Paul Burke – CEO and Co-founder of RentHoop
The foundation for a growth strategy is to create meaningful relationships. Paul is the CEO and Cofounder of RentHoop, a mobile app that connects renters looking for roommates. He compares…
real estate
Real estate is where big money meets brick and mortar. Also plumbing problems, zoning laws, and the unique stress of deals that take months to close. The founders in this section are building companies across the entire real estate landscape. And they have stories.
These interviews cover residential and commercial. PropTech platforms. Brokerage firms. Property management. Real estate investing. Development. The kind of work where a single deal can change everything, for better or worse.
What makes these conversations useful is the range of perspectives. Some founders are disrupting traditional real estate with technology. Others are thriving within traditional models. Some think the industry needs a complete overhaul. Others think the fundamentals are timeless. Reading across these interviews gives you the full picture.
You’ll find insights on market analysis, deal structuring, property technology, building a real estate team, and the challenge of operating in an industry where every market is local and every deal is different. If you’re in real estate, investing in real estate, or building tools for the industry, these founders have hard-won wisdom worth hearing.
Dave Idell – Co-Founder and CEO of Croissant
I usually draw up a checklist of items I want to get done that day. I then go down the list, stopping only for operational things such as customer support….
Elionora Dudayeva – Founder of Chance Realty
It’s a very simple and short cycle, have an idea, acquire knowledge in relation to it, and put all that knowledge to work with consistent and sustainable action. Elionora “Ella”…
Stefan Swanepoel – CEO of the Swanepoel T3 Group
Bringing an idea to life is a procedure that constantly needs nurturing, and two of the most meaningful tools to achieve that are focus and endurance. Don’t ever allow your…
Ralph Slaske – Owner of Slaske Building Company
The Fire Starter Sessions,” by Danielle LaPorte is a book every aspiring entrepreneur should consider reading at some point. I know I have benefited from it quite a bit over…
Than Merrill – Founder and CEO of FortuneBuilders
Each morning after focusing on education, I prioritize the rest of my tasks for the day and try to tackle the most important things first. Rather than just completing routine…
Andy Seavers – Founder of METER’D
Execution. I’m not a stagnant person by nature, but it’s still important that I am intentional with all of my time. If I don’t know how to do something, I…
David Adams – Co-founder and CEO of HomeSuite
It’s pretty simple: Never give up. Things can and will go wrong again and again and again. The best way to respond to setbacks is just getting back up and…
Willy Schlacks – President of EquipmentShare
At some point, you need to make money. Build something people will buy. Willy Schlacks is the president of EquipmentShare, a peer-to-peer platform for contractors to lend equipment to one…
Kyle Holsey – Owner of Socialbiz.org
I would get a mentor to avoid making costly mistakes. I would have also taken the time out to find myself through self-realization. This alone will help you take your…
Ian McHenry – Co-Founder and President of Beyond Pricing
Set timelines that are very strict, because you’ll likely keep pushing for months beyond those deadlines. Ian McHenry is the co-founder and President of Beyond Pricing, a first-of-its-kind revenue management…
Meet Ian McHenry – Co-Founder and President of Beyond Pricing
John Stevenson – Founder of John Stevenson Real Estate
I get up early and go to bed early. You can’t think or be productive when you spent the night unwinding in front of the TV. John Stevenson works tirelessly…