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.
[quote style=”boxed”]I’m a big believer in just making it happen. Often times I have an idea in the shower or in the sauna or on a walk. My staff will…
Meet Chris Hurn – Co-founder and CEO of Mercantile Capital Corporation
[quote style=”boxed”]”Competition, confidence, trust, and focus push me to new heights daily.”[/quote] Matt is the co-founder and CEO of Porch, the only consumer and social Internet marketplace that connects homeowners…
[quote style=”boxed”]”Not everyone is meant to be an entrepreneur, but if you’re built to be one, nothing else will really work for you.”[/quote] Richard Myers founded Realty Capital in 1987…
[quote style=”boxed”]Early to bed, early to rise! I try to get to the office by 6:30 a.m., which is before the subcontractors or customers start calling me.[/quote] Russ Anderson is…
[quote style=”boxed”]I believe the key to motivation is purpose. God put us here for a reason. We’re here to accomplish a higher purpose.[/quote] Johnny Miller, the owner of OakBridge Timber…
[quote style=”boxed”]Start each day positive and stay positive no matter what the circumstances! Positivity brings good business and smiles from other people.[/quote] Scott Rawlings and Pillar To Post Philadelphia LLC…
Wesley C. Walker is owner of Intelligent Office of Boston’s Financial District. Intelligent Office is trying to revolutionize the traditional concept of the business office in terms of both space…
[quote style=”boxed”]Opinions are like ideas; they don’t matter. The only thing that matters is how people actually use your product or service.[/quote] Juha Huttunen is a serial entrepreneur, technology enthusiast…
[quote style=”boxed”]Successful people leave behind clues. If you model what successful people do and stay persistent, then you should start seeing amazing results.[/quote] Jeff Leighton is the owner of Action…
[quote style=”boxed”]Talk to people. I must admit that I don’t talk to as many people as I probably should, but you won’t get very far if you just keep ideas…
[quote style=”boxed”]Big ideas can be intimidating, so I tackle them one bite at a time. I think “Okay, what’s the next actionable task that I can complete now to get…
The majority of my inspiration comes while in the shower. It’s the one time during the day when I don’t have to think about anything, I don’t have to impress…