Podcasts by The Game of Investing

The Grow, Scale and Exit Podcast + My Origin Story from 2022-04-06T15:30:19

In this episode, Sly talks about his origin story and the structure of the show. Find out how Sly became an investor, the details behind it, and why he choose to continue on the path of investin...

2 - Thinking Like an Investor to Grow Your Business from 2022-02-03T00:01:17

In this episode I talk about thinking like an investor to grow your business. I include 3 categories that help you layout where you stand in your thinking, and how to shift that to thinking like...

Ep 3 - Buying $48 Million in Multifamily Real Estate from 2021-11-02T11:00

Most wealthy people have one thing in common regardless of the industry they built their wealth in. That thing they have in common is real estate. The benefits of investing in real estate outwei...

Ep 2 - Business Credit 101 from 2021-10-26T11:00

One the top plays in the world of investing and business is business credit. It's not discussed in detail as much as consumer credit, but its one of the most powerful ways to fund your business ...

1 - Playing The Game of Investing from 2021-09-20T17:28:10

Understanding how to play the game of in...

Ep 1 - Investing in Short Term Rentals & Air BNB from 2021-09-20T17:28:10

In this episode I talk to Tj Tijani who ...

1 - The Investor Playbook from 2021-09-20T17:28:10

In this episode I talk about my story of ho...

Ep 1 - Why Im Investing In and Buying Businesses from 2021-09-20T17:28:10

In this episode I wanted to lay out why ...

Trailer from 2021-09-17T16:46:20

The Game of Investing podcast covers trending topics, news and thoughts on investing, business and finance. The show is hosted by Sly Buford, an investor, partner and consultant.

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Post Game - Key Demographics For Investing In Residential Assisted Living Homes from 2021-09-10T18:03:16

Research should be one of the first things when considering any investment. Understanding you customer, the trends and more. The baby boomer retirement generation...

Ep 46 - The Opportunity to Acquire Businesses from 2021-08-11T18:59:44

Opportunity is all around if we know what we are looking for. If you own a business, right now may be one of the best times in history to acquire an existing busi...

Post Game - Note Investing and The Coming Opportunity from 2021-07-29T21:48:43

As investors, we should always seek opportunity. This last year and a half has been some of the worst time for some, and some of the best time for others. Those w...

Ep 45 - What Im Investing In from 2021-06-23T20:25:38

This week, Sly decided to open up his on playbook and discuss what he's personally investing in and some context behind why. This is an important episode for the fact that Sly wants to keep his ...

Post Game - The Basics of Short Term Rentals from 2021-06-17T20:00:43

Outside is starting to open up as more people travel during the summer. For those invested in short term rental, they will start to see the benefits of investing in short term rentals.

On...

Ep 44 - The Power of Business Credit from 2021-06-15T11:00

A power move as an entrepreneur is leveraging the power of business credit. What makes it even more powerful is being able to establish business credit thats completely separated from your perso...

Post Game - Lobbying on a Local Level from 2021-05-13T18:22:24

Getting involved with you local and state government officials is an important role, not just as an investor or business owner. But in general. Whether you're lobbying for a cause or an advocate...

Ep 43 - Buying Businesses from 2021-05-11T15:06:31

Starting a business from scratch might be one of the hardest things a person can do. Building teams, systems, spending money on marketing and building a brand. These things take time, money and ...

Post Game - Joe Biden's Tax Plan Effect on Investors, Businesses and Employees from 2021-05-06T15:10

Joe Biden recently released his tax prop...

Ep 42 - Innovating Sports Technology from 2021-04-07T02:53:34

Sports is in an ever evolving world. Wit...

Ep 41- Lobbying and How to Lobby for a Cause from 2021-02-14T04:55:59

Lobbying is not a game just for the rich. Its a game for everyday people to participate in on causes you feel should be established. Its also not just for deep pockets in Washington. Lobbying is...

Post Game - Institutions Are Buying Up Bitcoin from 2021-02-14T03:57:31

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency is growing by the day. It started as a fad for institutions, now its becoming real as more and more companies buying and accepting Bitcoin. Companies such as Tesla and...

Post Game | What the Wealthy Know About Money from 2021-01-01T21:27:31

What the wealthy know about money is not a secret, it's accessible to us all, we just need to know how to access that info. Chris Naugle breaks down a few tips on what the wealthy know and do wi...

Ep 40 - Self Storage Investing from 2020-12-15T12:00

America has a big problem with not throwing away things that. they no longer need or want. But they somehow continue to hoard things anyway. Old furniture, fixtures and equipment. Old outdated i...

