What happens when you take the discipline of an athlete and apply it to real estate?

In this episode, Owen Evans (@theowenevans), hotel owner, operator, and former gym coach, shares how he transformed a fitness mindset into a high-performing real estate career. From running a gym to managing boutique hotels, Owen breaks down the parallels between health, leadership, and wealth building — and the systems that make it all sustainable.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• How discipline and fitness translate directly into real estate success
• Why hotel investing beats short-term rentals in today’s market
• The lessons behind scaling from flips to multimillion-dollar hotels
• Building partnerships that work (and learning from the ones that didn’t)
• The morning routines and health habits that fuel performance
• What “freedom” really means after building wealth through real estate

Owen’s story proves that consistency compounds — in the gym, in business, and in life.

Timestamps
02:02 – From gym ownership to flipping homes out of state
04:24 – Why Owen pivoted from short-term rentals to hotels
05:46 – The numbers game: why boutique hotels outperform STRs
07:45 – How physical fitness impacts business success
09:54 – The health and sleep habits that fuel better decision-making
12:36 – Why communication and leadership make or break hotel teams
16:25 – How to choose the right business partners (and avoid bad ones)
21:28 – Inside the Greensboro boutique hotel transformation
26:57 – The hardest parts of hotel ownership — and the most rewarding
33:17 – The strategy behind pricing, occupancy, and reviews
47:54 – How Owen structures his life for travel, fitness, and freedom
57:16 – The real definition of freedom after financial success

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