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Throwing MountainsWaiting for God's Redemption in the Midst of Suffering, with Singer/Songwriter PW GopalSend us a textSuffering sucks. However, it is the thing God uses most often to refine us, make us more like Jesus, and grow us as leaders. The key is trusting in God's character through the process.How do we persist in believing that God is good when we often don't understand the challenging circumstances we're facing?Our guest today, PW Gopal, has endured his fair share of suffering, along with his wife and family. He's learned the hard way to trust God and take him...2023-08-301h 09
Blue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingIs It OK To Raise Rents On Folks Who Can't Afford It?Resources/ Mentions:Dave Ramsey Video LinkRedemptive Economics - Mike HatchIMN Special Assets Conference PW Gopalpwgopal@pwgopal.compw.gopal@thebluecollarmoney.comthebluecollarmoney.compwgopal.com ** If the content of this episode or podcast has brought you value we would appreciate a tip at the Paypal email below. We promise we will put the funds to good work and honor your investment.pw.gopal@thebluecollarmoney.com
2022-01-2651 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingWhy Honest Money Matters: Our Interview with BCM Co-Founder and Investor, Mike HatchResources/ Mentions:Jimmy SongThe Creature From Jekyl IslandKilling Sacred CowsHonest MoneyAscent of MoneyThe Scandal of MoneyLife After Google Contact: Mike HatchEmpoweredManhood.com PW Gopalpwgopal@pwgopal.compw.gopal@thebluecollarmoney.comthebluecollarmoney.compwgopal.com ** If the content of this episode or podcast has brought you value we would appreciate a tip at t...2022-01-0540 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingYour Investing Checklist for 2022 - What Prudent Investors Consider Before the StormResources / Mentions:Start Over, Finish Rich - David BachTotal Money Makeover - Dave RamseyGarrett Gundersen - Wealthfactory.com Redemptive Economics - Mike Hatch PW Gopalpwgopal@pwgopal.compw.gopal@thebluecollarmoney.comthebluecollarmoney.compwgopal.com ** If the content of this episode or podcast has brought you value we would appreciate a tip at the Paypal email below. We promise we will put the funds to good...2021-12-1549 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class Investing6 Principles That Can Make Or Break Your Investment StrategyContact:PW Gopal - pwgopal@pwgopal.com, pw.gopal@thebluecollarmoney.comMike Hatch - mikehatch@thebluecollarmoney.com
2021-08-1844 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingSeek Margin First - Why God Wants to Create Harmony in Your Financial NarrativeMargin is the 3rd Value in our Mindset of an Investor series and is paramount in framing the lifestyle of investment.Our process is simple:Arena - what lanes you are running in and what is the purpose of you being there - in short, what is your personal mission statement and is it congruent with God's purpose for you and your community. Assessment - how much energy is required in the following areas of your life:personal lifeprofessional lifespiritual lifeeconomic lifeemotional lifephysical lifeIs there harmony being these s...2021-07-2156 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingHow Truck Driver, Eric Neely, is Building Wealth Through Real EstatePlease join us for the first, BLUE COLLAR MONEY MASTERMIND: INVESTING FOR KINGDOM IMPACT starting Wednesday July 21st, 2021 at 12n. We will be meeting for 5 sessions thru August 18 and will be discussing the possibilities of getting financially unstuck, becoming a producer of value and reinvesting into the Kingdom of God.The cost of the course is $199 for the Beta of this Mastermind ($497 for future Masterminds) and you can sign up by emailing Mike Hatch at mikehatch@thebluecollarmoney.com with "mastermind" in the subject line. Resources / Mentions:Bigger Pockets Podcast...2021-07-141h 24Blue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingBuilding Wealth Through Mobile Home Investing with Real Estate Investor/ Entrepreneur, John FedroPlease join us for the first, BLUE COLLAR MONEY MASTERMIND: INVESTING FOR KINGDOM IMPACT starting Wednesday July 21st, 2021 at 12n. We will be meeting for 5 sessions thru August 18 and will be discussing the possibilities of getting financially unstuck, becoming a producer of value and reinvesting into the Kingdom of God.The cost of the course is $199 for the Beta of this Mastermind ($497 for future Masterminds) and you can sign up by emailing Mike Hatch at mikehatch@thebluecollarmoney.com with "mastermind" in the subject line. Resources/ Mentions:URL: mobilehomeinvesting.netEmai...2021-07-0755 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingHow the Government Stimulus Plan Steals from the Poor, with Roger McKinneyPlease join us for the first, BLUE COLLAR MONEY MASTERMIND: INVESTING FOR KINGDOM IMPACT starting Wednesday July 21st, 2021 at 12n. We will be meeting for 5 sessions thru August 18 and will be discussing the possibilities of getting