Carson's Corner: Entrepreneurship & Investing

Carson Jones
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Carson's Corner is the podcast for commercial real estate investors, entrepreneurs, and operators who think in decades, not quarters.Host Carson Jones — investor, author of The Red Flag Playbook, and licensed commercial real estate advisor and business broker — interviews founders, family offices, and industry operators to unpack the deals, strategies, and hard lessons behind real wealth creation.Carson's Corner is built for investors, entrepreneurs, and operators who are serious about long-term wealth creation — not get-rich-quick schemes. The world’s wealthiest investors approach investing very differently than most people. Instead of chasing short-term returns, they focus on preserving wealth, reputation, and legacy across generations. Their decisions are often driven as much by relationships and trusted networks as by financial models, and many of their best opportunities come through private deals, family offices, and invitation-only circles, not public markets. Each episode brings a commercial real estate lens to capital deployment, business partnerships, and alternative investments.  Topics covered: commercial real estate investing · industrial real estate · syndications · passive investing · oil & gas · alternative assets · business acquisitions · capital partnerships · entrepreneurship · wealth building · family office strategies · market risk · reshoring trendsFor property or business evaluations you can reach Carson Jones at 615-212-5524 - Carson@passive.investmentseXp Commercial - Passive Investmentshttps://passive.investments/

  1. Joe Fairless: Building a $2.7B Apartment Portfolio & the Best Ever CRE Brand

    6D AGO

    Joe Fairless: Building a $2.7B Apartment Portfolio & the Best Ever CRE Brand

    Send a text What does it actually take to build a $2.7 billion real estate platform from scratch? Joe is the co-founder of Ashcroft Capital, a firm managing roughly $2.7B in assets across 14,000 doors through large-scale multifamily investments. He's also the creator of the world's longest-running daily real estate investing podcast, co-author of the Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book, and founder of the Best Ever Conference — one of the largest real estate gatherings in the country. But what stood out most wasn't the scale. It was the mindset. Joe went from the youngest VP at a New York City ad agency to closing an $6M, 84-unit multifamily deal in Cincinnati — and never looked back. He built his platform the old-fashioned way: showing up every single day, doing what he said he'd do, and then a little extra. In this episode we cover: How Joe transitioned from Madison Avenue to managing billions in real estateWhy he committed to a daily podcast for 2,000 straight days — and what it builtWhat actually separates successful operators from everyone elseHis current investment focus: Class A & B multifamily with a distress componentWhy integrity compounds just like capitalFor property evaluations you can reach me at 615-212-5524 - Carson@passive.investments eXp Commercial. For other episodes:  https://carsonscorner.media/#episodes Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsonjones/ Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Always consult your attorney, CPA, or financial advisor before making any financial decisions. All investments and property ownership carry risk, including the potential loss of principal. Support the show

    26 min
  2. Institutional & Family Office Capital: How the .001% Invest with Salvatore Buscemi

    MAR 10

    Institutional & Family Office Capital: How the .001% Invest with Salvatore Buscemi

    Send a text Salvatore Buscemi, is the founder and managing partner of Brahmin Partners, a capital strategist operating at the highest levels of global finance. From SpaceX and Stripe to AI.io, and institutional commercial real estate, Sal doesn’t just analyze big deals — he’s often in the room where they happen. Two of his portfolio companies have secured investment from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) — widely considered one of the most sophisticated institutional investors in the world. Sal works directly with ultra-high-net-worth families and sovereign wealth capital, structuring private direct investments across technology, venture, and real estate.  Sal is also a three-time author, including the acclaimed book “Investing Legacy: How the .001% Invest,” which pulls back the curtain on how elite investors deploy capital. My personal favorite is “Calling the Capital — 20 Ways to Incorporate Urgency Into Your Capital Raise Without Sounding Desperate,” a tactical guide every serious capital raiser and commercial real estate professional should read. In this conversation we dive into: • How family offices actually invest — and why many avoid traditional funds • What sovereign wealth investors look for before writing massive checks • Why Sal refuses to invest with first-time operators • The dangers of today’s overbuilt multifamily markets • Why disciplined underwriting matters when cheap capital disappears • How personal relationships and trust drive institutional capital decisions • A real story of raising $1M in four days using creative investor psychology • Why charisma and personal brand matter when raising capital • Sal’s strategy for hosting exclusive investor mastermind events • His outlook on geopolitics, oil markets, and global trade routes Sal also shares insights from his own career journey — from Goldman Sachs to launching institutional funds and eventually managing capital directly for family offices. If you’re raising capital, building relationships with family offices, or trying to understand how the top 0.001% of investors think, this episode is packed with practical insight. Free Book Offer Sal has generously offered listeners a free signed copy of his book: “Investing Legacy: How the .001% Invest.” To request a copy, email Sal directly: 📩 sal@brahminpartners.com   For property evaluations you can reach me at 615-212-5524 - Carson@passive.investments eXp Commercial.   For Full Episode:  https://passive.investments/podcast/   Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsonjones/     Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Always consult your attorney, CPA, or financial advisor before making any financial decisions. All investments and property ownership carry risk, including the potential loss of principal. Support the show

