Yonatan (Yoni) Schmidt is the Regional Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Keyrenter Property Management, which has offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Arkansas. After working as a financial analyst at a private equity firm, he founded Tulsa Property Lad to offer clients a better way to buy, sell, manage, and invest in real estate. Yoni provides comprehensive Oklahoma real estate services and listings, supported by first-class customer service. In this episode… Are you considering hiring a...
Jan 31, 2023•30 min
Joseph Alcott is a Home Inspector at Spartan Home Inspection, a veteran-owned and operated company that provides residential home and termite inspection services. In his role, he evaluates residential properties to ensure compliance with regulations and prevent malfunctioning systems, safety hazards, and infrastructure damages. Joseph is also the Weapons Safety Manager for the United States Air Force, where he manages the installation of weapons safety programs and advises command, staff, and op...
Jan 24, 2023•25 min
Devin Howland is the Director of Economic Vitality for the city of Fayetteville, Arkansas. The city’s department focuses on economic mobility and equity through workforce development and small business growth and support. In his role, Devin oversees and manages the municipality's economic development efforts. Before working for the City of Fayetteville, he served as the Economic Developer for the Central Arkansas Planning and Development District, where he led recovery efforts following a tornad...
Jan 17, 2023•40 min
Mat Zalk is the President and Property Manager at Keyrenter Property Management which has offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Arkansas. He focuses on the acquisition and management of single and multi-family residential properties on behalf of himself and a small network of investors. Before founding Keyrenter Tulsa, Mat was a Strategy Director at The Property Finder Group, where he worked closely with the CEO and senior management team on various international acquisitions, scaled local teams ...
Jan 10, 2023•19 min
Yonatan (Yoni) Schmidt is the Regional Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Keyrenter Property Management, which has offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Arkansas. After working as a financial analyst at a private equity firm, he founded Tulsa Property Lad to offer clients a better way to buy, sell, manage, and invest in real estate. Yoni provides comprehensive Oklahoma real estate services and listings, supported by first-class customer service. In this episode… Owning and renting real esta...
Jan 03, 2023•21 min
Mat Zalk is the President and Property Manager at Keyrenter Property Management which has offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Arkansas. He focuses on the acquisition and management of single and multi-family residential properties on behalf of himself and a small network of investors. Before founding Keyrenter Tulsa, Mat was a Strategy Director at The Property Finder Group, where he worked closely with the CEO and senior management team on various international acquisitions, scaled local teams ...
Dec 27, 2022•16 min
Kurt Volk is a real estate investor who owns 19 properties in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and St. Louis. He has been investing in real estate since 2009. In this episode… With inflation and rising mortgage rates, tax rates, and acquisition fees, real estate is becoming a costly investment. Yet, it remains a preferred method of building wealth. So, how can you invest wisely to maximize the value of your assets? After purchasing and renovating a dilapidated historical property, Kurt Volk utilized the 10...
Dec 20, 2022•38 min
Caleb Caldwell, CPA is a Partner at CCK Strategies, a tax and business consulting firm. CCK helps small to midsize privately held businesses and entrepreneurs save money through advanced tax strategies and proactive planning. As a passionate public accountant, Caleb provides expertise that encourages clients to take advantage of growth opportunities and realize their dreams. Before joining CCK Strategies, he was a Staff Accountant and Branch Teller at TTCU Federal Credit Union. In this episode… ...
Dec 13, 2022•38 min
Mat Zalk is the President and Property Manager at Keyrenter Property Management which has offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Arkansas. He focuses on the acquisition and management of single and multi-family residential properties on behalf of himself and a small network of investors. Before founding Keyrenter Tulsa, Mat was a Strategy Director at The Property Finder Group, where he worked closely with the CEO and senior management team on various international acquisitions, scaled local teams ...
Dec 06, 2022•29 min
Kevin Evans is the Owner of Liberty Air Services, an HVAC contracting company. He received an associate's degree from Oklahoma State University in 2018. Having completed hundreds of installations, Kevin is an expert in all things heating and air. In this episode… When completing renovations on an investment property, one of the most critical yet demanding upgrades is an HVAC system. With so many maintenance considerations and units to choose from, how can you make an informed decision to maximiz...
