{"id":30125,"date":"2024-01-11T00:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T05:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/einvestingforbeginners.com\/?p=30125"},"modified":"2024-01-04T09:20:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T14:20:57","slug":"andrew-giancolas-journey-pickleball-facilities-and-automated-finance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/einvestingforbeginners.com\/andrew-giancolas-journey-pickleball-facilities-and-automated-finance\/","title":{"rendered":"Andrew Giancola&#8217;s Journey: Pickleball Facilities and Automated Finance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=GLSS1350274294\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Dave: Hello, investors! Welcome to a thrilling episode of The Investing For Beginners Podcast. I&#8217;m Dave, alongside Andrew, and we&#8217;ve got a real treat for you today.<br>Andrew: That&#8217;s right! Andrew G of the Personal Finance Podcast is here, sharing his journey from finance enthusiast to pickleball facility co-owner.<br>Dave: He&#8217;s diving into the world of essential businesses, revealing the ins and outs of seller financing, and discussing his innovative efforts in Tampa&#8217;s first indoor sports facility.<br>Andrew: Plus, we&#8217;ll talk about the importance of automating finances and investment strategies, like why he&#8217;s a fan of ETFs and maximizing tax-advantaged accounts.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>00:00 Automate everything for efficient financial management.<br>05:32 Automating savings and tracking expenses with tools.<br>07:15 Reduce stress by financial optimization and automation.<br>10:07 Index funds and ETFs simplify my finances.<br>14:02 Baby boomer retirement sparks business acquisition interest.<br>19:00 Business model focuses on classes, not memberships.<br>22:25 Investing in business for higher returns.<br>25:23 Concerns about business competing with local pickleball courts.<br>27:02 Unique indoor sports facility seeks expansion opportunities.<br>30:29 Real estate creativity requires legal understanding.<br>35:56 Verify coin and machinery function for car wash.<br>37:23 Key partners essential for long-term business success.<br>42:48 Expand pickleball, diversify into multiple businesses, retire.<br>45:07 Changed tree display, created additional revenue streams.<br>47:36 Encouraging listeners to check out dynamic podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more about Andrew here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepersonalfinancepodcast.com\/\">The Personal Finance Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mastermoney.co\/\">Mastermoney.co<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mastermoneyco\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mastermoneyco\">Twitter(X)<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today&#8217;s show is sponsored by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get a 30-day free trial at <a href=\"https:\/\/shipstation.com\/investing\">www.shipstation.com\/investing<\/a>. 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