    36 min
  3. Building Kansas City: Commercial Real Estate with Logan Freeman

    MAR 2

    Building Kansas City: Commercial Real Estate with Logan Freeman

    Send us Fan Mail Carson’s Corner with Logan D. Freeman — Managing Broker at Midwest CRE Advisors, former NFL athlete, and a leader who brings a rare level of discipline and clarity to commercial real estate. This conversation goes far beyond brokerage and deal-making. It’s about leadership. It’s about showing up for your family, your team, and your clients — especially when the pressure is on. Logan’s message is simple but powerful: Resilience in real estate isn’t just about surviving market cycles — it’s about integrity, self-mastery, and clarity under pressure. Drawing from his football career, Logan explains how real estate mirrors the field: -It requires consistency. -It demands you perform under pressure. -And sometimes you have to play through pain. We dive into: -Why habit-building is the single most important skill in his success -Protecting “sacred mornings” (training, hydration, reading, journaling) -Using “collision windows” — small, intentional blocks of time to attack hard things like tough conversations and sales calls -Managing energy, psychology, and systems — not just your calendar -Delegating “the noise” to stay focused on what actually moves the needle If you want to understand what separates dealmakers from deal-chasers, this episode is for you. For property evaluations you can reach me at 615-212-5524 - Carson@passive.investments eXp Commercial. For Full Episode:  https://passive.investments/podcast/ Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsonjones/ Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Always consult your attorney, CPA, or financial advisor before making any financial decisions. All investments and property ownership carry risk, including the potential loss of principal. Support the show

    34 min
  4. Investing in Business Acquisitions & CRE with Eddie Austin

    FEB 22

    Investing in Business Acquisitions & CRE with Eddie Austin

    Send us Fan Mail Eddie Austin BEX  is a serial entrepreneur, Author,  and CEO behind JE Capital Investments! We covered allot in this episode.  Eddie isn’t just a leader in commercial real estate — he’s building and scaling businesses that generate strong revenue and has a unique perspective on acquiring, growing, and integrating companies for long-term success.  In this episode, we go deep into: 🚀 Business acquisitions — why they matter, how to evaluate them, and what differentiates a good deal from a great one.  📈 Eddie’s framework for building businesses that scale and deliver impact beyond real estate.  🏢 How real estate investments and business operations intersect — and why entrepreneurs should care about both.  💡 His journey from welder to leading diversified ventures generating major returns.  If you’re curious about strategic acquisitions, building lasting enterprises, and navigating investment opportunities with purpose and profit, this one’s for you. For property evaluations you can reach me at 615-212-5524 - Carson@passive.investments eXp Commercial. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsonjones/ https://passive.investments Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Always consult your attorney, CPA, or financial advisor before making any financial decisions. All investments and property ownership carry risk, including the potential loss of principal. Support the show

    52 min
  5. From ER Doctor to Real Estate Investor with Nkem Ezeamama, MD.

    FEB 17

    From ER Doctor to Real Estate Investor with Nkem Ezeamama, MD.

