

The Gentle Art of Crushing It!
The Gentle Art of Crushing It
Hello, and thank you for joining us today on "The Gentle Art of Crushing It!" podcast, where we focus on learning and sharing with our listeners all there is to know about how to create success in our lives. This show stands on the shoulders of Giants. Our mission is to empower and inspire our listeners to create the life of their dreams whilst having a blast in the process. Let's celebrate life together! Welcome to the show.
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Feb 6, 2023 • 54min
Jarod Alexander & Loren Wernette - The Value in Networking
In this episode, learn how you can land more syndication deals with just networking!
Loren started in real estate in May of 2021 with $7000 and a dream to buy his first property by the end of 2021. Through a mixture of creative financing focus and pure dumb luck he was not only able to accomplish this closing on a triplex in Nov of 2021 but going on to purchase another 26 properties by the end of Nov 2022. He is a firm believer that there is no limit to your potential and the only thing between you and your dreams is yourself. When not doing real estate Loren spends time with his wife and four kids and loves to hike and spend time outside.
Jarod Alexander is 33 from Fayetteville, NC who works Full-Time as a flooring sales consultant. He is happily married with 2 amazingkids. Jarod has found his passion for real estate and loves to listen to podcasts about passive investing, growth mindset, and financial freedom. Together with his wife, they started their real estate journey buying a turnkey single family home and are currently a limited partner in 4 apartment syndications in Phoenix, AZ. He enjoys the simpler things in life; like spending time with family, listening to books, running, biking, Gym, spartan races, and watching his 3 year
old son do Taekwondo.
CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
Jarod
Email: Jarodalexander24@gmail.com
Phone: 480-773-9336
Loren
Instagram/Tiktok Dadlifeloren
Email: wernet12@gmail.com
CONNECT WITH THE HOST
Derek is a real estate investor with over 30 years in the hospitality industry. He and his wife own both long term and short term rentals and offer management and consulting services to other short term rental property owners.
Please reach out to connect with Derek at https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekfelch or email him at derek.felch@gmail.com.
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Feb 2, 2023 • 41min
Sam Silverman - 43 Syndications Before 29 Years Old
Learn how to make multiple syndications in a short period of time. In today’s episode Sam shows how he achieved 43 syndications before 29 years old.
Sam Silverman is the founder of Silverman Capital. Silverman Capital is one of the fastest growing private multi-asset alternative investment firms, based in Tampa, Florida. Specializing in syndications and creative real estate projects that create an impact for our investors, teams, businesses, and the communities in which we develop in. We’ve managed to raise millions of dollars in funding as well as transact on numerous deals, all across the United States with our strong investment structures and underwriting practices.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE
00:00 - Coming up
00:10 – Intro
00:53 – Welcome Sam to the show
01:30 – Sam talks about his background
06:29 – His transition into real estate
10:05 – What creates this mindset?
13:12 – He talks about his investments
36:04 – Advice for people starting out
38:14 – Bucket list item
40:00 – Final thoughts
CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelsilverman3/
CONNECT WITH THE HOST
Connect with our host, Randy Smith, for more educational content or to discuss investment opportunities in the real estate syndication space at www.impactequity.net, https://www.linkedin.com/in/randallsmith or on Instagram at @salesguyinvestor
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Feb 1, 2023 • 35min
Mark Simpson - Imperfect Action Applied at Speed is the Key to Success
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
https://boostly.co.uk/
The Book Direct Playbook https://amzn.to/3gYQXB8
The Book Direct Blueprint https://amzn.to/3Uv7dY5
TOOLS OF TITANS https://amzn.to/3Vz1Bxr
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action https://amzn.to/3F2RGJy
Atomic Habits by James Clear https://amzn.to/3BbdTDZ
https://calendly.com/
Boomerang for Gmail: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/boomerang-for-gmail/mdanidgdpmkimeiiojknlnekblgmpdll?hl=en
https://www.activecampaign.com/
Our favorite deal analyzer - DealCheck (PROMO CODE: UNDOOR): https://dealcheck.io/?fp_ref=n8m28
CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
You can connect with Mark on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/boostlyuk/
CONNECT WITH THE HOST
Nathan Murith - Husband, father, technologist, out-of-state real estate investor, founder of Undoor Properties, coach, and podcast host.
https://undoor.com/links
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Jan 30, 2023 • 36min
GAOCI Group session - Why have a why?
