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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What does it take to build a business that lasts through multiple real estate cycles?
In this episode of Pick Up The Phone Podcast, Josue Llanas sits down with David Williams, Founder of Red Door Funding, to discuss the journey from electrician to building one of Houston’s most respected hard money lending companies. With nearly 20 years in business, almost 5,000 loans funded, and over $900 million in loan volume, David shares the principles that helped him build a resilient company while many others struggled through changing markets.
David explains why Red Door Funding intentionally stayed lean, how the company navigated the dramatic market changes beginning in 2022, why liquidity matters more than rapid growth, and what today’s real estate investors should be thinking about as interest rates and market conditions continue to evolve.
Whether you’re an investor, entrepreneur, lender, or business owner, this conversation offers practical lessons on sustainable growth, risk management, and long-term success.
What You’ll Learn
- How David Williams transitioned from electrician to hard money lender
- The story behind building Red Door Funding
- Why “one brick at a time” became the company’s growth philosophy
- The importance of maintaining liquidity in any business
- Lessons from funding nearly 5,000 real estate deals
- How to recognize market shifts before they become major problems
- The impact of rising interest rates on investors and lenders
- Why conservative decision-making often wins over aggressive scaling
- The value of building a lean, efficient business
- David’s outlook on the future of real estate investing and AI in business
About David Williams
David Williams is the Founder of Red Door Funding, a Houston-based hard money lending company serving real estate investors throughout Texas. Since launching the company in 2007, David has funded nearly 5,000 loans totaling more than $900 million in loan volume. His experience spans multiple real estate cycles, making him one of the most respected voices in private lending and investor financing.
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