Construct Your Life With Austin Linney

Jake Harris: How to Set Executable Goals in Real Estate Investing Meet Jake Harris, the managing partner of a private equity real estate company that primarily invests in secondary and tertiary markets. In this episode of Construct your Life with Austin Linney, Jake talks about his real estate journey of how he lost everything he owned in the 2006-8 recession period and how he got back up. He also talks about the real estate industry and what influences the buying and selling of properties during a crisis. Listen in to learn the importance of setting a direction and being aggressive with your goals. “Stop thinking about today, execute your long-term plan.”- Jake Harris What You Will Learn [1:15] Identifying opportunities in the market in a crisis. [3:55] The factors to consider when buying real estate during a crisis. [8:49] How to invest in developments that are important and are not dependent on economic factors. [13:30] How to plan for a possible disruption against your business. [17:55] How to execute an idea from a well thought out plan. [24:47] The roadmap to becoming a successful real estate investor. [32:52] Learning to deal with challenges that arise when running a real estate business. [36:10] The purpose of setting a direction that’ll help with getting better after failing miserably. [44:09] How to be aggressive with your goals and 3 secrets of being successful. [51:37] The power of storytelling in your real estate journey. Relevant Links: Website: http://www.harris-bay.com/partners LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-harris-278b5229/ #podcast

Brad Johnson: How to Live Life Intentionally In this episode of Construct your Life with Austin Linney, Brad Johnson shares his personal development journey and how he has learned to live life with intention. He shares some deeply personal stories that describe the man he is from the inside. Listen in to hear the importance of personal healing by acknowledging your actions without looking for an outside catalyst. ”There is no outside catalyst, there is nothing outside of us, there are only the consequences of our actions, there are only the results of our choices and the decisions we make every day.”- Brad Johnson [23:23] What You Will Learn: [0:59] Learning to acknowledge your failures and appreciating the simplicity of a goal. [3:19] How to open your mind to the value of experiences and the power of travel. [13:28] How to allow yourself to heal and be intentional with your decisions. [21:10] The power of acknowledging the consequences of your actions. [23:51] How to stop being so hard on yourself. #podcast

Austin Linney: How To Overcome Drug Addiction And Live with Intention In this episode of Construct your Life with Austin Linney, you get to know your host Austin Linney as he shares his life story. He talks about his drug addiction and holding on to anger for 20 years and how that has impacted his life. Listen in to learn how you can take control of your life and live it with purpose just like Austin did. “If you truly seek ultimate happiness and ultimate freedom and lightness you must surrender.”- Austin Linney [41:52] What You Will Learn: [1:45] Austin Linney narrates his childhood and teenage years. Feeling privileged and holding onto to anger as a child. [15:50] The failures that play a role in impacting the rest of your life. [19:51] How drug addiction creates moments that become low points of your life. [37:50] The importance of burning every bridge for a drug addict for them to get their lives together. [42:15] Why hiding your insecurities is the root cause of aggression and bitterness. [48:17] How to stop beating yourself up for something that’s not your fault. [51:15] How the truth changes you and affects your life positively. [57:19]] How to own up to your mistakes and stop playing the victim. [1:08:06] Why you need to find your ‘why’ and not seek validation from others. [1:57:45] How did Austin come up with his podcast’s name Construct your Life. The importance of realizing you’re the only one holding yourself down. #podcast

Aaron Amuchastegui: How to Turn Your Life Around and Start Living Intentionally Meet Aaron Amuchastegui he’s a real estate investor, Ironman, and a family man. In this episode of Construct Your Life Podcast with Austin Linney, Aaron shares his real estate journey of rising, falling, rising again, and how it changed his life for the better. He also shares how he learned intentional living through experiences and not money. Listen in to learn how you can change your life around after a fall as you take care of what’s important and not vanity. “Whenever you’re looking at the influences of society and what society thinks, you have to decide who is this person in my life, and is their opinion valid in my life?”- Aaron Amuchastegui What You Will Learn: [0:53] How to start over after a major fall. [5:42] How to reflect when you’re down as you learn from your mistakes. [11:10] The importance of accepting and having faith after a fall. [14:00] Mastering the art of ‘no true emergency’. [20:38] Why you need to have a calendar for experiences. [23:49] How to be intentional in making the right decisions for the family. [33:10] How to teach kids what they don’t learn in school. [36:33] The power of living your life without seeking validation. [40:43] How to be more productive at home with a trainer. Relevant Links: Website: https://www.aaronamuchastegui.com/ https://hibandigital.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronamuchastegui/?hl=en Podcast: Real Estate Rockstars Book: The 5-hour School Week #podcast

