The Masters of Business

The Masters of Business

di Nikhaar Shah
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S2: EP12 - $2 Billion to Bootstrapped: Sanket Kumar on How Institutions Buy Homes
In this episode of Masters of Real Estate, Nik sits down with Sanket Kumar, the Founder & CEO of Honeycomb. Sanket is a "Snow Leopard" investor who has overseen $2 Billion in real estate transactions. He explains why he left the world of big institutional money to bootstrap a platform that acts as the "Argus for Residential Real Estate," helping investors buy, manage, and sell thousands of homes with ease.
S2 · E12
9 mar 2026
55:54
S2: EP11 - “Missionaries vs. Mercenaries": Matt Knight on How to Spot Winning Founders
In this episode of Masters of Real Estate, Nik sits down with Matt Knight, a PropTech Investor and the force behind FIRE (Foundation for Innovation in Real Estate). Matt is literally a "Moose" (he is 6'7"!), but he is the friendliest giant in the industry. He breaks down the three buckets of PropTech, why he runs an "Angel Group that isn't an Angel Group," and why he is betting on Office Buildings when everyone else is running away! 📉🏢
S2 · E11
26 feb 2026
48:45
S2: EP10 - Stop Looking for Houses: Dan Cooper on Why You Should "Buy Dirt"
In this episode of Masters of Real Estate, Nik sits down with Dan Cooper, the Founder & CEO of Gitcha. Dan is a "Wolf" entrepreneur who has built over $200 Million in custom homes and designed $500 Million more. After nearly losing everything in the 2008 crash (and having his own home sit on the market for 3 years!), he realized the real estate system was broken for buyers. So, he built Gitcha. It is a platform that helps buyers find "off-market" homes and connect with sellers before a sign ever goes in the yard.
S2 · E10
26 feb 2026
1:04:06
S2: EP9 - AI Predicted This 7 Times: Doug Newell on Building $500M+ in Companies
In this episode of Masters of Real Estate, Nik sits down with Doug Newell, the Founder & CEO of Swarmalytics. Doug is a serial entrepreneur (7 companies!) and a self-described "Wolf" who has been analyzing massive datasets since the 1970s. He explains how his AI scans 16,000 data points for every property in America to predict exactly where builders should break ground next. Whether you are a developer looking for land or an investor looking for an edge, this episode will blow your mind! 🦴📉
S2 · E9
17 feb 2026
57:41
S2: EP8 - F-Student to $100M Portfolio: Andrew Luong on "Lazy" Real Estate Investing
In this episode of Masters of Real Estate, Nik sits down with Andrew Luong, the Founder & CEO of Doorvest. Andrew describes himself as "just a dude" who was bad at school but obsessed with financial freedom. He bought his first rental property at age 20 (before he could even rent a car!) and realized that the hardest part of real estate wasn't finding the deal, but it was managing the headaches. Whether you are a total beginner with $50k in savings or a busy pro looking to park cash, this episode is your blueprint! 🦴📈
S2 · E8
16 feb 2026
1:04:29
S2: EP7 - 150,000 Agents, 6 Employees: Matthew Kuchar on the "Uber for Real Estate"
Do you quit skiing? Or do you find a way to make money while you stay on the slopes? In this episode of Masters of Real Estate, Nik sits down with Matthew Kuchar, the Founder & CEO of Showami. Matt had that exact "ski slope" moment, and instead of losing the deal, he paid a random agent $100 to open the door. That idea turned into a massive platform that now serves 150,000 agents (that is 10% of the entire US market!). Whether you are an agent trying to get your weekends back or a founder trying to scale, this episode is pure gold! 🦴🏠
S2 · E7
9 feb 2026
49:07
S2: EP6 - Steve Brandt on Why Email Offers Are Costing Sellers 10%
In this episode of Masters of Real Estate, Nik sits down with Steve Brandt, the Founder & CEO of Offer1. Steve is a legend who has overseen $1.5 Billion in transactions. He explains why the traditional offer process is a "Black Hole" where deals go to die, and how his platform creates transparent "bidding wars" that get sellers the true highest price. Whether you are a listing agent wanting to look like a superhero or a seller wanting top dollar, this episode is a must-watch! 🦴🏠
S2 · E6
5 feb 2026
41:25
S2: EP5 - Building Apartments like Legos? Scott Bailey on the Future of Modular Housing
Imagine if you could build a 50-unit apartment complex in one year, instead of waiting five years just for permits? 🤯 It sounds impossible in places like California, but it is actually happening right now thanks to factories! In this episode of Masters of Real Estate, Nik sits down with Scott Bailey, the Co-Founderz of Bequal. Scott is the ultimate "Underdog" champion. He spent a decade at MassChallenge helping thousands of entrepreneurs raise $5 Billion! Now, he is fixing the broken housing market by connecting capital with "Volumetric Modular" construction (basically, building homes in factories to save time and money). 🏭🏠
S2 · E5
3 feb 2026
1:00:06
S2: EP4 - Automated Real Estate?: Dennis Steigerwalt on High-Tech Housing
In this episode of Masters of Real Estate, Nik sits down with Dennis Steigerwalt, the President of the Housing Innovation Alliance. Dennis is a "Chameleon" who has done it all, from wealth management to building the first Net Zero LEED Platinum home in Saudi Arabia! 🌍 Now, he is "eating his own dog food" by building his own family home packed with over a dozen new technologies to prove that the future of housing is affordable and profitable. 🏗️
S2 · E4
31 gen 2026
47:28
S2: EP3 - Can Foreigners REALLY Make it in US Real Estate? | Yuval Golan
In this episode of Masters of Real Estate, Nik sits down with Yuval Golan, the Founder & CEO of Waltz. Yuval is a "relentless entrepreneur" who has lived everywhere from Israel to China to Brazil. After realizing how impossible it was to get a bank account or a loan as a foreigner, he built the solution himself. Waltz handles the LLC, the bank account, and the mortgage, all in under 30 days!
S2 · E3
31 gen 2026
41:17
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