

Elevate with Tyler Chesser - The Real Estate Podcast for Investing, Mindset and Personal Development
Tyler Chesser
Mindset, mind expansion and personal development for high-performing real estate investors. Join Tyler Chesser, a successful real estate entrepreneur and personal growth thought leader, as he sits down for mind expanding conversations with influential authorities in real estate, as well as top experts in other industries and disciplines. In these discussions, Tyler distills the mindset, habits, routines and tactics from the experts which will support you in your own quest to Elevate to a life without limits.
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Sep 23, 2021 • 51min
E201 Stephanie Walter - Learning the Investing Secrets of the Wealthy and Unlearning Bad Money Habits
Stephanie Walter is a capital raiser, syndicator, and the CEO of Erbe Wealth. She recently retired and sold her insurance agency of 16 years by following the key principles she teaches professionals to use. She teaches professional people to “unlearn” what most of us have been wired to think about money and she re-educates people to learn the secrets of the wealthy investor that can be life transforming.
In this episode, Tyler and Stephanie’s discussion focused on real estate syndication and unlearning ineffective, archaic ways of viewing money and creating generational wealth. Highlights include:
Stephanie’s experience of transitioning from a successful insurance agency leader to a real estate investor and syndicator
The appeal of real estate syndication
Types of real estate properties you can syndicate
Stephanie’s philosophies of what makes a deal worth pursuing
The importance of aligning mindsets with your business partners
Accumulation versus utilization, and unlearning what you know about money
The habits, mindsets and secrets of wealthy investors
This episode highlights why you need to get your money moving!
Connect with Stephanie:
Website: http://erbewealth.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-walter-057594196/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erbewealth
The following books were mentioned in the show:
Killing Sacred Cows by Garrett Gunderson
What Would the Rockefellers Do by Garrett Gunderson
Looking to further elevate your performance? Download our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, by joining Elevate’s Insider Network! You will also be informed of real estate investing news, tips from Tyler, books Tyler’s reading and more. Join today: https://elevatepod.com/insider
This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital LLC, a national real estate investment firm that focuses on acquiring and operating multifamily assets that provide stable cash flow, capital appreciation, and a margin of safety. CF Capital leverages its expertise in acquisitions and management to provide investors with superior risk-adjusted returns while placing a premium on preserving capital. Learn more at cfcapllc.com
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Sep 21, 2021 • 47min
E200 Keith Ferrazzi - Accelerating Outcomes and Creating High-Performing Teams Through Co-Elevation and Radical Adaptability
Keith Ferrazzi is an American entrepreneur and recognized global thought leader in the relational and collaborative sciences. He is a #1 New York Times best-selling author of Who’s Got Your Back and Never Eat Alone and his newest book Leading Without Authority, as well as a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review, WSJ, Fast Company, Forbes, Inc, Fortune and other publications.
Tyler and Keith’s discussion focused on how Keith’s concepts of co-elevation and radical adaptability can fundamentally reset how your organization operates, and innovations in the post-pandemic world. Highlights include:
Keith’s concept of co-elevation, where leaders create an effective, sustainable team that enables them to enjoy life and leave work for extended periods of time
Embracing the idea of, “You don’t think your way into a new way of acting, you act your way into a new way of thinking.”
The framework of radical adaptability and inclusion, and the leaders who utilized the pandemic to leap forward dozens of years
Turning mental well-being into a competitive advantage
How Keith envisions the organization of the future
How networking has changed in the post-pandemic world
Real estate investors, entrepreneurs and leaders: Tune in and learn how to make a bigger impact from a global thought leader.
