Episodes

From rags to riches and back again, Robert Napolitano's story is the ultimate tale of resilience. The sudden loss of everything he had worked so hard for left him feeling like a complete failure. But with the support of his loved ones, he picked himself up and learned valuable lessons from his failures. Today, he enjoys the freedom that his renewed success has brought while prioritizing his family's needs. Join us as we explore his journey and discover how embracing failure can lead to new oppor...

Meet Rick Yarosh, a man with an extraordinary story of perseverance and a passion for helping others find hope in the face of adversity. A retired US Army sergeant, Rick served in Iraq for nine months before being severely injured in a devastating explosion in 2006. Through his journey of recovery, Rick turned his hardships into a purpose-driven life. As a motivational speaker and a key member of Sweethearts and Heroes, Rick has dedicated himself to sharing his powerful story with military veter...

Join tax and wealth strategist Justin Maxwell as he shares his journey from playing it safe to finding passion and fulfillment through entrepreneurship. Discover how Justin overcame his fear of failure to help small business owners keep more of their money and make intentional investment decisions. If you want to save money and make your money work for you, all while adding more value to your community, then this episode is perfect for you. In this episode, you will be able to: Uncover unique ...

In this episode of the From Adversity to Abundance podcast, host Jamie Bateman interviews Maureen McCann, co-founder of Spartan Invest and Atlas Real Property. Maureen shares her journey from being a W2 employee to becoming an entrepreneur and the ups and downs that came with that decision and the challenges she faced along the way. She also talks about her passion for fitness and building a business, as well as being a super mom to her three kids. This inspiring conversation offers hope and enc...

From overcoming failure to achieving success, hear the inspiring journey of personal performance coach and speaker, Jim Harshaw. But just when it seems like he's achieved his ultimate goal, something unexpected happens, leaving him with a difficult decision to make. Don't miss this incredible story that will have you on the edge of your seat. In this episode, you will be able to: Understand the critical connection between a strong mindset and bigger goals Shifting your focus on being present ...

On this week’s episode, we have Brian Gallagher, a dedicated attorney with a focus on real estate and the note industry, who has garnered extensive experience in his field over the past 15 years. Learn how Brian started his military attorney journey, transitioned to a civilian attorney, and recently started his own firm. Brian’s practice focuses on real estate and note investors, as well as contract law. Join us for this episode and be motivated to take your career to the next level as a profess...

From 15 cents in his pocket to a millionaire in one year, Jim Brit shares his discovery of the core belief system that keeps us stuck and how to overcome it. In this episode, you will be inspired and motivated to: Eliminate limiting beliefs to unlock unparalleled achievement. Develop a resilient attitude with six key mindset practices. Embark on a journey of introspection and substantiated decision making. Nourish your thought process and cultivate pathways to success. Channel the energy o...

Chris Steer reflects on his journey from Division One lacrosse player to successful consultant, highlighting the importance of mental health and the power of mindset and philosophy in overcoming adversity and achieving success. In this episode, you will be inspired to: Recognize the essential value of determination throughout your entrepreneurial projects. Sharpen your strategic thinking in content creation to uplift your personal brand. Harness the hidden benefits of nurturing connections w...

For those who have started their entrepreneurship journey or aspiring entrepreneurs who seek inspiration, have you heard the myths about Craig Thayer's Trauma Surgery Journey? Some say he never faced any obstacles, others claim he was born with the knowledge to succeed, and a few even say he had it easy. But the truth is far more inspiring. Join us as Craig Thayer shares his story of overcoming adversity and achieving greatness in the world of trauma surgery. Introducing Craig Thayer, a trauma ...

Justin Rule is an entrepreneur with big dreams, but his journey to success has been anything but easy. After overcoming a difficult past, he's determined to help others do the same. However, when he and his partner are let go from their jobs, they must make a choice: will they risk it all to fight for their dreams? Or will they remain in the safety of a steady job? Meet Justin Rule, a devoted family man and founder of the highly-rated web design company, Launchkits.com. Justin's journey to succ...

After reaching the pinnacle of success in swimming and spearheading a successful real estate venture, Justin Bogard is blindsided by his wife's adultery and drinking, pushing him to confront his greatest adversity yet. Justin Bogard is a seasoned real estate note investor and the co-founder of American Note Buyers. With an impressive background in computer science and management, Justin has applied his skills and determination to build a successful business. As an expert in mom and pop seller f...

Carrie Bateman-Buckley, a determined entrepreneur and seasoned strategist, brings her wealth of experience in organizational design and strategic planning to the table as the CEO of Windsor Bateman Solutions (WBS). With a strong background in public health and education, Carrie focuses on helping businesses, both large and small, build successful teams and staffing structures. She spent 15 years in leadership positions in large organizations, including as a senior Cabinet member of the New York...

