Best Sonia Smith Podcasts (2024)

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2201: Navigating the Housing Market: Rising Interest Rates, Refinancing, Emerging Markets and Institutional Investors with Robert Helms 27:24

3h ago27:24

27:24

Jason and Robert Helms discuss the recent increase in mortgage refinancing activity and the ongoing housing shortage, its impact on the real estate market, and potential solutions for affordable housing. They also explore emerging real estate opportunities, such as investing in high-demand, low-supply markets and the potential of parking lots as an…

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2200: The Science of Memory Hacks: How to Study Smarter, Not Harder and Set Yourself Up for Success with Matt DiMaio 31:57

12h ago31:57

31:57

Jason and Matt DiMaio discussed strategies to improve memory and learn new skills faster, with Matt sharing his extensive experience in building large sales forces and his journey of discovering effective learning techniques. They explored the causes of forgetfulness, the importance of active learning, and the power of belief in memory retention. L…

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The Spice Girls, The Stage and the state of the Arts, with Alistair Smith 33:00

4h ago33:00

33:00

If it wasn’t for The Stage, there’s every chance that Britain and, indeed, the world may have been deprived of such great names as Kenneth Brannagh, Harold Pinter, Michael Caine, Sharon D Clarke, Idris Elba, The Spice Girls and Steps. Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen to Country Life podcast on Spotify Listen to Country Life p…

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2199 FBF: One Nation Under Gold, The Big Money, The Great Depression by James Ledbetter of Inc Magazine, Reuters, TIME & The Village Voice 43:19

6d ago43:19

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 857 published last July 17, 2017. Jason and Keri start things off by answering a client’s question submitted as part of the Airpod contest and then warn against working with companies who do not require inspections and only deal in cash. During the guest interview, Jason asks James Ledbetter about his books One…

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2198: Housing Affordability and Shortage- Investing in Rare Assets 31:24

8h ago31:24

31:24

Jason discussed various issues related to geopolitics, capital gains taxes, and the real estate industry, expressing his discontent with proposed tax plans and the recent changes in real estate rules. He also warned against investing in pooled money assets due to the ongoing scandal involving Marco Santorelli and Norada Real Estate. Lastly, he high…

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Ep139 Leading M&A, with Dave Musson, industry expert 24:08

3h ago24:08

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Industry expert on M&A, Dave Musson is Managing Director Oceania of Aspen Tech in Australia and a strong Information Technology professional. Having led many teams over the last 30 years in merger and acquisition activities and transfer, in this episode, Dave explores how a leader navigates the path of leading a team as a new corporate owner comes …

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2197: Leveraging Real Estate: How to "Die with Zero" While Building Wealth Through Smart Investments 29:55

6h ago29:55

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In this episode, Jason explores real estate trends in Warsaw, Poland, highlighting rising property prices and rents due to factors like the Ukraine invasion. He discusses global housing shortages and critiques U.S. policies, such as affordable housing initiatives and immigration impacts, which exacerbates demand and push prices higher. Jason emphas…

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How to live like a Tudor, and other stories, with Ruth Goodman 26:51

1h ago26:51

26:51

It’s important to think about the past. I think about it often. Usually when I’m lying in bed and my brain decides that’s the best time to think of mistakes I’ve made, loves that have been lost, and, of course, the Roman Empire. A lot of history is about kings, queens and battles. Which is very interesting in its own way. But is it real history? Af…

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2196 FBF: The Housing Boom and Bust in America with Economist Thomas Sowell of The Hoover Institution at Stanford University 47:16

12d ago47:16

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 117 published last September 1, 2009. "For far too long, too many people have regarded home ownership as 'a good thing.' It is certainly true that home ownership has its benefits. But, like everything else, it also has its costs and its risks." This statement by Creating Wealth Show guest, American economist Th…

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2195: Empowered Investing: Mastering Self-Management, Control and Outgrowing Dave Ramsey’s Advice 32:37

12d ago32:37

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Join Jason today as he broadcasts from Warsaw, Poland as he discusses the importance of self-management and maintaining control as an empowered investor. He emphasizes "commandment number 3: thou shalt maintain control" to avoid potential issues like fraud, incompetence, and excessive management fees. He highlights the ongoing controversy surroundi…

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EP104 - Talon OOH Canada CEO - Debbie Benadiba 1:04:34