In this episode, four of our hosts, Marta Cieslak, David Lyons, Derek Felch, and Nathan Murith dive deep into understanding why everyone should have a purpose in life and how should we determine what that is.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE
00:00 - Coming up
00:08 - Intro
00:50 - Welcome everyone to the show
01:21 – Did anything new happen?
02:33 – Why have a why
12:50 – How to determine your why
16:30 – Does why come from a reaction
19:47 – How to define why
26:55 – Advice for people that do not have a why
30:25 - Final thoughts
LINKS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
Think and Grow Rich - https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Napoleon-Hill/dp/0785833528
Dave Ramsey - www.ramseysolutions.com
CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS:
Derek Felch
Connect with Derek Felch to discuss Short Term Rental operations and revenue management. https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekfelch/
Marta Cieslak
Marta is a mom of two boys, healthcare strategist by day, and real estate investor by night.
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marta-cieslak-mph-317a5611/
Follow on IG: @polipinoinvestor
David Lyons
Website- https://www.redfoxinvestmentgroup.com/
LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-lyons-redfox/
Twitter- https://twitter.com/itsdavidlyons
Nathan Murith-
Success in technology and out-of-state single-family investing.
https://undoor.com/links
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Jan 26, 2023 • 30min
Mauricio Rauld - Build Your Real Estate Empire Through Syndication
Known as one of the few lawyers that actually speaks English, Mauricio helps real estate syndicators, and those looking to tokenize their real estate offerings, stay out of jail by ensuring full compliance with Federal and State securities laws. With more than 22 years of securities experience, Mauricio is the premier real estate syndication attorney in the country and heads up the firm’s security token offerings (STO) practice.
Mauricio was recently featured on the cover of the Top 100 Magazine as a Top 100 Attorney and has previously been recognized as one of the top California attorneys under 40 by Super LawyersÒ magazine.
As an educator at heart, Mauricio regularly travels around the country speaking to real estate investors on how the legal regulatory piece fits into the overall syndication and capital raising puzzle.
Mauricio acts as legal advisor to KenMcElroy.com (Rich Dad Advisor and owner of 10,000 Units) and represents many well-known real estate syndicators, like Robert Helms (host of The Real Estate Guys™ Radio Show and Brandon Turner (former host of the Bigger PocketsÒ podcast).
A graduate of The University of California at Berkeley, Mauricio lives in Southern California with his wife Heidi, and their little angels, Adelina and Alessandra.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE
00:00 - Coming up
00:10 – Intro
00:53 – Welcome Mauricio to the show
01:06 – Mauricio talks about his background
04:30 – Things that are in the PPM
10:27 – How he got into Passive investing
13:56 – The changes in the economy
20:08 – He talks about asset protection
27:00 – Book Recommendations
27:50 – Podcast Recommendations
29:00 – Final thoughts
CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricio-rauld-esq-b2929870/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2385812008354321
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnPedp0WHxpIUWLTVhNN2kQ
Best contact is team@plglp.com or (310)307-6060
CONNECT WITH THE HOST
Connect with our host, Randy Smith, for more educational content or to discuss investment opportunities in the real estate syndication space at www.impactequity.net, https://www.linkedin.com/in/randallsmith or on Instagram at @salesguyinvestor
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Jan 26, 2023 • 1h 9min
Jordan Kapper, MD - Emergency Medicine to Self Storage Investing
Jordan Kapper, MD (‘Kapper’ by his friends) is an ER doctor, real-estate investor, self-storage operator and co-founder of Investing Storage. Founded by two ER doctors, Ben and Jordan, Investing Storage, focuses on value-add self storage opportunities as well as providing investment opportunities for physician investors.
Jordan lives in Center Valley, PA along with his wife, Rebecca, who manages their residential properties full-time as well as providing digital marketing services for their self storage facilities.
Transitioning from full time physician to full-time in real estate, ‘Kapper’ also advises several physician founded startup companies and is passionate about art, digital marketing, cryptocurrency, sales and operations.
