When faced with challenges in entrepreneurship, learning from financial decisions is crucial. This episode explores the journey of an entrepreneur who navigated a negative cash flow rental property situation, emphasizing that these experiences, while difficult, are powerful opportunities for experiential learning. It offers valuable business tips on how to manage money and overcome financial hurdles in real estate.Ilse Wolfe is a New Zealand property investor and coach who built a personal rental portfolio worth ~$20 million by her late 30s. She started her property journey at age 22 with just $5,000 in savings (plus a partner’s contribution for an $18k deposit) and grew it to 30+ properties in ~17 yearsFollow Ilsehttps://www.wolfeproperty.co.nz/Follow MeIG https://www.instagram.com/minaamso/Thanks Episode Partner NZBusinesswww.nzbusiness.co.nz

Four of New Zealand’s most experienced business leaders: Tony Falkenstein (CEO Just Water Group), Ashish Saxena (Wholistic Leadership Coach), Richard Conway (Founder Pure SEO), and Lloyd Budd (CEO Bayleys Auckland).They break down the fundamentals of scaling a business—from the controversial strategy of "looking bigger than you are" to the psychology of presence, the power of storytelling, and why moving too fast can actually kill your growth.What the experts explain◽️ Tony Falkenstein: Why he doesn't set goals, how to "look big" before you are big, and why execution beats ideas every time.◽️ Ashish Saxena: Why business is solely about "Asset Creation" (not income) and why listening is your most profitable skill.◽️ Richard Conway: The $10,000 advice on storytelling, transparency, and why vulnerability builds better teams.◽️ Lloyd Budd: The mistake of "Ready, Fire, Aim," and the 3 pillars of building client trust (Time, Network, Value).Episode Partners:👉🏻 Podcast GuestDownload Your Free Podcast Guide: www.podcastguest.co.nzFOLLOW MElinkin.bio/minaamsoWATCH EPISODE ON YOUTUBE (for spotify and apple only)https://www.youtube.com/@NotesFromTheExecutivePodcastLISTEN ONApple podcast: https://shorturl.at/UkJ8vSpotify: https://shorturl.at/YW7bX

Lisa O'Neill is a kiwi Keynote Speaker, Author of Energy: Get, Guard it, Give it & Everything You Want along side other books.

She's one of New Zealand’s leading Energy Experts. Known for her unapologetically blunt style, she teaches audiences how to stop living a "default life," manage their energy like a CEO, and become the main character of their own story.What Lisa explains◽️ Why "Energy" is a decision you make, not a personality trait you have◽️ The "Browser Tab" Analogy: How unprocessed grief and trauma drains your battery◽️ Why "Work-Life Balance" is a myth and how to live in "Seasons" insteadEpisode Partners:👉🏻 Podcast GuestDownload Your Free Podcast Guide: www.podcastguest.co.nzTimestamps00:00 The Lie: Why doing "all the right things" leaves you miserable00:34 "What Oven Were You Cooked In?" (Nature vs. Nurture)03:10 ADHD Hacks: The "Movement Break" strategy for neurodiverse brains03:57 "Wanty vs. Needy": Why suppressing your wants destroys your soul06:10 Energy is a Decision: How to stop being "awful" to be around08:45 Your Body is a Rental Car (And you're wrecking it)12:45 Burnout, "Seasons," and the lie of balance16:50 The Cost of Attention: The responsibility of holding 500 people's time19:06 Blunt Truths: "The stripes don't make you fat"20:32 The "Open Browser" Analogy: Grief, suicide, and emotional energy24:03 Why "Offend" is a choice (and why you need disruption)26:35 Finale: How to be the CEO and Main Character of your lifeFOLLOW MEhttps://www.youtube.com/@NotesFromTheExecutivePodcastLISTEN ONApple podcast: https://shorturl.at/UkJ8vSpotify: https://shorturl.at/YW7bX