Do you dread tax season? Feel like you're leaving money on the table when that tax bill arrives? In this episode, Abel Pacheco sits down with Mark Myers, founder of Peak Profit Solutions and self-described "tax savings architect." If you're eager to gain insider knowledge on how the top 1% navigates the complex tax code, don't miss this conversation. You'll come away with actionable steps to legally minimize taxes and avoid overpaying Uncle Sam. The savings could be life changing. It’s time...

In this episode, host Abel Pacheco interviews Sandhya Seshadri, a Dallas-based apartment syndicator and founder of Engineered Capital and ACE Operators. They discuss Sandhya's journey from arriving in the US with just two suitcases to managing over 140 million in multifamily assets. Sandhya provides insights on multifamily asset management, operations, and key performance indicators (KPIs). [00:00 - 09:52] - Sandhya’s “Origin” Story Introducing Sandhya Seshadri to the showSandhya's journey...

Joseph Bramante shares his inspiring journey from corporate engineer to real estate entrepreneur who now leads a company with over 1500 units and $230M+ in assets. He discusses how he bought his first property at only 25 while living overseas, motivated by a desire to take control of his financial future. He also provides an inside look at pivoting into ground-up multifamily development, explaining the increased complexity versus acquiring existing properties. [00:00 - 07:52] - Getting...

How do you create wealth using the velocity of money? In this episode of the 5 Talents Podcast, Abel welcomes Curtis May. Curtis is the principal of Practical Wealth Advisors LLC., He helps families and business owners learn to plan wisely for the future and to achieve financial independence. He discusses personal finance principles such as saving, investing, and minimizing losses. He shares his own story of growing up in a self-employed family and learning money management from his...

Have you ever considered a high cash value, whole life policy as an alternative to traditional banking? In this episode, Anthony Faso and Cameron Christensen dive into Infinite Banking, how the process of Cash Cycle for Investors works, and how a high cash value, whole life policy can be used as an alternative to a bank. They include details on the benefits of using this type of policy and provide advice on investing in infinite banking. Listen in to better understand the concept of Infinite...

How do you take advantage of potential opportunities in real estate investing? In this episode of the 5 Talents Podcast, Abel welcomes Andy McMullen. Andy is the Founder and Manager of Legacy Acquisitions. He has been focusing on multifamily and built-to-rent for the last four years. Andy values his long-standing personal relationships with brokers, operators, institutional lenders, and private equity firms.  Tune in now as Andy shares how to navigate current challenges in the industry and...

In this episode of the 5 Talents Podcast, Abel welcomes Alix Kogan, Alix is the Founder and President of Ashland Capital an industry veteran with 20+ years of successful real estate operations and $500mm worth of transactions under his belt. Alix has been involved in all facets of real estate, construction, and development since he embarked on his career in real estate over 20 years ago.  Alix’s career began in Colorado through the start of his high-end construction company, Kogan Builders,...

In this episode of the 5 Talents Podcast, Abel welcomes Matt Faircloth, Matt has been a full-time investor since 2005. In that time, he has successfully completed projects involving dozens of fix and flips, office buildings, single-family homes, and apartment buildings. He controls thousands of units in multifamily in partnership with tens of millions of passive investor equity.  Matt is the author of Raising Private Capital, How to Build your Real Estate Empire with Other People's Money,...

Rich oversees the marketing and business development at RealWealth. He is passionate about developing our team and our systems and is always looking for new ways to bring good people to the network. As a licensed real estate broker, experienced investor, and Master Certified Business Coach, Rich specializes in helping our team stay aligned and inspired to fulfill our company’s purpose, mission, and values. Rich oversees the marketing and business development at RealWealth. He is passionate...

Matt Fore is an experienced real estate investor from Nashville, Tennessee. He has a background of over 10 years in sales and sales leadership positions at a prominent technology firm. Matt was able to achieve financial freedom within 3 years of starting, at the age of 32. Currently, Matt is a partner in the multi-billion-dollar real estate private equity firm Next-Level Income which specializes in Multi-Family, Self-Storage, Mobile Home Parks, Car Washes, and various forms of real estate...

David Kitchen, Founder & President of Edge Leadership Academy, is an alum of Susquehanna University with years of coaching and leading experience in sports and business. He has worked for the last decade in strength and conditioning at Division I, II, and III schools. His master's degree is in Sport Psychology and he is currently working towards his PhD in Developmental Psychology. Tune in now as David encourages listeners to understand that emotions are information not instructions and...

Daniel Sheeks is the owner and founder of SheeksFreaks LLC, an online community dedicated to helping young people live their best lives by making smart money decisions. He has been a high school business teacher in Denver, Colorado, for eighteen years, and he's passionate about teaching teenagers personal finance, passive income, real estate investing, and early financial freedom strategies. Dan and his wife own fifteen units and have enjoyed success with multifamily, short-term rentals, and...