Connect with Keith:
Website: keithferrazzi.com
Co-Elevation Website: coelevation.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithferrazzi/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keithferrazzi
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithferrazzi/
The following books and resources were mentioned in the show:
Pre-Order Keith’s new book: Competing in the New World of Work by Keith Ferrazzi
Leading Without Authority by Keith Ferrazzi
Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi
Growing Young by Sergey Young
Peter Diamandis’ Books
Adam Grant’s Books
Keith’s HBR Article: 6 Ways to Turn Managers into Coaches Again - HBR
Looking to further elevate your performance? Download our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, by joining Elevate’s Insider Network! You will also be informed of real estate investing news, tips from Tyler, books Tyler’s reading and more. Join today: https://elevatepod.com/insider
This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital LLC, a national real estate investment firm that focuses on acquiring and operating multifamily assets that provide stable cash flow, capital appreciation, and a margin of safety. CF Capital leverages its expertise in acquisitions and management to provide investors with superior risk-adjusted returns while placing a premium on preserving capital. Learn more at cfcapllc.com
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Sep 16, 2021 • 50min
E199 Maggie Cheung - The Resiliency of Women in Real Estate, Auditing Investments and Creating Strategic Partnerships
Co-founder and managing partner of Sage Investing Group, Maggie Cheung comes from an audit and risk management background and has been investing in real estate since 2011. Prior to transitioning to full-time real estate, Maggie worked in large financial firms on Wall Street. Maggie has since partnered with Lana Choi and Jin Wang to form Sage Investing Group, which focuses on sourcing, underwriting, and vetting private real estate investments.
In this episode, Tyler and Maggie’s discussion focused on the challenges women face in the real estate industry, auditing real estate investments, and creating strategic real estate partnerships. Highlights include:
How being an auditor on Wall Street prepared Maggie for real estate investing
The process of her company’s first deal
Battling the imposter syndrome and getting rid of “head trash”
The sisterhood of real estate and the challenges of being a woman in a competitive, male dominant industry
The importance of acknowledging emotions when assessing yourself
How Maggie and her company audits real estate investment deals
Strategies for creating new partnerships, and leveraging the strengths of team members
Tune in for an insightful discussion on persistence, deal analysis and optimizing your team!
Connect with Maggie:
Website: http://www.sageinvestinggroup.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggiecheungrei/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sage_investing_group/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sageinvesting
The following books were mentioned in the show:
The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Looking to further elevate your performance? Download our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, by joining Elevate’s Insider Network! You will also be informed of real estate investing news, tips from Tyler, books Tyler’s reading and more. Join today: https://elevatepod.com/insider
This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital LLC, a national real estate investment firm that focuses on acquiring and operating multifamily assets that provide stable cash flow, capital appreciation, and a margin of safety. CF Capital leverages its expertise in acquisitions and management to provide investors with superior risk-adjusted returns while placing a premium on preserving capital. Learn more at cfcapllc.com
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Sep 14, 2021 • 18min
E198 Elevate Exclusive with Tyler - The Number One Enemy to Prosperity in Modern Society and its Antidote
In this solo episode, Tyler discussed the importance of continued financial education, sharing his personal experiences, inspiring quotes from real estate investing and financial thought leaders, and tips to combat financial ignorance.
Highlights include:
Tyler’s outdoor experiences and the parallels between wilderness and modern society
The main cause of poverty
Examples of money flowing away from the ignorant
Four practical tips to amplify your financial intelligence
Robert Kiyosaki’s five “financial IQ’s”
We hope you find financial wisdom in this quick-hitter!
