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Why Chuck Welden Says CRE is for Idiots (And Why He Might Be Right)

Why Chuck Welden Says CRE is for Idiots (And Why He Might Be Right)

Update: 2025-10-21
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Chuck Welden doesn’t just talk real estate — he lives it.

He’s a landlord, developer, and manager who still picks up trash on his own properties. In this episode, Chuck brings the heat (and the humor), breaking down:

🔹 The dangerous illusion of scale

🔹 What “boots on the ground” really looks like

🔹 Why managing properties makes you a better developer

🔹 The mindset most brokers will never get

🔹 Why being “dumb” might be your biggest asset in CRE

This one is funny, wise, and brutally honest — don’t miss it.

🎙 Hosted by Timmy & Bo Barron

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Chapters👇

00:00 – Chuck Welden: Gators, Leases & Baptisms

00:30 – The Chuck Welden Masterclass Begins

01:08 – Meet Your Hosts (and Confused Cap Rates)

02:04 – Who is Chuck Welden?

03:01 – The Disclaimer Section

04:28 – WWE Meets Sunday Service

05:28 – Chuck’s Business Philosophy & KPIs

07:16 – Commercial Break: CRE Investor Coach & STDB

08:41 – Chuck’s Origin Story

13:34 – How Chuck Blends Business & Kingdom Impact

17:22 – What is Business as Mission?

19:17 – The Power of Relationship at Scale

24:10 – How Christian Principles Help Business

27:07 – What Loving Tenants Actually Looks Like

31:23 – What You Don’t Measure, You Don’t Treasure

35:09 – Love, Truth, and Trash Pickup

39:25 – Creation Care & Conservation in CRE

45:22 – The Triple (or Quadruple) Bottom Line

51:03 – Nobody Cares How Much You Know...

57:15 – Fund 2: What’s Next for Weldon Field

01:00:02 – Social Needs + Cultural Fluency

01:02:59 – The Prayer Walks & Resident Stories

01:07:16 – Connect, Share, Gather, Train

01:10:12 – What Happens After the Sale?

01:13:08 – Chuck’s Challenge to Churches

01:18:03 – Inventory Your Missional Potential

01:24:25 – Who Should We Talk To Next?

01:26:51 – Chuck’s Final Invite + Lions Den Info

01:32:40 – Outro + Barbara Corcoran Plea

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Why Chuck Welden Says CRE is for Idiots (And Why He Might Be Right)

Why Chuck Welden Says CRE is for Idiots (And Why He Might Be Right)

Bo Barron, CCIM | Timmy Barron, ADHD