Why the Boring Investor Strategy Beats Home Runs

3 Questions That Make Your Kids Tell You Everything

Only 12% of couples who walk down the aisle end up in a truly fulfilling marriage, the same success rate as making it through Navy SEAL training. Larry Hagner has spent 11 years and 1,500 interviews figuring out why, and what fathers can do about it. Larry Hagner is the founder of The Dad Edge, host of one of the longest-running fatherhood podcasts in the world, and author of The Pursuit of Legendary Fatherhood. In this conversation, Larry shares the three questions he asks his kids every day to build trust and connection, why 80% of the time your spouse and children want validation instead of solutions, and how emotional intelligence is a learnable skill that most men were never taught. He explains why the couples who thrive share one trait: a purposeful commitment to keep growing together. For high-income professionals building passive income and financial freedom, Larry offers a critical reminder that the "why" behind the wealth is what matters most, and that being a great father and husband requires the same intentional skill-building we bring to our careers and investments. CHAPTERS * [0:00] Meet Larry Hagner * [2:50] Why Larry started The Dad Edge * [6:52] Marriage stats that will shock you * [10:30] The dark moment that changed everything * [30:40] Three daily questions for your kids * [36:31] Validation over problem solving * [48:22] What Larry still struggles with RESOURCES Disclosure: Some links below are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. * The Pursuit of Legendary Fatherhood by Larry Hagner [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR54J19D?tag=tpi2026-20] * The Dad Edge: Book + Free Courses Bundle [https://thedadedge.com/legendary-fatherhood-book/] * 25 Intimate Conversation Starters for Your Wife (free) [https://thedadedge.com/25questions] * Questions for the Car: Kid Questions by Age (free) [https://thedadedge.com/kidquestions] * "It's Not About the Nail" by Jason Headley [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg] * The Dad Edge on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TheDadEdge] * The Dad Edge on X [https://x.com/thedadedge] Get our free Passive Investor Starter Kit [https://trulypassiveincome.com/starterkit/] Follow us: YouTube @trulypassiveincomepod | Instagram @truly_passive_income

This ER Doctor Doesn't Want Cash Flow (Here's Why)

What if chasing cash flow is actually costing high-income earners more in taxes than it's worth? Dr. Benjamin Aaker, an ER physician and multifamily syndicator, built a contrarian strategy around equity growth and tax-deferred wealth that made work optional a full decade ahead of schedule. Dr. Benjamin Aaker is an emergency medicine physician, multifamily syndicator, and author of Your Authority Problem. Operating out of South Dakota, he scaled from a single rental property to a 226-unit multifamily syndication by prioritizing equity over cash flow. His reasoning is simple: as a high-income earner, every additional dollar of passive income gets taxed at the top marginal rate. By structuring deals to be cash flow neutral and building equity instead, he plans to take income later when his tax bracket drops in retirement. Aaker also shares hard lessons from a syndication where occupancy plummeted to 25% after a nonprofit pulled tenant subsidies, and how setting investor expectations upfront saved those relationships. His approach offers a valuable alternative framework for high-income professionals who already have enough income and want to build long-term, tax-efficient wealth. CHAPTERS * [0:00] Meet Dr. Benjamin Aaker * [2:45] The 50-year plan to optionality * [8:12] First rental property story * [10:55] Equity over cash flow explained * [16:30] Scaling to 226-unit syndication * [22:18] Occupancy crash and hard lessons * [30:40] Setting investor expectations RESOURCES Disclosure: Some links below are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. * The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan [https://www.amazon.com/Millionaire-Real-Estate-Investor/dp/0071446370?tag=tpi2026-20] * DoctorEquity.com, Dr. Benjamin Aaker's blog [https://doctorequity.com] Get our free Passive Investor Starter Kit [https://trulypassiveincome.com/starterkit/] Follow us: YouTube @trulypassiveincomepod | Instagram @truly_passive_income

The Hidden Bottleneck Blocking New Housing in America

A single infrastructure bottleneck, municipal sewer capacity, is quietly killing housing deals across the country. Tom Bartlett has spent 27 years solving it with compact wastewater treatment plants that cut developer costs by 40 to 50%. Tom Bartlett is the founder of Aquatech Systems, a company building decentralized wastewater treatment plants that allow developers to bypass overburdened municipal sewer systems. Joined by development partner Charles Poindexter of CG Design and Build, Tom explains how these compact, stainless steel plants treat wastewater to the highest standards while costing a fraction of traditional hookups. For real estate developers and land investors, the implications are significant: cheaper land outside municipal sewer lines, higher unit density per acre, faster permitting through North Carolina's engineered optional permit process, and phased infrastructure that reduces carry costs. In a country where aging sewer systems are failing and housing remains unaffordable, Bartlett's technology represents a real solution to a problem most investors never think about until it kills their deal. CHAPTERS * [0:00] Why sewer is a real estate bottleneck * [2:48] Tom Bartlett's background * [5:22] How decentralized sewer works * [10:15] Cost savings per lot * [14:52] Infrastructure and phased building * [19:30] Unit density and land value * [25:10] Failing systems across North Carolina RESOURCES * Aquatech Systems (Community Sewer) [https://communitysewer.com] * CG Design and Build [https://www.cg-designbuild.com] Get our free Passive Investor Starter Kit [https://trulypassiveincome.com/starterkit/] Follow us: YouTube @trulypassiveincomepod | Instagram @truly_passive_income

