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Wealth Is PossibleAuto, Home and Life Insurance, and growing up in South Asia & Africa w/ Inghi Thuray | EP. 24Inghi Thuray (@in6insurance) is an insurance broker and owner of The BIG (Billyard Insurance Group) Stouffville insurance brokerage. Inghi joined us to talk about his life growing up in Sri Lanka, going to boarding school in India and Brunei, and later moving to Nigeria. We get into his thoughts on the education system and jobs he worked leading up to joining the insurance industry. Inghi also educates us on all things life insurance as well as home and auto insurance. TIME STAMPS: Growing up in Sri Lanka, India, Nigeria & Brunei (1:49), Views on education system (16:03), Jobs prior to joining...2023-04-162h 38
Wealth Is PossibleProducing videos for Nike, Adidas, American Express & being the Honey Plug w/ Director Huss | EP.23Director Huss (@director.huss) is a videographer, health plug and content creator. Huss joined us to talk about his journey into video production, starting off shooting music videos for Toronto rappers before venturing into corporate gigs with major brands including Nike, Adidas and American Express. We also discussed how he's given back to the community by clothing the homeless with his clothing brand and is now promoting health and wellness through his platform. We talked about the importance of maintaining good health and Huss puts us on to Malaysian Honey. TIME STAMPS: Before Video Production (00:34), How he got into...2023-02-1654 min
Wealth Is PossibleReal Estate Investing, Mortgages, Private Lending, Business and F.I.R.E with Mayu Thava | EP.22Mayu Thava (@mayu.thava) is a Real Estate Investor, CPA and Mortgage Broker. He owns approximately 50 units in his portfolio and has been investing in Real Estate since 2015. He completed over 100 transactions as a mortgage broker in 2022. He’s also one of the hosts of the RISE Real Estate Investing podcast where he’s helped hundreds of investors build and scale their portfolios to 7 and 8 figures. Mayu joined us to talk about his journey in Real Estate, Multi-Family real estate, private lending, financial independence and how to build wealth and scale with ownership. TIME STAMPS: Real Estate Journey (3:27), Multi-Family Real...2023-01-191h 36
Wealth Is PossibleWriting and Publishing books, ‘Realizations’, & Day Trading w/ Kasra Kooshafar (kaswitlove) | EP.21Kasra Kooshafar (@kaswitlove) is the author of ‘Realizations’, his second book which he has recently published. He has been writing for 12 years and published his first book “Acts of a Savage” at the age of 23. We talk about his writing process and journey, the business of getting your book published and his unique perspective on life. We also discuss Kasra’s journey in Day-Trading. TIME STAMPS: What got him into writing (2:39), Publishing his first book (5:59), Process of writing 'Realizations' (12:06), Writing style (23:31), Publishing process (29:17), Advice (41:50), Feedback on 'Realizations' (45:38), Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing (50:48), Lessons learned (1:07:41), E-book vs. Hardcover, Softcover (1:10:02), Methods to monetize a...2022-11-102h 06
Wealth Is PossibleProfessional Boxing, 10,000-hour rule & the road to World Champion w/ Mathusan Mahindas | EP.20Mathusan Mahindas (@mathusan13) is a professional boxer who started boxing at the age of 16. Over the last 10 years, Mathusan has had an 80+ fight amateur boxing career before turning Pro. As a professional boxer he is 3-0 after winning his third fight in Halifax earlier this year. We discuss what led him into the sport/art of boxing, the 10,000 hour rule, how boxers make money, training, recovery, nutrition, his plans to become world champion, and the driving factor behind his dedication to boxing. TIME STAMPS: Gideon Boxing Academy (2:28), Telling his family (7:03), School & Boxing (8:53), Why (12:23), Boxers he looks up to (13:42), Amateur...2022-10-272h 00
