Mindset Matters with RJ de Leon

Dr. Chrystle Cu is a health-obsessed dentist and a cofounder at Cocofloss, an oral wellness company that is on a mission to help people achieve teeth for life with innovative — even addictive — oral-care products. Chrystle received her B.A. in Chemistry at Wellesley College, and her D.D.S. at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. She practices dentistry at Young Dental Group in San Mateo, California. ContactLinkedIn | Cocofloss Instagram | Dr Chrystle Instagram Facebook | TikTokEmail: RJ@ejcpartners.comFacebook - LinkedIn - InstagramSchedule a callSchedule a Podcast Recording

Quote - “Lick 'em tomorrow.”  - Ulysses S Grant Bio - Tom Shallcross is a born and raised Chicagoan who specializes on the North and Northwest sides of Chicago where he owns and operates roughly 100 units. Tom is the co-host of the Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast, a licensed agent that specializes in working with investors and has a full-time development company.  Recently Tom joined Drexel Properties to help expand upon Drexel's current 750-unit portfolio. Tom is an active father of four children.Links: InstagramLinkedInBigger PocketsTom's Contact:773.655.4397 Email: RJ@ejcpartners.comFacebook - LinkedIn - InstagramSchedule a callSchedule a Podcast Recording

Mike comes to real estate by way of Fintech. He started a couple of companies in his twenties that he sold in his early thirties. He now has a virtual wholesale company that does 100+ transactions per year. He has had many successes and failures along the way. People can reach out to me via email at mike@venture-stack.com. Also, feel free to connect with him on LinkedIn. Email: RJ@ejcpartners.comFacebook - LinkedIn - InstagramSchedule a callSchedule a Podcast Recording

Jeanette is the co-founder of a "motivational" speaker management agency - representing the most highly influential thought leaders of our time. She co-founded the company in 2017 and has been in the business for over 10 years. In previous years, she managed Chicago’s premiere indie-house music record label, overseeing business affairs and negotiating worldwide licensing, recording and publishing deals.She also opened a restaurant (insane idea, I know) in Chicago, which served worldly, street food & sponsored cultural events. Shortly after shutting those doors, she took a brief hiatus to rediscover a meaningful work-life balance.She is blessed to be surrounded by everyday people living courageously. Whenever possible, she volunteers her time toward initiatives that empower communities, raises & release monarch butterflies & bakes killer cookies - and possibly drives her teens crazy. Contact Jeanette: jeanette@houseof1212.comEmail: RJ@ejcpartners.comFacebook - LinkedIn - InstagramSchedule a callSchedule a Podcast Recording

Andrew Jarrett is a native of Western New York, where he was part of numerous profitable redevelopment opportunities on single-family homes. He founded a property management company that managed single-family and multifamily units. He sold the company and shifted his focus to acquiring smaller multifamily and single-family investment properties in Western New York. Andrew currently holds several hundred rental units in this market with in-place management and maintenance teams. Andrew is also a #1 Bestselling author and the host of “The Passive Road to Retirement” podcast. He scaled his investments to the acquisition of large Multifamily apartment complexes. In the past two years, he has gone “full cycle” on several hundred units in Florida and Georgia.Nic Cooper saw the power of cash-flowing assets with his single-family rentals but was ready to scale. He sold his remaining single-family rentals in San Diego and got his wife, Jamie on board to reinvest in real estate on a larger scale. Together they purchased a 24-unit apartment complex in Ohio to create passive income.  In the first year, they optimized systems and as a result, more than doubled the property's value!  They saw first-hand the power of multifamily real estate investing as an opportunity to create passive income and build wealth for their family.  Nic brings a pilot’s precision and analytical mind to multifamily real estate with over 22 years as a military helicopter pilot. At present Nic owns 172 units in TX, AL, OH, and VA with $11.3MM assets under management.www.JarrettCapital.com - Andrew Jarrett Instagram  YouTube - Passive Road to Retirement - Hudson Blue MultifamilyHudson Blue Multifamily InstagramEmails:Nic@hudsonbluemf.comAndrew@JarrettCapital.comNic Cooper: (619) 990-8848Email: RJ@ejcpartners.comFacebook - LinkedIn - InstagramSchedule a callSchedule a Podcast Recording

