At some point in your career you may decided to leave your parents house or stop renting apartments. You want to buy a house. This is a big deal, and we want to make sure you are well-prepared to navigate the process.

 

At this point I’ve purchased homes in three countries, and been involved with the bank financing for numerous other homes, commercial properties and even private islands. Here are some potholes to avoid so you come out like a champ! 

 

Question of the day: Which home buying tip did you find most useful? (Comment below or on twitter)

 

Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals. 

 

Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com

 

Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv

 

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It’s been 150 episodes. Whew! Hard to believe sometimes, looking back at the years. Today we reflect on some lessons learned, and share our focus for this next evolution. 

 

We are still giving you the essential advice you need to build a career that leads to more time, money, and freedom. Now we are about to lean in on this money thing so you can make career decisions based on what’s best, not what you can afford.

 

 

Question of the day: What questions do you have about money and personal finance?  (Comment below or on twitter)

 

Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals. 

 

Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com

 

Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv

 

Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire    

 

Help us create more great content: patreon.com/dalanv

Welcome to the final episode of season 1 in our Caribbean Wisdom Series. This season we are featuring brilliant minds from the British Virgin Islands. Today’s guest, Sachkia Barnes, brings hope and a path for those of you who may be in a job that you don’t love. Learn how to use freelancing as a way to gain more freedom and possibly transition into becoming a full entrepreneur.

 

Connect with Sachkia here:

Twitter - @sachkiabarnes

Instagram - @sachkiabarnes

Facebook - /sachkiabarnes

LinkedIn - in/sachkiabarnes

 

Sponsor: DV GLOBAL MEDIA

Our sponsor for this series is DV Global Media. They are a premium audio production and marketing service providing professional voiceovers for film, radio, audiobooks, ads, custom messaging and much more. If you want to access the power of having experienced voiceover artists, musicians and business people with MBAs at your service contact the team at DV Global Media today.  

 

Question of the day: What valuable skill could you leverage or learn to start freelancing? (Comment below or on twitter)

 

 

Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals. 

 

Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com

 

Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv

 

Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire    

 

Help us create more great content: patreon.com/dalanv

Welcome to season 1, episode 3 of our Caribbean Wisdom Series. This season we are featuring brilliant minds from the British Virgin Islands. Today’s guest, Micheal Thomas, brings a seasoned perspective from leading a family business that’s been growing for over 50 years. 

 

This episode is a master class on how to build a business that creates careers for other people. 

 

• Navigating challenges.
• Working with your spouse and family.
• Networking and negotiating major financing deals with banks.
• Building a corporate culture that makes employee stick around.
• The big money sitting in so called blue collar jobs.
• Riding a bicycle after 20 years and much more.

 

Guest's website: CTL Home Center ctlbvi.com

 

Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals. 

 

Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com

 

Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv

 

Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire    

 

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This is Season 1, Episode 2 of our Caribbean Wisdom Series! During the coming weeks we will feature powerful interviews with some of the brightest minds in the British Virgin Islands.  

 

Today we feature Janette Brin, a marketing expert and creative mind behind the fashion and lifestyle brand Caribbean Posh. Hear the story of how she gained leadership roles without compromising her femininity, built a major brand, and overcame personal trauma all while balancing work, family and business. 

 

 

Follow Janette and Caribbean Posh here:

IG, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter @caribbeanposh

 

Sponsor: DV GLOBAL MEDIA

Our sponsor for this series is DV Global Media. They are a premium audio production and marketing service providing professional voiceovers for film, radio, audiobooks, ads, custom messaging. If you want to experience the power of having experienced voiceover artists, musicians and business people with MBAs at your service contact the team at DV Global Media today.  

 

 

 

Question of the day:What’s the biggest challenge you’ve had trying to build your career and a side hustle? (Comment below or on twitter)

 

Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals. 

 

Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com

 

Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv

 

Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire    

 

Help us create more great content: patreon.com/dalanv