Respect The Grind with Stefan Aarnio

Self-Made Series: Mar Lou Merilles from Isaw stand to Self Made Real Estate Investor

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mar Lou is a father of three wonderful boys and a husband to a supportive wife. Mar Lou joined the Blackcard community 2 years ago as a Bronze Student...

Money People Deal: Chapter 37

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It is better to sell one $1,000 hot dog than to sell one thousand $1 hot dogs. That's why Stefan Aarnio chose to get into real estate. Selling one hot...

Money People Deal: Chapter 36

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Baseball is America's favorite pastime, and believe it or not, baseball and entrepreneurship have many things in common. Many baseball terms are also ...

Money People Deal: Chapter 35

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cash flow is the goal of most long-term, buy-and-hold investors. Cash flow is the dream and the allure of real estate. Even though cash flow is a conc...

Money People Deal: Chapter 34

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Flipping real estate is one of the most sensationalized forms of real estate investing around today. This is a very popular and romanticized real esta...

Money People Deal: Chapter 33

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You don't have to be a genius to make profit. In fact, the best entrepreneurs in the world are even college dropouts. Business is a simple game, so yo...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 36

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A man alone is nothing. A group of men is nothing, and they need women to have a future. Men must compete for women, but there is a point where men be...

Money People Deal: Chapter 32

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Has it ever crossed through your mind that Coca-Cola and drug dealers share a lot of things in common? Addictive products, insane profit margins, and ...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 35

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christianity is nearly 500 years ahead of Islam in ideology, because Christianity is 500 years older than Islam. During this time, Christianity has ha...

Money People Deal: Chapter 31

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Speed is a virtue in all arenas and it is a key to victory. In the wild and in business, it takes to be fastest to be at the top. In real estate inves...

Self Made: Confession 33

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After the mind shifting lessons he received from his jungle tour guide, Stefan Aarnio was ready to take action. He had set himself an ambitious 100 de...

Money People Deal: Chapter 30

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Between the top of the market and the bottom of the market is "no man's land", also known as the middle of the market. Being in the middle represents ...

Self Made: Confession 32

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's one thing to survive in the jungle, but it's another thing to thrive. Stage 5 real estate investors are undisputed kings and queens of the jungle...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 33

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In every war, the winner gets to write history, and cleaning up the history books is a way to strike first as a victorious empire. Nazi Germany killed...

Money People Deal: Chapter 29

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Why do so many smart, educated "A" students with high-priced aducations struggle to make a living while total morons can win big profits in real estat...

Self Made: Confession 31

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In Stage 4 it is time for you to control cash-flowing assets. If you make it this far in your real-estate business, then you have now proved yourself ...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 32

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Western World loves the Star Wars and The Hunger Games franchises, their plots and protagonists. We cheer for the rebels, we cheer for the barbari...

Money People Deal: Chapter 28

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In investing, there are two major schools of thought: fundamental investors and technical traders. Both strategies can be successful, and both can mak...

Self Made: Confession 30

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stage 3, creating amazing products, is where real estate becomes a full-blown business and therefore, you become a true entrepreneur. If you've made i...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 31

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All empires were born from violence, all empires are built on the back of slaves. Rome, Persia, Egypt, America... history is full of examples of sophi...

Money People Deal: Chapter 27

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It doesn't matter who you are and what your job is, every single human being wakes up to chase value. The real question is, what is really value and w...

Self Made: Confession 29

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In real estate, there is no inherent profit in any property. People who have mastered the art of negotiation can build profit into any deal. Spending ...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 30

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Strength and being a strong man come from use. When you don't use your body, it weakens, when you don't use your mind, it weakens, and when you don't ...

Money People Deal: Chapter 26

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stefan Arnio often hears people complain about deals: "You can't do that here", "There aren't any deals where I live". The truth is that deals are eve...