financially unstuck, becoming a producer of value and reinvesting into the Kingdom of God.The cost of the course is $199 for the Beta of this Mastermind ($497 for future Masterminds) and you can sign up by emailing Mike Hatch at mikehatch@thebluecollarmoney.com with "mastermind" in the subject line. Resources/ Mentions:God is a Capitalist - McK...2021-06-301h 05Blue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingAre Millennials Really Falling Behind in Building Wealth? Part 2: The Narratives that are Redefining Wealth for a New Generation' Please join us for the first, BLUE COLLAR MONEY MASTERMIND: INVESTING FOR KINGDOM IMPACT starting Wednesday July 21st, 2021 at 12n. We will be meeting for 5 sessions thru August 18 and will be discussing the possibilities of getting financially unstuck, becoming a producer of value and reinvesting into the Kingdom of God.The cost of the course is $199 for the Beta of this Mastermind ($497 for future Masterminds) and you can sign up by emailing Mike Hatch at mikehatch@thebluecollarmoney.com with "mastermind" in the subject line. The following are the Narratives we use to solve for d...2021-06-2356 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingAre Millennials Really Falling Behind in Building Wealth?: The Narratives that are Redefining Wealth for a New GenerationPlease join us for the first, BLUE COLLAR MONEY MASTERMIND: INVESTING FOR KINGDOM IMPACT starting Wednesday July 21st, 2021 at 12n. We will be meeting for 5 sessions thru August 18 and will be discussing the possibilities of getting financially unstuck, becoming a producer of value and reinvesting into the Kingdom of God.The cost of the course is $199 for the Beta of this Mastermind ($497 for future Masterminds) and you can sign up by emailing Mike Hatch at mikehatch@thebluecollarmoney.com with "mastermind" in the subject line. The following are the Narratives we use to solve for...2021-06-1656 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingCreating Value Through a Personal Brand: How "The Guitar Hunter", Jeremy Sheppard is Creating Community Through Business, Music and FriendshipResources and Mentions:StorybrandJim RohnMartin GuitarsFender GuitarsGuild GuitarsEnneagramYoung LifeAbraham KuyperMartin LutherN.T. Wright Contact:Jeremy Sheppard: www.jeremysheppard.comYouTubeInstagramFacebook PW Gopal: pwgopal@pwgopal.com, pw.gopal@thebluecollarmoney.comMike Hatch: mikehatch@thebluecollarmoney.com
2021-06-091h 12Blue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingWhat is Blue Collar Investing? How Commerce Intersects with the Great CommissionIn response to our friend, Jason Reinwald's question about Commerce and the Great Commission we decided to put our thoughts into an episode. His question is one that we have chewed on for years and continue to work through so it was a valuable endeavor to put our thoughts in front of our listenership for engagement and critique.We keep the rules of Blue Collar Investing pretty simple: role up your sleeves, get your hands dirty and take responsibility for your financial future but we wanted to pull back the curtain and share a short outline that we...2021-06-0243 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingMarketing Your Business with a Kingdom Perspective: Our Interview with Chuck Verrett Contact:Chuck Verrett - chuck@img-group.comLinked inIntegramarketinggroup.comsustainablemissionpartners.org PW Gopal - pwgopal@pwgopal.com, pw.gopal@thebluecollarmoney.comMike Hatch - mikehatch@thebluecollarmoney.com
2021-05-2654 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingIs There Redemptive Value to Cryptocurrency? Part 2Resources/ Mentions: John Perkins, Quiet RevolutionHigh Street HymnsMatt Taibee - The DivideBitcoin and Black AmericaRichmond Community Bail Fund Contact:Alex Mejias - amejias@jamesriverlaw.comjamesriverlaw.comalexmejias.com PW Gopal - pwgopal@pwgopal.com, pw.gopal@thebluecollarmoney.comMike Hatch - mikehatch@thebluecollarmoney.com
2021-05-1934 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingIs There Redemptive Value to Cryptocurrency? Our Interview with Attorney and Entrepreneur, Alex Mejias: Part 1Resources/ Mentions: John Perkins, Quiet RevolutionHigh Street HymnsMatt Taibee - The DivideBitcoin and Black AmericaRichmond Community Bail Fund Contact:Alex Mejias - amejias@jamesriverlaw.comjamesriverlaw.comalexmejias.com PW Gopal - pwgopal@pwgopal.com, pw.gopal@thebluecollarmoney.comMike Hatch - mikehatch@thebluecollarmoney.com
