In this episode, Kevin, Chris and Ricardo break down what most owners never see:

How to get a 15–20 year head start by sitting in the right rooms

Why mindshare and masterminds are more valuable than any course

How to actually attract investors and capital (and why the bank saying "no" should be a wake-up call)

What makes serious money want to bet on you as the jockey, not just the deal

Why documenting your work beats flexing cars and watches when it comes to raising money

How to learn a new industry fast by getting in the trenches and borrowing other people's experience

You'll hear real stories on:

Presenting yourself to investors so they want to do deals with you

Saying no to bad deals even when there's an acquisition fee on the table

Turning competitors into collaborators who openly share their playbook

Using groups like Blue Collar Millionaire & BoardRoom Elite to avoid getting your teeth kicked in on your first few deals

Ricardo also shares what he's doing as Member Success Coordinator for Blue Collar Millionaire—helping members find the right calls, trainings, and rooms so they're not trying to figure this stuff out alone.

✅ If you're tired of doing business solo and guessing your way through deals:
Check out BoardRoom Elite and get in the room with operators, investors, and owners who are actually doing this every day.
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In this insightful episode, Ricardo Torres delves into the art of building successful broker relationships and scaling businesses strategically. He shares his journey of buying a $2.9 million dry cleaner while owning a laundromat, the importance of making tough decisions, and elevating team members to enhance business efficiency. Ricardo emphasizes the value of confidence, transparency, and leveraging personal victories in business transactions. Additionally, he discusses the benefits of surrounding oneself with like-minded individuals and continuously improving business acumen. Tune in to explore practical strategies for reducing direct involvement in operations and effectively growing your business portfolio.

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From Air Force flight suit to luxury dry cleaning, laundromats, and apartment complexes…

In this episode of Blue Collar Millionaire, Ricardo Torres shares how he went beyond the uniform and built true entrepreneurial freedom — not just financially, but with his time for his wife and daughters.

This is Part 1 of a 3-part series with Ricardo, where we break down his mindset shift from

"I can't do that" to "How can I do that?"

and how that one shift became the foundation for everything he's built since.

In this episode, you'll hear:

How Ricardo pivoted from chasing rank in the Air Force to chasing freedom

The 30-minute phone call that changed his entire financial trajectory

How he bought his first 14-unit apartment complex using a TSP loan and Tesla gains

Lessons learned from a rough first deal (and why the market saved him)

Why Class B assets beat "cheap but painful" properties in the long run

The story of buying a laundromat in a flight suit by simply knocking on the door

What he learned from the worst year of his life as a business owner

How he acquired one of the top luxury dry cleaners in the U.S. (Tiffany Couture Cleaners) using SBA financing

Why charging premium prices is non-negotiable when you serve a luxury market

How Blue Collar Millionaire and BoardRoom Elite helped him level up through questions, DMs, and real community

The difference between consuming content and taking action — and why curiosity plus action is the real cheat code

If you've ever thought:

"I don't have the money to do that."

"I don't know anyone doing deals like that."

"I'm too busy with my job to start…"

…this episode will punch holes in all of that and give you a roadmap from where you are to where you want to go.

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