My Real Estate Rookie Podcast Feature with BiggerPockets

I had the chance to join Ashley and Tony on the Real Estate Rookie Podcast — Episode 636 — and we had a great conversation about one of my favorite topics: how to find and structure your first private money deal.

But for me, this episode was more than just another podcast appearance. It was a chance to pull back the curtain on how I think about capital — how I learned to deploy it, protect it, and multiply it.

If you’ve been following my journey through The Capital Edge or 42 Solutions, this episode gives you an inside look at how it all started — back when I was still in the NFL, looking for ways to put my savings to work.

Here’s what we covered:

1. How to find private money opportunities — even if you’ve never done a deal before.

2. How to structure terms that protect both sides — borrower and lender.

3. Why relationships matter more than returns in this business.

4. How I evaluate risk before putting my money to work.

5. The biggest mindset shift that helped me go from active investor to disciplined allocator.

Why this conversation matters:

Whether you’re brand new to real estate or already managing a portfolio, capital is the common denominator. The ability to raise, structure, and deploy money effectively determines how far you can really scale.

That’s why I’ve put so much focus into building 42 Solutions — to help serious operators access fast, local, and reliable funding that moves at the speed of opportunity.

This podcast episode is really a blueprint for that mindset — how to think like a lender, how to build trust, and how to create sustainable deal flow.

🎧 Listen to Episode 636 of the Real Estate Rookie Podcast:

Watch or listen here: https://lnk.to/realestaterookieat

If you check it out, I’d love to hear your thoughts — reply to this email or drop a comment on YouTube.

And before I sign off — happy Thanksgiving.

Grateful for the chance to share this journey with you. Whether you’re investing in your first deal or just stacking knowledge for the right time, I appreciate you being here.

Let’s keep building.