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The Amazing Authorities Podcast

The Amazing Authorities Podcast

By: Mitch Carson
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 Amazing Authorities is where elite experts share the truth behind their rise to influence, impact, and income. Hosted by Mitch Carson—international speaker, bestselling author, and NBC show creator—this podcast brings you in-depth conversations with visionary entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, global keynote speakers, media moguls, and world-class performers. Each episode unpacks how these guests became recognized authorities—and how you can too.Mitch Carson Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • Goodwill Is the New Currency — How Smart Entrepreneurs Turn Trust Into Revenue

    Goodwill Is the New Currency — How Smart Entrepreneurs Turn Trust Into Revenue
    Mar 13 2026
    In this episode of Amazing Authorities, Mitch Carson speaks with Abhi Asiha about how building goodwill, transparent marketing, and smart financing strategies can transform land investing into a scalable and sustainable business.Abhi shares a powerful formula he uses to explain business growth: revenue equals goodwill multiplied by the number of offers made to customers. Rather than relying on one-time sales, his strategy focuses on building relationships and creating multiple opportunities to serve each buyer. This mindset turns simple transactions into long-term customer relationships.To build that goodwill, Abhi’s team prioritizes transparency and value. They host daily live streams, offer property walkthroughs, and openly discuss both the strengths and limitations of each land listing. This honesty builds trust and encourages repeat buyers who appreciate the clear and upfront approach.A major part of Abhi’s business model involves owner financing. Approximately 80 percent of his land sales are structured with payment plans that can extend up to five years. This model allows buyers—many living on fixed incomes—to purchase recreational land while creating predictable, semi-passive monthly income for the seller.Beyond investing, Abhi also mentors aspiring entrepreneurs interested in land investing. Some of his students, starting with about $50,000 in capital, have successfully replaced their traditional job income by building portfolios of owner-financed land notes. Through systems, marketing processes, and strong customer relationships, Abhi demonstrates how land investing can evolve from a side hustle into a full-scale business.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:• Why goodwill multiplied by customer offers drives revenue growth• How transparency builds strong customer relationships and repeat buyers• The advantages of owner financing for generating steady monthly income• Why land investing can become a scalable business model• How daily live streams and virtual tours increase buyer confidence• Creative ways buyers can use recreational land• Why empathy and flexibility improve customer retention• The mindset shift required to leave the traditional 9-to-5 model• How systems and teams help scale a land investing business• How mentorship helps new investors replace traditional incomeGuest Credentials — Abhi AsihaFounder of Honest Wealth BuildersLand investing entrepreneur specializing in owner-financed land salesMentor and educator teaching scalable land investment systemsAuthor of The Land BusinessGuest Links — Abhi AsihaWebsite: https://honestwealthbuilders.comBook: The Land Business (available on Amazon)Free consultation calls available through the websiteMitch Carson LinksSchedule a strategy call with Mitchhttps://www.getinterviewedguaranteed.com/meetwithmitchBecome a podcast guesthttps://www.getinterviewedguaranteed.com/podcastguestFind Mitch herehttps://www.mitchcarson.com/https://www.facebook.com/MitchCarsonOfficial/https://www.instagram.com/mitchcarsonofficial/https://www.twitter.com/MCarsonOfficial/https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchcarsoninstantcelebrity/https://www.youtube.com/@MitchCarsonOfficialBooks by Mitch CarsonThe Amazing Authors of Singapore: https://a.co/d/cp9KjC1The Silent Salesmen: https://a.co/d/b4eqa2D
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    40 mins
  • When Loss Becomes Purpose — How Ruth Douthitt Turned Grief Into Healing and Stories

    When Loss Becomes Purpose — How Ruth Douthitt Turned Grief Into Healing and Stories
    Feb 26 2026

    In this episode of Amazing Authorities, Mitch Carson sits down with Ruth to explore how profound personal loss reshaped her life, her career, and her mission to help others heal.


    After losing her sister to stage four cancer and her mother shortly after, Ruth found herself navigating grief on every level — emotional, physical, and spiritual. What began as attending grief support groups became a calling to help others process loss in healthier ways. In 2020, she earned a master’s degree in mental health and wellness with a focus on grief and bereavement and now works toward expanding her one-on-one grief coaching practice.


    Ruth explains why many people unknowingly cope with grief through avoidance behaviors like alcohol or numbing distractions — and why practices such as journaling, movement, time in nature, and mindful nutrition help process grief rather than suppress it. She also shares why spiritual connection plays a critical role in recovery, offering meaning, purpose, and relief from guilt and self-blame across cultures and belief systems.


