22. Scaling Isn’t the Hard Part—Letting Go Is, with Jarek Talda

Jarek Talda built one of the largest privately held real estate portfolios in the country—thousands of apartment units and billions in assets.

But the real story isn’t about how he scaled. It’s about what it cost him along the way.

In this episode, Jarek opens up about the part of the journey most people don’t talk about: the pressure to control everything, the fear of letting go, and the quiet burnout that crept in as the empire grew.

We talk about why so many entrepreneurs get stuck—not because they lack strategy, but because they’re unwilling to release control. And how that mindset, left unchecked, can destroy your momentum, your relationships, and your sense of self.

You’ll hear:

• How Jarek scaled from a fourplex to thousands of doors
• The trap of doing everything yourself
• Why your subconscious beliefs shape your business more than your goals
• What finally made him break—and what brought him back
• How to grow without losing who you are in the process

This one goes deeper than business. If you’ve ever felt like growth shouldn’t feel this heavy, you’ll want to listen.