Episode 130: The 10 Commandments of Cash Flow Investing: Achieving Financial Freedom with Justin Donald
On today's episode, we have Justin Donald, the founder of The Lifestyle Investor and known as the "Warren Buffett of lifestyle investing."
Justin shares his personal journey of breaking free from financial constraints and achieving financial freedom through low-risk cash flow investing. With his straightforward investment system and 10 commandments of lifestyle investing, Justin negotiated deals with over 200 companies, generating sufficient passive income to leave his job within 21 months.
His success led him to write a bestselling book called "The Lifestyle Investor," which provides valuable insights and strategies for achieving passive income and financial freedom. This episode offers listeners the opportunity to learn from Justin's expertise and gain inspiration to pursue their own financial breakthroughs.
Timestamp Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Podcast
01:20 Introduction to Justin Donald
04:22 Justin's Faith Journey
07:13 Motivation for Pursuing Investments and Financial Freedom
09:10 Early Interest in Finance and Investing
10:57 Journey to Financial Freedom
11:56 Overcoming Doubt and Fear
15:26 Milestones and Lessons Learned
19:06 Perceptions of Mobile Home Parks
22:30 Financial Breakthroughs and Freedom
25:14 Perspective on Net Worth
26:35 Financial Freedom and Family
29:27 Getting Started with Cash Flow Investing
32:40 Overcoming Guilt and Negative Mindsets
35:28 Aligning Investments with Biblical Principles
37:36 Faith in Major Investment Decisions
39:24 Peace of Mind and Trusting God
41:19 Fun Fact about Justin
45:47 Closing Remarks
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Entrepreneur Magazine calls Justin Donald the “Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing.” As the founder of The Lifestyle Investor and a master of low-risk cash flow investing, Justin’s ethos is to “create wealth without creating a job.” He simplifies complex financial strategies, structuring deals, and disciplined investment systems that consistently yield profitable results.
After 21 months of investing, and before his 37th birthday, Justin’s investments generated sufficient passive income for him and his wife Jennifer to leave their jobs. Following his straightforward investment system and 10 Commandments of Lifestyle Investing, Justin negotiated deals with over 200 companies, multiplied his net worth to over nine figures, and continues to maintain a family-centric lifestyle.
Justin's extensive entrepreneurial experience includes owning several profitable real estate-related businesses, one of the largest mobile home park portfolios in the U.S., various additional rental property portfolios, Orangetheory Fitness and KidStrong franchises, and multiple successful operating companies. One notable venture is Stellar, a residential maintenance and rehab company that Justin co-founded, that recently completed its Series B funding round, led by Alerion Ventures and S3 Ventures, the largest venture capital firm in Texas.
Justin was recently invited to participate as a SXSW investor judge and speak at Texas Rangers Stadium. He is a member of Tiger 21 and serves on the board of Front Row Foundation International. Through his
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