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Invest Like a Boss309: Why Do Mid-Caps Get No Love? An Argument for Mid-Cap FundsSam Marks and Derek Spartz discuss why Mid-Cap Stock Funds seem to get overlooked by investors. They've done a lot of research that shows you may want to add these funds to your portfolio. The guys kick off the show with a little post-election results talk and then dive inot the reasons why mid-caps should not be so easily overlooked in this special 101 episode.Discussed: Mid-Cap Fund Tickers Mentioned: Vanguard Mid-Cap Index ETF $VO, iShares S&P Mid-Cap ETF $IJH, iShares Russell Mid-Cap $IWRILAB 298: What is the S&P 500? A Complete ReviewWhere we are:
2024-11-1459 min
Invest Like a Boss295: Q1 2024 Quarterly UpdateQuarterly Update time! Sam and Johnny sit down to talk about what they've been up to the last 3 months and what's the plan for the next 3. Johnny talks visiting family, being in the worst shape of his life while on the opposite end Sam discusses living essentially alone but in the best shape of his life. Afterwards, the guys go Patreon only for financial updates, portfolio shares and Derek even gives life updates on his Patreon exclusive as well. Sign up for ILAB Patreon now for as low as $5/month to get full access to the entire queartely update...
2024-04-2536 min
Invest Like a Boss285: Russia-Ukraine War Economics with Jake BroeAs 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 on the effects of the United States funding the war and what would happen if funding was cut off. Then Derek and Johnny circle back with their thoughts and discuss Johnny's venture out of Ukraine for the winter.
2023-12-071h 10
Invest Like a Boss279: How Johnny FD Turned YouTube into a Full-Time Income SourceJohnny 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 episode. Learn how you can potentially earn a lot of money by becoming a content creator on YouTube! Discussed: Johnny's YouTube Channel "JohnnyFD" Derek's Car YouTube Channel "Petrolectric" Derek's YouTube Channel "15:01" Where we are: Johnny F...
2023-08-2459 min
Invest Like a Boss270: Q1 2023 Quarterly Update with Sam & JohnnyIt'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 on living. In the Patreon only section, they cover what they invested in this quarter and where they are keeping their cash to earn some interest. That section is only available to Invest Like a Boss Patreon members and can...
2023-04-1332 min
Invest Like a Boss267: Space Tourism via Balloon with Zero 2 Infinity CEO José Mariano López UrdialesIn this episode, Derek interviews Zero 2 Infinity Fouder & CEO José Mariano López Urdiales on a unique take on the space trousim industry. Instead of rockets, Zero 2 Infinity is using balloon technology to (hopefully soon) fly humans into space on a more comfortable, leisurely alternative to the rocket. Zero 2 Infinity also has a satellite delivery business that José explains and lays out the investment opportunities. Sam Marks jumps on the intro and outro to tell us where he's been traveling all through Asia, and tell why he is excited for this space technology... but won't be a passenger himself....
2023-03-231h 31
Invest Like a Boss266: Navigating the New & Used Car MarketIn this episode, Johnny & Derek discuss one of their favorite subjects - cars! Your vehicle is often the second biggest asset you'll purchase behind your home, so it's important to get what fits your needs best at a great price. They'll discuss the benefits of buying new vs. used, what options are worth paying for, along with some of their favorite cars on the market now. Derek goes over what new car he just bought, how to negotiate with the dealer and get the best deal if you need to finance. Lastly, just for fun, the guys build and...
2023-03-091h 00
Invest Like a Boss264: Johnny's Worst Real Estate InvestmentJohnny and Derek sit down for a special one on one episode to discuss Johnny returning to his investment property in Kharkiv, Ukraine. This was his first time back at the property since the war between Russia & Ukraine broke out almost exactly a year earlier. At the time, Johnny's Kharkiv condo seemed like a cash flow dream situation, which thanks to Russia, turned out to be too good to be true. Find out what Johnny found when he arrived and how much he's lost on this investment so far. Discussed: Johnny's Kharkiv Condo Tour (Pre-War) Johnny's J...
2023-02-2350 min
Invest Like a Boss263: Daffy CEO Adam Nash on State of Silicon Valley & Charitable Giving with Donor Advised FundsSam and Derek partner up on this interview with a man who has been involved in hundreds of Silcon Valley startups as well as working for some of the largest tech companies over the last 30+ years. Daffy Co-Founder/CEO Adam Nash joins the show to talk the current state of technology and funding, and his move to non-profits and charitable giving through his new Donor Advised Fund platform Daffy. Sam and Derek share some stories on their experiences with giving and also have some fun, although embarrassing, stories to share with the audience on how we got this interview...
2023-02-161h 34
Invest Like a Boss262: Closed End Funds (CEFs) & Lucrative Investor Newsletters with Michael FosterSam and Johnny kick off the episode talking Sam's trip to Andorra and revisiting the past appearances of our guest this week, Michael Foster. Michael has appeared twice before on ILAB in episodes 63 (Listen Here) and 68 (Listen Here) both back in 2017. Sam then interviews Michael Foster on both the advantages of Closed End Funds (CEFs) and how much money one can really earn from having an investment newsletter subscription. Sam learns he may have been investing with his CEFs in a less effective way as Michael explains his strategy. Johnny & Sam circle back and discuss their investing philosophies for 2023...
2023-02-091h 09
Invest Like a Boss261: Impact of ChatGPT & Generative Artificial IntelligenceChatGPT has taken over the conversations of the internet and (literally) writing millions of new conversations utilizing generative AI technology. We bring back guest Tom Taulli (last on ILAB 163) to break down the basics of ChatGPT technology, the company that created it and how we may be able to invest int he future of Artificial Intelligence. Sam and Derek then go through their experiments with using ChatGPT and its potential world changing impact on technology as we know it. About Tom Taulli: Tom Taulli is an advisor/board member to startups and the author of Ar...
2023-02-021h 17
Invest Like a Boss260: Creating a New Sport with OmegaBall Founder Anthony DittmannOmegaBall Founder Anthony Dittmann sits down with Derek Spartz to discuss what it takes to create a whole new sport, how to market and monetize it and how they're raising capital. Sam and Derek catch up and discuss their experiences at an OmegaBall event as well as what potential they see in this very early investment opportunity in the sports industry. About Anthony Dittmann: Anthony Dittmann began his career working for the San Diego Chargers until 1998. After the NFL, he worked for ESPN in several capacities; all involving the design, construction and management of ESPN-owned eve...
2023-01-2652 min
Invest Like a Boss259: "The Real Asset Investor" Dave ZookJohnny and Derek kick off the episode with New Year's updates, including a scary moment for Johnny in Kyiv. Then Johnny interviews "The Real Asset Investor" Dave Zook on his various funds and their structures for self-storage, car washes & ATMs. Dave lays out how to invest, who can invest and how to get your federal tax rate into the single digits! Then Johnny & Derek follow up on their thoughts into Dave's investing philosophy and provide an exciting new feature for ILAB Patreons. About Dave Zook: Dave is a successful Business owner, Syndicator and an Investment an...
