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Jason Hartman invites Nancy Lublin to talk about her volunteer campaigns at DoSomething.org, the largest organization in the world for teens to help with social change. Nancy talks about her organization as well as Crisis Text Line, a texting hotline-equivalent for children and young adults experiencing bullying, depression, and more. Nancy shares some surprising facts about what today's teens are going through, how Crisis Text Line works, and how Do Something originally got started.    Key Takeaways: 2:00 – Nancy explains a little bit about how Do Something works.  8:20 – Only about 2% of text messages that come into Crisis Text Line is about bullying.  10:45 – Mental health and homeless/poverty campaigns are two of the most popular campaigns on DoSomething.org 13:20 – Do Something was originally founded by the actor Andrew Shue 15:40 – Do Something focuses on trying to take adults (anyone over 26) out of the equation, so that young teens can feel like they're creating a direct change in the world.  17:20 –

Jason invites David Scott on the Young Wealth show to talk about his book The Longest Distance. David's book teaches others about the importance of being in the present and finding happiness within. David and Jason talk about some of the key things you can learn from the book, how it applies to everyday life, and why it's a story that almost anybody can relate to. The Longest Distance has won the Living Now Book Awards and has been highly reviewed on Amazon as a very inspiring book to reread again and again.    Key Takeaways: 1:40 – What is the HEAD Foundation?  6:05 – What's The Longest Distance about?  10:05 – Even though the book is fiction, there are some underlining truths to the stories.  14:45 – Does materialism really matter?  18:00 – If you're trying to be the best person you can be, it can be achieved in a number of different ways.  21:00 – Final thoughts? Whatever is going on in your life, make sure you're present with it.    Mentioned In This Episode: http://www.authordavidscott.com/ @DScottWrites

Nicole Lapin has lend a very successful news anchor career and has appeared on several news channels such as CNN Live, Bloomberg, CNBC, and much, much more. She joins Jason today on Young Wealth to talk about her latest book, Rich Bitch. In the book, Nicole provides 12 incredibly easy steps for anyone to get control over their personal finances and make better financial decisions in their life. Nicole explains to Jason's audience some of the important steps in the book that will help them succeed in securing a better financial future.    Key Takeaways: 1:30 – Nicole is currently on a book tour. 4:00 – The current financial advice is about starvation, depriving you of certain luxuries. Nicole argues to invest in yourself.  7:20 – Nicole has been called a bitch in a derogatory sense and she decided to own it.  9:20 – In Nicole's book, she touches on housing, savings, and investing.  11:30 – Jason explains rent to value ratios and when it's a good time to rent or purchase a home on leverage.  15:00 – Three to ni

Jason Hartman sits down one on one with his Youth Wealth audience today to talk about the possibility of moving back to California, the benefits of being a renter, and why Bitcoin is a bad investment. He also shares his expertise on what's currently happening in the Houston, North Dakota, and San Diego real estate market.   Key Takeaways: 5:15 – Jason is considering moving back to California for tax purposes.   7:00 – Jason lists a couple of upcoming shows he'll be airing in the future.  10:35 – Bitcoin's price is plummeting. Jason's predictions were right. 14:10 – How do you calculate rent-to-value ratios? Jason breaks it down.  21:20 – The rental marketing will be moving in Houston due to layoffs.  25:35 – Income property often out performs the stock market.  28:50 – Bitcoin's rapid decline is seriously affecting the Bitcoin miners.  32:00 – Remember, Jason has other podcasts you can listen to!  24:50 – Don't forget to go to JasonHartman.com and check out some of the property listings on there.    Mentioned

In today's Young Wealth episode, Jason Hartman does a quick interview with Sramana Mitra. Sramana is the founder of One Million by One Million and the author of several books including the Golden Raft, Bootstrapping With A Paycheck, Billion Dollar Unicorns, and more. She talks to Jason today about her virtual incubation business – One Million by One Million and how her company works to help new businesses.    Key Takeaways 1:15 – What is a virtual incubator?  Sramana explains what she does.  3:40 – Most companies get rejected for funding because they do not fit the standard venture capital criteria.  5:00 – What happens to these companies who don't fit the bill?  7:10 – Sramana talks about her membership plans on One Million by One Million.  8:45 – Sramana works with a wide range of companies and finds creative ways to help them self-finance or bootstrap the business.  10:30 – Sramana's company does not take equity, because they want entrepreneurs to start off on a good start.  13:00 – It's extremely cheap to

