Achieving business success prioritizes big concepts, strategies, and ideas. But what if the secret to thriving isn't just about executing the right plan or having the perfect innovation? What if it's about something simpler, something that affects all of us every day—energy? Success is less about the time you spend and more about how you [...]
How does a company navigate rapid expansion, market shifts, and industry challenges to become a major player in private lending? Eddie sat down with Kyle Concannon, VP of Product at Constructive Capital, to uncover the story behind their explosive growth, strategic pivots, and what’s next for the lending space. What you’ll learn: A journey through [...]
What if we told you there’s $340 billion in institutional capital waiting to transform the real estate industry? In this special lending edition, Eddie sat down during the American Association of Private Lenders Annual Conference with Alex Offutt from Business Purpose Capital, who shares his journey from fixing and flipping to building a billion-dollar business. [...]
Is your real estate portfolio working as hard as you are? Eddie sat down with Benn Jackson from Constructive Capital to break down the strategies and tools every real estate investor needs to succeed in today’s market. They dive into: What exactly is DSCR and how does it open doors for real estate financing? Benn [...]
Want to know the strategies top investors are using to dominate the market right now? Eddie sat down with Mark Burch of Temple View Capital to uncover the secrets behind today’s biggest opportunities. Eddie and Mark chat about how leveraging your properties can lead to exponential growth, why private lenders are collaborating (and how you [...]
What’s really happening in today’s real estate market? Is it all doom and gloom, or are there hidden opportunities waiting for you to grab? Eddie sat down with Bill Tessar, President, and CEO of CV3 Financial, to uncover the truth behind the headlines and giving you the tools to navigate this market like a pro. [...]
What does it take to build a lending powerhouse in today’s competitive market? Eddie sat down with Michael Fuller, Vice President of Sales – Wholesale with Constructive Capital, to explore the strategies behind their incredible success. They discuss what makes Constructive Capital stand out and why prioritizing brokers over direct lending has become a game-changing [...]
As many brands have learned recently, marketing and crisis communications are not the same. Do you know the difference? If COVID-19 has taught us nothing else about marketing, it is that planning campaigns and budgeting media for an entire year is old-school strategy that should find its final resting place between printed phone books and [...]
Many people question why I would ask someone like Barney Frank to speak at American Association of Private Lenders' (AAPL) 10th anniversary conference this year in Las Vegas. Last year, AAPL’s Managing Director, Linda Hyde, and I discussed many speakers worthy of headlining this milestone event. We talked about television celebrities, economists, investors, and others, [...]
How You Respond to Criticism Is Critical One of the areas where I have failed repeatedly is dealing with criticism. am not critical by nature, but I have been in leadership positions the past 19 years of my career. In those various positions, I have dealt with a fair amount of criticism. But the reality is [...]
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