Wealth Is PossibleLeaving Amazon to Start his own Business & Being a Self-Taught Barber w/ Abdul Shahdady | EP.19Abdul Shahdady (@cutsbyshahdadz) is a barber who started his own business “Cuts by Shahdadz”. We discussed what appealed to him about the barber industry, why he left his 9 to 5 job at Amazon to become a barber, what it cost him to get started, his marketing strategy, and his genuine passion for his craft. TIME STAMPS: Life before barbering (1:27), Leaving his 9 to 5 to become a barber (3:00), Marketing Strategy (7:56), Startup (10:15), Barbershop Setup (16:40), Logo & Branding (25:48), Future Plans (27:09), Bookings (34:15), Overhead and Maintenance Costs (35:35), Alopecia/hair loss (36:24), Why (44:07). Follow the podcast on Instagram @wealthispossible & Youtube : Wealth Is Possible2022-10-1355 min
Wealth Is PossibleBreaking Sales Records at Mazda & Audi and Mastering your Craft w/ Saad Muhammad | EP.18Saad Muhammad (@saad_audiqueensway) is a sales manager at Audi Queensway in Toronto. We discussed his sales journey, from Mister Safety Shoes to Agincourt Mazda and Audi Queensway. He shared with us what he believes are the three most important skills in sales, as well as his morning routine and his thoughts on the all-new Audi Q4 E-Tron. We also talked about The Compound Effect, sales psychology, virtual sales, and challenges he’s faced. TIME STAMPS: Sales Journey (2:06), Automotive Sales (17:52), Agincourt Mazda (19:27), Mentor (26:11), Hunger (30:18), Morning Routine (34:06), Go-to Podcasts/YouTube Channels (39:14), 3 skills needed to master sales (45:03), Taking Agincourt Mazda from 20th...2022-09-291h 57
Wealth Is PossibleMulti-Family Real Estate, Airbnb, Land Development & Personal Development with Junaid Javaid | EP.17Junaid Javaid (@investwithjj) is a Real Estate Investor and Developer who specializes in Multi-Family Real Estate. Junaid joined us to discuss Wholesaling Real Estate, OPM, running an Airbnb rental business, Real Estate Development, Entrepreneurship, Multi-Family Properties, and the importance of having a mentor. TIME STAMPS: How Junaid and Heaven met (1:40), How he got into Real Estate (2:53), Mentor/Wholesaling (10:40), OPM (14:00), Multi-Family Properties (21:34), Airbnb (25:20), Zoning and Development (34:45), Systems (45:54), Airbnb Story (56:25), Entrepreneurship (56:50), Residential to Commercial Multi-Family (1:02:25), Vendor Take-Back Mortgage (1:04:38), Words of Advice (1:12:37), What is your why (1:14:10), How do you build wealth (1:15:12), How has financial success impacted you (1:16:06) - Follow the Podcast on I...2022-09-151h 18
Wealth Is PossibleSpirit Gates, Dual Soul, NFTs, Lucid Dreams, and Spirituality with Jyothee Murali (JYXDI) | EP.16Jyothee Murali (@jyxdi) is a painter / NFT-artist who currently has one NFT collection out (Dual Soul) and another one launching soon (Spirit Gates). Jyothee started out as a conventional artist where she commissioned custom oil paintings for clients all over the world. Some clients include Noah Shebib (OVO 40), La Mar C Taylor (co-founder of XO) as well as a Coach X Michael B Jordan collaboration. More recently, she transitioned into digital art with the release of her first NFT art collection, Dual Soul. Jyothee joined us to discuss the vision, process and storyline behind her upcoming project, Spirit Gates. W...2022-09-011h 21
Wealth Is PossibleCrypto, NFTs, Gary Vaynerchuk, VeeFriends, VaynerSports Pass and attending VeeCon with Josh Singarayer | EP.15Josh Singarayer (@NFTloverboy) is an NFT enthusiast and writer for VaynerSports Pass. He is also a holder of VeeFriends, VSP, among other NFT projects. He shares his thoughts and describes the utility behind these projects. He also discusses, his experience at Veecon2022, meeting Gary Vaynerchuk, as well as his thoughts on NFTs and Crypto. TIME STAMPS: What got you into Crypto (1:47), What is Ethereum (6:36), NFT Utility (9:47), Where to learn about NFTs (13:16), Discord (14:45), How to avoid scams (18:38), NFT project research (20:54), Royalties (25:15), Gary V on NFT Royalties (26:26), Gary V on NFTs (28:00), VaynerSports Pass (28:58), VeeFriends (32:43), Meeting Gary Vaynerchuk (36:20), Current State of NFTs (38:00...2022-08-181h 21
Wealth Is PossibleOwning 56 Units, Section 8, Grant Cardone, Financial Literacy, and Mindset with Chris Franco | EP.14Chris Franco (@investfranco) is a Barrie-focused Real Estate Investor who bought his first property in 2006. Since then, he has accumulated a total of 21 houses, giving him 56 units. He shares what he learned about Section 8 housing when he took a trip to Detroit, his experience at Grant Cardone’s 10x Growth Con, as well as his thoughts on financial literacy in Canada. TIME STAMPS: How did you get into Real Estate (1:18), Why did you choose to invest in Barrie (5:36), Chris' Philosophy/Mindset (8:30), How to access Chris (20:27), Section 8 Housing (23:47), 10X Growth Con (27:22), Focusing on Barrie (28:19), Duplexes (30:32), How to get started with Re...2022-08-041h 41