Listen to more in the Elevate Exclusive with Tyler series:
E177 - Elevate Exclusive with Tyler Chesser - The Power of Compounding Interest
E166 - Elevate Exclusive with Tyler - How Multidisciplinary Learning Propels the Most Elite Investors’ Performance
E157 - Elevate Exclusive with Tyler - How to Use Fear to Catapult You Towards Your Dreams
E148 - Elevate Exclusive with Tyler - The Resourcefulness Mindset
E137 - Elevate Exclusive with Tyler - Transformational Leadership
E129 - Elevate Exclusive with Tyler - Freeing Yourself Through Discomfort
E118 - Elevate Exclusive with Tyler - Creating Conscious Habits
Looking to further elevate your performance? Download our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, by joining Elevate’s Insider Network! You will also be informed of real estate investing news, tips from Tyler, books Tyler’s reading and more. Join today: https://elevatepod.com/insider
This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital LLC, a national real estate investment firm that focuses on acquiring and operating multifamily assets that provide stable cash flow, capital appreciation, and a margin of safety. CF Capital leverages its expertise in acquisitions and management to provide investors with superior risk-adjusted returns while placing a premium on preserving capital. Learn more at cfcapllc.com
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Sep 9, 2021 • 56min
E197 Bryan Driscoll - Mastering Digital Marketing in Real Estate: How to Generate Leads and Create a Personal Brand
Bryan Driscoll is a real estate investor, a digital marketing and SEO expert, and Co-Founder of Motivated Leads, a digital marketing agency that helps investors expand their real estate portfolios quickly by generating quality motivated seller leads. Bryan has over a decade of experience doing SEO for both large and small companies, but after investing some of his agency profits into rental properties, he and his business partner realized that true wealth comes from real estate investing.
In this episode, Tyler and Bryan’s discussion focused on how real estate investors can generate motivated leads, develop a social brand and create a personal brand through digital marketing. Highlights include:
Understanding your real estate audience and getting clear on your goals
The difference between lead generation and motivated lead generation
Carrot websites (View Bryan’s carrot website here: https://www.412houses.com)
Google costs for pay per click and the importance of optimizing your campaign
The elements of a world-class personal brand
The evolution of social media algorithms
The balancing act of learning new things while still taking action
Tune in for some great marketing wisdom! The more leads you get, the more deals you close.
Connect with Bryan:
Website: https://motivated-leads.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-driscoll-seo-real-estate-expert/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erbewealth
The following books were mentioned in the show:
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason
Looking to further elevate your performance? Download our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, by joining Elevate’s Insider Network! You will also be informed of real estate investing news, tips from Tyler, books Tyler’s reading and more. Join today: https://elevatepod.com/insider
This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital LLC, a national real estate investment firm that focuses on acquiring and operating multifamily assets that provide stable cash flow, capital appreciation, and a margin of safety. CF Capital leverages its expertise in acquisitions and management to provide investors with superior risk-adjusted returns while placing a premium on preserving capital. Learn more at cfcapllc.com
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Sep 7, 2021 • 1h 1min
E196 Brian Wansink - Small Changes, Big Results: Practical Tips to Use Mindless Eating and Live a Healthier Life
People call Brian Wansink a "pracademic" -- an academic who has a practical mission to help change behavior and improve people's lives. Brian was a professor for 30 years, and worked at discovering new ways to help people be happier, healthier, and more meaningfully connected. Brian has narrowed his research and outreach to specifically help families become happier, healthier, and more connected through the Family Meal Foundation, a 501(c)(3).
In this episode, Tyler and Brian’s discussion focused on how making simple, smart eating decisions can result in big impacts on our health. Highlights include:
The psychology of Parkinson’s law
Brian’s studies on intermittent fasting, meal portions and shopping while hungry
The half plate rule
Problematic areas of eating: Meal stuffing, snack grazing, dashboard dining, party binging
Committing to making three small changes to prevent mindless eating
The benefits of having snackable proteins at your house
Creating goal-directed reasons to learn
The competitive advantage of hope
Tune in for a great discussion on understanding our subconscious behavior of eating mindlessly!