Dave Van Horn's story is one of resilience and courage in the face of challenge. Despite the obstacle of his parent's divorce and financial hardship, he managed to graduate college and make a successful career in real estate. But what happened next came as an unexpected twist, leaving Dave's story with a dramatic conclusion that will surprise you. In this episode, you will be inspired to conquer hardships on your road to entrepreneurial success in real estate note investing. You will be able to...

Tony grew up in a regular all-American household and lived a pretty average childhood, but he never could’ve anticipated the life he now lives. He started his entrepreneurial journey as a child offering swim lessons in his area. Today, he runs a huge bankruptcy law firm with 4 branches across the US. Being an entrepreneur was never in the books. In fact, his father worked for GE for 45 years. “The only thing I knew growing up was my dad who went to work for 45 years at General Electric. And mos...

In 2016, Mike Kitko hit rock bottom. He was 300 pounds, drinking to toxic levels, and on the verge of divorce. Why? imposter syndrome. Being a well-paid corporate executive didn’t take the imposter syndrome away, it made it worse. “Success isn't gonna take away the feeling that you have, that you're a failure or you're a fraud.” After spiraling into multiple self-sabotage habits, Mike took charge and started reinventing himself. But, his wife didn’t like it. The man Mike was becoming wasn’t th...

In this episode, Jamie shares his journey from quitting his job to becoming a successful entrepreneur owning multiple companies, including a mortgage note investing and loan servicing company. He also provides a crash course on how to become a note investor yourself, while sharing tips and tricks on how to stay motivated and what he's working on.  Tune in to learn about the advantages and disadvantages of note investing, how to buy non-performing and performing mortgage notes, and why it's ...

In this podcast episode, Corey Peterson shares his inspiring journey from being a used car salesman to becoming a multi-millionaire real estate investor. He talks about how meeting his mother's partner, Bruce, who took them on an all-expenses-paid trip to Hawaii, changed his mindset about wealth and motivated him to turn his life around. Corey shares his experience of using other people's money to grow his businesses and how he overcame his workaholism to create time freedom and become a full-ti...

A few short years ago, Geoff Seow was in an 8-year haze. That’s what he calls his drug and alcohol addiction years. Today, he has 3 degrees and runs two businesses. In this episode, he shares lessons from how he transformed his life. In August 2020 he decided to turn his life around. “ Marijuana cut a lot of ambition and drive out of my life.” He took action to tap into his ambition and started an Instagram account called Your Daily Purpose. Though he initially started it to keep himself motiv...

In 10 years, Anna Kelley went from $700,000 in debt to an 8-figure net worth real estate mogul. Being in tremendous debt wasn’t the first time she hit rock bottom. As a child, she grew up in households with abusive men and had to stay in women’s shelters with her mom. Her tough childhood only made her more determined to outwork all of her friends. “I realized that if I wanted a different life than what I had as a child if I didn't want my children to be in an abusive situation or to spend eveni...

With a break from the regular programming, in this episode I share parts of my story as Josh Kalinowski, former pro baseball player and now CEO, interviews me. We talk about what it’s like for me to raise an autistic son, the growth of my mortgage note business and loan servicing business, what I do to prepare myself for life’s inevitable challenges, and my goals for 2023 - all in light of some of the most important lessons I learned from interviewing more than # people on their journey from a...

One of the risks of being wealthy is that your children might turn out to be trust fund babies spoilt by money. Even worse, 91% of wealth transfers fail in two generations. Shawn Barberis’ technology helps families keep their money for longer. He’s one of the few people in the world who solves this problem. It took a devastating MS diagnosis for him to shift his mindset and start cracking a problem that people face. “Prior to 2010, my entrepreneurial spirit was, let's go make money and help peo...

We’re all looking for ways to broaden our investments in a down market. We’d all like to keep profits trending upward despite a pending recession, so what are the options if adding new properties or more fix-and-flips opportunities are harder to find? In this episode of Accelerated Real Estate Investor with Josh Cantwell, he’s being joined by the Founder of Labrador Lending, Jamie Bateman. Jamie became an active real estate investor in 2010 and specializes in buying and selling mortgage notes. ...

Growing up on a dairy farm in Illinois, Gary would see bankers show up and talk to his dad every day. It was the 80s and inflation was killing people’s livelihoods. The bankers had a 21% interest rate on his family farm and they simply couldn’t keep up. This is the story of how Gary’s life unfolds from spending his childhood in poverty to having abundant wealth and agency as an adult. Today Gary Pinkerton is a wealth strategist and US Navy veteran with 26 years of service under his belt. Get to...

Neil was a bit immature in his 20s. Impulse and greed were his north stars and they didn’t get him far. He married the wrong person and started charting a destructive path. After recovering from unfaithfulness and divorce, Neil met the woman of his dreams. But, not too long after they married, bankruptcy and a health crisis were waiting for him. His new wife needed medical support, and nobody was bringing in income. Expensive medical bills left him no choice but to start being innovative about h...