The podcast for entrepreneurs who put LIFESTYLE FIRST via passive online income, real estate investing, and increasing productivity. Join your host Flavia Berys as she interviews successful lifestyle solopreneurs and shares ideas to help you find the perfect balance between lifestyle, business, and self. Flavia Berys, the host of the LIFESTYLE SOLOPRENEUR podcast, is an attorney, marketing expert, and founder of several online academies. She's been featured in major media including BBC World News, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, ESPN television, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Fox News, and more. On her podcast, she features solopreneur business owners and entrepreneurs who make a full time income from part-time work, and successfully avoid becoming "miserable millionaires" by learning what to do to stay happy and balanced. Her guests teach us how they earn smarter by working less, leaving time open for family, friends, travel and hobbies. Because remember: "Money doesn't buy happiness, but money in the hands of a happy person? There's no greater tool!"
Jay Conner has been buying and selling houses since 2003 in a population of only 40,000 people with profits now averaging $82,000 per deal. He has rehabbed over 500 houses and been involved in over $118 million dollars in transactions. Jay has completely automated his annual 7-figure income business to where he works less than 10 hours per week in his buying and selling houses business. His passion is motivating and teaching other Real Estate Investors how they, too, can raise Private Money without ever asking for money. As a result, Jay has consulted one-on-one with over 2,000 Real Estate Investors. When he lost his lines of credit at the bank in 2009, Jay raised $2,150,000 in Private Money in less than 90 days when cut off from the banks. He is a 2-time National Best-Selling Author, and a national speaker on the topics of Private Money, Foreclosures on This Side of COVID, Business Automation, and Personal Development. He also hosts the Raising Private Money podcast.
12/12/24 • 32:28
Perry Marshall is one of the most expensive business strategists in the world. He is endorsed in FORBES and INC Magazine and has authored ten books. At London’s Royal Society he announced the world’s largest science research challenge, the $10 million Evolution 2.0 Prize. His reinvention of the Pareto Principle is published in Harvard Business Review, and his Google book laid the foundations for the $400B digital advertising industry. He has a degree in Engineering and lives with his family in Chicago.
12/5/24 • 32:45
Neil Twa is the CEO and Co-Founder of Voltage Holdings, an expert in Amazon FBA and e-commerce brand-building, with over 17 years of experience generating millions in revenue. After leaving a senior role at IBM, he launched multiple successful brands and now mentors entrepreneurs, helping them build profitable businesses through strategic consulting. His book and podcast, "Almost-Automated Income with FBA," share insights on scaling e-commerce ventures and achieving lifestyle-driven success
11/27/24 • 35:18
Will Christensen is the Founder and CEO of Entrepreneurs Apprentice, specializing in helping entrepreneurs and solopreneurs scale through automation, delegation, and elimination of inefficiencies. With over 15 years of experience, he is a trusted authority in workflow optimization and a Zapier Certified Expert.
11/21/24 • 33:49
Liz isn’t small, green, or hundreds of years old - but she has been a wise mentor to thousands of self-employed professionals, helping them realize their dreams of becoming solo entrepreneurs. With decades of experience building her own solopreneur career, including founding a national talent agency that made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. twice, Liz has distilled the formula for solopreneur success down to six essential keys. As the bestselling author of Succeeding as a Solopreneur, published in partnership with Inc. Magazine in March, Liz explains how these keys are crucial for overcoming FUD—fear, uncertainty, and doubt—and paving the way for long-term success.
11/13/24 • 25:12
Marc is the founder of two successful ecommerce brands. Going from the corporate world to transitioning from a solopreneur life, Marc bootstrapped his way to financial and solopreneur success. He grew a longstanding issue at his family home into a multinational safety brand.
11/7/24 • 28:56
Freddie Rappina is a Financial Advisor and a Chartered Financial Consultant as well as an Accredited Investment Fiduciary™ who founded Opta Financial. Freddie helps clients examine their current financial situation, financial goals, completes a financial analysis, provides recommendations, implements and reviews plans for clients. He is also the Author of the book "Playing the Wealth Game" available on amazon and Audible
10/31/24 • 27:08
Carly is a former digital nomad, and is currently the fractional CMO for LifeStarr, a one-stop-shop for solopreneurs, and is co-host of The Aspiring Solopreneur podcast.
10/25/24 • 24:20
Arn Cenedella is a real estate broker and investor with over 46 years of experience in the real estate industry. Founded Spark Investment Group in 2020 as he transitioned his single-family rental portfolio into multifamily properties. Arn currently manages and operates a multifamily portfolio as a general partner and sponsor of over 1000 units with a total value of over $130M.