    Alongside her coaching work, Ruth discusses her lifelong connection to storytelling. Childhood escapism through fantasy evolved into a fiction career that blends imagination with lived experience. Today, she balances creative passion with business strategy, using podcasting and Facebook ads to turn writing into a profitable and sustainable business while building a supportive author community.


    In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

    • How personal loss led Ruth to become a grief coach
    • Why grief affects the body as much as the mind
    • Healthy alternatives to avoidance behaviors during grief
    • How journaling, exercise, and nature support emotional healing
    • Why spirituality helps reduce despair, guilt, and self-blame
    • How faith and purpose support long-term grief recovery
    • How childhood escapism shaped Ruth’s fiction writing
    • Why AI should support, not replace, a writer’s voice
    • How Facebook ads helped transform writing into a business
    • How podcasting became a marketing and networking engine


    Guest Credentials — Ruth Douthitt

    Grief coach and mental health professional
    Master’s degree in Mental Health and Wellness (grief and bereavement focus, 2020)
    Fiction author in fantasy and suspense genres
    Host of the podcast A Writer’s Day


    Podcast: A Writer’s Day


    Mitch Carson Links

    Schedule a strategy call with Mitch
    https://www.getinterviewedguaranteed.com/meetwithmitch

    Become a podcast guest
    https://www.getinterviewedguaranteed.com/podcastguest

    Find Mitch here
    https://www.mitchcarson.com/
    https://www.facebook.com/MitchCarsonOfficial/
    https://www.instagram.com/mitchcarsonofficial/
    https://www.twitter.com/MCarsonOfficial/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchcarsoninstantcelebrity/
    https://www.youtube.com/@MitchCarsonOfficial

    Books by Mitch Carson
    The Amazing Authors of Singapore: https://a.co/d/cp9KjC1
    The Silent Salesmen: https://a.co/d/b4eqa2D

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    32 mins
  • Humility, Art, and Real Assets — How Lou Green Builds Trust and Outsized Returns

    Humility, Art, and Real Assets — How Lou Green Builds Trust and Outsized Returns
    Feb 25 2026

    In this episode of Amazing Authorities, Mitch Carson sits down with Lou Green, CEO of Arbit Group, to explore how humility, reinvention, and unconventional thinking can create both strong returns and long-term investor confidence.


    Lou shares his remarkable journey from growing up in foster care and serving in the U.S. Navy to leading a real estate organization projected to transact nearly $250 million annually. He explains how staying grounded, transparent, and personally accessible has become a competitive advantage in attracting conservative investors who value trust as much as performance.


    The conversation dives into Arbit Group’s unique investment strategy — blending real estate development with blue-chip art acquisitions as a hedge against market volatility. Lou explains how art assets not only appreciate steadily, but can also serve as collateral during challenging market cycles, offering stability when traditional projects face pressure.


    Lou also breaks down how creative deal structuring, assemblage strategies, and equity-based partnerships have helped his firm achieve an average IRR of 37% across the last 15 projects — while minimizing downside risk through hands-on involvement and clear communication.


    In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

    • How humility and personal reinvention shaped Lou’s leadership and business philosophy
    • What it takes to scale toward $250M in annual real estate transactions
    • Why Lou blends real estate with blue-chip art to hedge market risk
    • How art valued at $150K–$250K can stabilize portfolios and serve as collateral
    • The creative financing strategies behind a 37% average IRR
    • How seller equity, assemblage deals, and entitlement flexibility unlock value
    • Why equity participation reduces investor risk more than simple lending
    • How transparency and accessibility build long-term investor trust
    • Why conservative investors favor tangible assets over speculative trends
    • How clear communication strengthens confidence during uncertain markets

    Guest Links — Lou Green

    LinkedIn: (Connect with Lou Green)
    Email contact available through Arbit Group

    Mitch Carson Links

    Schedule a strategy call with Mitch:
    https://www.getinterviewedguaranteed.com/meetwithmitch

    Become a podcast guest:
    https://www.getinterviewedguaranteed.com/podcastguest

    Find Mitch here:
    https://www.mitchcarson.com/

    https://www.facebook.com/MitchCarsonOfficial/

    https://www.instagram.com/mitchcarsonofficial/

    https://www.twitter.com/MCarsonOfficial/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchcarsoninstantcelebrity/

    https://www.youtube.com/@MitchCarsonOfficial

    Books by Mitch Carson:
    The Amazing Authors of Singapore: https://a.co/d/cp9KjC1
    The Silent Salesmen: https://a.co/d/b4eqa2D
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    32 mins
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