Grandma Had It Right: Wealth, Wisdom & Generational Grind with Geoff Stuhr

Most blue collar business owners see real estate as either something they have to deal with or a major expense eating into their profits. Brad sits down solo with millennial real estate investor Geoff Stuhr to explore how property ownership can become a wealth building tool instead of just another overhead cost. We discuss the generational differences in approaching property ownership, why selling your building and leasing it back might make more sense than you think, and the three critical factors to evaluate before buying your first commercial property. Geoff shares insights from managing $50 million in assets across industrial, multifamily, and self-storage properties, plus why investing in American manufacturing infrastructure is a smart long term play regardless of tariff uncertainty.HighlightsWhy selling your building and leasing it back creates cash to invest in your business while decoupling real estate from your sellable assets.The three non-negotiables before buying commercial property including location in the path of progress, conservative financing under 65% leverage, and flexible building layouts.Why projects always cost 20-30% more and take longer than expected so buy buildings that don't need major renovations.How automation and robotics in manufacturing facilities help attract and retain younger talent beyond just good lighting and clear signage.Critical mistakes younger business owners need to avoid when buying their first commercial property including getting over-leveraged and falling for bad deals from brokers chasing commissions.Subscribe to Blue Collar BS for more real conversations about running and growing your business. Share this episode with a business owner who's wrestling with whether to buy, lease, or sell their commercial property.Get in touch with Geoff:LinkedInWebsiteFacebookGet in touch with us:Check out the Blue Collar BS website.Steve Doyle:WebsiteLinkedInEmailBrad Herda:WebsiteLinkedInEmailThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy