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frugal2free
by Ryan Davis
I’ll teach you to make more money and spend less while enjoying an abundant life. Learn from an MBA, husband, and father of four. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugal2free/support
Episodes
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Big Dominoes
The hardest part about growing assets and helping them to regenerate is getting started. Gary Keller talks about in his book The One thing how important it is to get started with the most important thing. What's your investment that you can catapult into other investments, that throughout time…
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Tummy Tucks and Designer Dogs
What if I told you someone took $18,000 in expenses for a tummy tuck and a designer dog and turned them into over $20,000 in income? What separates those paying thousands and thousands of dollars for doodads and expenses from those who are making thousands and thousands of dollars from the exact...
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The Money Garden
Would you be humble enough to listen to a child teach you about how to make money in your front yard? That's what I tried to do a few years ago when my daughter explained how much money can save when you get rid of a lawn. And then over a few years my wife and I discussed an opportunity to turn…
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Backbones And Ears
Often in a relationship you need to have a backbone to stand up when a financial decisions going to wreck your relationship. You also need big ears to be able to have a humble disposition when you're told that your financial idea is a flop or will financially ruin you. Are you willing to listen?...
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The Power of Free
What if everything you paid for actually could be had for free? There are many things we can enjoy in nature and with a relationships that are absolutely free. And then there's things, that we think always come with a price but they don't have to. Changing your mindset will often allow for things...
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Four Suits
One suit was free. Another suit cost 120 bucks. And another one $500 with a $250 gift card going towards it. And another suit was about $200. Three needed dry cleaning; one didn't. What can you do differently to afford some of the most important things in your life?
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Thrifting, Outlets
Did you know you can stock your kitchen with items from a thrift store? What about books? Did you know you can often get books at 80% off of the cost of Amazon just by going to Thrift stores? The real question is what can't you get at a thrift store? Thrift stores can often even beat the price of...
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Oakley's Be Gone
This man had already given so much of his time his money and resources and now someone wanted his oakleys as well? What do you think you did? How about the billionaire who is in college many years before he became a billionaire but gave so much that it actually pinched his finances? Why did he…
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Ali, Elvis and Lennon
Bill O'Reilly has a captivating book about Elvis Muhammad Ali and John Lennon. As I listened to his book I realized that all three had broken the faith and confidence of their spouses. They hadn't been true and faithful. Fidelity Faith family and fun are crucial the true success. Using your...
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Warren Said Treat Business Like An Investment And Investments Like A Business
Warren Buffett has said a lot of things over the last five or six decades. And many of the things he has said ring true. One of my favorite infrequently quoted quotes goes something like this: treat business like an investment and your Investments like a business. I reread that recently and was...
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Inflationary Thoughts
Fear often dominates the thinking of pundits during uncertain financial times. Yet you can move forward not with fear but with intelligence and trust. In today's episode I describe some of my thoughts and ideas about the uncertainty of the financial times that we're experiencing.
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The Comcast Man
Sure he was there to install internet but man did I learn about investing from this Comcast man! Who would have thunk that he had an investment property, food trucks and even a classic car! I picked his brain for anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes to learn what he did to be able to make money outside...
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More Solutions Than Problems
Someone couldn't get a job not because he wasn't offered a job but because he refused job after job after job. Why? Well because none of the jobs were perfect. That's when it hit me. There's always more solutions than there are problems. Sure there are plenty of problems in life especially if...
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Know Coupons, Know Joy
What if you never had to use coupons again when you went shopping? And what if you could eat any food that you really want and the price was outstanding? Join me in today's episode to go shopping with Melissa Davis, my outstanding wife, who for decades has provided our family wonderful food at a...
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Taxes, Teams, Homes And Creativity
What are you going to do with your tax return? Have you put together your team of lawyers, accountants financial partners, and CPAs? And what's even more important than patience when it comes to buying a home? Have you considered creativity?
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7.9% Is Greater Than 1%: Investing Beats Savings
There are a lot of interesting financial theories out there currently. Some financial pundits in an attempt to sell their products teach people that financial success is all about how much money you have in savings. Others talk about the only way to build a business is in cash. And some even...
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Surfing For Dollars: Capitalizing On Trends
Geographical, political, social, and other trends can help amplify wise financial choices. In the book Smart Cuts we learn about going where large waves are so that surfers can have more success. Likewise knowing what trends are currently happening and what will happen in the future will help you...
