158: How to Lose Money by Saving a Couple Hundred Bucks with Terry White

158: How to Lose Money by Saving a Couple Hundred Bucks with Terry White

Author: Paul Moore and Josh Thomas April 29, 2019 Duration: 33:37

Terry White is a long-time business owner and investor. He's a graduate of the University of New Mexico and began his career as the controller for the largest title company in New Mexico. In 1987, he started his first business, First Financial Escrow, Inc. Over the years, his business grew until in 1997 he purchased the real estate contract division from the largest bank in New Mexico. October 2017 marked First Financial's 30th year in business. In 2004, Terry started Sunwest Trust, Inc. to serve the needs of investors that wanted to invest their individual retirement accounts in investments other than what was widely offered. Sunwest is now one of the leading self-directed IRA custodians in the country with assets under custody exceeding $1.5 billion. Along the way, Terry has invested for himself in many areas of real estate and started several other businesses.


Paul Moore and Josh Thomas host How to Lose Money, but don't let the title fool you. This is a wealth-building conversation built on a simple, powerful premise: the most valuable lessons often come from what went wrong, not what went right. Each episode delves into the honest, sometimes gut-wrenching stories behind business failures and costly missteps. You'll hear from entrepreneurs in the thick of a tough season and executives analyzing strategic errors, all sharing the hard-won insights they gained in the process. The focus isn't on the failure itself, but on the clarity and resilience forged in those moments. For anyone building a business, leading a team, or simply fascinated by the real, unvarnished path to success, this podcast offers a unique and compelling perspective. New conversations arrive every Monday, providing a regular dose of practical wisdom earned the hard way. Tune in for a refreshingly candid look at how the road to financial and professional growth is often paved with lessons learned from losing.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

How to Lose Money
Podcast Episodes
167: How to Lose Money by Surviving Hurricane Katrina with Anna Myers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:21
Anna Myers is the vice president of Grocapitus Investments, LLC, teaches underwriting for MultifamilyU, and co-hosts a real estate investor meet-up in the San Francisco Bay area. With an extensive background as a program…
165: How to Lose Money by Buying Cheap with Vinney Chopra [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:49
Vinney Chopra's success in real estate investment and syndication is a testament to the power of enthusiasm, passion, persistence and positivity. He came to the United States from India over 40 years ago. He had only sev…
163: How to Lose Money by Not Vetting Your Partners with Adam Adams [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:40
Adam started investing in real estate in 2005 after repositioning his first apartment community in 2007 from a $2 million value to a $4 million value in 12 months as a property manager. Adam bought his first multifamily…
160: How to Lose Money by Losing All Your Customers with Ian Ippolito [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:16
Ian Ippolito is a serial entrepreneur and the creator of the investment analysis website called therealestatecrowdfundingreview.com. The site has over 12,000 visitors per month and has been featured in USA Today, Bloombe…
159: How to Lose Money by Doing Something Crazy with Brendon Lundberg [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:43
With a vision to build the safest, most consistently effective and appealing solution to the epidemic of chronic pain, Brendon Lundberg co-founded Radiant Pain Relief Centers. He combines his mission to change the way ch…