Q&A: Asbestos, Profit and Flipping Houses

Q&A: Asbestos, Profit and Flipping Houses

Recently, a friend of mine asked me a real estate question about a foreclosed house he’s interested in flipping. I love taking people’s questions, but also want to share that information with all of you! So here is his question: Question: Had a couple Q’s on...
Building Key Partners: Business Model Canvas

Building Key Partners: Business Model Canvas

Over the past month, I have been digging into the different parts of the Business Model Canvas–an essential tool to starting any business. Thus far we’ve covered only the right side of the business model canvas, and I want to start talking about the left side...
Three Steps to Healthier Relationships

Three Steps to Healthier Relationships

Social impact starts with you and me. It’s about individuals acting healthy and kind, and how that effect, when replicated thousands of times over, snowballs into a kind generation. Society is impacted for the better. And because it starts with us, it’s...
Five Steps to Change

Five Steps to Change

“The actions you take must be harmonious with the outcome you desire.” I found this sentence underlined in someone else’s copy of my book “Correct Change Required,” the other day and was struck again by the importance of that concept. Seeking change for the better is...
Turbulence During the Loan Process

Turbulence During the Loan Process

Last week, I started talking about the loan process in real estate. The loan process can be agonizing, especially if it’s your first time going about real estate investing. And sometimes, things don’t go over smoothly. What should have been a smooth...
Finding Your Business’s Customer Segments

Finding Your Business’s Customer Segments

Last week we developed our value propositions for our business model. The next step is defining your customer segments. Your value proposition should be tailored to your customer segment(s). The biggest failure in marketing is trying to please everybody all the time....
Real Estate Secret: Loan Process Do’s and Don’ts

Real Estate Secret: Loan Process Do’s and Don’ts

When applying for a loan, as a homeowner or an investor there are certain things you want to avoid and certain things you want to make sure you do. You’ve applied for a loan on a particular property already. But now you’re in limbo. What do you do while...
Three Benefits of Having a Third Place

Three Benefits of Having a Third Place

It can be tempting to sit in bed with your computer on your lap to work. But the reality is that working (whether for enjoyment or business) at home can be incredibly distracting. “I should really take care of those dishes…” and “Maybe I’ll just turn the TV on for a...
A Microfinance Opportunity in Uganda

A Microfinance Opportunity in Uganda

I want to share with you all something big that is going on with my two nonprofits, Tricord Global and Wealthbuilders. On Friday I got back from a weeklong trip in Uganda. I was there with Andrew Wommack Ministries, but also to handle some Tricord Global work. Tricord...