Listen "The Power of Referrals: How a Paper Route Lead to Real Estate Investing Success"
Episode Synopsis
Hosted by passionate leader Dan Cantillana, The DanCan Show is where faith, business, and personal growth intersect. With an unwavering belief in living with purpose and running a business rooted in biblical values, Dan empowers listeners to invest wisely—in themselves, in others, and in real estate.This isn’t just another podcast about success—it’s a journey of self-discovery, intentional living, and building a life you love. Dan shares insights, stories, and strategies designed to help you achieve financial freedom, live with integrity, and make money effortlessly by aligning your work with your faith.If you believe in loving what you do and doing what you love, you're in the right place.Protect. Provide. Promote.Join the movement!https://investwithdancan.com/ https://wavecapitallending.com/ http://www.bizzybeebookkeeping.com/ https://www.dancanspokane.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcWABX1LXk6wSDfndW4PIAQ/ Welcome to The DanCan Show! In this episode, host Dan Cantillana reflects on how his first job as a 10-year-old paperboy in Keyport, Washington taught him key life and business lessons—hard work, customer service, collections, and referrals—that now fuel his real estate success. From humorous grocery store stories to flipping high-end homes and building referral networks, Dan shares insights to help you provide, protect, and promote in business and life. If you're a husband, father, or leader wanting passive income through real estate (especially in Spokane), this episode is filled with practical takeaways and reminders that relationships and trust are vital to financial growth. 1. Introduction and Podcast Purpose Dan’s motto: “love what I do and I do what I love” Focus: using early skills to build wealth Audience: husbands, fathers, leaders Mission: provide, protect, promote 2. Dan’s First Job & Referrals Paper route at age 10 via friend’s referral Learned service, collections, and reliability Power of referral trust 3. Real Estate Referrals Finding off-market deals Working with wholesalers Closing fast with private money 4. Market Activity July recap, focus on starter homes Courthouse buying, tenant care 5. Direct Mail Leads New campaigns and old-school strategy 6. Dan’s Musings Grapes, berries, and integrity 7. Lessons & Relationships Early work ethic, community kindness, building strong connections 8. Final Takeaways Lead sources + reminder to provide, protect, promoteTimestamps 00:00 Paper Route Start 04:29 Referral Power 08:13 Rottweiler Notice 11:01 Produce Check 13:59 Donut Theft 17:19 Referral BusinessDiscussion Questions:What lessons did Dan learn as a paperboy?Why are referrals central to his success?What is “transfer of trust”?How does Dan maintain his network?What are pros/cons of courthouse deals?Why does direct mail still work?What does the grape story teach?How does Dan strengthen relationships?How do market shifts impact strategy?What habits helped Dan succeed?
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