2023-01-121h 01
Invest Like a Boss258: Q4 Quarterly Update with Sam & JohnnyJohnny and Sam go over the end of year 2022/Quarterly Updates. They talk about settling into their respective homes in Barcelon and Kyiv. Johnny traveled to Greece to await his permanent Ukraine residency and Sam went on a month long trip through Japan. The guys talk what daily life looks like in Ukraine during the war, Sam's upcoming job freedom and more! This is only the public portion of the podcast, if you'd like the entire show in audio and video formats including our actual portfolios, you can instantly access when you join the ILAB Patreon. Where w...
2023-01-0546 min
Invest Like a Boss257: Top 10 Guests of 2022Johnny and Derek go over the Top 10 guests of 2022 on the Invest Like a Boss podcast. List was compiled using votes and download numbers and topics range anywhere from crypto to wine to traveling the world and more! Tune in to find out who made the top guest of the year! Listen to ILAB 257 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Barcelona / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz – Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor: Nth Venture Nth Venture is a venture studio...
2022-12-221h 19
Invest Like a Boss256: BTCGandalf Talks FTX, Crypto Storage & Why Bitcoin is KingIn the wake of the FTX collapse, we invite BTCGandalf to the show. He is a mysterious supporter of Bitcoin under the guise of Lord of the Rings’ Gandalf. Gandalf talks about what happened to FTX, how healthy other exchanges may be, and the most secure way to store your coins. Derek reveals to Sam a major change in his crypto investment and seeks advice on what to do next in this wild market. In his previous life, Gandalf was a real estate broker and entrepreneur for a decade. He created his pseudonymous Twitter in early 2021 as he...
2022-12-081h 24
Invest Like a Boss255: Inflation Rate – Is it Accurate?Johnny and Derek do a one-on-one episode to talk about the effects of inflation across the World. Although media outlets may make it seem like inflation is solely an American issue, it is something that affects every country. Johnny and Derek will go over their next travel plans and what they are seeing in each of their respective locations as far as inflation is concerned. Johnny also gives advice on some hacks to fight inflation that anyone can use to their advantage. Listen to ILAB 255 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. ...
2022-11-171h 11
Invest Like a Boss254: Return of the “King of Self-Storage” Kevin SheeSam’s friend and Hong Kong “King of Self-Storage” Kevin Shee returns to the podcast for his 3 rd appearance. Kevin previously appeared on ILAB 07 & ILAB 106. Kevin goes over his attempted transition out of self-storage and into passive investor and why it failed. He goes over his current business model in Hong Kong and why he’s brought Sam along for a new business venture in Japan. Sam and Kevin also go over the intricacies of Japan’s daily life and why it’s so traveler unfriendly to visit. Then Sam and Johnny recap their status and discuss their thoughts on Kevin, as...
2022-11-101h 26
Invest Like a Boss253: Cost of Living Expenses in U.S. vs. AbroadJohnny & Derek sit down for a one on one episode to compare their respective cost of living expenses. Johnny has utilized location arbitrage by living in cheaper countries outside the U.S. while Derek lives in one of the most expensive cities in the U.S., Los Angeles. They’ll break it down by category and find out who is getting the better deal in each. Johnny also gives helpful tips for those considering relocating from the U.S. Listen to ILAB 253 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we...
2022-11-031h 19
Invest Like a Boss252: Hedging Inflation Through U.S. I Bonds with Maggie GomezA timely topic we’ve been hearing about from listeners for months – U.S. I Bonds. These are bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury to hedge against inflation and currently pay an incredible 9.62% rate… but there are a lot of restrictions and time is running out! We invite CFP Maggie Gomez, aka Money with Maggie, to the show to break down the ins and outs of I Bonds. Then Johnny and Derek discuss if they think I Bonds are a good play or if your money is better served invested elsewhere. Maggie Gomez is on a missio...
2022-10-2750 min
Invest Like a Boss251: Q3 2022 Quarterly Update with Sam & JohnnySam and Johnny go over their adventures during the third quarter of 2022. Johnny has been bouncing around Europe while waiting for his permanent residency to come through for Ukraine while Sam has been between Barcelona, Tajikistan and Thailand working on an exciting new business deal. Hear those stories and more on this free to the public podcast version. Afterward, the guys go over their portfolio performance (including screenshots) in the Patreon-exclusive section. Plus, Sam gets into detail why he is getting royal treatment on his business dealings in Tajikistan. You can access all of these parts of the show...
2022-10-2034 min
Invest Like a Boss250: Social Investing with Stocktwits CEO Rishi KhannaDerek interviews Stocktwits CEO Rishi Khanna to talk about social investing, how Stocktwits can help you invest smarter and how they are evolving. Then Derek and Johnny catch up with their travels and Johnny has an update on his status to get back into Ukraine. Rishi Khanna is the CEO of Stocktwits, the original social platform for individual investors and traders with 6M registered members. Before Stocktwits, Rishi was Managing Director at SS&C GlobeOp at SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc, where he had overall responsibility for sales, product, operations and strategic direction of a number of...
2022-10-131h 14
Invest Like a Boss249: Investing in Post-War UkraineJohnny and Derek discuss an investing game plan for a (hopefully) potential victory for Ukraine in their ongoing war with Russia. They talk about real estate, infrastructure, industry and more in Ukraine around what they’ll need to recover in a post-war environment. Johnny also gives us an update on what he’s seeing from Ukraine and why he thinks a victory over Russia in the coming months could be a possibility. Listen to ILAB 249 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – United Kingdom / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Ma...
2022-10-0656 min
Invest Like a Boss248: Azure 3D Printed Homes with Co-Founder Gene EidelmanDerek goes on site to the Los Angeles headquarters of Azure 3D Printed Homes to see how their approach to affordable housing with 3D printing differs from Boxabl’s assembly line approach (ILAB Episode 245). Derek sits down with co-founder Gene Eidelman to talk how he went from growing up in Ukraine to running a startup to solve the housing shortage. Then Derek and Johnny discuss if they’d invest in this, and how they’d utilize these homes for themselves. Gene Eidelman is a co-founder of Azure Printed Homes, the first-to-market construction company to utilize 3D printing techno...
2022-09-2952 min
Invest Like a Boss247: What Are You Gonna Do with All That Money?Sam and Derek do a one on one episode to discuss how your spending habits change at various high wealth levels. The guys break down real cash flow, income growth and spending habits for income brackets from $10-30 Million, $30-100 Million, $100M-1 Billion & $1 Billion + net worth. Sam belongs to one of these brackets already and is able to share his personal experiences on this while for Derek this is more of an aspirational episode as he hopes to be in these brackets soon. Listen to ILAB 247 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.
2022-09-2257 min
Invest Like a Boss246: Combining Machine & Digital Gaming with Winner WinnerDerek travels to the Las Vegas headquarters of gaming company Winner Winner to speak with co-founder Cody Flaherty. They discuss how Winner Winner is allowing users to play real machine gaming from anywhere in the world via their mobile phones. Plus, Winner Winner has since expanded to online gaming, live trivia events and more. Sam Marks is an active early investor in Winner Winner and has worked extensively with one of their founders. Sam and Derek wrap up the episode discussing Sam’s investment, why he believes in it and what he expects from the company going forward. ...
