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Russell Weiss Co-Founded and is the Partner and Chief Risk Officer of WEEL, a fintech company based in Israel. Despite being founded in Israel, they became the #1 online lending company in Brazil in 2020. 

[00:01 – 05:05] Opening Segment

• I introduce and welcome our guest, Russell Weiss
• Russell describes himself and talks about his background

[05:06 – 12:09] Co-Founding WEEL

• Russell shares his journey with co-founding a startup company
• Fast-forward to 2020 – they became the #1 online lending company in Brazil
• How COVID-19 has affected their company

[12:10 – 18:11] The PPP Loan

• We talk about the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan
• Russell talks about "Zombie Companies" and their effects on the economy

[18:12 – 24:42] Reaching the Global Market

• Are you guys interested in expanding your reach globally?
• Russell talks about their goals for the next years
• He shares why they chose to start their platform in Brazil

[24:43 – 33:13] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • I used to have a job where I traveled all the time
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Positivity Bias by Mendel Kalmenson
• What is a skill or talent that you'd like to learn?
  • I want to be a great dancer
• What does success mean to you?
  • A successful life is more on a person being able to feel like they're choosing their life
• Get in touch with Russell. See the links below.
• Final thoughts

Tweetable Quotes:

"Stuff's gonna happen. There's stuff happening all the time, but we have to be able to predict that that's gonna happen and make sure we've taken the proper steps in advance." – Russell Weiss

"Smart investors are starting to think more globally about their investments." – Russell Weiss

Resources Mentioned:

• Monashees
• Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan - definition

Get in touch with Russel through LinkedIn

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Justin has been an active real estate investor for 7 years. He started with single-family properties doing fix and flips, and in 2018, he founded a multifamily syndication business called 88 Real Estate Capital.

With his real estate experience and the mission to learn and spread knowledge from other real estate experts, Justin started his podcast called True Multifamily. He talks about all things "asset management" and brings in guests to share their expertise.

[00:01 – 10:44] Opening Segment

• I introduce and welcome our guest, Justin Fraser
• The value that podcasting has brought for us
  • Widening your network and a platform to continuously learn and share knowledge with others
• Justin gives a quick plug to PodMAX

[10:45 – 21:53] Asset Management

• Justin talks about asset management
  • The asset management process
  • The difference between asset management and property management
• What excites you about real estate?
• Justin shares what he looks for when finding a partner

[21:54 – 23:06] Goals for 2021

• Justin talks about his goals for 2021

[23:07 – 31:30] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Working at Burger King when I was 14 years old
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
• What is a skill or talent that you'd like to learn?
  • Being a better handyman 
• What does success mean to you?
  • Success for me is the alignment of what I'm good at, what I enjoy doing, and doing what I can to support my family.
• Get in touch with Justin. See the links below.
• Final thoughts

Tweetable Quotes:

"My skill set is aligned with what makes me money and what I enjoy doing." – Justin Fraser

Resources Mentioned:

• True Multifamily Podcast
• True Multifamily Podcast Ep. 47 with Yonah Weiss
• PodMAX

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Have you ever been curious about self-storage units? Is it a good asset class to invest in? What do you need, and how can you start investing in them? Then, tune in as we bring in Ben Lapidus, the Chief Financial Officer of Spartan Investment Group, to answer all your questions about self-storage facilities

Spartan Investment Group was founded with the goal to improve lives with the help of real estate. Their portfolio mainly consists of self-storage facilities

[00:01 – 07:43] Opening Segment

• I introduce and welcome our guest, Ben Lapidus
• We talk about the Best Ever Conference

[07:44 – 12:58] Spartan Investment Group 

• Ben shares the story behind their company
• Ben gives an update on how Spartan Investment Group has faired these past few months

[12:59 – 17:00] The Best Story Ever

• Ben talks about the "Best Ever Deal" they have done 

[17:01 – 23:45] Self-Storage Facilities

• Why are self-storage facilities your bread and butter?
• Ben talks about the perks of investing in self-storage facilities
• Why aren't a lot of people chasing over this asset class?