Nov 29, 2022•44 min
Chris Burgin is an entrepreneur and real estate investor who owns 650 single and multifamily properties. In 2014, as a way to build a retirement plan, he began flipping properties valued at $800,000 before buying and renting $85,000 properties for the residual income they’d provide. At one point, he had acquired 40 properties, and things just snowballed. Before becoming a real estate investor, Chris owned and franchised a service company. In this episode… Buying and renting single and multifamil...
Nov 22, 2022•38 min
Mandi Ford Argo is the Director of Tulsa at Venture For America, an initiative creating economic opportunity in American cities by mobilizing the next generation of entrepreneurs and equipping them with the skills and resources they need to create jobs. She focuses on driving economic development through entrepreneurship and is committed to collaboration, creative problem-solving, and influencing positive social change. Before joining VFA, Mandi was the Events and Engagement Manager at The Unive...
Nov 15, 2022•35 min
Mat Zalk is the President and Property Manager at Keyrenter Property Management which has offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Arkansas. He focuses on the acquisition and management of single and multi-family residential properties on behalf of himself and a small network of investors. Before founding Keyrenter Tulsa, Mat was a Strategy Director at The Property Finder Group, where he worked closely with the CEO and senior management team on various international acquisitions, scaled local teams ...
Nov 08, 2022•23 min
Aaron Miller is the Head of Partnerships at inTulsa, which connects innovative companies and diverse talent with the mission of growing Tulsa into a vibrant and inclusive community. In his role, he connects inTulsa’s work to upskilling programs, higher education, government, corporates, philanthropy, and thought leaders. Aaron is skilled in economic, workforce, and talent development, innovation, and technology. He focuses on organizational effectiveness and aligning team structure and culture w...
Nov 01, 2022•35 min
Kurt Volk is a real estate investor who owns 19 properties in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and St. Louis. He has been investing in real estate since 2009. In this episode… When investing in real estate, the BRRRR (buy, rent, rehab, refinance, repeat) strategy can be a viable method to equalize cash flow. This approach involves many factors, including appraisals and construction financing. So, how can you optimize the BRRRR technique to maximize your ROI? Real estate investor Kurt Volk advises establish...
Oct 25, 2022•47 min
Aaron Whigham is the Managing Director at New U, a company that provides free professional development boot camps and programs for diverse talent to discover their best characteristics and define their dreams. He has over 10 years of experience as a business strategist with a background in multi-project management, risk assessment, trend review, cost control, operational streamlining, and data processing. As a senior pastor and community and social services professional, Aaron is skilled in nonp...
Oct 18, 2022•36 min
Tim Bakamjian is a Broker at Castle Realty. He is also an investor, property manager, and the director of a local real estate investment group that meets monthly in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As an active investor in the real estate industry for over 35 years, Tim owns approximately 50 rental properties. In this episode… In the volatile real estate market, interest and mortgage rates constantly fluctuate, making it difficult to structure a profitable investment portfolio. So, how can you navigate the mark...
Oct 11, 2022•55 min
Brook Reutter is a Managing Member at Stonebrook Investment Group, a real estate investment/holding company. He is also the Supervisor of Corporate Billings and Collections at Verizon. With over 25 years of experience as a residential real estate investor, Brook focuses on owner financing by offering his tenants ownership through a contract for deed. In this episode… In the real estate investment space, traditional rental contracts are often demanding, with landlords holding too much power over ...
Oct 04, 2022•48 min
Jeremy Newkirk is the Owner and Operator of Roof Leaks & Moore in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is accustomed to handling storms of all kinds, from the aftermath of ones that ravage his clients’ homes to the subsequent worries that linger plaguing their minds. Ever since he was a kid, Jeremy valued quality relationships with others above all, which has propelled him forward in his versatile career from running a paper to bartending to now managing a roofing company. The key to his success lies in netw...
Sep 27, 2022•33 min
Vondell Burns is the Founder and CEO of Thankless Production LLC. Her business offers education and professional services to aspiring entrepreneurs. Thankless Production provides a range of professional services and educational opportunities to creative entrepreneurs who prefer to focus on their vision while outsourcing marketing, business management, and content production. Vondell specializes in coaching entrepreneurs who may be facing obstacles such as imposter syndrome or the illusion of tim...