2022-09-1539 min
Invest Like a Boss245: Tiny Home/ADU Investment with Boxabl’s FoundersDerek travels to Las Vegas to visit the Boxabl Factory, where they are taking advantage of the tiny home/ADU trend happening in housing right now. He sits down with Father & Son founder team Paulo & Galiano Tiramani to discuss Elon Musk buying one of the first casitas, scaling up to multiple factories to fulfill demand, investment opportunities & more. Then Johnny & Derek talk about their experiences with the concept and whether or not they would invest in the company. Each have their concerns but are also optimistic about the industry if they can execute. Boxabls are b...
2022-09-081h 17
Invest Like a Boss244: Meb Faber Returns to Talk InflationFan favorite Meb Faber returns to the show after a 6 year absence to tell us about the current state of inflation. Johnny & Sam also talk about how inflation has effected them living in Europe compared to what Meb is seeing in the United States. Mr. Faber is a co-founder and the Chief Investment Officer of Cambria Investment Management. Faber is the manager of Cambria’s ETFs and separate accounts. Mr. Faber is the host of The Meb Faber Show podcast and has authored numerous white papers and leather-bound books. He is a frequent speaker and writer on in...
2022-09-011h 10
Invest Like a Boss243: Update on The All-Seasons Portfolio with Meb FaberAn ILAB Callback episode to our original interview with Meb Faber from ILAB 15. Johnny and Derek create an all-new intro and outro to Sam’s interview to give an updated version of a timeless interview that is very much still relevant to today. We wanted to re-air this interview in preparation for Meb’s return on next week’s episode where he will talk about inflation. Mr. Faber is a co-founder and the Chief Investment Officer of Cambria Investment Management. Faber is the manager of Cambria’s ETFs and separate accounts. Mr. Faber is the host of The Meb...
2022-08-251h 13
Invest Like a Boss242: Primal Virtues of the Modern Man with Jonathan RiosSam interviews author and psychotherapist Jonathan Rios on his book Primal Virtues of the Modern Man. They talk about issues with today’s men and what they can do to get back to their ‘primal’ nature and balance their lives better. Sam and Derek catch up on the show and talk about how this applies to their lives currently and what they are doing themselves to get back to their own primal virtues. Jonathan Rios is an athlete turned mental coach and licensed psychotherapist who is deeply committed to remaining undomesticated. He works extensively with addicts, performers, vetera...
2022-08-181h 13
Invest Like a Boss241: Buy This, Not That with Financial Samurai Sam DogenJohnny brings the Financial Samurai back to the show, who last appeared in 2016 on ILAB 24. The Financial Samurai created a popular financial blog and was until recently only known as an image online… but he has finally revealed his identity as Sam Dogen. Dogen has a new book out titled Buy This, Not That. Johnny and Dogen discuss the book, his path to financial freedom, why he stays living in San Francisco and more. Derek jumps in on the intro and outro with Johnny where the guys catch up and discuss the Financial Samurai’s hitting points and what they...
2022-08-111h 08
Invest Like a Boss240: AG Tech & Cattle Investing with Harvest Returns CEO Chris RawleyHarvest Returns CEO Chris Rawley joins the show to talk about the different type of agricultural (AG) investments they offer. Harvest Returns has some unique investments including tech plays, indoor farming, cattle, aquaculture and more. Johnny and Derek discuss their thoughts on the food industry as a whole and whether they’d invest in these. The guys also do a quick followup on their car situations since they last spoke about them in ILAB 236. While serving as a career naval officer, Chris Rawley visited dozens of war-torn and poverty stricken countries and began to appreciate the importance of...
2022-08-041h 17
Invest Like a Boss239: Q2 2022 Quarterly Update with Sam & JohnnySam and Johnny go over their wild quarter of life experiences in Q2 of 2022. Both are recording from their actual homes together for the first time, Sam in Barcelona and Johnny in Kyiv. The guys take philosophy of life, updates on the Ukraine war, plus a happy charity update from the school in Bucharest that we donated to earlier this year! Full financial breakdowns for the quarter are available to Patreon members only. Sign up for as low as $5 a month to instantly access when you sign up HERE Listen to ILAB 239 on iTunes here or subscribe...
2022-07-2843 min
Invest Like a Boss238: Ask Sam Marks AnythingWe polled ILAB listeners for your questions and said Ask Us Anything! We received so many questions that we decided to split it into two episodes, one for Johnny and one for Sam. Last week (ILAB 237) was Johnny and now it’s Sam’s turn. Sam will answer questions on investing as well as lifestyle in this open forum style episode. Listen to ILAB 238 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Montenegro / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Barcelona / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz – Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor:
2022-07-211h 14
Invest Like a Boss237: Ask Johnny FD AnythingWe polled ILAB listeners for your questions and said Ask Us Anything! We received so many questions that we decided to split it into two episodes, one for Johnny and one for Sam. First up is Johnny, where he answers questions on investing as well as lifestyle in this open forum style episode. Listen to ILAB 237 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Montenegro / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Barcelona / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz – Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor: IndeedBusinesses now only pay for qu...
2022-07-141h 06
Invest Like a Boss236: Expenses of Owning a CarJohnny and Derek do a one-on-one episode about a subject they are both passionate about – cars! We try not to bring them up too much in the show, but both guys are certified car nuts, so this is a fun episode that hopefully you’ll get something out of as well. Your car is an expense that often gets overlooked as many deem it a necessary cost to live life. Nonetheless, the guys talk how to find a deal in this crazy car market, new cars they are in the market for, cars they love, cars they hate and more...
2022-07-0757 min
Invest Like a Boss235: Composer’s Quantitative Strategy Tool Let’s You Invest Like Hedge FundsJohnny interviews Composer CEO & Co-Founder Ben Rollert on this episode to talk quantitative strategies. If you aren’t familiar with quants, they’ve been used by hedge funds for decades to determine trades and were only available to those with advanced mathematics degrees until now. Composer has created an easy to use tool featuring hundreds of pre-determined strategies aka “symphonies” like following your favorite billionaire investor, buying dips in sectors, hedging inflation and so much more. After the interview, Johnny and Derek go through some of the various pre-determined “symphonies” and which ones they’d execute in their own portfolios.
2022-06-3054 min
Invest Like a Boss234: Sam & Derek’s Metaverse Portfolio UpdateSam and Derek provide updates on their drastically down metaverse portfolios. They go over each individual holding and their respective current losses in this bear market. They also indicate why they are still excited about this space and which companies they are continuing to invest in. Individual stock holdings mentioned in the episode: $AI, $AMD, $ATVI, $BILI, $AVID, $EA, $KWEB, $MTTR, $COIN, $NHNCF, $RBLX, $SONY, $U Listen to ILAB 234 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Balkins / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Barcelona / IG @imsammarks Derek...
