

The Real Estate Syndication Show
Whitney Sewell
With over 2000 episodes and counting, The Real Estate Syndication Show - hosted by entrepreneur, philanthropist, and investor Whitney Sewell - is your comprehensive guide to all things real estate and beyond. Here you’ll find real, raw conversations full of expert insights and practical strategies, along with powerful and inspirational personal journeys.From real estate tycoons like Scott Trench (CEO @ Bigger Pockets) and Spencer Rascoff (Zillow co-founder) to investing gurus like Joe Fairless (Best Ever CRE) and philanthropy leaders like Lloyd Reeb (Halftime Institute) – each conversation brings its own unique edge, inspiration, and actionable value.Tune in every Thursday for a new episode and start your weekend educated, inspired, and refreshed.
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Oct 11, 2021 • 24min
WS1086: How A Rockstar VA Can Be Crucial to Capital Raising with Charlie Wessel
Part of running a syndication business is accomplishing many administrative tasks. And, one way that many entrepreneurs are addressing this is by hiring a virtual assistant or VA who can help them remotely. Today, our guest Charlie Wessel of Cordell Capital details how a rock start VA can help you with capital raising.Charlie says you can automate all the emails you want to, but you got to get personal with your investor. With this, he is using his VAs to send out emails and reach out to potential investors. He also discusses how he prepares for a downturn by sticking to conservative underwriting. Listen now and find out how to find the right VA to help you in your business!After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work. Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Oct 10, 2021 • 21min
WS1085: Earning Passive Income Through Syndication | #Highlights
One of the reasons why people are getting into real estate syndication is the opportunity to earn passive income. In this Highlights episode, we feature once again our conversations with Jens Nielsen of Open Doors Investing and Chad Hudson of Savoy Companies. They give nuggets on how you can start making passive income through syndication.Jens shares how he built some passive income away from his employer’s weekly paycheck by doing business on the side with syndication. He sheds light on how CRMs conveniently allowed him to do syndication while juggling two jobs. Meanwhile, Chad unravels the first step to take when jumping into real estate investing. He also talks about the benefits of having a construction and renovation business, the hardest part of the syndication process. Click the play button now and let us help you to start earning passively!After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work. Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Oct 9, 2021 • 22min
WS1084: The Nuts and Bolts of Real Estate Development | #Highlights
Real estate development is a crucial process in the industry that creates value for the property. That’s why as an investor or syndicator, there is a need to have at least an idea of the processes of development. In today’s Highlight’s episode, we look back at our conversations with Edward Orasi, the market director at Keller Williams in Las Vegas, and Scott Choppin, founder of The Urban Pacific Group of Companies.Edward stresses the importance of surrounding yourself with the right, well-connected and knowledgeable team. He also said that it is necessary to do thorough due diligence before proceeding with the development to ensure its efficiency both with time and money. Meanwhile, Scott shares the criteria a property should meet before they would consider getting involved. He also discusses how developers can best prepare for the downturn. Learn more about the world of development by joining us!After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work. Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Oct 8, 2021 • 36min
WS1083: Building the Team and Processes for Your Multifamily Business With Devin Elder
As a leader, it is natural that you would want to be hands-on with everything about your business. But, to be an effective leader, you need to learn to hand control off. Today, we pick the brain of Devin Elder of DJE Texas Management Group, and he talks about building the dream team and processes to help you grow your multifamily syndication business.Devin admits that he used to struggle with handing control off to other people. But, he later realized what the difference of having the right people in your team can make. Devin talks about finding the right “who” to join your team, and he also elaborates the skill sets of an effective entrepreneur: identifying opportunities, going first, being okay with risks. Click the play button now and enjoy the show!After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work. Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Oct 7, 2021 • 36min
WS1082: How to Operate Your Multifamily Property with More Profit and Less Stress with JC Castillo
