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Welcome back to the Investing RN podcast! This week, we’re thrilled to sit down with Julie Gloede, real estate investor, and former oncology nurse who has turned her diverse career into a multi-faceted life. Julie shares how she balanced the challenges of oncology nursing, strike nursing, and ultimately found freedom through real estate investing. Her experience highlights the importance of not letting your job define you, finding flexibility in your career, and making strategic financial decisions to live life on your own terms.

In this episode, Julie reflects on her journey from Wisconsin to California, her time working in oncology and strike nursing, and how she eventually built a career that allows her to choose her own hours. She touches on lessons from balancing motherhood, work, and a growing real estate portfolio, revealing how she leveraged short-term and medium-term rentals to achieve financial independence.

If you’re a nurse looking to explore new career opportunities, curious about real estate investing, or interested in striking the perfect work-life balance, this episode is packed with wisdom and actionable tips for you!

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Key Takeaways:

Balancing Career Transitions:

Julie shares how she successfully shifted from a demanding nursing career to real estate investing, providing insight into making smooth career transitions.

Real Estate as a Financial Tool:

One key insight is how Julie used medium-term rentals to generate consistent cash flow while maintaining flexibility in her work-life balance.

Leveraging Alternative Nursing Opportunities:

Julie's experience as a strike nurse demonstrates how nurses can explore alternative, high-paying opportunities while avoiding career burnout.

Work-Life Balance Strategies:

Julie emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and knowing when to step back from work to focus on personal well-being and family life.

Developing a Flexible Career Mindset:

Julie encourages listeners to think beyond traditional career paths and embrace options that offer more control over time and income.

Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction and Welcome
4:00 – Julie’s Journey from Wisconsin to California
10:00 – Transitioning from Oncology to Real Estate
17:00 – Finding Flexibility in Strike Nursing
22:00 – Real Estate as a Path to Financial Freedom
30:00 – Medium-Term Rentals: The Key to Julie’s Strategy
38:00 – Managing Work-Life Balance with Kids
45:00 – Key Takeaways from Julie's Nursing and Real Estate Experience
55:00 – Final Thoughts and Real Estate Lessons for Healthcare
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Welcome to another episode of the Investing RN Podcast! Today, Josh and Colin dive into real estate investing strategies, focusing on mobile home park investments, property management challenges, and building long-term wealth. They discuss how healthcare professionals can navigate major job changes while growing their financial portfolios. If you’re a nurse or healthcare professional curious about real estate, passive income, or making your money work harder for you, this episode is packed with practical advice and insights! 🏡💼

Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction & Episode Overview
2:00 – Josh’s Career Change as a CRNA: The Importance of Having a Backup Plan
8:10 – Real Estate Investing: Why Mobile Home Parks Are a Long-Term Play
14:15 – Managing Property: The Challenges of Taking Over a New Park
20:30 – The Emotional Toll of Job Changes and What It Means for Investors
26:00 – How Mobile Home Parks Can Provide Steady Cash Flow
31:45 – Should You Have Family Members Sign a Lease? Josh and Colin Debate
38:05 – Final Thoughts & Key Takeaways

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Welcome back to the Investing RN podcast! This week we’re excited to have Wali Khan, a CRNA and motivational speaker, who opens up about his unique journey in healthcare, mental health advocacy, and balancing a high-pressure career with personal growth. Wali's story is packed with resilience, having overcome immense challenges to thrive in the world of healthcare and anesthesia. He shares lessons on empathy, emotional intelligence, and the importance of staying grounded in a field that often detaches from humanity.

Wali reflects on his early life as an immigrant, his family’s struggles, and his experiences navigating the highs and lows of his healthcare career. He discusses his failures with the NCLEX, recovering from back surgery, and pushing through physical and emotional pain. This episode is a must-listen for healthcare professionals seeking inspiration and for anyone who wants to understand the personal side of medicine.

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Key Takeaways:

1. Emotional Intelligence in Healthcare
   Stay connected with your patients beyond the diagnosis to improve outcomes and professional satisfaction.
2. Mental Health & Resilience
   Overcome challenges in healthcare by building resilience and prioritizing mental health.
3. Avoiding Overconfidence in the OR
   Stay within your professional limits to ensure safe, effective patient care.
4. The Power of Empathy
   Empathy in the OR transforms patient care and builds trust. Treat every patient like family.
5. Balance Professional Growth with Self-Care
   Pursue career advancement while protecting your well-being to avoid burnout.

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Welcome back to the Investing RN podcast! We’re thrilled to welcome Stephanie Feng, a nurse practitioner and real estate investor who shares her unique journey of balancing a career in nursing with real estate investments. Stephanie dives deep into how she transitioned from a bedside nurse to a nurse practitioner while also scaling her investment portfolio to over 56 units. She shares how her experiences with patients near the end of their lives shaped her outlook on financial freedom and personal fulfillment.

