Mentor Nation with John Abbas

In this episode I interview Jon Lipow, Jon is a professional Voiceover artist who has had an amazing career in Hollywood. He has done voiceovers in Star Wars, The Incredible Hulk, The Simpsons, and so many more. In this episode, Jon shares his exciting story as a voiceover artist, the keys that led to his success, and as an added bonus, he does some pretty badass sound effects. Enjoy the show!! Instagram: @Jonlipow Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode, I interview Dave Garofalo. Dave is probably one of the top names and experts in the world when it comes to Gold. He is the Chairman and CEO of Gold Royalty, a publicly traded company that engages in the acquisition and management of over 200 royalties located throughout the Americas. In this episode Dave talks about his story, his company, and then we dive into gold. Dave shares his wisdom on why he believes gold is headed for a boom in the near future where $3,000 an oz. is not only possible, but likely. Enjoy! Connect with Dave: www.goldroyalty.com/ Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Jennings Smith. Jennings is an investor and the founder of My first million in Multifamily. He has built a portfolio to over $60,000,000 in value, in three years, comprising over 1500 rental units, with $800,000 a month in rents collected. His online community has grown to over 24,000 members in less than 2 years. In this episode we talk about his story, but most importantly his step by step process to build a monster portfolio in record time. Enjoy! Follow and Connect with Jennings: jenningssmithjr.com/ Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Megan Reuwer. Megan is the truest definition of success that I have ever seen. I want you for a moment to imagine how difficult it would be to raise a child with a disability while running a successful business. Now imagine If you had 5 children, one died and the other 4 all have serious disabilities. Megan Reuwer is a rockstar. 2 of her children have Spina Bifida, two of her children have a heart defect, and despite this, she is able to care for all of them while building a successful company nationwide. Her story was so inspirational that I couldn’t help but to reflect and sit in gratitude for the entire day after we finished. No matter how bad you think you have it… someone has it worse and they are still thriving. Enjoy! Connect with Megan! www.linkedin.com/in/sparkleshine/ Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Simon Ree. Simon is the author of the best selling book, The Tao of Trading and he is a master when it comes to helping people make money in options trading. He started his career in the financial markets in 1992, where he held senior positions with Goldman Sachs and Citi-Bank. He headed up the markets desk for Goldman in Sydney and after a 28 year career, decided that it would be far more fulfilling to help everyday people have success than it would be to continue helping wealthy people get wealthier. He wrote a book that became an international best seller and now his company Tao of Trading is exploding because of the results that he has gotten for his clients. This is an incredible episode and I am excited for you to hear it! Enjoy! Connect with Simon: https://www.taooftrading.com/about Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Billy Jack Harlow. Billy Jack has one of the most inspirational stories I have ever heard. From serving in the military for 30 years, to striking oil on his land, to becoming an in demand actor in his 60s, he lives a life unlike anyone else his age and offers some of his incredible philosophies on how you can do the same. This is an amazing interview from an even more amazing guest. Enjoy! Connect with Billy Jack Harlow: Facebook @BillyJackHarlow Instagram @BillyJackHarlow Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode, I interview Joey Mure. Joey is the founder of Wealth without Wall Street. Wealth without Wall Street is online community that seeks to re-educate business owners & families on how money truly works. After leaving his high paying job in mortgage banking, he was able to build a passive income from $2,500 per month to over $50,000 per month in under 3 years. In this episode Joey talks about his journey, the infinite banking concept, and how he has not only built a massive residual income for himself, but has helped thousands do the same. Connect with Joey: www.wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/ Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In the episode I interview Brent Bailey. Brent is an incredible Actor who has been in many different shows and films over the years. More recently he just wrote and starred in a ultra fun Christmas movie titled The Holiday Dating Guide which airs on The Lifetime Channel on Dec. 17. We talk about his unlikely journey into the entertainment industry as well as his latest film and the power of building relationships. Brent is an incredible human being who’s as humble as he is talented and I think listening to his journey will be just what you need to give you that dose of inspiration this week so sit back and enjoy the interview. Connect with Brent: Instagram @thebrentbailey Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Jerremy Newsome. Jerremy is a highly successful investor and is the founder of Real Life Trading, which is a platform that educates thousands of people all around the world how to trade stocks, options and futures. His Youtube channel has tens of thousands of subscribers, but what makes Jerremy really incredible is how he lives his life every single day. I don’t know many people on earth with his passion, intensity and gratitude and since he also lives in Nashville, I get to see first hand why he’s the real deal. He lives life in every facet at 100%. Whether it’s business, pushing his body to extreme limits, or just being an incredible family man, he goes all in and that’s why I wanted to have him on today. He talks about his story, how to have the right mindset, and of course…. Stocks! This is an incredible interview and I am excited for you to hear it. Connect with Jerremy www.reallifetrading.com/ Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Brian Herzingler. Brian is probably the most well known director of Rom Com Holiday movies in Hollywood. Brian did something unbelievable to launch his successful career in directing movies. He filmed a 30 day documentary called My Date with Drew in which he took $1,100 he won from a gameshow, and used it to film a documentary about trying to get a day with Drew Barrymore in 30 days. She had no idea who he was at the time and he pulled it off. The documentary was a huge sensation winning every film festival it was entered while putting Brian on the map. He has since directed almost 40 films in every genre and in this interview he shares his journey and talks about his latest 2 films The Reindeer Games Homecoming and The Holiday Dating Guide which release within 30 days of each other. You’ll laugh, you’ll be inspired, you’ll be excited to watch the films after this interview. Enjoy!!

