The David Green Show: Real Talk Real Estate Podcast

Introduction

Short episode addressing controversy around David Green's departure from Bigger Pockets Podcast.
Clarification on his role at Bigger Pockets, branding issues, and how his new podcast will differ.

Started Hosting: Approximately 7 years ago.
Founders: Josh Dorkin (owner) and Brandon Turner (employee, minor ownership possible).
Bigger Pockets Growth: Driven by Josh's work ethic and Brandon's charisma.
Initial Podcast: Brandon proposed the idea; Josh was initially unfamiliar with podcasts.
Josh's Departure: Due to family health issues; required new hosts.

Initial Interview: Episode 169 with Brandon and Josh.
Friendship with Brandon: Led to co-hosting proposal after Josh stepped away.
Trust Building: Bigger Pockets initially hesitant to involve non-employees; David had to earn trust.
Partnership: Developed strong rapport and chemistry with Brandon.
Podcast Growth: Became a top business podcast with 250-300k listens per episode.

Risk Concerns: Bigger Pockets worried about hosts leaving and starting their own entities.
David's Conduct: Maintained integrity, published books and articles through Bigger Pockets, represented the brand faithfully.
Brandon's Departure: Shocked the real estate world, led to more format changes proposed by David.
New Show Formats:
- Seeing Green: Coaching calls.
- On the Market: Discussion of current events in real estate.
- Topical Shows: In-depth exploration of specific real estate topics.
Expansion: Bigger Pockets launched multiple new podcasts and published more books.

COVID-19 Impact: David advised buying due to government money printing, faced criticism but was proven right as property values rose.
Interest Rate Increases: Sudden hikes by the government affected especially commercial real estate.
Comparison: Residential real estate remained stable due to 30-year fixed-rate mortgages; commercial properties faced refinancing issues.

Sale of Bigger Pockets: Josh Dorkin sold the company to a private equity firm due to family commitments.
Operational Changes: Standard changes post-acquisition; some positive, some less favorable.

David and Rob’s Departure: No longer hosting the main podcast but welcomed back as guests.
New Podcast: The David Green Show to bring similar content with more control and stability.

Real Estate Insights: Sharing personal portfolio updates, business experiences, and market analysis.
Diverse Content: Covering short-term, medium-term, and traditional rentals; agent interactions; financing aspects.
Unique Perspective: Combining investor, entrepreneur, and educator roles.
Community Engagement: Encouraging listener questions and feedback to shape content.
Authenticity: Realistic portrayal of real estate investing, avoiding exaggerated success stories.
Educational and Entertaining: Aiming to make the show both informative and enjoyable.

Submit Questions: Via davidggreen24askas for video and written questions.
Follow and Subscribe: Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Google, and social media platforms.
Feedback: Encouraged to shape future episodes.

Wealth Building: Goal is to help listeners achieve financial freedom without fostering materialism or ego.
Balanced Success: Encourages sharing failures more than successes to keep things in perspective.
Focus on Winning: Providing advice designed to help listeners succeed without sugarcoating.

Raging Al Iaquinta (UFC fighter): Praises David's wealth of knowledge and educational content.
Chris Weidman (UFC fighter): Highlights David as a go-to real estate guru.
Cory Kent (Country music singer): Recommends the show for insightful real estate advice.
Nick Lamagna (Real Estate investor and podcaster): Trusts David's accurate and current market information.
Aljamain Sterling (UFC champion): Finds the podcast very insightful and informative.
Brandon Turner (Former Bigger Pockets host): Commends David for his honesty and deep understanding of real estate.