Don Wenner, Founder and CEO of DLP Capital, shares his journey in transforming workforce housing through his company, which boasts $4 billion in assets under management. He reveals his five keys to success, emphasizing intentionality and a growth mindset as essential traits for aspiring entrepreneurs. Don discusses the complexities of raising $474 million in just one year and provides insights on building lasting partnerships in large-scale investments. His strategies offer a roadmap for creating a high-growth, high-profit organization in real estate.
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Sponsor's Leadership Crisis
A sponsor growing quickly called Don Wenner in a panic, unable to make payroll and overwhelmed by leadership struggles.
Don helped him focus on hiring and operations, realizing sponsors often need leadership development more than capital.
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Five Keys to Success
Don Wenner attributes his success to a mix of faith, natural drive, and intentional personal development.
He identifies five keys to a successful life: intentionality, purpose, clear goals, grit, and a growth mindset.
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Building Grit and Growth Mindset
Praise children for effort and behaviors, not just talent or results, to build grit.
Teach growth mindset by framing failures as learning opportunities and focusing on improvement over time.
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Building an Elite Organization provides actionable strategies for business owners seeking to scale their companies. The book focuses on implementing effective operational and business-building principles. It emphasizes a customized approach, encouraging readers to adapt the strategies to fit their unique business needs. Don Wenner shares his experiences and insights from building DLP Real Estate Capital. The book also highlights the importance of disciplined execution. It serves as a guide for creating a high-growth, high-profit business through strategic implementation and adaptation.
Mindset
The New Psychology of Success
Carol S. Dweck
In this book, Carol S. Dweck introduces the concept of two mindsets: the fixed mindset and the growth mindset. People with a fixed mindset believe their abilities are static, while those with a growth mindset believe their abilities can be developed through effort and learning. Dweck shows how these mindsets influence success in school, work, sports, and personal relationships. She also discusses how to adopt a deeper, truer growth mindset, and how this can transform individual and organizational cultures. The book emphasizes the importance of perseverance, learning from failures, and embracing challenges as key components of the growth mindset[1][2][5].
$4 Billion in AUM, Raising $474 Million in One Year, Building an Elite Organization
Starting a real estate business is challenging, but with the right advice and support, it can be a rewarding experience.
In this episode, I speak with Don Wenner, the founder of DLP Real Estate Capital and the author of a new book entitled “Building an Elite Organization –The Blueprint to Scaling a High-Growth, High-Profit Business.”
Don shares how he was able to build an elite organization and achieve success quickly by applying what he calls "The five keys to success." He also walks us through what he looks for in a sponsor and the strategies he used to raise over $400 Million in one year.
Learn from the master of scaling high-growth, high-profit entrepreneurial companies, and start building your legacy today!
Show Highlights: ✅ What is DLP Capital? ✅ How he made the transition to the real estate space ✅ What sets him apart from other entrepreneurs ✅ The 5 keys to success ✅ $500 million portfolio transaction ✅ Advice for sponsors
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