Self Made: Confession 28

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What's the lifeblood of any business? Errr, wrong, not money! Leads! So many businesses struggle or go bankrupt because they don't have enough leads w...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 29

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Societies are born out of intolerance, and they die when they become too tolerant to function. America was born as an intolerant nation but has become...

Money People Deal: Chapter 25

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While some people believe in luck, Stefan Aarnio believes in the law of certainty: certain things done in a certain way will achieve certain results c...

Self Made: Confession 27

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are 5 stages to becoming a fully developed entrepreneur, but most people think they can handle the jungle without proper training and polished s...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 28

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zoologists have deeply studied numerous ape societies to draw parallels between their behavior in comparison to humans'. We'll be interested in the fo...

Money People Deal: Chapter 24

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There's a hidden attribute in failure that only leaders know how to take advantage of. Learning from failure is way more valuable than succeeding afte...

Self Made: Confession 26

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are two types of deals in real estate: sexy deals and profitable deals. Everyone wants to do sexy deals but they really don't make much money. T...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 27

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's society, men are forced to go with the masses like brainless sheep. Today, men are judged and oppressed for questioning things. If he quest...

Money People Deal: Chapter 23

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all want success to be easy, but in reality success never is. What if we could increase our probability for success by focusing on one certain pers...

Self Made: Confession 25

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The key to wealth in real estate is very simple: earn income and invest earned income into passive income. Money is all about speed, and you can't exp...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 26

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the modern world, the rejection and denial of deities is normalized and well accepted. In America, educational institutions have stopped inculcatin...

Money People Deal: Chapter 22

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Life is not easy when you are on top… Everybody wants a piece of you. In business or in life there are three types of people: professionals, amateur...

Self Made: Confession 23

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For Stefan Aarnio the small monthly income he made on his cash-flowing real estate was simply not enough, he had an appetite for adventure. As time we...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 25

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All the systems that exist in today's world are broken and obsolete. The education system is no exception and it may even be the worst of the bunch. O...

Money People Deal: Chapter 21

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In every market, with no exceptions, there are lions and there are gazelles. Lions represent the leaders of the market, while the gazelles symbolize t...

Self Made: Confession 22

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stefan Aarnio got more than a check from his 4-plex nightmare deal. After bouncing back from financial hell, he became a local real estate mogul, whic...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 24

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What's the major difference between the genocides of the Native American from the now US and Canadian territories? The first were slaughtered and wipe...

Money People Deal: Chapter 20

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pressure makes diamonds... but it can also crush people. Being under pressure is definitely uncomfortable and yet somehow it can bring out the best ve...

Self Made: Confession 21

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What if you were on the verge of bankruptcy with zero chances to recover and you only had 90 days to save your ass from financial hell? Would you beco...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 23

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How to ensure the fall of an empire? How can a first world nation transition into a third world one without it even realizing it? America is currently...

Money People Deal: Chapter 19

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A million dollars cash for you is on the other side of a field of explosive landmines. What do you do? Would you stay put, make a run for it, go slow ...

Self Made: Confession 20

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stefan Aarnio landed any real estate agent's dream and had basically hit the jackpot. He was just months away from transforming the worst house on the...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 22

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Even though religion as both a concept and a practice has taken a major role in human civilizations and throughout history, today it seems like religi...

Money People Deal: Chapter 18

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Focus brings clarity to the mind and success, and with focus comes happiness and productivity. The enemy of focus, however, is options. When people ha...

Self Made: Confession 19

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Buying ahead of the curve will make all the difference for you. Stefan's ambition and passion for real estate led him to find the property he had been...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 21

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Long gone are the days when the "weirdos" had to hop on their cars, drive for twenty minutes, enter a fishy store, awkwardly and barely interact with ...

Money People Deal: Chapter 17

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Money is an illusion, money does not exist. We insist on giving it enough meaning and value for it to gain power over us. The only thing holding anyon...

Self Made: Confession 18

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Remember those horrid team group assignments back in school? Were you one of those kids who bailed and waited for others to do all the work, or were y...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 20

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If the word "patriarchy" seems to have a negative connotation, you have witnessed (and maybe even been a part of) society's efforts to destroy men. Be...

