Go Big! Live Podcast
Welcome to the "Go Big! Live" podcast, where we explore the exciting world of commercial real estate investing through in-depth interviews with successful investors who have scaled up their portfolios. Hosted by experienced real estate investor Matt Drouin, our show delves into the nitty-gritty details of each guest's first big deal, their journey leading up to it, and the challenges and rewards they've encountered along the way. Each episode offers valuable insights and actionable advice to help you make the leap into larger deals and expand your real estate empire. Join our community on Facebook for engaging Q&A sessions with our guests and the opportunity to network with like-minded investors. Get ready to be inspired, learn from the best, and go big in the world of real estate investing!
Episodes
101 episodes
How To Find Off Market Commercial Deals
📈 How to Get Off-Market Commercial Real Estate Deals (Even If You're Brand New)LoopNet and Crexi?🚫 That’s where deals go to die.In this final episode of the Go Big Live Podcast, I’m exposing the truth about how commercial broker...
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Episode 100
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42:52
The 10 Essential Questions You Must Ask EVERY Commercial Lender You Speak With
Getting the bank to fund your commercial real estate deal isn’t about wearing a suit or having a slick pitch deck. It’s about knowing exactly how to play the game — and in this episode, I give you the entire playbook.If you’re making th...
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Episode 99
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25:41
Capital Raising 101 - My Proven 11-Step Process For Raising Millions
🚨 You Don’t Need a Website, LLC, or Pitch Deck to Raise Millions for Real Estate — and in this podcaswt, I’ll prove it. 🚨If you’ve been spinning your wheels trying to “get everything set up” before you start talking to investors.....
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Episode 98
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58:21
🚨 Choosing A Market: The 5 Key Metrics That Could Make or Break Your Next Deal
Choosing the right market isn’t a gut decision. It’s not about where you think rents are high or where you heard investors are flocking.Most investors fail because they skip the data and jump straight to making offers.🚨 Big mist...
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Episode 97
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33:28
How To Calculate Your RE Financial Freedom Number - Why Unit Count Doesn't Matter
Achieving Financial Freedom with Big Commercial Real Estate DealsIn this episode, I break down how to stop wasting time with small deals and start crushing it with larger commercial real estate projects. I take you through my 19-year jo...
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Episode 96
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14:11
I was born, now I'm here, what happened in between?
he Final Chapters: Scaling My $18M Real Estate Empire - Lessons, Struggles, and SuccessIn this heartfelt episode of the Go Big Live Real Estate Investors podcast, I announce the conclusion of the podcast after nearly two years of interv...
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Episode 95
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25:25
The End...
The Final Season: Ending the Go Big Live Real Estate Investors PodcastIn this emotional episode, I announce the end of the Go Big Live Real Estate Investors podcast after nearly two years and almost 100 episodes. I share the reasons beh...
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Episode 94
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17:05
From Contracts to Conversions: The Legal Side of Real Estate with Alvin Schein
In this episode of Go Big! Live Real Estate Investors podcast, host Matt Drouin welcomes Alvin Schein, a partner at Seiden & Schein, P.C. in New York City, with over 35 years of experience in real estate law. They discuss the critical role ...
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Episode 93
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39:27
Learning from Losses: Joe Downs Discusses Self-Storage and Value Creation
Host Matt Drouin, from the Go Big! Live Real Estate Investors Podcast, interviews Joe Downs, co-founder of the Belrose Group. Joe elaborates on his transformative journey from various entrepreneurial ventures to establishing a strong presence i...
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Episode 92
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52:41
Persistence Pays: Gary Lipsky’s Million-Dollar Real Estate Strategy
In this episode of the Go Big! Live Real Estate Investors Podcast, host Matt Drouin interviews Gary Lipsky, founder and CEO of Break of Day Capital. Gary shares his journey from owning small businesses in North Jersey to acquiring over 3,200 ap...
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Episode 91
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29:51
Maximizing Market Presence: Bob Knakal on Real Estate Prospecting and Strategy
In this episode of the Go Big! Live Real Estate Investors Podcast, host Matt Drouin welcomes Bob Knakal, a seasoned commercial real estate broker with over 22 billion dollars in transactions in the New York City area since 1984. Bob discusses t...
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Episode 90
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42:25
Meetup Magic and Multifamily Mastery: A Conversation with Colby Fryar
In this episode of the Go Big! Live Real Estate Investors Podcast, host Matt Drouin interviews Colby Fryar, the principal of Mountain Bridge Capital. Colby shares his journey from a rural upbringing to becoming a multifamily investment expert w...
