Welcome back to Uncontested Investing! In this episode, we sit down with the powerhouse Tami Bonnell, Co-Chair of EXIT Realty, whose journey from cleaning homes at age 11 to leading one of the most impactful real estate organizations in North America is nothing short of inspiring.
Tami shares her story of grit, purpose, and people-first leadership—covering everything from her first sale at 13 to mentoring investors and agents through market cycles, building generational wealth, and finding alignment in life and business. We also dive into EXIT’s innovative residual income model, creative financing solutions for investors, and how martial arts helped shape her mindset.
Whether you’re a seasoned investor, real estate agent, or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode is packed with powerful insight and value-driven strategy.
Key Talking Points of the Episode
00:00 Introduction
01:00 How Tami got into real estate at 13 years old
03:10 Following up, showing up, and taking initiative
05:26 The power of goal setting and building an action plan
07:27 Why your brand must reflect your mission and values
09:59 Focusing on helping others see who they can become
11:18 The impact of Taekwondo on Tami’s success
13:46 Why it’s important to have an outlet outside of real estate
16:28 Deal Breaker/Deal Maker: The moment that shaped Tami’s leadership
20:26 Navigating today’s market by leveraging private funding
21:25 Understanding Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)
23:01 “What’s the Word?”: Alignment and value
25:43 EXIT’s residual income model: Retirement, legacy, and reinvestment
28:24 Fix & flip vs. BRRRR strategy: What EXIT agents are choosing
31:51 Retirement planning with real estate and residuals
Quotables
“You don’t need a perfect business plan—you need an action plan.”
“If you’re not growing in all areas of your life, you’re not really growing.”
“Exposure to success stories helps eliminate limiting beliefs and creates possibility.”
Links
EXIT Realty
RCN Capital
https://www.rcncapital.com/podcast
https://www.instagram.com/rcn_capital/
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