Money People Deal: Chapter 16

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What makes the rich man different from the poor man? The first's will to work for free. The most brilliant people in the world have started from the b...

How to be A Beast - Podcast w/ Chad Howse

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There are problems with the common saying 'fat is where you produce testosterone.' You need a balance of good carbohydrates and vegetables as well. It...

Self Made: Confession 17

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Actions equal dollars and work needs to be done. Follow Stefan's first call, appointment and close with a long forgotten lead that was pointless and d...

Ignore the Negativity With Neil Auricchio

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Negativity is all around us. To notice this, all you have to do is bring up a decent idea to someone. Watch them find 10 reasons for you not to execut...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 19

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Would you rather have to choose between two different ice-cream flavors, or from 63 different flavor options? Remember the world where things were jus...

Why the Competition is Much Harder on Social Media

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, we discuss why the competition is much harder on social media. Gimmicks and cheap tricks will hurt your business and your brand. Prep...

Money People Deal: Chapter 15

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout history, many people have searched far and wide for the formula for riches. Some people would call it the philosopher's stone or the founta...

Being a Man in the Modern World

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So you want to know what it takes Being a man in the modern world? Listen to this Respect The Grind podcast with Stef Sifandos to find out. When you d...

Self Made: Confession 16

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learning as you go could be the best thing to ever happen to you. Aarnio got his dream job and felt like he was now on the right track, but bumped int...

The Importance of Building a Brand with Jamie Shanks

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast you'll learn the Importance of Building a Brand, thanks to this Respect The Grind Podcast with Jamie Shanks. Technology is getting mor...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 18

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the modern times, homosexuality has been normalized and widely accepted by the majority of society. Homosexuality has been a constant throughout hi...

College is OVERRATED!

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, you will learn how College Is Overrated on my Respect The Grind Podcast with Josh Steimle. It's the 21st century, that means traditio...

Money People Deal: Chapter 14

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It is proven by science that daily tasks help us become the person we want to become in life, creating energy and success. All of the daily tasks we a...

Strong Women Want An Even Stronger Man

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, I speak with my friend about what it takes to be a strong man in this day and age. I go over the "Hard Times Create Strong Men" theor...

Self Made: Confession 15

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Either you like it or not, people will always judge you on your appearance. Aarnio was rejected by a particular girl who was way out of his league eve...

Buying Great Dirt - Respect The Grind w/ Chris Grenzig

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

ALL deals come from one of three sources. Networking, marketing, or negotiating. In order to find 100 units or more developments, my friend Chris Gren...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 17

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We've all been deeply interested in a woman and even though we've even nailed a date, it is still hard to read her mind and make a move. Is she intere...

We are Entering a TYRANNY

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast is an important one for you to listen if you are concerned about the political climate and state of the nation in 2020. "This podcast sho...

The Close: 7 Level Selling - Part 4.5

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As we come to the end of this audiobook, the best part has arrived to your ears as well: the power of scripting and the perfect sales choreography is ...

Become A SUCCESSFUL Internet Personality (Evan Carmichael Interview)

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In a world where all the tricks are gone, where there are no more hacks in generating internet content, the only thing left to do is what you should h...

Money People Deal: Chapter 13

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A real entrepreneur is a real visionary. From Henry Ford to Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg, all of these men had amazing visions that preceded their i...

How To Raise Money for Real Estate

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast shows How to Raise Money for Real Estate with a Reptile Brain. People aren't swayed by facts. People are swayed by their emotions. Tell a...

Self Made: Confession 14

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It comes easy for everyone to judge and cringe at certain professions, such as door to door salesmen, especially the vacuum cleaner squad. What is cha...

Men Can't Speak Out Anymore

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast we discuss why Men Can't Speak Out Anymore. People are going to disagree with you. They're going to label you, call you out, and troll...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 16

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Young generations are confused around sex, love, marriage and forming a family. With modern ideas and the rejection of protocols, the committed man-wo...