Jon Darbyshire is an entrepreneur, product designer, and investor. Jon has a passion for designing and creating software that enhances the productivity of people and teams - by aligning their work around common goals. In the year 2000, Jon founded Archer Technologies, an enterprise governance, risk, and compliance software, giving business users—not developers—the ability to adapt software to their unique business requirements. Jon and the Archer team built a flexible, award-winning platform and solution suite that became the mainstay of governance, risk, and compliance teams for some of the world’s most powerful organizations, including 1 in 3 of the Fortune 100. Archer Technologies was purchased by EMC Corporation in 2010. In 2021, Jon and his team launched SmartSuite, the work management platform that manages any process, from any industry, on one platform. Now, SmartSuite unites essential elements used to get work done, regardless of company size or typeI am grateful to work with talented and energetic people that share this passion.SmartSuite - Instagram - LinkedInJon Darby - EmailEmail: RJ@ejcpartners.comFacebook - LinkedIn - InstagramSchedule a callSchedule a Podcast Recording

Donald Hyun Kiolbassa is an Illinois licensed Attorney and CPA with a focus on Real Estate Law, Corporate Law, Estate Planning, and Tax Law.  Over the past 16 years as an attorney, Donald has managed over 8,000 Commercial and Residential Real Estate transactions.  Prior to becoming an Attorney, Donald worked as a CPA with Big Four Accounting Firm KPMG LLP.    When not practicing law, Donald was a gold medalist for the 2008 United States Wushu Team (Not Olympics).  Wushu translates to “Chinese Martial Arts.”  After winning gold, he caught the attention of Warner Bros. Games, and is the martial arts motion capture model in some of the biggest action video games in history including Mortal Kombat (Scorpion and Subzero) and Injustice (Batman and Flash).  Donald also is the author of the Discover Your Dragon series, which translates Martial Arts principles for character development and strategy.   InstagramEmail: RJ@ejcpartners.comFacebook - LinkedIn - InstagramSchedule a callSchedule a Podcast Recording

Nicholas was a Division 1 athlete (track) while he studied integrative neuroscience.Nicholas is the founder of The Collective Black, he loves all athletics and has played football semi-pro and pro.  He is a current HS football coach although his career is all sales oriented.Nicholas loves to play chess, magic, and video games. He prefers reading over drinking and is a purveyor of all things Black!Email: RJ@ejcpartners.comFacebook - LinkedIn - InstagramSchedule a callSchedule a Podcast Recording

An entrepreneur at his core, Larry English is CEO of Union Property Company, a purpose-driven real estate investment firm characterized by 30+ years of experience amongst firm leadership where he leads the strategic vision of the organization. Prior to joining Union Property Co. Larry was one of the top picks in the 2009 NFL Draft when he was selected 16th overall by the then San Diego Chargers. Very early on in his professional career Larry had the foresight to see beyond simply his career in professional sports, taking necessary steps toward becoming an owner and changemaker in his own right deciding to allocate early on-field earnings toward real estate investment and his philanthropic pursuits through the Larry English L.EA.D. Foundation, launched in 2010. Upon his retirement, following a seven-year playing career Larry recognized an opportunity to pursue a mission bigger than himself to fill an apparent void in the real estate industry for diverse operators and developers. His early development projects with total capitalization north of $80MM through the “Goal Line Capital” family of partnerships would look to address this greater cause. Larry is a member of the board of directors for the “Los Angeles Chargers Impact Fund” while also serving as an active member of the Urban Land Institute Los Angeles Chapter. He resides in Los Angeles along with his wife Nicole.Facebook - Instagram - LinkedInEmail: RJ@ejcpartners.comFacebook - LinkedIn - InstagramSchedule a callSchedule a Podcast Recording

Kirby served 11 years on active duty in the U.S. military, first attending the United States Military Academy at West Point and then traveling the world as an officer in the Army. During his time in the service, he developed a strong interest in real estate entrepreneurship. He began studying and reading as much as he could on the topic, and he bought his first rental property in 2006. In 2011, he left the service and earned his MBA with a focus on real estate finance. While attending graduate school, he started his first real estate investment company, rehabbing over 100 properties either to flip or keep as rentals in the Chicago area. Today, Kirby primarily focuses on investing in high-cash-flowing vacation rental properties. He owns a portfolio of vacation rentals in northern Indiana, where he lives on a 45-acre farm with his wife and young kids. He also helps others who work a full-time job to buy and set up their first high-cash-flowing vacation rental through his signature program called Your First Vacation Rental Investment Blueprint. Ten percent of all profits that he earns are donated to support veterans in need. Living Off Rentals - WebsiteFB - Instagram - LinkedInEmail: RJ@ejcpartners.comFacebook - LinkedIn - InstagramSchedule a callSchedule a Podcast Recording

