Episodes

Former college athlete Brian Davies joins Jamie to discuss how an unpredictable illness derailed his career and led him to face the toughest physical and mental challenges of his life. He even lost his lower leg. He reveals the impact isolation can have and why it’s important to have a support system of family and friends to help us overcome the obstacles we face in life. The world offers us all a lot of opportunities and sharing our story with others is one that we must take full advantage of. ...

Kevin Dahlstrom, founder of Swell, joins Jamie to discuss how he escaped a tumultuous upbringing, overcame a decade-long health challenge, and achieved the career success that millions dream of. Yet, it was at the height of his career when he experienced a level of unfulfillment he couldn’t ignore. Despite warnings from his friends and family, he decided to leave his corporate career behind, move his family to Colorado, and undergo a life reset. After a few short weeks of retirement, Kevin found...

AJ Osborne, founder and CEO of Cedar Creek Wealth, joins Jamie to discuss his success investing in self-storage and the health challenges that massively impacted his life overnight. As a pioneer in the self-storage industry since 2004, he expounds on the potential for growth and expansion in the industry. He also shares how he balances his many successes with the frightening reality he faced at age 33 when he suddenly became paralyzed and on life support due to a rare autoimmune disorder. AJ was...

Maricela Soberanes, principal at Up Plex Capital, apartment syndicator and author, joins Jamie to discuss her remarkable journey from poverty and scarcity in Mexico to success and abundance in America. She shares how her real estate journey began in 2006 investing in a single-family home and has expanded into owning multiple apartment complexes (approximately 2500 doors!) across five states with her husband. Their investments into apartments have allowed them to have a greater positive impact on...

Dan Haberkost, CEO of Front Range Land, joins Jamie to discuss how he overcame the fear-based scarcity mindset he developed in his childhood and has become a successful land investor and developer at only 26 years old. Having the wrong money mindset can be crippling and he shares what’s required to override it with an abundance mindset to experience financial freedom. He’s also developed a marketing system that brings in dozens of leads for land for 30 to 50 cents on the dollar and reveals the p...

David Dodge, real estate investor, coach, and host of the Discount Property Investor podcast, joins Jamie to discuss his journey from drugs, crime and facing time in prison to becoming a successful real estate investor with 90 rental properties and counting. The tragedy and trials faced during the first two decades of his life positioned him to maximize his second chance and develop into a wholesaling and discount property investing expert. Get ready to learn how to avoid the mistakes he made, c...

Marcus Ross, founder and owner of Ready to Heal Counselling, joins Jamie to discuss his journey from adversity to self-discovery, healing and purpose. Marcus shares how his own pain ignited a desire to help other men struggling with similar life challenges and inspired him to launch his business, Ready to Heal Counseling. He highlights the importance of being aware that children pattern their behavior and coping skills from what they see their parents exhibiting. Additionally, he explains why it...

Emma Powell is a wife, mother, homeschooler of 6, and commercial real estate investor in Utah who has been featured in Business Insider and who has appeared as a guest on over 40 podcasts, including the BiggerPockets podcast. However, this is the first podcast where Emma was brought to tears. We dive into the years leading up the COVID-19 pandemic, which were a real struggle for Emma and her family. We discuss the instability of her husband’s employment, the passing of her father, her brother’s...

Host Jamie Bateman provides a review of and his takeaways from the show’s first 12 episodes! -------------- Haven Financial: https://www.myfinancialhaven.com/jamiebateman/ ATTENTION: Unlock the secrets to a transformative life with “From Adversity to Abundance: Inspiring stories of Mental, Physical and Financial Transformation”. Buy your copy now and embark on a journey from challenges to triumphs! AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGTWJY1D?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 Connect with us WE...

Chris Larsen, a successful real estate investor and educator who runs Next-Level Income, joins us on this moving, inspiring episode. Chris raises capital to invest in apartment complexes, hotels, self-storage facilities, car washes; he lives out the abundance mindset and life. The human element is front and center in this episode. Chris gets vulnerable and we dive into the deaths of his parents and the unexpected death of his best friend, who was like a brother to Chris. His father died in a p...