In this episode, I interview Brad Barth. Brad is the absolute guru when it comes to Estate planning. He is the Founder and Senior Managing Partner for BarthCalderon, LLP and is the co-author of the book, Planning Today For All Your Tomorrows. Brad covers literally everything you need to know about how, why, and when to put together an estate plan. I learned so much from this interview I listened to it 3 times and took notes. You’ll want a pen and paper for this one.. enjoy! Learn more about Estate Planning: https://barthattorneys.com/ Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Andrew Kap. Andrew has written 2 best selling books that are flying off the shelves globally. His first book is The Last Law of Attraction Book you’ll ever need to read, and his second book is titled 3 words I used to sell 100,000 books. He’s a master at marketing and copywriting and in this episode we dive into not only why all of you should write a book… whether its to leave a legacy, put your message into the world, or to become a prolific author…. But also how to sell the hell out of your book so that you just aren’t putting in all this work to sell a copy to your family. This is a great episode so sit back and enjoy the show. Connect with Andrew: https://awesomemarvelous.weebly.com/

In this episode I interview Sarah Wilson. Sarah is the founder of Chip Cookies. They are the original cookie delivery company starting from a rented kitchen with a newborn, to now a dozen locations and plans for hundreds more across the country. Her and her husband bootstrapped this company to success with almost no money to start and built a successful brand while having 4 kids back to back. If that’s not a success story, I don’t know what is. We cover a lot in this interview about her story, bootstrapping, and building a brand from scratch. Follow Chip Cookies! https://www.chipcookies.co/ Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Yoni Kozminski. Yoni is the founder of Multiply Mii and Escala which are in the online space. What really blew me away though is his knowledge of scaling a business with ultra talented people in the Philippines. He has build his company to almost 350 employees all in the Philippines while living in Israel. H has mastered systems and processes so well that he has taught others how to build multimillion dollar companies using top talent but at a fraction of the cost due to location. In this episode, Yoni shares his story, and a topic that I think all of you will enjoy… which is how to scale rapidly using talented people from the Philippines. Enjoy! Connect with Yoni: Twitter YonKoz Instagram @Yonkoz Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Pasha Esfandiary. Pasha is the founder and CEO of Evoke Capital, which invests in tons of real estate all over the country. Ever since his early 20s everything he has touched has been ultra successful, and he attributes his success to a very simple strategy… Foresight. Simply paying attention to trends before the masses see it. Pasha shares his story going from professional poker player to ultra successful investor and he also shares his simple strategies for staying ahead of most people when it comes to investing. This is a great interview that I think you will love, so sit back, take notes, and enjoy! Connect with Pasha www.evokecapital.com Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Jim Gale. Jim is the founder of Food Forest Abundance, a company that helps average people all over the country effortlessely grow their own food. Regardless of how big or small your yard is, His company can take your pictures, and design blueprints with simple step by step instructions for growing all of your own fruits, vegetables, and more. You can literally do it yourself easily or just had it to a landscaper and soon you’ll be able to save thousands of dollars, eat 10 times healthier, and have a badass story to tell your friends and neighbors. In this interview Jim shares his story, He talks about why everyone should start their own food forest, and exactly how it all works. You will love this chat… enjoy! Learn More: https://foodforestabundance.com/

In this episode I interview Heather Dreves. Heather is the director of funding for secured investment corp, a company that invests in a wide range of real estate notes and projects and has built a strong reputation over the years where investors have seen an average annual ROI of between 9-14% on their money. In this episode Heather shares more about her company, why the barrier to entry for people to invest in real estate has gotten so much easier, and how you can take advantage of earning a passive income without the headache of managing an asset yourself. You are going to learn a lot so sit back and enjoy the interview Connect with Heather Dreves: https://securedinvestmentcorp.com/

In this episode I interview Udo Erasmus. Udo is the best selling author of Fats that heal, fats that kill which has sold hundreds of thousands of copies, and he is the founder of Udo’s choice, which is a line of products sold all over the world with thousands of 5 star reviews. In this interview, Udo shares his incredible story of getting pesticide poisoning at the age of 40, and completely healing himself using fats and nutrition. This journey to heal himself led to his book and his product line that have changed countless lives all over the world. What really blows my mind is that today he is 80 years old and he has the energy and sharpness of a 25 year old. This is a testament like no other that he lives his philosophy and the results are irrefutable. Udo shares so much wisdom about how to live a very long life using the right fats and he dispels many myths around nutrition and dieting. This is a truly amazing interview so sit back and enjoy! Connect with Udo: udoschoice.com Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Mark Podolski. Known around the country as “The Land Geek,” Mark has made millions buying and selling raw land. He has mastered a system that allows him to buy tons of land all over the US and sell it at a huge profit all from his laptop. Even crazier, he has taught a ton of people how to do the exact same thing. In this interview Mark graciously shares so much wisdom on why land is the best investment because there is no competition, and exactly how he does what he does. This is such a brilliant interview. Enjoy! Connect with Mark! https://www.thelandgeek.com/ Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com

In this episode I interview Jane Abell. Jane is the Chairwoman and Chief Purpose officer of Donato’s pizza. A chain started by her father with a single location, which is now a $250 million dollar operation with 387 stores in 23 states led by Jane and her husband. In this interview we talk about Jane’s incredible story, the path to grow Donato’s her decision to buy the company back from Mcdonalds after selling it, Her 4 C’s of success and so much more. You are in for a real treat so sit back, relax and enjoy! Connect with Jane/Donato's https://donatos.com/ Connect with Mentor Nation: Instagram: @mentornationpodcast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TKA2_zaflKgLp7-5lUmpg mentornationpodcast.com