Capital Hacking

In this episode of Capital Hacking, we interview Charles Rossano, founder of Cohaven, about his journey from scaling technology companies to building an innovative real estate investment platform focused on shared living (co-living).Charles shares how mentorship led him into real estate, why he believes affordable shared housing is one of today's biggest investment opportunities, and how his company combines real estate investing, property management, capital raising, and AI automation into a scalable business model.The conversation also explores raising capital, building operator communities, using GoHighLevel with AI, and the growing demand for affordable housing solutions for adults aged 55+.Chapters:01:57From Tech Entrepreneur to Real Estate Investor03:58Finding a Mentor & Building a Real Estate Career06:21Learning Capital Raising & Launching Cohaven11:04Understanding the Shared Living (Co-Living) Investment Model13:38How Shared Living Generates Higher Returns for Investors16:26Building Operations, Teams & Scaling the Business17:25Using AI & GoHighLevel to Automate Real Estate Operations21:36Why 55+ Independent Living is the Next Big OpportunityConnect with Charles:https://www.cohavencapital.com/   https://www.linkedin.com/company/cohaven-capital/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesrossano/Learn More About Accountable Equity:  Visit Us: http://www.accountableequity.com/   Access eBook: https://accountableequity.com/case-study/#registerTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger.LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

In this episode of Capital Hacking, we had the honor of hosting Peter Mielnik, a remarkable individual with an inspiring journey from the corporate world to ultra-marathon running and coaching. Peter shared his background, starting from his blue-collar roots and his time as a wrestler at Penn State, to his impressive 24-year career at NVR, one of the most profitable home builders in the nation.We delved into Peter's transformative experiences, including his decision to leave his corporate job to pursue a life of greater impact and fulfilment. He emphasized the importance of vision and commitment, explaining how he reverse-engineers his goals into actionable steps. Peter also discussed his incredible achievement of running a 100-mile ultra-marathon, which he undertook to raise funds for the Open Way Foundation, a charity supporting orphaned youths in Nepal.Throughout our conversation, Peter highlighted the significance of accountability and personal ownership in achieving one's goals. He shared practical tools, such as journaling and creating a "manifest" of important tasks, to help listeners hold themselves accountable and measure their progress.Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to the Episode and Guest00:01:14 - Peter Mielnik's Background and Journey00:02:22 - Transition from Wrestling to Home Building00:03:26 - Achievements at NVR and Financial Milestones00:04:32 - The Decision to Leave NVR and Pursue Coaching00:05:41 - Supporting the Open Way Foundation and Charity Work00:08:01 - Highlights from the Copper Kings 100 Ultra Marathon00:12:26 - The Importance of Vision and Accountability in Life00:20:11 - Tools for Self-Accountability and Journaling Techniques00:25:48 - How to Connect with Peter MielnikConnect with Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-mielnik-0a87324/  Learn More About Accountable Equity:  Visit Us: http://www.accountableequity.com/   Access eBook: https://accountableequity.com/case-study/#registerTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger.LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

In this rebroadcast from the Hidden Money Podcast, host(s) Mike Pine, CPA, and Kevin Schneider sit down with Josh McCallen to discuss how innovative deal structuring, experiential hospitality, and strategic tax planning can create significant wealth, strong cash flow, and valuable tax advantages. Whether you're an experienced investor or exploring new opportunities, this episode offers practical insights into leveraging real estate, hospitality, and the IRS tax code to achieve exceptional results. Chapters:00:00 Introduction and episode overview00:44 Re-release of a rare episode with a deep dive into the IRS tax code02:05 Details of the Queenstown Harbor Golf Resort deal03:47 Josh's background and journey into real estate and hospitality07:55 How hospitality and wedding venues create revenue streams15:15 The concept of experiential hospitality and its revenue potential20:50 The impressive revenue per available room (RevPAR) metrics25:18 The strategic acquisition of golf resorts in Maryland28:26 Cost of building and renovating golf courses32:25 Creating demand through weddings and events35:38 The unique investment opportunity and tax benefits40:28 Closing remarks and how to connect with the hostsVisit: https://www.revotaxpayer.com/HIDDEN MONEY Podcast Link:https://youtu.be/sKW3b-auxO4?si=NbNHfuGbSZ7KT9vbLearn More About Accountable Equity:  Visit Us: http://www.accountableequity.com/   Access eBook: https://accountableequity.com/case-study/#registerTurn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger.LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

In this episode, Rami shares his incredible journey from endurance athlete to muscle-building maestro, revealing how he reversed his own skinny-fat tendencies and achieved peak vitality at an age when most think it's too late. You'll discover how his 11-month phased program—centered on smart bulking, targeted recovery, and natural biohacking—can help you unlock your full potential. Whether you're tired of feeling sluggish, want to break free from the aging narrative, or simply crave a more energized, stronger version of yourself, this conversation is your blueprint for radical transformation. Chapters:00:01:10 - Coach Rami's approach to transforming fitness and testosterone levels00:02:43 - Coach Rami's background and journey in the fitness industry00:04:25 - Transition from endurance athlete to strength training00:10:02 - The impact of endurance training on health and testosterone levels00:14:00 - Overview of Coach Rami's transformation program and its success rate00:19:15 - Understanding testosterone levels: total vs. free testosterone00:25:41 - Phases of the transformation program and individualization00:30:11 - Information on the Alloy franchise model and its target audience00:31:37 - Conclusion and call to action for listenersConnect with Rami:https://coachrami.com/ Learn More About Accountable Equity:  Visit Us: http://www.accountableequity.com/   Access eBook: https://accountableequity.com/case-study/#register  Turn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger.LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

