Justin Burke joins Dex to talk about their assisted living business and the journey of losing tens of thousands of dollars per month to creating a profitable business. We cover the keys to effective leadership, including the 7 attributes of extreme ownership, resourcefulness, big why, humility, growth, reliability, and gratitude. Justin’s Prior Episode: #408 https://on.soundcloud.com/f5kdhwkaQggvdeJM6 Welcome to Pillars of Wealth Creation, where we talk about building financial freedom with a special focus on business and Real Estate. Follow along as Todd Dexheimer interviews top entrepreneurs ..read more

There are so many ways to get started in real estate but it all comes down to what your goals are. You need to truly understand what you're trying to achieve and why. Once you do that you can decide if you're going to passively invest or actively invest. Will you invest in single-family homes, multi-family, commercial real estate? Will you keep them for long-term rentals, flip them, wholesale them, etc.? There's no right or wrong route, there's just taking action. Welcome to Pillars of Wealth Creation, where we talk about building financial freedom with a special focus on business and Real Est ..read more

Success is on the other side of your biggest challenges. Jackie Coffey and Dex discuss Jackie’s journey of being rejected by 200 banks, forgiving yourself for mistakes, sleeping on big decisions, and focusing on your own goals, not others. Jackie is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, and professional speaker who overcame years of adversity and self-limiting beliefs to achieve personal and professional success. After reaching a breaking point, she made the decision to change her mindset and embrace failure as a part of growth. By confronting her fears and taking control of her narrative, Ja ..read more

What’s holding you back from success? You get a lot of rejection in business (and life). Those who find the greatest success push back on those rejections and continue to forge on. Don’t let the negative influence your day and knock you off of your goals. Welcome to Pillars of Wealth Creation, where we talk about building financial freedom with a special focus on business and Real Estate. Follow along as Todd Dexheimer interviews top entrepreneurs, investors, advisers, and coaches. YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/PillarsOfWealthCreation Interested in coaching? Schedule a call with Todd at www.coach ..read more

No one wants to go to jail or be slapped with a big fine. Just because everyone else seems to be raising one way, doesn’t mean it’s the right way. Mauricio and Dex hit on some of the risks involved in raising money and how you can protect yourself as an investor and syndicator. Book: Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell 3 Pillars 1. Vision 2. Plan to execute by creating value 3. Leverage others Mauricio is the Founder of Premier Law Group and the premier syndication attorney in the country who helps real estate syndicators stay out of jail. He is one of a few lawyers who actually speaks English ..read more

Surrounding yourself with successful people who are where you want to go is one of the best ways to become successful yourself. As the saying goes, “Your network is your net worth.” In this episode, Dex dives into how to find mentors (paid and not paid) and what you need to do to maximize the value of your mentors. Welcome to Pillars of Wealth Creation, where we talk about building financial freedom with a special focus on business and Real Estate. Follow along as Todd Dexheimer interviews top entrepreneurs, investors, advisers, and coaches. YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/PillarsOfWealthCreation I ..read more

Flipping apartment buildings has become all the rage over the past 10 years, and although it’s a viable option that can produce positive outcomes, the tried and true long-term hold is typically the better option. Join Arn and Dex as they discuss strategies that will help set you up for a legacy-building investing strategy. Book: The Power of Now by Ekhart Toll 3 Pillars 1. Live below your means 2. Invest what you save 3. Long term perspective Arn Cenedella is a real estate broker and investor with over 46 years experience in the real estate industry. Arn joined Cenedella and Co, his family’s r ..read more

Last month, the SEC filed a complaint against Todd Burkhalter and Drive Planning for taking investor money and spending it on marketing, a yacht, jewelry, expensive clothes, private jets, vacations, a ranch, and luxury handbags. That’s disgusting, but what can you do to protect yourself? 1. Vet the sponsor in detail. 2. Don’t base your decision on return projections. High returns and short timelines typically mean high risk. 3. Be diligent and cautious around companies with fancy marketing and not a lot of meat. 4. Look for track record and ask for referrals 5. Deep dive into the business plan ..read more

Palmy and Nancy hit on Leveraging technology, using education, and being creative to find new investors for your investments. From the fashion business to real estate, we cover what works and what doesn’t. Book: Never Split the Difference 3 Pillars 1. Active Income 2. Passive income 3. Legacy building Palmy and Nancy Kitti are apartment syndicators, entrepreneurs, and educators with big dreams and a $300 million multifamily apartment portfolio. A few years ago, they thought they were living their dream career in the fashion manufacturing industry. They quickly learned how replaceable they were ..read more

It’s well known that positive cash flow creates freedom. Investors dream about living a life of cash flow coming in while we sleep. After all, that allows you to do what you want, when you want, where you want, and with whom you want! So why do so many set out with that thought in mind, but end up going for the quick flip? In this episode, we talk about the power of cash flow and the temptation of doing what everyone else does. Welcome to Pillars of Wealth Creation, where we talk about building financial freedom with a special focus on business and Real Estate. Follow along as Todd Dexheimer i ..read more