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Mineral Rights And McDonald's
Will your next real estate investment be raw land? Perhaps. Yet could it even be better if there's a already an asset, two or three or four or five on the property? Can you imagine how your large piece of property could have multiple streams of income?
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Pools Of Money
Often people liking cash flow to pools, rivers, lakes or any other water metaphor. In today's episode I discuss how you can fill up your pool or your net worth with the right amount and the right size of hoses or cash flow.
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Better Than An MVP
What is a spouse? Is he /shr your greatest asset? Or perhaps an MVP? A spouse is an educator, a counselor, and a hedge against silly financial mistakes. A spouse helps make money, preserve money, and expand your money and portfolio.
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Ukraine, Control & Get Good
Learning from what's going on with Russian's invasion of the Ukraine will teach us on how to be better at emergency preparation. And N. Eldon Tanner, a very successful Canadian businessman, talked about what it means to control our money. And a lesson from gamers, getting good in your current job...
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Negotiate, Bargain And Haggle Like Melissa
From a hat in New York City to sand toys in Mexico, is there a place on this planet Melissa hasn't negotiated and haggled? The key to negotiating bargaining and haggling is to ensure the seller and the buyer are both benefited. In today's episode I go over key principles to getting what you and...
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Intelligence Overcomes Inflation
The CPI or the consumer Price Index has what's called a basket of goods. According to these basket of goods the average cost to live in America has gone up over 7% in the last year which is a high over the last three decades. So what can you do to make sure that you're not paying a ton of money…
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Ramsey, Kiyosaki And Buffett United
In today's episode we talk about the Tao of Warren Buffett, the quintessential book summarizing some of the basic beliefs of Warren Buffett. And along the way we sprinkle in some wisdom from Ramsey and Kiyosaki.
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Uncuttable: Regenerative and Multiplicative
I remember Dave Ramsey talking about death by a thousand cuts. There are a thousand ways that you can spend and blow money and feel very frustrated with no matter how much money you make. But what if everything you spent money on didn't take your money but rather grew your money? It became...
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The Tao Of Warren Buffett
Years ago Warren Buffett's former daughter-in-law Mary Buffett along with David Clark put together an amazing book with about 140 or so thoughts from Warren Buffett's investing style. Let's dive into seven ideas for being an astute investor.
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Millionaires In Mirrors: Richard Paul Evan's Quote
Once upon a time Richard Paul Evan's daughter asked him if he had ever seen a millionaire. He responded with he saw one in the mirror everyday as he shaved. So what are the lessons we can learn from everyday millionaires? What do they do about clothes, cars, and houses? And are they often...
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Vida Dutton Scudder
Vita Dutton Scudder said creation is a better means of self-expression than possession; it is through creating, not possessing, that life is revealed. As we constantly create for ourselves and for others, we will cease becoming mere accumulators. And we will experience much more joy happiness and...
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Frugal Workouts & Tom Brady Diet
It's fascinating to think what you can do to have a healthy fit body when you use tools that are frugal. Have you ever noticed what Tom Brady and LeBron James do to be able to have 20-year careers at levels that have never been seen before? Does it cost a ton of money? No, not if you use tools…
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Josh Becker's 5 Minute Money Advice
Josh Becker is a thoughtful minimalist. His ideas on simplifying our life so that we can maximize our relationships are profound. In today's episode I share a few of his ideas on maximizing money and minimizing stress.
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Snow Plows, Gumballs, and Hot Water Heaters
Problems turned to money. No ROI kids business turned to new business. And major repairs with level-headedness and generousity.
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365 Books for $240 & Infinite ROI
What if you wanted to listen to a book each and every day of the year? What's the lowest cost to be able to do something like that? A few years ago I tried to do just that. Browsing Amazon and Barnes & Noble I was able to find some of the best books in many different genres. And then I listened…
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If I Were A Landlord
If you're a landlord of commercial buildings or duplexes or anything like that take note. Create a waiting list so you always know the next five to 15 people that want to rent from you. And definitely have some high-quality background reports available for each of your prospective tenants. And…
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Winning The Money Game
What are the key takeaways from playing a fast version of Monopoly? Have you ever played Cover Your Assets and leared more from your children than from the game? And what version of Acquire is in your closet? The lessons from these iconic games will help you as you buy, sell, merge and acquire...