[23:46 – 30:07] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • I crashed into a store complex and had to work there to pay off the damages
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli
• What is a skill or talent that you'd like to learn?
  • Windsurfing
• What does success mean to you?
  • Acquire massive resources so I can deploy them to shape the world in my own vision
• Get in touch with Ben. See links below

Tweetable Quotes:

"[Self-Storages are] easy to manage, easy to maintain, easy to monetize." – Ben Lapidus

"I'd like to acquire enough resources that I can deploy them to shape the world around me in a way that I think is better." – Ben Lapidus

Resources Mentioned:

• www.besteverconference.com Use promo code: YONAH for a discount
• The Science of God by Gerald L. Schroeder Ph.D

Get in touch with Ben through https://spartan-investors.com/

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Ava Benesocky is the CEO of Canadian Passive Investing, a real estate investment group based in Vancouver, Canada. They give Canadian Investors a safe place to invest during this turbulent period caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. They partner with investors to acquire under-performing US-based Multifamily apartment communities.

[00:01 – 08:47] Opening Segment

• I introduce and welcome our guest, Ava Benesocky
• Ava shares the story behind their company Canadian Passive Investing
  • She shares what their company is all about
• What makes Canadian real estate different from the US

[08:48 – 13:44] Ava's Real Estate Journey

• Ava talks about her real estate journey
  • The struggles and downfall she experienced at the beginning
• The importance of surrounding yourself with the right people

[13:45 – 20:07] Giving Canadian Investors a Safe Place to Invest

• Passive investing opportunities for Canadian investors
• Focusing on Arizona and Texas real estate

[20:08 – 28:45] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • I used to do construction
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • The Code of the Extraordinary Mind by Vishen Lakhiani
• What is a skill or talent that you'd like to learn?
  • I would like to learn how to play the piano
• What does success mean to you?
  • Waking up in the morning and wanting to jump out of bed because I'm that excited.
• Get in touch with Ava. See the links below.
• Final thoughts

Tweetable Quotes:

"There's one thing in me, and it's resilience. I could not quit. I'm like listen, I know today's hard, but tomorrow's gonna be better." – Ava Benesocky

"When things get really hard, push that aside and let that build you up. But take that and let it motivate you and surround yourself with incredible people." – Ava Benesocky

Reach out to Ava on LinkedIn, YouTube, or at https://canadianpassiveinvesting.com/

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Chris is Co-Founder and Director of Investment Strategy for Park Ave Capital, LLC. He oversees the acquisitions of assets and business development activities

Collin is Co-Founder and Director of Operations for Park Ave Capital, LLC. He directs the day-to-day operations of investments.

[00:01 – 09:47] Opening Segment

• Collin talks about the largest real estate meetup in Nebraska
  • He is the founder of the Omaha Real Estate Meetup
• Chris shares how he got started in real estate
  • How the two of them met and became partners

[09:48 – 18:02] Partners Taking Nebraska by Storm

• They talk about the roles in their partnership
• Growing their portfolios in Nebraska

[18:03 – 31:43] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Collin: sorting newspapers when I was in college
  • Chris: Working for a construction company when I was 16
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Chris: Think and Grow Rich
  • Collin: Rich Dad Poor Dad
• What is a skill or talent that you'd like to learn?
  • Collin: Learn how to speak Spanish
  • Chris: Better about utilizing social media for marketing and business purposes
• What does success mean to you?
  • Chris: The ability to do what you want to do
  • Collin: Having control of my time all the time
• Connect with Chris and Collin. See the links below.
• Final thoughts

Tweetable Quotes:

"We learn what we needed to learn here [in Omaha] by building quite a business here. Now we know what to expect from every position throughout the entire investment whether if it's a JV or a syndication." – Chris Pomerleau

Resources Mentioned:

• Omaha Real Estate Meetup
• The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
• Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink
• Cashflow with Chris and Collin

Learn more about Chris:

• [email protected]
• LinkedIn: @cashflowwithchris

Learn more about Collin:

• [email protected] 
• LinkedIn: @collin-schwartz-64519953

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Eng Taing is the Founder & CEO of Touzi Capital, a real estate investment firm based in Cupertino, California. Before becoming a full-time real estate investor, Eng worked for apple, and during that time, Touzi Capital was founded. Today, Eng is a private fund manager with close to $100M assets under management.

