Behind the Scenes of Real Estate Land Development: The Deals, Risks & Big Wins with Carina Guzmán
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Release Date: 03/06/2025
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Watch the webinar on the Rockefeller Method now: On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are breaking down the tax implications of life insurance. Starting with a recap of term insurance and permanent insurance and then breaking down the tax implications of paying premiums, the death benefit, cashing out, and transferring ownership of a policy. If you’re serious about infinite banking, you need to check this episode out! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 1:55 - Recap of term insurance vs. permanent insurance 3:35 - Types of ownership 5:05 - Typical tax transactions you need to be...
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Watch the webinar on the Rockefeller Method now: On today’s episode, Darren and Christina are breaking down chapter 6 of “What Would the Rockefellers Do?” and in this chapter, it’s all about the death benefit! The two chat about traditional problems with retirement planning, how you can utilize the death benefit in your policy before you die, as well as other incredible methods that will allow you to spend MORE in retirement! Tune in now. Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 2:30 - Traditional problems with retirement planning 7:50 - Utilizing the death benefit while you’re alive 13:30...
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Watch the webinar on the Rockefeller Method now: On today’s episode, Darren sits down with real estate investor Gary Hibbert to chat about how he’s able to retire every single year! They also chat about Gary’s 3 fundamental freedoms of life as well as his advice on real estate investing and joint ventures. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction to Gary Hibbert 3:55 - Gary on goals and habits 5:15 - What is a mini retirement? 9:15 - The 3 fundamental freedoms of life 14:05 - Gary’s advice for people trying to get into real estate investing 17:15 - Gary on joint ventures 19:55 -...
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Watch the webinar on the Rockefeller Method now: On today’s episode, it’s the July update! Darren and Christina go over the Bank of Canada update with interest rates and inflation, as well as what’s going on with the Canadian dollar and the stock market. Darren also discusses the comparisons between gold and Bitcoin as an investment and which is better long term and the two finish with a talk on the Canadian federal budget and some interesting news in the life insurance industry. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:35 - Bank of Canada update 3:10 - Canadian dollar update...
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Watch the webinar on the Rockefeller Method now: On today’s episode, Darren and Christina break down one of the most common questions in infinite banking: Should you own a single cash value life insurance policy, or build wealth with multiple policies? They dive into the pros, cons, and strategies behind both approaches — from simplicity and admin considerations to evolving financial plans, corporate structures, and creating lasting legacies. Whether you're just starting out or expanding your wealth plan, this is a must-listen for anyone serious about using life insurance as a powerful...
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Watch the webinar on the Rockefeller Method now: On today’s episode, Darren and Christina break down the eight non-negotiables you must have in your infinite banking policy. Yes, we know it’s not “technically” called an infinite banking policy, it’s a strategy, but let’s get to the point! If you’re interested in using the infinite banking strategy or you’re already using it and want to make sure you’re doing the right things, this episode is for YOU. Tune in now! Show notes: 00:00 - Introduction 2:05 - “It’s as much a process as it is a product” 4:15 - Non-negotiable...
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Watch the webinar on the Rockefeller Method now: In this episode, Darren and Christina continue their Rockefeller Method series by diving into one of the most misunderstood wealth-building tools: life insurance. But not the way you think. Chapter 5 of “What Would the Rockefellers Do?” outlines how the ultra-wealthy have been using high-cash-value life insurance policies to grow and protect their wealth for generations. While most people think of insurance as just a payout when you die, the rich think of it as a living benefit — a financial engine they can access and control throughout...
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From Stanley Cup Champion to Business Game-Changer | A Special Interview with Joe DiPenta
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On today’s episode, Darren is joined by Carina Guzmán, CEO of Creative Dev Ventures.
Creative Dev Ventures is a visionary land development company, deeply rooted in Ottawa and its surrounding areas, with a rich history that has evolved in response to the ever-changing urban landscape. At the heart of their journey is a passionate commitment to redefining urban living with purpose, one community at a time
The two chat about how Carina got into real estate, what led her to land development, as well as managing risk and choosing the right partners in land development deals. Tune in now!
** Recorded on October 11th, 2024
Show notes:
00:00 - Introduction to Carina Guzmán
1:55 - How did Carina get started with her real estate career which has led her to land development
7:35 - Factors that go into evaluating land for land development
11:15 - Managing risk when it comes to land development
15:20 - Choosing the right partners in land development ventures
17:10 - Typical land development deal walkthrough
25:30 - The best way to approach community engagement prior to land development
29:30 - Example of a challenging land development project
33:25 - Learn from Carina Guzmán with her Land Development Academy
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