Sep 20, 2022•30 min
Mat Zalk is the President and Property Manager at Keyrenter Property Management which has offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Arkansas. He focuses on the acquisition and management of single and multi-family residential properties on behalf of himself and a small network of investors. Before founding Keyrenter Tulsa, Mat was a Strategy Director at The Property Finder Group, where he worked closely with the CEO and senior management team on various international acquisitions, scaled local teams ...
Sep 13, 2022•16 min
Marc Marroquin is a Loan Officer at Supreme Lending, a mortgage company dedicated to providing efficient and service-oriented mortgage experiences. In his current role, Marc helps people invest in real estate for personal or investment use. He has 20 years of experience as a licensed residential mortgage lender. In this episode… Applying for a mortgage loan and completing transactions can be daunting. Buyers compete with other offers, and many are unsuccessful in their purchasing attempts. So, h...
Sep 06, 2022•31 min
Deren Huang is the Owner of Dash Properties, where he manages a rental portfolio of single-family homes. As an experienced real estate investor, he oversees 100 units and actively invests in industrial real estate. Deren first invested in real estate in college when he bought a townhouse and rented it to roommates. As a licensed realtor at Henry Hinds Realty, he works with inventors interested in single-family homes. In this episode… The real estate industry is profitable, with a variety of oppo...
Aug 30, 2022•45 min
Joey Wignarajah is the Managing Partner at 19days, a B2B SaaS (software as a service) venture studio that builds scalable businesses. In his role, he manages the fund operations and helps entrepreneurs rapidly build their operational processes and systems. Through various roles in private equity and as a venture capital advisor, Joey has invested in a wide variety of B2B SaaS companies, helping them grow and operate more efficiently. In this episode… When establishing a business, entrepreneurs m...
Aug 23, 2022•41 min
Michael Basch is the Managing Partner at Atento Capital, a return-focused early-stage investment vehicle investing directly in startups as well as through venture funding. In addition to driving returns, Atento Capital concentrates on job creation in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Michael is a serial entrepreneur who — after starting as a barista at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf — later began operating 22 stores and managing a $19 million revenue operation. After angel investing in college, Michael successfully ...
Aug 16, 2022•41 min
Sean Printz is the Founder and President of Elect Technologies, which distributes networking, server, storage, and support hardware to value-added resellers (VARS), integrators, and managed service providers. He has supported hundreds of IT resellers and integrator clients by increasing their profits and business sales. With a decade of experience leading sales organizations, Sean is skilled in account management, direct sales, and lead generation. In this episode… Entrepreneurship is often acco...
Aug 09, 2022•38 min
Mat Zalk is the President and Property Manager at Keyrenter Property Management which has offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma City, and Arkansas. He focuses on the acquisition and management of single and multi-family residential properties on behalf of himself and a small network of investors. Before founding Keyrenter Tulsa, Mat was a Strategy Director at The Property Finder Group, where he worked closely with the CEO and senior management team on various international acquisitions, scaled local teams ...
Aug 02, 2022•20 min
Corbin Marcotte is the Owner and Real Estate Broker at The Investor’s Broker, a network of realtors, investors, sellers, and buyers. He facilitates real estate investment transactions, including small single-family homes, package deals, mobile home parks, and large multi-family homes. Corbin also offers free coaching services to teach busy professionals how to invest in real estate. At the age of 16, Corbin bought his first home and now owns a collection of Airbnbs. Before founding The Investor’...
Jul 26, 2022•52 min
John (Chip) Gaberino is the Owner and CEO of Topeca Coffee Roasters. Topeca was established in 2002 after the global market crash. That’s when Chip and his family developed a way to salvage their coffee business by transporting the product from El Salvador directly to the consumer. Chip has spent nearly a decade managing, growing, and shipping coffee beans for Topeca, making it a household brand with multiple facilities. Chip graduated from Loyola University New Orleans with a Bachelor of Scienc...
Jul 19, 2022•49 min
Lee Easton is the Founder and President of AeroVision, a software development firm specializing in data and analytics. After a five-year career with ConocoPhillips, Lee expanded AeroVision from a side business into a full-stack development firm. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a BA in computer and electrical engineering. In his free time, Lee enjoys mountain biking in Colorado and is a member of the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA). In this episode… In today’s ev...
Jul 12, 2022•41 min
