Link Live with Lorenzo Costa
Link Live is a weekly podcast featuring raw, in-depth conversations with entrepreneurs, founders, creators, and connectors across industries and generations. Each episode explores real journeys — the challenges, breakthroughs, failures, and life lessons behind building something from nothing.
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Link Live with Lorenzo Costa
The Mindset of Long-Term Wealth Creation with Diego Curbelo | LINK LIVE EP. 15
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This week, we continue our Miami Series with Episode 15, broadcasting from an offsite studio in the heart of Florida’s financial hub. Host Lorenzo, CEO of Link Creative, is joined by Diego Curbelo, the Founder and CEO of Blue Summit Capital.
Diego is a rising force in the commercial real estate and asset management sector. Born in Venezuela and raised in Miami, Diego bypassed the traditional "nine-to-five" corporate ladder to build a firm focused on high-stakes acquisitions and property management. By leveraging a deep understanding of the "Sun Belt" market and a disciplined approach to investor relations, he has carved out a niche in one of the most competitive real estate environments in the world. Diego joins the pod to discuss the transition from "internet guru" inspiration to boots-on-the-ground reality, the mechanics of raising capital as a young entrepreneur, and why "sitting on the sidelines" is sometimes the most profitable move a leader can make.
Inside the Episode
In this conversation, Lorenzo and Diego break down the journey from watching "War Dogs" style hustle in a one-bedroom apartment to managing multi-million dollar real estate pipelines:
- The Immigrant Hustle: Diego shares the formative experience of watching his father build a spirits brand (Diplomático Rum) from the ground up and how a signed copy of Rich Dad Poor Dad changed his trajectory in the third grade.
- The Credibility Gap: Strategies for young entrepreneurs to build institutional trust with high-net-worth investors and why property management is the "unsexy" but essential foundation for real estate success.
- Market Diligence in the Sun Belt: A deep dive into why Blue Summit Capital is cautious in the 2026 market, focusing on oversupply in Class A rentals and the "effective rent" trap.
- The Investor Lifecycle: Breaking down the legal and financial requirements for accredited investors, and why a 15-18% IRR is the gold standard for their acquisitions.
- The "No-BS" Miami Network: How to navigate the "fluff" of social media real estate gurus and build a reputation based on longevity and repeated value.
“What are you afraid of? You don’t have to have it all figured out. Most people, even the people that you look up to, are still figuring it out.” — Diego Curbelo
DIEGO CURBELO:
Instagram: @bluesummitcap
Website: bluesummitcre.com
LinkedIn: Diego Andres Curbelo
LORENZO COSTA | LINK CREATIVE
Website: https://linkcreativeco.com
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