Listen "Peru to Charlotte: Choosing Time Over Hustle | Daniela Pereyra"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Peru-born, Charlotte-raised Daniela Pereyra shares how translating for her parents at 10 forged her courage—and how she built a 5.5+ year, referral-only real estate practice by choosing relationships over grind. We dig into picking your lane (without shiny-object stress), turning a $250 self-bet into paid stages, and building a family-first business that buys back time.👤 Guest BioDaniela Pereyra is a real estate broker, investor, landlady, and speaker. Over 5+ years, she’s grown a multifaceted residential real estate business and a nationwide referral network, with features across national news, podcasts, and publications. In 2022, she launched Dare to Jump, a seminar series helping entrepreneurs mitigate self-sabotage. As a first-gen immigrant solopreneur, she leads with love and uses business to help others move with confidence.🔑 Key Insights💡 Start before you feel ready because clarity grows from action.💡 Build a business you can sustain so your life stays joyful.💡 Trust closes deals fast when a warm connection turns into a one call decision.💡 Do your estate planning early because protecting loved ones is love in practice.💡 Use free talks to prove value and convert them into paid stages.💡 Focus on the work you love because it can out-earn everything else and buy back time.💡 Say no to draining work, refer it out, and keep your energy for your lane.⏱️ Timestamps01:07 — From Peru to Charlotte: the real estate spark05:31 — Teen translator life: shaping her money path11:15 — What truly pulled her into real estate17:09 — Finding your lane: saying “no” with power24:15 — Caregiving + wealth: building both without burnout31:16 — Broker → paid speaker: one workshop to real gigs37:07 — Hidden green light: heartbreak that turned to go-time🤝 Connect With Our GuestDaniela PereyraInstagram: https://instagram.com/thesellingrealtorFacebook: https://facebook.com/thesellingrealtorLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/danielapereyra💛 Supported CausesLymphoma cancer & Parkinson’s supportCanine renal disease awareness👋 Connect With MeGiang NguyenMultifamily InvestorCommercial Mortgage BrokerFounder – One River CapitalWebsite: https://onerivercapital.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/thatsalsainvestorFacebook: https://facebook.com/thatsalsainvestorLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/thatsalsainvestorFREE Discovery Call: https://links.onerivercapital.com/lets-connectFREE Guide: https://links.onerivercapital.com/multifamily-syndication-guide⭐ Enjoyed this episode?💬 Send it to a friend.🌟 Leave a review.✅ Subscribe for more immigrant stories & wealth strategies.
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