The Built Different Podcast

Welcome to the Built Different Podcast. We are your hosts, Bethany and Sarah, and this is the podcast where we dig deep into the minds of fellow Real Estate Investors and Entrepreneurs. We pull back the curtains to learn all of the secrets and strategies on the road to success!

The Sophisticated Surfer on How to Break the Cycle of Poverty through Real Estate - With Manny Moreno

Manny Moreno is a San Diego Real Estate Investor who is enamored with growth and personal development. With a degree is Exercise Physiology, and a background in the non-profit world, Manny found Real Estate as a way to break the cycle of poverty, and provide a better life for himself and his future family. Listen along as Manny shares fascinating stories about his immigrant Grandmother who is also his personal hero, and how his upbringing has created such a strong 'why' for what he's doing ...

10-16
35:11

Driving Community Development through Commercial Real Estate Investment - With Hannah Cheadle

Hannah Cheadle is a Commercial Real Estate Sales & Leasing broker with 2 decades of expertise in Business Leadership, Digital Marketing and Real Estate Investing. She thrives where People & Community, Real Estate, building healthy Businesses, and Marketing all collide. Hannah's career began in the marketing world, working with many Fortune 1000 brands. Hannah's outgoing personality and southern hospitality allow for her to easily build and nurture relationships. Through this, she cros...

05-03
39:21

Hustle and Deals: How to Build a Successful Real Estate Business - With Dave Brager

Dave Brager is a Real Estate Investor in the San Diego market. He's been investing since 2015, but it wasn't an easy start. He hustled driving Uber and Lyft while hunting for deals at the same time. Listen along as we learn about how Dave finds deals through various networking avenues, including just talking to neighbors. He shares the stresses of the 'feast or famine' experience that can come about in the flipping industry. He also discusses using 0% interest credit cards, and eventual...

04-19
30:57

From Mexico to the American Dream: Building a Diversified Business Through Real Estate - With Yesenia Nogales

Yesenia Nogales is a San Diego Entrepreneur, currently focusing on Real Estate ventures. Her mother moved her family to the U.S. when Yesenia was a teenager, and was unaware they were moving permanently. Upset at first, she quickly ingrained herself in the U.S. culture to learn the language and to make a living. She started in the restaurant industry, negotiating a partnership deal to bring a struggling restaurant from the brink of closing to thriving and expanding. In search of a way to spen...

04-04
34:57

Creating the Life You Envision: Time Management Tips for a Fulfilling Entrepreneurial Journey - Part 2 With Chi Nguyen

Chi is an active Note and Real Estate Investor, as well as Director of Asset Management with 7E Investments. Chi has years of experience both personally and with the 7E fund in purchasing performing and non performing notes. Additionally, she invests in single family rental properties, and is a private money lender for other local investors. As with many Real Estate Investors, Chi finds enjoyment in the variety that the industry brings, and loves the stimulation of always being able to ...

03-20
17:32

Mastering Note Investing: How to Build a Strong Investment Portfolio - Part 1 With Chi Nguyen

Chi is an active Note and Real Estate Investor, as well as Director of Asset Management with 7E Investments. Chi has years of experience both personally and with the 7E fund in purchasing performing and non performing notes. Additionally, she invests in single family rental properties, and is a private money lender for other local investors. As with many Real Estate Investors, Chi finds enjoyment in the variety that the industry brings, and loves the stimulation of always being able to ...

03-08
24:03

How to Invest in Multi-Family, Storage Units, and Syndications - With Jesse DiLillo

Jesse is a seasoned real estate professional with over a decade of experience in the industry. As the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Cardinal Capital Group and JSJ Sustainable Investments, he has a proven track record of success in the acquisition, management, and disposition of multifamily and residential assets. Jesse's expertise includes raising equity, negotiating debt and contracts, and overseeing renovations. In addition to his real estate ventures, Jesse has a background in constru...

02-23
34:29

Be Careful Where You Bartend - Part II With Matt Davies

Matt Davies is a San Diego based Broker and Investor. After studying Jazz Trumpet Performance and touring with the likes of John Legend and Macy Gray, he started bartending at a local spot in La Jolla. When noticing the nice cars and flexible schedules of his customers, he learned that many of them were successful through Real Estate, and decided to jump in the industry as well. He lives by the concept of 'going deep, not wide', and has become known as the 'North Park Whisperer', and is an ex...

02-06
18:46

Buy the Best, Sell the Rest - With Matt Davies - Part I

Matt Davies is a San Diego based Broker and Investor. After studying Jazz Trumpet Performance and touring with the likes of John Legend and Macy Gray, he started bartending at a local spot in La Jolla. When noticing the nice cars and flexible schedules of his customers, he learned that many of them were successful through Real Estate, and decided to jump in the industry as well. He lives by the concept of 'going deep, not wide', and has become known as the 'North Park Whisperer', and is an ex...

01-23
21:16

How to Build Businesses & Beat Burnout - With Brian Daly

Brian Daly is a Real Estate Investor and Serial Entrepreneur. He is the Founder of WeRevive, formerly The San Diego Home Buyer. His umbrella of businesses includes flipping properties, a construction business, building ADU's, and so much more. Listen in as Brian discusses how he got started in Real Estate Investing by paying a mentor $2,000 to walk him through a wholesale deal. He and former partner then took off to build one of the largest flipping entities in San Diego. Years later,&nbs...