Today’s Young Wealth Show sees Professor Sophia McClennen join Jason Hartman to discuss many of the issues arising in her book, Is Satire Saving Our Nation? These include the rise of satire, the changing values of Generation Y and the development of American news broadcasting, with a particular focus on the role Fox News plays in our society.    Key Takeaways 01.17 – Sophia McClennen describes how the role of satire is changing in today’s world. 04.00 – When traditional forms of news media were letting us down, the satirists just came and filled a gap. 06.44 – The establishing of Fox News in 1996 really changed the way American news media was viewed. 10.33 – What impact do these over-opinionated, over-affiliated news channels have on those watching? 12.45 – The way we’re being taught to think is changing the way we deal with topics that affect so many different aspects of our lives. 16.34 – Like in so many cases, we can learn a lot from considering demographical patterns.  21.09 – Jason Hartman brings the dis

In today’s Young Wealth Show, Jason Hartman discusses changing technology and how that’s affecting the way we now pay for things with CEO and Founder of Hartland Payments Systems, Robert Carr. Every aspect of our world seems to be at the hands of scientists and inventors striving to change how we do things, and money and payments are just the latest point of interest.    Key Takeaways 01.38 – With the world being digitalized and modernized, it was only a matter of time before it changed the way we pay for things too. 06.22 – A truly cashless world seems a long way off, but we’re definitely on the road to it. 10.03 – Robert Carr describes the ups and downs experienced by Hartland Payment Systems.  14.30 – It’s amazing when you think how far we’ve come with technological advances, and how far we can still go. 15.50 – PayPal has always been the leading company in this market, but where does it stand now? 18.18 – It’s not just the business side; Robert Carr has made a huge difference to 250 kids’ lives through hi

Geography and demographic patterns prove their importance in the discussions featured on today’s Young Wealth Show. Jason Hartman talks to Peter Zeihan, author of The Accidental Superpower, about the many factors which have affected the economic and social growth of America and several other vital world powers. They consider topics from China’s one-child policy, the comparative strength of the dollar and the how the future looks in terms of oil production and 3D printing.    Key takeaways 01.37 – Geography is still a vital factor to a country’s progress and development, especially when it comes to transportation. 07.05 – The dollar is the only hard currency in the world that exists in sufficient volume to lubricate the global system. What if the printing press actually was an option? 09.25 – America’s commitment to free trade still has a huge impact on today’s world economy. 14.35 – All of the various financial crashes are happening for the same reasons and we need to learn from them. 17.30 – China is in such

Today’s interviewee is none other than Jason’s Aunt Joan, an incredibly successful real estate investor who, together with her husband, owns more than 70 single-family homes around the Sacramento, California area. ‘Old-School’ seems to be the buzz-word of choice, but Joan talks about how she got into real estate, why she still loves it and gives some great advice about property management and keeping your tenants on side.    Key Takeaways 1.12 – Jason Hartman asks his influential Aunt Joan about the beginning of her successful lifetime of real estate investing. 5.35 – Low-priced markets might look like the easy way in, but issues could mean big problems later. 12.56 – The Cyber Monday sale at www.JasonHartman.com is now on, with discounts of up to 40%. 19.59 – The information offered by Aunt Joan is available at www.SacRentals.com 26.00 – Be aware, both as an owner and a tenant, about who is paying the city utilities. Owners, flaky tenants could mean this is your responsibility. 39.05 – With tenant selection

Jason Hartman invites Tim Carney, author of The Big Rip-Off and Obamanomics and writer for the Washington Examiner to come on the show and give his thoughts about the huge and potentially irreversible impact that big business and big Government are having on America. They also discuss topics such as human rights to information and what you say when Goldman Sachs offers you a position.   Key Takeaways 05.40 – Tim Carney provides some examples where regulation seems to have an alternate outcome to what was hoped. 10.35 – A look at the options of how we can possibly dislodge the power of big business and government.  11.42 – Politics and the economy are starting to work together because fewer people are now gaining from a specific policy. 14.13 – Government agencies don’t even have to worry about subtlety; if they want you they’ll do what they can to get you. 16.01 – Why is it that they can spy on us and we get no information about Government actions, even when they affect us? 17.38 - Big business benefits from

