacom Company. At Paramount Broes has been responsible for establishing digital strategy, marketing and helping to drive the companies most public partnerships such as the Apple Itunes, Amazon, and Walmart partnerships. Prior to joining Paramount in 2006 Derek lead the global wireless strategy and business development team for Windows Media® at Microsoft Corp., pushing en ...
…
continue reading
Interviews with the world's best investors and find out what they are currently investing in whether it be the stocks, retirement accounts, Wealthfront, Betterment, Vanguard, mutual funds, real estate, Forex, REITs, or other types of Investing methods. Millionaire and Entrepreneur Sam Marks, Johnny FD & Derek Spartz invest alongside listeners as they share their personal portfolios as they save their hard earned money for travel, life and retirement. Invest Like a Boss covers all aspects of ...
…
continue reading
1
294: Matthew 'Whiz' Buckley on Flying in Top Gun, Trading Options & Taking Psychedelics
1:19:23
1:19:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:19:23
Matthew 'Whiz' Buckley of Top Gun Options & No Fallen Heroes Foundation speaks with Sam about his many interesting lives! Buckley served in the U.S. Navy's elite "Top Gun" flight program (including on 9/11), then left the military to work in the financial markets. He really found his niche in options and made enough in the 2020 downturn to be indep…
…
continue reading
1
293: Building a Dream Charity in Bali | Peduli Learning Center
1:02:07
1:02:07
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:02:07
Sam interviews Mazi Sadri & Dedy Tein, co-founders of the Peduli Learning Center in Bali, Indonesia. They discuss how they were able to secure land and build a supplemental school from the ground up at a surprisingly affordable cost. Mazi & Dedy break down costs to build, sustain and how they plan to expand into the future with this noble cause. Jo…
…
continue reading
1
292: Using A.I. To Manage Traffic with Parquery CEO Andrea Fossati
49:16
49:16
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
49:16
There's a lot of buzz around A.I. and what the future holds... but what about its potential to change today's problems? All of us deal with traffic in our cars and there are A.I. systems already in place around the World helping to solve this issue. One such company is Switzerland based Parquery. Johnny speaks with CEO & Co-Founder Andrea Fossati t…
…
continue reading
1
291: Stem Cell Therapy and Alternative Healthcare
1:22:26
1:22:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:22:26
This episode may not be a financial investment for your wealth, but one for your health - which is arguably even more important! After Sam tried stem cell therapy for the first time on his knee, we decided to have an expert on the show to talk about this exciting alternative to traditional healthcare. Ryan Alling is the Co-Founder of Luxury Stem Ce…
…
continue reading
1
290: Generate Higher Passive Returns Selling Shareholder Voting Rights
54:36
54:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
54:36
We dig into a new platform called Shareholder Vote Exchange (SVE) to unlock value in proxies you are issued for each individual stock you own. As far as we know, SVE is the first of its kind to take on this concept at scale, and this could be an easy passive way to earn extra returns on assets you already own! Derek interviews SVE Founder & CEO Pre…
…
continue reading
1
289: What's Your Retirement Number? Plus 4 Ways to Spend It Down
1:13:25
1:13:25
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:13:25
Sam, Johnny & Derek all got together for this episode - the first will all of us in almost 3 years! Our ILAB Patreons were able to receive this episode one week early plus got video and bonus content - become a Patreon HERE & instantly access that! The topic of retirement, FIRE, 4% rule and the like have come up a lot lately. So we break down 4 dif…
…
continue reading
1
288: Dave Ramsey Personality George Kamel on Breaking Free from Broke
58:51
58:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
58:51
George Kamel is the 3rd Dave Ramsey Personality (links to previous below) to join Invest Like a Boss and he has a new book out titled Breaking Free from Broke: The Ultimate Guide to More Money and Less Stress. This interview was recorded in November 2023 and was held until the book came out (this week!). George goes over basic debt avoidance princi…
…
continue reading
1
287: Jared Dillian on How to Live a Stress-Free Financial Life
41:16
41:16
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
41:16
A bit of a format flip on this episode as Sam and Derek tag team an interview with Jared Dillian, author of the new book No Worries: How to Live a Stress-Free Financial Life. Jared has had quite an interesting background from working at Lehman Brothers during their 2008 collapse to building a successful financial newsletter and podcast. The first h…
…
continue reading
It's quarterly update time & the end of another year. Johnny has left Ukraine and Sam is back in the U.S. for the holidays. Sam shares what he's been up to during his "zen" sabbatical, Johnny finds a new routine in Thailand, and the guys discuss their 2024 travel plans. As always, the lifestyle portion is free to the public, but if you also want to…
…
continue reading
1
285: Russia-Ukraine War Economics with Jake Broe
1:10:58
1:10:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:10:58
As the deadline looms for the United States to decide on continuing to fund Ukraine in their ongoing war with Russia, Johnny reached out to a fellow YouTuber who specializes in the war. Jake Broe has amassed nearly a half million YouTube subscribers due to his reports on what's happening with the war. Jake joins Johnny for an in-depth conversation …
…
continue reading
1
284: Escaping Inflation Through Location Arbitrage
42:40
42:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
42:40
Johnny and Derek discuss one of the best strategies to escape inflation: Location Arbitrage. For those of you that can work remotely or do not need to work, living in a cheaper place is the easiest way to get the most bang for your buck. Johnny explains where he has decided to spend the winter at and they compare prices to where Derek is at in Los …
…
continue reading
1
283: Are Vacation Homes Worth the Hassle?
