Inghi 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 insurance industry (32:30), What drove you to insurance (40:39), how did you learn about life insurance (57:29), How can someone start selling insurance in Ontario (1:07:13), Agent vs. Broker (1:13:00), What is insurance (1:20:15), How does life insurance work (1:25:04), term life vs. whole life (1:28:54), critical illness insurance (1:47:54), Decision to open insurance brokerage (2:02:41), why insurance instead of real estate (2:08:07), how can you save on auto insurance (2:23:49), does your credit score affect your home insurance rates (2:30:21), how can you save on home insurance (2:30:16), advice (2:35:50). Follow the podcast on Instagram, Tikok, and Youtube : @wealthispossible
Director 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 video production (03:25), Camera gear then vs. now (04:52), What a typical shoot looks like (06:01), Shooting videos for Nike, Adidas, and other brands (07:18), How he determined pricing (08:08), Skills needed to succeed (10:00), COLORS clothing brand (13:00), Honey (14:37), Marketing (29:50), Building Health and Wealth (31:34), Real Estate goals (33:31), Corporate gigs vs. music videos (42:38), shooting the Pressa documentary (43:58), corporate brands (44:50), Mukbang (46:18), Words of Wisdom (52:14). Follow the podcast on Instagram, Youtube & Tiktok @wealthispossible
Mayu 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 Estate (16:42), How to build wealth and scale (23:26), Real Estate Market Lag (30:32), Buying Real Estate with limited resources (33:51), Blogging & Social Media (41:07), The Next Generation (49:20), School, Work and making money (50:10), Private Lending (1:00:00), F.I.R.E (1:17:48). Follow the podcast on Instagram, Tiktok and Youtube : @wealthispossible
Kasra 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 as an author (1:16:36), Next book (1:23:33), Day Trading (1:32:07). Follow/Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube and Instagram: @wealthispossible Start Line Shopping Today with Betstamp! Sign up for free with our our code "WEALTH" Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.cashew.betstamp&hl=en_CA&gl=US&pli=1 Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/betstamp-sports-betting-hub/id1525948689
Mathusan 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 vs. Professional Boxing (21:00), Going Pro (29:04), Training & Recovery Progression (34:30), Pro Debut and current nutrition (39:34), Training, Injuries, Post-fight Recovery (49:32), Business of Boxing / Income Potential (1:00:24), Sportsmanship (1:17:42), Road to becoming World Champ (1:21:06), Professional boxers in the Tamil community (1:26:50), Hyper focus & 10,000 hour rule (1:32:38), Building a fan base & community (1:36:44), Advice (1:54:06), Wealth is Possible in boxing (1:55:41). Follow the podcast on Instagram @wealthispossible & YouTube - Wealth Is Possible
Abdul 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 Possible
Saad 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 to 5th in Sales (51:06), Dilawri Group (55:24), Virtual Sales (55:45), Advice for someone looking to pursue car sales (1:04:16), Audi Queensway (1:13:06), Audi Q4 E-Tron (1:20:44), Selling at Mazda vs. Audi (1:25:40), Sales Psychology (1:29:40), Why Sales (1:31:50), Talks at Google - Ramit Sethi (1:36:15), Future Plans (1:40:32), Challenges Faced (1:47:27), Impacts of growth and success on personal life (1:50:55) Follow the Podcast on Instagram + Tiktok @wealthispossible & Youtube: Wealth Is Possible
Junaid 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 Instagram: @wealthispossible, Twitter: @wealthxpossible, Youtube: Wealth Is Possible
Jyothee 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. We also discussed Dual Soul, Gary V, NFTs, Crypto, Spirituality, Lucid Dreams, live painting, her upbringing, and her overall journey as an artist. Time Stamps: When did you get into crypto (2:00), How did you learn about NFTs (2:40), What are your current NFT projects (3:05), What cryptocurrencies do you hold (3:20), What NFT projects do you own (4:38), What makes a good NFT project (7:21), VeeFriends & Gary V (8:54), Twitter Spaces (11:29), Future of NFTs (12:11), Transition to Digital Art (17:45), Dual Soul NFT (18:10), Dual Soul Process (19:44), Elements Paintings (20:52), Spirit Gates Process (22:06), Creative Process (26:02), Hyperfocus (28:15), Vision for Spirit Gates (30:45), Advice for Artists not in NFT world (40:00), Inspiration & storyline behind Spirit Gates (42:19), How to create an NFT project (47:17), Live Painting (50:09), Love of the process (51:12), Childhood/Upbringing (51:57), Teaching kids to paint in Sri Lanka (54:24), Teaching Seniors to Paint in Toronto (55:51), Dropping out of University to follow your passion (56:58), Custom Paintings for OVO and XO (58:41), Coach X Michael B Jordan Collab (1:01:14), Why (1:05:09), Jobs (1:05:49), Canvas vs. digital art (1:07:16), Left Brain vs. Right Brain (1:09:01), How your parents feel about your success (1:10:17), Travelling (1:12:47), Nikola Tesla & Lucid Dreams (1:16:31) Follow the show on Instagram @wealthispossible, Twitter @wealthxpossible
Josh 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), Other NFT Projects (40:14), Writing for VaynerSports Pass (41:42), More NFT Utility (53:10), Closing thoughts (1:01:45), VeeCon (1:14:43) Follow the show on Instagram @wealthispossible , Twitter @wealthxpossible
