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Welcome to another episode of the Investing RN Podcast! This week, we’re excited to chat with Naseema McElroy, a seasoned nurse and financial advocate, who shares her journey from working in hospital administration to mastering beginner investing strategies. After a transformative career change, Naseema dove into investing to take control of her finances and future. In this episode, she opens up about her inspiring journey and the practical steps she took to buy her first rental property and manage her investments effectively.

Whether you're a burnt-out nurse seeking a side hustle, a healthcare professional wanting to start real estate investing, or simply interested in beginner-friendly property management tips, Naseema’s story offers invaluable insights on building financial security and reclaiming your time. Plus, she shares actionable advice on balancing work, family, and mental health.

Key Takeaways:

How to Buy Your First Rental Property – Naseema’s beginner investing strategies and tips for nurses.

From Debt to Wealth – How she grew her net worth after a bankruptcy setback.

Property Management Tips – Lessons learned from her early real estate investments.

Mental Health for Nurses – The role financial freedom plays in avoiding burnout.

Side Hustles for Nurses – Naseema’s journey building a personal finance platform and passive income.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction and Background
2:45 – Naseema’s Path to Nursing and Her Career Change
10:20 – The Realities of Nurse Salaries and Travel Nursing
18:35 – Discovering Financial Independence and Debt Payoff Journey
25:00 – Investing for Beginners: Starting in Real Estate
32:45 – Balancing Work, Family, and Mental Health as a Nurse
39:15 – How Nurses Can Start Investing and Side Hustles
46:00 – Final Thoughts and Where to Connect with Naseema

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Welcome to another episode of the Investing RN podcast! This week, we’re thrilled to sit down with Fe Diaz, a nurse and entrepreneur who transitioned from healthcare to business success. Fe shares how she started earning passive income by renting out rooms to travel nurses and scaling her real estate investments. She discusses how she moved from bedside nursing to managing multiple streams of income, including property management and finance. For burnt-out nurses or anyone interested in beginner investing strategies, side hustles, and property management tips, this episode is filled with actionable insights.

Fe also opens up about her mental health journey through balancing family, homeschooling, and business, while offering practical tips on how nurses can explore real estate investing as a way to reclaim their time and achieve financial freedom.

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Key Takeaways:

Real Estate Investing Basics: Fe shares how renting rooms to travel nurses helped her kickstart her investment journey.

Time Management for Busy Entrepreneurs: Balancing homeschooling, business, and investing can be tricky, but Fe offers her secrets to staying organized.

Side Hustles for Burnt-Out Nurses: Fe discusses how nurses can take small steps to build financial freedom through side businesses like real estate.

Beginner Property Management Tips: Fe explains the challenges of property management and how to make it easier by leveraging professionals.

Mental Health for Nurses: Fe talks about managing stress and avoiding burnout through financial independence.

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Welcome back to the Investing RN podcast! This week, we’re thrilled to sit down with Julie Gloede, real estate investor, and former oncology nurse who has turned her diverse career into a multi-faceted life. Julie shares how she balanced the challenges of oncology nursing, strike nursing, and ultimately found freedom through real estate investing. Her experience highlights the importance of not letting your job define you, finding flexibility in your career, and making strategic financial decisions to live life on your own terms.

In this episode, Julie reflects on her journey from Wisconsin to California, her time working in oncology and strike nursing, and how she eventually built a career that allows her to choose her own hours. She touches on lessons from balancing motherhood, work, and a growing real estate portfolio, revealing how she leveraged short-term and medium-term rentals to achieve financial independence.

If you’re a nurse looking to explore new career opportunities, curious about real estate investing, or interested in striking the perfect work-life balance, this episode is packed with wisdom and actionable tips for you!

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Key Takeaways:

Balancing Career Transitions:

Julie shares how she successfully shifted from a demanding nursing career to real estate investing, providing insight into making smooth career transitions.

Real Estate as a Financial Tool:

One key insight is how Julie used medium-term rentals to generate consistent cash flow while maintaining flexibility in her work-life balance.

Leveraging Alternative Nursing Opportunities:

Julie's experience as a strike nurse demonstrates how nurses can explore alternative, high-paying opportunities while avoiding career burnout.

Work-Life Balance Strategies:

Julie emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and knowing when to step back from work to focus on personal well-being and family life.

Developing a Flexible Career Mindset:

Julie encourages listeners to think beyond traditional career paths and embrace options that offer more control over time and income.

Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction and Welcome
4:00 – Julie’s Journey from Wisconsin to California
10:00 – Transitioning from Oncology to Real Estate
17:00 – Finding Flexibility in Strike Nursing
22:00 – Real Estate as a Path to Financial Freedom
30:00 – Medium-Term Rentals: The Key to Julie’s Strategy
38:00 – Managing Work-Life Balance with Kids
45:00 – Key Takeaways from Julie's Nursing and Real Estate Experience
55:00 – Final Thoughts and Real Estate Lessons for Healthcare
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Welcome to another episode of the Investing RN Podcast! Today, Josh and Colin dive into real estate investing strategies, focusing on mobile home park investments, property management challenges, and building long-term wealth. They discuss how healthcare professionals can navigate major job changes while growing their financial portfolios. If you’re a nurse or healthcare professional curious about real estate, passive income, or making your money work harder for you, this episode is packed with practical advice and insights! 🏡💼

Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction & Episode Overview
2:00 – Josh’s Career Change as a CRNA: The Importance of Having a Backup Plan
8:10 – Real Estate Investing: Why Mobile Home Parks Are a Long-Term Play
14:15 – Managing Property: The Challenges of Taking Over a New Park
20:30 – The Emotional Toll of Job Changes and What It Means for Investors
26:00 – How Mobile Home Parks Can Provide Steady Cash Flow
31:45 – Should You Have Family Members Sign a Lease? Josh and Colin Debate
38:05 – Final Thoughts & Key Takeaways

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Welcome back to the Investing RN podcast! This week we’re excited to have Wali Khan, a CRNA and motivational speaker, who opens up about his unique journey in healthcare, mental health advocacy, and balancing a high-pressure career with personal growth. Wali's story is packed with resilience, having overcome immense challenges to thrive in the world of healthcare and anesthesia. He shares lessons on empathy, emotional intelligence, and the importance of staying grounded in a field that often detaches from humanity.

Wali reflects on his early life as an immigrant, his family’s struggles, and his experiences navigating the highs and lows of his healthcare career. He discusses his failures with the NCLEX, recovering from back surgery, and pushing through physical and emotional pain. This episode is a must-listen for healthcare professionals seeking inspiration and for anyone who wants to understand the personal side of medicine.

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1. Emotional Intelligence in Healthcare
   Stay connected with your patients beyond the diagnosis to improve outcomes and professional satisfaction.
2. Mental Health & Resilience
   Overcome challenges in healthcare by building resilience and prioritizing mental health.
3. Avoiding Overconfidence in the OR
   Stay within your professional limits to ensure safe, effective patient care.
4. The Power of Empathy
   Empathy in the OR transforms patient care and builds trust. Treat every patient like family.
5. Balance Professional Growth with Self-Care
   Pursue career advancement while protecting your well-being to avoid burnout.

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Welcome back to the Investing RN podcast! We’re thrilled to welcome Stephanie Feng, a nurse practitioner and real estate investor who shares her unique journey of balancing a career in nursing with real estate investments. Stephanie dives deep into how she transitioned from a bedside nurse to a nurse practitioner while also scaling her investment portfolio to over 56 units. She shares how her experiences with patients near the end of their lives shaped her outlook on financial freedom and personal fulfillment.

Stephanie explains her strategies for acquiring luxury short-term rentals, the importance of having a solid financial foundation, and how investing in real estate allowed her to scale down her hours in nursing. If you’re a healthcare professional looking to explore real estate or curious about balancing a full-time career with passive income streams, this episode is packed with insights!

Stephanie also highlights her path into short-term rental investing, breaking down the luxury vacation rental market, and the systems she uses to automate her properties for passive income. Don’t miss her key tips on how nurses can maximize their time, build wealth, and find financial independence through real estate.

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Key Takeaways:

Real Estate as a Time Freedom Tool: Learn how Stephanie used real estate to reclaim control over her time and reduce her working hours as a nurse practitioner.

Luxury Short-Term Rentals: Discover how short-term rentals, particularly in the luxury market, can produce high returns, and hear Stephanie’s approach to automating this business.

The Power of Mentorship: Stephanie emphasizes the importance of having mentors and a supportive network to guide you in real estate, helping you avoid common mistakes.

Exit Strategies: Always have a backup plan when investing, such as pivoting to midterm rentals for traveling nurses if regulations change.

