Meet Brandon Cobb of HBG Capital

In today's podcast, Paul interviews Brandon Cobb. Co-founder of HBG Capital and the Land Development Accelerator.. Brandon shared his journey from being an accidental entrepreneur after being fired from his medical device sales job at age 26, to discovering real estate investing and eventually developing a business that acquires, develops, and sells land for new housing communities. He explained how HBG Capital works with major builders like Lennar and D.R. Horton, and discussed his podcast "Recession Resistant Real Estate Radio" which educates listeners about alternative investments including real estate and private equity. The conversation concluded with Brandon offering resources for potential investors and developers interested in land development opportunities.Podcast Discussion with HBG CapitalPaul and Brandon discussed the purpose and approach of Paul's podcast, emphasizing conversational interviews over self-promotion. Brandon introduced himself as co-founder of HBG Capital and the Land Development Accelerator, explaining their business model of acquiring and developing land for housing communities before selling to major builders like Lennar and D.R. Horton. The conversation was just beginning, with Paul preparing to start recording the episode.Corporate to Real Estate TransitionBrandon shared his journey from a successful corporate career in medical device sales to becoming an accidental entrepreneur in real estate. He described being fired unexpectedly, which led him to start exploring new ventures outside his corporate role. After several failed attempts at creating online content and life coaching, Brandon eventually transitioned into real estate development, building and selling housing communities as part of a mastermind community.Real Estate Career Transition StoriesBrandon shared his experience transitioning from a failed venture into real estate, where he completed 186 transactions and learned various aspects including wholesaling, flipping houses, and land development. He emphasized the importance of building personal wealth alongside corporate success. Paul agreed with Brandon's perspective, sharing his own experience in the health and fitness business and noting how unexpected career changes can provide valuable life lessons.Real Estate Career Transitions DiscussionPaul and Brandon discussed their transitions into real estate from different careers. Brandon shared how he identified real estate as the most promising opportunity among his multiple business ventures, leading him to focus exclusively on it. They also discussed Brandon's podcast "Recession Resistant Real Estate Radio," which educates listeners about alternative investments including real estate and private equity. The podcast aims to help people diversify their portfolios beyond traditional 401Ks and IRAs. At the end of the conversation, Brandon provided links to his investment opportunities and educational resources for those interested in learning more about real estate development.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/real-estate-podcast-show--6907081/support.PS Sign up here for the newsletter that 1000s across Toronto GTA receive each week.