Beyond The Build with Wendell Butler

Welcome to Beyond the Build

Today’s episode is the intro to Beyond the Build. It’s about why most people are only seeing the highlight reel of entrepreneurship and missing what actually happens behind the scenes. I break down my journey through real estate, sales, lending, and building businesses, and why I decided to stop the polished conversations and just speak the raw truth about what it really takes to build. 00:00 – Why I stopped chasing “highlight reel” entrepreneurship content 02:10 – The truth behind business partnerships and real alignment 05:45 – Why most “success” online is fake or heavily curated 09:20 – 99% getting punched in the mouth, 1% figuring it out 12:40 – My journey through sales, real estate, and lending 16:15 – Why most entrepreneurs misunderstand revenue vs profit 19:50 – Building companies from scratch (and what actually breaks) 23:10 – Why I started Beyond the Build 26:30 – Real operators vs fake gurus 30:00 – What I’m building next Subscribe for more Beyond the Build episodes: http://www.youtube.com/@beyondthebuildpod [http://www.youtube.com/@beyondthebuildpod] Listen to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/beyondthebuild [https://open.spotify.com/show/4e8B5ZI75I6wzo6FFw55yo] Listen to Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/beyondthebuild [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-build-with-wendell-butler/id1784328740] Follow Beyond The Build on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beyondthebuildpod/ [https://www.facebook.com/beyondthebuildpod/] Follow Beyond The Build on Instagram: http://instagram.com/beyondthebuildpod [http://instagram.com/beyondthebuildpod] Follow Beyond The Build on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beyondthebuild/ [https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/beyondthebuildpod]  Check out more from Wendell Butler: Personal Website: wendellbutler.com [http://wendellbutler.com] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendellpbutleriv [https://www.facebook.com/wendellpbutleriv] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendellpbutleriv/ [https://www.instagram.com/wendellpbutleriv/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendellpbutleriv/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendellpbutleriv/]  Subscribe to Newsletter: https://wendellbutler.beehiiv.com/subscribe [https://wendellbutler.beehiiv.com/subscribe] Hammerhead Capital: https://www.hhcapitalrealty.com/ [https://www.hhcapitalrealty.com/] Flip Fuel Lending: https://flipfuellending.com/ [https://flipfuellending.com/] Tide & Timber Ventures: https://www.tidetimberventures.com/ [https://www.tidetimberventures.com/] The Hive: https://jointhehive.co/ [https://jointhehive.co/]

Real Estate Take Episode 42: Loans, Leverage, and Leveling Up with Ryan’s Real Estate Formula

Ryan is an avid entrepreneur with a love for real estate. He currently serves as the Producing Branch Manager of Northpoint Mortgage with a focus in house-hack lending. As a top 1% originator nationally, he helps clients confidently buy their first, second, or 5th house-hack utilizing low down payment options. He is currently house hacking a 2 family and self manages a portfolio of 19 units consisting of commercial/residential multifamily and single family while actively seeking his first condo conversion project and next value add commercial property. He is the host of “The Real Estate Lens” podcast, where he shares his experiences, insights, and network as a residential loan officer and active real estate investor. He is also the co-founder of the Informed Investor and Informed Graduate, real estate education programs tailored toward helping young professionals achieve financial freedom through real estate. Connect with Ryan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financewithteamrichards/ [https://www.instagram.com/financewithteamrichards/] Google: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Northpoint+Mortgage+-+Ryan+Richards/@42.2838754,-71.6249435,19z/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x89e40ba111776b27:0xccc2f80c174b163e!2sNorthpoint+Mortgage+-+Ryan+Richards!8m2!3d42.2839421!4d-71.6244393!16s%2Fg%2F11s_ygjb2j!3m5!1s0x89e40ba111776b27:0xccc2f80c174b163e!8m2!3d42.2839421!4d-71.6244393!16s%2Fg%2F11s_ygjb2j?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTAyOS4yIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Northpoint+Mortgage+-+Ryan+Richards/@42.2838754,-71.6249435,19z/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x89e40ba111776b27:0xccc2f80c174b163e!2sNorthpoint+Mortgage+-+Ryan+Richards!8m2!3d42.2839421!4d-71.6244393!16s%2Fg%2F11s_ygjb2j!3m5!1s0x89e40ba111776b27:0xccc2f80c174b163e!8m2!3d42.2839421!4d-71.6244393!16s%2Fg%2F11s_ygjb2j?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTAyOS4yIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D] Connect with me: Instagram: @Wendellpbutleriv, @Realestatetake Email: Wendell@hhcapitalrealty.com [Wendell@hhcapitalrealty.com]  Website: www.wendellbutler.com [http://www.wendellbutler.com]  DISCLAIMER: I or any guests being interviewed on the “Real Estate Take” podcast are not responsible for any investment decisions that you make or capital losses incurred. We are not licensed tax professionals or any form of wealth advisor unless a particular guest happens to be as such, and all investment decisions should not be made without receiving advice from a licensed professional.