Connect with Brian:
Website: www.BrianWansink.com
A Slim by Design Scorecard is available for listeners at http://www.brianwansink.com/for-you.htmlDownload code: Podcast
Twitter: twitter.com/BrianWansink
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/BrianWansink
The following books were mentioned in the show:
Mindless Eating by Brian Wansink
Slim by Design by Brian Wansink
Marketing Nutrition by Brian Wansink
The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz
Didn’t See it Coming by Carey Nieuwhof
Looking to further elevate your performance? Download our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, by joining Elevate’s Insider Network! You will also be informed of real estate investing news, tips from Tyler, books Tyler’s reading and more. Join today: https://elevatepod.com/insider
This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital LLC, a national real estate investment firm that focuses on acquiring and operating multifamily assets that provide stable cash flow, capital appreciation, and a margin of safety. CF Capital leverages its expertise in acquisitions and management to provide investors with superior risk-adjusted returns while placing a premium on preserving capital. Learn more at cfcapllc.com
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Sep 2, 2021 • 55min
E195 Omar Khan - Using Real Estate Investing as a Vehicle to Live Your Best Life
Omar Khan is CFA charter holder with 10 years of investing experience across real estate and other commodities. He has advised on $3.7 billion of capital financing and M&A transactions, including high net-worth entrepreneurs on real estate portfolio allocations, and syndicated large multi-million dollar deals across the U.S.
Tyler and Omar’s discussion focused on using real estate investing as a means to an end, exploring the drivers and unique perks of the industry that Omar has experienced first-hand.
Highlights include:
Acknowledging that money is important but it’s not everything
Viewing real estate as just a vehicle for positive outcomes and nothing more
A few of the perks of getting into real estate investing: Taxes, time freedom and exposure to a wide array of people
The burn rate that comes with working in corporate America
Why Omar branches out and invests in smaller niches
The three major things Omar looks at when analyzing deals
Why mindset and mindfulness is often over-emphasized by low performers, and how they should proceed forward instead
Creating a calendar for your personal life
This is a super fun episode any real estate investor can appreciate!
Connect with Omar:
Website: boardwalkwealth.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omark1/
The following books were mentioned in the show:
Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke
Controversy Creates Cash by Eric Bischoff
Pioneering Portfolio Management by Davide Swensen
Looking to further elevate your performance? Download our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, by joining Elevate’s Insider Network! You will also be informed of real estate investing news, tips from Tyler, books Tyler’s reading and more. Join today: https://elevatepod.com/insider
This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital LLC, a national real estate investment firm that focuses on acquiring and operating multifamily assets that provide stable cash flow, capital appreciation, and a margin of safety. CF Capital leverages its expertise in acquisitions and management to provide investors with superior risk-adjusted returns while placing a premium on preserving capital. Learn more at cfcapllc.com
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Aug 31, 2021 • 43min
E194 Brian Moran: Applying The 12 Week Year to Increase Productivity and Execute More Consistently
Brian Moran is the leading authority on leadership, execution and productivity. As CEO and Founder of The Execution Company, Brian is a highly respected expert and accomplished executive, who has developed a well-versed business perspective from his vast experience in consumer products, healthcare, foodservice, automotive, transportation and professional services sectors. Brian is the co-author of the New York Times Best Seller The 12 Week Year.
In this episode, Tyler and Brian focused on Brian’s revolutionary 12 Week Year mindset and why operating a personal and professional plan in the context of 12 months is inefficient.
What you’ll learn:
How The 12 Week Year was born
The 12 Week Year’s three principles and five disciplines for high-performance, and how they should be applied
Holding people accountable versus holding people capable, and the importance of sharing your vision with encouraging and supportive peers
How to optimize accountability groups
The role of mindset in business and life
Two 12 Week Year transformative success stories
Tune in to learn how compressing your timeframes can quadruple your output. As Brian says, “You’re successful, but what you’re capable of is a whole new level.”
