Independence Day? He Says We're Not Free at All

Y'all, this one is not a typical episode. Our guest Joe Felz has lived about five different lives and somehow made all of them work. We sat down with him and his partner Alex to talk about prison, property, and what it actually costs to build a life you don't want to escape from.

What we covered:

• How eight felony convictions and two prison stints turned into a 70-property real estate portfolio
• The barefoot 20-mile run from police through Georgia pine forests
• Teaching himself Spanish and Greek while incarcerated
• Walking out of prison with $50 and no plan
• Meeting Alex on Tinder while looking for a diesel mechanic
• Why "the blocks" reality show made him realize money isn't freedom
• Building an off-grid homestead in Costa Rica from scratch
• The foot-washing story that stopped the whole conversation

Guest Bio:
Joe Felz went from an eight-time convicted felon to a multi-state real estate portfolio of roughly 70 properties. He's since walked away from the traditional real estate grind to build an off-grid, solar-powered homestead in Costa Rica with his partner Alex, teaching people sustainable living, construction, and what he calls "reality."

Find Joe & Alex:   @joefelz   ( ⓕ Facebook, 🅾 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦,【ꚠ】𝗧𝗶𝗸𝗼𝗸, ▶YouTube)

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