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Two years ago, Alex Preziosi came to the BiggerPockets Money Podcast with one big question: should she quit her W-2 job and go all-in on real estate? Fast forward to today, and she's left behind her brutal commute, grown her real estate business, added another rental property, gotten married, and built a net worth of more than $1 million, all before 35!
But here's the twist: Alex is now just $50,000 away from Coast FI and wondering if she can finally take her foot off the gas. Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench catch up with Alex to talk about quitting your job before financial independence, building wealth with real estate, Coast FI, entrepreneurship, and whether $1 million is really enough when kids and a growing family could be in the future.
To go beyond the podcast:
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Connect with Alex Preziosi:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerseygirlfinance/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrapreziosi/
Alex’s Previous Episodes: 395 and 589

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In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast, Scott Trench is joined by Alex Smereczniak of Franzy to break down how to buy a franchise, what franchises actually cost, who is best suited for franchise ownership, and how to evaluate the risks and rewards of buying a franchise business. They also explore real-world franchise success stories, passive income potential, and how franchising can fit into a broader financial independence strategy.

This episode is brought to you in partnership with Franzy. BiggerPockets Money may receive compensation if you choose to work with Franzy. As always, do your own research and evaluate whether a franchise opportunity is right for your financial situation and goals.

To go beyond the podcast:

Interested in a Flat Fee Financial Planner? Go to biggerpocketsmoney.com/fipro

Interested in Learning More About Buying a Franchise? Check out: biggerpocketsmoney.com/franzy

Get 50% Off Your First Year of Monarch by using code ‘Pockets’: https://www.monarch.com/pockets

Connect with Alex Smereczniak: https://www.instagram.com/alexfromfranzy/?hl=en

We believe financial independence is attainable for anyone no matter when or where you’re starting. Let’s get your financial house in order!
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In this episode of the BiggerPockets Money podcast, Scott Trench is joined by Alex Smereczniak of Franzy to break down how to buy a franchise, what franchises actually cost, who is best suited for franchise ownership, and how to evaluate the risks and rewards of buying a franchise business. They also explore real-world franchise success stories, passive income potential, and how franchising can fit into a broader financial independence strategy.
This episode is brought to you in partnership with Franzy. BiggerPockets Money may receive compensation if you choose to work with Franzy. As always, do your own research and evaluate whether a franchise opportunity is right for your financial situation and goals.
To go beyond the podcast:
Interested in a Flat Fee Financial Planner? Go to https://biggerpocketsmoney.com/fipro/
Interested in Learning More About Buying a Franchise? Check out: https://www.biggerpocketsmoney.com/franzy
Get 50% Off Your First Year of Monarch by using code ‘Pockets’: https://www.monarch.com/pockets

Connect with Alex Smereczniak:
https://www.instagram.com/alexfromfranzy/?hl=en

We believe financial independence is attainable for anyone no matter when or where you’re starting. Let’s get your financial house in order!

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In this episode, Ashley Kehr and Tim Delaney share their very different experiences owning and operating liquor stores, from starting a business during COVID to buying an existing store and dealing with the realities of employees, cash flow, inventory, suppliers, and day-to-day management. They break down what it takes to build a profitable liquor store, how to source rare bourbon and whiskey, why standard operating procedures are critical, and the costly lessons that can come from poor financial oversight and business management.

Whether you’re interested in buying a small business, starting a liquor store, entrepreneurship, retail business, or building passive income, Ashley and Tim offer practical lessons on turning a small retail business into a more scalable and profitable operation.

To go beyond the podcast:

Interested in a Flat Fee Financial Planner? Go to biggerpocketsmoney.com/fipro

Get 50% Off Your First Year of Monarch by using code ‘Pockets’: https://www.monarch.com/pockets

Connect with Ashley Kehr:

Social: https://www.instagram.com/wealthfromrentals/

Website: https://www.ashleykehr.com/

Real Estate Rookie: https://www.youtube.com/c/RealEstateRookie

Connect with Tim Delaney:

Business Buying for Financial Independence: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kBagDg0jmHwOmPJggAnGH?si=525c0e8e64dd4136

We believe financial independence is attainable for anyone no matter when or where you’re starting. Let’s get your financial house in order!

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In this episode, Ashley Kehr and Tim Delaney share their very different experiences owning and operating liquor stores, from starting a business during COVID to buying an existing store and dealing with the realities of employees, cash flow, inventory, suppliers, and day-to-day management. They break down what it takes to build a profitable liquor store, how to source rare bourbon and whiskey, why standard operating procedures are critical, and the costly lessons that can come from poor financial oversight and business management.
Whether you’re interested in buying a small business, starting a liquor store, entrepreneurship, retail business, or building passive income, Ashley and Tim offer practical lessons on turning a small retail business into a more scalable and profitable operation.
To go beyond the podcast:
Interested in a Flat Fee Financial Planner? Go to https://biggerpocketsmoney.com/fipro/
Get 50% Off Your First Year of Monarch by using code ‘Pockets’: https://www.monarch.com/pockets
Connect with Ashley Kehr:
Social: https://www.instagram.com/wealthfromrentals/
Website: https://www.ashleykehr.com/
Real Estate Rookie: https://www.youtube.com/c/RealEstateRookie
Connect with Tim Delaney:
Business Buying for Financial Independence: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kBagDg0jmHwOmPJggAnGH?si=525c0e8e64dd4136
We believe financial independence is attainable for anyone no matter when or where you’re starting. Let’s get your financial house in order!

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.