When people ask us what we do, we don’t really have a pat-answer elevator speech to give them. Phillip was recently approached at a party, and answered with the question: “What keeps you up at night?” This episode of the Uncommon Life Podcast is all about that question. When we work with clients, we want…

What does it take to scale a business from a $2,000 initial investment to one that serves customers in tens of thousands of venues all over the Midwest? Let’s dig into that. On Episode 27 of the podcast, we talk with Dereck Lewis about how he took his grandma’s cookie recipes and turned them into…

Entrepreneurs tend to run on creativity and adrenaline. Setting up processes and systems? That’s boring stuff. But that’s the stuff that turns a great idea, all that creativity, and adrenaline, into a thriving business. Our guest on this episode knows a lot about all of these components. Mark Stanley has started multiple businesses and is…

Welcome to Season Two of the Uncommon Life Podcast! We had such a wonderful experience in our first year! If you’ve been listening for awhile – thank you for listening and for sharing your thoughts on how to make the podcast even better in the future. If you are checking us out for the first…

We say it often: short-term rentals are a great way to stick your toe in the water in exploring investment properties. But there are still a lot of unknowns as you start out. Like the basics – how much should I charge? What is your competition? Does this place even need short-term rentals? First, the…

One of our guiding principles is to help people think about earning money in ways way beyond their paycheck. That’s what the 7 Sources of Residual Income are all about. On our latest duocast, we dive into 4 of these sources that you might not think of. Some of them you might even dismiss as…

Getting from dream to reality is hard work. Sometimes just getting clear on what the dream is can be a challenge, much less making that dream come true. On this episode of the Uncommon Life Project Podcast, hosts Phillip Ramsey and Bryan Dewhurst talk with Mitch Matthews. This episode has the feel of listening in…

Investment property can be a tremendous source of residual income. Is it better to sign a lease with a long term renter, or should you think about your property as short term lodging offered through services like Airbnb? Questions worth digging into. On this episode of the Uncommon Life Project Podcast, hosts Phillip Ramsey and…

Everyone wants a fun life and an optimistic outlook. These are the building blocks of the uncommonly good life. What are the roadblocks to this kind of life, and how do we move beyond them? Our podcast guest has some answers. In Episode 19 of The Uncommon Life Podcast, Phillip and Bryan talk with Paul…

You have an idea that excites you. Maybe you’ve jumped right in and started a business out of it. But there is a lot to consider – what is the end goal? Can I set it up to run when I’m not around? Can I find a way to monetize it after-hours (residual income)? That’s…

Rental property can be an excellent source of residual income. Mobile home parks are an increasingly popular segment of this market. It is also, as we will hear, a great way to leave a legacy for the generations which follow you. On this episode of the Uncommon Life Project podcast, Bryan and Phillip talk with…