Elevate with Tyler Chesser - The Real Estate Podcast for Investing, Mindset and Personal Development

Adversity is guaranteed, and it's just a matter of what gifts we receive from going through that adversity and how we train ourselves to be prepared. In this episode, Saket Jain will enlighten listeners to condition their minds for continued and ongoing success and constant and never-ending improvement.   Listen as Saket explains how essential it is to shift our mindset. Overcome and immerse ourse...

With many factors affecting the real estate business landscape characterized by wide and rapid fluctuations of market prices and interest rates, it is imperative for multifamily syndicators to be able to adapt to the fast-paced changes so that they can minimize risks and losses and still keep a profit margin.  Therefore, as syndicators, we should learn tools, strategies, and techniques that will k...

Must we always challenge conventional thinking? If you believe that everything can be improved, then, we must say yes to challenging conventional thinking. Because change is happening all around us all the time, we cannot always accept long-held conventions as infallible and always effective. At the very least, accepting conventional thinking and practices without question stifles creativity, inno...

Understanding key factors that impact the real estate market is crucial when investing. Knowing how economic factors and government policies affect real estate investment potentials will instruct you on how, when, where, and what to invest in. Furthermore, learning how these forces work for or against each other will help you generate creative solutions and even discover unique opportunities amids...

We will never get rid of fear; we will learn how to manage it, overcome it, and use it as a tool. In this episode, our guest Tom Burns will enlighten listeners to go beyond their fears and assess the key components of being a successful real estate investor. Listen as Tom explains why it is essential to navigate the significant components of what’s happening right now, how you can leverage your fe...

Many factors could hinder a person from being great at real estate investment: Turned down deals, an investor backing out, or having closed doors for opportunities. In this episode, Tyler will share his motivation to go beyond the human being’s default reaction: anger and offense.   Listen as Tyler gives you the recognition that the real financial abundance is on the other side of the wavelength o...

Today, Peter Linneman shares how people's life expectancies limit us from embracing our full potential and capabilities. Peter has been in the business and has been giving gifts of greater quality of living standards.    Peter believes that the most unvalued skill in life is intellectual curiosity. Intellectual curiosity will make people take action, but sometimes, it leads them to be blind but sm...

The aggregation of marginal gains, which mirrors our guest’s core value––making even the smallest improvements every day. In this episode, Devin Elder, our second-time guest talks about how he is reading everything on the macro environment right now and what are his insights towards more effective investing. He also shares with us his 10,000-hour rule to becoming an expert and his timeless wisdom...

There are many factors affecting business decisions and there are many factors investors, entrepreneurs, and business owners should consider before making decisions. In this episode, Tyler and Bryan talk about how to handle the constantly changing and evolving market.    Listen as Tyler and Bryan take you on a journey to financial intelligence, share the reasons why constantly investing in oneself...

Hear from Tyler on the behind the scenes of some very exciting developments for Elevate as well as some very exciting news for what's to come on the podcast in this quick solo recording. We're all a work in progress, and this podcast is no different. The evolution is under way! Thank you for your loyalty, support and enthusiasm for Elevate Podcast! We're so grateful to have the opportunity to serv...

Mark Hamilton has been a player in the national commercial real estate industry for more than 30 years. His main professional focus has been in locating value-add properties in changing urban neighborhoods and then re-working them into higher-quality buildings with higher incomes, improved tenant profiles, and higher resale values. Prior to co-founding his own investment company in 2001, Hamilton...

Walter C. Rakowich is the former CEO of Prologis, a global real estate company that was near collapse when he took over as CEO in 2008. During the economic downturn, the Prologis stock had dropped from over $70 per share to approximately $2 per share in 10 months, making it the third-worst performing company in the S&P 500. After Walt joined as CEO, he quickly implemented a change in culture throu...

Dr. Joshua N. Weiss is the co-founder, with William Ury, of the Global Negotiation Initiative at Harvard University and a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Negotiation Project. He is also the Director and creator of the Master of Science degree in Leadership and Negotiation at Bay Path University. He received his Ph. D. from the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University...

