In this podcast episode, guest Martin Saenz shares his journey from meeting his wife in 2003 to achieving financial freedom and success in various entrepreneurial ventures. Initially realizing that corporate America was not their path, Martin and his wife pursued education through Robert Kiyosaki's books and created a roadmap for financial independence. 

Martin launched a company in 2005 that sold goods and services to the federal government, overcoming initial struggles to achieve success. He discusses the critical transition from employment to entrepreneurship, emphasizing education, time management, and mindset. 

Martin provides insights into building a successful business, highlighting the importance of networking, scalability, and starting with a side hustle. He also delves into investment strategies, stressing the need for focus and diversification over time. The podcast covers the creation of passive income streams, risk mitigation, and evaluating investment opportunities. 

Martin underscores the value of continuous education, networking, and maintaining a balanced life. He shares lessons learned about internal growth, hiring for culture, and achieving work-life harmony. The episode concludes with Martin's reflections on financial literacy, goal setting, and the role of community and culture in attaining financial freedom. Martin's impressive accomplishments include founding a government contracting company, managing substantial real estate investments, co-founding hedge funds, and authoring five books on investing and government contracting.

Highlights:

{01:05 } Introduction and Background

{3:30 } The process of leaving corporate and starting on your own

{06:00 } Investment Strategies

{14:30 } Creating Passive Income Streams

{18:00 } Mindset and Challenges

Martin Saenz bio:

Martin has founded and sold a Government Contracting company that produced 14MM in federal contracts, purchased and managed 10MM in commercial & residential properties, co-founded a 35MM hedge fund that that has helped save over 1000 homeowners from foreclosure, and has co-founded a 50MM Income Fund that manages a portfolio of performing mortgage notes

Martin is the author of five books…4 on investing and one on Government Contracting

He speaks at investment conferences around the country and is a frequent guest on investment-related podcasts

Connect with Martin:

https://martinsaenz.com

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Martin-Saenz/author/B072MMBF7Q?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true