9h ago1:04:34

1:04:34

When CHUM Radio wanted to monetize its online audience for the first time, they called Debbie Benadiba.When Rogers Media launched its first online, on-demand streaming video app, they called Debbie Benadiba to lead ad sales.Debbie has a knack for launching new advertising products to market. There are other examples I can touch on—they include both…

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Episode 24: W.I.R.E.D for Well-Being: A Conversation with Jean Clinton 1:08:19

14d ago1:08:19

1:08:19

Join us for a captivating conversation between Susan Hopkins (EdD) and Dr. Jean Clinton, a distinguished clinical psychiatrist, as they delve into the WIRED for Wellbeing areas of Wellness, Inclusion, Resilience, Equity, and Development. This engaging dialogue marks the 10th annual summer symposium, with Dr. Jean’s participation spanning nearly eve…

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2194: Why Waiting for a #HousingMarketCrash Could Cost You Big 35:12

4d ago35:12

35:12

Greetings from Poland! Today, Jason reflects on his recent travels from Croatia to Poland, emphasizing the value of taking chances in life. He discusses the current state of the real estate market, highlighting the resilience of housing prices despite high mortgage rates. He cautions against relying on predictions of a market crash, emphasizing the…

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David Messum: Whimsical tales from the life of one of Britain's greatest art dealers 30:01

17d ago30:01

30:01

When it comes to the world of British art, few names are more widely recognised than David Messum. From extolling the virtues of the English Impressionists to resurrecting interest in the Newlyn School, David has spent more than 60 years reminding us all that English art is as good as any across the world. Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple Po…

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Helaine Knapp - Founder & CEO of CITYROW 42:22

3d ago42:22

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In this episode - we cover: Helaine's professional journey from tech & marketing to founding CITYROW When she got bit by the rowing bug How she built the company from one studio in NYC into a national fitness brand with over 65 franchises Her exit and selling the business to WaterRower From her thrilling memoir, Making Waves, we discuss how "the be…

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2193 FBF: Irreversible Impacts on Big Business By Big Government with Tim Carney Author of ‘The Big Rip-Off’ 31:28

4d ago31:28

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 449, published last 8 December 2014. Jason Hartman brings in a real estate focus to the introduction of today’s Creating Wealth Show by explaining exactly how you can work out your rent-to-value ratio. As this is one of the most important figures a real estate investor need to keep in mind, there’s no excuse fo…

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2192: Beyond the Property Manager: Empowering Yourself as a Landlord 35:18

10d ago35:18

35:18

In today's episode you can listen in on Jason's Empowered Investor meeting about self-managing your own properties, especially its risks and rewards. Self-managing your rental property can offer significant benefits. By taking on this role, landlords can potentially save money on property management fees, which often account for a substantial porti…

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Amy Wong - Co-Founder of Batch 22 Bakery 40:05

19d ago40:05

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In this episode - we cover: Amy's journey from a career in tech and product marketing to building a cookie kingdom. How her cookie crumbled...why she left her 9am-5pm only to work 6am-3am Changing lives one oatmeal raisin cookie at a time What happens when she follows (and feeds) her gut Please enjoy this episode with the fantastic Amy Wong. To lea…

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Ep138 The Sales Playbook - Playbook, with Naomi Oyston 30:03

7d ago30:03

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Nina Sunday

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2191: Leadership and Real Estate: Creating a Successful Business and Life with Trey Taylor 31:24

8d ago31:24

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Real estate investor Trey Taylor advocates for single-family homes as a stable, long-term investment. He emphasizes financial prudence, focusing on properties generating rental income that exceeds expenses. While acknowledging economic challenges like rising interest rates, Taylor remains optimistic about the housing market's resilience. His leader…

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From Tudors and Georgians to pet monkeys in Roman Britain: Matt Thompson of English Heritage on telling the stories of the past 32:02

8d ago32:02

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This week on the Country Life Podcast, Matt Thompson — Curatorial Director of English Heritage — joins our host James Fisher to talk history. · Listen to Country Life podcast on Apple Podcasts · Listen to Country Life podcast on Spotify · Listen to Country Life podcast on Audible Recent research from English Heritage asked people to name their favo…

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2190 FBF: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity with David Allen Personal & Organizational Productivity Expert 27:43