Rick Alexander: How to Become the Best Version of Yourself in Adversities Meet Rick Alexander, an author, speaker, high-performance coach, and runs a coaching academy. He teaches organizations and individuals how to understand themselves better. In this episode of Construct Your Life Podcast with Austin Linney, Rick shares how he left the military to focus on writing and public speaking. He advises on the personal development steps that you need to take during this COVID-19 crisis. Listen in to hear how you can take this uncomfortable time to explore who you are and become the person you’ve always wanted to become. Quotes: “A lot of people’s worlds are falling apart, but that can be a catalyst for growth, it doesn’t have to be a catalyst for getting worse.”- Rick Alexander “A lot of times we’re pretty strict with our beliefs, and we want to hold on to what we already know because it’s comfortable for us but the reality is, it’s what you don’t know that could change your life.”- Rick Alexander What you will learn: [0:53] Rick talks about his aim as an author and speaker. Gathering tools along the way that he brings to the stage. [02:05] Why his message hasn’t changed now during the pandemic but only added. Why we need to use these moments of adversities to progress ourselves and become better. [3:40] The effects of change on people when they don’t have control over their situation. [6:25] How to teach yourself to survive in adverse situations and learn to ask the right questions. Why you need to be brutally honest on who you are and find your identity. [11:45] The importance of being open to listening to ideas and other people’s opinions if you want to change your life. [16:31] What is contemplative thinking and why you should try it? How Rick learned to decide the path he needed to follow. [19:51] How to get curious during this uncomfortable time and navigate the turbulence between being and becoming. [22:04] Learning to live for now and not for the future. [24:06] The power of deciding whom you want to be during this pandemic crisis to eliminate the shame that might occur later on. [27:04] Rick explains the need to figure out your failures and become strong as you go through them to get to the wins. [29:07] He talks about his 240 miles race adventure that is set to happen this year. [31:38] Rick talks about the relationship he and his partner have. Understanding intention in a relationship and making it a good place of healing, understanding, and a container for growth. [35:47] The purpose of being honest with yourself and your partner in a relationship. Learning to become the best version of yourself in a relationship. Relevant Links: Website: https://rickalexander.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickalexander_/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickalexander22/ Podcast: Morning Coffee with Rick Alexander #podcast

Templeton Walker: How to Start and Succeed in Real Estate. Meet Templeton Walker, a real estate agent, broker, investor, and wholesaler. He joined the real estate industry in 2013 and later started his company Templeton Group. In this episode of Construct Your Life Podcast with Austin Linney, Templeton shares how he was able to change his life by taking the right steps and responsibility for his life. He advises on how to define your life’s goals and become successful in what you do. Listen in to learn how to be intentional with being healthy and happy with your life. “A habit means something that happens habitually, it’s going to happen whether you like it or not. If you can develop great habits, they’ll help you get through those down days.”- Templeton Walker What you will learn: [1:35] How to become a realtor. [3:35] How to become a strategic marketer. [6:34] How to step up and take responsibility for your life. [9:44] Deciding to get better and improve yourself. [12:07] How to become rich with things other than money. [15:05] How to get intentional with the true meaning of a happy life. [19:22] The right mindset to become whomever you want to be. [22:10] How to define what a great life looks like to you. [27:04] The art of forming great habits. [30:58] How to fuel passion in what you do to succeed. [33:37] How to inspire people through social media. [35:40] How to build a real estate portfolio. [38:46] Three things you should focus on when getting into real estate. [45:17] The first step to cracking down the door to a mentor’s life. [48:27] How to have impactful conversations with your mentor. [50:04] Why you don’t need the approval of other people. Relevant Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/templet0nwalker/ #podcast