2021-05-1257 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingHow Relationships Fuel Our Entrepreneurial Endeavors: Our Interview with Real Estate Investor, Shawn HonerThis episode was a treat to record! Our time with Shawn was packed with gold and we hope you take the time to take notes and think through the relationships that are affecting your portfolio.Shawn Honer is not only a 20 year veteran law enforcement officer for Homeland Security but a seasoned real estate investor. He has built his investment portfolio around real estate which isn't necessarily unique but what we found interesting is how he values relationships and people. We cant help but think there is an incredible correlation between his love for solid relationships and th...2021-05-0556 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingHow the Information Age is Distorting Biblical InvestingOne of the biggest problems facing investors today who are interested in having a redemptive influence is the issue of information - where to get it, how to curate it, and how to navigate the obstacles of trusting information.We put together a short list that has been helpful to us in curating information to invest well. Again, our goal with this podcast is to teach people how to get "unstuck" but for the purpose of moving the Gospel forward - joining God in the "good work" He has left for us to do. We hope this ep...2021-04-2859 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class Investing5 Steps To Integrate the Biblical Narrative Into Your Investment StrategyThank you for joining us for our one year anniversary show! We are so grateful to our listeners for staying with us and supporting us over the past 50+ weeks as we unpack our passion for getting middle class folks financially unstuck.This episode was pure passion! We can't emphasize enough the critical nature of integrating the Biblical narrative of Stewardship into your family's investing narrative. The following are basic steps to consider when writing out your investment strategy. We firmly believe that Kingdom Values combined with sound financial strategy can provide true redemptive influence in your family and...2021-04-2150 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingCash Flow Hacking Serving the Short Term Rental Market: Our Interview with Entrepreneur, Dan MorrisThis was a fun episode for us because we have known Dan for several years and have first hand watched him overcome some serious personal obstacles to build a thriving business. His tenacity and heart to serve folks in his community is what shines in this episode. If you are interested in building up cash flow through short term rentals this is a great episode to take notes from - Dan was kind enough to be transparent how he set up his business and what he puts into it to make his clients and customers happy. R...2021-04-141h 04Blue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingHow Mike used the Speed Equity System to pay off his mortgage in 7 years.All opinions expressed by PW Gopal and Mike Hatch, or any podcast guests are solely their own. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for legal, tax, and investment decisions. All comments are based upon information participants consider to be reliable, and PW Gopal and Mike Hatch are not responsible for the consequences of any decisions or actions taken because of the information provided. The Speed Equity System is a system created by Harj Gill to use the "key banking principle" to pay down your mortgage i...2021-04-0737 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingConstructing Your Financial Narrative - Identifying the Driving Factors in Your PlanAfter sitting down with Investment Advisor, Daniel Johnson III last week, we wanted to explore the foundational principles and action steps that can better prepare us for financial success. As you may have discovered, it's one thing to enjoy a great story but it's quite another to be able to write one - especially when we are unfamiliar with the metrics of great stewardship.Wealth and financial independence dont happen overnight and they certainly dont happen without significant planning and focus.The following are part of a basic outline to consider when assembling the elements of...2021-03-3100 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingDiversification Through Real Estate: Our Interview with Investment Advisor, Daniel JohnsonWe took pages of notes from our time with Daniel Johnson so it may take repeated listens to this episode to take in all the gold in his comments. Feel free to reach out to Daniel through email or message him on LinkedIn to set up an appointment:URL: www.refocusfp.comEmail: daniel@refocusfp.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieljohnsoniii/ PW Gopal: pwgopal@pwgopal.com, pw.gopal@thebluecollarmoney.comwww.pwgopal.com Mike Hatch: mikehatch@thebluecollarmoney.com...2021-03-241h 00Blue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingRedeeming the Standards in the Marketplace Through the Trades - Our Interview with Entrepreneur and Machinist, Chris HareOne of the best things we learned from our previous interview with Jerry Bowyer was that Jesus sees and has a heart for the "load bearing structures" in our society, specifically the folks that are getting their hands dirty and working in the trades - Chris and Jaime Hare of CJT Machine / Shepherd Tactical Supply fit that bill.We had the opportunity to sit down with Chris and hear his heart for redeeming the quality standards used in the market but also how God has been stirring him to serve his community through his businesses and free...2021-03-0359 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingFinancial Intelligence - the Highest Priority for the Millennial InvestorIn a season where information is highly manipulated, it is becoming increasingly difficult to trust curated information - information that you want to use to build a wealth strategy. So how do you move forward? Especially as a young professional or working stiff, where is the margin / time to weigh the words of one side against the other. 