Episodes

July 25, 2023

From Employee to Founder with Small Business Accounting Expert Khrist…

Have you heard these myths about achieving financial abundance? Myth #1: All you need is a high income to become financially successful. Myth #2: Budgeting restricts your financial freedom. Myth #3: Investing is only for the wealthy. In reality, ac...

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July 18, 2023

Going on the Offensive: How Robert Napolitano Crushed Bankruptcy and …

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 …

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July 11, 2023

Battlefield Trauma Survivor to Anti-Bullying Advocate: Rick Yarosh’s …

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 …

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July 4, 2023

Overcoming Fear and Creating a Life of Fulfillment: Wealth Strategist…

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 the...

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June 27, 2023

From Infidelity and Scarcity to Family and Abundance with Business Mo…

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 ...

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June 20, 2023

Embrace Failure and Transform Your Life: Performance Coach Jim Harsha…

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...

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June 13, 2023

Navigating Career Change: From Military Prosecutor to Real Estate Law…

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 …

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June 6, 2023

From Rags to Riches in 1 Year: Unlock Your True Potential with Speake…

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 …

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May 30, 2023

Mental Health and Entrepreneurship: Chris Steer’s Journey to Chief En…

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 ...

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May 23, 2023

Surviving His Own Personal Traumas and Becoming a Successful Trauma S…

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...

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May 16, 2023

Overcoming Addiction and Financial Struggles to Launching a Successfu…

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 …

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May 9, 2023

From Personal Pain to Paper Profits with Mortgage Note Investor Justi…

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 re...

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May 2, 2023

Leading as a Woman: From Civil Servant to Founder with Organizational…

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 publi...

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April 25, 2023

Mastering Adaptability: From Fractured Beginnings to $700 Million Und…

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 …

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April 18, 2023

From Swim Lessons to Bankruptcy Law: The Entrepreneurial Journey of T…

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 …

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April 11, 2023

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Mike Kitko's Journey from Rock Bottom t…

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 …

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April 4, 2023

From Quitting My Job to Owning Multiple Companies: A Crash Course in …

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...

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March 28, 2023

From Used Car Salesman to Multi-Millionaire Real Estate Investor with…

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 ...

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March 21, 2023

From 8 Hazy Years of Drugs to Running Two Businesses with Life Coach …

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 …

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March 14, 2023

From Women's Shelters and $700k in Debt to an 8 Figure Net Worth with…

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 …

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March 7, 2023

Jamie Bateman Opens Up about Personal Adversity, Mindset, and His Roa…

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 …

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Feb. 28, 2023

From a Surprise MS Diagnosis to Empowering Wealthy Families with Foun…

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 …

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Feb. 21, 2023

Financial Abundance through Mortgage Note Investing with Jamie Bateman

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 …

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Feb. 14, 2023

Embrace Your Adversity with U.S. Navy Veteran and Wealth Strategist G…

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 …

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