On today’s episode Eli interviews real estate investor/ developer/ real estate agent/ tax professional/ author/ father and husband Jean Guirand!!! Jean is a cereal entrepreneur who immigrated from Haiti as a child along with his parents in pursuit of the American dream. At a very young age, Jean was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug where he start a business selling candy and his preteen years. Later on, candy sales turned into a cellphone sales company, then into short term loans and now Jean is running several successful business in central Florida. Take a listen as we do a deep dive on his journey of becoming a business success. #business #realestate #construction #newconstruction #entrepreneurship #haiti https://solo.to/jeanguirand Sent from my iPhone

Are you struggling to maintain your work life balance? How is it possible to have a business, be a husband, be a dad, a spiritual leader and the head of your house all at once? In this episode Eli had the pleasure of speaking with Captain Omar Cotto. Captain Cotto A Real Estate Broker in central Florida who’s natural leadership skills helped him balance his military life and real estate life. Though it hasn’t always been easy, Captain Cotto gives us a behind the scenes look into his world of being a high producing broker and military leader. #nationalguard #leadership #agent #Broker #realestate Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1611792752?ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=lt_p Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1oF7ZJy6asuY7WcNPzXTpL?si=195b9c0b81904582&nd=1 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/your-first-steps

Have you ever thought about Government Contracting? I know you’ve heard of it from time to time but what does it mean? How can you get started? Wait, how much can you make?!!! In this episode, Eli speaks with Derrick Surratt, a military veteran who went from the battle fields to making deals! Derrick explains how to begin your journey in the government contracting business and how this could be an amazing opportunity for you and your family! Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1611792752?ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=lt_p Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1oF7ZJy6asuY7WcNPzXTpL?si=195b9c0b81904582&nd=1 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/your-first-steps #governmentcontract #business #governmentcontracting #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #contracts #realestate #contracting #profit #profits

On this episode, Eli has a great interview with Jason Smith. Jason Smith is a consultant for US Corporate Solutions. His goal is to ensure business owners set up their entities correctly and protect their assets through proper legal structure. You will be shocked at how many ways a corporate veil could be pierced which would expose all of your assets if things are not done correctly. In this interview, we take a deep dive into the importance of asset protection and business structure and how you may be personally exposed. For more information on Jason Smith, please visit the following: email: [email protected] website: uscorpsolutions.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1oF7ZJy6asuY7WcNPzXTpL?si=195b9c0b81904582&nd=1 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1611792752?ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=lt_p Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/your-first-steps #business #structure #corporatestructure #Legal #assets #USCORPSOLUTIONS #LASVEGAS #DELAWARE #Protection

On this episode, Eli has a great interview with Dimitri Mills, Jr., MBA. Dimitri Mills is a Co-Founder of Napier Consulting Group, Dimitri doesn’t only provide life insurance options for individuals but is also an educator of how to utilize insurance as an investment vehicle. Dimitri is now semi-retired and is a proud practitioner of the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement. In this interview, we take a deep dive into the importance of life insurance and how you may be missing an opportunity even if you currently have an active policy. For more information on Dimitri Mills JR., MBA, please visit the following: IG: dimitri.mills email: [email protected] 10K Card: https://10000cards.com/card/dimitri-mills Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1oF7ZJy6asuY7WcNPzXTpL?si=195b9c0b81904582&nd=1 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1611792752?ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=lt_p Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/your-first-steps Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1EefvU_L4qcZahJ1Z8c0Bw

On this episode, Eli has a great interview with James Lewis. James Lewis understands that education goes far beyond the class room. James has worked for several fortune 100 companies at a management level. He has learned first hand what it takes to successfully manage a team from a few individuals to several hundred. In this interview, we take a deep dive into what it takes to be a great leader and how to empower others to buy in to one vision and complete a mission. For more information on James Lewis, please visit his website at letjameshelp.com IG: letjameshelp email: [email protected].

On this episode, Eli the Real Estate Guy interviews Odis James. Odis was fluent in the language of real estate from an early age. His father, Odis Jr., had been a real estate broker since 1971 and took young Odis with him to the office and client meetings. It did not take long for Odis to pick up his father’s work ethic and love of real estate. In 2003, Odis and his father opened their first office in San Jose, CA, and by 2005 they had added a mortgage brokerage to their list of services. Today Odis is a licensed real estate broker in the states of California, South Carolina (pending), and Georgia (pending). As an investor, Odis is well versed in long term hold strategies, rehabs and light construction, flips, creative finance, and creating multiple revenue streams with a single asset. With various strategies in his tool box, Odis is able to create solutions for distressed sellers without compromising the integrity of his brand. Odis has an acute sense of business. As an entrepreneur, Odis built a company utilized the Outsourcing business model that ultimately generated seven figures. He dovetails his entrepreneurial mind and his real estate investing skillset to gain a competitive advantage. As a Regional Manager for some of the largest multifamily organizations in the world, Odis is well versed in the operations of large multifamily assets. At the height of his multifamily career Odis was responsible for overseeing in excess of $500 million in multifamily real estate in the San Francisco Bay Area. https://10000cards.com/card/odis-james

Josh DeShong is an entrepreneur and business magnate. He is the founder and CEO at Jdre; founder and CEO of Myers Home Buyers; co-founder of Propalytics; and co-founder, CEO, and early-stage investor of Trelly. First known as one of the nation’s top real estate agents, DeShong is now more known for doing groundbreaking work within the real estate industry while shaking things up in the real estate tech space. At age 18, Josh became the youngest person to get their real estate license in the state of Texas; the youngest person ever hired at Keller Williams, then advanced to running one of the top real estate teams in the country by the time he was 21. Josh has been named one of Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Business Founder; Wall Street Journal’s top 100 agents in the country, and has closed over $2B+ transactions. As founder, co-founder, and CEO of his companies, Josh leads his team by example, with the highest level of integrity and a firm commitment to doing the right thing. Josh found a passion for investing and helping others learn how to invest in real estate. That passion is what continues to fuel his drive to develop new and innovative ways for people to buy and sell real estate. Trelly.com

Eli the Real Estate Guy has a Podcast!?!?!?! That's right! In this episode, I introduce myself and let you know what to expect from this show. We have property managers, business strategists, house flippers, agents, mortgage brokers, apartment syndicators, assistant living facility owners and much much more! Episode 1 launches April 1, 2022 ,yes that's April Fools Day and you would be a fool to miss that episode! Mark your calendars and get ready to learn your what Your First Steps will be as you enter this world of real estate. Subscribe to this podcast. Follow us on YouTube at: Your First Steps IG: Yourfirststepspodcast Also follow Eli the Real Estate Guy on IG: iamelilouis