A behind the scenes look at what makes cities tick. Whether financing infrastructure, adapting to climate change, or building more affordable housing, a big part of innovative solutions can be traced back to land.
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My Wake-Up Call came in 2015, when I realized that I had had enough of my corporate job and was ready to take back control of my life. The world and economy are constantly changing, and the best thing you can learn is how to spend your time and energy working *on* your business instead of in it. I’m Paul Thompson, and in my podcast we’ll be discussing exactly that—how to build and grow your investment portfolio from the ground up. With each episode, you’ll hear inspiring stories from those w ...
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Technological advances in satellite imagery and data management have boosted the field of geospatial mapping, making it possible to show all kinds of land uses across parcels, blocks, neighborhoods and regions. Jeff Allenby at the Center for Geospatial Solutions explains how the tools are helping local decision-makers understand property ownership …
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258: The Sprint Method: Effective Strategic Planning with Simon Severino
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. Simon Severino discusses his background in strategy advising for Fortune 500 boards and his passion for helping businesses enter and dominate …
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257: Growing Your Network and Audience Through Podcast Guesting with Mischa Zvegintzov
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. Paul and Mischa discussed strategies for podcasting, including the use of guest speaking to increase impact and income, and the importance of …
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256: Finding Opportunities in the Current Market with Ron Koenigsberg
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. Ron Koenigsberg, president of American Investment Properties, discusses the importance of relationships and communication in the commercial re…
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255: Exploring Alternative Assets: The Cignet Fund with Andrew McNair
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. Paul interviews the president and founder of Swan Capital, a wealth management firm, Andrew McNair. Andrew shares his background and how he go…
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As the US marks Juneteenth, self-described “death and dirt” attorney Mavis Gragg recounts efforts to secure title and reclaim legal ownership of Black-owned land, in the burgeoning field of heirs property.By Lincoln Institute
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254: The Transformative Power of Intentional Living with Chris King
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. In this thought-provoking episode, Paul and Chris delve into the profound concepts of individual agency, self-sabotage, and the power of align…
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. In this thought-provoking episode, Paul shares a profound life lesson he learned from a humbling experience in his corporate career. He emphas…
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252: From Debt to Empire Building with Steven Andrews
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Description: In this insightful episode, Steven, a seasoned real estate investor, shares his journey from being in debt to building a successful real estate empire. He emphasizes the importance of due diligence, active management, and assessing individual circumstances before investing in properties. Additionally, Steven discusses creative financin…
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251: Empowering Landlords to Build Successful Portfolios with Krista Reuther
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. In this episode, Krista and Paul discussed the advantages of Turbo Tenant, an all-in-one landlord software solution. Krista emphasized that th…
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250: Structuring Family-Owned Businesses and Real Estate Investments with Carmen Da Silva
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. In this episode, Carmen and Paul dived in to the intricacies of structuring family-owned businesses and managing real estate investments. They…
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An interview with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who has led a pioneering zoning reform effort to increase housing supply, beginning with banning single-family-only zoning. As part of the “Mayor’s Desk” series of Q&A’s with municipal leaders, he also reflects on bike and bus lanes, regional governance, value capture for urban infill redevelopment, r…
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249: Unconventional Journey to Real Estate Success with Engelo Rumora
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. In this insightful episode, host Paul welcomes Engelo, a self-made real estate entrepreneur with a unique background. From dropping out of sch…
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248: Insights from Mateo Bervejillo's Path to Success
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. In this insightful episode, we delve into the entrepreneurial journey of Mateo, the CEO of Xseed, a software development company based in Urug…
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247: How AI is Leveling the Playing Field for Investors with Andrew Einhorn
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. In this episode, we sit down with Andrew, the founder of LevelFields AI, to discuss how his company is using advanced data analysis and artifi…
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Highlights from the Lincoln Institute’s Journalists Forum: Innovations in Affordability reveal emerging solutions to the extraordinary challenge of the housing crisis—reforming statewide zoning to increase supply, outmaneuvering institutional investors, shifting the property tax to a land value tax, and changing the home financing system.…
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246: Navigating the Complex World of College Planning and Financing
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your lifestyle and economy. In this episode, Paul and Brad delve deep into the intricate world of college planning and financing. They discuss the critical steps involved in …
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245: Building a Well-Oiled Business Machine
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your lifestyle and economy. In this episode, Paul Thompson shares his insights on developing an effective process for running a successful business. He outlines his approach …
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244: Mastering Marriage, Entrepreneurship, and the Art of Living by Design
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your lifestyle and economy. In this introspective episode, Paul Thompson reflects on two pivotal journeys – his marriage and entrepreneurial ventures. As he celebrates his 19…
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243: Leveraging Podcast Guesting to Raise Capital and Build Your Brand with Trevor Oldham
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your lifestyle and economy. Trevor Oldham, founder of Podcasting You, shares valuable insights on how real estate investors and entrepreneurs can effectively use podcast gues…
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242: An Insider’s Guide for Out-of-State Investors with Andrew Kim
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your lifestyle and economy. Industry experts Paul Thompson and Andrew Kim explore the opportunities and obstacles for investors eyeing single-family rentals across the Sun Be…
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241: The Lone Star Journey with Dasha Beardsley
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your lifestyle and economy. Rising star Dasha Beardsley joins Paul in this episode to discuss an unexpected secret to investment success—health optimization. As Manager of Da…
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240: The Microdose Diet Journey with Peggy Van de Plassche
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. Join us on a fascinating journey into the world of the Microdose Diet with Peggy Van de Plassche, a former finance expert turned entrepreneur …
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239: Real Estate Resilience with Jordan Silvester
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. In this insightful episode, real estate investor and agent Jordan Sylvester shares his candid journey through the rollercoaster of the recent …
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238: Creative Asset Protection for Savvy Investors with Scott Royal Smith
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. Paul Thompson taps the mind of asset protection expert Scott Royal Smith in this wide-ranging discussion exploring creative strategies to shie…
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237: Empowering Women Towards Financial Independence with Susan Geist
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. In this episode, we dive into the journey of our guest Susan Geist, and her husband who achieved financial freedom and left their traditional …
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236: Real Estate Revolution with Virtual Assistants and Strategic Acumen with Bob LaChance
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. Join host Paul Thompson with guest Bob Lachance in a conversation that digs into the intriguing intersection of real estate investment, virtua…
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An assessment of what was accomplished at the recent COP28 climate summit in Dubai, including more prominence for the critical issue of land use and cities, by four members of the Lincoln Institute staff who were thereBy Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
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235: From Cutco Knives to Virtual Operations Revolution with Mike Abramowitz
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Description: Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. Join Paul and Mike in this engaging episode where they delve into their unexpected journey from discussing AI applications to sharing their pe…
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234: From Island Dreams to Real Estate Schemes with Charles Rose Jr.