Real Estate Take Episode 41: Dave Seymour from Firefighter to Real Estate Mogul

Dave Seymour, a retired firefighter, became a top real estate investor during the last market crash. He is an expert in commercial multi-family and Ground Up Development transactions. Dave starred in A&E's "Flipping Boston" and has been featured on CBS, ABC, CNBC, and FOX News. He helps both new and large investment groups through complex deals at Freedom Venture Investments. Legacy Alliance is his education outlet showing busy professionals how to master investing for cash flow and equity. Connect with Dave: Website - freedomventure.com [http://freedomventure.com]  X - https://twitter.com/daveseymour343?lang=en [https://calendly.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fdaveseymour343%3Flang%3Den&user_uuid=7a734fef-dee7-430d-ac76-4cf449e0923f&stage=1&hmac=bb7eb451296cb3a275dc879e02bb60cf9c276ceabf948a0c2f59fdcaf3e1d39d] LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveseymour343/ [https://calendly.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fdaveseymour343%2F&user_uuid=7a734fef-dee7-430d-ac76-4cf449e0923f&stage=1&hmac=38daf9f7f4079fff2bad691230c2be9606ec8b3cf9bfd7c4701762b8135fd2c7] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DaveSeymourLive [https://calendly.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FDaveSeymourLive&user_uuid=7a734fef-dee7-430d-ac76-4cf449e0923f&stage=1&hmac=6fa4beb82fb3087b573a69b0519cc7eada19189baef5ea2b8e03cfbb622cb27e] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/daveseymour343/?hl=en [https://calendly.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fdaveseymour343%2F%3Fhl%3Den&user_uuid=7a734fef-dee7-430d-ac76-4cf449e0923f&stage=1&hmac=4e973cc7a365bb561e58c08decfbde030a0f027102d72ece2a51531fecc3e91b] Legacy Alliance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnpDF1fbqjg [https://calendly.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DpnpDF1fbqjg&user_uuid=7a734fef-dee7-430d-ac76-4cf449e0923f&stage=1&hmac=3d6e7dbb89351b383b8864c8f448b0b7a5de6f07192633e6143210a693a28687] Inflation Nation: https://legacyalliance.link/Pod-Inflation-Nation [https://legacyalliance.link/Pod-Inflation-Nation] Free Multi-Family Masterclass: https://legacyalliance.link/Pod-Multi-Family-Class [https://legacyalliance.link/Pod-Multi-Family-Class] Connect with me: Instagram: @Wendellpbutleriv, @Realestatetake Email: Wendell@hhcapitalrealty.com [Wendell@hhcapitalrealty.com]  Website: www.wendellbutler.com [http://www.wendellbutler.com]  DISCLAIMER: I or any guests being interviewed on the “Real Estate Take” podcast are not responsible for any investment decisions that you make or capital losses incurred. We are not licensed tax professionals or any form of wealth advisor unless a particular guest happens to be as such, and all investment decisions should not be made without receiving advice from a licensed professional.