Post Game | How to Setup Business Credit from 2020-12-10T15:41:03

Sebastien Boyer breaks down the very fir...

Ep 39 - How to Use Self Directed IRA's for Investments from 2020-12-08T12:00

There's currently abut $28 trillion sitting in retirement accounts, most of it controlled by Wall Street. This includes 401k's, mutual funds, pensions and so on. But there's a way for you to tak...

Ep 38 - Investing in Residential Assisted Living from 2020-12-01T12:00

There's a massive wave coming, and were just at the beginning of it. This wave consist of 76 million baby boomers who control trillions in wealth in the United States. In order to take advantage...

Ep 37 - Sports Collectables Business, Selling Your Company & Entrepreneurship from 2020-11-24T12:00

The collectables business is a huge business in sports. Athletes take memorabilia just as serious as the ones who collect sports memorabilia. From autographed jer...

Ep 36 - Using LLC's, Partnership Entities and Corporations to Protect Your Assets from 2020-11-18T03:37:42

Its one thing to invest in real estate, buy a business or acquire any type of asset. Its another thing to keep it, which may be one of the most important aspects ...

Ep 35 - Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin & Blockchain from 2020-11-10T17:04:17

Times are changing rapidly. Changes that were suppose to gradually take places over the next 5, 10 or 15 years have been expedited over the next 3, 5 or 8 years o...

Ep 34 - Investment Fund Secrets from 2020-11-03T17:07:37

Studying the wealthy and implementing what they do is often a strategy overlooked, but is one of the most powerful things you do. One thing that the wealthy do is...

Ep 33 - Investing in Short Term Rentals from 2020-10-27T11:00

The game of business, finance and investing is one filled with ample opportunity if you learn the game. One niche of the real estate investment game is short term...

Ep 32 - Securities Laws and Raising Capital for Businesses from 2020-10-20T11:00

There's an art to raising capital. Raising money from investors to expand your business comes with risk, but also comes with major reward. The more you know, the ...

Ep 31 - Understanding Demographics as an Investor from 2020-10-13T11:00

Every decade things shift, people move, generations experience new technology and the world overall changes. A question you should always ask yourself, is do you ...

Ep 30 - Sports Technology Investing from 2020-10-06T11:00

The world is changing rapidly. Technology is a main driver of innovation, and nothing can stop its force. Thomas Fields is one of the entrepreneurs who's driving ...

Ep 29 - How to Pay No Tax from 2020-09-29T23:27:58

In order to do well at anything, you have to understand it. Investing is no different. You have to understand the game. Part of the game of investing is understan...

Ep 28 - Better Banking for Professional Athletes from 2020-09-16T21:49:50

Professional athletes needs differ for the most part from most everyday individuals. They're pulled in every direction nonstop. One entrepreneur decided to tackle...

Ep 27 - How Money Works from 2020-09-02T11:00

What do you know about money? ?

The reality is most people know nothing about money. I had a conversation with Chris...

Ep 26 - $48 Million in Multifamily Real Estate w/ Zach Haptonstall from 2020-08-26T12:16:35

If you are trying to get into real estate and need a bit of motivation, this is the perfect episode for you. ?

I spe...

Ep 25 - Construction C-PACE Financing from 2020-08-19T11:00

If you've never heard of C-PACE financing, Adam Lipkin is here to give you the breakdown of what it is and how it works.

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Ep 24 - Buying Raw Land w/ The Land Geek from 2020-07-29T19:37:20

No matter what type of real estate you invest in, your property sits on land. Even if you don't invest, the property you lay your head at night, sits on a piece of land. So why not learn more ab...

Ep 23 - Buying a 1,275 Unit Multifamily Portfolio from 2020-07-21T12:38:45

Buying a 200 unit multifamily property has its own challenges. But when you buy 1,275 units at once, you really have to have your systems in place.

Jorge Abreu of Elevate Commercial Inves...

Ep 22 - Starting Small to Large Apartment Buildings from 2020-07-14T11:00

Im a big fan of going big. But the bottomline is you don't have to. You can start small in real estate if thats where you feel comfortable.

In this episode, Anthony Scandariato, co-founde...

Ep 21 - Mobile Home Park Investing from 2020-06-30T11:00

There's a major affordable housing crisis going on in America. Federal, state and local governments are attempting to combat it, but its investors like Luke DeGrossi and his partner Nick Hakim w...

Ep 20 - Real Estate Development & Construction from 2020-06-24T11:00

When you build real estate from scratch, theres a lot that goes into building. The risk is high but the reward is fulfilling. Especially when it comes to affordable housing developments. America...