    Send us Fan Mail Nkem Ezeamama, MD journey is a masterclass in intentional growth, disciplined investing, and designing a life beyond the W-2.  Freedom isn’t accidental. It’s engineered. 🔥 We dive into her latest multifamily deal and break down what she’s seeing in today’s market — from underwriting realities and capital raising to risk management and execution. Dr. Nkem shares how she transitioned from the emergency department to building a real estate investment firm focused on helping high-achieving professionals create passive income and long-term wealth.  In this episode, we cover: • Her newest multifamily acquisition and how the deal came together  • How busy professionals can invest passively the right way  • Risk, red flags, and what LPs should be paying attention to right now  • Building wealth without sacrificing purpose If you’re a physician, entrepreneur, or professional looking to reclaim your time while building real assets, this conversation is for you. https://phcinvest.com For property evaluations you can reach me at 615-212-5524 - Carson@passive.investments eXp Commercial. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsonjones/ https://passive.investments Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Always consult your attorney, CPA, or financial advisor before making any financial decisions. All investments and property ownership carry risk, including the potential loss of principal. Support the show

    33 min
  6. Raising Capital & Mastering Apartments with Brian Briscoe

    FEB 9

    Raising Capital & Mastering Apartments with Brian Briscoe

    Send us Fan Mail Brian Briscoe is deeply committed to building legacy—not just financial legacy, but the systems, relationships, and strategies that create lasting wealth. He is opening the door to a select group of doctors, engineers, and high-performing professionals to participate in commercial real estate at an institutional level and learn directly from a proven leader in the space. In commercial real estate, capital is the lifeblood of every deal. This episode offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how a seasoned operator and capital raiser thinks, builds relationships, and structures opportunities. It’s not just about observing—it’s about learning in real time, partnering alongside Brian, and ultimately gaining the confidence and framework to pursue your own path in CRE. Brian has been a general partner in over 1,400 multifamily units valued at more than $140 million, serving as lead sponsor, asset manager, capital raiser, and key principal on these properties.  He founded Streamline Capital Group to deliver long-term growth and consistent cash flow for investors in the multifamily space. He's also the host of the popular Diary of an Apartment Investor podcast and the founder of the Tribe of Titans, a thriving multifamily educational community that empowers aspiring investors to build profitable businesses. Full Episode below.  For property evaluations you can reach me at 615-212-5524 - Carson@passive.investments eXp Commercial. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsonjones/ https://x.com/CarsonLJ79 https://www.youtube.com/@CarsonscornerCRE https://www.instagram.com/carson.tn/# https://www.facebook.com/share/1DVPWhD6iU/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://passive.investments Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Always consult your attorney, CPA, or financial advisor before making any financial decisions. All investments and property ownership carry risk, including the potential loss of principal. Support the show

    42 min
  7. The Cost Segregation King Yonah Weiss

    12/11/2025

    The Cost Segregation King Yonah Weiss

    Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Cost Segregation 101 with Yonah Weiss — The Cost Segregation King In this episode of Carson’s Corner: Commercial Real Estate, Carson sits down with the one and only Yonah Weiss, widely known as The Cost Segregation King, to demystify one of the most misunderstood (and most powerful) tax strategies available to property owners. Whether you own a small duplex, a medical office, a gas station, or an RV park, cost segregation could change your entire tax picture — and Yonah breaks it all down in plain English. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 🔥 Cost Segregation Explained Simply What it is, why it exists, and how depreciation really works for property owners. 🏗️ Which Property Types Benefit Most From multifamily to mobile home parks, RV parks, gas stations, retail centers, industrial, and more. Spoiler: RV parks and gas stations can produce shockingly high first-year write-offs. 💰 How Small Is “Too Small” to Qualify? Yonah explains why anything purchased over $200,000 (yes, even single-family rentals) is worth reviewing. 🧾 Audit-Proof Engineering Reports How a 100+ page cost seg study protects you under IRS guidelines — and why you should never try to DIY depreciation. ⏳ Is It Ever Too Late to Do Cost Seg? Why owners who bought 3, 4, even 6 years ago can still capture massive “catch-up” depreciation without amending past returns. 🏢 Business Owners: You’re Probably Missing Out If you own the real estate your business operates in, you might be able to offset active business income — even if you’re not a real estate professional. 💼 1031 Exchanges, Opportunity Zones & Recapture Yonah dismantles the common myths and explains how these strategies work together to reduce or eliminate recapture and capital gains. 👀 Real Stories of Lives Changed Including the couple who retired early — because their depreciation deductions exceeded their W-2 income. This Episode Is a Must-Listen If You Are: A commercial property ownerA passive investor in syndicationsA business owner who owns their real estateA short-term rental operatorA broker advising investorsOr anyone who wants to keep more of the money they earnConnect with Yonah Weiss LinkedIn: Yonah Weiss Website: yonahweiss.com Cost Seg Firm: madisonspecs.com Be sure to DM him and mention you heard this episode! For property evaluations you can reach me at 615-212-5524 - Carson@passive.investments eXp Commercial. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsonjones/ https://x.com/CarsonLJ79 https://www.youtube.com/@CarsonscornerCRE https://www.instagram.com/carson.tn/# https://www.facebook.com/share/1DVPWhD6iU/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://passive.investments/podcast/ Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Always consult your attorney, CPA, or financial advisor before making any financial decisions. All investments and property ownership carry risk, including the potential loss of principal. Support the show