11d ago27:43

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 160 published last March 9, 2010. Jason talks with David Allen who is widely recognized as the world's leading expert on personal and organizational productivity. His twenty-five-year pioneering research and coaching to corporate managers and CEOs of some of America's most prestigious corporations and instituti…

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2189: Multifamily Housing Crisis: Delinquencies and Market Outlook 23:25

13d ago23:25

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Greetings from Serbia! The real estate market remains stagnant due to past rate hikes, with buyers awaiting potential Federal Reserve rate cuts and sellers reluctant to move from low mortgage rates to higher ones. Sales volume is low, but prices are still rising, making homes less affordable. The rental market remains undervalued, and rents are exp…

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Episode 23: Reduce the Stress, Reduce the Conflict with Claudio Moschella 34:46

16d ago34:46

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This week Susan chats with elementary school principal Claudio Moschella. Claudio discuss using Self-Reg in the area of conflict resolution and how the the 5 Steps can be applied. He also shares his first hand experience of de-escalating conflict in those Red Brain moments. Follow Susan on X: https://twitter.com/susanhopkins5 Learn more with the ME…

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2188: Real Estate Strategies: Leveraging Inflation-Induced Debt Destruction 27:35

26d ago27:35

27:35

Jason is broadcasting from Belgrade, Serbia—his 97th country. Today, we delve into the severe economic challenge of inflation that many countries face. Recently in Turkey, inflation reached alarming levels of 55%-83% annually, resulting in constant price changes on menus. This serves as a stark reminder of the importance of defending against inflat…

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Lady Violet Manners on the past, present and future of our heritage 31:47

22d ago31:47

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The thing about good ideas is that they sound incredibly obvious only after they’ve been invented. Take Deliveroo, for example. Looking back, of course it makes sense to get restaurants to deliver food, above and beyond the old-fashioned takeaway. Of course being able to summon a cab using an app will be a successful business, considering we tell e…

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2187 FBF: Good & Bad of Self-Management, Inflation Impact & Federal Reserve Board Nominations 32:41

29d ago32:41

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1179, published last April 24, 2019. Jason Hartman starts today's show with his in-house economist Thomas to discuss the new tax law and the impact it can have on people's tax brackets. They also dive in to why the government is interested in keeping the official inflation rate lower than actual inflation rates…

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2186: The New World Order: Are We Heading Toward Totalitarianism in Disguise with Ivor Cummins Part 2 41:40

20d ago41:40

41:40

Jason discusses the ease of doing business in the U.S. compared to Europe, despite the U.S. having issues like a problematic food supply and political corruption. He emphasizes the advantages of greed in business motivation. He then highlights Morgan Stanley's view that U.S. homeowners are resilient in the current market, with 39% mortgage-free and…

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Ep137 Crucial Conversations, with Andrew Bryant 33:07

23d ago33:07

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Self-leadership is the practice of intentionally influencing your thinking and feeling towards your objectives. To influence your thinking and feeling you have to become aware of the thoughts and feelings you're having and drive those thoughts and feelings towards your objectives with intentionality. And that makes you the driver of your life rathe…

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2185: WEF, Davos, and Beyond: Who Really Runs the World? with Ivor Cummins Part 1 37:30

1M ago37:30

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Today's show is brought to you by Kamala Harris! Join Jason as he welcomes back Ivor Cummins for part 1 of a compelling discussion on the elite class and their pursuit of a New World Order. Discover the historical roots, current actions, and the significant influence of powerful organizations like the Rockefeller Foundation, Council on Foreign Rela…

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The best beaches in Britain with Chris Haslam, the man who's just visited 543 of them 37:10

1M ago37:10

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The award-winning journalist Chris Haslam doesn't just like beaches; he loves them. Chris, chief travel writer for the Sunday Times, recently returned from spending seven weeks touring the coastline of Britain to produce his list of the very best beaches in Britain. It's a mammoth undertaking, in which he and his dog — a Jack Russell called Dave — …

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2184 FBF: Bubble Machines, Griftopia, Vampire Squids & Long Con That Is Breaking America with Matt Taibbi 40:37

25d ago40:37

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1111, published last January 14, 2019. Jason Hartman talks with Matt Taibbi, contributing editor at Rolling Stone and author of books such as Griftopia and The Divide, about bubbles. The two explore how Fed policy has been leading to bubbles throughout the years, how Wall Street is designed to take advantage of…

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