EPISODE · Apr 24, 2026 · 29 MIN
From Corporate Professional to Business Leader: Lessons in Leadership and Growth
from Beyond the Corporate Ladder · host Stephen Lee-Thomas
In Episode 7 of Beyond the Corporate Ladder, we talk leadership, growth, and multifamily real estate with Corey Muldrow, who has scaled his portfolio to over $100M+ in assets under management. Corey shares his journey from healthcare and anesthesia practice to becoming a full-time multifamily investor and operator alongside his wife, Candice. Together, they discuss how their journey began with a single-family rental purchased while planning their wedding, and how that first investment eventually led to large multifamily acquisitions of up to 270 units. They also share what it takes to scale a vertically integrated real estate business with a team of over 30 employees. Corey and Candice dive into leadership evolution, building systems that empower teams, balancing business with family life, and how busy professionals can begin investing passively in real estate. This episode is packed with practical insights for professionals who want to move beyond the corporate ladder and build long-term wealth. What You’ll Learn: -How Corey and Candice scaled from single-family homes to $100M+ in multifamily assets -The leadership shift from micromanaging tasks to empowering outcomes -Why passive real estate investing offers a powerful “return on energy” Episode Highlights: [00:00:00] – Introduction to Corey & Candice Muldrow [00:02:35] – How their first rental property started their real estate journey [00:06:50] – Transitioning from single-family to multifamily investing [00:08:20] – Scaling from 17 units to 270 units [00:11:30] – Leadership lessons from growing a 30+ person team [00:15:10] – Running a business as a husband-and-wife team [00:18:20] – Systems for protecting marriage while scaling a company [00:20:30] – Productivity strategies and the “big rocks” framework [00:23:00] – Advice for new investors and entrepreneurs [00:25:10] – Passive investing and the concept of “return on energy” [00:27:40] – The next real estate cycle and upcoming opportunities Ways to Connect with Corey Muldrow: Website: https://mgroupcapital.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreymuldrow/ Email: [email protected] Want to be featured at my show? Apply here: https://beyondthecorporateladder.com/podcast-guest-booking
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In this episode of Beyond the Corporate Ladder, Corey and Candice Muldrow share how they transitioned from corporate careers in healthcare, journalism, and sales into building a $100M+ multifamily real estate portfolio. They discuss the early days of buying their first rental property while planning their wedding, the lessons learned investing as limited partners before sponsoring their own deals, and how they scaled their portfolio from 17 units to properties as large as 270 units. The conversation also explores leadership, building systems within a growing company, managing a team of 30+ employees, and maintaining a strong marriage while running a business together. Corey introduces the concept of “return on energy” when evaluating investments, while Candice shares how journaling and defining daily priorities help maintain clarity and focus. For professionals considering passive real estate investing or looking to grow beyond traditional career paths, this episode offers practical insights into wealth-building, leadership, and long-term success.
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