Nursing as a Foundation for Risk-Taking: Stephanie shares how having a stable career in nursing allowed her to take calculated risks in real estate.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction and Welcome
1:30 – Stephanie's Journey into Nursing
6:20 – Discovering Real Estate Investing
12:15 – Impact of End-of-Life Nursing on Financial Perspective
18:30 – Transitioning to Nurse Practitioner and Scaling Down Hours
24:40 – First Real Estate Investment: A Duplex in San Antonio
32:00 – Venturing into Luxury Short-Term Rentals
38:45 – Automating Short-Term Rentals for Passive Income
43:50 – Handling the Challenges of Out-of-State Investing
47:25 – Diversifying Real Estate Strategy: Syndication and Partnerships
53:30 – Final Advice for Nurses Interested in Real Estate

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This week on the Investing RN Podcast, we’re excited to welcome Mon Rustia, a former nurse turned entrepreneur, who shares her inspiring journey of transitioning from bedside nursing to achieving financial freedom. Mon talks about her experience as a nurse in both California and Washington, and how she made the life-changing decision to leave nursing and pursue her passion for financial literacy and entrepreneurship. If you’ve ever felt burnt out by nursing or have been curious about the possibilities outside of healthcare, this episode is a must-watch!

She also dives deep into the challenges of being an international nurse in the US, the financial struggles she faced, and why moving to Washington state was her smartest financial move. She shares her strategies for building multiple streams of income, from real estate investing to e-commerce and digital marketing, and how she found her calling in the financial education space. Don’t miss her insights on time management, overcoming burnout, and how nurses can build wealth and achieve time freedom!

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Key Takeaways:
Understand Your Paycheck: Many professionals don’t realize how taxes and deductions impact their take-home pay. Learn how to analyze your paycheck and optimize your income.

House Hacking Strategy: Discover how buying a multi-family property and renting out units can significantly reduce your living expenses and help build wealth.

Diversify Your Income: Relying on a single source of income can be risky. Explore additional streams, such as real estate and digital marketing, to create financial stability.

Invest in Financial Education: Knowledge is power! Prioritize learning about money management, investing, and entrepreneurship to make informed financial decisions.

Plan Your Exit Strategy: If you’re feeling burnt out in your career, it’s crucial to plan your next move. Build a financial cushion and develop new skills to support a smooth career transition.

Ready to break free and take control of your financial future? Watch now and start making empowered decisions today!



Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction and Welcome
1:45 – Mon’s Journey from the Philippines to the US
6:30 – Early Challenges in Nursing and Burnout
12:15 – Moving to Washington: A Financial Turning Point
16:00 – Transitioning from Nursing to Entrepreneurship
20:45 – First Real Estate Investment and House Hacking
28:00 – Lessons Learned from E-commerce and Digital Marketing
35:30 – Discovering Financial Literacy and Passive Income
42:15 – How Mon Helps Other Nurses Achieve Financial Independence
47:00 – Future Plans and the Rich Nurses Club
50:30 – Final Advice for Nurses and Entrepreneurs

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This week on the Investing RN Podcast, we’re joined by Hannah Kimmel, a registered nurse and flight attendant, who shares her incredible story of balancing two demanding careers. Hannah talks about the highs and lows of working as both a nurse and a flight attendant, how she avoids burnout, and the strategies she uses to make the most out of her unique dual career. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to juggle two jobs or how to thrive in both healthcare and aviation, this episode is for you!

Hannah also offers valuable insights into personal finance, investing in your future, and how having multiple income streams can help secure financial independence. Don’t miss her tips on time management, career satisfaction, and why you don’t need to choose just one path in life.

Meet the Guest:

Hannah Kimmel is a registered nurse and flight attendant based in Chicago. After starting her career in nursing, Hannah expanded her horizons by becoming a flight attendant, mastering the art of balancing two high-stress, full-time jobs. In this episode, she discusses her journey through nursing school, her time working as a CNA, and what ultimately led her to pursue a career in aviation. With a passion for patient care and a love for travel, Hannah provides a unique perspective on thriving in two completely different industries.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction
01:45 - Meet Hannah Kimmel: Nurse and Flight Attendant
05:10 - How Nursing Sparked an Interest in a Second Career
09:25 - The Challenges of Nursing School & Starting as a CNA
12:50 - Why Hannah Chose to Become a Flight Attendant
17:35 - Balancing Nursing and Flight Attendant Life
21:20 - The Financial Side of Both Careers
25:05 - Handling Burnout in Two High-Stress Jobs
29:15 - How Flight Attendant Training Compares to Nursing
33:00 - Travel Benefits as a Flight Attendant
36:30 - Long-Term Goals: Combining Nursing and Business
40:00 - Advice for Nurses Looking for Side Careers
43:00 - Closing Thoughts & Final Takeaways

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