Eric Upchurch: Teaching Military Members the Importance of Real Estate Investing Meet Eric Upchurch, a former Special Operations Aviation Crewmember and an overall real estate investor. He first got interested in real estate when he purchased a house in 2006 and instead of it being a curse like most people thought, it made him a profit. In this episode of Construct Your Life Podcast with Austin Linney, Eric shares how he is involved in educating members of the military about making real estate investments through loans. He also talks about his passion for helping others achieve their purpose. Listen in to learn about the power of adding value when creating connections especially in the real estate business. You will also get to learn the importance of having a ‘why’ that fuels your passion. Quote: “I pay a lot of money now for coaching and masterminds. This is because you’re surrounding yourself with people who have traveled the path that you want to be on. So always, pay for these things but make sure you vet them”- Eric Upchurch What You Will Learn: [1:31] Eric talks about how he and his team used their knowledge and experience in real estate to set up a premier education hub that teaches military members how to invest in real estate. [6:46] He shares why he chose to be enlisted in the military after college. His mission in life is to educate, empower, and help people grow and his role in the military gave him that opportunity. [11:10] The success stories of military guys who are exercising what Eric and the team are teaching using their VA loans. [15:17] Eric describes his real estate investing journey and how he first saw the potential in it. How he started with house flipping. [20:51] Learn the importance of coaching and masterminds that might lead you to connections. Always have an intention when attending these events and paying the price won’t be a problem. [23:00] The power of having connections with like-minded people and being intentional with whom you talk to. Why Eric wants to be a connector of people as a way of adding value. [28:45] Why he prefers working in multifamily real estate than single-family. The scarcity mindset vs the abundant mindset. [31:53] When he shifted to multifamily investing and made his first deal. Advice on how to take steps towards the right direction for your goals. [38:03] Having a successful mindset. And the purpose of having a deep-rooted ‘why’ that defines your success. [41:00] The importance of doing things that make you happy and, in the process, help change other people’s lives. [44:26] Eric shares a story of a navy officer who has acted to learn everything they’re teaching and has already started investing. Following well-laid paths that lead to success. [53:40] The importance of building a team to better recognize your passion when running a business- how Eric accomplished this. Relevant Links: Book: Military House Hacking Website: https://www.activedutypassiveincome.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericupchurch/ #podcast

Matt Aitchison: How to Find A Purpose in Investing Meet Matt Aitchison, a 7-figure real estate investor, entrepreneur, speaker and educator. He first got interested in investing and leading a purposeful life after facing a 6-year imprisonment threat in college. In this episode of Construct Your Life Podcast with Austin Linney, Matt shares how he got a second chance at life and took it as a golden ticket for personal development. He talks about finding his definition of a rich life by planning. Listen in to learn the importance of building meaningful relationships and nurturing them and having great talent when running a business. You will also learn why you need resilience to achieve your goal- the best things in life don’t come on the first try. Quote: “Everybody’s got the best of intentions and the greatest of desires, but it’s that extra work that goes into seeing those things come to fruition that most people fall flat on.”- Matt Aitchison What you will learn: [1:26] Matt shares his journey from a rebellious teenager who was almost sent to prison to a man who has taken advantage of a second chance at life to find his purpose. [7:08] How he started his vision as just a source of passive income and finding financial freedom to later expanding on his plan. The importance of finding clarity and staying intimate with your plan. [15:37] Why you have to be true to yourself and your goals to become successful. Always remember that some of the most successful people are the ones who choose to go for what they want. [19:40] How he is able to run a successful business by having great talent and the will to adapt to change and finding peace in the process. [26:49] Matt explains why he’s still driving the same car he drove in college and how he defines a rich life. The importance of funding things that matter the most. [31:10] Learn the four most important things that will make an impact when starting as an entrepreneur. These are building and nurturing meaningful relationships, having a strategy, having the likability factor, and having a mentor. [39:02] The power of showing up relentlessly for mentorship without selfishness. [46:35] Why you need to believe in your conviction and be consistent with it. Keep in mind that sales rarely get made on the first pitch. [48:30] Understanding the power behind doing what is required of you to see results in your life. [52:21] The purpose of contributing value to other people every day. [58:00] How Matt leveraged himself out of flipping houses as it got out of his plan and what he is invested in instead. Relevant Links: Podcast: Millionaire Mindcast YouTube: Matt Aitchison Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattaitchisonmedia/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialmattya/?hl=en #podcast

