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91. Bet On Yourself: From Basement Startup to 8,000 Units with Buwa Binitie

May 7, 2025

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When Buwa Binitie’s father told him, “I didn’t raise you to work for someone else,” it wasn’t a critique—it was a challenge. In this episode, we hear how that moment became the catalyst for Buwa’s transformation from suit-wearing employee to the founder of Dumas Collective, a multi-vertical real estate empire that has developed or financed over 8,000 units nationwide.

Buwa takes us through the pivotal moments that defined his entrepreneurial path—from a childhood surrounded by Nigerian business owners to a leap of faith that led him from a tech collapse in San Francisco to lease auditing in D.C. He reveals how mastering real estate finance and unconventional deal structuring made him the go-to expert during the financial downturn—and how he scaled by investing in people before property.

More than a story about real estate, this is a story about vision, ownership, and legacy. We explore Buwa’s philosophy of empowering his team as CEOs of their own domains, and how he's redefining success through wellness, mentorship, and community impact. If you're building something of your own, this episode is your invitation to bet on yourself.

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