Construct Your Life With Austin Linney

Ryan Luke: How to Build and Scale an Effective Airbnb Business Meet Ryan Luke, an Airbnb rent-to-rent property investor- which is basically making money from Airbnb without owning a property. In this episode of Construct Your Life, we have Austin and Ryan interview each other on their Airbnb beginnings and experiences so far. Ryan who was driven into the industry by necessity, explains how he scales his business managing properties across the UK and overseas in Dubai. Listen in to learn how to build an effective and independent business you can manage from anywhere in the world. “If you’ve got a business that ticks without you then you’ve got a much more valuable asset than if you’ve got a business that depends on you all the time.”- Ryan [19:52] What You Will Discover: [1:38] How to manage rental properties out of state and scale. [8:27] How to turn a problem into an opportunity. [17:43] The value of building an independent business that can survive without you. [24:38] How to effectively communicate with your team and clients. [35:08] The pros of renting properties over owning properties.   [38:46] The downside of micromanaging your team.   Relevant Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialryanluke/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialryanluke #podcast  

Mark Simpson: Everything You Need to Know About Direct Booking Meet Mark Simpson, the founder of Boostly, host of The Boost Hospitality Podcast, and the creator of The Hospitality Community Facebook Group. He helps hosts increase their direct bookings by building better websites and creating converting marketing campaigns. In this episode of Construct Your Life with Austin Linney, Mark shares how Boostly was born out of the idea of increasing direct bookings for a family business. He explains killer strategies that any host should consider to drive for direct bookings. Listen in to learn how to utilize social media to work for your business and Clubhouse to expand your network. What You Will Discover: [1:03] Understanding the level of creativity in the vacation rentals business. [11:40] The golden hack you need to nail booking directly with clients. [18:07] Smart strategies to ensure clients choose to book directly with you over booking platforms. [25:00] How to use social media to work for your business. [31:05] The power of email marketing for the success of vacation rentals. [36:54] How to get a property management system account plus a WordPress website. [45:00] The power of Clubhouse and collaboration in 2021. Relevant Links: Website: https://boostly.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boostlyuk/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoostlyUk/ Get Your Property Management System: http://boostly.co.uk/pms #podcast     

Colin Douthit: Understanding Great Property Management Meet Colin Douthit, a property manager, contractor, and real estate investor in the Kansas City area. He is currently managing over 600 doors and looking to raise that number to 1000 doors this year. In this episode of Construct Your Life with Austin Linney, Colin explains in detail how he manages both construction and property management as a single point of contact business. He describes the advantages of an investor getting a good property manager. Listen in to learn about the unrealized real estate potential of small-town America that you should start thinking about. What You Will Discover: [4:06] How to run a streamlined single point of contact business for construction and property management. [10:45] Understanding when and why you should consider a property manager. [12:50] The pros of using a property manager for your out-of-state properties. [14:15] Being a humble enough entrepreneur who recognizes your need for help.  [22:28] The impact of a podcast as a networking tool for real estate investors. [27:31] The unrealized success of investing in small-town properties. Relevant Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colindouthit/ Podcast: Elevating Property Management Twitter: https://twitter.com/atlaspm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atlaspmkc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atlaspmkc/ #podcast

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Rob Bergeron: The Power of Creativity in Getting Deals Meet Rob Bergeron, a licensed realtor in Louisville Kentucky, and the owner of ROI Louisville. He has strategically come up with creative ways that allow him to have a community of buyers and sellers without much hustle. In this episode of Construct Your Life with Austin Linney, Rob explains how he transitioned from just a realtor to a real estate investor in the market of Louisville. He explains how he gets lucrative deals for passive income without having to compete with his clients in the market. Listen in to learn the power of being smart and creative to differentiate yourself as an agent in a sea of many. “Everything I do is organic…it basically costs me no money”. – Rob [5:09] What You Will Discover: [2:44] How to transition from an agent to an investor by creatively standing out from the crowd.    [10:50] The value of being creative enough to turn every liability in investing into an asset. [15:35] Understanding the real estate market in Louisville before and after the pandemic. [18:51] How to create a community that gives you both the buyer and seller as a realtor. [22:57] How to transform by making small steps in both your personal and business life. [26:14] The importance of providing value to your clients and being the best. Relevant Links: Emails: rob@thelouisvillenetwork.com rob@roilousville.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/robertbergeron   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rob.bergeron1 / https://www.facebook.com/RobBergeronRealtor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rlberg2/?hl=en #podcast

