Rob Coldwell and TJ Hock join us once again to have a more intimate chat about our next big project, and more or less show our viewers a peek at what goes on behind the scenes of RentWell and our Businesses. We have an announcement regarding small multi-family properties, as well as a recap of all of the different things we do. This is the podcast for you if you’re interested in learning what all goes on with the Rentwell Team

Joey Coleman, Author of “Never Lose a Customer Again,” is here to talk with Co-Host TJ Hock about his new book “Never Lose an Employee Again.” Join us for a great chat about how much the employee experience has changed in just the last 4 years, and how employers can use this opportunity to reengage with their employees. Did you know that over 70% of employees, in ALL industries, are disengaged with their job? Part of it was what they experienced during their experience, and another part is the sudden emergence of widespread AI utilization. What can we do to make sure our employees feel important to the team?

Joining Rob Coldwell today is Sergio Altomare, co-founder and CEO of Hearthfire Holdings. Like most successful investors in real estate, Sergio began his journey with a single purchase. From there, he found the niche of investing in Self-Storage facilities, which ultimately evolved into his current company, Hearthfire Holdings. Today we’ll talk about the journey to where he is today, spirituality, and what we can do as people to be constantly improving. 

About Sergio: Sergio is Co-Founder and CEO of Hearthfire Holdings, a Real Estate Private Equity and Development firm with over $50MM in self storage assets under management. His personal and company track record includes 9 successful property exits with an average return of over 25% IRR. His storied career in central banking enables superior financial and investment competency to identify and profitably enter and exit real estate, equity, business positions, and ventures.

Sergio is a highly accomplished Technology Executive, Strategist, and Data Architect with an accredited track record of managing IT projects for the Federal Reserve System. He is an expert in analyzing business needs, performing gap analysis between goals and existing technology, and researching and recommending technological improvements. He has extensive experience in systems architecture, security, mobile computing and service management, and is an expert in security assessment, architecture, design, and compliance.

Through this experience, Sergio has developed strong leadership and interpersonal skills, financial and cash flow analysis, real estate underwriting, and investment crowdfunding. He is highly adept at diplomatically facilitating technical and business problem solving, public speaking, and negotiations with stakeholders. He has recognized project management skills, consistently delivering complex, high-visibility projects on time and within budget.

Sergio received his Bachelor of Science degree in Computing and Security Technology from Drexel University (Summa Cum Laude). He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and holds many other IT certifications. Sergio is a licensed realtor in the state of Pennsylvania.

Sergio and Corinn have been married since 2014 and live in Downingtown, PA. In his not-so-free time, Sergio enjoys hiking, skiing, cooking, BBQ, gardening, technology and tinkering, traveling, and self-improvement.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Start

1:25 - What was your first real estate deal like?

11:45 - Managing buildings as a full time job

16:35 - How have you evolved since 2019?

22:25 - What do your deals look like?

27:55 - Not getting attached to properties

32:35 - How do you take care of you?

45:28 - Any book recommendations?

Tim Davis, is a Spiritual Transformational Coach and 30 year resident at the Temple of the Universe, joins Co-Host Rob Coldwell for his second visit to our podcast! Tim is here today to talk about the powerful benefits of visiting the temple as well as joining the online courses. We go in depth talking about the reasons to attend the upcoming course and what exactly the itinerary is. Join us for a powerful talk about working on your spiritual self and why it’s so important.

Bryan Driscoll of Motivated Leads joins Co-Host Rob Coldwell in the studio today for a chat about real estate investing and his lead capturing platform. Bryan has been in the real estate game his entire adult life and knows his way around the field, and now offers his expertise to other investors looking to grow their portfolio. His platform, Motivated Leads, operates differently from other lead-capture programs where one of the biggest differences is that it’s on a pay-per-lead basis as opposed to a monthly subscription. He’s helping people find their dream and we get to the bottom of how it all works in today’s episode!

Tim Lyons of Cityside Capital joins Co-Host Rob Coldwell to tell his fascinating story of passive income. Tim is a New York City Firefighter who decided to start investing in property in just 2019. With a duplex bought and sold under his belt Tim went on to start a Private Equity Firm with over 5,000 units called Cityside Capital. His story hits home because it’s further proof that if you put your mind to building something, you can make it happen. Join us for this amazing and inspiring story!

Today Co-host Rob Coldwell joins returning guest Rich Oneill to announce that they are writing a book about the importance of scope of work services in remodeling and real estate transactions. Having a clear scope of work is necessary for clarity in communication between the person wanting the remodeling done and the person doing the work.

Today on Living Well with Rentwell, Co-Host Rob Coldwell talks to Pennsylvania real estate mogul Matt Gorham. Gorham, a natural salesman, was given advice to get into real estate right outside of college and thats what he did. From there he built an empire and now helps others get into homes as well.

Adam Larkin of Culture Index joins Co-Host TJ Hock today to talk about the power of analytics in regards to employee engagement. You’ve seen them before, those personality tests for companies, perhaps the Myers & Briggs test. You answer a bunch of questions and get a huge 50 page report about your personality and performance abilities. But what do you do with that information. Culture Index streamlines these processes to help you use this information to build a better team for your company, ultimately affording employees to be in positions they want to be in. 

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Timestamps:

3:37 - Why are psychometrics important in business today?

11:22 - Why should people care about how employees think?

14:03 - Do you come across leadership challenges that are overcome by your product?

17:51 - What kind of considerations should a company take with analytics?

Joining Co-Host TJ Hock on today’s podcast is Co-Founder of Obie Insurance, Ryan Letzeiser. Obie Insurance specializes in Landlord Insurance and uses technology to pair landowners and landlords with the exact type of insurance coverage they’re looking for with each specific property. Priding themselves in quick assessments, Obie was named one of the fastest growing private companies in 2022. 

About Ryan and Obie: 

Obie is the leading insurtech, focused on providing insurance for real estate investors. By focusing on partnerships with proptech and fintech companies, Obie is the first and only company to offer instantly bindable quotes as an embedded insurance experience. Additionally Obie provides insurance via local independent insurance agents or directly to investors through its online portal—changing the shape and feel of insurance for investors by meeting them where ever they may be.

Obie was recently honored as Business Insurance Best Places to Work and one of Inc Magazines Fastest Growing Companies for 2022. Obie is a Y-Combinator and a NAR REACH accelerator alum. To date, Obie has raised $13.7 million from leading proptech investors including Battery Ventures, Thomvest Ventures, MetaProp, Second Century Ventures, and Funders Club.

Ryan is the Co-founder and CEO of Obie. As a seasoned real estate investor and technology executive with years of experience acquiring, developing, managing, real estate, Ryan saw the inefficiencies real estate investors and operators faced with insurance. After much exploration alongside his brother Aaron, he realized the insurance industry was not moving to meet the investor where they were. Obie was created to deliver a greater insurance experience that is more transparent and faster that ever before for the every day real estate investor.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introductions

3:42 - What is different about Obie?

7:02 - Why should a landowner care about insurance?

14:10 - What should a landowner look for in their coverage?

21:50 - Closing thoughts

23:31 - Contact information