    32 min
  8. The Future of Development: Multi-Tenant Ecosystems with Micro Data Centers

    12/08/2025

    The Future of Development: Multi-Tenant Ecosystems with Micro Data Centers

    Send us Fan Mail The Future of Development: Multi-Tenant Ecosystems with Micro Data Centers Most people think of data centers as standalone mega-campuses… But the real shift happening right now? Mixed-use, multi-tenant ecosystems where industrial, medical, office, micro data centers, and residential all support each other — and strengthen the underwriting In this episode, we sit down with Kamron Barr, MRED, LEED AP, the developer behind a new 150,000+ sq ft, six-building project in Clearfield, Utah that’s built on one core principle: Instead of a single use driving the site, Kamron is layering multiple synergistic demand drivers into one vertically integrated development: 🛠️ Light industrial users (contractors, trades, service companies)🩺 Medical office + health services🏢 Professional office suites🏬 Retail / consumer-facing components🧠 Embedded Micro Data Centers powering AI, robotics, automation🏘️ Future multifamily phase to support workforce and walkable densityEach use is intentionally placed. Each use stabilizes the others. And together, they create a resilient, future-proof income stack that single-use developments simply can’t match. How Kamron is structuring it: ⚡ On-site clean energy generation → Net Zero operations💸 CPACE financing → reducing cost of capital and boosting project returns🧩 59 diverse tenant spaces sized for flexibility and absorption🖥️ Embedded Micro Data Centers → turning the property into digital infrastructure🛠️ Full internal control of entitlement, construction, leasing, and operations → meaning no bottlenecks, no outsourcing drag, and no execution fogProject Snapshot 8 Acres | 150,000 sq ft | 6 Buildings59 Tenant Spaces Across Industrial, Medical, Office & Tech InfrastructureOff-market acquisition with financing secured$6.5M equity raiseLocated in an Opportunity Zone → ZERO capital gains after 10 yearsThis isn’t theory. This isn’t “someday.” This is what diversified, tech-enabled industrial development looks like right now. Kamron has overseen 100+ projects totaling $1,000,000,000+, spanning medical, industrial, multifamily, municipal, and manufacturing builds. He’s a LEED AP, a 40 Under Forty award recipient, and a developer with real dirt-under-the-fingernails experience. He’s not following the trend —he’s shaping the next generation of mixed-use development. Kamron can be reached at his website https://www.buildwithbarr.com. For property evaluations you can reach me at 615-212-5524 - Carson@passive.investments eXp Commercial. Connect with me:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsonjones/ https://www.instagram.com/carson.tn/# https://www.facebook.com/share/1DVPWhD6iU/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://passive.investments/podcast/ Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Always consult your attorney, CPA, or financial advisor before making any financial decisions. All investments and property ownership carry risk, including the Support the show

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Carson's Corner is the podcast for commercial real estate investors, entrepreneurs, and operators who think in decades, not quarters.Host Carson Jones — investor, author of The Red Flag Playbook, and licensed commercial real estate advisor and business broker — interviews founders, family offices, and industry operators to unpack the deals, strategies, and hard lessons behind real wealth creation.Carson's Corner is built for investors, entrepreneurs, and operators who are serious about long-term wealth creation — not get-rich-quick schemes. The world’s wealthiest investors approach investing very differently than most people. Instead of chasing short-term returns, they focus on preserving wealth, reputation, and legacy across generations. Their decisions are often driven as much by relationships and trusted networks as by financial models, and many of their best opportunities come through private deals, family offices, and invitation-only circles, not public markets. Each episode brings a commercial real estate lens to capital deployment, business partnerships, and alternative investments.  Topics covered: commercial real estate investing · industrial real estate · syndications · passive investing · oil & gas · alternative assets · business acquisitions · capital partnerships · entrepreneurship · wealth building · family office strategies · market risk · reshoring trendsFor property or business evaluations you can reach Carson Jones at 615-212-5524 - Carson@passive.investmentseXp Commercial - Passive Investmentshttps://passive.investments/

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