Cullen Smith: How to Focus on Your Mindset and Completely Transform Your Life Meet Cullen Smith, an entrepreneur, a real estate agent, and a mindset coach. Cullen has transformed his life in the last 11 months by getting sober and now believes in using his story to impact others. In this episode of Construct Your Life with Austin Linney, Cullen talks about his journey from playing small with addiction to developing his mindset to unimaginable heights. He explains the importance of taking responsibility for your own actions to move forward in life and business. Listen in to learn the value of focusing on your mind to different thoughts to change the way you see things. “We need to do the things that we need to for ourselves because if we do it for other people, we’re never going to accomplish anything.”- Cullen [24:07] “There’s no time than the present to start taking control of your life.”- Cullen [38:04] What You Will Discover: [3:14] Stop blaming the world for your actions and take responsibility to experience real recovery. [7:43] How personal development helps you grow your business and goals. [16:07] The value of working on small things daily that compounds into your bigger vision. [19:40] Simple things you can incorporate in your life as a young person to accomplish your vision. [26:50] The power of asking yourself ‘why’ to achieve the motivation you need to get done. [34:40] How to change things up to get rid of fear and stop being monotonous. Relevant Links: Website: https://3eehive.buzz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3eehive/  #podcast

Charlie Garner: How the Pandemic Impacted Airbnb in Small Town Texas Meet Charlie Garner, real estate agent at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Blu Realty and an Airbnb investor in Lubbock, Texas. He builds his real estate business mostly through building connections both online and offline. In this episode of Construct Your Life with Austin Linney, shares his journey in real estate, which he started as an agent before transitioning to an investor. He talks about the effects of the pandemic on his newly started Airbnb business in early 2020. Listen in to learn why you should figure out your passion and follow it to live your life’s desire. “Figure out what you like to do and find a way to make it work.”- Charlie [22:36] What You Will Discover: [3:50] The importance of connections when looking to start a real estate business. [6:37] How to take the risk and easily transition from being an agent to an investor. [11:11] Understanding how the pandemic impacted the Airbnb side of real estate. [15:11] The value of investment diversification to make sure all your money is working for you. [17:04] Demystifying the myth that you can’t make real estate money in small towns.   [20:23] The importance of following your passion as a career rather than the standard career. Relevant Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charliegarnerrealestate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaz_garner_homes/  #podcast 

Mandy McAllister: The True Meaning of Financial Freedom Meet Mandy McAllister, a multifamily real estate investor, mindset ninja, eternal learner, coach, and connector. She quit her day job to achieve financial freedom through real estate and help others achieve their personal potential. In this episode of Construct Your Life with Austin Linney, Mandy shares her journey from quitting a W2 job to finding success in real estate syndication and coaching. She believes in moving incrementally and being honest when investing in real estate to achieve your passive income goal. Listen in to learn the true meaning of financial freedom in allowing you to live the life you desire. “Until you get true on separating your choice from your expectation, you’re never really going to understand who you are.”- Mandy [25:07] What You Will Discover: [3:09] The contribution of your childhood values to whom you become in life. [6:10] The value of passive income in allowing you to pursue your desired life. [10:07] Tips on how to build your real estate business incrementally. [20:24] The power of visualization and separating your expectations from your life choices. [29:22] How to precisely quantify your problems to reduce the fear stopping you from your desired life. [34:50] The value of planning to better manage your time when juggling many things. Relevant Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MandyMcAllisterRE Instagram: instagram.com/_mandy_mcallister_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzmAp5I-QO4PS3U9kUEXRtQ Mandy’s Financial Calculator: https://www.mandymcallister.com/post/financial-goals-calculator Book Mentioned: Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much by Eldar Shafir #podcast

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Soto and Sairi Pelaez: How Building and Selling of Affordable Houses Works Meet Soto and Sairi Pelaez, home builders, real estate investors with over a $1M portfolio, and a married couple from Nashville. They were only focused on building and selling homes before the pandemic situation pushed them to start renting. In this episode of Construct Your Life with Austin Linney, Soto opens up about the ins and outs of his construction journey, which he learned through a good relationship. He explains the initial mistakes he made building and selling houses, and the lessons he took from them. Listen in to learn the strategy of building and selling affordable houses from scratch. What You Will Discover: [1:14] How ‘rich dad poor dad’ can help you start constructing your life. [8:31] The value of developing interest and resilience to learn from your mistakes and successes. [21:43] How to invest in building affordable houses by utilizing the right strategies. [24:37] The importance of forming valuable long-term relationships. [31:31] Understanding what it takes to start investing in rentals, especially in the middle of the pandemic. [43:17] The work that goes into finding, processing, and closing great deals. Relevant Links: Soto’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soto.pelaez/ Sairi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sairiiveth/ Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad  #podcast