LINKS FROM THE SHOW
Book Recommendations
Business Secrets of the Trappist Monks by August Turak: https://www.amazon.com/Business-Secrets-Trappist-Monks-Authenticity/dp/0231160631
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu: https://www.amazon.com/Three-Body-Problem-Cixin-Liu/dp/0765382032
Tech Recommendations
Noonlight: https://www.noonlight.com/
Google Drive: https://www.google.com/drive/
LastPass: https://www.lastpass.com/
CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
Investing Storage: https://www.investingstorage.com/
Kapper Properties: https://www.kapperproperties.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-kapper-md-903b1946/
Tribevest founders club: https://app.tribevest.com/vip?grsf=kdvyfs
Email
jordan@investingstorage.com
Simple self-storage social media marketing
Rebecca@kapperproperties.com
Investing Storage social media
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/investingstorage/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/investing-storage/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/investingstor
CONNECT WITH THE HOST
Connect with Sean Graham to discuss self storage syndication investment opportunities at Maven Equities or to sell your self storage facility without a broker.
www.mavenequities.com
www.mavenstorage.com
linktr.ee/seangraham
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Jan 23, 2023 • 56min
Joel Owens - Triple Net Investing from A to Z
Learn how to invest in triple net properties with Joel Owns.
Joel is the Principal Broker and Investor at NNN Invest, Bigger Pockets Moderator, Guest Speaker, Expert Consultant and an Entrepreneur and Author of the "NNN Riches". Joel worked hard to make the triple-net lease world a little more approachable for those who have the means, but not the full extent of knowledge to invest in this little known ’nugget’ of commercial real estate ownership.
As an entrepreneur he is a self-starter,
having risen out of a low income upbringing, and now runs his business with a team of experts to engage with fellow multi-millionaire clients who wish to grow passive income.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE
00:00 – Intro
01:25 – Welcome Joe to the show
02:16 – He talks about his background
06:04 – His transition into real estate
18:43 – How he manages to focus
23:29 – The types of tenants he has come across
35:39 – What strategies to take when adding value to NNN properties
50:12 – Book Recommendations
CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
Website - https://www.nnninvest.com
YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChYGGS5eFiw31JfnMbfR7LA
Free Ebook - https://nnninvest.com/nnnriches/
CONNECT WITH THE HOST
David Lyons - Host
David is a husband, real estate investor, and proponent of living life on your terms. As founder of Red Fox Investment Group, he focuses on buying retail, office, and industrial properties in the southeast.
Get in touch with David:
Website- https://www.redfoxinvestmentgroup.com/
LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-lyons-redfox/
Twitter- https://twitter.com/itsdavidlyons
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Jan 19, 2023 • 49min
Zach Haptonstall - Acquiring $1.6 Billion of Apartments in Phoenix, Arizona
Learn how to acquire real estate on a massive scale. In this episode Zach takes us through his journey of acquiring $1.6 billion of assets.
Zach Haptonstall was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Rise48 Equity and Rise48 Communities. Zach’s main responsibilities as CEO include overseeing all acquisitions, sourcing capital, and building strategic partnerships. He resides in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife Grace.
He Founded ZH Multifamily in 2018 and grew his portfolio to $35M. ZH Multifamily founded the organization, The Phoenix Multifamily Association “PMA” where Zach hosted 200+ members and held monthly speaking and networking events. In order to scale and add experts to the team, he retired ZH Multifamily and PMA in 2020 and Co-Founded Rise48 Equity.
Zach’s professional background includes Healthcare Sales and Administration. He is the former President and Co-Owner of a Hospice Organization in Phoenix with 110+ Employees and $9M+ Annual Revenue. He is also a former live television news anchor and sports reporter for Arizona PBS and co-hosted a show on Fox Sports Network Arizona.
