Strength in Numbers with Marcus Crigler
Strength in Numbers with Marcus Crigler is the #1 podcast for real estate entrepreneurs who make good money but struggle with cash flow, tax planning, and building real wealth. If you're tired of living deal to deal, wondering where your money goes, and paying too much in taxes, this show will transform how you manage your real estate business finances.
Host Marcus Crigler, CEO of BEC CFO Services, helps real estate investors escape financial stress by implementing proven wealth-building systems, advanced tax strategies, and cash flow management techniques that turn chaotic finances into predictable profit machines.
Real estate wholesalers, fix and flip investors, and rental property owners making six or seven figures but still living paycheck to paycheck will discover how to stop constantly chasing the next deal. If you're overwhelmed by bookkeeping, financial management, and paying massive tax bills without knowing how to reduce them legally, you're ready to stop surviving and start building generational wealth.
Every episode delivers actionable strategies on real estate tax planning, business cash flow optimization, wealth building for entrepreneurs, and financial systems that create freedom. Learn real estate tax deductions, legal tax avoidance strategies, cash flow forecasting, business budgeting for real estate investors, profit and loss analysis, entity structuring for tax benefits, and wealth building strategies beyond closing deals.
Most real estate entrepreneurs focus on deal flow but ignore money flow. They hire accountants who only file taxes instead of providing proactive tax planning. Marcus shows you how to keep more of what you make, reduce your tax burden legally, and create financial systems that work whether you close one deal or ten deals per month.
Listen to case studies of real estate investors who've saved $50K+ in taxes annually, built seven-figure net worth, and achieved financial freedom. Learn from entrepreneurs who've transformed their businesses from cash-hungry operations into wealth-generating machines.
This isn't just spreadsheets and tax codes. It's about creating a real estate business that supports your lifestyle, reduces financial stress, and builds lasting wealth. Marcus addresses the mindset shifts, business systems, and financial habits that separate successful real estate entrepreneurs from those stuck in survival mode.
If you like The BiggerPockets Money Podcast, Money Rahab with Nicole Lapin, The Dave Ramsey Show, or The Rich Dad Radio Show, you'll love Strength in Numbers.
Subscribe now and join thousands of real estate professionals who've discovered that true wealth doesn’t come from closing more deals, but from keeping more of what you make. Stop living deal to deal. Start building wealth that lasts.
Strength in Numbers with Marcus Crigler
Episode 01: Why Working Harder Won’t Make You Wealthy (The 4-Stage Framework That Will)
Most entrepreneurs believe that hustling harder is the path to wealth. The truth? Hard work alone won’t make you financially free. Without the right framework, you’ll stay stuck in the cycle of hustle and stress no matter how many deals you close.
In this episode, Marcus Crigler breaks down the Wealth Framework he developed after a decade of working with real estate entrepreneurs. Listen as this simple but powerful 4-stage process shows you where you are right now in your wealth journey, what’s holding you back, and how to move forward without wasting years in survival mode. Enjoy the show!
You’ll Learn How To:
- Identify which phase of the wealth framework you are in right now
- Avoid the trap of skipping the “secure” phase
- Build cash reserves and manage risk
- Expand strategically without burning out or losing control
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
(01:13) The Wealth Framework
(01:56) Reason why people fail in real estate
(04:33) First phase of The Wealth Framework: Hustle
(05:45) Second phase: Secure
(06:44) What you need to be doing in the "secure" phase
(07:20) Security is all about risk management
(08:25) Fixed expense defined
(08:57) How much cash do you really need in the secure phase
(10:43) Understanding more of your business at the secure phase
(12:04) Moving to the expansion phase
(14:00) Stay as simple as possible within the risk parameters
(15:41) What “exit” really means for real estate entrepreneurs
Who This Episode is For:
- Real estate entrepreneurs who are tired of grinding without seeing real wealth
- Business owners who are stuck in hustle mode with no clear way out
- Investors ready to scale but unsure how to do it safely
- Anyone who wants to stop working harder and start building smarter
Why You Should Listen:
If you’ve been stuck hustling and hoping that more deals will fix your problems, in this episode, Marcus reveals the exact wealth framework he uses with clients to shorten the path to financial freedom by years.
Connect with Marcus Crigler:
- Website: https://beccfo.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-crigler-cpa-977a45b7
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/marcus.crigler