The Marvin Francois Show

On this episode of TMFS, we sat down once again with the King of Business Credit, Herman Dolce. Herman broke down changes taking place in the market today that are affecting funding capabilities for business owners and how we can work around them. He provided funding strategies we could use to not only fund ourselves but also create a funding company to monetize our understanding of business credit. Herman also talked about the reality of entrepreneurship that doesn't make it to social media and why 'NO' is the most important word in every successful entrepreneur's vocabulary. ENJOY!

On this episode of TMFS, we sat down with business strategist, Adrian McGee to cover topics related to business growth, offer creation, pricing strategies, and revenue business models. We dove into the importance of creating irresistible offers, the value of time, and the significance of case studies. Adrian also unpacked valuable insights into sales, marketing, and operations for business growth and scalability. Enjoy!

On this episode of TMFS, we sat down with Dherby Laraque, a real estate wholesaler and entrepreneur, who shares her journey from teaching to real estate, specializing in land wholesaling. She discusses the market, the process of wholesaling, and the potential for success in the land wholesaling space. Dherby Laraque shares her expertise in land wholesaling, discussing market analysis, finding home builders, and navigating the challenges of the industry. She emphasizes the importance of perseverance and having a strong 'why' to drive success. Enjoy!

In this conversation, Prada Jones, a credit specialist and real estate investor, shares his expertise on business funding and credit. He emphasizes the importance of personal credit and recommends getting three to five personal credit cards from tier one banks such as Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and City. He also suggests getting a secured credit card from Navy Federal and Discover to build credit. Prada discusses the different ways to establish business funding, including starting a new LLC, modifying an existing LLC, or purchasing a shelf company. He advocates for personal guarantee business funding, as it provides...

On this episode of TMFS, we sat down with 8-Figure real estate investor, Sayam Ibrahim. From 'Wall-Street Dropout' to a successful entrepreneur, Sayam's road to success has been anything but a straight path. We talk about his introduction to real estate along with strategies on getting started for new investors; how to find properties, how to finance properties, and breaking down deals in real-time all in one episode. Enjoy!

Charles Noonan, a real estate investor and founder of the Land Bank Team, discusses the strategy of investing in land bank properties. Land banks are government entities that focus on revitalizing neighborhoods by acquiring and selling problem properties. Noonan explains that land banks offer properties at discounted prices, often with no credit or work history requirements. He emphasizes the importance of land bank investing in closing the wealth gap and creating generational wealth. Noonan provides step-by-step instructions on how to find and acquire land bank properties, highlighting the need for action in the face of corporate America's increasing control...

On this episode of TMFS we sat down with Gamal Codner, former founder of Fresh Heritage, shares his journey of starting, scaling, and selling a seven-figure e-commerce brand on TMFS. He stresses the value of community and customer-centricity, recounting challenges from 2019 and the pivotal decision to sell the business for generational wealth creation. Codner discusses lessons learned and his current venture, CodnerCo, coaching e-commerce success. Highlighting mindset and cash flow, he emphasizes understanding cash flow's role in scaling and constraints like transferability and cash flow issues. Codner introduces the ABS method for buying/selling businesses, favors private equity, and...

On this episode of TMFS, real estate investor Sis Shaneka shares her journey in real estate investing, specifically in mobile home investing. She started in 2018 with wholesaling and then expanded her portfolio to include creative finance and mobile home parks. Sis Shaneka emphasizes the importance of sharing knowledge and helping others along the way. She recommends using bandit signs and Facebook Marketplace to find mobile homes to invest in. She also discusses the rehab process for mobile homes and the lack of an ARV (after repair value) concept in the mobile home space. Sis Shaneka explains creative finance and...

On this episode of TMFS we sat down with Kevin Dolce, owner of Nineteen90 Business Consulting Firm and Taste Cheesesteak Bar, who shares his journey from corporate America to entrepreneurship. He discusses his background as a child of immigrants and his experience working for Fortune 500 companies. Kevin explains the motivation behind starting his own business and the challenges he faced in scaling it to a seven-figure company. He also shares the process of opening Taste Cheesesteak Bar and the lessons he learned along the way. This was my first time interviewing someone within the bar/restaurant space so as...

On this episode of TMFS, I sat down with funding strategist Dub Washington. Dub Washington shares valuable insights on personal and business credit. He discusses the importance of building personal credit and forming relationships with banks. Dub also explains the concept of credit stacking and provides strategies to minimize inquiries. Additionally, he shares tips on managing personal credit utilization. He shares valuable insights on understanding bank tiers, accessing regional banks, applying for funding, maximizing funding amounts, choosing the right funding product, leveraging shelf corporations, getting cash from credit cards, traveling for free with credit cards, and obtaining $10,000 primary credit...