Discovering Your Purpose in Real Estate Entrepreneurship

Mar 5, 2025

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Transitioning from Israel to the US, Dani Beit-Or found an abundance of opportunities. Sometimes, the biggest changes bring the most rewarding experiences. Your environment can shape your journey—find where you thrive.

We bring you an inspiring and wisdom-packed episode featuring the remarkable Dani Beit-Or, a real estate entrepreneur with a wealth of experience and insight to share.

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What’s Inside This Episode?

Building Relationships That Last

Dani Beit-Or brings to light an unexpected perk of the real estate business—forming long-term relationships with clients. These connections often lead to future property purchases, sometimes even without actively soliciting them. Dani emphasizes the value of prioritizing existing clients for investment opportunities over new contacts, reinforcing the importance of nurturing lasting professional relationships.

Mentoring and Giving Back

Dani shares his current passion for mentoring others in the business world. Drawing from his extensive experience, he finds joy in guiding entrepreneurs and helping them navigate their paths to success. This episode delves into Dani’s journey from an engineer to a mentor and real estate financial planner.

The Real Estate Dream Deals

When Glenn Harper asks about Dani's dream deals, the discussion shifts to the requests Dani receives from non-clients for deal alerts. Tune in to hear how he handles these inquiries and his perspective on seizing the right opportunities.

From Military Service to Real Estate Success

Dani’s unique background includes graduating early from high school in DC, serving in a special forces unit of the military, and ultimately deciding to leave the service to find new opportunities. His journey continued back in Israel, where he began investing in U.S. real estate from afar. Today, Dani helps investors succeed through Simply Do It Real Estate Investments.

A Journey of Resilience and Vision

Dani and his wife moved from Israel to California with a few thousand dollars and a dream. They faced challenges but turned every obstacle into an opportunity, illustrating the abundance of chances available in the U.S. compared to their previous circumstances.

Skills, Integrity, and Passion

A hallmark of Dani’s approach is his commitment to integrity and keeping his word, even years after property purchases. He discusses the unexpected appreciation he receives from clients for his integrity. This episode will inspire you to understand the profound impact of values in business.

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Glenn Harper, CPA, is the Owner and Managing Partner of Harper & Company CPAs Plus, a top 10 Managing Partner in the country (Accounting Today's 2022 MP Elite). His firm won the 2021 Luca Award for Firm of the Year.

An entrepreneur and speaker, Glenn transformed his firm into an advisory-focused practice, doubling revenue and profit in two years. He teaches entrepreneurs to build financial and operational excellence, speaks nationwide to CPA firm owners about running their businesses like entrepreneurs, and consults with firms across the country. Glenn enjoys golfing, fishing, hiking, cooking, and spending time with his family.

Julie Smith, MBA, is a serial entrepreneur in the public accounting space. She is the Founder of EmpowerCPA™, Founder of PureTax, LLC, COO for Harper & Company CPAs Plus, and Co-host of the Empowering Entrepreneurs podcast.

Named CPA.com's 2021 Innovative Practitioner of Year, Julie led Harper & Company's transition to an advisory-focused firm, doubling revenue and profit in two years. She now empowers other CPA firm owners nationwide through consulting and speaking, teaching them how to run their businesses like entrepreneurs. Julie lives in Columbus, OH with her family and enjoys travel, coaching basketball, sporting events, and the occasional shopping spree.

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