[00:01 – 09:10] Opening Segment

• I introduce and welcome our guest, Eng Taing
• Eng talks about his background
• How he got started with real estate investing

[09:11 – 16:34] Touzi Capital

• What does "Touzi" mean?
• The story of Touzi Capital
• Eng talks about his exit from the corporate world

[16:35 – 20:47] The Biggest Driver for Success

• Eng's advice for aspiring real estate investors

[20:48 – 28:28] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • A DJ at a college radio station
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • The War on Normal People by Andrew Yang
• What is a skill or talent that you'd like to learn?
  • Performing in front of a lot of people
• What does success mean to you?
  • The ability to provide for my family and to be able to impart that ability to others
  • I want to be able to give the gift and the ability to achieve success to others.
• Connect with Eng. See the links below.
• Final thoughts

Tweetable Quotes:

"Your adaptability and your ability to learn is really the biggest driver for success." – Eng Taing

"Be confident in your ability." – Eng Taing

Connect with Eng through the following platforms:

• https://financialfreedomdecoded.com/     

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Daniel Krueger and Anthony Vicino are the Co-Founders of Invictus Capital, a real estate investment firm specializing in value-add multifamily real estate. Daniel and Anthony are a powerful duo in the multifamily scene. They host the shows The Weekly Multifamily Roundtable and Multifamily Investing Made Simple podcast.

[00:01 – 08:11] Opening Segment

• Anthony talks about their book Passive Investing Made Simple
• Dan's perspective on their partnership

[08:12 – 12:10] Invictus Capital

• Dan talks about the most challenging obstacles they have faced over the past year
• The story of Invictus Capital

[12:11 – 23:43] The Mindset

• They talk about the "mindset" needed to reach success 
• What would you change in the dynamics of your partnership?
  • Dan and Anthony take turns answering the question.

[23:44 - 35:24] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Dan: Working in the corporate world as a financial analyst
  • Anthony: Landscaping in the summer during college
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Dan: The One Thing by Gary Keller
  • Anthony: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
• What is a skill or talent that you'd like to learn?
  • Dan: Get comfortable speaking other languages
  • Anthony: Become a better photographer
• What does success mean to you?
  • Dan: "Happiness. If all I do is one up Anthony, at any given scenario, I would consider myself successful."
  • Anthony: "At the end of the day, it comes to happiness and peace of mind."
• Connect with Dan and Anthony. See the links above.
• Final thoughts

Tweetable Quotes:

"You're choosing the path that you are on right now, and if you're not happy with that path, get off the path. Go to a different path and find happiness there." – Anthony Vicino 

"Make your decisions with intentionality." – Anthony Vicino 

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Leka Devatha originated from India and migrated to the US about thirteen years ago. Having that drive of reaching the "American Dream," Leka climbed up the corporate ladder until she stumbled upon real estate. She started her real estate career by doing single-family fix and flips, became a broker, and today, she is slowly transitioning to multifamily properties.

[00:01 – 06:52] Opening Segment

• Leka talks about her transition from the corporate world to the real estate industry

[06:53 – 09:06] Certain Lending

• Leka shares how she found out about Certain Lending

[09:07 – 14:35] The Multifamily Asset Class

• Leka talks about her jump into the multifamily scene
• Leka's advice for people looking into investing in real estate

[14:36 – 16:43] Real Estate Meetups

• Quick plug to my weekly Wednesday virtual meetup
• Leka talks about the value meetup brings into your network

