Axel Monsaingeon talks with his friend Gabriel about how Gabriel built a business at the young age of 25, how he grew his two companies, working with friends and family and his model for success. He talks us through a model for growing a small empire through small steps, human contact and making simple connections with a simple, human joy. Total length - 39:55 Act 1 - Introductions 4:00 Axel and Gabriel discuss how they met and Gabriel describes his companies. 8:00 Act 2 - Gabriel describes his process for finding properties for investment, and how all investments came from human contact 12:00 - Gabriel talks us through his latest investment plan, building new high end houses 14:40 Act 3 - Axel gets Gabriel to describe how he managed to do a 40 unit deal, his largest investment to date. 17:40 - Discussing how to finance Gabriel’s largest project to date. 19:10 - Identifying with your customer and working with timing. 20:30 - A transaction is really about fixing a problem. 21:20 - Gabriel discusses the one project they found through more traditional methods, a mailout. 22:45 - Developing a relationship to your bank is key. 26:45 Act 4 - Axel asks Gabriel what kind of mindset does it take to become successful 34:24 - The three questions every guest must answer, here on VRE. First, where do you see yourself in 5 years. 36:20 - What advice would you give your 20 year old self? 37:15 - Is there a significant quote you live by? 38:10 - How can our audience help you, Gabriel? 39:10 - Saying goodbye" Axel Monsaingeon talks with his friend Gabriel Villemaire about how Gabriel built a business at the young age of 25, how he grew his two companies, working with friends and family and his model for success. He talks us through a model for growing a small empire through small steps, human contact and making simple connections with a simple, human joy. Total length - 39:55 Act 1 - Introductions 4:00 Axel and Gabriel discuss how they met and Gabriel describes his companies. 8:00 Act 2 - Gabriel describes his process for finding properties for investment, and how all investments came from human contact 12:00 - Gabriel talks us through his latest investment plan, building new high end houses 14:40 Act 3 - Axel gets Gabriel to describe how he managed to do a 40 unit deal, his largest investment to date. 17:40 - Discussing how to finance Gabriel’s largest project to date. 19:10 - Identifying with your customer and working with timing. 20:30 - A transaction is really about fixing a problem. 21:20 - Gabriel discusses the one project they found through more traditional methods, a mailout. 22:45 - Developing a relationship to your bank is key. 26:45 Act 4 - Axel asks Gabriel what kind of mindset does it take to become successful 34:24 - The three questions every guest must answer, here on VRE. First, where do you see yourself in 5 years. 36:20 - What advice would you give your 20 year old self? 37:15 - Is there a significant quote you live by? 38:10 - How can our audience help you, Gabriel? 39:10 - Saying goodbye