Raise the Bar

On this episode of the Passive Income Attorney Podcast, Seth is joined by recovering attorney Michael Gilman as they talk about the transition to billing less and living more by obtaining financial freedom through real estate investing. Michael is a Brooklyn Law School graduate, a former Wall Street securities attorney and the founder of Cross Mountain Capital. He shares how he replaced his legal-generated active income with income generated from real estate investing. Enjoy the episode!
 
“No one really knows what they’re capable of until they set out to do it.”
 
HIGHLIGHTS:
Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:
✅ From billing hours to owning real estate
✅ Why waiting to invest later will cost you your freedom
✅ How Michael bought back his freedom, one investment at a time
✅ Investment strategies at Cross Mountain Capital
✅ How a “take action now” mindset can make all the difference
✅ And so much more!
 
ABOUT | MICHAEL GILMAN:
Michael started his career as a securities attorney on Wall Street. Michael began to invest in real estate close to ten years ago and left the W-2 world two years ago to focus on expanding his real estate platform Cross Mountain Capital Management, and his affiliated property management and construction company - MSA Properties. In the last two years, Michael has raised over $10 million in capital and acquired over 500 units as the lead and often sole sponsor.
 
FIND | MICHAEL GILMAN:
Website: https://www.crossmountaincapital.com/
 
CONNECT | SETH BRADLEY:
Get Started | Download The Freedom Blueprint: http://www.attorneybydesign.com
Subscribe and Leave a Rating and Review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-passive-income-attorney-podcast/id1543049208
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5a0Qp9G2x337nZCDWoVgoO?si=MKn01_t8Tfu0JBZCnagrCw
Join EPIC | The Esquire Passive Investor Club: https://passiveincomeattorney.com/join-the-passive-income/
Join | The Passive Income Attorneys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passiveincomeattorneys
Follow Us:
Website:  https://passiveincomeattorney.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethpaulbradley/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passiveincomeattorney
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passiveincomeattorney/

Money makes you who you are.
Cheers to freedom.
Full Episode | EP 46 | How to Overcome Obstacles Through Fitness, Passion, and Purpose with Angela Han
CONNECT | SETH BRADLEY:
Get Started | Download The Freedom Blueprint: http://www.attorneybydesign.com
Subscribe and Leave a Rating and Review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-passive-income-attorney-podcast/id1543049208
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5a0Qp9G2x337nZCDWoVgoO?si=MKn01_t8Tfu0JBZCnagrCw
Join EPIC | The Esquire Passive Investor Club: https://passiveincomeattorney.com/join-the-passive-income/
Join | The Passive Income Attorneys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passiveincomeattorneys
Follow Us:
Website:  https://passiveincomeattorney.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethpaulbradley/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passiveincomeattorney
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passiveincomeattorney/

On this encore episode of the Passive Income Attorney podcast, Seth is joined by financial coach and big law attorney Rho Thomas as they discuss how student debt and the golden handcuffs can become anchors that not only weigh you down financially, but also prevent you from exploring your passions for fear of debt repayment. Rho, who scratched and clawed her way out of massive student debt, helps other lawyers make intentional lifestyle and money decisions to regain control of their time, build wealth, and live with freedom and choice, as she believes that true wealth is having control of your time. Enjoy!
 
“Make sure that you are paying attention and being intentional with your life because it’s easy to get caught up living life on autopilot. Take some time to think about the life you actually want to live, then make a plan to get there.”
 
HIGHLIGHTS:
Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:
A look into the practice of being a trademark lawyer before and during the pandemic.
Strategies to find balance between work, play, family, and yourself.
How having a financial coach can help you start making changes to pay off debt.
The Debt Snowball Method and other actionable steps that you can take to tackle your six-figure student debt.
Why lawyers are not good at managing their finances and end up with the golden handcuffs of bad debt.
How to set healthy boundaries between yourself and your family in terms of spending your money.
And so much more!
 
ABOUT | RHO THOMAS:
Rho Thomas is an attorney and financial coach who believes that true wealth is having control of your time. She helps lawyers make intentional lifestyle and money decisions to regain control of their time, build wealth, and live the lives of freedom and choice they deserve. She has been featured in outlets such as Yahoo! Finance, Refinery29, and Mic. She hosts the Wealthyesque podcast, which explores how lawyers can achieve lifestyle freedom by reframing their mindset and managing their money to achieve financial independence.
 