[16:44 – 25:50] THE FINAL FOUR

• What's the worst job that you ever had?
  • Climbing the corporate ladder in the US
• What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Mindset by Carol Dweck
• What is a skill or talent that you'd like to learn?
  • I would love to be a 'killer' saxophone player
• What does success mean to you?
  • "Just having the satisfaction knowing who you are and what it is that you achieved and having your kids talk about you and your work ethics. It has nothing to do with the amount of money you can make or the places you can travel to. Surely, just proving to yourself what you are capable of."
• Connect with Leka. See the links below.
• Final thoughts

Tweetable Quotes:

"The road to success is not easy. There is no Get Rich Quick program out there." – Leka Devatha

"Telecommunication is incredible. It is powerful, and it is at your fingertips." – Leka Devatha

Resources Mentioned:

• BiggerPockets
• BiggerPockets Podcast Ep. 390 with Leka Devatha
• Certain Lending
• Real Estate At Work (meetup)

Connect with Leka on LinkedIn and Instagram

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Pankaj Sharma is a second-generation multifamily owner. Their real estate portfolio started from their father’s dream, fueling their motivation to reach where Park Run Management is today. Their father passed on the business to his brother that later on passed it on to Pankaj.

He now leads their company that is one of the many powerhouses in real estate.

Pankaj is a firm believer that spirituality is essential to reaching happiness and success.

[00:01 – 07:02] Opening Segment

• I introduce and welcome our guest, Pankaj Sharma
• Pankaj talks about his background

[07:02 – 19:20] The Spiritual Journey

• Pankaj talks about his spiritual journey
  • “Spirituality is more valuable than anything else.”
• He shares his secrets to living a well-balanced life
  • The importance of your spiritual well-being

[19:21 – 26:56] THE FINAL FOUR

• What’s the worst job that you ever had?
  • Working at a warehouse doing physical labor and sales
• What’s a book you’ve read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Creating Money
• What is a skill or talent that you’d like to learn?
  • Negotiation skills
• What does success mean to you?
  • Being happy with myself.
• Connect with Pankaj. See the links below.
• Final thoughts

Tweetable Quotes:

“Pain brings about evolution.” – Pankaj Sharma

“I’ve always been on a very spiritual journey, but there was one point where I realized that my spirituality is more valuable than anything else.” – Pankaj Sharma 

“If you focus on what you don’t have and you feel uncontented. You’re just never [going to] be happy no matter what happens to you.” – Pankaj Sharma

Resources Mentioned:

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
• Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss

Check out Pankaj’s YouTube Channel Sharma’s Karma at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHDLsyjXuBItMH8mwgkGyJQ 

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Joseph Bramante is the CEO and Co-Founder of TriArc Real Estate Partners. In 2010, he was on the hunt to get loans to buy 80 rental houses when suddenly one lender told him to buy an 80-unit apartment complex instead. In 2011, he purchased his first multifamily property in the US while still living in Papua New Guinea, and from there, his real estate journey began.

[00:01 – 08:00] Opening Segment

• I introduce and welcome our guest, Joseph Bramante
• Joseph talks about his background
  • Transitioning from engineering to real estate investor

[08:01 – 17:15] Fast-forward to 2020

• Joseph talks about what they are currently working on
  • Why new development over buying existing buildings?
• Joseph’s advice for real estate investors looking to transition to new property development

[17:16 – 22:11] What is a CCIM?

• Joseph talks about what a CCIM is
  • He shares why he strived to get certified
• CCIM courses

[22:12 – 31:15] THE FINAL FOUR

• What’s the worst job that you ever had?
  • Working as a private jet broker
• What’s a book you’ve read that has given you a paradigm shift?
  • Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
• What is a skill or talent that you’d like to learn?
  • Learn Spanish
• What does success mean to you?
  • For now, getting to 20,000 units
  • Not having to worry about money for my family and future generations
• Connect with Joseph. See the links below.
• Final thoughts

Tweetable Quotes:

“It’s one thing to transition and try to do new development, but if you really want to fast track it, it’ll help you a lot better to partner with somebody who’s doing this for a while.” – Joseph Bramante

“I’m a big believer in education.” – Joseph Bramante

Resources Mentioned:

• Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)

You can connect with Joseph on LinkedIn or visit their website at https://www.triarcrep.com/.

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