2022-06-2348 min
Invest Like a Boss233: Our Investment Plan for the Bear MarketJohnny and Derek do a 1 on 1 episode discussing their investment plan for the ongoing bear market. What’s changed in their philosophy, now that everything is not just blindly going up, dealing with inflation and what they’re buying/avoiding in today’s market. Listen to ILAB 233 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Balkins / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Barcelona / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz – Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor: ShopifyGet 14 days free and access Shopify's full suite of features to g...
2022-06-161h 04
Invest Like a Boss232: Sam Marks on Building & Exiting His $100M Business with Justin DonaldWe pull Sam's recent interview from Justin Donald's "Lifestyle Investor Podcast" for our bosses to hear in case they missed it. Sam and Derek provide intro/outro duties to help set up the interview and elaborate further on Sam's journey to a $100M exit with his company at the end of the show. Entrepreneur Magazine calls Justin Donald “The Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing.” Imagine being able to earn passive income, long-term equity, and achieve financial freedom while gaining total freedom from your business or a job. That’s what Lifestyle Investing is all about. J...
2022-06-091h 15
Invest Like a Boss231: Investing in Luxury Watches with European Watch Company's Joshua GanjeiDerek interviews European Watch Company representative Joshua Ganjei about the explosion of interest in trading and investing in luxury watches. Joshua breaks down watch culture, what the market looks like, what brands/models are hot and which watches are the most sought after today. Then Derek and Johnny share their experiences with high end watches and how they're looking to get in on this opportunity. Established in 1993, European Watch Company is one of the premier watch dealers in the world. This family business strives to treat you like family. European Watch Company offers seamless and trusted watch b...
2022-05-261h 25
Invest Like a Boss230: Johnny's Update on the Ground From UkraineJohnny and Derek discuss in long form what's happening on the ground in Ukraine. Johnny crosses back over the border and breaks down what everyday life looks like now since the war with Russia has begun. They discuss the different regions of Ukraine, where Russia has attacked, what's still open, how people are maintaining "normal" lives during wartime & more. Johnny also gives an update on the state of his properties in Ukraine plus what his plan is going forward in Ukraine. Listen to ILAB 230 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we...
2022-05-191h 06
Invest Like a Boss229: Sam's Firsthand Bordeaux En Primeurs Week ExperienceA follow-up to ILAB Episode 228, Sam shares his personal experiences at Bordeaux's famed "En Primeurs" week. He went along with Julien Angevin, who is the curator for Volume Wine Vault. They tell us about the experience tasting, investing and the attitudes that these vineyards carry toward pure wine investors. Listen to ILAB 229 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Barcelona / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz – Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor: ComposerComposer allows you to build a portfolio of hedge f...
2022-05-121h 12
Invest Like a Boss228: Investing in Bordeaux "En Primeur" Wine FuturesSam interviews Cult Wines CEO Tom Gearing for the second time (first appearance ILAB 161), to get a more specialized look at the most important wine region in the world. Bordeaux, France has an annual wine futures purchasing period called "En Primeur" and Tom explains how to get involved in this and find the best values for future wine profits. Then Sam and Derek talk about their thoughts on wine and how we've progressively covered this subject on ILAB. Sam also teases that he will give a first hand telling of his experience at En Primeur in the next episode...
2022-05-051h 16
Invest Like a Boss227: Travel for (Almost) Free with Credit Card Points HackingDerek interviews Mile Method's Trevor Wright to talk about his secrets of flying around the World for (almost) FREE. Trevor has flown to 133 countries for an average of $16/flight! Johnny also hops on the intro and outro to tell us about his place in Kyiv, which is where he's recording this episode from. Derek and Johnny talk about their experiences with points, flying and whether chasing the points game has paid off or not for each of them. North Dakota-born, Nebraska-raised, Trevor's globetrotting has spanned the spectrum from study abroad student to broke backpacker to luxury traveler. H...
2022-04-281h 26
Invest Like a Boss226: Economics of Adult Entertainment with Dan LealThis episode contains adult themed content, but we tried to keep it as PG-13 as possible! Johnny interviews "Porno Dan" Leal, who has been a porn producer and actor for over 20 years where he's produced over 5,000 scenes. Dan tells us about the economics of getting into the adult entertainment industry. Learn about how little performers make in scenes and how much they make branding on their own in today's world of OnlyFans. Johnny and Derek discuss takeaways from the interview at the end and discuss a bit about their experiences dealing with people in the industry. Porno D...
2022-04-2159 min
Invest Like a Boss225: Q1 2022 Quarterly Update with Sam & JohnnyJohnny and Sam recap the most tumultuous quarter in ILAB history. Everything from escaping the war in Ukraine and leaving the fate of his properties behind, to then going to Hungary, Greece and now Poland for Johnny. During this time, Sam left Spain and decided to start a motorcycle trip around Thailand. And that's just the lifestyle update for the audio podcast portion! If you'd like the full episode with portfolio breakdowns and the announcement of major changes to ILAB coming soon, you have to be a Patreon. You can sign up now to instantly access for as low...
2022-04-1444 min
Invest Like a Boss224: Tax Savings Hacks 101 with Johnny & SamIt's tax time in the United States, so Johnny and Sam go over some of the (legal) tax hacks they've learned about and taken advantage of over the years. Many of these may apply to other residents of other countries as well, so find out what you may be missing out on in this episode. If you have more hacks to add, make sure to let us know! Listen to ILAB 224 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Greece / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Thailand / IG @imsammarks Dere...
2022-04-071h 05
Invest Like a Boss223: Intro to Digital Land Investing with WeMeta CEO Winston RobsonThis is our first episode on the topic of digital land investing. Derek interviews WeMeta CEO/Founder Winston Robson to get an introduction to digital land and how it differs from physical land. They go over use cases, restrictions, future potential and challenges for digital real estate. It's super early in the space, but there are a lot of people betting on the future of land in the metaverse. Derek and Johnny end the episode with their takeaways on digital land and potential use cases of the metaverse. Winston Robson is a data scientist and CoFounder at W...
2022-03-311h 06
Invest Like a Boss222: Emergency Funds 101Johnny & Derek go over everything related to the ever important "Emergency Fund". From how to save for it, where to store it, use cases where it saved them and more. It's extremely important to have readily accessible funds for emergencies, but many people still don't do it! Listen to this episode and get your emergency fund sorted before you need it. Listen to ILAB 222 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Greece / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Barcelona / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz – Venice Beach / IG @DerekRadio Sponso...
2022-03-2442 min
Invest Like a Boss220: Cryptocurrency Tax Hacks with Chris KotarbaThis episode kicks off with Johnny telling of the journey to make it out of Ukraine safely. This sparked a conversation on the importance of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in times of war and failing fiat currencies. Then the show jumps to longtime ILAB listener and tax professional Chris Kotarba (Chris K) who explains ways, for U.S. citizens in particular, to hack the system and legally save on taxes. Legislation rules in place for other investments do not necessarily apply to crypto, so he explains how you can potentially save a lot on your taxes if you are...