Today’s Young Wealth Show looks at one of the most successful entrepreneurial stories of recent decades. Jason Hartman invites Brian Smith, the founder and the brains behind UGG Boots to talk about the brand’s unassuming roots, the difficulties of the early years and the steps associated to selling a brand such as UGG. They also discuss many of the points raised in Brian’s upcoming book The Birth of a Brand, which applies an interesting new metaphor to the concept of brand identification and development.    Key Takeaways 02.19 – The founder of UGG Boots, Brian Smith, describes the brand’s humble beginnings. 06.45 – Experience can sometimes hold you back more than help you out – if you knew all of the obstacles in your way, would you ever start anything? 11.22 – Every image you give out to your target market sends out a message about your brand. Make sure it’s the right message. 15.26 – Understanding business means understanding that you can’t give birth to adults. 24.34 – You need to be able to answer 4 main

Christine Hassler comes on to the Young Wealth show to talk about disappointment and how that affects millennials. She is a professional speaker and considers herself a Gen Y expert. She is also an author and has recently published a new book called Expectation Hangover: Overcoming Disappointment in Work, Love, and Life, which both Jason and her discuss in detail.    Key Takeaways: 3:45 – Christine's new book, Expectation Hangover, is for anybody who has been disappointed and wants to leverage it.   6:14 – Millennials are fantastic employees. They're fast learners, they have a can-do attitude, and they think outside of the box.  10:00 – A break up leads to a break down, which leads to a break through.  13:25 – Take a pause and accept your feelings, then you can work on releasing them.  16:30 – In order for things to change, things have to bad. Christine believes millennials will be able to fix the broken school system and reduce the amount of student debt everyone has.  18:45 – Be mindful of managing your exp

Today’s Young Wealth Show sees Jason Hartman talking to the author of Life Purpose Boot Camp, Eric Maisel about how we need to change our perception of meaning and anxiety in the creative world. Maisel’s atheist beliefs lead to a spirited exchanging of views, making today’s podcast informative and passionate.      Key Takeaways   02.50 – Eric Maisel’s movement is not about searching for meaning, but about creating meaning. 09.00 – It’s important to assess if your life as it is has meaning, but it’s more difficult to throw everything away because of that. 12.05 – Part of the anxiety problem is that 99% of performing artists get no feedback whatsoever.  14.00 – The key to reaching this more creative level really lies in the morning creativity practice. 22.08 – Religion still has a very strong societal hold on people and it can be this sense of community which makes it hardest to leave. 26.10 – Maisel claims we have two choices with the future of religion: perpetuate lies or be honest and see which side produces

Justin Gilchrist guest appears on the Young Wealth show today. He is an expert in buying online businesses and is also the co-founder of Centurica - a company that helps customers with website assessment and due diligence. He shares some important insider tips to Jason and his listeners about what you need to look for when purchasing an online business for the very first time.    Key Takeaways: 5:22 – For the most part, Justin wouldn't classify it as a business unless it's at least 1 year old.  8:00 – Justin looks carefully into how an online business generates traffic and where those searches come from directly. Good traffic should be spread out through organic, paid ads, and social media searches.  12:44 – Justin suggests different types of website businesses to his clients depending on the person and their technical background.  16:30 – Businesses sometimes do sketchy things with their revenue reporting and it's Justin's job to make sure you don't fall into a bad business purchase because of it.  20:00 – W

Mark Lack is the founder of The Peak Performance Club, which helps empower and encourage young adults to achieve greatness. He is also the author of the book Shorten The Gap – Shortcuts To Success and Happiness. Mark sits down with Jason today to talk about your mindset and how you can achieve the success you have always wanted by simply changing your outlook on life.    Key Takeaways: 5:00 – Self-education is incredibly important. Always keep learning.  7:40 – Start developing yourself in every level of your life. Become the best version of yourself to find your true passion.  11:50 – Your identity is a big part of how you hold yourself. Create a new identity of the person you want to be and pretend to be this character. Who is the person you want to be?  16:45 – What are the types of questions you ask yourself when problems arise? When you wake up ask yourself what you're grateful for.  20:15 – The 'powers that be' won't give you what you want if you don't see what you're grateful for.  22:00 – We are alway