Flint Jamison is the Founder of Vestus Capital, with a notable 20-year background in aerospace as an engineer and program manager, Flint's career highlights include his renowned design contributions to the wing structure of the Boeing 787. In his final role, he successfully oversaw a $120 million program focused on aircraft modifications for military purposes.  Flint established Vestus Capital, aiming to educate fellow engineering leaders on the methods to expand and safeguard their wealth...

Anthony Vicino is a renowned writer, real estate investor, and successful entrepreneur whose mission is to help people make the most out of their lives. He is the joint founder of Invictus Capital, which offers busy professionals the chance to make better investments. Anthony emphasizes the power of making changes and focusing on one’s strengths to achieve success.  Tune in now as Anthony highlights the power of determination and perseverance toward achieving success! [00:01 - 03:45]...

Darryl Callum is a leader in the growing financial literacy community. With over 5 years of experience in helping individuals with their personal finances, he has grown into a staple in the business credit and funding space as well. He’s on a mission to empower his community on growing more successful businesses and making passive streams of investments. The ultimate goal is to help build generational wealth for families who may not have come from a wealthy upbringing. Which led him to create...

A creative commercial builder with more than two decades of experience, Sue Hough can help you build your bliss. She uncovers, develops & builds inspiring spaces to live and work in that honor the creative soul and bring joy to her clients. She is a voice of experience leaning into the joy of making development dreams come true. Sue’s entrepreneurial experience and mature sensibility position her to deliver turnkey construction projects where bliss comes to life. Tune in now to hear...

After graduating from Columbia Law School, Clive’s corporate career took him from a Wall Street law firm where he began as a transactional lawyer to various in-house legal and compliance roles in the pharmaceutical industry, including nine years serving as a Chief Compliance Officer. Throughout his twenty-year career, he remained actively invested in real estate with a small portfolio of holdings. In answering this self-posed question, Clive decided 2017 was the time and walked away from...

Ahmed Seirafi is the founder of Andalusia Development Company, and oversees all aspects of the acquisition, disposition, and development processes for Andalusia Development Company. He has led all facets of the business, spanning more than $100,000,000 in commercial assets, primarily in multifamily and retail. Ahmed has led Andalusia Development Company in the execution of several development opportunities in its first few years of existence and has been instrumental in growing the...

Justin Smith has completed over $250 million in Multifamily Construction & Development projects. He has held multiple roles in business development, client relations, and real estate sales. He is passionate about the Multifamily Architecture/Engineering/Construction industry. He is skilled in Constructability, Business Development, Acquisitions, Real Estate Development, and Property & Asset Management. He is proficient at acquisitions and underwriting in the commercial housing...

Highly energetic and accomplished thought partner in the real estate analysis, acquisition, and project management space. Possess extensive experience in underwriting for returns, program/project management, evaluation, and execution across multiple industries and equipped with a record of success in building relationships and implementing innovative programs that support the strategic direction of the organization. An effective leader with a proven ability to supervise and lead...

In this episode, we welcome Grant Baldwin, Grant is the founder of The Speaker Lab. Back in 2008, he was a broke youth pastor who didn’t really know what he wanted to do in life. Through a few twists and turns, he decided to start a speaking business. He worked hard to build his business and get paid to speak, all while trying to figure things out on his own because there weren’t a ton of great resources out there. Despite starting his speaking career during a financial crisis in 2008, He...

In this episode, we welcome, Josh Payne, Josh has been busy helping people get on track to their goals and dreams since 2009. Throughout his career, he has worked with families and entrepreneurs from all walks of life throughout the United States. He started my career in the financial industry, at the age of 31, after receiving coaching and advice from his financial professional. It took until that age for us to finally sit down with someone to set up our financial game plan for a successful...

Jason Lee is a highly recognized real estate broker in the multifamily real estate industry. He has worked with several eight to ten-figure real estate investors in San Diego County, helping them acquire, sell, and 1031 exchange in order to improve their portfolio. He is well respected by his investors and he is currently one of the top-producing commercial real estate agents in San Diego County. His transactions & insights have been shared in the San Diego Business Journal and...

Jeff Greenberg is the CEO and Managing Member of Synergetic Investment Group, LLC (SIG). For over 12 years he has managed all aspects of commercial real estate ownership including acquisitions, investor relations, operations, value add the implementation, and dispositions. Through SIG Wealth Fund, a diversified and customizable Equity Fund, SIG provides the opportunity for high-net-worth individuals to passively invest in Commercial Real Estate with best-in-class Commercial Deal Syndicators....