Connect with Brian:
Website: http://12weekyear.com
Brian’s Getting Started Course: http://12weekyear.com/gettingstarted
Twitter: twitter.com/brianpmoran
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motivatedlead/
The following books were mentioned in the show:
The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers
The Bible
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Looking to further elevate your performance? Download our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, by joining Elevate’s Insider Network! You will also be informed of real estate investing news, tips from Tyler, books Tyler’s reading and more. Join today: https://elevatepod.com/insider
This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital LLC, a national real estate investment firm that focuses on acquiring and operating multifamily assets that provide stable cash flow, capital appreciation, and a margin of safety. CF Capital leverages its expertise in acquisitions and management to provide investors with superior risk-adjusted returns while placing a premium on preserving capital. Learn more at cfcapllc.com
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Aug 26, 2021 • 58min
E193 Loe Hornbuckle - Purpose, Awareness and Effective Leadership in Real Estate Development and Assisted Living
Loe Hornbuckle is the CEO and founder of Sage Oak Assisted Living and Memory Care. Founded in 2015, Sage Oak isn’t just another assisted living company, Sage Oak is “the boutique assisted living company” with 5 locations in Dallas and a total of 40 beds. Sage Oak provides small, intimate, home settings that allow those who need a little extra care to receive the love and dignity that they deserve.
In this episode, Tyler and Loe’s discussion focused on making an impact and how Loe has leveraged awareness to become an effective leader in assisted living. What you’ll learn:
The beauty of breaking free from systems and processes, and moving towards a more artful perspective in business
How Loe has paired the vehicle of his business with his purpose
Why Loe believes assisted living and memory care is the “real multifamily”
How Loe has leveraged awareness to align his leadership style with his mission
The power of asking questions that create a fork in the road
They also discussed the particulars of assisted living, covering supply chains, inflation, return rates, the need for nurses and more!
Connect with Loe:
Website: http://goodhorncapital.com
Instagram: instagram.com/senatorofshade
The following books were mentioned in the show:
Brain Rules by John Medina
Now Discover Your Strengths by Gallup
Factfulness by Hans Rosling by Anna Rosling Rönnlund
Looking to further elevate your performance? Download our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, by joining Elevate’s Insider Network! You will also be informed of real estate investing news, tips from Tyler, books Tyler’s reading and more. Join today: https://elevatepod.com/insider
This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital LLC, a national real estate investment firm that focuses on acquiring and operating multifamily assets that provide stable cash flow, capital appreciation, and a margin of safety. CF Capital leverages its expertise in acquisitions and management to provide investors with superior risk-adjusted returns while placing a premium on preserving capital. Learn more at cfcapllc.com
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Aug 24, 2021 • 46min
E192 Optimal Health and Wellness for High-Performers - Words from the Wise
This is the second episode in our new series called “Words from the Wise,” where we compile wisdom from some of our amazing past guests!
This episode includes a wide range of mental and physical health topics, including the importance of finding a purpose in life, the power of meditation, how to optimize your sleep, understanding emotional intelligence, breaking free from addiction, habitual hacks and more!
We hope you pick up a few new healthy habits from this episode and apply them in your own life.
The following episodes were featured:
E165 Marta Zaraska - Transcending the Traditional: How to Optimize Your Health and Longevity
E172 Emily Fletcher - How to Change Your Reality and Get Better at Life with Mindfulness, Meditation & Manifestation
E83 Dave Asprey - Super Human Performance
E140 Samantha Perkins - How to Break Free From Addiction and Use Real Estate as a Vehicle to Live Your Best Life
E136 Marc Brackett Ph.D. - Cultivating Emotional Intelligence
E168 Dr. Jay Khorsandi - Biohacks: Healthy Habits for Optimal Sleep, Nutrition and Exercise
Listen to more in the “Words from the Wise" series:
E188 Mindset Mastery - Words from the Wise
Looking to further elevate your performance? Download our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, by joining Elevate’s Insider Network! You will also be informed of real estate investing news, tips from Tyler, books Tyler’s reading and more. Join today:https://elevatepod.com/insider
This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital LLC, a national real estate investment firm that focuses on acquiring and operating multifamily assets that provide stable cash flow, capital appreciation, and a margin of safety. CF Capital leverages its expertise in acquisitions and management to provide investors with superior risk-adjusted returns while placing a premium on preserving capital. Learn more at cfcapllc.com
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