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.
I make sure that all our staff is involved. Every morning, when the brain is fresh, I sit them all together for a quick meet and greet and talk about…
Meet Erin Belmore – Founder of Washington State Kitchen and Bath
Ask, “Why?” I think it annoys everyone to no end, but if something doesn’t make sense to me in a meeting, I can’t stop myself from asking why until we…
The only failure I can think of is one of inaction. I had the opportunity to start this business much earlier, and I failed to seize the opportunity right away….
People will judge your capabilities based on your position, but your position doesn’t limit your capabilities. Jay Olsen has been around construction his entire life — you could even say…
This is going to sound overly simplistic but take the time to step away every so often even if it is a 30 minute walk and you will be pleasantly…
I have my wall painted with dry-erase paint; this is where I write down my thoughts, ideas, and lessons learned. Seeing this every day when I wake up and go…
Meet Sohin Shah – Founder of Valuation App/Co-founder of iFunding
I only check emails at pre planned times. It’s the only way to stop email taking over your life and reacting to other people’s demands constantly. Kemi Egan is an…
At the beginning of each morning and the end of each day, I assess the day’s work and my goals. Doing this helps me stay focused from day to day,…
Make sure you take time every day to read up on a new topic. Doing so will help you grow into a better person, family member, boss, employee, etc. Jeff…
I recommend running a list of ideas at any given point of time – general entrepreneurial ideas that pop up in my head. I keep it current, check it often…
Execute! We have a saying in our office: “less meetings, more doing.” Michael Scharf, MyClean’s CEO, started the company in 2009 when he realized the need for a convenient online…
I constantly feed my mind with good, powerful and positive influences. Go to church every Sunday. Watch based-on-true-story inspirational movies. I read tons of books on successful people. It’s a…