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Season 1
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Episode 89
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35:07
Maximize Your Capital: Harnessing Business Credit in Real Estate with Alejandro Bermudez
Join Matt Drouin, host of the Go Big! Live Real Estate Investors podcast, as he interviews Alejandro Bermudez, CEO of Cashflow Capital Consulting. Alejandro shares his journey from humble beginnings to helping business owners secure 50-150% cap...
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Episode 88
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22:02
Unleashing Potential: Joe Rinderknect on Real Estate, Resilience, and Customizable Funds
In this episode, Matt Drouin, host of the Go Big! Live Real Estate Investors Podcast, introduces Joe Rinderknecht, the founder of Upgrade Partners Capital, a firm managing over $100 million in assets. Joe shares his journey from small-town ranc...
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Episode 87
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43:40
Calculating Luck: Insights on Chance and Decision Making with Dr. Michael Orkin
Join host Matt Drouin on the Go Big! Live Real Estate Investors Podcast as he dives into the world of statistics, luck, and game theory with Dr. Michael Orkin, a distinguished statistician and professor. Dr. Orkin shares his unique insights on ...
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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46:39
From Directionless to Dominance: Kevin Bupp's Real Estate Journey
Join Matt Drouin, host of the Go Big! Live Real Estate Investors Podcast, as he interviews seasoned commercial real estate investor Kevin Bupp. With over $1 billion in real estate transactions under his belt, Kevin shares his journey from a dir...
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Season 1
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Episode 85
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44:23
Unlocking Passive Income: Stephen Predmore's Real Estate Strategy
Join host Matt Drouin on the Go Big! Live Real Estate Investors Podcast as he interviews Stephen Predmore from Talbott Investments. Stephen shares his journey from managing single-family assets to taking on larger commercial deals. Listen to hi...
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Season 1
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Episode 84
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33:03
From Cubicles to Apartment Mogul: Michael Blank's Journey to Financial Independence
In this episode of the Go Big! Live Real Estate Investors podcast, host Matt Drouin interviews Michael Blank, a leading authority on apartment investing and the CEO of Nighthawk Equity. Michael shares his journey from a corporate job at AOL and...
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Season 1
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Episode 83
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34:29
From Side Hustle to Empire: Zach Lemaster on the Art of Real Estate Investment
In this episode of the Go Big! Live Real Estate Investors Podcast, host Matt Drouin interviews Zach Lemaster, the CEO and founder of Rent to Retirement, the nation's leading turnkey investment company. Zach shares his journey from being an opto...
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Season 1
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Episode 82
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38:48
The Maverick's Path: Dale Wills on Crafting Communities and Wealth
In this episode, Matt sits down with Dale Wills, an experienced real estate developer with over 25 years in the industry. Dale is the owner and founder of Centra Companies and Centra Capital Partners, overseeing the development of over 1,500 ho...
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Episode 81
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35:04
Transforming Passion Into Profit: The Brian Briscoe Story
In this episode of the Go Big! Live Real Estate Investors Podcast, host Matt Drouin interviews Brian Briscoe, an accomplished real estate investor and founder of Streamline Capital Group. Brian shares his incredible journey from aspiring math p...
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Episode 80
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30:21
From Massapequa to Millions: Larry Curtis's Journey
In this episode of Go Big! Live Real Estate Investors Podcast, host Matt Drouin welcomes Larry Curtis, President and Managing Partner of WinnDevelopment. Larry shares his journey from a young real estate aspirant in Massapequa, Long Island to l...
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Episode 79
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28:41
Broker Bonds and Real Estate Wins: A Conversation with Mike Margarella
In this episode of the Go Big! Live Real Estate Investors Podcast, host Matt Drouin welcomes back Mike Margarella, founder and principal of Next Play Investments. They discuss Mike's strategies in navigating the commercial real estate market, t...
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Season 1
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Episode 78
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27:55
The Value of Human Connection in the Digital Age with Erin Thomas
In this episode of the 'Go Big! Live Real Estate Investors Podcast,' host Matt Drouin welcomes Erin Thomas, a seasoned realtor from Ohio's KW EZ Sales Team, specializing in multifamily investments. Erin shares her journey from a background in m...
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Episode 77
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35:38
From House Flipper to Real Estate Mogul: A Conversation with Brian Burke
Join us in this episode of the Go Big! Live Real Estate Investors Podcast as host Matt Drouin welcomes back Brian Burke, CEO and President of Praxis Capital. Together, they unpack Brian's incredible journey from house flipper to managing a port...
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Episode 76
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31:44