Matt Izzo has lost 75 pounds. Three times. The third time something permanent happened. He underwent a holistic transformation and has kept off the weight for 5 years. What’s more, he is now training for an Ironman. Previously, Matt was a relatable, average guy who found himself in an unhealthy, depressing environment where he felt stuck. His default mindset and focus were negative and spiraling downward. He was in a chronically negative state without even realizing it. For a while, Matt though...

Beth Boisseau-Coots is the Vice President of JB Lloyd & Associates, a thriving insurance company that is quite popular among real estate investors and lenders. Beth is an accomplished, growth-oriented businesswoman, who embraces an abundance mindse...

Luis Miranda is a part-time computer programmer and part-time investor. When it comes to adversity, Luis may just set the bar based on what he has been through. Luis grew up in Peru with no running water and no electricity. On top of that, he went through years of molestation and physical abuse, dealing with instability and a lack of safety and trust for his entire childhood. Eventually making his way to the U.S., Luis bounced around as part of the foster-care system but still suffered from tru...

https://labradorlending.com/ Brent Bowers is an active real estate and land investor, as well as business owner and coach. He is a former U.S. military officer--having deployed to Afghanistan--who now lives an abundant life by all accounts. However, Brent is not immune to hardship and has gone through his share of struggles. He has experienced serious financial trouble, having to move back in with his in-laws, and he later went through a painful divorce. In 2008, his investing career took a ma...

Dr. Terrence Johnson is an innovator and a mental health professional. He and his business partner own iProgress, where their mission is to help individuals, organizations, and communities shift towards a path that aligns with their purpose. This episode is slightly atypical, in that it is less about investing and business and more about handling relatable adversity and serving others in a healthy way. We dive into the passing of Terrence's father, after years of sickness, and some relationship...

Shante Duffy is a budding entrepreneur and investor. She runs her own mortgage servicing company, BIFI Loan Servicing, and is broadly considered to be a force in her industry. But Shante wasn't always thriving. Growing up, Shante spent years in foster care and eventually came to understand that she had been adopted. Dealing with racial dynamics, an unexpected pregnancy, and a son with special needs, she faced some real challenges that life threw her way. Is her life now problem free? Of course ...

Fuquan Bilal is an accomplished author, investor and business owner with expertise across numerous asset classes and strategies. Fuquan runs a blended fund that purchases property and adds value to many communities in the United States. Fuquan's company invests in multifamily properties, mortgage notes, single-family rehabs, etc. In 2001, Fuquan was shot five times in a botched robbery, which he says is the best thing that every happened to him. It created a new path for him in life. In 2008, h...

Matt Fore is a real estate investor, podcast host, sales professional, and Ironman athlete. Unfortunately, Matt has faced the death of his older sister, a learning disorder, and the demoralizing surprise of not receiving a life-changing commission check that had been promised to him. He learned that you always have a counter-advantage to your difficulties and that people matter more than things. He focuses on embracing intention and empathy in everything he does. Matt drops practical wisdom bomb...

Chris Seveney has certainly had his share of challenges in life. Many people familiar with Chris marvel at how he is able to get so much done. Something that is often overlooked is WHY he gets so much done. Listen in as Jamie Bateman uncovers some of the adversity Chris has faced in life, including job loss, divorce, debt, and health scares. Learn how this adversity helped Chris define his purpose and outlook, and contributed to his impressive rise in both his personal and his professional life....

Ryan Harris is a 10-year veteran of the NFL. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2007 and later won a Super Bowl with Peyton Manning. However, it wasn't always rings and championships for the former offensive tackle. Ryan had 9 surgeries over the course of his professional football career and has faced numerous other obstacles throughout his life. In order to overcome this adversity, Ryan learned how to develop his mindset by using mantras such as "I can, I am, I will." He is passionate abo...

Mark Owens' story is nothing short of incredible. In fact, his remarkable turnaround was a major impetus for Jamie's decision to launch this new podcast. As such, it is only fitting that Mark is our first guest. Listen in to experience the crazy but true stories of Mark's early years in Baltimore, where he went down a dark path full of drugs and crime, which led to bank robbery and even prison. Eventually, Mark found real estate investing and now lives a life of financial freedom centered aroun...