Aug 28, 2020
A few months ago, I had the chance to be guested on The Everyday Millionaire podcast. And for today’s episode, I will be sharing my interview on that show. Everyday Millionaire is hosted by Patrick Francey, an accomplished speaker, facilitator, and host. Over the last two decades, Patrick has taught and presented to thousands of real estate investing entrepreneurs across Canada, both live and online.
For part one of this two-part episode, I share my journey and the foundations of my real estate career.
Things you will learn in this episode:
[00:01 – 09:17] Opening Segment
- I talk briefly about valuable information you can take advantage of in this episode
- Patrick introduces me into the show
- I talk about what I’ve been up to before this Everyday Millionaire’s episode release
- I give a background on the books I’ve authored
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- Club Syndication
- Evolve, Your 90 Day Growth Plan
[09:18 – 14:46] Getting Started in Real Estate
- I talk about my beginnings in real estate
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- Started with renting my properties
- Failed investments and lessons learned
- Putting my lessons into real action
[14:47 – 26:20] My Real Estate Journey
- I talk about my background and where my entrepreneurial spirit stemmed from
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- Losing trust and money
- The evolution of my relationship with my father and my mother’s support.
- How I was introduced to real estate
- I talk about who and what pushed me to get on the investment property train
- I discuss my transition to commercial real estate
[26:21 – 38:12] Growing My Portfolio
- I talk about what I was currently working on prior to my interview in Everyday Millionaire
- I share how I raise capital and my approach to development deals with investors
- Finding success by working to your strengths and partnering with someone that compliments you
- I talk about the vital role that mentorship played in my career
Tweetable Quotes:
“Just as a kid, you are quite rebellious, right? And I thought I knew better and now as a parent; I can appreciate that, number one, no one gets a playbook on how to raise kids.” – Shane Melanson
“I think that such an important aspect of any business is understanding your skillset. Understanding what you know or what you don’t know and then making sure that you surround yourself with the right people.” – Patrick Francey
“You can assess somebody in where they’re at in their own journey not by the questions they ask but by the questions they don’t ask.” – Patrick Francey
Resources Mentioned:
- The Everyday Millionaire
- Patrick Francey
- Club Syndication
- Evolve, Your 90 Day Growth Plan
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