Real Estate Take Episode 40: Joao Macavilca From Residential to Commercial

Starting in the corporate world, Joao worked his way up from a per diem driver to a National Operations Manager in the pharmacy industry, gaining valuable experience in operations and leadership. His real estate journey began after discovering Rich Dad Poor Dad, leading him to dive into the BRRRR strategy and property investing. Joao started with residential flips, learned through trial and error, and eventually scaled to commercial properties, including a 12-unit acquisition. To streamline his projects, he built a construction company from the ground up, securing commercial general contractor licenses across multiple states. This allowed him to optimize renovations, control costs, and improve efficiency in real estate development. Today, Joao focuses on expanding my real estate portfolio, managing construction operations, and collaborating with like-minded investors to maximize opportunities in the industry. To date, he has done over 160 renovations, a combination of flips - brrrrs - value add apts. Connect with Joao: https://www.instagram.com/joaomac_stf/ [https://calendly.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fjoaomac_stf%2F&user_uuid=7a734fef-dee7-430d-ac76-4cf449e0923f&stage=1&hmac=1d8df14bb885bcc955821c8e972d78f9c69b0759c0faafb1174d92a579ab6498] https://www.facebook.com/STFCapital [https://calendly.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSTFCapital&user_uuid=7a734fef-dee7-430d-ac76-4cf449e0923f&stage=1&hmac=dea3b45e5eda3fc2ab17d11607b552d58fb37bdd1796626dfd743bfbb68e07b6] https://www.linkedin.com/in/joao-macavilca-478383136/ [https://calendly.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fjoao-macavilca-478383136%2F&user_uuid=7a734fef-dee7-430d-ac76-4cf449e0923f&stage=1&hmac=ffdba9c23e246a1eae54df1b0c42987c450b21c251a3a930e2b8884989543ade] Connect with me: Instagram: @Wendellpbutleriv, @Realestatetake Email: Wendell@hhcapitalrealty.com [Wendell@hhcapitalrealty.com]  Website: www.wendellbutler.com [http://www.wendellbutler.com]  DISCLAIMER: I or any guests being interviewed on the “Real Estate Take” podcast are not responsible for any investment decisions that you make or capital losses incurred. We are not licensed tax professionals or any form of wealth advisor unless a particular guest happens to be as such, and all investment decisions should not be made without receiving advice from a licensed professional.

Real Estate Take Episode 39: John Casmon from Corporate America to $145M Assets Under Management

John Casmon is a real estate entrepreneur, who has partnered with busy professionals to invest in over $145M worth of apartments. He hosts the Multifamily Insights Podcast and is the co-creator of the Midwest Real Estate Networking Summit. Prior to becoming a full-time investor, John worked in corporate America, overseeing marketing campaigns for General Motors, Nike and Coors Light. Connect with John: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jcasmon/ [https://www.instagram.com/jcasmon/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/multifamily-apartments-john-casmon/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/multifamily-apartments-john-casmon/]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/multifamilyinsightspodcast/ [https://www.facebook.com/multifamilyinsightspodcast/]  Website: https://casmoncapital.com/ [https://casmoncapital.com/]  Connect with me: Instagram: @Wendellpbutleriv, @Realestatetake Email: Wendell@hhcapitalrealty.com [Wendell@hhcapitalrealty.com]  Website: www.wendellbutler.com [http://www.wendellbutler.com]  DISCLAIMER: I or any guests being interviewed on the “Real Estate Take” podcast are not responsible for any investment decisions that you make or capital losses incurred. We are not licensed tax professionals or any form of wealth advisor unless a particular guest happens to be as such, and all investment decisions should not be made without receiving advice from a licensed professional.