1. LISTEN: START A MEDITATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD - listen and listen and listen for his voice. It can only happen with practice and stillness but it can easily accelerate your learning. 2. STUDY: READ THE OLD STUF...2021-02-2459 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingA Millennial's Perspective on Getting Financially UnstuckWe were really excited to do this episode with friend and listener, Chase Hardin - not just because he is a close friend but because he brings a unique perspective to stewardship and finance as a millennial trying to understand a shifting landscape. Millennials have a lot on their plate dealing with trust issues for people and resources and keeping focused on the timing of their professional pivots. Our hope is that you get to see Chase's heart for people seeing and experiencing Jesus - his lead motivator as well as glean from his experience tackling the st...2021-02-1751 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingLessons We Learned in 2020, Part 2The following are personal lessons we took away from 2020. We hope that they, in some way, resonate with you and affirm the values that you are working with to bolster your goal of having a redemptive influence in your community. We must not forget to take our daily activities and goals to God to sift on a weekly basisValues, while they may serve you for a season, may need to be refined at different stages of your life to better lead you though where God is taking you.Take care of your highest values and leave the...2021-02-1051 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingSilver Squeeze: Should You Buy Silver Now?Previous Relevant Episodes:E5: The Order of Investing, Part 1E6: The Order of Investing, Part 2E15: The PivotE29: Biblical Investing, Part 2E32: Interview with "Rigged: Exposing the Largest Financial Fraud in History" author, Stuart Englert Resources / Mentions:Rigged: Exposing the Largest Financial Fraud in HistoryApmex - Precious Metals Bullion Dealer Contact:PW Gopal - pwgopal@pwgopal.com, pw.gopal@thebluecollarmoney.comMike Hatch - mike.hatch@thebluecollarmoney.com
2021-02-0333 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingLessons We Learned in 2020, Part 1Below are a few bullets that outline our takeaways from 2020. Please take a listen for further details and reach out if we can help you in any way to bring clarity to this information, resources or your financial goals.2020 Investment Lessons (not comprehensive)1 . We are living in a time of "mania" where folks are "stacking maybes" keeping their money tied up in the stock market without counting the cost of the historical and mathematical narratives. We think the risk of market correction is significant and may cause individuals to have to rethink retirement and even wor...2021-01-271h 03Blue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingEssential Partnerships You'll Need to Succeed in 2021Contact:Mike Hatch - mike.hatch@thebluecollarmoney.comPW Gopal - pwgopal@pwgopal.com, pw.gopal@thebluecollarmoney.com Resources/ Mentions:Success Magazine - www.success.com
2021-01-2040 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class Investing10 Essential Principles to Build Your Financial Future in 2021, Part 1Below are a list of investing principles to consider when approaching your financial plan for 2021. This episode is paired with E38 (part 2) so the second half of the notes will be attached to the audio in E38. BIBLICAL NARRATIVE - trade and invest by the Biblical narrative which we nickname "tree, fruit, tree..." Our investments need to be in a machine or tree that is able to bear fruit which can grow another fruit bearing tree. This allows us to be in close proximity to the growth and also allows us to be generous monthly instead of a...2021-01-0634 minBlue Collar Money: Theories of Middle Class InvestingIntroduction: "We all declare for liberty"PW Gopal is a singer/songwriter from Asheville, NC and has a 9 year history trading futures and studying market structures. He is the Principal consultant for The Mechanics Group and teaches financial intelligence to entrepreneurs and small business owners.Mike Hatch is an Associate Pastor from Pittsburgh, PA and has been studying biblical investing for almost a decade. He loves consulting and writing educational materials to help local churches engage in gospel-centered financial stewardship and investing. THOUGHT:If you consider yourself an investor or have a sense that you want to inv...2020-04-2833 min