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  • Who Not How

    Earl here. I’m the author of the exciting new book, Hindsight: The 7 Keys to Living Your Best Life.

    Today, I am flying to Ohio for the Ascension Boardroom event happening this week in Canton.

    Who Not How

    For today’s reading pleasure, I brought along the book Who Not How by Dan Sullivan. It was recommended in the Kindle Cash Flow training.

    #the7keyss #startwithgratitude #thankfulandblessed

  • The HINDSIGHT eBook pre-order is live now!

    Hello. My name is Earl Waud. I’m the author of the exciting new book

    Hindsight The 7 Keys to Living Your Best Life
    #THE7KEYS

    We’ve all heard that Hindsight is 20/20.

    I’ve unlocked the secrets, and there are 7 keys.
    By going back in a step-by-step fashion, with my Hindsight principles, you can positively affect your future.

    Through this book, you can learn from someone who has been there, who has rediscovered the secrets learned from the past, and seeks to share that knowledge with you.

    “Great book filled with insights and inspirations that has the potential of impacting the lives of many.”
    – Dr. Greg S. Reid, Award-Winning Author, Keynote Speaker, Film Producer, and Founder of Secret Knock

    “Reading it brought comparisons to the storytelling and insights that I felt when reading “Tuesdays with Morrie”, and had a spiritual aspect that reminded me of “The Secret” and the concept of Laws of Attraction.”
    – Brad D. Smith, President of Marshall University, Former CEO of Intuit & Co-Founder of The Wing 2 Wing Foundation.

    “Hindsight held my attention hostage from page 1. Not only was it wildly insightful, it forced me to re-live my own memories and experiences I’ve had over the past few decades.”
    – Jordan Stanley Payne, Real Estate Entrepreneur, Educator, and co-founder of The Kingdom Real Estate.

    “An insightful, imaginative and inspiring read that becomes a powerful motivator in reaching one’s personal development and improvement goals.”
    – Chuck Mellon, Author, Lecturer & Investor.

    “It took me on an amazing journey of how important events are in the shaping our lives and the impact that they have on the people around us.“
    – Troy Fullwood, CEO of The Campanile Group, Founder of The Genuis Foundation.

    Hindsight The 7 Keys to Living Your Best Life
  • Forbes Riley’s Pitch Secrets Master Class

    Some of you have asked me about the Pitch Secrets Masterclass that I have been talking about in my Facebook Live videos.

    The training class is taught by the amazing Forbes Riley. She is the queen of the pitch and has sold more than 1500 different products to the tune of 2.5 billion dollars. She knows how to reach out and connect to everyone in ways that compel them to want exactly what she is pitching.

    And she is sharing her skills in her pitch masterclass.

    If you are like me, a person with really big dreams, looking for an edge to help turn them into reality, or you are a parent that needs to get your kids to do their chores or their homework, or you are working at a job and need to get your co-workers on board for projects, or to ask your boss for that raise, or you have a business and you need your employees to pull together toward a common goal, or maybe you have a book that everyone needs to read, then you need to know how to pitch.

    I thought I knew how to pitch. When my daughter wrote her book Noah’s Walk, I thought it would be a slam dunk to get it into the hands of children everywhere. The book is amazing. It has a 5-star rating on Amazon. Everyone that I personally know that has read it to their kids or grandkids has shared with me that it has become the family favorite. The sad thing is, I didn’t know anything about how to pitch her book or anything else for that matter. And unfortunately, due to my lack of pitch skills, my daughter’s beautiful book has not reached the audience it deserves.

    All that is changing for me now after attending Forbes Riley’s Pitch Secrets Master Class where I learned how much I truly didn’t know about how to pitch. Thanks to this master class, a lot more kids are going to be reading Noah’s Walk, and a lot of people will be reading my new book, Hindsight when it comes out in April.

    The two and a half hour live zoom training class is priced at only $19. That is not a typo. It is just $19 to learn the secrets directly from the expert of pitch, Forbes Riley. I don’t know how long she will be doing this live zoom training so don’t be like I was and just think you know how to pitch. Actually learn the skill from her while you can.

