EPISODE · Apr 30, 2025 · 24 MIN
339: From Grocery Clerk to $12k on His First Wholesale Deal
from The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast · host Ethan Teleky, David Lecko, Ryan Haywood
Ethan Teleky spent seven months hustling for his first deal—and when he changed his mindset, everything shifted. In this episode, Ryan and David break down how Ethan went from working as a grocery clerk to making $12,000 on his very first wholesale deal. You'll hear the small changes he made, how he started thinking differently about sellers, and the systems he’s now using to build real momentum. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:33 - An Overview Of Ethan Teleky’s Business1:12 - What Inspired Him To Go Virtual & His Process3:29 - What He Says When Talking To Sellers5:19 - The Lists And Data That Ethan’s Targets6:46 - How He Found His Cold Callers9:19 - Using DealMachine’s Data12:06 - Exporting Data With DealMachine15:53 - What He’s Looking Forward To In 202518:49 - What Motivated Him To Get Started In Wholesaling20:41 - Ethan’s Advice For New Wholesalers24:18 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Ethan Telekyhttps://www.instagram.com/ethannrei/ Instagram: David Leckohttps://www.instagram.com/dlecko Website: DealMachinehttps://www.dealmachine.com/pod Instagram: Ryan Haywoodhttps://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments Website: Heritage Home Investmentshttps://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/
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Ethan Teleky shares how he spent seven months without a deal, made a mindset shift, and went on to earn $12,000 on his very first wholesale deal.
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