00:00 – Success Mapping & The Principle
“Always start where you are.” Success as process, not destination.

01:00 – Viktor Frankl’s Lens
Don’t aim at success; let it ensue from dedication to a cause greater than yourself.

02:23 – Define Your Why
Family security, legacy, contribution—let purpose drive consistent action.

03:30 – Start Where You Stand
Your path begins precisely at your current baseline.

04:47 – Braxton & Defense Wins Games
Find your unfair advantage; play to your strengths → micro-win momentum.

06:20 – The Three-Step Loop

Identify where you are; 2) Set one small, winnable goal; 3) Repeat.

07:11 – Breaking Big Into Small (Parenting & Pressure)
Deconstruct problems → manageable victories.

08:05 – Steve’s Boston Marathon Blueprint
Reverse-engineer pace, elevation, fueling, mindset—plan the course.

09:31 – The Iron Cowboy Formula
“One step at a time.” Move the mountain: one shovel of dirt today.

11:54 – Moneyball Mapping in Real Estate
Four singles to score a run; avoid scoreboard obsession and instant gratification.

13:30 – The $30K/Month Trap
Lofty goals are fine—timelines must be realistic and resourced.

14:09 – Reality Check: Equipment, Practice, Time
No bat? No reps? No home run. Build skill and capital the right way.

16:36 – Use Good Data, Not Pretty Data
How “cherry-picked” pro formas mislead; match financing method to math.

18:56 – Numbers Tell Stories
Same stat, different spin—context and intent are everything.

20:10 – Your Game Plan: The Bridge from Here to There
Pre-approval, cash flow modeling, risk plan, annual reviews.

21:19 – Four Common Game Plans

Just Starting Out; 2) Transitioning a Portfolio; 3) Improving Retirement; 4) First Few Micro-Wins.

22:10 – Kevin’s First Leap (House Hack + Rental)
One move changed cash flow, equity growth, and trajectory.

23:42 – Funding the First Deal
HELOCs, cash-out refi, 401(k) redeploy (with pros’ guidance): seed vs. harvest analogy.

26:04 – From 1 to 10 Properties (Over Time)
Refi, 1031, snowball principal paydowns → independence.

28:24 – Transitioning Example: Cynthia & Brent
Hands-on to done-for-you; commercial to residential—cash flow & effort improved.

30:45 – Retirement Boost Case
$2.80 bank interest vs. $300/mo cash flow—breathing room matters.

31:40 – Your First Seven Base Hits
Save down payment, get approved, assemble team, write offers, close, lease, profit.

33:07 – Chapter Wrap & Micro-Wins Checklist
Align plan to stage, use honest numbers, stack wins, repeat.

Key Takeaways (3)

Purpose first, profit follows. When our actions align with a cause bigger than us, success “ensues,” not because we chase it, but because we’re faithful to the right work done consistently.

Reverse-engineer reality. Start where you are, define where you’re headed, break the distance into daily micro-wins, and repeat—just like marathon pacing or the Iron Cowboy’s “one step at a time.”

Use math that matches the method. Don’t mix cash-buy cash flow with leveraged ROI. Honest numbers, clear context, and annual reviews keep you on a true Moneyball path.

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00:00 – Partnering with Momentum
Baseball analogy: aim for singles, harness the pitcher’s energy; leverage as momentum you can use.

02:23 – Leverage in Everyday Life
Employers, parents, and tech tools—how we already partner with existing assets to amplify outcomes.

04:29 – The Waterslide Analogy
Riding on engineers, builders, pumps, and physics; American business runs on leverage too.

06:47 – Debt vs. Leverage
Why consumer debt is harmful but asset-backed leverage can be beneficial; nuance beats slogans.

09:10 – The 30-Year Fixed Superpower
U.S. mortgage structure, amortization, stability; Dave & Holly’s portfolio growth via refis/sales.

11:29 – The Math of Multiplication
$250K all-cash (20% total ROI) vs. five financed properties (100% total ROI) over 5 years at 5% appreciation.

13:48 – Growth Phase vs. Payoff Phase
Use leverage to build, then de-leverage later; younger investors can accelerate timelines.

16:11 – Easier Entry: Your First Home
FHA example from Steve; equity stair-steps over decades; house hacking with a basement/ADU.

18:33 – Interest Rates: Use, Don’t Fear
Rates reflect risk; fixed vs. variable, 1980s context, and why we stick to fixed terms.

20:52 – Is Your Primary Residence an Investment?
Equity you never deploy is a locked safe; turn it into an investment by putting equity to work.

23:19 – The Worst “Investment” Framed
Thought experiment: why passive, locked-up home equity underperforms as a “savings plan.”

25:37 – Creative On-Ramps
Live-in flips (with caveats), duplex/ADU, family co-ventures; Lisa’s casita deal structure.

28:01 – The ROI Refi
Reframe refi costs as an investment; example of a 20% annual return via monthly payment savings.

30:15 – Principle-Based Leverage
Data > emotion; cash flow, cash-on-cash, reserves; when (rarely) a small negative can make sense.

32:41 – Micro-Wins & Action Items
Identify leverage you already use, find a positive leverage step, and reframe your primary residence.

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00:00 – Kevin vs. the “Hank Smith Jr. effect”: when imitation ruins authenticity—and what fixed it

02:24 – Seek the quiet applause of heaven; measuring progress, not people

04:47 – A recipe for despair: external validation and risky, look-at-me goals

07:04 – The Gap and the Gain: why measuring backward fuels momentum

09:27 – Ditch the scoreboard, grab a map: progress > points

11:48 – The net worth illusion: why income replacement is the real flex

14:11 – Steve’s Harley story: let real estate buy the toys

16:38 – It’s a Wonderful Life: getting out of the gap and into gratitude

19:00 – Client “Rand”: doors obsession → setback → sustainable singles

21:13 – Cash flow isn’t everything: mini profit centers and smarter tradeoffs

23:35 – John & Judy: 10-year journey, $2M equity, and a purpose-aligned plan

25:55 – Designing income with 1031s, refis, and right-sequenced moves

28:09 – Start now: micro-wins to economic independence

30:20 – The orchard model: seeds, seasons, and compounding growth

32:46 – Chapter recap + reflection prompts to reframe your progress

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