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Teaching In ColorFinding Purpose: My Journey to Becoming an EducatorIn this inaugural episode of Teaching in Color, host Brandon Jenkins shares his personal journey into the world of education. From discovering his passion at an early age through a high school mentorship program to understanding the profound impact he could have as a role model for young students, Brandon reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his career. He opens up about a transformative experience mentoring a young Black boy in a first-grade classroom and how it solidified his desire to become an educator who not only teaches but also uplifts and inspires. Tune in to hear how...2024-09-0414 min
The Capital Stack108. Controlling Your Financial Destiny with Parker PursellConnect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --Connect with Parker Pursell: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parker-pursell/Episode Highlights:✔️ Company Growth and Strategy✔️ Investment and Financial Education✔️ Personal Growth and Career Transition✔️ Capital Raising and Coaching Program✔️ Networking and Community Building--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★ https://forms.gle/AEpWgPg7krd8YzPU82024-08-0242 min
The Capital Stack107. From Downsizing to Big Gains with Justin DixonConnect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --Connect with Justin Dixon: Website: https://greatventurecapital.com/Episode Highlights:✔️ Importance of Education and Networking✔️ Resilience in Business✔️ Investing in Short-Term Rentals✔️ Future of Office Spaces✔️ Opportunities in the Current Market✔️ Investing in Less Risky Assets--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★ https://forms.gle/AEpWgPg7krd8YzP2024-07-3153 min
The Capital Stack106. Finding the Right Mentor with Nic EspanetConnect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/--About the guest:Nic is a multifamily real estate investor who also coaches and mentors investors with aspirations of becoming general partners (GPs) on their own deals. He has 6 years of experience in the commercial real estate investing space, 9 years of experience as a small business owner, as well as 24 years of experience managing physical therapy teams. He has been a GP / co-GP in +1,000 units, and a limited partner in 1,780 units.2024-07-2951 min
The Capital Stack105. Building Wealth and Balance in Real Estate with Shawn GriffithConnect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --Connect with Shawn Griffith: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-griffith/ Instagram: @twtmultifamily Facebook: https://facebook.com/twtmultifamily YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twtmultifamilyEpisode Highlights:✔️ Building relationships and leveraging experience✔️ Family and work-life bal...2024-06-211h 01
The Capital Stack104. Data Driven Investing with Mark UpdegraffConnect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Mark Updegraff moved to Rochester, NY, in 1997 to pursue a Bachelor's from RIT. After working for NASA, Kodak, and ITT Corporation, he fully shifted to real estate in 2010, founding Wedge Redux LLC, Ward Redux LLC, and Raze Capital LLC, which rehabilitate properties in Rochester. He now oversees Updegraff Companies in managing and developing residential, commercial, a...2024-06-2052 min
The Capital Stack103. Debt and Structured Financing in CRE Deals with Derek FasuloConnect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Derek Fasulo is a Senior Vice President on CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance team in Houston, TX. He joined CBRE Capital Markets in 2013 and specializes in the advisement of multifamily and commercial assets. His primary focus is sourcing capital for acquisitions, developments and refinances and keeping existing owner clients informed on the state of the capit...2024-06-1755 min
The Capital Stack102. The Impact of Mentorship and Coaching on Scaling Up with Vlad ArakcheyevConnect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --Connect with Vlad Arakcheyev: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladarakcheyev/Episode Highlights:✔️The role of mentorship and coaching in real estate investing✔️Networking and building connections✔️ Scaling up your portfolio ✔️ Market selection and criteria ✔️ Investing in self-storage--💡 Interested in lea...2024-06-1456 min
The Capital Stack101. Leveraging Vision to Overcome Challenges with Jim LeeConnect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Jim Lee received his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from UCLA in 2010, and started his career as an inside sales representative for LoopNet/Costar. As a top sales rep, he quickly learned the importance of having multiple streams of income. Now through real estate syndication, he has invested in over 600 units as a general p...2024-06-1239 min
