RG 342 - From Professional Rugby Player to Multifamily Syndicator - w/ John Van Der Giessen

If you’re a rugby fan like me, you’re going to love this week’s episode. Let’s listen to how John Van Der Giessen, a former professional rugby player for the USA Eagles, went from a pro athlete to a real estate entrepreneur. John Van Der Giessen is a former rugby union player with a successful 15-year career under his belt. He represented the United States as captain of the USA Eagles in the 2007 and 2011 World Cup, etching his name into US rugby history. John traveled the world to learn the sport and spent more than a decade building his career as a remarkable athlete. But just like all other athletes, his time to chase another goal came. Today, John is a successful real estate executive and Partner at REM Capital. John and his multi-talented team now have over $300 million in total assets under management, more than 3,400 units, and $1.5 billion managed by group leadership. While his success as a real estate investor rings clear today, the transition from an international professional athlete to an entrepreneur wasn’t easy. In today’s episode, we talk about John’s challenges coming out of professional sport and paving his way through the real estate world. We touch on a lot of essential aspects of business, including building an efficient team, creating a healthy work culture, staying motivated, and more. KEY TAKEAWAYS 1. Keep your body moving; do something every day. 2. Planting seeds ahead of time can ease the transition from one career to another. 3. You have to keep bringing value to your investors to maintain your momentum, but investors can appreciate you taking a break and explaining to them why. 4. Building an effective team is about creating a healthy, supportive work culture. 5. Forming a talented, efficient team is much like sport—attracting and keeping talent and helping them become the best. 6. Lack of engagement is one of the biggest downfalls in any industry. 7. Set clear expectations with your partners to avoid miscommunications down the road. LINKS https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-van-der-giessen-0b603ab2 https://www.remcapital.com/ INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES Want to invest alongside Reed? All investments are 100% PASSIVE. Historical returns to accredited investors have ranged 18-31% annualized! To find out more, head on over to… www.reedgoossens.com