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What does success really cost when you are building a business and raising a family at the same time?

Kenny sits down with Dan Kinley, a commercial real estate veteran, capital raiser, and father reflecting honestly on the seasons he cannot get back.

Dan shares what it was like working 50 to 60 hour weeks, coming home just in time for bedtime, and realizing later how fast childhood moves. He opens up about the moment he made a decision to stop missing events, and the regret of not making that decision sooner.

This is a conversation about business, investing, relationships, and presence. Not from theory, but from lived experience.

In this episode, we cover:

• What it feels like to realize you were not absent, but not present enough
• The decision Dan made later in life to stop missing his kids’ events
• Why time compounds faster than money
• How relationships built outside of business turned into lifelong partnerships
• The shift from active operations to capital raising
• Why freedom focused investing matters for fathers
• Lessons Dan wishes he learned about money and investing at 18
• How fatherhood changes when kids leave home
• Why your marriage deserves attention after the kids grow up

Key Takeaway

You can rebuild finances. You cannot rewind childhood.

Presence is an investment. The earlier you make it, the greater the return.

Resources Mentioned

• I’ll Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi - amazon

Connect with the Guest

Dan Kinley - Linked in

Kinexus Capital - Dan's website

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In this powerful solo episode, Kenny Johnson shares how John Maxwell’s next Law of Leadership, The Law of Addition, has transformed his approach to leadership—at home, in business, and with investors. This isn’t just another leadership principle; it’s a call to live and lead by serving others.

Kenny also unpacks the TRUE Framework, East West Capital’s criteria for vetting investment opportunities. If you’re an accredited investor who wants to grow your wealth and protect your time, this framework for real estate investing is a game-changer.

What You'll Learn:

• The Law of Addition: Why great leaders don't seek value from others—they add value to others.
• The real impact of your presence on your family, team, and clients.
• How listening and empathy drive influence.
• Kenny’s TRUE Framework for REI deal evaluation:
  • Trusted Team
  • Responsible Market
  • Unified Strategy
  • Economic Return
• Metrics and standards East West uses to ensure every deal aligns with its values and protects investor capital.

🔑 Key Takeaway:

Leadership isn't about authority—it's about service. And investing isn't about chasing numbers—it's about trusting people and processes that reflect your values.

🛠️ Episode Resources:

• The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell
• Learn more about the TRUE Framework and passive investing at investwitheastwest.com
  
  

🙌 Connect with Kenny:

• 📩 Email: kenny@investwitheastwest.com
• 🌐 Website: investwitheastwest.com

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Kenny Johnson discusses the challenges of facing seemingly impossible situations and emphasizes the importance of faith and hope. He draws lessons from the Book of John, highlighting the miracles of Jesus and the power of belief. Kenny encourages listeners to endure through trials, influence others positively, and embrace gratitude for the blessings in their lives.

Takeaways

• If something seems impossible for you right now, is it impossible for God?
• We serve a God who does impossible things.
• There's so much joy and blessings in being a dad right now.
• Live by faith, pray in faith, love in faith.
• We need to show up as leaders in our lives.

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