Building Teams and Finding Your Superpower in Real Estate with Sean Griffith

What happens when you stop trying to do everything yourself and start focusing on your superpower while building a team around your weaknesses?

In this continuation episode, Sean shares how he and his wife transitioned from their kitchen table retirement crisis to successfully closing multiple general partnership deals within months. He explains the power of persistence, finding the right coaching, and building complementary partnerships where each person focuses on their strengths. Angel reveals her approach to being upfront about not doing underwriting while excelling at investor relationships, and how this honesty actually builds more trust than trying to fake expertise. This conversation explores team dynamics, the importance of great communication (highlighting standout sponsors), and practical wisdom about prioritization and managing stress in high-pressure deal situations.

[00:01 - 05:00] The Power of Persistence and Coaching

• Why daily practice and persistence are essential for mastering real estate skills

• How coaching helps you go "faster, sooner" and avoid expensive mistakes

• The kitchen table moment that led Sean from passive investor to general partner

[05:01 - 10:00] Finding Your Superpower and Being Honest About Weaknesses

• Angel's approach: "Underwriting is not my thing, but I can get you in touch with the guy who it is"

• How honesty about limitations builds more investor trust than fake expertise

• Sean's wife as the organizational backbone keeping him on track

[10:01 - 16:00] Building Complementary Teams and Extended Networks

• Why you need team members who can diplomatically handle difficult conversations

• How different roles (asset managers, underwriters, brokers) speak different "languages"

• The importance of having liquidity on the team for upfront expenses and emergencies

[16:01 - 21:00] Communication Excellence and Prioritization

• Why Elaine Viegas, Daniel Canterbury, and Don Naim excel at investor communication

• Learning prioritization by studying how great sponsors handle crises

• Sean's grandmother's wisdom: worry about what you can control, pray about what you can't

Connect with Sean Griffith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-griffith/

Key Quotes:

"We react to things like it's a life or death situation. And it's usually not... how much stuff these days is really life or death?" - Angel Williams

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