Escaping Wall Street for Main Street Real Estate with Derek Marlin

This week we hear from Derek Marlin, a real estate powerhouse managing $150 million in annualized revenue and leading Elevation Academy to teach others to do the same.

Derek shares his journey from Wall Street to building a thriving real estate empire from HQ in Denver, CO. Learn about Elevation's various divisions, including property redevelopment, transparent wholesaling, institutional investment, and education. Derek offers valuable insights on house flipping, team building, and mentoring others. Get inspired with strategies on scaling a real estate business and listen in to more powerful advice Derek has to offer on entrepreneurship, coaching and life.

 

00:00 Introduction to Elevation and Property Redevelopment

02:19 Derek Marlin's Background and Journey

03:57 Transition to Real Estate Investing

06:18 Building a Real Estate Empire

10:07 The Importance of Formal Agreements in Family Ventures

18:44 Scaling Up and Team Building

20:26 Current Structure and Divisions of Elevation

27:35 Educational Programs and Future Plans

31:21 The Joy of Coaching and Mentorship

32:18 Navigating Virtual and In-Person Interactions

33:10 Influencers and Keeping Skills Sharp

34:39 The Value of Bringing Value

37:05 Accepting Private Investors

41:27 Maintaining a Healthy Entrepreneurial Mindset

48:39 Working with Your Spouse

55:17 Future of Real Estate and Personal Goals

59:12 Gratitude and Closing Thoughts

 

Derek is thoughtful in his approach to life, business and real estate and this is born out through his service to others and the transparent way that he and his team work. 

This is a great episode for investors, entrepreneurs and anyone looking to build an elevated life. 

 

RESOURCES

• Elevation Real Estate: https://www.elevationinvest.com/ 
• Elevation Academy: https://www.elevationinvest.com/education/elevation-academy 
• Follow Derek on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekmarlin 
• Raising the Flipping Bar podcast
• Traction by Gino Wickman
• Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell
• The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)