10/17/24 • 29:37
Bob King literally wrote the book on closing, it’s called THE JOY OF CLOSING: The Definitive Guide to Building Trust, Getting the Deal and Creating Happy Customers. Bob is an author, closing coach, filmmaker, and sales superstar who consults with sales teams and sales professionals of all types—from retail to in-home sales to business-to-business—bringing One-Call Magic to pitches, curing slumps, boosting team performance, and turning total strangers into happy customers, often at the very first meeting.
10/11/24 • 25:44
Meet Diamond Drip, an award-winning speaker whose journey has been featured on KQED radio news, OnStage Plus Television, New York Weekly and loads of podcasts. With a background in visual communications, business strategy, and a passion for personal growth, Diamond brings a unique blend of creativity, expertise, and energy to every conversation. Her mission? Helping women break free from fear and self-doubt, and step boldly into their power. Using tools like Human Design and Gene Keys, she guides folks to trust their intuition, embrace authenticity, and unlock their full potential. As she likes to say, "The limit does not exist, but FEAR will make you think it does."
10/3/24 • 24:01
Anmol Singh is a Stock Market Trader and Investor and the Author of the book Prepping For Success: 10 Keys for making it in Life. He is a high performance coach for Traders, Investors, and Business Owners.
9/26/24 • 21:19
Dale Wills is an experienced real estate developer who has been involved in the industry for more than 35 years. He is the owner and founder of Centra Companies, and since 2011, he has overseen the development of more than 1,500 homes across 50+ projects totaling more than $500 million in project value. He recently established Centra Capital Partners, a real estate syndication company partnering with accredited investors to build wealth through the ground-up single-family home developments in the Midwest.
9/19/24 • 22:41
Behdad Jamshidi started CJAM Marketing after realizing that most business owners don’t know how to evaluate the value of a marketing agency or assess their own needs. Since every business is different not only in its needs but also where they are at in the growth process, it isn’t a one-size-fits-all all. In the past 5 years, Behdad (or Bee) has met with and assessed 861+ marketing agencies and vetted them down to a lean 90 preferred partners across all marketing niches. After pairing hundreds of businesses with the right partners, he’s found his skillset lies in the matchmaking process. Featured in MarketWatch, Bloomberg, National Post, and the Financial Post, Bee’s unique background in marketing, engineering, consulting, leadership, sales, and strategy, has allowed him to serve as the conduit between business owners and the marketing teams they need.
9/12/24 • 24:50
Rodney George is a luxury travel consultant based in Naples, Florida. With over 15 years of experience in the travel industry himself, Rodney heads an agency of travel professionals with a combined 185 years of travel experience. His passion for travel and expertise in luxury accommodations and experiences have made him a sought-after consultant for discerning luxury travelers. With a keen eye for detail and a dedication to providing personalized service, Rodney and his team work closely with their clients to curate perfect travel experiences. Whether it's a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a corporate retreat, Rodney's extensive knowledge of the best hotels, resorts, and destinations around the world allows him to tailor each trip to his client's specific needs and preferences. Whether it's a lavish European getaway, a relaxing beach vacation, or a luxurious cruise, Rodney is dedicated to making his clients' travel dreams a reality. His attention to detail, personalized approach, and wealth of knowledge make him a standout luxury travel consultant.
9/6/24 • 24:40
Zach was busy climbing the corporate ladder getting four weeks of vacation per year until he changed his mindset and actions. Six years later he walked away from a six-figure W2 life at 39 and now never uses the word vacation as it's just his normal passive income life! Zach's journey from climbing the corporate ladder to achieving a "1%er" life retired on passive income before 40 is a simple story. Simple, but not necessarily easy!
8/29/24 • 33:09
Wealth Without Wall Street’s Founder and Partner, Russ Morgan, is known as “The Idea Guy.” Russ began his professional career as an investment advisor in 2004 after graduating from Auburn University — a slight detour from 10-year-old Russ’ dream of becoming a professional baseball pitcher. Russ started IBC in 2009, and eventually went on to found Wealth Without Wall Street in 2015. Russ' mother was an enormous inspiration for him growing up.
8/21/24 • 25:12
Known as The Monday Videos Lady for her energetic welcome to the week, Karen is a five-time author, both an award-winning and TEDx Speaker, founder of Canvas Creek Team Building, and recipient of the Montana Governor’s Award for volunteerism. Her mission is to inspire others to be their best, to try the next thing, and to know they are worth every effort it takes to live their Next.
8/14/24 • 17:15
Andrew Hartman is the Founder of Time Boss, an organization that helps leaders and their teams reinvent their relationships with time to get more done with less stress and anxiety. Andrew founded Time Boss after burning out several times, even losing his sense of smell for a season. He has taken all he has learned over the years to build a system to help business leaders and their teams avoid the same mistakes and chaos and find their highest sustainable pace. Andrew is a Fractional COO with 18+ years of experience supporting the launch of software and technology startups.