    If you want to really learn how to pitch, when it counts, click this link now and join Forbes Riley’s Pitch Secrets Master Class.

  • Noah’s Walk

    Hello readers! Earl here. Author of the upcoming book Hindsight: The 7 Keys to Living Your Best Life.

    If you are like me, and have kids, or grandkids, you love to spend quality time with them. But sometimes it can be difficult to find just the right activity. Some of my favorite memories from when I was growing up are of reading time with my mom or dad. Reading time made me feel special and it seemed, at least for a little while, like there was nothing else in the world but mom, dad, a book, and me. I still remember some of my favorite books like Go. Dog. Go. and have enjoyed reading some of them to my kids.

    I’ve found that having that connection first with my own children, and later with my grand children, through reading time is an wonderful way to bond and teach at the same time. In addition to the old classics, we have found some new favorites. One of which is the wonderful book, Noah’s Walk. This beautifully illustrated story is a delight to read. The repetitive wording and rhythm makes it great for kids learning to read and the artwork is just amazing! The rhythm makes it easy for them to read when it’s their turn.

    Noah’s Walk is the bright and uplifting story of Noah helping his friend find Billy find his little brother Ollie. Along the way, Noah and Billy visit their animal friends including the giraffe, the monkey, the cat, and many others. The book will quickly become the favorite story for reading time for your kids, like it has for mine.

    The author donates 10% of the proceeds to the Best Friends Animal Society so you can feel even better about reading this book to your family.

    Noah’s Walk

    Noah’s Walk has a 5-Star rating and reviews. Here are a few:

  • For tonight’s reading pleasure

    This book arrived today. I only learned yesterday that Mike Rowe wrote a book. I love Amazon Prime!

    I’m a huge fan of Mike Rowe and have seen a lot of his TV and web shows. Yesterday, I watched an excellent interview with him by Grant Cardone.

    In the interview, Mike said, “You never learn the most important thing in the moment when you’re learning. It is only when you look back, with the fullness of time that you really learn the lesson.”

    That sounds a lot like the concept behind my book Hindsight!

    Hindsight is the story of looking back at my life’s key moments and through hindsight, learning the principles of success. The seven principles, or hindsights as I call them, found in the book are Gratitude, Responsibility, Belief, Decision, Action, Learning, and Giving Back.

    Well, it’s time to get reading Mike Rowe’s The Way I Heard It.

    Click the link below to find The Way I Heard It on Amazon

    Mike Rowe – The Way I Heard It
  • Today’s reading choice

    Bo Short’s Living To Win

    Living To Win by Bo Short.

    I’m already loving this book. Right off, Bo included one of my favorite quotes from Sir Isaac Newton about standing on the shoulders of giants.

    Later, he shares the story of Walt Disney’s wife at the dedication ceremony of Disney World, which happened after Walt had passed away.

    A reporter said, “Isn’t it a shame that Walt never got to see this?” Disney’s wife replies,”Walt saw this. That’s the reason we can see it today.”

    Bo Short is an exceptional writer. His books instill passion and belief that you can do anything you decide to accomplish.

    Click the link below to find Living to Win on Amazon

    Bo Short – Living To Win
  • Quick Announcement

    Quick Announcement

    Hi, my name is Earl, and welcome to Earl’s Library.

    My new book HINDSIGHT is coming soon!

    “Good things come to those who wait!”

    Visit TheHindsightBook.com for more information as soon as it is available.

    Stay tuned for more news on the release.

    Until next time, have a Superfantastic day!
    -Earl

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  • An idea from The Psychology of Money

    An idea from The Psychology of Money

    Hi, my name is Earl, and welcome to Earl’s Library.

    Today I though I would give you a quick sneak peak from what will be my next review.

    I’m reading a book called The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel.

    There is an idea shared in the book that struck a responsive chord with me. Actually, there are many such ideas in the book, but here is one…

    “The biggest single point of failure with money is a sole reliance on a paycheck to fund short-term spending needs, with no saving to create a gap between what you think your expenses are and what they might be in the future.”

    What are your thoughts about this idea?

