From L.A. Materialism to Nashville Purpose: Meg Epstein’s Mission to Redefine Development | EP#28

What if the key to success wasn’t more but meaning?After building hundreds of millions in real estate, Meg Epstein could’ve stopped at wealth. But as she tells Kristi and Raphael, money without purpose leads to misery, a truth she learned firsthand in Los Angeles, surrounded by the rich and unhappy.Now based in Nashville, Meg has turned her focus toward freedom, purpose, and people, building projects that serve both investors and communities. From flipping the script on Airbnb condos to scaling The Modernist, her new model for flexible, investor-owned living spaces, Meg shares how to create developments that actually give back.This isn’t a story about chasing deals. It’s about building differently with vision, values, and the courage to ignore the crowd.What We Cover: ✅ How early exposure to “miserable rich people” changed Meg’s definition of success ✅ Why money without a mission leads to burnout in real estate ✅ The power of giving back and how purpose sustains your ambition ✅ Meg’s formula for scaling community-centered condo projects ✅ How The Modernist bridges the gap between investing, living, and flexibility ✅ The underrated skill that helped her raise hundreds of millions in equity ✅ Why thoughtful outreach and consistent learning still beat automation ✅ Meg’s lesson on staying focused and playing the long gameBold Truth:Real success isn’t about how much you build, it’s about why you build. The developers who last are the ones who lead with purpose, not ego.🎧 Listen now to hear how Meg is redefining what it means to build wealth with purpose and why the future of real estate belongs to developers who lead with vision, not vanity.Connect with Meg: 🌐 Website: http://www.holladayventures.com/ 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megaubaleepstein/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megepstein/ Listen + Subscribe: Watch full episodes on YouTube or listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.Want more from Kristi? Hear how she’s helping locals become developers in their own communities without the gatekeeping. 🎧 Local Real Estate Developer Podcast Playlist →👉 Ready to become a local developer in your town? Apply for the Mentorship:https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/dev-mentorship🎧 Access all platforms, the Developer Vault, and more:https://linktr.ee/localrealestatedeveloper🎬 Chapters00:00 Introduction to Real Estate Development Journey00:32 Perseverance in Development: The Key to Success00:42 Finding Motivation: Beyond Financial Success#localrealestatedeveloper #realestateinvesting #womeninrealestate #mindsetmatters #communitydevelopment #realestatejourney #propertyinvestor #infilldevelopment #therealestatedeveloper #partnerships #elevateswfl