From Rocket Science to Real Estate: Chad Zdenek's Incredible Journey of Reinvention and Success

Today’s guest is Chad Zdenek. Since beginning investing in Real Estate 7 years ago, Chad has grown his General Partner portfolio to $150M. Today he invests actively and passively in multifamily and self-storage projects across the United States. He is also one of the rare investors who invests in CA and outside of CA. Show Summary: In this episode, Chad Zdenek, a licensed general contractor and former CEO of Mobile Illumination, shares his journey from being a rocket scientist to running a lighting business with his brother. He discusses the challenges they faced and the strategies they used to scale the business. Chad then talks about his current focus on real estate and the dedication required to scale his business properties. He shares his experiences in the real estate market, including a challenging project in Orlando where they had to renovate a property and increase occupancy. Chad emphasizes the importance of having the right team and being in the right market for success. -------------------------------------------------------------- Intro [00:00:00] From rocket scientist to lighting business [00:00:59] Scaling a lighting business and reinventing the company [00:05:02] The dedication required to scale a real estate business [00:07:32] The challenges of scaling a business [00:09:12] Choosing real estate as a career path [00:10:24] Entering commercial real estate as a solo general partner [00:13:20] The challenges of taking over a class C property [00:17:54] Renovating and marketing a 200-unit building [00:19:44] The success of the project and the role of location [00:22:43] -------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with Chad: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CSQProperties Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/csqproperties/ YouTube: /@ csqproperties Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-zdenek-9153ab4/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ chad.zdenek Why Entrepreneurs Should Invest in Apartments Guide: http://bit.ly/3gU3ipW Connect with Sam: I love helping others place money outside of traditional investments that both diversify a strategy and provide solid predictable returns. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HowtoscaleCRE/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samwilsonhowtoscalecre/ Email me → sam@brickeninvestmentgroup.com SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A RATING. Listen to How To Scale Commercial Real Estate Investing with Sam Wilson Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-scale-commercial-real-estate/id1539979234 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4m0NWYzSvznEIjRBFtCgEL?si=e10d8e039b99475f

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