Chris 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 Real Estate Investing (32:02), Numbers from a recent deal (35:48), Immigration (40:33), Grant Cardone (42:30), Why not use OPM (44:41), Full BRRRR (46:26), How many properties to leave your 9-5 (56:10), Chris' life prior to Real Estate (57:16), Chris brings out surprises (1:08:30), Real talk about life and personal development (1:16:41) Follow the show on Instagram @wealthispossible
@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 you shooting cars (20:15), peers in local car scene that you're a fan of (24:04), why is U.S. car scene more hardcore vs. Ontario (26:22), shooting at Import Expo, Driven & tips for shooting at car shows (31:44), how to monetize your car photography business (36:56), selling merch (41:00), offering prints (47:13), private shoots (53:25), storage (1:15:44), lighting (1:26:51), where do you see yourself in 5 years (1:28:53), what is your why (1:31:14), talking film photography and cameras (1:32:33), supra or skyline (1:39:48), slammed or track stance (1:40:41), static or bags (1:41:50), advice for someone trying to become a photographer (1:43:42), how do you stay motivated to post consistently (1:45:07) Follow the show on Instagram @wealthispossible
In 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 Pre-Con Today (55:23), How HST works on Pre-Con (59:07), Tax Implications on Long-Term Rentals (1:03:13), How to pay no tax on rental income (1:04:35), Airbnb (1:10:50), Pre-Con Success Stories (1:18:42), Pre-Con Investment Lessons (1:22:41), Commercial Pre-Con (1:27:56), Forming Grandview Realty (1:31:56), FAQ by buyers/investors (1:35:30), General Tax Q&A (1:45:07) Follow the show on Instagram: @wealthispossible
In 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 Ethic (1:17:31) , Arcadia Custom Homes (1:28:00)
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Earl 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 much more difficult for the poor and middle class to re-shape their mindset to think like the wealthy. We discuss how each of our individual mindsets were shaped. We talk about topics such as financial freedom, keeping an open mind, and our goals both past and present. Follow the show on Instagram @wealthispossible
Ever 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 struggle with it and are too embarrassed to fix their situation before it’s too late. It's important to understand how it works and what the credit company wants you to do so they can profit. You need to do the opposite of what they want you to do in order to win at the game of credit. Credit Card companies want you to be a revolver (carry a balance on credit card) but ideally you want to be a transactor (pay your balance in full every month). At the end of the day, businesses like Visa and Capital One have a primary goal and that is to make money off your behaviour. People who have learned from experience or have been educated on how the credit card system works, never carry a balance and therefore never pay interest.This episode was inspired by the second episode (‘Credit Cards’) in the Netflix Documentary series called Money Explained. Go check it out if you’re interested. Follow the show on Instagram @wealthispossible
Vanguard 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 a company that forms mutual funds, and that company runs the fund and gets paid for it. That is the way any company starts – it’s the conventional way. However, the difference in the mutual fund industry is that “when that little baby (fund) grows up and doesn’t need all that parental care (Management Fee) anymore, they still have that parent watching over them and taking money away”. Some mutual funds are over 100 years old and in principle the “child matures, grows up and goes off on its own – and Vanguard recognizes that”. Vanguard saves the investor about 1% a year in fees. This is the difference between getting 30$ (7%) for every dollar invested and 10$ (5%) for every dollar invested, over the course of 30 years. The index fund saves you money period.
In this episode we discuss a great analogy of how ETFs work and the purpose they serve. For the 100th time since the inception of this podcast, we discuss VFV.TO – aka the Vanguard S&P 500 Index Fund for Canadians. Also, we go through a twitter thread on how Fashion Nova was built – completely unrelated, but still interesting. We hope this episode provided you some value or at least pointed you in the right direction. Follow the show on Instagram @wealthispossible
Ethereum 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 difficult to get alternate sources of information, besides the news. Presently, big names in the world of Finance such as Kevin O'Leary have come out and voiced their opinions on the merits of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies. Kevin O'Leary has publicly disclosed that 5% of his net worth is in Bitcoin (his net worth is in the 100s of millions). Follow the podcast on Instagram & Youtube @wealthispossible
What 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 @wealthispossible
How 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 investing in basketball cards involves buying physical packs or individual cards from a marketplace, getting the good ones graded, and then finally re-selling for profit at some time in the future. This process could include paying for shipping costs 4 different times (for optimal profit).
Gary Vaynerchuck was one of the first big names talking about the platform. Currently, there are many celebrities on the platform who own moments, including NBA players. Since launching in fall of 2020, Top Shot has added many new features and ways to interact with the platform. We discuss the many features, including how to purchase a moment.
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