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Never Enough
Eric Hoffer said "You can never get enough of what you don’t need.” Contentment and gratitude alleviate the need to keep a accumulating more and more and more. Affluenza as talked about in the show several years ago doesn't have to attack us like a nasty virus. We can constantly increase our...
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The Biltmore Estate: Your Upkeep Shouldn't Be Your Downfall
Bill Earle said “If your outgo exceeds your income, then your upkeep will be your downfall.” The original Biltmore Estate bleed a millionaire dry. George Washington Vanderbilt built an estate near Asheville, North Carolina. It's beautiful to tour the gardens, the massive estate, but it's also a...
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Dollar Store Grandmas
Ben Franklin taught "a fool and his money will soon part." So how can we be more wise with the money we have? In three states three grandmas taught me what it means to be frugal with the money that we've been afforded. Whether buying for birthday parties or buying the essentials a dollar store is…
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Kiyosaki's Quadrant: Money Working For Money
One of the best practices to understand financial intelligence is to learn about your place in the Cash Flow Quadrant. In what ways are you currently earning money? And what is the best, most enjoyable way for you to have your money work for you?
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Parlay Today
Using a second car to make income through Uber or Lyft. Renting out a portion of your home as an Airbnb or as a rental. Maybe taking a single family residence and turning it into a fourplex. What can you parlay, take from making some money or no money and make into a massive asset?
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The Big Tuna And A Little Herring
Last week in Boston, Massachusetts I went fishing off the coast near Cape Cod. My brothers-in-law and I had a wonderful opportunity to see how a Tuna business is conducted. In today's episode I compare and contrast those who had residual ongoing income to offset their expenses to those who relied...
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The Man In The Ram
Spending a few hours with a newfound friend taught me quite a few lessons about frugality. Perhaps a hotel or an Airbnb is not always in order, but rather maybe you could camp in the back of a covered truck. Or perhaps keeping a vehicle for several years and then buying one at an auction could…
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Grasshoppers, Air-Space and Assetize
Looking at someone's budget recently I realized that the budget was focused on decreasing expenses instead of eliminating expenses and converting expenses into assets. How could your house become an asset? Your vehicle? In today's episode I share a few ideas on taking some of your highest cost...
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Returning Ice Cream
Who controls your spending? The limbic, lizard brain or your non-emotional self? How often do you pause before moving forward? And are you comfortable backing away from poor financial deals?
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The 28 Year Old With Three Homes
We often hear about the dramatic and the extreme,the quantum leaps in real estate investing. We're inundated with 1-800 numbers about getting rich in real estate. So it was with great delight that I talked to an ordinary person who taught me how he is about ready to take purchase of his third…
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Hunted: Offense & Defense + Confrontation
There's a fun TV show that my family absolutely loves. It's called Hunted. The show is about a group a former experts who search for about 10 teams of two people hiding in three southeastern states. The teams stand to earn over $200,000 if they avoid being caught for 30 days. As I watched the…
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Too Much DIY?
In financial circles it's cool to talk about how much money you can save by DIY. But there's also a cost to DIY. Sometimes DIY means you're saving money but blowing time. If you hired your next project out so you can spend more time with your family would that be the frugal and right thing to do?...
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Outdated Financial Advice?
If you study any books in the financial section of a bookstore you'll see a common theme. One financial guru will tell you to get deeply into debt so that you can have more money. Another financial guru will tell you that his advice that he's been giving for 20 years applies to each and every...
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Frugal Female Fashionistas
One of my sisters reminded me of what it means to be frugal when you're shopping for fashion. Are you such good friends with a thrift store that you call Salvation Army Sally's? And have you heard about the woman who taught Ryan Davis how to be 80% more frugal by questioning, thinking researching...
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Principles of Financial Power
Best effective and lasting finincial advice I've ever received? It comes from sages. Be modest in expenditures. Discipline yourself to avoid debt. Establish reserves. Responsibility to manage finances shared between husband and wife with attitude of trust and openness. Save for unexpected &...
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A Spartan On An Electric Motorcycle
This man is not only frugal he's a spartan! He was able to relocate jobs so that he could drop his commute time and buy an electric motorcycle so that his total cost for transportation was only $23 a year for 4,000 miles traveled. Where should you apply Spartan principles in your life? A Spartan…
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I’ll teach you to make more money and spend less while enjoying an abundant life. Learn from an MBA, husband, and father of four. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/frugal2free/support
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