Zach holds a Master of Business Administration from the Colangelo College of Business at Grand Canyon University, and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. He attended Colorado Mesa University on a football Scholarship his Freshman Year of College.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE
00:00 - Coming up
00:10 – Intro
00:53 – Welcome Jeremy to the show
01:08 – Zach talks about his background
06:33 – What did friends and family think of his decision to switch
11:32 – Why multifamily
14:08 – What advice would he give to someone starting out
17:53 – He talks about what Rise 48 does
35:30 – How he inspires others
39:45 – Things new investors should keep in mind
42:18 – Final thoughts
CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-haptonstall/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rise48equity/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rise48equity
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MykmVKnoZVU7cVFPwvcjA/videos
CONNECT WITH THE HOST
Connect with our host, Randy Smith, for more educational content or to discuss investment opportunities in the real estate syndication space at www.impactequity.net, https://www.linkedin.com/in/randallsmith or on Instagram at @salesguyinvestor
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Jan 18, 2023 • 34min
Taylor Wing - Financially Free in 2 Years!!!
Learn how to become financially independent in just 2 years! In this episode, Taylor describes how he was able to do just that.
Taylor is responsible for all sales and acquisitions of the company. He is most passionate about serving his local community and helping homeowners solve all their property related problems. Taylor graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2018 and served as an Army officer in the 82nd Airborne Division before transitioning into a full-time real estate professional. Taylor is a skilled real estate expert and has developed a wide plethora of real estate experience after handling over $10 million dollars of real estate transactions and acquiring over $5 million dollars of real estate assets. Although originally born and raised in Fresno, CA, Taylor fell in love with Florida’s Treasure Coast, and currently resides in Stuart with his wife Helen and their two dogs Leo & Lily.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE
00:00 – Coming up
00:07 – Intro
00:44 – Welcome Taylor to the show
01:51 – He talks about his background
03:50 – How the definition of success has changed overtime
12:20 – He shares the most difficult experience in his life
16:50 – How he acquired his first property
23:22 – How to change someone’s glass half empty mindset
27:05 – Book Recommendations
32:46 – Final thoughts
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Books Mindset: The New Psychology of Success https://amzn.to/3Fi8A8i
Tech – TWNSQR https://www.twnsqr.com/
Our favorite deal analyzer - DealCheck (PROMO CODE: UNDOOR): https://dealcheck.io/?fp_ref=n8m28
CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
You can connect with Taylor on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taylorwing_/
CONNECT WITH THE HOST
Nathan Murith - Husband, father, technologist, out-of-state real estate investor, founder of Undoor Properties, coach, and podcast host.
https://undoor.com/links
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Jan 16, 2023 • 41min
Marta Cieslak - From A+ Student To A+ Real Estate Investor!
In this episode, get to know another host of the Gentle Art of Crushing it Podcast.
Marta Cieslak lives in Oakland, California with her husband and two boys. For the last 15 years, she has worked in the healthcare industry doing strategy and operations, within large healthcare delivery systems as well as with payers. Marta's real estate investing journey began in 2020, when the pandemic hit, and she was on maternity leave with her second son. In 2021, she started out investing in small multifamily, and now is heavily focused on acquisitions in the hospitality space. Her vision is to create an experiential resort where guests can prioritize reconnecting with their loved ones, while making space for self-care. She is also a host of The Gentle Art of Crushing It podcast, where she spotlights women in business entrepreneurship and real estate, with a focus on the hospitality industry.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE
00:00 - Coming up
00:10 – Intro
00:52 – Welcome Marta to the show
03:15 – Marta shares her background
08:10 – She talks about self care
13:30 – Success stories
19:09 – Difficult experience of her life
29:35 – Success mindset
34:50 – Book recommendations
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Book – lifestyle investor https://www.amazon.com/Lifestyle-Investor-Commandments-Investing-Financial/dp/1636800122
Tech – Hoopla https://www.hoopladigital.com/
CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marta-cieslak-mph-317a5611
Email: Marta.cieslak27@gmail.com
CONNECT WITH THE HOST
Doug is a Husband of one, Father of six, Real Estate Investor, who is passionate about growth and living life to the fullest! His main goal is to create the life of his dreams and live it on his own terms. He intends on helping as many people as possible to realize this worthy goal for themselves as well. Reach out to him anytime to connect for any reason and you never know he may just have the answer you are looking for! His passions range from his Family to being a Christian to Studying and Implementing Success Principles, Technology, Skateboarding, Music, and Martial Arts to name just a few.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doug.clark.3785373/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-clark-a13a68191/
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