Win the Deal Without Money

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, you will learn what it takes to Win the Deal Without the Money. Realistically, all you could ever dream of is right in front of you, ...

The Close: 7 Level Selling - Part 4.4

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You've been warned by Stefan: Dressing for success is about creating absolutely ZERO reasons why someone would not want to do business with you. After...

The SIMPLE FORMULA for Winning Real Estate

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast, you will learn The SIMPLE FORMULA for Winning in Real Estate. Figure out your 'why' for running a business. If you don't have a why, ...

Money People Deal: Chapter 12

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Just like any business, the real estate business has a very high failure rate. Believe it or not, 9 out of 10 businesses fail within the first five ye...

'The Why' Moment Matters!

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There is always a reason behind getting better and that all starts with just one word; 'Why.' Before you hop on to making a kickass strategy for your ...

Self Made: Confession 13

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As Aarnio found himself jobless and hopeless, as he played "businessman" and failed in a miserable way, he started looking for a regular position in W...

Dealing With 4 Plex HOMES

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What would you do with a burned-down building? If you were completely free of doing whatever you want with it, what would you transform it into? In th...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 15

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever stared at your girlfriend for a long time and wondered if she is the one? Don't you wish there could be some method to evaluate if she i...

How To Do A Commercial Deal for Real Estate Investing

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Though it's not rocket science, in real estate, the devil is ALWAYS in the details. Everything must be put into consideration. You ALSO must have the ...

The Close: 7 Level Selling - Part 4.3

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Stefan Aarnio as he walks you through the importance of knowing where you fit into the food chain of a company and how different departments...

How To DEAL WITH FREE Condos Rare Situation in Real Estate Investing

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are in a rare real estate investing situation? This is how to deal with free condos. Years ago, I would have loved to live in this condo; or sell it. ...

Money People Deal: Chapter 11

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When people ask Stefan Aarnio, "How do I get into real estate investing?" He usually says "work for free". That's right, Stefan has built his career i...

What Type Of House Should You Buy Real Estate Investing

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How do you know what type of house you should buy? There is so much information out there, that it's difficult to know where and how to get started. W...

Self Made: Confession 12

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There is nothing more dangerous than a half-educated man, and even though Stefan Aarnio felt like he was fully educated by virtue of spending thousand...

TOXIC MASCULINITY DOESN'T EXIST

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Does toxic masculinity exist? In this podcast, Stefan Aarnio and Logan Paul discuss toxic masculinity on the Impaulsive podcast. There is only masculi...

Hard Times Create Strong Men: Chapter 14

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered how much crazy is too much crazy? And even worse, how much hot is too hot? Every man must stop for a moment and really reflect ...

MAJOR WORLD EVENTS ARE COMING

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Major world events are coming soon. Are you prepared? Watch this video to find out what I think will happen. In 2020, it's the 80-year cycle of war af...

The Close: 7 Level Selling - Part 4.2

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ready to manage your time and learn step to step the ideal sales day? From waking up at 5AM and starting to feed your mind to going to sleep with the ...

WHAT MAKES THE MAN A KING

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What makes the man a king? Watch Brad Lea and Stefan Aarnio discuss what makes a good man! I recently jumped on Brad Lea's podcast and we had a good d...

Money People Deal: Chapter 10

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In every market, whether it's electronics, food, real estate or clothing, Aarnio can assure you something: the market will always attempt to force eve...

Are Women Happier Living Their Purpose THE TRUTH Impaulsive Podcast Ft. Stefan Aarnio

25 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are Women Happier Living Their Purpose? On this Impaulsive Podcast, Stefan Aarnio talks about the feminity and masculinity between men and women. When...

Self Made: Confession 11

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it's starling to see that life-changing lessons can be handed to a room of 400 people on a silver platter, and for Aarnio, it's ironic that ...