FIND | RHO THOMAS:
Website: https://www.rhothomas.com
Podcast: https://www.rhothomas.com/podcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamrhothomas
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamrhothomas
 
CONNECT | SETH BRADLEY:
Get Started | Download The Freedom Blueprint: http://www.attorneybydesign.com
Subscribe and Leave a Rating and Review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-passive-income-attorney-podcast/id1543049208
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5a0Qp9G2x337nZCDWoVgoO?si=MKn01_t8Tfu0JBZCnagrCw
Join EPIC | The Esquire Passive Investor Club: https://passiveincomeattorney.com/join-the-passive-income/
Join | The Passive Income Attorneys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passiveincomeattorneys
Follow Us:
Website:  https://passiveincomeattorney.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethpaulbradley/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passiveincomeattorney
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passiveincomeattorney/

On this encore episode of the Passive Income Attorney podcast, Seth is joined by proptech real expert Michael Flight as they discuss how you can utilize blockchain technology to take your real estate investing to the next level. Michael is an expert in real estate tokenization, real estate on the blockchain, retail real estate and more, and he gives you a guide from the basics of blockchain technology to cutting-edge tokenized funds.
 
“Blockchain technology is going to change the future of finance. . .My years of experience in real estate says that this is going to open up an entirely new frontier.”
 
HIGHLIGHTS:
Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:
Your limited landlord responsibilities with a single tenant net lease
The difference between a fund versus a typical single property syndication
Learn the basics of blockchain technology  
Uses of blockchain technology in real estate investing
Current and potential advantages of blockchain technology for investing
What is net-leased single tenant retail real estate
What is the Liberty Real Estate Fund and how is it trailblazing the real estate investing landscape
And so much more!
 
ABOUT | MICHAEL FLIGHT:
Michael Flight is a founding principal of Concordia Realty Corporation, Concordia Equity Partners LLC, and more recently Liberty Real Estate Fund, a net leased property fund curated to create a conservative, safe haven portfolio of long term, single-tenant net-leased properties designed for geographic diversification, tenant credit diversification and industry diversification.
Michael is a real estate entrepreneur who is an expert in retail real estate (shopping Centers and single-tenant net-Leased) investment, leasing, operations, and redevelopment. Michael has been active in commercial real estate over the past 34 years and has handled more than $600 million worth of real estate transactions. Michael has extensive experience in development, leasing, sales, property management, and innovative financing techniques, including Security Token Offerings (STO).
 
FIND | MICHAEL FLIGHT:
Website: https://libertyfund.io/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-flight/
 
CONNECT | SETH BRADLEY:
Get Started | Download The Freedom Blueprint: http://www.attorneybydesign.com
Subscribe and Leave a Rating and Review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-passive-income-attorney-podcast/id1543049208
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5a0Qp9G2x337nZCDWoVgoO?si=MKn01_t8Tfu0JBZCnagrCw
Join EPIC | The Esquire Passive Investor Club: https://passiveincomeattorney.com/join-the-passive-income/
Join | The Passive Income Attorneys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passiveincomeattorneys
Follow Us:
Website:  https://passiveincomeattorney.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethpaulbradley/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passiveincomeattorney
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passiveincomeattorney/

Start with the end in mind.
Cheers to freedom.
Full Episode | EP 37 | How Climbing Mountains, Making Widgets, and Buying Apartment Buildings Are One In the Same with Anthony Vicino
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-37-how-climbing-mountains-making-widgets-and/id1543049208?i=1000520479387
CONNECT | SETH BRADLEY:
Get Started | Download The Freedom Blueprint: http://www.attorneybydesign.com
Subscribe and Leave a Rating and Review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-passive-income-attorney-podcast/id1543049208
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5a0Qp9G2x337nZCDWoVgoO?si=MKn01_t8Tfu0JBZCnagrCw
Join EPIC | The Esquire Passive Investor Club: https://passiveincomeattorney.com/join-the-passive-income/
Join | The Passive Income Attorneys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passiveincomeattorneys
Follow Us:
Website:  https://passiveincomeattorney.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethpaulbradley/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passiveincomeattorney
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passiveincomeattorney/