01-09
31:32

How to Find the Best Deal - With Andrew Greer

Andrew Greer is the CEO of Thomas Strafford Investments, and is a dominant force in the San Diego Real Estate World! Andrew previously was a stock broker, and during the '08/'09 recession, he went back to bartending to provide for his family. Listen in to hear about how he did his first flip project, getting the deal from a man he met at 7-11. Using Youtube videos, and his previous book of business for investor and partner relationships, he was able to flip multiple properties, and eventually...

11-14
26:19

Using Travel to Relieve Burnout and Create New Wealth Building Opportunities - With Ashlee Chapman

Continue along on Ashlee Chapman's journey as we learn about the current development opportunities that her and her team are taking on. In addition, Ashlee talks about burnout, and taking time to travel, enjoy life, and reset. She has goals to continue to travel, both for fun, and for creating additional opportunities to make money and build wealth. Ashlee is always pumped up, both in and out of work situations. Listen in to be a part of her energy! Follow us on all social media platfor...

10-31
23:47

From Mini Farm to Multi Family, Learn Real Estate Investing by Doing - With Ashlee Chapman

Ashlee Chapman grew up in a tiny town, and has spontaneously moved to various locations, eventually ending up in Sunny San Diego. She has just reached her 5th year in the world of Real Estate, and she talks about her journey of figuring things out by jumping in head first, and learning from other professionals along the way. Prior to Real Estate, she spent time in car sales to learn the ins and outs of handling large transactions, and understanding the importance of different financing option...

10-17
18:58

Part 2: Being a Female Entrepreneur, Breaking Barriers and Stereotypes in Today's World - With Jessy Alcaron

Jessy Alcaron is a Co-founder for Miami Luxury Cars, one of the largest exotic luxury car rental companies in the South Florida region. Jessy tells us her story of moving to the U.S. from Peru to get her Masters Degree in International Business. This was followed by two additional Masters in Media Management and Visual Arts. The Luxury Car Rental Business is based on providing a complete experience for the clients. In addition to the car rentals, clients can also obtain affiliated servi...

09-19
15:34

Part 1: Miami Luxury Cars; Life in the Fast Lane - With Jessy Alarcon

Jessy Alcaron is a Co-founder for Miami Luxury Cars, one of the largest exotic luxury car rental companies in the South Florida region. Jessy tells us her story of moving to the U.S. from Peru to get her Masters Degree in International Business. This was followed by two additional Masters in Media Management and Visual Arts. The Luxury Car Rental Business is based on providing a complete experience for the clients. In addition to the car rentals, clients can also obtain affiliated servi...

09-19
20:03

'Don't Do What I Do': Real Estate Investing - With Carlo Lan

Carlo Lan was never interested in a 9-5 career, and when the market crashed in 2008, he began to take action on opportunities in the Real Estate world. He splits time between the U.S. and Mexico, and invests in different markets around the country. Join us as we discuss the differences between different markets, and different mishaps and successes along his journey. Follow us on all social media platforms to stay up to date for future episodes! Built Different: IG: https://www.instagram.c...

09-05
36:16

How to Buy Toilet Paper and Start a Business - With Daniel Tromello

Dan Tromello is a Co-founder and Head of Field Sales for Homely, a Real Estate Investment group based out of Southern California. Listen along to the adventure of Dan's life as a high level athlete, and seeking understanding of his identity as he finds his way in the business world. Dan opens up about the struggles he had with learning to 'be an adult', struggling to support his growing family, and ultimately finding his passion in Real Estate Investing. Dan utilizes traits that ...

08-23
47:22

Lead Generating Ideas You Can Steal - With Nohemi Chavez

Lead Generating Ideas You Can Steal From a Female Real Estate Investor Nohemi Chavez is currently an Acquisitions Manager with one of the largest Southern California Investment groups. She provides insight into what the world of acquisitions entails, the value of relationships, and thriving in a generally male-dominated industry. Listen along to what Nohemi has learned in her 8 years in the industry, and her journey to success! Follow us on all social media platforms to stay up to da...

08-08
33:07

San Diego, Then and Now - With Jim Dovel

From a 'Sleepy Navy Town', to the greatest city on Earth, Jim Dovel shares the fascinating history of San Diego through his eyes as a 4th Generation San Diegan, War Veteran, and Realtor. Learn the tales of the Horton Plaza and Mount Helix, follow the relocations of the Padres stadium throughout the city, and reflect on Jim's Grandfather's sale of farmland in Fashion Valley. Follow us on all social media platforms to stay up to date for future episodes! Built Different: IG: ...

07-25
39:37

What to Look Out For When Flipping Houses - With CJ Chavis

CJ (Christian) Chavis is a Managing Partner of Alchemy Renovations, a home renovation company that works with flippers and home owners. Follow along on CJ's journey from his childhood struggles with colorblindness to dealing with 'snaky' clients as an entrepreneur. He shares mindset tricks, reminders to live in the present, and that success is not just monetary. Follow us on all social media platforms to stay up to date for future episodes! Built Different: IG: https://www.instagram.c...

07-11
31:51

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