Why the Boring Investor Strategy Beats Home Runs

Paul Moore reviewed over 1,100 deals last year and invested in only six, a filter rate that reveals just how seriously the founder of Wellings Capital approaches risk in today's market. Paul Moore runs Wellings Capital, a real estate private equity firm managing roughly $180 million across self-storage, mobile home parks, industrial, and multifamily assets. A self-described former "certified shiny object chaser," Paul now applies Warren Buffett's principles directly to commercial real estate, focusing on what he calls the boring investor approach. In this conversation he breaks down the critical difference between investing and speculating, explains how his team uses preferred equity and JV hybrid equity positions to protect downside while preserving upside, and shares the 31-point due diligence checklist Wellings Capital uses to vet operators. Paul also discusses why fraud remains the number one risk in passive investing and how capital stack positioning has become central to his strategy after the painful lessons of the last three years. CHAPTERS * [0:00] Investing vs. Speculating * [3:52] Lessons from the Market Shift * [10:22] Capital Stack Positioning * [18:15] Due Diligence on Operators * [25:42] Asset Classes Right Now * [33:40] How Wellings Capital Works RESOURCES Disclosure: Some links below are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. * The One Thing by Jay Papasan and Gary Keller [https://www.amazon.com/ONE-Thing-Surprisingly-Extraordinary-Results/dp/1885167776?tag=tpi2026-20] * The Hands-Off Investor by Brian Burke [https://www.amazon.com/Hands-Off-Investor-Passive-Estate-Syndications/dp/1947200984?tag=tpi2026-20] * Wellings Capital free resources and 31-point due diligence checklist [https://wellingscapital.com/resources] Get our free Passive Investor Starter Kit [https://trulypassiveincome.com/starterkit/] Follow us: YouTube @trulypassiveincomepod | Instagram @truly_passive_income

Can AI Replace Your Worst Tasks and Double Your Revenue?

AI for small business owners is no longer optional - but most people are decorating the penthouse before the foundation is laid. Former NYC managing broker Gus Waite spent 20 years leading over 100 agents in corporate relocation before retiring and going all-in on artificial intelligence for independent real estate professionals. Now he helps business owners close gaps, simplify operations, and spend more time on the work they actually love. In this conversation, Gus joins Neil and Clint for a candid discussion about where AI adoption really stands, why small business collectives are the antidote to corporate workforce slashing, and how to use AI as a personalized coach to identify your blind spots and build systems around your strengths. You will also hear why the first step is never a complex workflow, what the "source code" method is, and how the intersection of human connection and AI might reshape your business and your life. Hit play if you are a business owner trying to figure out where to start with AI without losing yourself in the process. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN * How to identify your "source code" - your values, voice, and ideal client profile - so every AI output sounds like you instead of generic slop * Why decorating the penthouse before the foundation is laid is the most common AI adoption mistake and how to avoid it * The reason most business owners stall with AI tools after one technical glitch and the simple fix that keeps momentum going * How to use personality assessments with AI to get daily personalized coaching on your blind spots and decision-making patterns * Why small business collectives and masterminds are the antidote to the PE-driven workforce replacement playbook * The exact approach Gus uses in his Independent Brokers Collective: one workflow, one agent, implemented together over two sessions * Why both early-twenties graduates and early-sixties professionals are entering the same uncertain job market and what that means for you * How to reframe the AI conversation from "cut costs" to "increase revenue 20%" using your existing team as a force multiplier TIME STAMPS * [00:00] - Introduction and guest background * [02:14] - The AI adoption cycle: remember, forget, try, fail * [04:47] - Decorating the penthouse before the foundation * [06:30] - Using personality scores as AI coaching tools * [09:52] - The source code: values, voice, and vision * [12:18] - What happens if all work disappears in 5-10 years? * [14:03] - The $11 trillion wage market PE firms are targeting * [17:25] - Small business collectives as the antidote * [20:47] - Reframing AI: revenue growth vs. cost cutting * [24:30] - The documentary revelation: early 20s and early 60s face the same crisis * [27:15] - Eternal truths and why human connection wins * [29:40] - Recommended resources and where to start * [31:10] - How to connect with Gus Waite ABOUT THE GUEST Gus Waite is a former actor, standup comedian, and 20-year veteran managing broker who led more than 100 agents in corporate relocation across New York City. After retiring from traditional real estate, he spent four years studying artificial intelligence before launching Real Estate Rewired AI With a Heart, a podcast and consultancy helping independent brokers access the same tools and technology available to the top 1%. He now runs the Independent Brokers Collective, a mastermind where small business owners implement AI workflows together. Gus is the founder of Growth Pilot Partners. Website: https://www.growthpilotpartners.com [https://www.growthpilotpartners.com] Email: gus@growthpilotpartners.com [gus@growthpilotpartners.com] Phone: (914) 420-8358 LinkedIn: Gus Waite [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralph-gus-waite/] FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA YouTube: Truly Passive Income [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe0F1abrRXQX2KpSl5qEnoA] TikTok: @trulypassiveincome [https://www.tiktok.com/@trulypassiveincome] Instagram: @truly_passive_income [https://www.instagram.com/truly_passive_income/] Facebook: Truly Passive [https://www.facebook.com/TrulyPassiveInc/] Twitter: @trulypassive [https://twitter.com/trulypassive] DOWNLOAD OUR FREE PASSIVE INVESTOR TOOLKIT Everything you need to get started in passive investing - Download Here [https://trulypassiveincome.com/toolkit/]