8/1/24 • 28:15
Meet Gina, an unstoppable globetrotter with over 13 years of adventure under her belt. Hailing from The Netherlands, her life journey has taken her to live in Aruba, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland, among other incredible destinations. She soon discovered the magic of "workations" and founded Driftawave to blend her passions for travel and work. Cowgirl in Australia? Check. Superyacht crew around the globe? Check. Tech sales expert in Ireland? Check. Founder of a workation start-up? Check!
7/26/24 • 18:49
Christopher Linger, a retired Navy veteran with an MBA, is a principal at Up Plex Multifamily Investments. He and Maricela Soberanes have been real estate investors since 2006, transitioning from a personal portfolio to managing over 1900 apartments worth over $300M. As a serial entrepreneur, Chris co-owns a veteran-owned real estate management company and has joint ventures in self-storage and mobile home parks. He also coaches entrepreneurs and runs a Virtual Assistant Agency to help businesses grow.
6/28/24 • 28:05
Fred Moskowitz is an educator, author, and public speaker who has trained countless investors from all walks of life on how to create passive income streams of their own. As a fund manager, Fred manages a mortgage note investment fund and is considered an industry veteran within the note investing arena. Fred teaches the concept that individual investors are able to step into the shoes of the lender, through note investing, and effectively "be the bank".
6/20/24 • 25:20
Meet Monica Badiu. As a Conversion Copywriter with over 14 years of experience, she shares how to drive 7 figures in revenue through customer-centric copywriting and email marketing.
6/13/24 • 24:27
Stephen and Chelsey Diaz are the founders of The Rainmaker Family. This past year they ranked #148 - #73 Nick Perry on the Inc 5000 list, a list of the fastest growing privately held companies in America, and in the category of education. This power couple is making a major impact in the online learning space, while pioneering a family-first model of entrepreneurship. Authors of an Amazon best seller: The Family Freedom Challenge, their program helped a new family cross the six figure mark every 14.2 days on average this past year. Join us as they share their journey of scaling a business while fostering a strong family unit.
6/8/24 • 24:36
Stacey Olson helps busy leaders create more balance, stress less, and perform even better. She is a Leadership and Positive Psychology Certified Coach, has 15+ years of corporate and business experience, and has gone through her transformational change from being close to burning out to figuring out how to be balanced in life and accomplish even more. Stacey is the founder of The Balanced Leader™ program, offers coaching, workshops, and speaking, and is the author of her book coming out in June called Your Balanced and Bold Life: Work Less, Live More, and Be Your Best. Stacey shares with us how to work less, have time and presence for our family and personal life, and still be successful in our business. She cut her working hours in half during the most demanding time in her corporate career, and since then, she has had a 6-figure business with a truly balanced lifestyle (since Day 1). You don't find balance -- you create it -- and she will share with us how to make this shift!
5/30/24 • 21:29
Maricela Soberanes is a principal at Up Plex Multifamily Investments, a private equity firm specializing in real estate. With a business degree, she's been investing since 2006, building a $4.5M personal portfolio before transitioning to commercial real estate. She's a successful business owner and author, sharing her expertise in "The Ultimate Guide to Building a Cash Flowing Real Estate Portfolio and Retire Early." Now, she and Chris Linger coach entrepreneurs and operate a VA agency, focusing on business growth and passive income.
5/23/24 • 19:18
Rocky Lalvani is the Profit Answer Man. He teaches them how to ensure they get paid and make profit a priority! As a certified Profit First Professional he implements Mike Michalowicz's Profit First System. We change the accounting formula of Sales - Expenses = Profit to Sales - Profit = Expenses. This ensures Profit comes first! (PS. It's not about money at all costs, people come before money!) Rocky started with nothing when his parents immigrated to the United States when he was two years old, and his parents were in their 40's. It was his parents' second time starting over in life as they moved here to experience the American dream. In spite of a lot of struggles and his mom passing away when Rocky was 7, he has been able to achieve financial and life success. Rocky loves to share his journey and inspire others to achieve their dreams even faster.
5/15/24 • 27:18
Adam runs a franchise matchmaking agency "FranchiseCoach" where he connects investors with prescreened franchises in 75 industries, which is a free service for potential investors.
5/10/24 • 21:57
Chris is a rare-threepeat New York Stock Exchange IPO leader, founding two of the companies he has taken public. His successful companies have attracted an impressive investor list, with Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway becoming the largest single investor of the last company he took public. Since stepping away from the CEO post in 2021, Chris has authored a book on business wealth creation, taught, guest lectured, and written articles on a wide range of business and career topics. He has also appeared on a number of podcasts as a guest and we are happy to have him here today.
4/25/24 • 24:07
Brian is the founder of Choosy Consultant and a financial coach for successful professionals desperately seeking lifestyle freedom but worried they haven't saved enough to take the plunge. Brian reached financial freedom at age 47 and now coaches others how to do the same!
4/18/24 • 23:31