As the year winds down and the holidays begin, many of us slip into a familiar rush—trying to wrap up projects, close deals, and squeeze productivity out of the final days of December. But what if the most powerful move you can make as an investor right now… is to pause?

In this special year-end episode, The Power of Pausing: Why Gratitude and Time Off Make You a Better Investor, we explore why stepping back is not only restorative, but strategic. Terrie reflects on the wins, surprises, and challenges of the past year and shares how grateful awareness can sharpen decision-making, strengthen resilience, and create clarity for the year ahead.

We’ll talk about:

1. Why rest is a business strategy, not a luxury
2. How gratitude improves your ability to evaluate deals and manage stress
3. The hidden ROI of stepping back during the holidays
4. What most investors get wrong about “always being on”
5. A simple reflection exercise to close out the year with intention

Whether you’re gearing up for new acquisitions, planning a restructuring, or simply craving a breather, this episode is your permission slip to slow down, look back, and reset before the new year begins.

Tune in, take a breath, and learn why sometimes the best investment you can make… is in yourself.

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Thinking about partnering on your next deal? A bad partner can sink a good investment faster than a bad market. On today’s episode, Terrie Schauer breaks down the six non-negotiable steps to vetting, pitching, and securing a quality joint venture partner. From knowing their financial capacity to setting up protective life insurance and negotiating a fair split, these steps are your ultimate checklist to ensure your partnership leads to financial escape, not a legal trap.

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Everyone talks about when to sell—but few talk about how to do it right. In this episode, I pick up where we left off last time—diving deeper into effective exits. We look at unlocking highest use value (selling to end-users or condo conversions), why it’s sometimes smarter to sell before big capital expenditures hit, and how to time your exit to preserve returns and energy. Whether you’re holding a triplex, a tired commercial space, or a building with failing guts—this episode will help you get out with clarity.

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