From Family Business to Full-Service Firm with Frank Sproviero

Send us a text

What happens when generational grit meets strategic growth in commercial real estate? In this episode, Yonah sits down with Frank Sproviero, founder of One Alliance Companies, to unpack a career built on family legacy, hands-on experience, and entrepreneurial drive. From helping his immigrant family manage rental units in Brooklyn as a child to scaling a multi-division real estate company across the Southeast, Frank shares lessons on risk management, team culture, and long-term vision. He also discusses how he built a fully integrated real estate operation by recognizing market gaps and staying focused on execution.

[00:01 - 06:45] Family Roots in Real Estate

• How growing up in an immigrant family shaped Frank’s early exposure to real estate
• Why multi-tenant buildings were a strategic move for his relatives
• The significance of hands-on learning from a young age

[06:45 - 12:10] From Employee to Founder

• How Frank’s experience at a commercial real estate firm expanded his skills
• Why he relocated to North Carolina and what challenges followed
• The importance of mentorship and formal training in building expertise

[12:11 - 18:30] Building One Alliance Companies

• \Why he began with management before adding brokerage and building services
• The need for specialization and how each division operates independently
• How working with out-of-state property owners grew the business

[18:31 - 24:46] A Fully Integrated Real Estate Firm

• The strategy behind offering brokerage, insurance, and possibly lending
• What sets One Alliance apart from national firms
• The significance of internal culture and team cohesion

[24:47 - 30:58] Lessons, Legacy, and Leadership

• How controlling risk and adjusting to market shifts protect growth
• Why Frank sees his work as a long-term calling, not a path to retirement
• The importance of staying grounded while scaling a business

Connect with Frank:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40698917/admin/dashboard/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/On%E2%80%A6ies-100084948727630/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onealliancecompanies/

LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW by clicking this link.

WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE?

Be sure to follow me on the below platforms:

Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or Stitcher.

LinkedIn

Youtube

Exclusive Facebook Group

www.yonahweiss.com

None of this could be possible without the awesome team at Buzzsprout. They make it easy to get your show listed on every major podcast platform.

Tweetable Quotes:

"We don't retire from this business. If you're passionate about it, you'll be successful—and it's hard to walk away from that." - Frank Sproviero

"What I was doing in life—financially and business-wise—w

Support the show