2022-03-1046 min
Invest Like a Boss219: FarmTogether CEO Artem Milinchuk Returns to Talk Rapid Growth of Farmland Investing FarmTogether Founder & CEO, Artem Milinchuk, returns to ILAB exactly one-year later to talk about their incredible growth as they approach nearly $200M AUM, as well as their commitment to funding sustainable and prosperous farming. Check out Artem's first appearance on Episode 172 to hear the basics and come back to this episode to hear about the advancements they've made since then. Johnny and Derek also discuss the challenges facing the U.S. food system, and of course, Johnny addresses the tense situation with him in Ukraine while Russia is in the middle of an invasion. FarmTogether is a fa...
2022-03-0356 min
Invest Like a Boss218 : Saifedean Ammous Explains The Bitcoin StandardSam and Derek take a deep dive into Bitcoin as it pertains to use cases, perception, future growth, inflation and more. Sam interviews Saifedean Ammous, author of The Bitcoin Standard, who was once a critic of Bitcoin himself but now has seen the power of its capabilities. Saifedean expertly drops deep knowledge on all things Bitcoin and explains why it is a superior alternative to fiat currency. Dr. Saifedean Ammous is the author of The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking, the best-selling groundbreaking study of the economics of bitcoin. The book was a pioneer i...
2022-02-241h 08
Invest Like a Boss217 : Codie Sanchez on Overcoming Obstacles to Hustle & Think Like a ContrarianCodie Sanchez is the founder of Contrarian Thinking, a newsletter, and media company read by hundreds of thousands about thinking critically and cash flowing unconventionally. She owns 25+ boring businesses and is known for making Main St. sexy again. Before being an investor and writer, she ran a cannabis PE fund, Latin American investment biz, worked at Goldman, Vanguard and was a conflict journalist in Mexico. Listen to ILAB 215 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Barcelona / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz – Venice Beach...
2022-02-1752 min
Invest Like a Boss214: Fine Wine Investing with OENO GroupSam takes a deeper dive into the world of fine wine with London's OENO Group to fdiscuss their approach to getting involved in the sector. OENO offers a new approach that we have yet to see in the wine space, only drawing commissions off profits with no management fees! Sam and Derek do a quick catchup on how their new year has started so far and share why they may not be starting so great. Then Sam interviews Chief Portfolio Manager Sid McNamara-Rajeswaran & Head of Asia Ashley Ling from OENO Group. Sam and Derek circle back to talk more...
2022-01-271h 25
Invest Like a Boss213: ILAB 101 - The Incredible Math of Compounding InterestSam and Derek take it back to basics with a special episode on the incredible math of compounding interest. They'll show you how anyone can passively become a millionaire with a little disciplined investing and time. This is an evergreen topic that has proven itself for decades and should apply to anyone for the foreseeable future. Make sure to share this one with family and friends who are new to investing or have yet to start! Listen to ILAB 213 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Ukr...
2022-01-2052 min
Invest Like a Boss212: Commonstock CEO David McDonough Talks Social Media Influence For TradersOn this episode, Derek interviews Commonstock CEO David McDonough to talk about their new social media platform catered specifically to traders. They go over the growing influence of retail investors, how Commonstock helps avoid fraudulent traders and the overall market of today. Then Johnny and Derek discuss how they are using Commonstock and their differing views on the retail investor/trader strategies. Commonstock is a social network that amplifies the knowledge of the best investors, verified by actual track records for signal over noise. Sign up for free now at Commonstock.com David McDonough is t...
2022-01-131h 13
Invest Like a Boss211: Q4 2021 Update with Sam and JohnnySam and Johnny go through their lifestyle updates in the 4th quarter of 2021. They then venture into their full financial updates through the quarter, including portfolio screenshots, that can be accessed by becoming an ILAB Patreon member for as low as $5/month by Clicking Here. Listen to ILAB 211 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – United States / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz – Venice Beach / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor: ShopifyGet 14 days free and access to Shopify's full suite of features to get...
2022-01-0646 min
Invest Like a Boss210: Top 10 ILAB Guests of 2021Johnny and Derek count down the Top 10 best Invest Like a Boss guests of 2021. They'll go over the episodes, how they came about, provide takeaways and audio clips from each interview. Votes were taken from the Boss Lounge, download counts and directly from Sam, Johnny & Derek to create the list. Another great year in the books for ILAB - thanks for your support and don't forget to tell us who your favorite in 2021 was! Listen to ILAB 210 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @jo...
2021-12-301h 15
Invest Like a Boss209: Why Capital Appreciation is More Important Than Cash Flow with Omar KhanBoardwalk Wealth's Omar Khan returns to Invest Like a Boss to talk capital appreciation with Sam. Omar tells us why you should stop focusing solely on cash flow and look to appreciation to truly grow wealth. Then Sam and Derek discuss Omar's ideas, go over their appreciable assets and do a general catch up as the year comes to an end. Omar is responsible for capital raising, strategic planning and investor relations. He has over 10 years of global investment experience. He has participated in capital financing and M&A transactions valued at $3.7 billion. He is...
2021-12-231h 09
Invest Like a Boss208: Dave Ramsey Personality Ken Coleman on How To Find Your Dream JobDerek interviews 'America's Career Coach' & Dave Ramsey Personality Ken Coleman on his new book From Paycheck to Purpose. They go over his 7 stages to go through in the process of finding your dream job. Then, Johnny & Derek talk about their own personal journeys of feeling stuck in dead end jobs and how they switched their paths to be where they are now. Ken Coleman is the #1 national bestselling author of The Proximity Principle and nationally syndicated host of The Ken Coleman Show on the Dave Ramsey Network. Pulling from his own personal struggles, missed opportunities and career s...
2021-12-161h 13
Invest Like a Boss207: NFTs 101 with Hashkey Group's Ben El-BazAn introduction to the world of NFTs with Hashkey Group's Ben El-Baz. Hashkey is one of the largest Digital Asset investors in Asia. Sam and Johnny catch up before the interview where Sam reveals that something shocking happened at his Barcelona condo while he was gone. Then Johnny jumps into the interview to get the basics on Non-Fungible Tokens and how they differ from Fungible Tokens. After the interview, Sam and Johnny circle back to discuss their takeaways on investing in NFTs. Ben leads HashKey Group’s strategic partnerships, blockchain applications and asset tokenisation projects, and...
2021-12-091h 06
Invest Like a Boss206: DeFi 101 - Introduction to Decentralized Finance with Clayton RocheSam, Johnny & Derek all weigh on this introduction to Decentralized Finance AKA DeFi. Sam interviews DeFi Nation's Clayton Roche to go over the new types of financial tools available in DeFi and compares them to traditional financial institutions. Then Johnny & Derek recap the interview and give their thoughts on how they might utilize DeFi in the future. They also touch on what to look out for on these platforms that may be too good to be true. Use this episode as a stepping stone into the DeFi space and we will dig deeper into specific DeFi tools in future...