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Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. Join us in this episode as Charles shares an inspiring journey from humble beginnings in the Bahamas to becoming a successful real estate investor and coac…
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233: Flipping the Future with Scott Jelinek
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233: Flipping the Future with Scott Jelinek Description: Join Scott and Paul in a candid conversation about personal backgrounds and business experiences that paved the way for their unique approach to real estate. Beginning with their diverse journeys, the discussion unfolds into Scott's real estate evolution, from the 1994 investment to the 2007 …
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232: Breaking Real Estate Boundaries with Nicolas Mertens
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Description: Embark on a riveting journey with Paul and Nick, as they break free from conventional thinking and delve into the world of real estate entrepreneurship. Nick shares his unique experience of navigating the European real estate market, starting from his roots in Belgium to strategically exploring opportunities in multifamily properties. …
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231: Building Lives Beyond Bricks With Jim Sheils
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Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. Join Paul and Jim in a captivating discussion that delves into both personal and professional realms. This episode explores Jim's expertise in the 'build t…
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230: Navigating Acquisitions and the SAS Landscape With Michael Frew
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Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. Join us as we delve into the entrepreneurial journey of a seasoned professional, exploring the mechanics of business acquisitions and the lucrative Softwar…
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229: Career Breakthroughs and Financial Independence With Bradley Rice
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Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. Join us on "Career Breakthroughs and Financial Independence" as Paul explores the journey of Brad, a self-made expert in the world of Salesforce, who went …
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228: Learning to “Wake Up Broke” with Brandon Steiner
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Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. Legendary Sports entrepreneur & author Brandon Steiner joins Host Paul Thompson for this episode of “The Wake-Up Call” Podcast. After starting the Steiner …
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Paige Cognetti and the Reinvention of Scranton
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Mayor Paige Cognetti is guiding the postindustrial reinvention of Scranton, a coal-mining crossroads in northeastern Pennsylvania that is President Biden’s hometown—and has gained notoriety as the setting for the TV comedy series “The Office.”By Lincoln Institute
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227. Building From the Ground Up with Alex Jarbo
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Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. Host Paul Thompson is joined for this episode of “The Wake-Up Call” Podcast by Short-Term Rental/Hospitality Professional, Youtuber, and “Builder”, Alex Ja…
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226. Embracing the 3-Hour Workday with Knolly Williams
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Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. Known as “The Business Healer”, author, inspirational speaker, and real estate mogul, Knolly Williams joins host Paul Thompson for this episode of “The Wak…
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225. Living a Non-Negotiable Life with Angie Wisdom
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Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. Paul Thompson is joined for this episode of “The Wake-Up Call” by Life and Business Coach Angie Wisdom. After getting started as an investment firm owner a…
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224. One Connection at a Time with Corey Chonsky
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Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. Former Navy Veteran and current Real Estate Investor Corey Chonsky joins host Paul Thompson for this episode of “The Wake-Up Call”. Similarly to Paul’s sto…
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223. The Power of Authentic Conversations with JM Ryerson
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Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. On this episode of “The Wake-Up Call”, host Paul Thompson interviews performance and leadership coach, JM Ryerson, on his passion for podcasting and authen…
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Jim Holway, who retired as director of the Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy this summer, reflects on decades of trying to solve the puzzle of sustainable water resources in the West, and looks to what the future may hold.By Lincoln Institute
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222. Changing Lives, Improving Communities, and Growing Wealth with Sam Sells
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Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. On this episode of “The Wake-Up Call”, Host Paul Thompson shares a great conversation with Community Shaper and Real Estate Syndication expert, Sam Sells. …
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221. Real Estate Syndication 2.0 with Adam Gower
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Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. Host Paul Thompson is joined in this episode of “The Wake-Up Call” by Syndication Mastermind Adam Gower, to talk through the current state of the market an…
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220. Finding Your “North Star” with Scott Miller
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Your WakeUp Call begins when you start to challenge conventional thinking. When you empower yourself to break free from the daily grind. When you choose to design your own lifestyle and economy. In this episode of “The Wake-Up Call”, Host Paul Thompson is joined by CEO Scott Miller for a great and personal discussion surrounding finding your purpos…
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219. “Merchant Cash Advance”: 101, with Peter Risko
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218. Ending the Time for Money Exchange with Shannon Robnett
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217: Meet the “Pawn Shop For Land”: Mason McDonald
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216. The 7 Rules to Think Like an Investor with Steven Pesavento
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