57:37
57:37
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
57:37
Inspired by a topic that came up in last week's Quarterly Update (ILAB 282) Johnny and Sam go over the actual costs of owning a vacation home versus staying in hotels on vacation. Sam uses his real life examples he personally owns in Thailand and the United States for the cost basis. Results may surprise you on the costs of these properties versus …
…
continue reading
It's quarterly update time with Sam and Johnny catching up about what life has looked like the last 3 months. The guys both share they've become more introverted and lost their hunger to make more money. They also discuss bad flights, point hacking and how Thailand is changing for the worse. As always, the lifestyle portion is free to the public, b…
…
continue reading
1
281: Black Hops CEO Nathan Hyde Talks Australian Beer Business
1:19:12
1:19:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:19:12
Derek goes live on location in Australia to interview Black Hops Brewery CEO Nathan Hyde on the challenges of the Australian beer industry. ILAB Bosses may remember that Sam Marks was an early investor in Black Hops (ILAB Episode 06: Invest in Yourself and Startup an Award Winning Brewery) and the company has faced some financial issues as of late.…
…
continue reading
After seeing a video online featuring rapper The Game, Johnny and Derek discuss what many assume to be assets, actually turn into liabilities. They talk real estate, cars, clothing, jewelry collectibles and more.... you might be surprised at what items are actually liabilities! Discussed: Bust Down Rolex DJ Skee's Shoe Collection The Game's Shoe Co…
…
continue reading
1
279: How Johnny FD Turned YouTube into a Full-Time Income Source
59:37
59:37
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
59:37
Johnny and Derek discuss the challenges with trying to earn income off of creating YouTube videos. Johnny has estabilshed a large chanell and been able to turn that into a full-time income while Derek is still struggling to grow his channel and monetize. Johnny discusses his strategy, shooting style, schedule and how much he makes per video in this…
…
continue reading
Midway through the year and time for another quarterly update! Johnny is in Ukraine and Sam is in Thailand for this one. The guys cover experiences living with monks, neighbor disputes, the best places in Thailand and answer your Patreon questions. In the Patreon only section, they cover what they invested in this quarter and where they are keeping…
…
continue reading
1
277: Invest Passively in Online Businesses with WebStreet (Formerly Empire Flippers Capital)
1:10:41
1:10:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:10:41
WebStreet Operations Manager Kyle Kuderewski joins the show to tell us about their transition from Empire Flippers Capital into WebStreet and what's coming up to invest in. As a reminder, Webstreet allows you to invest passively in online businesses, whether they be Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA), Content (Affiliate), Software as a Service (SaaS), Kindl…
…
continue reading
1
276: Timeshares 101 - How to Exit This Bad Travel Investment
49:56
49:56
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
49:56
Johnny and Derek sit down for a 101 episode on a terrible investment - the Vacation Timeshare! Many people, especially in America, get suckered into these seemingly great vacation getaway deals only to find out they are much less glamorous than was pitched to them in their sales presentations. Besides the initial high fee to get in on these timesha…
…
continue reading
1
275: How to Maximize Your Savings Rate
1:04:32
1:04:32
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:04:32
U.S. savings account interest rates are at decades long highs, so Sam and Johnny hop in on this 101 episode to help you find ways to maximize your savings rate of return. The guys go over High Yield Savings Accounts (HYSAs), treasury bonds, annuities, money market accounts & more creative ways to get those extra percentage points. They'll also disc…
…
continue reading
1
274: How To Spot & Avoid Ponzi Schemes with David M. Shapiro
1:05:39
1:05:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:05:39
This is part two on financial fraud and ponzi schemes. Our previous episode (ILAB 273) featured the biggest ponzi schemes of all-time. Our guest, David M. Shapiro, comes on to help explain how to avoid being involved in a ponzi scheme and what signs to look out for. He also talks the government structure around going after these crimes and some of …
…
continue reading
1
273: The Biggest Ponzi Schemes of All-Time
49:31
49:31
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
49:31
After both watching the new Netflix docuseries on Bernie Madoff, Sam and Derek decide to dive deeper into the art of the Ponzi Scheme. They discuss how they came about and go over some of the biggest financial fraud cases in history. This is part one of a two episode run on financial fraud and ponzi schemes. ILAB 274 will feature an expert with tip…
…
continue reading
1
272: Two Year Status Update on Citizenship By Investment
53:07
53:07
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
53:07
It's been two years since Sam (Spain) & Johnny (Ukraine) embarked on their citizenship by investment journies. Find out where they each stand with respect to what they had to go through to qualify, get residency, and what their next options are. They'll go over hidden filing expenses, ongoing costs, and unexpected things that came up along the way …
…
continue reading
1
271: Pace Morby on How To Buy Real Estate & Build Wealth Without Cash
1:11:44
1:11:44
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:11:44
Star of A&E's "Triple Digit Flip" and expert on creative real estate financing Pace Morby joins the show. Derek interviews him on his new book, Wealth Without Cash, and all the types of ways that Pace has been able to accumulate thousands of pieces of property with little or no money down. Johnny and Derek round it out with their own experiences on…
…
continue reading
1
270: Q1 2023 Quarterly Update with Sam & Johnny
32:22
32:22
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
32:22
It's quarterly update time and Sam & Johnny are together in the same place for this one! They both record from Thailand and cover all things in their recent travels. The guys cover value in Thailand, Japan, business vs economy flights, credit card points, and more. Sam & Johnny both discuss their plans for the upcoming quarter and where they plan o…
…
continue reading