2021-12-021h 18
Invest Like a Boss205: Top 10 Listener Voted Non-Accredited Investment PlatformsJohnny and Derek go over the listener voted Top 10 Favorite Investment Platforms for Non-Accredited investors. We polled the Boss Lounge and these were everyone's favorites. The guys go over which ones they also personally invest in and their thoughts (good or bad!) on each. Listen to the episode to hear the entire list! Listen to ILAB 205 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Lithuania / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Barcelona/ IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz - Venice Beach / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor: FerretFerret is a new...
2021-11-2344 min
Invest Like a Boss202: A Modern Approach to Charitable Giving with Charityvest CEO Stephen KumpSam interviews Charityvest CEO/Co-Founder Stephen Kump about their new modern donor-advised fund platform. Charityvest's goal is to make charitable giving easier for the masses and also cut down on tax paperwork. Sam and Derek then go over their thoughts on Charityvest and it's simplicity of giving. They also talk about what to look out for when giving to charities and why you should always vet them first. Stephen Kump aims to shape the world to be more generous. He leads Charityvest, a technology company to catalyze generosity through putting a donor-advised fund in the hands of e...
2021-11-041h 08
Invest Like a Boss201: Investing in Co-Living with Homeroom CEO Johnny WolffJohnny FD interviews Homeroom CEO Johnny Wolff about co-living both as a tenant and potential investor. Then Johnny & Derek share their roommate stories, investing in Homeroom, and exploring creating your own co-living investment property. Johnny Wolff is the CEO and Founder of HomeRoom Coliving – one of the fastest growing coliving companies in the United States. After starting his career as a financial analyst in Silicon Valley (EA, SanDisk, Guidespark), he relocated to Austin, Texas to pursue real estate investing fulltime. His love for real estate investing and living with roommates motivated him to start HomeRoom in 2017, after an...
2021-10-281h 06
Invest Like a Boss200: Q3 2021 Quarterly Update with Sam & JohnnyA very special ILAB - episode 200! Sam & Johnny reflect back on 200 episodes of ILAB and then give lifestyle and investment strategy updates from the last quarter. If you'd like access to the second half with Sam & Johnny's full investment breakdowns and Johnny's full portfolio screenshots, you must sign up as an ILAB Patreon. Listen to ILAB 200 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Were we are: Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Ireland/ IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz - Venice Beach / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor: Indeed Receive a $75 credit for a...
2021-10-2135 min
Invest Like a Boss199: Co-Owning a Luxury Second Home with Pacaso CEO Austin AllisonIn this episode, Derek interviews Pacaso CEO Austin Allison about owning shares of luxury vacation homes and how it all works. Then Derek and Johnny catch up and give their thoughts on second home co-ownership. This is more a lifestyle play than a pure investment, but we can see where this would be a great option for many people. Austin co-founded Pacaso to make the dream of second home ownership a reality for more people after experiencing the profound effect it had on his own life. Pacaso is Austin’s second startup. In 2009, he founded dot...
2021-10-141h 14
Invest Like a Boss198: Crowdfunding the Bed in a Box with Viscosoft Founder & CEO Gabriel DunganSam interviews Viscosoft Founder & CEO Gabriel (Gabe) Dungan about crowdfunding his bed in a box startup. The two go back over a decade to their startup days in China and explain the technology and how Gabe has transitioned the business to the United States. Then Sam and Derek recap the business, talk about their experiences with bed in a box, talk bad mattress stories and go over Sam's personal investment in the company. Viscosoft wants to change the way the world sleeps. With a background in textile engineering, product development, and sensor technology, our mission is to...
2021-10-0757 min
Invest Like a Boss197: Jon Radoff Gives Us the Metaverse Vision QuestSam interviews Beamable CEO Jon Radoff, who has been expertly laying out building of the metaverse on his YouTube Channel. After the interview, Johnny and Sam go over new additions to the metaverse portfolio and also why Johnny's friend thinks Sam's strategy may not be the best play in the metaverse. Jon Radoff is the CEO of Beamable. Before founding Beamable, Jon built one of the first commercial games on the Internet, took a web content management company public, grew a game advertising network, and launched mobile games played by millions of people including Game of Thrones A...
2021-09-301h 15
Invest Like a Boss196: Breaking Down Sam's $500K Metaverse PortfolioSam and Johnny go over each pick in Sam's new $500K allocation into the metaverse. Public companies, private companies and more are discussed in this episode that lays out Sam's plan to double his investment over the next 3 years. Listen to ILAB 196 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdj Sam Marks – Barcelona/ IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz - Venice Beach / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor: Indeed Receive a free $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job post at Indeed.com/ILAB Support Invest Like...
2021-09-2359 min
Invest Like a Boss195: Diving into the Metaverse with Virtual Reality PicksSam's been taking a deep dive into the "Metaverse" concept that is coming. We take our first step into the submject by going over some picks in the Virtual Reality space based on John Divine's article found HERE. After the interview, Sam and Derek talk about where they see the space going and potential plays for the Metaverse. This is the first of a series of shows that will focus on potential investment ideas in the upcoming Metaverse. John Divine is a senior financial markets editor for U.S. News & World Report, where he’s been covering th...
2021-09-1655 min
Invest Like a Boss194: Dutch Mendenhall Tells Us About Investing in the Survivalist MovementDerek catches up with RAD Diversified CEO Dutch Mendenhall 6 months after his first ILAB appearance Episode 178. This time around, they talk about the American Survivalist Project, of which RAD is invested in. They talk about emergency plans, future growth in the segment and how it ties into their investment strategy. Then Johnny and Derek come on to talk about what they would do in the case of an emergency and how this would fit into their plans. Dutch Mendenhall left the baseball world to pursue his business career after having coached at the University of San Francisco, a...
2021-09-091h 03
Invest Like a Boss193: Nick Ringling Quit His Six-Figure Job After Discovering Land Flipping on ILAB!Nick Ringling is the Co-Owner of Vacant Land Club. Nick spent the last decade working in the Industrial Sales space, most recently selling Electrical Supplies and Electrical Engineering Solutions. Three years ago he first heard of vacant land investing through Invest Like a Boss, and took massive action. Since then Nick has left his cushy sales job to buy and sell vacant land full time. So far in 2021, Nick's team is on pace to buy and sell roughly 150 properties, with an average ROI of about 400%. Every one of which was never seen in person prior to purchase. Vacant Land...
2021-09-0251 min
Invest Like a Boss192: Buy Shares of High End Art with Masterworks CEO Scott LynnMasterworks CEO Scott Lynn returns to Invest Like a Boss after appearing on the show for Episode 146 in June 2020. A lot has changed since then and Masterworks has grown tremendously. Scott talks with Derek to give an overview of the market and how the platform has performed since. Then Sam joins in with Derek to discuss investing in art and possible disruptions (Digital art, NFTs, etc) coming to the market. Scott Lynn is the Founder and CEO of Masterworks.io. He Founded Masterworks in 2017 after realizing that art had better risk-adjusted returns than other asset classes, but...