Wealth Is PossibleCar Photography, Building a Brand, and Shooting Cars at SEMA/IMPORT EXPO/DRIVEN with Micah Russell AKA Spoke Photo | EP.13@spokephoto tells his story on how he got into the industry and built his brand. He shares his tips and experiences on shooting cars at car shows like Sema, Import Expo, and Driven. We also discuss how he monetized his business and his thoughts on camera gear. Time Stamps: How did you get into car photography (1:50), How did you come up with the brand (spokephoto) (9:10), sell all your gear but keep one camera and one lens (11:49), how much money do you need to get started and what gear to buy (13:45), strategies to grow your brand organically (16:50), how often were y...2022-07-211h 47
Wealth Is PossibleTaxes & Real Estate with Terrence Marshall | EP.12In this episode we’re joined by Terrence Marshall (@RealtorTerrence) who tells us about starting a swim school at 20 years old, his successes investing in pre-construction condos, how to deal with landlord/tenant disputes, tax implications on long-term rentals vs. Airbnb, and how he started his own real estate brokerage. Time Stamps: His background (1:20), Starting a swim school business (2:44), Tax Write-Offs (12:40), Opportunity cost of Law School (14:04), Going to a self-directed high school (18:33), Pursuing his CPA (23:20), Investing in Pre-Con (24:34), Why he got into real estate (28:24), Landlord/Tenant Disputes (32:35), What if I don't want to deal with tenants (47:01), The problem with Pr...2022-07-072h 01
Wealth Is PossibleSelling & Building Homes with Sujhan Balachandran | EP.11In this episode we’re joined by Sujhan Balachandran (@Sujhanbalachandran) who tells us about what led him into real estate, his real estate career thus far, and building luxury homes with Arcadia Custom Homes. He also shares stories from his first year selling real estate, preaches the value of door-knocking, and tells us what drives him (his why).
Time Stamps: Before Real Estate (2:24) ,Lessons from University (4:08), Jobs before Real Estate (7:08), Transition into Real Estate (12:57), Doing renovations with his brother (21:32), Advice (26:19), Becoming a real estate agent (30:17) , First year as an agent (40:24) , Door-Knocking (57:36) , Setting Goals (1:11:26) , Sujhan’s Why (1:15:31) , Work Ethi...2022-06-231h 56
Wealth Is PossibleMindset | #10Earl Nightingale once said the following “We all come from different backgrounds – some rich, some poor, some middle class, but the beauty about our mind is that we can re-program it like a computer.” In this episode we talk about the fact that regardless of where you come from, it is possible for you to program your mind in a way that leads you to what you desire. Presently, we all have access to the tools and resources needed to re-program our mind to achieve success. These tools are Youtube and Books, among other things. Back in the day it was...2022-06-091h 21
Wealth Is PossibleThe Game of Credit | #9Ever wondered how the credit card companies think? What is the correct way to use your credit card? What is the incorrect way? We discuss all this and more on today’s episode. MIT did a study on brain activity during credit card use vs. cash/debit. We get into the results of that study and what that means. We break down how interest on credit cards is calculated and of course talk about our own experiences with credit cards and interest. No one really addresses the elephant in the room that is credit card debt. Meanwhile, many people st...2022-05-261h 25
Wealth Is PossibleExplaining ETFs | #8Vanguard was founded by Jack Bogle in 1975. Jack Bogle has been credited with creating the first index fund that was available to individual investors. He was also a big proponent of enabling low-cost investing for individuals. The mission of Vanguard has always been to put the investor first, innovating for the investor and not themselves, while keeping costs as low as possible. Vanguard does not have a private nor public owner and so they have no one to serve but the shareholder.