Zac Bissonnette is an author of several different books and is recently coming out with a new one called, “Good Advice From Bad People.” Today he sits down with Jason to give you a little insight about what you can learn from the book as well as talk about some of the problems with expensive colleges. Join Jason today and learn a couple of things about Lance Armstrong, Donald Trump, and more.   Key Takeaways: 3:00 – When we know nothing about a person/celebrity, make them our role model, and when they fall, we look back and wonder why they were considered a hero in the first place. 5:10 – Dick Fuld said, “When you know what you're talking about, others will follow you because they're safe to follow you.” A few years later Fuld lead the largest bankruptcy in US history. 6:12 – There's very little accountability in Wall Street. 6:30 – One of Zac's favorite financial failures is Donald Trump. 9:30 – There's a leaked video from Jim Cramer bragging about how stupid SEC is and pretty much giving a finger to investo

On today’s Young Wealth Show, Jason Hartman talks with author, Grant Cardone, about philosophies to live by, getting where you want to be and the importance of who you know. One of Cardone’s latest books, The 10X Rule, poses some interesting points about the fundamental ways in which we go about our daily lives.     Key Takeaways   02.30 – You can totally change your life by living by the mantra: Commit first, figure the rest out later. 06.00 – Constructing a business plan for a totally new business can simply be a waste of time because there’s no way you could plan for everything that could come up. 07.50 – When it comes to setting targets, you need to push yourself. Setting ‘realistic goals’ often ends up in a loss of excitement for your work. The 10X Rule is about thinking beyond and re-inspiring people. 09.50 – Don’t be put off by ‘ridiculous’. One target can be just as ridiculous as another: why write a business plan for $1 million when you can write one for $10 million? 12.00 – Grant Cardone’s upcomin

Dmitry Kozlov, founder and CEO of Purpose Inspired Marketing, is Jason Hartman’s guest today on the Young Wealth Show. With topics for discussion ranging from colour perception and its influence on website conversion to creating opportunities for the technological youth of today, this episode will open the eyes of many listeners to website design elements they may never have considered.     Key Takeaways   03.00 – A lot of advanced web design deals with people’s perceptions associated with graphics, such as colour representation. 04.20 – The influence of Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh, seems to know no bounds, even to the level of using his home for business dealings. 05.50 – Live chat or Active Engage options are fast becoming one of the most important tools, especially in e-commerce industries. Companies such as AppSumo are pioneering the trend. 08.35 – Your website’s use of pop-ups can be improved by first posing a yes/no question in a pop-up and then leading to the chance to enter a name and email address, rather

Bernard Pollard is the current safety for the Tennessee Titans and a Super Bowl champion. He's the Founder of Style Pro 31. Pollard invented and patented a one-of-a-kind lifestyle-enhancing, safety-promoting personal care product—the Smart Tray®.    Pollard discusses how he got into entrepreneurship. He gives us an inside glimpse of how professional athletes view business and manage their money.    Style Pro 31 was founded in 2012 when Bernard Pollard, Jr., overheard a problem in need of a solution. That problem was a person’s need for more space and organization while getting ready in the bathroom. Bernard immediately began drawing up ideas and thinking of ways to create more space at the bathroom sink. A year later, after fine-tuning his concept, he found the solution.     The ingenious Style Pro 31 Smart Tray is a convenient, portable lightweight and affordable foldout tray that fits most pedestal and traditional sinks to provide up to 288 square inches of additional counter space at the sink. The exceptio

It was 2002 but it seems like it was just yesterday. Ace Chapman was 22 and just the thought of what the next 40 years would look like terrified him. He had tried some business ideas here and there and nothing seemed to work. It seemed nearly impossible to get ahead. He had little savings, student loans, and credit card debt. He was so sick of being broke and not being able to afford to finer things in life or the freedom to follow his passion for travel and connecting with people.    A college dropout, Ace knew he would hit a glass ceiling in the corporate world. Yet he had neither the time or money to afford more education. Talking to my his workers nearing retirement, Ace saw his future as retiring on a little more than social security. It was obvious speaking to them that despite all the hype around retirement plan they weren’t working in reality. It was a pathetic existence spending so much of his life doing something he didn’t enjoy.   Well, eventually he was fired and he had a choice. Either go back an