Ep 19 - How Our Government Segregated America from 2020-06-14T19:20:09

As a real estate investor, I wanted to step outside of the norm of learning new strategies to invest in real estate. What interested me lately is the bases of real estate and how neighborhoods b...

Ep 18 - Growing Your Network with Family Offices from 2020-05-27T12:32:40

Most people have never heard of a Family Office. Even some of the wealthiest of wealthy have never heard of a family office, even though its a tool used to sustain and grow wealth.

Richar...

Ep 17 - Playing a Bigger Game by Buying $400M worth of Multifamily from 2020-05-10T01:01:21

We are in unprecedented times. With that...

Ep 16 - Cutting Expenses with Water Conservation from 2020-04-01T11:00

Every multifamily investor wants to cut ...

Ep 15 - Asset Protection, Estate Plans, Wills, Trusts from 2020-03-18T12:02:15

Its one thing to buy real estate. Buts its another thing to keep it, protect it and pass it on. This takes an active approach to put you, and your family in a great position to protecting what y...

Ep 14 - $4.6 Billion in Real Estate Holdings from 2020-03-04T12:00

As real estate investors, we strive to build a company as great as what Albert Berriz of Mckinley has. Albert brings major experience to real estate investing. Something that only comes through ...

Ep 13 - Raising Millions for Multifamily Real Estate Investments with Darin Batchelder from 2020-02-13T00:09:09

Multifamily real estate can be one of the best investments you make. The cash flow, tax benefits and economies of scale allow for most to grow wealthy overtime. But for most, the lack of money s...

Ep 12 - Buying and Selling Single Family Rentals Like an Institutional Investment Fund from 2020-01-23T23:40:36

There are many ways to play the game of real estate. One of those ways is buying and selling single family rentals like institutional investment funds. Its possible to play the same game on a sm...

Ep 11 - Become the Bank by Investing in Notes from 2020-01-08T02:43:14

You don't have to own physical real estate. For the ones who despise having to deal with tenants and toilets, you may want to consider owning the paper that controls the real estate, exactly lik...

Ep 10 - Buying Real Estate vs Buying Businesses from 2019-12-09T02:45:08

Everybody needs a place to stay. Its apart of the 4 essentials in life. Food, clothing, water and shelter. We need shops to shop at and restaurants to dine at. And investors who are willing to i...

Ep 9 - Luxury Real Estate for Athletes and Entertainers w/ Ben Moss from 2019-12-05T01:49:28

Your favorite athlete and entertainer lives a very different lifestyle from most of us. And their real estate needs are no different. Ben Moss of The Ben Moss Group took time to educate us on ho...

Ep 8 - Business Credit 101 w/ Sebastien Boyer from 2019-11-27T19:20:10

46% of small business owners use personal credit cards to operate their business. Is that you? Establishing business credit can work wonders for your business if you know how to establish and us...

Ep 7 - Commercial Real Estate Insurance from 2019-11-19T18:46:22

As a real estate investor, you must protect yourself and your investment via insurance. There're tricks and guidelines that you want to abide by in order to make the best of your insurance polic...

Ep 6 - How to Lower Your Taxes Using a Cost Segregation with Yonah Weiss from 2019-11-06T02:26:33

Real estate provides many tools and benefits financially. One of those tools is called the cost segregation study. Its a massive way to lower your taxes.

Yonah Weiss of Madison Specs take...

Ep 5 - How to Get a Commercial Real Estate Loan from 2019-08-21T14:49:43

How do you get a commercial real estate loan? How do you qualify? What is a recourse and non recourse loan? These are some of the questions most real estate investors want answered when it comes...

Ep 4 - 1031 Exchanges with Tom Gustafson from 2019-08-14T13:57:27

If someone could show you how to save money on taxes when you sell a rental property would you take them up on it? Thats what todays guest in this episode talks about.

Tom Gustafson of At...

Ep 3 - MONEY MONDAYS - Fractional Reserve Banking from 2019-08-12T15:16:11

Sly Buford is the founder and CEO of Elite Capital Partners, a private equity investment company.

Sly focuses on the acquisitions of businesses doing between $1M - $5M in revenues, as wel...

Ep 2 - Multifamily Real Estate with Thomas and Tim Black from 2019-08-08T15:01:26

From being a Doctor to investing in real estate, as well as being head of an entire theme park to being 1 half of an investment company.

This is the story of Thomas and Tim Black.

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Ep 1 - The Welcome from 2019-08-05T14:47:13

Welcome to The Game of Investing podcast. This show is were we break down building wealth through investing. This includes but not limited to acquiring businesses, real estate, raising capital, ...