The BetterLife Podcast

9 Money Truths I Wish I Had Known at 25 (from a 40-Year-Old Millionaire)

At 24, I was dead broke. My wife and I had no money despite working hard and trying to do everything right.That moment changed everything. I realized I didn't have a money problem. I had a money ignorance problem.So I decided to actually learn how money works. Fast forward to 40: I'm financially free with over a billion dollars in real estate and millions in net worth.But here's the truth: it didn't have to take this long. If someone had told me these 9 rules at 25, I would've hit financial freedom way faster.In this episode:Build an emergency fund before a lifestyleDon't finance what you can't pay off that monthBuy assets, not liabilitiesMaster a rare, valuable skillTrack every dollarSeparate time from moneyKeep your lifestyle below your incomeOnly take advice from people whose life you'd trade forResults come from what you repeatedly doNone of this is complicated. Follow these rules consistently and wealth becomes unavoidable.🧔‍♂️ WHO AM I?My name is Brandon Turner! I teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing!1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL?https://go.abetterlife.com/fd_yt_landing 📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO?https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_yt_landing 🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAMhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_yt_instagram📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKShttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_yt_storefront ❌ DISCLAIMERhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_yt_disclaimer

11 Simple Rules of Business That Will Make You MILLIONS

👇Get the tools we talked about in this episode🏠 First Deal: https://www.firstdeal.com🎟️ REI Summit 2026: https://www.reisummit2026.com🌐 More resources from BetterLife: https://betterliferef.comTwo entrepreneurs. Years of mistakes. A stack of wins. And a list of rules they wish someone had handed them long before things finally clicked.Brandon and Cam sit down after a marathon stretch of Thanksgiving, birthday parties, flights, and jet lag to strip business down to the essentials. This episode breaks down the eleven rules that keep real businesses alive. The rules that help you move faster, think clearer, and build something that holds up when the economy decides to wobble.Along the way, they pull back the curtain on the complexities of mobile home parks, co-living models, land development, Class A rentals, and conducting time audits. They explore the unexpected comfort found in defining your own challenges, the true hurdles behind seven-figure revenue, and the vital difference between high revenue and actual profit.These are the exact rules that powered the creation of their multiple companies—and the rules they rely on every single day.👇Books that came up in the conversation:📘 Traction by Gino Wickman - ⁠ https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71lELYG7IgL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg⁠📗 Vivid Vision by Cameron Herold - ⁠https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1520122317i/38922562.jpg⁠📈 The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney⁠ - https://www.franklincovey.com/the-4-disciplines/🧔‍♂️ WHO AM I?My name is Brandon Turner! I teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing!1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL?https://go.abetterlife.com/fd_yt_landing 📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO?https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_yt_landing 🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAMhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_yt_instagram📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKShttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_yt_storefront ❌ DISCLAIMERhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_yt_disclaimer

AI is Coming for Real Estate Investors (You Have 5 Years) + Epstein Files, Candace Owens & DARK Conspiracies

Is AI about to END real estate investing as we know it? Brandon and Cam explore how AI is already changing their day-to-day work—and why you have maybe 5 years left to build wealth the traditional way before the big boys like BlackRock and Blackstone take over.Then things get WILD.In this unfiltered episode, we dive into:- The Epstein files and what's actually happening- Candace Owens: Conspiracy theorist or truth-teller?- Big Pharma, the food pyramid lie, and why nicotine isn't what you think- Social media manipulation and who's really pulling the strings- Algorithms and why sensationalism wins (and how we're all guilty)Plus: Spencer Robbins crashes the recording to discuss social media addiction, spiritual warfare, and the George Soros agenda.⚠️ WARNING: This gets controversial. We discuss politics, religion, and conspiracies most people avoid. If you want safe real estate content, skip this one. But if you want RAW, unfiltered conversation… this is it.🙏SPONSORSTurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up here:https://www.turbotenant.com/partners/better-life/?utm_source=betterlife&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=brandonturner-organic or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://www.turbotenant.com/Landlord-Toolbox/

Our 12-Step Roadmap to Financial Freedom (Step-By-Step Guide)

👇Get the free tools mentioned in this episode:📲Cashflow Isn’t Dead E-Book: DM “FRINGE” to @beardybrandon on Instagram📨5-Day Deal Analysis Challenge: DM “5DC” to @beardybrandon on Instagram⚠️Join our annual Goal Setting Workshop and map out your best year yet: https://betterlifegoalsetting.com/ 🌐 BetterLife REF Lending: https://betterliferef.com/Ever look at real estate investors who hit financial freedom in a few years instead of 40 and wonder, "What did they know that I don't?"This episode is Brandon and Cam's answer to that. We're breaking down the exact 12-step blueprint that we would use to get to $10,000, $15,000, $20,000 a month or more in passive/rental income in just a few years, starting from scratch today. This is what works, and what Cam and I figured out has worked in our businesses.If you are sick of dabbling and just limping along on your journey towards financial freedom, and you want to actually build a rental portfolio that will change your life, this is that playbook. Stick around, this might be the roadmap you've been waiting for.🙏SPONSORSTurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up https://www.turbotenant.com/partners/better-life/?utm_source=betterlife&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=brandonturner-organic or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://www.turbotenant.com/Landlord-Toolbox/🧔‍♂️ WHO AM I?My name is Brandon Turner! I teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing!1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL?https://go.abetterlife.com/fd_yt_landing 📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO?https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_yt_landing 🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAMhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_yt_instagram📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKShttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_yt_storefront ❌ DISCLAIMERhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_yt_disclaimer

How to Buy Your First Rental Property in 2025 (Step-by-Step)

👇Get the free tools mentioned: ✅Leadership Assessment: http://abetterlife.com/Bizz✅Habit Tracker: ABetterLife.com/Tracker ✅Rental Property Calculator: https://behind-the-beard.kit.com/f11fb60abf💻 Our website: https://betterliferef.com/Most people never buy a rental property for one simple reason. They never decide. In this episode, Brandon and Cam walk through the exact six decisions that shape your entire investing journey. Once you lock these in, finding and closing your first deal becomes much more predictable.You’ll learn how to choose the right strategy, how to narrow your buy box, how to set up deal flow even with no experience, and which debt options actually help beginners build momentum. You’ll also hear the same accountability framework used inside the BetterLife Tribe that helps new investors get their first deal faster than they ever expected.If you want to buy your first rental in 2025, start here.🧔‍♂️ WHO ARE WE?Our names are Brandon Turner and Cam Cathcart! We teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing!1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL?https://www.firstdeal.com/📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO?https://join.abetterlife.com/vsl1725997298832?el=podcast🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon/DM me the word “FRINGE” to get the FREE “Cashflow Isn’t Dead” E-Book👋 CONNECT WITH CAM ON INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/cam.cathcart/📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKShttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_yt_storefront ☝️DISCLAIMERhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_yt_disclaimer🙏SPONSORSTurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up https://www.turbotenant.com/partners/better-life/?utm_source=betterlife&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=brandonturner-organic or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://www.turbotenant.com/Landlord-Toolbox/BOOKS MENTIONED​​The Book on Rental Property Investing — Brandon TurnerCashflow Quadrant — Robert KiyosakiRich Dad Poor Dad — Robert Kiyosaki