Disrupting The Middle Man

Real Estate Investing for Everyone. Pocket Properties is making the world of real estate investing available for everyone.   This week hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Josh Rufolo and Stan Glover, co-Founder's at Pocket Properties, to discuss what the startup experience is like at the early stages, dealing with adversity, and the importance of having a strong team and support system.   Tim Ryan is the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads, Virginia.    Learn more at: https://www.startwheel.org    Zack Miller is a serial entrepreneur and recent author of his new book Anomaly, a guide on how to differentiate yourself and your business from the crowd.   Learn more at: https://www.zackmillersays.com   Enjoy what you hear? Listen to the Fervent Four Show LIVE every Thursday at 11AM.   Live: https://www.startwheel.org/live/ Past Episodes: https://www.startwheel.org/fervent-four-show/   Show notes:(0:00) Introducing Stan Glover and Josh Rufolo + What is Pocket Properties? Learn more about Pocket Properties: https://www.pocketpropertiesapp.com (14:14) How to explain your business, Use cases for Pocket Properties + Stan's Founding story (31:27) Stan & Josh's unlikely meeting story + The 'apprenticeship' vs. 'internship' mindset (42:59) Launching the Pocket Properties Beta + Explaining the block chain integration Pocket Properties Beta Launch: https://www.pocketpropertiesapp.com/ (52:13) Lesson learned from the Pocket Properties WeFunder Campaign + Embracing user/investor feedback Pocket Properties WeFunder Campaign: https://wefunder.com/pocket.properties.app Learn more about Pocket Properties: https://www.pocketpropertiesapp.com About Stan Glover + Josh Rufolo and Pocket Properties:   "Josh Rufolo is a seasoned businessman. He's successfully opened 11 direct sales offices throughout the country, while also starting a data management company. He specializes in sales management and business development.Stanley Glover developed his business acumen at a young age. He quickly advanced in sales by successfully recruiting and managing a team of 4. Upon departing he co-founded Throne Capital Group & Pocket Properties before the age of 22.   Pocket Properties is a mobile focused platform that allows users to buy, trade, and sell fractional shares of real estate for less than $10. By breaking down real estate into smaller (fractional) pieces, Pocket Properties is able to eliminate cost as a barrier to entry for investors. This means more people have access to the rapidly growing and expansive real estate investing market. In short, Pocket Properties turns a game that very few can play into one that everyone can." Learn More: https://www.pocketpropertiesapp.com/   The Fervent Four Show:   Did you know that only 4% of businesses hit $1M in revenue? Tim Ryan and Zack Miller are the creators of The Fervent Four Show, designed to help you get there. Check them out Live every Thursday at 11 AM.   Listen here:   Live: https://www.startwheel.org/live/   Past Episodes: https://www.startwheel.org/fervent-four-show/   Social Media:   Stan Glover & Josh Rufolohttps://www.pocketpropertiesapp.com   Twitter: @pocketpropsapp (https://twitter.com/pocketpropsapp)   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pocket-properties Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pocketpropertiesapp Instagram: @pocketpropertiesapp (https://www.instagram.com/pocketpropertiesapp/)   Tim Ryan https://www.startwheel.org   Twitter (personal): @ryantnt (https://twitter.com/ryantnt)   Twitter: @StartWheel (https://twitter.com/StartWheel)   LinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryantnt/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startwheel-org/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartWheel   Zack Miller https://www.zackmillersays.com   Twitter: @zackmillersays (https://twitter.com/zackmillersays)   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zackmillersays   Thanks to our Sponsors:   The Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center – http://www.hrsbdc.org/en/   StartWheel – https://www.startwheel.org