    Until next time, have a Superfantastic day!
    -Earl

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  • Meraki Mint Studio

    Meraki Mint Studio

    The grand opening event for the Meraki Mint Studio is going on right now.

    There are clothing, stickers, and buttons representing ideas from Harry Styles, Mamma Mia, Cher, Iron Giant, Firefly, and more. All of the items are custom made by her.

    The name of the store is Meraki Mint Studio, and the launch event has about 30 minutes left.

    There is a discount code that you can use to save 15% during the event!!! The website is https://merakimintstudio.com and the launch event link is below:

    https://www.facebook.com/events/467907657730156?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A%2229%22%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3A%22plan_reminder%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D&notif_id=1617495603651308&notif_t=plan_reminder&ref=notif

    Thank you in advance for supporting a budding entrepreneur.

    Here are a couple sample items…

  • Power of Paper by Troy Fullwood

    Power of Paper by Troy Fullwood

    Hi, my name is Earl, and welcome to Earl’s Library.

    Today I am going to talk a little bit about the book “Power of Paper: How to Create Wealth by Investing in Mortgages” by Troy Fullwood.

    This book is for anyone who is currently investing in mortgages or who is considering investing in them in the future.

    Troy Fullwood is THE subject matter expert when it comes to investing in mortgages. He has over 25 years of experience in the industry and his investment company Pinnacle Investments has grown to be the nation’s leader in the purchase of first-lien performing and non-performing real estate notes, completing over 15,000 transactions since its inception.

    Read this book to learn how to invest in mortgages!

    Inside the “Power of Paper” you will find the history and evolution of the mortgage investment industry. When you read it, you will learn the key points needed to be successful when you invest in notes. And you’ll learn the pitfalls to avoid. You will take years off your learning curve by reading this book.

    In chapter 2, you will learn how to find notes to invest in, such as craigslist, nationwide investor clubs, and local realtors who represent sellers selling their properties with owner financing. In chapter 3, Troy teaches you the importance of doing your due diligence and shares the key aspects of doing so. For example, Troy teaches the importance of doing credit checks and home inspections.

    Through out the book, Troy talks about the importance of creating a better product, and in chapters 4 and 5 he goes into detail about using servicing companies toward that end. He points out how paying the nominal cost for a servicing company pays big when it comes time to sell your notes. One such servicing company he recommends is Note Servicing Center.

    Chapter 6 talks about “Yields and Returns on Capital”. In this chapter Troy teaches us that you don’t always have to go after really the big yield deals, like 16%, when buying your notes, especially when you have access to zero cost of capital. He also talks about dealing in Partial Notes.

    “My advice to people is that they get 10% down, they do 10, 20, 30- year terms with a 7% to 9% interest rate, no prepayment penalties, no balloons and ideally a 575 or greater credit score” -Troy Fullwood

    Chapter 7 talks about Passive Investors. He shares that mortgage notes come in all sizes, from $10,000 to many millions of dollars. It was very interesting to learn that Troy’s company had the opportunity to buy the loan on Michael Jackson’s Never, Never Land Ranch. That was one of the larger notes. It was offered at $32,000,000. Troy goes on to guide you on sources of capital for note purchases such as 401Ks, IRAs.

    Another important topic, the Time Value of Money is covered in chapter 8. In this chapter, you learn the key distinctions that help you decide if your situation is better served by holding onto a note for the monthly cash flow or selling it at a discount for a lump sum.

    You will learn the different types of property titles and how they affect mortgage investments in chapter 9, and in chapter 10 you’ll learn the difference between wholesaling vs investing in performing notes. Once you understand the differences, you will learn when you might choose to use one scenario instead of the other.

    Throughout Power of Paper, you’ll find the tips and strategies that Troy learned from decades of mortgage investing experience. He has distilled his learnings into 10 easy to understand and apply chapters that will set you up for success in your mortgage investing career.

    If you are currently investing in mortgage notes, or are considering it, and you haven’t read Troy’s book, click on this link “Power of Paper on Amazon.com, and get your copy today.

    Don’t buy a mortgage note until you’ve read the book!

    Until next time, have a Superfantastic day!
    -Earl

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