Former host of the BiggerPockets Business Podcast, J Scott is a Multifamily syndicator at Bar Down Investments, an entrepreneur, technologist, investor, and advisor. Author of five BiggerPockets books, including "Real Estate By The Numbers," "The Book on Flipping Houses," "The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs," and "The Book on Negotiating Real Estate." J is a real estate investor that's completed over $150M in deals since 2008, including flipping, buy-and-hold, multi-family, notes, lending, development and new construction.Instagram - Facebook - LinkedInEmail: RJ@ejcpartners.comFacebook - LinkedIn - InstagramSchedule a callSchedule a Podcast Recording

William Hung went from being laughed off American Idol to performing live with Ricky Martin. Imagine mustering the courage to try out for a reality TV show only to bomb the audition in front of millions of viewers. That level of nationwide humiliation would be enough to make even the most confident among us admit defeat.This story is proof that dreams can come true. Although American Idol hopeful William Hung with his off-key rendition of Ricky Martin’s “She Bangs” never did make it to Hollywood, he overcame the odds to define his own version of success.For anyone who’s been booed off the stage of life, William will inspire you to tap into your true potential, turn negativity into something amazing, and reach for the stars.William Hung:Instagram - Facebook - LinkedInRJ de Leon:Email: RJ@ejcpartners.comFacebook - LinkedIn - InstagramSchedule a callSchedule a Podcast Recording

Chaz Wolfe is a high-performing, serial entrepreneur. He has built, purchased & sold multiple 7 figure ventures in franchising, real estate and consulting. Chaz is a studied and accomplished professional who values discipline & integrity. He's an operations & process maximizer and an award-winning sales and business mind. Chaz is known to push the limits of work ethic, mindset and results. As a dynamic leader, consultant & speaker he has helped both domestic and international organizations achieve massive levels of growth and success!Facebook - Instagram - Linkedin Gathering the Kings Email: RJ@ejcpartners.comFacebook - LinkedIn - InstagramSchedule a callSchedule a Podcast Recording

Chad Zdenek is a Licensed General Contractor, Professional Engineer, former CEO of Mobile Illumination, and triple Master's Degree graduate.He started out in Construction Management in the mid-1990s working for Swinerton Builders before moving into Structural Engineering working for Boeing on the Space Shuttle Main Engines. Then he joined Mobile Illumination as CEO helping to grow the company by over 2000% in 15 years.Since beginning investing in Real Estate 7 years ago, he has grown his General Partner portfolio to $85M. Today he invests actively and passively in multifamily and self-storage projects across the United States. He is also one of the rare investors who invest in CA and outside of CA.Email: chad.zdenek@csqproperties.comFacebookLinkedInInstagramYoutubeEmail: RJ@ejcpartners.comFacebook - LinkedIn - InstagramSchedule a callSchedule a Podcast Recording

Joyce Zhang Gray is the Founder and CEO of Alariss Global, a Silicon Valley-based global expansion tech startup, which helps international companies hire remote American salespeople. She was previously the first employee and VP of Sales for Human Interest, a Fintech unicorn. In Asia, she worked for the President of Microsoft Asia-Pacific in Singapore and as a regional manager for Groupon China (JV with Tencent). And in Africa, she worked for the World Bank's International Finance Corporation in Nairobi developing the East Africa Community's Common Market Protocols as well as for a behavioral economics firm doing work in public health in Zimbabwe. In government, she previously worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on financial regulatory reform policy during the Global Financial Crisis and for the US Department of Labor. She is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations and an Elected Director on the Harvard Alumni Association Board of Directors. She received her BA from Harvard University, MPA from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, and MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.Joyce Contact Information:Joyce - LinkedInJoyce - TwitterAlariss Global - TwitterAlariss Global - FacebookAlariss Global - LinkedInAlariss Global - InstagramAlariss Global - SpotifyRJ de LeonEJC Partners - Value-add Construction for Real Estate InvestorsConnect Real Estate Capital (connectrecap.com)Email: RJ@ejcpartners.comFacebook - LinkedIn - InstagramSchedule a callSchedule a Podcast Recording

Dr. Brett Levine has been an Ear, Nose, and Throat surgeon for 27 years and the CEO of Beach Cities ENTS outside of Los Angeles, California.Over several decades, he faced many obstacles and challenges to remain happy and healthy in medicine today. The pivotal epiphany he discovered was that the habits and strategies which helped him excel to become a physician were also what kept him stuck, stagnant and frustrated in life. Through risks and failures, he discovered strategies that were the opposite of what he knew but which helped him thrive.He writes a free newsletter for Breaking Out of the Medical Mindset, a platform that delivers breakthrough concepts and strategies to healthcare professionals to break free from suffocation, depletion, and burnout and to expand their options, empowerment, and freedom. He also offers a course to teach the concepts and strategies and offers tools and resources for success, freedom, and happiness.He earns horizontal income as an investor in 2 businesses, real estate syndications in multifamily, self-storage, and mobile home parks, and real estate debt funds.He is happily married since 2001 with 3 children. He is excited about his life and future and wants to empower others to feel the same way.Dr. Levine Contact InfoLinkedIn ProfileBOOMM - Breaking Out Of The Medical MindsetRJ de LeonEJC Partners - Value-add Construction for Real Estate InvestorsConnect Real Estate Capital (connectrecap.com)Email: RJ@ejcpartners.comFacebook - LinkedIn - InstagramSchedule a callSchedule a Podcast Recording

