Month: November 2025

Real Estate Investing Tips & Franchise Growth Strategies with Rhyan Finch (Ep. 38)

Real Estate Investing Tips & Franchise Growth Strategies with Rhyan Finch (Ep. 38)

In this episode of the Ideas by Mike Podcast, Mike Milligan, CFP®, talks with Rhyan Finch, CEO of 1st Class Real Estate, about the mindset and strategies behind real estate investing and franchise growth. Rhyan shares how to spot real estate investing opportunities in today’s market, the role of financial discipline in scaling a business, and the key decisions that helped him grow one of the fastest-expanding real estate franchises in the country.

Rhyan’s journey is a powerful lesson in financial planning and growth: he transitioned from a $40,000/year plumber to a $100,000/year agent, only to realize he was over-leveraging and almost went broke.

He shares how he overcame this hurdle, stabilized his finances, and endured the pain of losing $50,000 monthly to build his national real estate franchise.

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Tom Hegna’s Book for Getting Your First $1M | Financial Mistakes Young Adults Should Avoid (Ep. 37)

Tom Hegna’s Book for Getting Your First $1M | Financial Mistakes Young Adults Should Avoid (Ep. 37)

In this 37th episode of Ideas by Mike Podcast, Mike Milligan, CFP® and Tom Hegna went for another one to discuss his newest book “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?”.

They revealed these HUGE financial mistakes younger generation can avoid because these financial mistakes are stopping them from reaching their First Million mark on their professional careers.

Tom Hegna explains Why the First Million is the Hardest and the critical importance of patience in wealth building.

Learn the math behind the $10.8 million mistake couples make and the essential savings discipline: The 10/20/70 Rule. They both discuss how to use the SEC Savings Goal Calculator to hit your targets, and Tom’s secret to career success: Finding Riches by being the Best in your Niche.

This episode provides the mindset and the math for building wealth faster and helping you execute your One of a Kind Financial Plan.

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