In this encore episode of The Passive Income Attorney Podcast, Seth discusses with “The Fearless Investor,” Kyle Stanley, about passive income using AirBnB. Kyle reveals the secrets of how he outsources most of the work that AirBnB properties require in order to make them completely passive. We also learn an incredibly powerful tool called the M.A.S approach that can apply to any business. Enjoy!
CONNECT | SETH BRADLEY:
Get Started | Download The Freedom Blueprint: http://www.attorneybydesign.com
Subscribe and Leave a Rating and Review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-passive-income-attorney-podcast/id1543049208
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5a0Qp9G2x337nZCDWoVgoO?si=MKn01_t8Tfu0JBZCnagrCw
Join EPIC | The Esquire Passive Investor Club: https://passiveincomeattorney.com/join-the-passive-income/
Join | The Passive Income Attorneys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passiveincomeattorneys
Follow Us:
Website:  https://passiveincomeattorney.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethpaulbradley/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passiveincomeattorney
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passiveincomeattorney/

Be careful who you share your dreams with.
Cheers to freedom.
Full Episode | EP 80 | From Furloughed to Flourishing Through Real Estate with Steve Rozenberg
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-80-from-furloughed-to-flourishing-through-real-estate/id1543049208?i=1000553558114
CONNECT | SETH BRADLEY:
Get Started | Download The Freedom Blueprint: http://www.attorneybydesign.com
Subscribe and Leave a Rating and Review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-passive-income-attorney-podcast/id1543049208
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5a0Qp9G2x337nZCDWoVgoO?si=MKn01_t8Tfu0JBZCnagrCw
Join EPIC | The Esquire Passive Investor Club: https://passiveincomeattorney.com/join-the-passive-income/
Join | The Passive Income Attorneys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passiveincomeattorneys
Follow Us:
Website:  https://passiveincomeattorney.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethpaulbradley/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passiveincomeattorney
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passiveincomeattorney/

In this encore episode of the Passive Income Attorney podcast, Seth is joined by Anthony Vicino as they discuss how to strategically figure out where you belong and how you can put yourself in a position to succeed. Anthony explains how he discovered he’s not meant to be in an office setting, and how he used his personal interests to discover his entrepreneurial niche that has now made him into a best-selling author, investor, and business owner.
 
CONNECT | SETH BRADLEY:
Get Started | Download The Freedom Blueprint: http://www.attorneybydesign.com
Subscribe and Leave a Rating and Review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-passive-income-attorney-podcast/id1543049208
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5a0Qp9G2x337nZCDWoVgoO?si=MKn01_t8Tfu0JBZCnagrCw
Join EPIC | The Esquire Passive Investor Club: https://passiveincomeattorney.com/join-the-passive-income/
Join | The Passive Income Attorneys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passiveincomeattorneys
Follow Us:
Website:  https://passiveincomeattorney.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethpaulbradley/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passiveincomeattorney
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passiveincomeattorney/

Do the work upfront.
Cheers to freedom.
Full Episode | EP 85 | Going Bigger: From Fix and Flips to Multifamily with J Scott
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-85-going-bigger-from-fix-and-flips-to-multifamily/id1543049208?i=1000558152883
CONNECT | SETH BRADLEY:
Get Started | Download The Freedom Blueprint: http://www.attorneybydesign.com
Subscribe and Leave a Rating and Review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-passive-income-attorney-podcast/id1543049208
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5a0Qp9G2x337nZCDWoVgoO?si=MKn01_t8Tfu0JBZCnagrCw
Join EPIC | The Esquire Passive Investor Club: https://passiveincomeattorney.com/join-the-passive-income/
Join | The Passive Income Attorneys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passiveincomeattorneys
Follow Us:
Website:  https://passiveincomeattorney.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethpaulbradley/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passiveincomeattorney
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passiveincomeattorney/

In this encore episode of The Passive Income Attorney Podcast, Seth discusses with passive investing legend Jeremy Roll how to diversify your investment portfolio utilizing truly passive investments and retire from the rat race in 5 years or less. Jeremy explained the importance of focusing your investment strategy to match your goals. For him, reducing exposure to volatility and freeing up his time are at the top of the list. Enjoy!
 
CONNECT | SETH BRADLEY:
Get Started | Download The Freedom Blueprint: http://www.attorneybydesign.com
Subscribe and Leave a Rating and Review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-passive-income-attorney-podcast/id1543049208
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5a0Qp9G2x337nZCDWoVgoO?si=MKn01_t8Tfu0JBZCnagrCw
Join EPIC | The Esquire Passive Investor Club: https://passiveincomeattorney.com/join-the-passive-income/
Join | The Passive Income Attorneys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passiveincomeattorneys
Follow Us:
Website:  https://passiveincomeattorney.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethpaulbradley/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passiveincomeattorney
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passiveincomeattorney/