The Capital Stack100. How to Successfully Launch Your PodcastConnect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --Podcast Launch Strategy Call: https://calendly.com/birch-prosper/podcast-launch-strategy-callEpisode Highlights:✔️ Celebrating episode 100!! Thank you for your support!✔️ 5 steps to successfully launching your thought leadership platform ✔️ New direction for The Capital Stack--💡 Interested in learning more about opportunities to partner in deals as a passive investor? ★ Join Our Investor Club ★2024-06-1024 min
The Capital Stack099. From Tech to Real Estate Mastery with Nick StagebergConnect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Nick Stageberg is a career technologist, father to 4 children, and Owner of Black Swan Real Estate, a real estate investment and property management company. Along with his wife Elaine, Nick owns and manages a real estate portfolio of over 1,000 doors and more than $300M in assets under management. Through real estate investing, Nick reached financial f...2024-06-071h 14
The Capital Stack098. Purpose-Driven Investing with Steph DobloskyConnect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Steph Doblosky is an entrepreneur, professional engineer, and real estate investor dedicated to building wealth to help end extreme poverty worldwide. She is the founder of Zelixer Capital, a commercial real estate firm offering impactful investment opportunities, and Forget Poverty, a non-profit focused on sustainable development. Steph has a diverse background in civil engineering and pr...2024-06-0558 min
The Capital Stack097. Scaling Up From Engineer to Over $2B in Real Estate with Lane KawaokaConnect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Lane Kawaoka is a seasoned real estate investor with over a decade of experience, who controls over 10,000+ units. He owns CrowdfundAloha.com, SimplePassiveCashflow.com, and ReiAloha.com. With a background as a Civil/Industrial Engineer and project manager for $250 million in capital construction, Lane uses his analytical skills to inspire professionals through his Top-50 Investing podcast and the HUI Deal Pipeline Club. He g...2024-06-0358 min
The Capital Stack096. Serial Entrepreneur Turned Investor with Beth UnderhillConnect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Beth Underhill, Founder of Lifestyle Equities Group, brings over 25 years of entrepreneurial expertise in construction, hospitality, and home renovations. With a keen eye for creativity and functionality, she has masterfully navigated finance, marketing, and client relations in small business operations. As co-owner of Outdoor Design Build for 23+ years, Beth has contributed to over $30mm in outdoor living spaces in Cincinnati. As a real estate investor, she's redeveloped $5m...2024-03-1354 min
The Capital Stack095. Leveraging Corporate Skills for Multi-Family Success with Emily Cortright and Adam RobertsConnect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Adam and Emily of A&E Investments built experience and capital through single family investing from 2013-2017, and then made a full switch to multifamily investing in 2017. Their current business is focused on multi-family syndications. Adam and Emily are the lead general partners / deal sponsors of apartment complex purchases ranging from $10M to $52M in purchase price. Their portfolio is currently at $220M in value across 6 multi-family prop...2024-03-1152 min
The Capital Stack094. The Power of Blockchain in the Private Markets with Oscar JofreConnect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Oscar is a Co-Founder of KoreConX, an all-in-one platform for private capital markets that brings the infrastructure of the public markets to streamline the global private markets. He is a globally recognized, top-10 thought leader in equity crowdfunding, and is sought after for his perspective on blockchain, FinTech, compliance, shareholder management, alternative finance, and RegTech. Oscar also founded The BabelFish Corp, a software-as-a-service multilingual translation portal.2024-03-0655 min
The Capital Stack093. Living the SuiteLife with Anna TanConnect with the host:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-e-jenkins/Website: https://www.birchprosper.com/ --About the guest:Anna Tan is the Co-Founder and Principal of SuiteLifeMF, a real estate investing firm seeking to empower, educate and provide wealth building opportunities to investors. Anna’s diverse roles in engineering, finance, and business development, as well as her unique background in graphic arts, is utilized across the SuiteLifeMF portfolio. Anna has invested in real estate for over 10 years and is currently focused on commercial real estate wit...2024-03-0449 min