What would happen if you stopped copying strategies and built where demand is already begging for you?
Brandon Blum joins host Jonathan Mitchell on Skip the Lines to unpack two decades of wins losses and lessons across student housing Texas multifamily and commercial plays. Brandon credits his early edge to living with his customers at SDSU learning streets culture and unmet needs then reverse engineering product finance and operations to fit that demand. He stresses the power of alignment with your authentic strengths and building teams that cover your blind spots.
The conversation gets real on leverage tenant quality and 2008 battle scars. Brandon explains why demand can save imperfect execution while over leverage can sink a good deal.
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Chapters
00:00 Brandon is different now than a spreadsheet
02:10 Mantra alignment and building around strengths
04:30 Finding demand at SDSU and the student housing engine
10:10 Texas leap mistakes leverage and the 2008 reset
19:30 Rebuild mentors niches and the focus round
34:40 Capital structure communication and what Brandon is building now
Quotes:
“Finding what is your authentic self and being in alignment with your highest and greatest skill sets.” – Brandon Blum
“It is the who not how.” – Brandon Blum
“Demand will bail you out of all of your failures.” – Brandon Blum
“Relentlessness and blatant curiosity.” – Brandon Blum
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