The REAL Wealth Formula Podcast

When working harder still isn’t getting you ahead, The REAL Wealth Formula Podcast offers a smarter way forward. Through unfiltered stories, real-life strategies, and a proven step-by-step system, you’ll learn how to shift from chasing money to building lasting wealth. This is the blueprint for creating financial freedom, one episode at a time.

The REAL Wealth Formula Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Brad Hovis, with 63 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Brad Hovis hosts The REAL Wealth Formula Podcast, a business show with 63 episodes published.

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  Episode #2

  How to Acquire Real Estate at a Discount | John Webb

  Sep 25, 202627 minS1

  How do you actually acquire real estate at a discount? In this episode, Brad Hovis sits down with John Webb to discuss the process of finding and acquiring discounted real estate opportunities. They cover buy boxes, seller motivation, distressed properties, wholesalers and realtors, speed, upfront contracts, due diligence, and the importance of a margin of safety. Learn more about real estate investing with REI School.

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  How Losing Everything Changed the Way I Think About Wealth

  Sep 18, 202626 minS1

  In 2008, Brad Hovis was struggling financially. Paycheck advances, ATM loans, and not being able to afford a $50 dress for his wife became part of a much bigger turning point in his life. Instead of simply trying to work harder, Brad began learning how to think differently about money, income, assets, and wealth. In this episode, Brad breaks down the R.E.A.L. Wealth Formula: R | Reduce monthly expenses E | Enlarge active income A | Acquire passive income L | Live on passive income L | Leave a legacy He also shares why financial freedom is about more than simply having money. It's about creating freedom, finding purpose, building something meaningful, and eventually leaving a legacy. If you're trying to move from simply surviving to building real wealth, this episode gives you a framework to start with. 00:00 Introduction 01:58 What Is the Real Wealth Formula? 02:52 Step 1: Reduce Your Monthly Expenses 05:29 Step 2: Enlarge Your Active Income 08:40 Step 3: Acquire Passive Income 10:38 Step 4: Live on Your Passive Income 11:20 The Goal of Personal Finance 13:05 Retirement and Wealth Defined 14:31 Step 5: Leave a Legacy 15:15 Personal Story: Overcoming Financial Struggles 22:57 Conclusion Follow the podcast and subscribe for more practical lessons on real estate, business, ownership, and wealth building.

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  Episode #42

  I’ve Never Regretted Firing a Contractor Too Soon | Ep 25

  Dec 19, 202522 minS0

  <p>Firing contractors is one of the most uncomfortable parts of real estate investing — and one of the most expensive if you do it wrong.</p> <p>In this episode of The Real Wealth Formula, Brad Hovis breaks down exactly how and when to fire contractors so you don’t lose time, money, or control of your project.</p> <p>Brad shares hard-earned lessons from decades of rehabbing properties, including:<br> -why he has never regretted firing a contractor too soon<br> -how poor character costs more than poor craftsmanship<br> -how contracts, lien waivers, and fast decisions protect your asse...

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  Episode #41

  Financial Independence Starts With You, Not Others | Real Wealth Review with Dr. Brian | Ep 24

  Dec 17, 20251h 25mS0

  <p>Most people believe their financial stress will disappear once they make more money.</p> <p>It won’t.</p> <p>In this episode of The Real Wealth Formula, Brad and Dr. Brian E. Arnold breaks down why income alone never creates freedom and why habits, stewardship, and structure matter far more than your paycheck.<br> <br> </p> <p>This is a practical, faith-driven conversation about:</p> <p>✔ why people stay stuck financially for decades</p> <p>✔ why lifestyle creep quietly destroys progress</p> <p>✔ how avoidance keeps people stressed and overwhelmed</p> <p>✔ and how real wealth is built slowly, in...

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  Episode #40

  How to Pick a Real Estate Market That Actually Cash Flows | John Webb | Ep 23

  Dec 15, 202527 minS0

  <p>One of the most common questions real estate investors ask is:<br> “What local markets actually work for investing?”</p> <p>In this episode of The Real Wealth Formula, Brad Hovis sits down with long-time partner John Webb to break down the real way to choose real estate markets using both data and real-world experience.</p> <p>They explain why price-to-rent ratios matter, why distressed inventory is essential, and why you can’t rely on spreadsheets alone. From Memphis and St. Louis to San Antonio and Detroit, Brad and John share firsthand stories—both good and dangerous that reveal why mark...

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