E38: Leslie Awasom on lessons from building a $160M+ real estate business

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Join us as we explore the bitter-sweet world of the immigrant.

In this episode, I’m speaking with Leslie Awasom, the anaesthesiologist who became a real-estate entrepreneur.

It’s said that whoever picks you up at the airport when you land can have an exponential effect on your perspective of your new country. And I agree.

Cheers to Uka and Adanna Osaigbovo. My family and I owe you both.

But back to Leslie Awasom, I’ve probably said this too many times, but he’s an immigrant rocketship. And this episode is chock-full of stories and lessons.

In this conversation, we chat about:

* Dealing with depression after the Y2K crash incinerated his computer science dream

* Getting into a serious car accident and switching to Nursing once he was able to stand on his two feet

* Meeting his business partners, Tenny Tolofari and Dr. Julius Oni

* Why they named the business XSITE Capital

* How he deals with failure, and a ton of other useful tips for immigrant entrepreneurs.

This was a good one. And if you’re an immigrant looking to start a business, here’s a tip from Leslie —> “Confidence comes with action.”

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