Michael Scharf – CEO of MyClean
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…
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.
Phil Pustejovsky – Founder of Freedom Mentor
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…
Andrew Flachner and Michael Parikh – Founders of RealScout
[quote style=”boxed”]While peers and prospective customers may applaud your idea, the actual measure of its value becomes evident when you ask for a credit card.[/quote] Andrew is a serial entrepreneur…
Meet Andrew Flachner and Michael Parikh – Founders of RealScout
Eric Graham and Kevin Loos – Founders of CrowdComfort
[quote style=”boxed”]We end every meeting with a hard ask. This can be anything from asking them to introduce us to another investor, setting up a second meeting, or a commitment…
Fabian Dudek – Founder of Nestpick
[quote style=”boxed”]Do not make decisions about things you do not understand. If they are essential to the business, get someone in the business who covers that area.[/quote] Fabian Dudek, is…
John Bodrozic – Co-founder of HomeZada
With HomeZada, I would have launched a blog type of website and a social strategy before the launch of our product. It would have given us a head start on…
Elizabeth Dodson – Co-founder of HomeZada
[quote style=”boxed”]I didn’t engage a group of people in a seed round because I didn’t think they were interested. Never assume until you actually ask — and ask more.[/quote] Elizabeth…
Joe Carter – CEO of Snyder Environmental
[quote style=”boxed”]Identifying the right thing that everyone else says can’t be done. Then apply enough energy and resources to make it so.[/quote] Joe Carter is CEO of Snyder Environmental, Inc.,…
Michael Pistilli – Property Director of Pistilli Realty Group
[quote style=”boxed”]Never over-leverage yourself on a project[/quote] Michael Pistilli is the property director for Pistilli Realty Group, a family-owned business. Pistilli Realty Group has both residential and commercial rentals in…
Meet Michael Pistilli – Property Director of Pistilli Realty Group
Fraser Patterson – Founder and CEO of Bolster
[quote style=”boxed”]I have actually started over several times and each time I’ve done something differently and the truth is, I honestly can’t tell you if it has ever been better…
Ha Phan – Product Design Vision at Porch.com
[quote style=”boxed”] Design is about solving problems, so ideas have to come from listening to users and observing the world around you.[/quote] Ha leads the Product Design vision at Porch.com. An…
Ronnie Castro – Co-founder of Porch
[quote style=”boxed”]Before you start thinking about growing a business, you have to find out what purpose it is serving. [/quote] Ronnie leads online consumer acquisition as a co-founder of Porch – the only consumer…