Robert Howell

The Purpose-Driven Investor

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The Purpose-Driven Investor is the podcast where profit meets purpose in real estate. Hosted by Robert Howell , South Carolina–based real estate investor and founder of De-fine Real Estate , each episode explores how to build wealth through affordable housing, land-home packages, and impact-driven investing that helps families find stable homes. You’ll discover how to create sustainable returns through partnerships, private lending, and joint-venture opportunities that make a lasting difference. Whether you’re a lender, land seller, or investor seeking purpose-aligned deals—or you’re ready to...

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Robert Howell

Episodes

Building Communities and Wealth: A Conversation with Real Estate Innovator Jack Watson 05.01.2026 29:43

In episode 7 of The Purpose-Driven Investor , Robert Howell interviews Jack Watson, founder of Prime Property Partners, who shares his journey from aspiring doctor to multi-state real estate investor and insights into virtual real estate investing. Tune in to learn about virtual investing, building cross-state teams, and the importance of purpose-driven investment. TIMESTAMPS [00:00:34] Virtual in...

Maximizing Your Real Estate Investments: Insights from a CPA 29.12.2025 30:33

In episode 6 of The Purpose-Driven Investor , Robert Howell interviews Charles Tarantino, a Florida CPA specializing in tax planning for real estate investors and entrepreneurs, as they discuss the key differences between tax preparation and planning, common investor mistakes, and how to work effectively with a CPA to maximize wealth-building potential. Tune in for valuable insights that can help...

Mastering Marketing in Real Estate: Lessons from a 200-Deal-a-Year Investor 22.12.2025 33:22

In episode 5 of The Purpose-Driven Investor , Robert Howell interviews Luke Winter, a real estate investor turned marketing powerhouse and founder of The Hello Pro, as he shares his incredible journey from being an accidental landlord to scaling a successful flipping and wholesaling business to over 200 deals a year. Tune in to gain valuable insights from Luke's unique perspective on scaling...

Purpose-Driven Investing: How Ray is Transforming Affordable Housing 15.12.2025 29:55

In episode 4 of The Purpose-Driven Investor , Robert Howell interviews Ray Khan, the founder of True Prevail Ventures, as he emphasizes the importance of building wealth while uplifting communities and highlights how his personal experiences have shaped his mission to use business for social good. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about merging profit with purpose in the real estate industry....

"Unlocking Freedom: How Land Investing Transformed Brent Bowers' Life" 01.12.2025 29:03

In episode 3 of The Purpose-Driven Investor , Robert Howell interviews Brent Bowers, CEO of ZechBuysHouses LLC & Co-Founder, Land Home League, as he shares his inspiring journey from being an army officer to discovering the transformative potential of land investing. Tune in to learn how purpose and profit can align in the world of real estate and impact-driven investing. TIMESTAMPS [00:01:49...

Exploring Purpose, Profit, and Real Estate Together 24.11.2025 7:18

In this first episode of The Purpose-Driven Investor , Robert Howell, a seasoned real estate investor and founder of Define Communities, explores the intersection of purpose and profit in the world of affordable housing and impact-driven investing. Tune in to explore how investment can be a force for good in communities. TIMESTAMPS [00:01:39] Affordable housing impact. [00:04:40] Impactful invest...

Inside Arn’s Transition to Purpose-Driven Real Estate 24.11.2025 35:51

In this second episode of The Purpose-Driven Investor , Robert Howell interviews Arn Cenedella, a seasoned real estate investor with over 48 years of experience, as he shares his journey from a family business in California to becoming a prominent figure in the Greenville, South Carolina, real estate market. Tune in to learn how purpose and profit can align in the world of real estate investing....

[PREVIEW] of The Purpose-Driven Investor 20.11.2025 0:58

What if your next investment could do more than build wealth? What if it could create homes , stability , and lasting impact ? I’m Robert Howell , host of The Purpose Driven Investor. A show built on the belief that profit and purpose can work together. After years in real estate, I’ve seen how intentional investing creates real change. And how aligning your money with your mission leads to long...