2021-08-261h 09
Invest Like a Boss191: Costa Rican Tourism Bonds with Richard BexonJohnny interviews Richard Bexon from Costa Rica Tourism Bonds to find out about this investment in the Central American country which not only allows you to earn a return on your money, but also provides accommodations and the chance at Costa Rican residency. Richard has lived in Costa Rica since 2004. He's the co-owner of Central America's largest luxury travel agency and has vast experience in real estate investments, both commercial and private. Sam hops on with Johnny before and after the interview to talk about this investment. About Costa Rica Tourism Bonds: It go...
2021-08-1949 min
Invest Like a Boss190: Carbon Index Investing with Kraneshares' Luke OliverSam interviews Kraneshares' Luke Oliver on their Global Carbon ETF and the current state of the carbon allowance market. Sam and Derek then discuss the investment potential and market for this fund... and both make a big move - listen to find out what happened! Luke Oliver is a Managing Director and Head of Strategy at KraneShares. He has extensive experience as a leader within the ETF and investment industry, having built businesses, diverse teams, and bringing innovative product solutions to market. Prior to his asset management experience, Luke was part of the award-winning Foreign...
2021-08-121h 08
Invest Like a Boss189: Dividend Investing with Kevin MartinKevin Martin is a Lawyer & 20 year military veteran turned Travel Vlogger! He is also an avid dividend investor and uses them as his primary source of income. In early 2019, Kevin decided to quit his job as a lawyer at a corporate law firm to travel the world! You can follow his adventures on YouTube. Kevin has also recently started a YouTube channel dedicated to dividend investing that can be found here. Listen to ILAB 189 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdk Sam...
2021-08-0555 min
Invest Like a Boss188: Pros & Cons of Relocating to Barcelona vs. KyivSam and Johnny compare each of their respective cities they chose to relocate to since the Covid-19 pandemic. Sam bought a condo in Barcelona to get the elusive 'golden visa' and has since completed renovations, but is now finding the visa process harder than expected. Johnny went with Kyiv and bought not one, but two condos! Johnny's in the middle of renovations on his Kyiv condo and already got his temporary residency. But, is still in the process of obtaining permanent residency. Find out what each boss has learned in the process and why they chose each city as t...
2021-07-291h 10
Invest Like a Boss187: Q2 2021 Quarterly Update Live from KyivThe Bosses finally are in the same place as they meet up in Kyiv Ukraine. They talk about what it is like to meet Derek for the first time in person, as well as what they think about Ukraine. Later they discuss changes both personally and financially in their lives as well as what is in store for them and the show in the coming months. Listen to ILAB 187 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdk Sam Marks – Ukraine / IG @imsammarks Derek...
2021-07-2245 min
Invest Like a Boss186: Bitcoin & Altcoins with CoinFlip CEO Ben WeissOne of our most requested topics on ILAB is for cryptocurrency, since we've ton a couple episodes on Bitcoin already we decided to focus more on Altcoins. Derek talks with CoinFlip CEO Ben Weiss to look beyond Bitcoin and see what coins may be worth investing in. Then Sam and Derek give their takeaways, what they're currently holding for cryptocurrency and where they see the future of the crypto market heading. CoinFlip’s mission is to give the world quick, easy, and secure access to the benefits of cryptocurrency. We believe that cryptocurrency provides an inclusive financial sy...
2021-07-1556 min
Invest Like a Boss182: I Have $X Amount, Where Do I Invest it? A 101 Investing RefresherJohnny and Sam take it back to ILAB basics with a 101 how-to on where to invest your money at various dollar amounts. A refresher and update for everyone out there who is looking for places to grow their hard earned money. Listen to ILAB 182 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdk Sam Marks – South Carolina/ IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz - Venice Beach / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor: FundriseFundrise makes investing in private real estate as easy as investing in stocks, bonds or mu...
2021-06-081h 02
Invest Like a Boss179: 8 Things Sam Marks Has Learned from Startup InvestingSam goes over the top 8 things he has learned from investing in startups. Sam has invested in 9 startups in the last 8 years and has seen 3 exits and/or partial exits in the last six months. He'll go over the process of investing in a startup, what to look for and what to avoid as well. Listen to ILAB 179 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdk Sam Marks – South Carolina/ IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz - Venice Beach / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor: FundriseFundr...
2021-05-041h 10
Invest Like a Boss176: Johnny FD, Millionaire & Q1 2021 Update PreviewJohnny is officially a millionaire! Johnny and Sam discuss the journey from starting ILAB in 2015 to growing his portfolio to the million dollar mark today. Patreon members get access to the full show and can watch the full breakdown of all assets in Sam & Johnny's portfolio and Q1 2021 performance when you sign up at https://bit.ly/ILABPatreon. Listen to ILAB 176 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdk Sam Marks – Thailand / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz - Venice / IG @Derek...
2021-04-1522 min
Invest Like a Boss175: Sam’s Top 10 Biggest Investment MistakesSam and Derek review some of Sam’s biggest investment mistakes and help you learn from his mistakes. Listen to ILAB 175 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Ukraine / IG @johnnyfdk Sam Marks – Thailand / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz - Venice / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor: Indeed Get indeed's best offer anywhere for a $75 credit to boost your job post when you visit indeed.com/ILAB Support Invest Like a Boss: Join our Patreon Like these investment...
2021-03-181h 06
Invest Like a Boss173: International Allocation (Index Funds 202)Sam and Johnny do a follow up to the popular Index Funds 101 episode (Please link this) and expand the topic to international allocation into index funds. Listen to ILAB 173 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Sri Lanka / IG @johnnyfdk Sam Marks – Thailand / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz - Venice / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor: IndeedReceive a free $75 credit and receive an instant short list of candidates for your job post when you visit Indeed.com Support Invest Like a Boss: Join ou...
2021-03-021h 00
Invest Like a Boss172: Invest in Farmland with FarmTogether CEO Artem MilinchukArtem has over 11 years of finance experience in food, agriculture, and farmland. Prior to founding FarmTogether, Artem was employee #1 and CFO/VP of Operations at Full Harvest Technologies, a now post-Series A B2B platform for buying and selling produce. He previously worked at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Sprott Resource Holdings, E&Y and PwC. Artem holds an MBA from The Wharton School, and a BA and MA in Economics from the Higher School of Economics. Listen to ILAB 172 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: J...
2021-02-2358 min
Invest Like a Boss170: Passive Online Business Investing with Empire Flippers CapitalMike Vranjkovic is the manager of Empire Flippers Capital. EF Capital is a platform for matching up passive investors and experienced online business operators. Accredited investors can acquire multiple deals to put together passive and diversified portfolios of online businesses. Listen to ILAB 170 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Sri Lanka / IG @johnnyfdk Sam Marks – Thailand / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz - Los Angeles / IG @DerekRadio Sponsor: MasterworksSkip the 20,000 person waiting list and invest immediately when you use code ILAB at signup on M...