Starting with a top-down approach and asking what you want your life to look like can help you make better decisions. In this episode with Kimberly Hopkins, she shares her criteria for choosing an asset class, and why she opted for multi-tenant industrial over multifamily investing. She told us the story of why and how she moved from academia to entrepreneurship in the real estate industry.Kim makes us understand multi-tenant industrial and neighborhood retail investing, the math behind it, and teaches us how to get started in the industry. Listen in and learn how to dissect your investment plan and take the right action. Tune in too for an extra tip on why you should include your kids in the business. Hit the play button now!Key Points from This Episode:Kim shares her background and what got her into iron peak properties. What type of real estate does Kim love?Why was the Rich Dad Poor Dad book revolutionary to Kim?Kim talks about how she got into the industrial space.The first property that Kim brought and how she started with it.Understanding the cap rate and cash on cash.What is life insurance and how much money does that distribution costs?Kim’s purpose when syndicating.The importance of involving your kids in the business.Tweetables:“After I got financial freedom, then I realized I want even more freedom. I want freedom of time. I want freedom to work on what I want, and I want to work with the people I want to work with..” – Kimberly Hopkins“I believe that life is all about concepts and pattern recognition, and solving problems and solving problems.” – Kimberly Hopkins“Every time you get a new Office tenant, they want the walls rearranged. They want the new floor, the drop ceilings, the creative office space, now they want individual offices, it's very expensive and time-consuming. So that opportunity cost is a lot you know, and then we at the time, we didn't really want retail either for similar reasons. So that left us with industrial and we knew we wanted multiple tenants that's multi-tenant industrial.” – Kimberly Hopkins“In retrospect, I realized that that was exactly what you want. In a property manager, you want a property manager who thinks of the property as his own, and just wants you to let him do his work or her work.” – Kimberly Hopkins“As the market has changed, and as we all know, it's been really hard to buy deals lately. But by some stroke of luck or something, we've actually stayed pretty consistent with that entrance cap rate.” – Kimberly HopkinsLinks MentionedIron Peak Properties WebsiteKimberly Hopkins on InstagramAbout Kimberly HopkinsKim Hopkins is an American entrepreneur, businesswoman, and investor. She is a former Mathematician, National Science Foundation fellow, and corporate executive in complex tax credit consulting. Kim leads asset acquisitions including negotiations, oversight of financing, due diligence, and closing as well as the development of asset management systems and processes, and financial performance for Iron Peak Properties.Turn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger.LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify

During the current times, in order to adapt, we must also be abreast of technology as much as we are in capital. Today’s guest, Alejandro Laplana, gives us a 101 lesson on venture capital. He explains his strategies and model, how he does real estate investing, buying companies, and co-investing. He also shared how he and his businesses helped people to market fit, generate more traction, then also helped them scale up to a critical threshold. More business discussions went on but it also highlighted the tokenization of real estate, its future, and the involvement of Shokworks on blockchain technology. Listen now and learn how to venture capital!Key Points from This Episode:Alejandro shares a little bit of his background and what is Shokworks. Alejandro’s connections and how did he manage to make them.The resources that Alejandro provided for the World Cup and the meanings of the jargons he used.Alejandro explains more about the AdTech model application.  Were the users of the application to be moved on a value chain or are they stuck in the app?The kind of application they are doing and its content.Where did Alejandro’s entrepreneurial spirit come from?101 course on venture capital with Alejandro.The specialized model Alejandro has to help with traction and scaling.How did Alejandro buy businesses, creatively scaled them and then Xed them?Alejandro’s journey in family offices.Why capital is not created the same way and why you need to know thatHow is Shokworks involved in Blockchain Technology?The next steps for Shokworks.What does Alejandro believe for the future of tokenization?The spaces they are investing in the real estate and what are their strategies in investing in multifamily and single-family.Links MentionedShokworks WebsiteAlejandro Laplana on LinkedInAbout Alejandro LaplanaAlejandro Laplana is the founder/CEO of technology company Shokworks, Inc., which has developed more than 150 digital platforms for some of the world’s leading brands, sports teams and broadcasters. Alejandro has directly generated more than $150 million co-investing with clients to develop projects. Brand partners include Metrospaces, Immersity, Rypplzz, Rivals, the Colombian National Soccer Association, Kinesis Money, Start-Up Chile, Dupont Chemicals, Fox Sports, the United Nations and the governments of the U.K., Mexico and Panama. Previously, he was managing principal of Nesting Partners LLC, a patent-focused venture capital firm. In 2016, he advised his native Venezuela on intellectual property strategy.Turn your unique talent into capital and achieve the life you were destined to live. Join our community!We believe that Capital is more than just Cash. In fact, Human Capital always comes first before the accumulation of Financial Capital. We explore the best, most efficient, high-integrity ways of raising capital (Human & Financial). We want our listeners to use their personal human capital to empower the growth of their financial capital. Together we are stronger.LinkedinFacebookInstagramApple PodcastSpotify