Sean Croxton is a Certified Transformational Neurocoach who uses brain science to help online entrepreneurs, coaches, and course creators break through their mental blocks so they can take action, be seen, and stand out in a crowded niche.Sean’s career online spans over a decade as one of the first YouTubers and podcasters in the holistic health space. As the founder of Underground Wellness, he hosted over 300 health-based interviews on his UW Radio podcast and created 7 popular online health events, including The Digestion Sessions and The Depression Sessions. In 2015, Sean stepped away from the health industry to pursue his dreams in the personal development space. He is the host of The Quote of The Day Show podcast, the creator of The Entrepreneur’s Mind Method course, and author of The Course Cure: 5 Invisible Reasons Why High-Ticket Internet Marketing Courses aren’t Helping Your Business.Seans InfoInstagramRJ de LeonEJC Partners - Value-add Construction for Real Estate InvestorsConnect Real Estate Capital (connectrecap.com)Email: RJ@ejcpartners.comFacebook - LinkedIn - InstagramSchedule a callSchedule a Podcast Recording

Amy Chin, CBD Educator and Founder of Calm Better Days.As a sufferer of anxiety and postpartum depression, Amy found great relief with CBD. I understand from my own experience that it can be challenging to get started with plant medicine. To help, Calm Better Days guides CBD Curious folks on how to access the benefits of plant medicine. From how CBD works in our body, understanding the nuances of different delivery methods, and figuring out your ideal dosage. We’ll review your current mental and physical health goals together, and you’ll receive a tailored recommendation of CBD products to address those issues. Calm Better Days has a highly curated selection of small farmed, women and BIPOC owned brands.Calm Better Daysinfo@calmbetterdays.coConsultation – Calm Better DaysInstagramRJ de LeonEJC Partners - Value-add Construction for Real Estate InvestorsConnect Real Estate Capital (connectrecap.com)Email: RJ@ejcpartners.comFacebook - LinkedIn - InstagramSchedule a callSchedule a Podcast Recording

Ryan is an Accounting/Finance graduate with a history of leadership. Out of college, Ryan worked at Deloitte the world's largest accounting firm. Ryan took a strong passion for real estate early on and has been helping advisors ever since. Ryan now owns two companies in the real estate space. His company MLS Consulting serves almost 200 real estate investors with their tax strategy and compliance. His second company is LEARNLIKEACPA where he educates investors on the benefits of real estate.Reach out to Ryan:InstagramLinkedInFacebookLearn Like a CPA WebsiteEmail: ryan@consultingmls.com RJ de LeonEJC Partners - Value-add Construction for Real Estate InvestorsConnect Real Estate Capital (connectrecap.com)Email: RJ@ejcpartners.comFacebook - LinkedIn - InstagramSchedule a callSchedule a Podcast Recording

Brad Sweet is one of the founders of the SSBD Music Festival which boast international headliners such as Griz and Chromeo and was named in 2020 "Best Emerging Festival" by USA Today.Since attending his first music festival at the age of 14, Brad Sweet has remained enamored with the culture, attention to detail, and boundless creativity put into a festival production. Now the CEO of Same Same But Different, Sweet’s mission is to preserve the festival’s intimacy and community while also attracting new fans.A lifelong musician, he believes it isn’t the main stage performances that make a festival experience stand out, but rather the side shows, performers, and the connections formed with other people when you allow yourself to get lost in the experience. With SSBD, he’s able to tap into that emotional connection by curating a tight-knit community. As a company leader, Sweet prioritizes the customer experience in every facet of the festival.In his role, Sweet focuses on cultivating a positive work environment by empowering his team members to excel as well as accomplish their own career goals. Outside of the festival, he also builds upon the company’s promotional brand, Same Same Presents, through which the team holds more events, concerts, and planned festivals.Learn more about the festival at www.ssbdfest.com Contact Brad:  brad@ssbdfest.com RJ de LeonEJC Partners - Value-add Construction for Real Estate InvestorsConnect Real Estate Capital (connectrecap.com)Email: RJ@ejcpartners.comFacebook - LinkedIn - InstagramSchedule a callSchedule a Podcast Recording