Pickup The Phone
Pickup The Phone
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Whatever you have going on in your life. Whether its business, relationships, career, etc. Any solution can be solved by picking up the phone. In this podcast we focus on people's journey into entrepreneurship, their struggles and the breakthrough to success.
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Centers on the challenges and successes within the entrepreneurial journey, with episodes highlighting personal stories, actionable strategies, and industry-specific insights, such as Cody Purtle's experience scaling a roofing company to $5 million in revenue and his mastery of the Entrepreneurial Operating System.
Whatever you have going on in your life. Whether its business, relationships, career, etc. Any solution can be solved by picking up the phone. In this podcast we focus on people’s journey into entrepreneurship, their struggles and the breakthrough to success.
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Click here —> https://vancom.io/calendar-page
From Engineer to $40M Developer: How Jeff Sturman Built 100+ Homes | Pick Up The Phone Podcast
The unfiltered journey of Jeff Sturman โ from mechanical engineering at Schlumberger, living as an expat in Spain, and house-hacking a foreclosed pool home in Missouri City, to building an eight-figure real estate business with $13.6M in annual revenue, 100+ homes developed, and $40M currently in development across Houston.
๐ก KEY TAKEAWAYS:
โ How Jeff went from a W-2 oil & gas engineer to full-time real estate developer โ and why 2018 was the turning point
โ The hard truth about fix-and-flip vs. new construction โ and why Jeff says new construction is actually easier to scale
โ Why you MUST pull permits โ and what happened when Jeff tried to skip it on his second deal
โ The exact process of sourcing land, running comps, getting plans approved, and financing a new construction deal from start to finish
โ Why the first-time homebuyer market is weakening โ and where Jeff is repositioning Vecino Homes for 2026 and beyond
โ How AI and compliant outreach tools are changing the way developers find motivated sellers and off-market land
โ Jeff’s mentorship program โ what he teaches, who it’s for, and how it could shave years off your real estate timeline
Visit here to book your free Vancom strategy session and unlock consistent real estate deals: http://vancom.io/schedule
๐ฉ For business inquiries: [email protected]
๐ Stay Connected With Me.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josuellanass
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@josuellanass
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josuellanas
Visit here to book your free Vancom strategy session and unlock consistent real estate deals: http://vancom.io/schedule
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๐ Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction & Welcome to Pick Up The Phone Podcast
00:19 – Meet Jeff Sturman: 8-Figure Developer, $13.6M Revenue & $40M in Development
02:04 – Studying Abroad in Spain & Starting His Engineering Career in 2011
02:16 – The First Deal: House-Hacking a Foreclosed Pool Home With a 203K Loan
08:33 – Why Every Deal Is an Education โ Even When You Lose Money
12:34 – Second Deal, Oil & Gas Downturn & Slowly Snowballing to 10 Projects
17:31 – The Power of Networking in Real Estate Development
17:48 – New Construction vs. Fix-and-Flip: Why Jeff Made the Switch
21:41 – Identifying Underserved Niches: The Shared Driveway Community Strategy
23:00 – How to Run Comps & Find the Highest and Best Use for a Lot
30:09 – Shifting Away From the First-Time Homebuyer Market
32:08 – Why First-Time Homebuyers Are Struggling in Today’s Economy
32:53 – Real Estate vs. The Stock Market: Where Smart Money Is Going
38:40 – AI, Compliance & Outreach: How to Find Motivated Sellers Legally
41:08 – Who Is in the Market Right Now & How to Reach Them
48:11 – Legal Disclaimer & Protecting Yourself in Development Deals
54:17 – Reserves, Market Conditions & How Much Capital You Actually Need
60:03 – Houston’s Oil & Gas Economy & Its Impact on Real Estate
62:55 – Adapting Your Strategy Based on Your Market
66:54 – How to Connect With Jeff Sturman & Learn More
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๐ CONNECT WITH JEFF STURMAN:
Website: vecinohomes.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeff_da_builder/
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Caisen Sullivan – New Western
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๐ If you’re passionate about entrepreneurship and personal growth, hit subscribe and get inspired by real stories from successful entrepreneurs and their journeys!
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From Engineer to $40M Developer: How Jeff Sturman Built 100+ Homes | Pick Up The Phone Podcast
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