Work Smart, Not Hard – How Anyone Can Invest | Codie Sanchez

I’m joined by entrepreneur and investor,@CodieSanchezCT! Codie has spent a decade on Wall Street and investing millions of dollars into multiple businesses. In this episode, we discussed how to buy businesses without assets, her upbringing, hiring the right people, knowing when to invest in a business, the mental toll of ambition, how to move up quickly, and much more. Enjoy! Founder and CEO of Contrarian Thinking, one of the fastest growing financial media businesses with 6 million followers and 100 million monthly views. Founder of Contrarian Thinking Capital, a venture capital firm, and Main Street Holding Company with 25+ small or what we call “boring businesses.” Think of car washes, laundromats, property management companies, etc.

Chapters

1. 0:00Intro
2. 1:30Codie’s background
3. 3:57What did Codie’s parents provide
4. 6:25How to motivate your kids
5. 10:30Fuller Health
6. 11:20Codie’s achievements
7. 14:40How to know when to invest
8. 16:20How to own a business without any assets
9. 21:05Building a company vs. buying a company
10. 23:21How to hire the right people
11. 29:56Codie’s journalism career into finance
12. 32:10Air Oasis
13. 33:37Why people desire money
14. 38:22How can people learn
15. 40:38Can aspirations be mentally unhealthy?
16. 46:19Portfolio trends since 2008
17. 49:18Difference between angel investing and venture capitalism
18. 50:12Learning to build a business online
19. 57:38How to move up quickly
20. 1:03:45Codie’s upcoming plans