1-on-1 with Trevor Mauch: How to Build an Investor Brand That Attracts Leads on Autopilot

Today, we’re sitting down with someone who completely reshaped how real estate investors attract motivated sellers and convert online leads at scale.He’s the founder and CEO of Carrot.com, the industry-leading website and CRM platform trusted by thousands of investors, agents, and entrepreneurs nationwide. Carrot has powered millions of inbound leads, ranked on the Inc. 5000 list five years straight, and become the #1 platform for high-converting real estate websites.But Trevor’s journey started long before Carrot.At just 21 years old with only $600 to his name he bought his first multifamily property and began building a career rooted in resourcefulness, impact, and leadership. Today, he’s not only running one of the fastest-growing bootstrapped SaaS companies in the country… he’s on a mission to amplify leaders and help entrepreneurs build businesses that create profit and purpose.In this episode, Trevor breaks down the biggest mistakes investors make online, how top performers use Carrot differently, the future of SEO and paid ads, and exactly how he would build his online presence from scratch today.This is a masterclass for any investor who wants to attract more motivated sellers, automate their marketing, and build an inbound machine that lasts.📌 Timestamps00:00–00:50 – Intro — Who Trevor Mauch is & why Carrot changed the game00:51–06:49 – Origin Story — How Carrot was created to solve a real investor pain point06:50–17:28 – Biggest Mistakes — What most investors get wrong with online lead generation17:29–22:19 – How Top Investors Leverage Carrot — What the highest performers do differently22:20–24:59 – SEO vs. Paid Ads — Where investors should focus first25:00–28:19 – From Hustle to Brand — When it’s time to shift from grinding to inbound28:20–32:59 – Future of the Industry — Where investor lead gen is heading33:00–38:29 – Becoming a Leader — How investors can build mission, impact & influence38:30–43:59 – Books & Podcasts — What inspires Trevor and fuels his innovation44:00–45:59 – Why “Carrot”? — The story behind the name46:00–47:30 – Connect with Trevor — How to follow his work & plug into CarrotConnect with Trevor🌐 Website - https://carrot.com/https://www.trevormauch.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevormauch/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/trevor.mauch/?hl=enConnect with Us🌎 https://linktr.ee/motivatedsellersReady for exclusive off-market deals?👉 Get started at https://motivatedsellers.com/