2021-02-0959 min
Invest Like a Boss165: Top ILAB Guests of 2020 + 2021 PreviewWith a crazy 2020 year during the Covid Pandemic Johnny and Derek review the top 5 guests for the year 2020. During the episode, Johnny and Derek reminisce about some of the interviews they had during the year and how they have opened their minds during this year. They later discuss ideas for upcoming shows for 2021. Listen to ILAB 165 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: Johnny FD – Sri Lanka / IG @johnnyfdk Sam Marks – North Carolina / IG @imsammarks Derek Spartz - Los Angel...
2021-01-0558 min
Invest Like a Boss162: Farmland Investing with AcreTrader CEO Carter MalloyCarter grew up in a farming family and has a lifelong passion for investing and agriculture. Prior to AcreTrader, he was part of an equity investment firm for 5 years. Before joining in 2013, Carter was a Managing Director with Stephens Inc., a large private investment bank, where he was an equity research analyst focused on the Internet, Data & Analytics and Real Estate Processing sectors. Prior to Stephens, he owned small businesses focused on internet marketing and sustainable fuel technologies. He graduated from the University of Arkansas with a bachelor’s degree in Physics and has previously held Series 7, 63, 86 and 87 licenses wi...
2020-11-2056 min
Invest Like a Boss161: Investing in Fine Wine - Cult Wines CEO Tom GearingTom Gearing is CEO and co-founder of Cult Wines Ltd, the world’s leading fine wine investment company with assets under management of £130 million. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in London, the company has offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and New York (late 2020). Cult Wines provides physical fine wine portfolio management services to private individuals and clients of family offices, wealth managers and private banks globally. Tom has overseen the growth of the business receiving a number of awards including appearing on the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 in 2015 and 2017, as well as receiving a Queens Award for International Trade. Tom...
2020-11-131h 23
Invest Like a Boss160: 1 Euro Houses in Italy - Karl PierreKarl Pierre is a Real Estate Investor, serial entrepreneur and educator. He earns over 1,000,000 every month, manages more than 400 workers, and he owns and controls over 15,000,000 in real estate assets. He started In Healthcare Staffing in his family business at age 14. Doing everything from hiring, payroll, billing, and staffing, later went on to flipping salvage automobiles. In 2006 he participated in his first real estate transaction and has been growing his portfolio as an investor ever since. Listen to ILAB 160 on iTunes here or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Where we are: J...
2020-11-061h 05
Invest Like a Boss159: Q4 2020 Update Preview & Bill Perkins Follow-UpIn the first half of this episode, Johnny and Sam give you a preview of their 3rd quarter 2020 investments. If you want to hear the full episode and see the video including screenshots of both Johnny and Sam's accounts you must become a Patreon. Sign up for the Invest Like a Boss Patreon account for as low as $5 per month to gain access. In the second half of the episode, Johnny follows up with Die With Zero author Bill Perkins. (Listen to his first ILAB interview in Episode 149). There was a lot of interest in w...
2020-10-2334 min
Invest Like a Boss157: Meet Derek Spartz: New Member of Invest Like a BossMeet Derek Spartz, the newest member of Invest Like a Boss. Derek has been a member of ILAB since March 2020, mostly behind the scenes, but will be taking on a larger role going forward. So, we decided to have him on the show to learn more about his career background and investment portfolio. Johnny speaks with Derek to learn how he went from a corporate job in the music/radio industry with near zero savings and buried in debt to becoming self-employed, debt-free and achieving a 50% savings rate in less than 2 years. Derek has done all this while continuing...
2020-10-091h 07
Invest Like a Boss134: 2020 New Year’s Investment Updates, with Johnny FD & Sam MarksAs the year 2020 begins, Sam Marks and Johnny FD give a head start to those business-minded individuals with their investment advice. Sam and Johnny are self-made entrepreneurs who use their hard-earned cash to invest in the best investment platforms, grow their net wealth, and live their dream. In this episode, Sam and Johnny share their investment strategies, one of which is generating passive income. They reveal a ton of insights on how to handle your finances by sharing their own investment choices. They also provide advice to cope with the plummeting economy and provide effective ways to...
2020-01-101h 19
Invest Like a Boss133: 2019 Year in Review, Sam Marks & Johnny FDAs the year 2019 comes to an end, it is time for Sam Marks & Johnny FD to share their year in review. Both Sam and Johnny are digital nomads, investors, and travelers who love exploring the world while growing their net worth. During the episode, Sam and Johnny share their amazing travels for the year, including the Trans-Siberian Trip, which has been on Sam’s bucket list for quite some time. They share their experiences while on their adventures and their realizations throughout the year. They also reveal their top purchases for the year, the books they read, an...
2019-12-161h 09
Invest Like a Boss129: Q4 Investment Updates & Portfolio Review - Sam & JohnnySam Marks and Johnny FD are self-made entrepreneurs who use their hard-earned cash to invest in the best investment platforms, grow their net wealth, and live their dream. During this episode, Sam and Johnny share their investment strategies which helped them maximize investment returns. They also share their travel experiences which include finding an amazing recording studio, living a new home, and flying on a private jet. This is an episode filled with asset-growing ideas that will help you with your next investment venture. Where we are: Sam & Johnny – Los Angeles Discussed: Di...
2019-10-021h 11
Invest Like a Boss124: Q3 2019 Updates: Sam & Johnny FD Review Investments, Lifestyle, and Quarterly PlansSam Marks and Johnny FD are self-made entrepreneurs who invest their own money and use modern technology to invest like a boss. During this episode, Sam and Johnny FD give an inside look into their financially independent lifestyle and share how their current investments are performing. Listen for unique travel stories like when Sam ran with the bulls, Johnny broke his nose, and their experiences after exploring new countries. Listen to the end to hear about Johnny’s first investment in a new startup. Links: Sam’s Running with the Bulls 2019 POV Check...
2019-07-181h 13
Invest Like a Boss119: Q1 2019 Review, Sam & Johnny’s New Investments and UpdateSam Marks and Johnny FD will discuss any updates to their finances, investments, and personal portfolios. During this episode, Sam and Johnny will share insight into last quarters earnings and losses in investments like Wealthfront, online and property realty funds, Annuity policies, and startups. Learn to manage your portfolio, balance your travel expenses, and business property investment failures. Listen to the end to hear their future travel adventures and possibly meet up with them along the way! Links: The 8 Best Investing Podcasts of 2019 Discussed: ILAB 04 – Stan’s Brutally Honest Factu...
2019-04-1856 min
Invest Like a Boss09: Sam and Johnny's Investment Updates July 2016Sam and Johnny Share their July 2016 portfolio including Wealthfront, Lending Club, Betterment, PeerStreet, REIT's, Foreign Exchange, stocks and index funds. As Johnny travels through Europe he talks about why he cancelled his auto investment with Wealthfront, direct Vanguard deposits and wiring $10k to Brian at the Art of ForEx. Sam reviews his back up plan if Lending Club goes bankrupt and why his Wealthfront account is crushing over his Vanguard and Etrade accounts. We also talk recap some highlights of the past 8 episodes and what to expect going forward. Lastly we discuss the incredible value having access to mu...
2016-07-0555 min