A 1 percent improvement each week can transform your entire portfolio by year’s end. Compounding isn’t just for money, it’s for systems too. Which metric will you boost by 1% first?

I pause every negotiation and ask one thing—will everyone still be smiling after the ink dries?.If not, movement stops. 🚦 Quick gut check—both sides benefit?.🤝 Upside and downside shared fairly.📜 Expectations written in plain English

Relentless leadership means owning the $2 million mistake and still choosing to grow. 🎙️. In today’s episode of Common Denominator I sit down with leadership coach Adrian Koehler. Watch here:

Teach patience, tell the truth, do the work. I coach my kids the same way I coach young founders: take the shot, be honest about what it is, and commit to the hard work. Don’t chase quick money, build real skills, real reps, real integrity.

Slow beats flashy: why I model Buffett’s “turtle” strategy in real estate. This is the playbook I follow:.🐢 Wait while others overpay, move when fear is high.🧮 Underwrite for a 10-year horizon, not a 10-month flip.🏢 Manage well, refinance smart, let NOI stack quietl

I’m back in the guest chair this week! 🎙️. Dave and I unpack the offer I walked away from, the principles I refused to bend, and how those decisions snowballed into a $1.5B portfolio. Full episode is out now, watch here:

Rushing might be killing your real estate profits. Here’s what to do instead. 🐢📈. Polish the NOI before you list: tighten expenses, push rents to market, lock in better tenants, fix the little stuff buyers use to slash your price. Then wait for the right buyer pool.

Stop chasing “flash,” start building trust. Forget flashy pitches. Raising capital is about confidence in YOU long before confidence in the deal. Investors back people who: tell the whole story, think in contingencies, and respect their capital like their own.

🛑 Selling People Is More Profitable Than Selling Drugs. Read that again. In today’s pod, I sit down with child protection advocate Amanda Altman to confront hard truths about child sexual abuse and human trafficking in the United States. Full Podcast:

🏚️ Your biggest equity gains usually hide on the blocks everyone else avoids. 🔍 What I watch:.🏛️ City-council minutes hinting at zoning tweaks and redevelopment grants.🚧 Infrastructure budgets funding new roads and rails

💰 Seller Financing Beats the Bank. 🔑 Here’s the playbook.🏠 Target retiring owners with little or no debt.💸 Offer an interest rate 1-2 % above local CDs, it feels like a win for them.⏳ Add a five-year balloon so I can refinance when the property is seasoned

🍽️ Choose Your Hard. MasterChef and food entrepreneur Sharone Hakman says the real separator between thriving and struggling is a simple daily choice. Full episode out now on Common Denominator, wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧. #ChooseYourHard #SharoneHakman #HealthyHabits

Why timing the market in #RealEstate is a myth!. What are your thoughts on timing the market?

🍽️ Choose Your Hard: MasterChef Star on Eating Clean in a Junk-Food Nation. In today’s episode of Common Denominator, I got to talk to MasterChef Sharone Hakman. Watch the full episode now 👉 🎧

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸. I’ve walked through countries with no constitution, no free press, and no right to worship as they choose. Each trip reminds me how rare our freedoms really are.

Cap rate can lure you in, but I’ve watched “12% deals” bleed cash once the real numbers showed up. I run four checkpoints before I touch my wallet:. 💵 Net cash flow after every real bill.📑 Hard costs: roofs, taxes, insurance, code fixes.🚪 Tenant strength and turnover risk

I’m re-airing one of my all-time favorite conversations with former CIA officer Andrew Bustamante. He dismantles the “fearless” myth and proves real bravery starts with honest fear. Watch the full episode here:

📍 My 10-Minute Market Test. When a new city lands on my radar I open three quick browser tabs:. 📈 Population trend must be climbing.💼 Job numbers need real year-over-year gains.🏠 Homes have to stay affordable for local incomes

💪 Fitness = Silent Résumé. Vegan pro bodybuilder Korin Sutton reminds us that discipline you wear on the outside wins confidence on the inside, and attention in the boardroom. Have you tuned into this week’s Common Denominator? Watch now 👉 🎧

🥩 vs 🥦 Who Really Wins?. Vegan pro-bodybuilder Korin Sutton busts diet myths and upgrades anyone’s plate. Watch the full conversation here 👉