380: Why Most Investors Make Less When They Scale (And How To Fix It)

Why do so many investors lose money when they scale? Leon Barnes from Collective Genius breaks it down with David — from leadership gaps to broken systems to chasing $10M without a real plan. Learn the exact mindset shifts and operational fixes that top-tier investors use to scale without burning out or going broke. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:43 - Leon Barnes’ Time In College Working On His Diction3:57 - Going From Selling Ads In The Yellow Pages To Real Estate13:20 - His Early Days In Collective Genius15:48 - What He Learned From CG As A COO For A Real Estate Business20:36 - It’s Hard To Believe Some Things Until You See Them22:19 - Hearing The Blueprints At CG24:12 - Why Scaling A Real Estate Business Is So Hard28:24 - How Leon Knows When Someone Has The Right Scaling Mindset33:50 - The Evolution Of Collective Genius38:42 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Leon Barneshttps://www.instagram.com/leongbarnes/ Website: Collective Geniushttps://www.thecollectivegenius.com/ 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/