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August 20, 2025 23 mins

In this Wicked Smart Master's Class, I sit down once again with Adam Carroll—internationally recognized financial literacy expert, best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and creator of The Shred Method.

 

Adam has been a repeat guest on our podcast because every time he joins us, he brings fresh strategies and insights that help our community accelerate their journey to financial freedom. In this episode, Adam shares the foundation of his 10-Year Freedom Plan, how The Shred Method helps people pay off mortgages and debt faster than they ever thought possible, and why mastering liquidity and cash flow makes the leap from employee to entrepreneur less risky and more rewarding.

 

Whether you're preparing to leave a job, scaling your investing business, or just looking to get ahead financially, this episode will give you practical, proven steps to take control of your money and create lasting wealth.

 

Key Talking Points of the Episode

 

00:00 Introduction

01:07 Who is Adam Carroll?

03:06 The Shred Method: The purpose behind it and what's new

05:37 How Shred reduces monthly mortgage payments without refinancing

06:47 Overcoming undercapitalization through The Shred Method

07:35 The role of coaching, mentors, and masterminds in accelerating success

10:23 Stacking skills and knowledge for exponential growth

14:04 Overcoming status quo bias and pushing past excuses

15:03 The cave you fear to enter holds the answers you seek

17:59 Learn more about The Shred Method

18:14 Uncertainty in the economy = opportunity for prepared investors

19:30 Combining Smart Real Estate strategies with Shred for maximum results

 

Quotables

 

"The number one thing that will kill a business is being undercapitalized."

 

"When you invest heavily in coaching and mentorship, your income expands tremendously."

 

"Uncertainty breeds opportunity for the people who are prepared."

 

Links

 

The Shred Method

https://smartrealestatecoach.com/shredmethod

QLS Live

https://smartrealestatecoach.com/qlspodcast

 

Real Estate On Your Terms and Deal Structure Overtime

https://wickedsmartbooks.com/podcast

 

FREE Master's Class

http://smartrealestatecoach.com/masterspodcast

 

FREE Strategy Session with Chris Pre

http://smartrealestatecoach.com/actionpodcast

 

QLS 4.0

https://smartrealestatecoach.com/qlspodcast

 

Investor Resources

https://smartrealestatecoach.com/resources

 

Apprentice Program

https://smartrealestatecoach.com/apprentice-pod

 

In the Trenches Bootcamp

https://smartrealestatecoach.com/ittb-pod

 

3 Paydays Virtual Event

https://smartrealestatecoach.com/3paydayspodcast

 

REI Blackbook

https://smartrealestatecoach.com/REIBB-pod

 

7 Figures Funding

https://smartrealestatecoach.com/7figures-pod

 

Land Voice

https://smartrealestatecoach.com/landvoice-pod

 

Propsperity

https://propsperity.io

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