The Dirt Discussion

The Dirt Discussion

Welcome to The Dirt Discussion! This is a Real Estate podcast with a focus on the development and improvement of raw land. My hope in creating this podcast is to inspire others to "do good by doing good," meaning that we can do well for ourselves by doing well for the communities that we serve. We will talk about land development, business ethics, mindset, and what it's like to run a land development business. Enjoy!

Episodes

July 10, 2025 19 mins

In this episode I talk about risk mitigation and give an overview of the development process.


Enjoy!

Mark as Played

Today I am talking to my good buddy and acquisitions specialist, Jordan Harmon.


Jordan has been working with me for about a year now, and has seen how things have changed from just a year ago.


In this episode we discuss the evolution of my land business from a flip centric approach to a more development centric approach.




Mark as Played
November 13, 2024 11 mins

After going to many land related events I still find myself wanting more.


In this episode I share some thoughts about networking and how I am working to be very targeted in the relationships that I pursue


Enjoy!

Mark as Played
August 27, 2024 7 mins

In this episode I discuss the importance of going deep and not wide, particularly in this current market. I also discuss my strategy of patient rapport building with owners of properties that I would like to develop.


It's a whole new world in this land investing space, and it calls for new strategies. The funny thing is...these are actually old strategies!


Enjoy!

Mark as Played
April 12, 2024 18 mins

In this episode I discuss how I have gotten in my own way by being too focused on making money the short term and failing to stay ahead of my business.


Enjoy!

Mark as Played
February 7, 2024 16 mins

In this episode I talk openly about the ways that I have seen myself fail to be a good leader and entrepreneur and how this has translated to a lack of efficiency that has likely cost me hundreds of thousands of dollars.


The acquisition of off market deals is no longer strictly a volume game. It is all about quality!


Find the holes in your boat. Correct inefficiencies and watch your business grow. Get every last drop of...

Mark as Played
January 19, 2024 8 mins

In this episode I discuss some of the things that have challenged me in my business and why I am deciding to lean into these challenges.


I briefly mention how important it is to love the grind and lean into what is hard, based on neuroscience.


Loving the grind is the only cheat code there is for hard work.

Mark as Played
October 23, 2023 9 mins

I am interested in any of your wholesale deals with development opportunity! Give me a call! 760-223-6289

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October 23, 2023 12 mins

In this podcast I talk about the echo chamber effect that can happen in the land investing niche and the importance of learning things from outside our normal land investing circles.

Mark as Played
October 11, 2023 9 mins

In this episode I share a misstep that I made in dealing with multiple agents in the same area (and more importantly in the same office).


Lesson learned. Have empathy for others! Be good to your people and make sure that you take care of the people who are on your team!

Mark as Played
September 26, 2023 11 mins

Faced with the possibility that I may not get paid from my aforementioned subdivide deal based on the timeline, I have decided that it is still worth sticking with it until completion.


Why would I do this? There are two main reasons:

1. Experience and

2. A track record of success


I hope that you enjoy this episode!

Mark as Played
September 26, 2023 10 mins

In this episode I share a practical application of a little nugget of wisdom that I picked up at the Casual Fridays REI Live event.


One of the presenters at the event shared how he has successfully challenged certain requirements of municipalities on specific developments. This last week I had the opportunity to do the same thing.

This one little concept that it's okay to push back on requirements saved $75,000 worth of e...

Mark as Played
September 7, 2023 11 mins

Welcome to yet another episode of the Dirt Discussion where I talk about things other than dirt!

In this episode I share some of my journey and how much networking and going to meetups and events has helped me in my land investing career.

I like covering these topics which are ancillary to being a successful land investor. I promise we will talk more about dirt soon! Enjoy!

Mark as Played

In this episode, I share a story about an important mistake that I made in regards to the timeline of my current subdivide project.


Don't make the same mistake that I made! Be sure to give yourself plenty of buffer in terms of your timeline of your projects. The same applies to budget and costs. Enjoy!

Mark as Played
August 21, 2023 19 mins

In this episode, emphasize the importance of mindset as an entrepreneur (and as a human being).


I also share some of the challenges that I have faced in my business. I hope that you find encouragement in this episode.

Mark as Played
August 11, 2023 30 mins

Welcome to The Dirt Discussion!


This podcast is about Real Estate investing. Specifically value add investment strategies that you can apply to force appreciation on the value of raw land.


If you love good ol' American dirt, you have come to the right place!


In this introductory episode, I outline my goals for this podcast, as well as give an introduction of myself and share some of my story as well.


Thanks...

Mark as Played

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