The typical mutual fund system as described by Jack Bogle, started with an entrepreneur created...2022-05-121h 25
Wealth Is PossibleBitcoin Obituaries | #7Ethereum was crowd-funded in 2014 and launched publicly in July of 2015. What is the difference between Bitcoin and Ethereum? We discuss bitcoin obituaries, also known as the various headlines over the last few years that described Bitcoin as being dead or a scam. As is the theme of many episodes, we stress the importance of doing your own research. This episode wraps up with a discussion on how the world works in terms of information that is distributed to the public. Why do headlines always seem to spread fear, uncertainty and doubt? Prior to the internet, it may have been d...2022-04-2846 min
Wealth Is PossibleCryptocurrency Explained | #6What is cryptocurrency? What is the blockchain? What are the characteristics that makes Bitcoin so revolutionary? We answer these questions and have a detailed discussion on the fundamentals of cryptocurrency. Bitcoin isn’t just digital gold. It is more than just a store of value. Bitcoin is an asset class with a finite supply, like Real Estate. Moreover, Vino enlightens us on the various milestones Bitcoin has achieved since its inception. Follow the show on Instagram @wealthispossible2022-04-141h 09
Wealth Is PossibleNBA Top Shot | #5How do you make money on NBA Top Shot? We discuss the 5 main ways to make money on the platform. NBA Top Shot is an NFT marketplace for NBA fans to buy, sell or trade NBA moments. Moments are essentially highlights of specific players and are limited to a specific serial number. NBA Top Shot moments are the modern version of collecting basketball cards. We live in an age of instant gratification and Top Shot has designed their product taking that into account. Sales on the platform can be both listed and completed within minutes. The traditional method of...2022-03-311h 18
Wealth Is PossibleReal Talk About Real Estate | #4What are the benefits of investing in or purchasing Real Estate? If we are purchasing a home to live in, we build equity in our home over time and can leverage that equity using a HELOC in the future to purchase a second property. If we are buying an investment property for the purposes of rental income, we reap the benefits of having our tenant pay down our mortgage, potential cash-flow from the property, tax write-offs from the interest payments, and more. In this episode we discuss all things real estate, from single-family houses to condos to multi-family real...2022-03-171h 10
Wealth Is PossibleInvestment Risk Tolerance | #3Do you wish you had bought Amazon stock for $300USD in 2015? Just 7 years later you’d have 10 times your money. In this episode, we explore the risks and rewards of what it means to be a long-term investor. We talk about the ups and downs that are commonplace in the stock market. Why is risk tolerance never discussed when speaking to beginner investors these days? Most people shy away from the market because they lack understanding and in general, we fear what we don’t understand. However, in the social media age we live in, ‘finfluencers’ generally are after views and...2022-03-0343 min
Wealth Is PossibleMarket Cap is the only cap | #2In this episode we start off with a quick discussion on NFTs, the metaverse and venture capital investments. We get into the process of buying an NFT and talk about the utility of NFTs now and in the future. Vinth talks about his experience stumbling upon an NFT project that aimed to capitalize on the recent success of the blue-chip project “Bored Ape Yacht Club” or BAYC. Believe it or not we find a way to relate Hero Bread (which is something Tom Brady invested in) to the utility of NFTs. All three of us share our individual stock mark...2022-02-171h 19
Wealth Is PossibleMastermind | #1In this episode we introduce ourselves and talk about why we started this podcast. The three of us had been meeting up over the last couple of years to talk about getting into the multi-family real estate market. Entry into this market requires a significant amount of capital among other things. This realization took us down the avenue of constantly discussing ways of making money and investing that earned income. Real Estate is one of the main wealth building tools and is especially effective where we live. We live within the Greater Toronto Area and although this asset-class provides...2022-01-301h 02