Have you ever heard about the “who not how” idea? It is about getting people that can help get things done for you so you can focus on the things that matter most and that is to grow your business. In this episode, JC Castillo of Velo Residential shares valuable tips on how you can operate your multifamily property with more profit and less stress.JC shares three things that revolve around the profitability of a multifamily business: have a happy and committed onsite staff, make sure to give an amazing customer experience, and it is all about key performance indicators (KPIs). He also highlights the importance of doing the basics brilliantly. Listen now and start making more profits!After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work. Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Oct 6, 2021 • 27min
WS1081: My Background in Loss Mitigation and Real Estate Syndications with Jorge Fajardo
Coming out of the foreclosure crisis somewhere in 2008, Jorge Fajardo pivoted and started working towards his law degree and founded Keystone Property Investments. He got so intrigued by how investors could buy property after property and build large portfolios with the tools that he had at his disposal so he decided to make his own real estate investments starting with the joint venture structure. But as he learned more about networking, he then transitioned from single-family space to multifamily syndication where he was able to scale faster.In this episode, Jorge shares with us how he has been sourcing investors. He mentions the different visas and requirements to bring international investors into a syndication format and also talks about his mindset when approaching investors and how he takes care of them.After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work. Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Oct 5, 2021 • 28min
WS1080: Build Your Personal Brand and Effectively Create Content with Raphael Collazo
In this day and time, very few survive without having an online presence. You almost wouldn’t have a business without your own brand. So, for our #TechandTacticsTuesday episode, Raphael Collazo shares with us how he has grown his brand very quickly.One of the key things that have helped him build his brand is publishing his own books. In this episode, he shares with us the process of how to write and self-publish a book and effectively create content. He also talks about which social media platform for him is the most valuable that you as a real estate entrepreneur should focus on. After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work. Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Oct 4, 2021 • 35min
WS1079: Uncovering the Myths on Commercial Real Estate Investing with Mike Sowers
There are myths on commercial real estate investing that hinder some people to kick start their journey in the industry. Today, our guest Mike Sowers of Commercial Investors Group debunks these myths and gives valuable tips for you to succeed in the business.Mike lists three myths that people need to stop believing now: you need to have big corporate connections, you need millions for the down payment, and it's difficult to figure out how much you can pay for the deals. He also emphasizes the need to adapt to the mindset of humility and try to get other people to point you to your blind spot. And, Mike also shares a secret on how you can build an investors’ list with people you have never met before. Enjoy the show!After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work. Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Oct 3, 2021 • 19min
WS1078: Essential Tips On Underwriting A Syndication Deal | #HighlightsSunday
Underwriting is a crucial part of sealing a real estate syndication deal. That’s why any sponsors or investors need to familiarize themselves with the process. In this highlights episode, we look back on our conversations with Rob Beardsley, co-founder of Lone Star Capital Group, and Anna Myers, COO of GroCapitus.Rob talks about the key fundamentals people need to know about underwriting. He also differentiates underwriting from a passive investor and sponsors perspective. Meanwhile, Anna shares how you can mitigate risk by conservatively underwriting a real estate syndication deal. She also explains how to analyze T-12 documents and expenses while studying a new deal. Listen now and get your much-needed information about underwriting.After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work. Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/

Oct 2, 2021 • 33min
WS1077: The Professional Investor's First 18 Months in Syndication with Arn Cenedella
It is definitely okay to change paths whenever you feel you need to. In this episode, learn how a long-time single-family investor, Arn Cenedella, transitioned to multifamily syndication. Arn has over 40 years of experience in the real estate industry and it was during the start of the Covid-19 pandemic when he jumped into the syndication business.Now, 18 months later, Arn shares that he is now on his fifth deal. He also got his hands on operating a deal. Arn shares that there will come a time that you just have to be willing to jump in and wing it. He shares the nitty-gritty of things he has learned, growth experience of agency debt and the capital raise process, getting the deal to the closing table, and even highlighting the team aspect that helped to achieve success. Arn also emphasizes the need to have the willingness to learn so you can grow. You’ll definitely enjoy this show!After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work. Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/


