E228 Dave Lavinsky - How to Reverse-Engineer Your Business Plan and Become a Multimillion-Dollar Capital Raiser

Dave Lavinsky is the president and co-founder of Growthink. Over the past 20 years, Growthink has helped over 1 million entrepreneurs and business owners start, grow and exit their companies,, with an emphasis on business planning and capital raising. Dave is an internationally renowned expert in the fields of business planning, capital raising, and new venture development, and author of the world’s #1 business plan template. Tyler and Dave discussed why you need to reverse-engineer your business plan to grow, the power of a positive mindset, how to optimize capital raising and more. Highlights include: How to plan the trajectory of your business plan Why many businesses fail at business planning Gamifying and why you need to figure out how to make business planning fun The importance of writing down your vision and looking at it daily Why you need to implement contingency plans  What a business dashboard is and how businesses can leverage them to grow Dave’s tips on capital raising and his $500 million deal The reasons behind Dave’s failures in capital raising How confidence and a positive mindset have enabled Dave’s growth Connect with Dave: Website: https://www.growthink.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davelavinsky/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growthink Twitter: https://twitter.com/davelavinsky The following books were mentioned in the show: Start at the End by Dave Lavinsky Thinkertoys by Michael Michalko Influence Robert Cialdini Getting Everything You Can Out of All You've Got by Jay Abraham Are you a real estate investor looking to elevate your income, freedom & lifestyle? If so, optimize your daily performance by downloading our free guide, Raising the Bar - 5 Steps to Elevate Your Habits, at elevatepod.com. In this guide, created by your host Tyler Chesser, you’ll learn why you do what you do, how to easily institute cues in your environment to trigger desired behavior, directly applicable steps to create a fulfilling future and much more. Get your free copy at elevatepod.com and kick-start your new habits today. Your future self will thank you! This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital, a national real estate investment firm. CF Capital’s mission is to provide property investment and asset management solutions to help investors like you maximize their returns by investing in high-value multifamily communities. If you are looking for risk-adjusted alternative investments in quality apartment communities, and are seeking tax optimized cash flow with appreciation upside without all the hassle of management, you might benefit from learning more about investing alongside our team. You’re invited to reach out and learn how you can invest with us by visiting cfcapllc.com. We’re also currently offering a free ebook called The Bottom Line - 10 Ways to Increase Cash Flow in an Apartment Complex. Whether you’re a new or an experienced investor, we’re confident you’ll find massive value in this resource. Get your free copy today at cfcapllc.com.