Stephanie explains her strategies for acquiring luxury short-term rentals, the importance of having a solid financial foundation, and how investing in real estate allowed her to scale down her hours in nursing. If you’re a healthcare professional looking to explore real estate or curious about balancing a full-time career with passive income streams, this episode is packed with insights!

Stephanie also highlights her path into short-term rental investing, breaking down the luxury vacation rental market, and the systems she uses to automate her properties for passive income. Don’t miss her key tips on how nurses can maximize their time, build wealth, and find financial independence through real estate.

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Key Takeaways:

Real Estate as a Time Freedom Tool: Learn how Stephanie used real estate to reclaim control over her time and reduce her working hours as a nurse practitioner.

Luxury Short-Term Rentals: Discover how short-term rentals, particularly in the luxury market, can produce high returns, and hear Stephanie’s approach to automating this business.

The Power of Mentorship: Stephanie emphasizes the importance of having mentors and a supportive network to guide you in real estate, helping you avoid common mistakes.

Exit Strategies: Always have a backup plan when investing, such as pivoting to midterm rentals for traveling nurses if regulations change.

Nursing as a Foundation for Risk-Taking: Stephanie shares how having a stable career in nursing allowed her to take calculated risks in real estate.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction and Welcome
1:30 – Stephanie's Journey into Nursing
6:20 – Discovering Real Estate Investing
12:15 – Impact of End-of-Life Nursing on Financial Perspective
18:30 – Transitioning to Nurse Practitioner and Scaling Down Hours
24:40 – First Real Estate Investment: A Duplex in San Antonio
32:00 – Venturing into Luxury Short-Term Rentals
38:45 – Automating Short-Term Rentals for Passive Income
43:50 – Handling the Challenges of Out-of-State Investing
47:25 – Diversifying Real Estate Strategy: Syndication and Partnerships
53:30 – Final Advice for Nurses Interested in Real Estate

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This week on the Investing RN Podcast, we’re excited to welcome Mon Rustia, a former nurse turned entrepreneur, who shares her inspiring journey of transitioning from bedside nursing to achieving financial freedom. Mon talks about her experience as a nurse in both California and Washington, and how she made the life-changing decision to leave nursing and pursue her passion for financial literacy and entrepreneurship. If you’ve ever felt burnt out by nursing or have been curious about the possibilities outside of healthcare, this episode is a must-watch!

She also dives deep into the challenges of being an international nurse in the US, the financial struggles she faced, and why moving to Washington state was her smartest financial move. She shares her strategies for building multiple streams of income, from real estate investing to e-commerce and digital marketing, and how she found her calling in the financial education space. Don’t miss her insights on time management, overcoming burnout, and how nurses can build wealth and achieve time freedom!

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Key Takeaways:
Understand Your Paycheck: Many professionals don’t realize how taxes and deductions impact their take-home pay. Learn how to analyze your paycheck and optimize your income.

House Hacking Strategy: Discover how buying a multi-family property and renting out units can significantly reduce your living expenses and help build wealth.

Diversify Your Income: Relying on a single source of income can be risky. Explore additional streams, such as real estate and digital marketing, to create financial stability.

Invest in Financial Education: Knowledge is power! Prioritize learning about money management, investing, and entrepreneurship to make informed financial decisions.

Plan Your Exit Strategy: If you’re feeling burnt out in your career, it’s crucial to plan your next move. Build a financial cushion and develop new skills to support a smooth career transition.

Ready to break free and take control of your financial future? Watch now and start making empowered decisions today!



Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction and Welcome
1:45 – Mon’s Journey from the Philippines to the US
6:30 – Early Challenges in Nursing and Burnout
12:15 – Moving to Washington: A Financial Turning Point
16:00 – Transitioning from Nursing to Entrepreneurship
20:45 – First Real Estate Investment and House Hacking
28:00 – Lessons Learned from E-commerce and Digital Marketing
35:30 – Discovering Financial Literacy and Passive Income
42:15 – How Mon Helps Other Nurses Achieve Financial Independence
47:00 – Future Plans and the Rich Nurses Club
50:30 – Final Advice for Nurses and Entrepreneurs

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This week on the Investing RN Podcast, we’re joined by Hannah Kimmel, a registered nurse and flight attendant, who shares her incredible story of balancing two demanding careers. Hannah talks about the highs and lows of working as both a nurse and a flight attendant, how she avoids burnout, and the strategies she uses to make the most out of her unique dual career. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to juggle two jobs or how to thrive in both healthcare and aviation, this episode is for you!

