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Episode 257 (Season 8, Episode 10)

Season 8 Outro

It’s the end of the season as we know it. It’s the end of the season as we know it. And we feel fine. (Name that song!) The verdict is in! Season 8 is the greatest Season 8 ever of the Boom Real Estate Podcast!

Thank you so much for joining us and we hope that you not only survived a little bit of a turndown in our business, but also a big bit of turndown in our podcast performance.

We figured that the worse that we are, the better you’ll feel about yourself! Hope it worked and we hope you’re making things work in your business, too! Thanks for listening and we hope to see you for Season 9 of The Boom Real Estate Podcast!!

SHOW NOTES

• The Team switches up their roles and it probably doesn’t work [1:41]
• Special Guest: Jack Jack the Podcast Dog [3:52]
• Terry’s struggling to be a Producer [5:42]
• Megan recaps the season’s topics [6:31]
• The difference between hay and straw [8:48]
• Free plug for PotBelly Sandwich Shop [10:15]
• Sad that today is the last episode of Cornfed Criminals! [11:30]
• Todd reviews all the Cornfed Celebrity Criminals [12:20]
• Terry has been “jail adjacent” [14:05]
• Mr. Fred McFeely Rogers! [16:03]
• Megan almost got away without having to do her version of the Season 8 jingle [18:21]
• Todd confesses his love for his wife by confessing his love for Jack Jack, if you followed that [19:29]

SHOW LINKS

• The Pros and Cons of Living in Arizona: https://thehonestlocal.com/living-in-arizona-moving/
• Everything about Hay and Straw: https://www.farmstore.com/straw-vs-hay/#:~:text=Some%20straw%20and%20hay%20may,%2C%20erosion%20control%2C%20and%20more.
• Mr. Rogers Facts: https://www.misterrogers.org/about-fred-rogers/

BOOM LINKS

Email: info@boomrealestatepodcast.com

Web: www.boomrealestatepodcast.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boomrealestatepodcast

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt1P-rEDZ1h2UYT20EN4mYQ

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Episode 256 (Season 8, Episode 9)

Create Supplemental Income

I think we can all agree on two things: 1) red M&M’s are the best and 2) things have been tough with real estate lately.

We all love it when everyone is selling their homes, but how do we handle those moments when things are slow? We preach to “double down” on your real estate efforts, but if you must, looking for another source of income may be the preferred solution.

Let’s explore some options and dive deep into the Wright Brothers. We’ll also listen to Megan recoil in horror after being set up by Todd to fun of dentists! Always fun to see Megan squirm!

SHOW NOTES

• We think it’s “Going Great in Season 8” [3:14]
• Diversifying income is incredibly important right now [5:30]
• Todd gives away a $1,000,000 secret! [8:44]
• Todd’s worst ideas [10:53]
• Todd’s rhyming game is slightly off [12:40]
• Option 1: Making money from within real estate [14:29]
• Pewter is worth more than bronze? [17:17]
• Option 2: Making money working things that are affiliated with real estate [19:02]
• Terry shares his AirBNB story [20:55]
• Cornfed Criminals! [24:37]
• Orville and Wilbur Wright are Indiana natives [27:35]
• Christian wins, but Terry finishes under protest [29:22]
• Option 3: Work something outside of real estate, but keep it flexible [32:00]
• Christian knows most about the “lazy girl” job trend [33:07]
• Megan hates on dentists! [34:10]
• Action Step: Start researching another income source for slower real estate times [36:41]

SHOW LINKS

• Precious metals in order of value: https://www.elitejewelryandloan.com/types-precious-metals-value/
• The Wright Brothers: https://airandspace.si.edu/explore/stories/wright-brothers
• Best jobs to work from home: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/best-work-from-home-jobs
• Pros and Cons of Being a Dentist: https://orthodontics.com/pros-and-cons-of-being-a-dentist/

BOOM LINKS

Email: info@boomrealestatepodcast.com

Web: www.boomrealestatepodcast.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boomrealestatepodcast

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt1P-rEDZ1h2UYT20EN4mYQ

30-Day Jumpstart: www.Boom30.com

Book the Boom Team for a speaking event: boomrealestatepodcast.com/speaking

Sign up to be coached by the Boom Team: boomrealestatepodcast.com/coaching