Max Sharkansky, co-founder and managing partner of Trion Properties, oversees all aspects of Trion’s business from acquisition, disposition and property management to capital raises from lenders and equity partners, as well as the creation and management of their internal discretionary funds. Tyler and Max discussed Max’s immensely successful multifamily business trajectory, thriving in the great...

Brian Beers is an innovative entrepreneur who expanded a small service-based business into a 24 location enterprise generating over $25 million sales per year. Brian is a podcast host, real estate investor, and now coaches other entrepreneurs how to build wealth and create freedom through expanding their business. Tyler and Brian discussed how to expand your life (personally and professionally), e...

Neil hails from Des Moines, Iowa. In 2004, Neil was a banker. That same year, his mother had her debut year as a realtor. She made twice what he made. It was then that Neil knew he had to move to real estate. Neil’s entry point into the industry was as a Realtor with RE/MAX. His team was recognized by the Wall Street Journal as a Top 100 team and he was the #1 RE/MAX Agent in Iowa by 29. Longing t...

Whitney Elkins-Hutten is the Director of Investor Education at PassiveInvesting.com and a partner in $700MM+ in real estate — including over 5000+ residential units (MF, MHP, SFR, and assisted living) and more than 1400+ self-storage units across 8 states—and experience flipping over $3.0MM in residential real estate. Tyler and Whitney’s discussion focused on why you need to question your belief s...

Barbara Oakley, PhD is a Professor of Engineering at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. Her work focuses on the complex relationship between neuroscience and social behavior. She created and teaches Coursera – UC San Diego’s “Learning How to Learn,” one of the world’s most popular massive open online course with over three million registered students, along with other popular “Top MOOCs of...

Billy Keels is on a mission to help those high wage earners and/or retirees that have been forgotten about by so many in society. Billy is an international real estate entrepreneur, problem-solver, author, coach and mentor. He sees opportunities where others often don’t in real estate. No “overnight success,” Billy continues to work toward his vision and goals. Topmost on his list? Building a brid...

William Irvine is professor of philosophy at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, who not only teaches, thinks, and writes about philosophy, but who has adopted a philosophy for living, namely, the ancient philosophy of Stoicism.  Tyler and William discussed how you can apply Stoic philosophies in your life, covering wisdom from Roman Stoic philosophers, tips on how you can embrace what you al...

Rebecca Zung is a Narcissism Negotiation Expert, popular YouTuber and one of the top 1% of attorneys in the nation, having been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “Best Lawyer in America”, as “Legal Elite” by Trend Magazine, and recognized by her peers and the judiciary as AV preeminent rated in family law. She is the author of the bestselling books, Negotiate Like You M.A.T.T.E.R.: The S...

Jon Gordon's best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 24 books, including 12 best sellers and 5 children’s books. His books include the timeless classic The Energy Bus which has...

Ed Latimore is a best-selling author, former professional heavyweight boxer, and competitive chess player. His writing focuses on self-improvement and a practical approach to stoic philosophy. Tyler and Ed explored Ed’s journey of living “four lives” and the wisdom he learned in each, including his Stoic Street-Smarts philosophy. Ed sets an example on introspection and how we can deal with our own...

Derek Clifford is a successful single and multifamily real estate investor, adding 13 out-of-state units to his portfolio in his first year of acquisitions while working a full-time job. He has since retired himself from his 9-to-5 job and today he is a multifamily investor controlling 200+ apartment units with over $25M AUM. He is also an author, and podcast host of the "Elevate Your Equity" show...

Apolo Anton Ohno claimed his first major speed skating title at the US Championships at the age of 14—after just six months of training. Over the next decade and a half, he went from kid prodigy to the most decorated US Winter Olympian in history—a title he still holds—earning eight Olympic medals in short-track speed skating across the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Games. Tyler and Apolo’s discussi...