Today’s episode of the Performance Mindset show features Nick Jones, founder and CEO of Orlando-based Alakai Capital. Nick has personally underwritten, acquired, and developed 70+ properties across industrial, retail, office, and medical office, totaling more than $250 million in value. His passion lies in identifying opportunities and making deals that create a lasting impact while building long-term relationships. Nick is also a former professional wakeboarder, and you’ll hear how that experience shaped the way he views work, authenticity, and taking calculated risks.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

1. Nick Jones’s pre-real estate career as a professional wakeboarder and what he learned from that experience.
2. A victim mindset versus a growth mindset and how it can translate to business success.
3. Nick’s transition from professional sports to commercial real estate.
4. Building authentic relationships in business by adding value to them.
5. The importance of vacations and taking time off.
6. Considering the investment component of real estate and what makes it such a good long-term investment vehicle.
7. Benefits of customized mailers and the effort that goes into them.
8. The reasons behind Nick’s decision to remain in the Orlando market.
9. How compounding in business — not just money — creates a rising tide.
10. Nick’s approach to long-term projects and investments.
11. His vision for the Orlando market and his company five years from now.

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Connect with Nick Jones:

Alakai Capital: https://www.alakai-capital.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickjonesrealestate/

“Rich Relationships” by Selena Soo: https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Relationships-Million-Dollar-Network-Business/dp/B0F35GH7RQ

“The 5 Types of Wealth” by Sahil Bloom: https://www.amazon.com/Types-Wealth-Transformative-Guide-Design/dp/059372318X