Hannah also offers valuable insights into personal finance, investing in your future, and how having multiple income streams can help secure financial independence. Don’t miss her tips on time management, career satisfaction, and why you don’t need to choose just one path in life.

Meet the Guest:

Hannah Kimmel is a registered nurse and flight attendant based in Chicago. After starting her career in nursing, Hannah expanded her horizons by becoming a flight attendant, mastering the art of balancing two high-stress, full-time jobs. In this episode, she discusses her journey through nursing school, her time working as a CNA, and what ultimately led her to pursue a career in aviation. With a passion for patient care and a love for travel, Hannah provides a unique perspective on thriving in two completely different industries.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction
01:45 - Meet Hannah Kimmel: Nurse and Flight Attendant
05:10 - How Nursing Sparked an Interest in a Second Career
09:25 - The Challenges of Nursing School & Starting as a CNA
12:50 - Why Hannah Chose to Become a Flight Attendant
17:35 - Balancing Nursing and Flight Attendant Life
21:20 - The Financial Side of Both Careers
25:05 - Handling Burnout in Two High-Stress Jobs
29:15 - How Flight Attendant Training Compares to Nursing
33:00 - Travel Benefits as a Flight Attendant
36:30 - Long-Term Goals: Combining Nursing and Business
40:00 - Advice for Nurses Looking for Side Careers
43:00 - Closing Thoughts & Final Takeaways

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In this episode of The Investing RN Podcast, James and Czarina Adams, former nurses and now financial professionals, share their journey from the bedside to financial freedom. They open up about the realities of nurse burnout, working 60+ hours a week, and the critical turning point that led them to leave nursing and pursue entrepreneurship. Together, they have created Nurses in Finance, a platform dedicated to educating fellow nurses on financial literacy and the power of smart investing. Tune in to learn how James and Czarina built a thriving business while helping other healthcare professionals take control of their financial futures.

James and Czarina are passionate about empowering nurses to achieve financial independence and create wealth beyond their nursing careers. They discuss the transition to finance, the importance of financial education, and practical steps nurses can take to start their own journey to financial freedom. This episode is packed with actionable insights on debt management, income replacement strategies, and entrepreneurship.

"Nurses earning $200,000 should not have to worry about when their next overtime shift is coming." — Czarina Adams

What you'll learn:

(00:00) Highlight
(01:02) Introduction
(04:30) Burnout in Nursing and Finding Financial Freedom
(10:15) Transitioning from Nursing to Entrepreneurship
(17:25) Building Nurses in Finance
(23:45) Financial Education for Nurses
(31:05) The Importance of Multiple Income Streams
(41:20) Practical Steps for Debt Management and Wealth Building
(54:15) Final Thoughts and Future Goals

Meet the Guests:

James and Czarina Adams, both former nurses, have transitioned into full-time financial professionals. Together, they run the Instagram page Nurses in Finance, where they offer financial education and resources tailored specifically to nurses and healthcare professionals. Their mission is to help fellow nurses break free from financial struggles by building wealth through smart investments and financial literacy.

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In this episode of Investing RN, we welcome Loftin Dortch, a dedicated nurse turned entrepreneur. Loftin shares his inspiring journey from uncertainty post-high school to finding a passion in nursing and eventually venturing into the entrepreneurial world. He discusses the transition from nursing in Tennessee to working in California, the challenges of adjusting to different pay scales and living costs, and his experience with the healthcare system across states.

The conversation dives into Loftin’s venture into business, sparked by a long-standing entrepreneurial itch. He recounts how a chance connection with a fellow nurse led to the founding of their current business, Uni, exploring the ups and downs of starting a new venture without prior industry experience. From brainstorming initial ideas to finally settling on a product, Loftin offers valuable insights into the world of startups and the importance of having a supportive co-founder.

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Timestamps:

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• (01:00) Introduction and Loftin's Background
• (05:30) Transition from Nursing in Tennessee to California
• (12:45) The Entrepreneurial Spark and Starting the Business
• (20:15) Founding Uni and Early Challenges
• (27:30) Insights on Healthcare Systems Across States
• (35:45) Marketing Strategies and Business Growth
• (45:00) Balancing Nursing and Entrepreneurship
• (55:20) The Future of Uni and Loftin’s Vision
• (01:03:00) Final Thoughts and Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Meet the guest: Loftin Dortch is a nurse and entrepreneur who transitioned from nursing into the business world. Co-founder of Uni, Loftin shares his journey from the healthcare field to starting a business with a focus on footwear tailored for healthcare professionals. Dedicated to making a difference both in healthcare and business, Loftin offers a unique perspective on balancing these two worlds.

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