Meet Evan Holladay, a real estate developer, an Airbnb expert, and a business coach. He first got interested in real estate development when he was in college and decided it is what he wanted to do. In this episode of Construct Your Life Podcast with Austin Linney, Evan talks about his passion for affordable housing and when he decided to specialize in it. He shares how he branched out as a partner in a real estate development company to become an entrepreneur in the same field. You will learn the importance of having a business coach to support and hold you accountable. You will also learn important steps to follow when transitioning from an employee to an entrepreneur. Quote: “Don’t get distracted by shiny objects and other things that seem to have a quicker horizon, stick to your path and set smaller goals that get you to your main objective.”- Evan Holladay What you will learn: [1:29] Evan shares his real estate development journey of learning how to create affordable housing for working-class Americans. [5:36] The importance of a loving family and learning to share it with others. [7:04] How Evan found a learning space from working with co-development partners and grew the company to become the largest affordable development in the country. [9:10] The questions you need to ask yourself before leaving your job to become an entrepreneur. [12:08] The power of putting yourself out there in the process of transitioning into an entrepreneur. Whatever you put out there comes back to you. [15:58] Why you have to be intentional in building relationships. Real estate is a relationship business. [18:36] Learn how much patience goes into real estate development and the value of presetting goals. [23:15] Evan describes his mission of helping the working class both socially and economically by building them houses they can afford. [29:41] The power of having a supporter, a mentor, or a coach that keeps you accountable when you slide. What drove Evan to start a coaching business. [36:07] How to get clear on what you want and why you want it when getting into investing or entrepreneurship. Follow Evan: Podcast: Monumental Podcast Websites: https://holladayventures.com/ https://evanholladay.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanholladay/ #podcast

Pace Morby: Understanding Real Estate Buying Trends During A Crisis Meet Pace Morby, a real estate investor and entrepreneur with a construction background. He was a contractor for 10 years and just recently got rid of his license after a long battle with himself about it. In this episode of Construct Your Life with Austin Linney, Pace shares his successes, struggles, and the lessons he has learned in his real estate journey. He also talks about the power of making room for positivity as an entrepreneur to keep sane. You will learn some major real estate tips on how you can buy houses at a much cheaper price during the COVID-19 crisis. Quote: “The power of subject-to is that you could buy any property you want by taking over somebody else’s debt at an interest rate lower than you could qualify for yourself.”- Pace Morby What You Will Learn: [1:17] How Pace never gave up even after losing money to bad partners but instead focused on other businesses away from construction. [11:49] Learn how to create your world without negativity in it- having a plan or creating a vacuum that negativity won’t suck up. [18:11] Pace shares how he found a passion for helping people which fuels his drive. [23:55 Understanding the power of having a reliable team. Learn to rely on other people when running your business. [25:50] The importance of combining a visionary and an integrated partner in a business partnership- finding someone that complements you in every aspect. [30:15] Pace explains the importance of having support from your life partner and learning to balance family and business. [36:42] Understanding the process of buying a house and making a profit in a time of crisis. [42:36] Learn the concept of buying a house subject-to where you utilize creative financing and could buy a hundred houses without pouring your credit at any point. The minimum and maximum cost of property right now. Follow Pace: Facebook Group - Wholesale Hotlines: https://www.facebook.com/groups/759418414582645/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pacejordanmorby/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pacemorby/ #podcast