From the Court to the Condos: Coach Ben's Slam Dunk into Real Estate Development

The episode features Benjamin Julius discussing his transition from coaching youth and college sports to real estate development, emphasizing the importance of treating real estate as a business. He shares his journey of starting with a 13-unit project and setting ambitious goals for his development company; Lionheart Development. Benjamin discusses the challenges of balancing family life with business responsibilities and instilling resilience in his children. He offers valuable tips for building a business, including hiring a bookkeeper early on and establishing a strong personal brand.About Benjamin JuliusBen is the founder and CEO of Lionheart Development. His enthusiasm and dedication to real estate have grown the company from a small scale rental and construction business to a successful land development company. In 2017 feeling lost in the professional world, Ben and his wife leveraged everything they had to dive into real estate. Fast forward to the current day and he now holds $200M assets under management and is continuing to grow. He is the boots on the ground guy and primary contact between planners, construction companies, and the municipalities during the site plan approval process and for all ground-up projects. Ben brings his creativity and philosophy of ensuring the best use of subject sites when he analyzes land and building purchase opportunities, during a due diligence phase, and when collaborating with appropriate stakeholders. Ben’s approach to development is both practical and passionate, in which he deeply values his relationships with investors and fellow industry professionals.Prior to real estate, Ben spent the first part of his career coaching men’s collegiate basketball. Working in a team environment, adjusting his strategy on the court, and a strong desire to better the lives of individuals in his community, are just some of the transferrable skills that Ben brings to his development company.Connect with Benjamin:https://www.threads.net/@[email protected]/in/ben-julius-b7172724https://www.facebook.com/ben.julius.9www.lionheartdevelopment.coThe ultimate real estate education platform awaits you! Find out more here:https://www.wealthgenius.ai/ Check out our Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@wealthgeniusFollow WealthGenius on social media:LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthgeniusFacebookhttps://facebook.com/wealthgeniusInstgram https://instagram.com/wealthgeniushqTwitterhttps://twitter.com/wealthgeniushq