Listen "018: The Value of Proof of Concept with Zasha Smith"
Episode Synopsis
If you want people's money or if you're struggling with attracting people to what you're doing, you have to have some proof that you are capable of doing it. Authenticity plays a huge role in making that human connection as well. In this episode, Zasha Smith, a licensed civil engineer turned full-time real estate investor, talks about the value of the proof of concept. Zasha Smith worked for 10 years at a private firm and utility construction plans for hotels, shopping centers, and subdivisions. When she decided to turn to full-time real estate investing, Zasha built her $3.8 million residential portfolio of single-family, multifamily, and short-term rentals in Hawaii. Zasha didn't start investing until she was 33. After reading Rich Dad Poor Dad, her mindset changed. Today, she also shares some insights when you're thinking of scaling or doing projects on your own successfully. In this episode, you will hear: How she's leveraging social media platforms The importance of being authentic Her way of giving back to the community Being strategic with your investments and smart with your expenses The one thing you need to keep in mind when it comes to mentorship Developing a solution mindset Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We'd love for you to subscribe if you haven't yet. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: Zasha Smith Website - zashasmith.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8HfB2XRoq8cm0zcuqZkhOQ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/zasha.kamilimilionalani Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/investwithzasha/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zasha-smith-p-e-7411994a/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/investwithzasha investwithzasha.com Biggerpockets Podcast - https://youtu.be/UDm6BHfhF-8 Ryan Pineda Show - https://youtu.be/LUYJeJgfNnA Her Story Book - A collection of Business Women, Maui County Edition - https://www.herstorymaui.com/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@investwithzasha BiggerPockets - https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/zasha Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing Resources Website - www.streamlined.properties YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@trustgreene Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/Streamlined%20Prop%20eXp Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com/users/TrustGreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties/ Email - [email protected] Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com. Let them know we sent you.
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