How to Build Wealth with Real Estate | Hannah Hammond

Authentic Business Adventures Podcast

Hannah Hammond - The Firm On the Power of Having a Solid Team: "I think if you are your authentic self and you are putting yourself out there, then people who align with you are are gonna reach out to you and be like, I wanna work for you." Real estate investing is one of the best ways to grow your wealth. But where do you start and how do you invest in real estate? Hannah Hammond was a self-made millionaire by the age of 25, has invested in residential and commercial properties, started her own real estate brokerage firm and has build a lending company to help get deals done. On top of all of this, she happens to be an incredible person to chat with. Like the best entrepreneurs that find success, Hannah has taken on the mission of learning more so she can share more, helping other entrepreneurs and inspiring almost everyone that is lucky enough to meet her. Listen as Hannah shares her story, from starting and building her companies and the challenges she faced along the way. Problems are a sign of life, and it is the grace that Hannah has shown as she navigated these problems that helped her grow into the powerhouse she is. Enjoy! Visit Hannah at: KashedLending.com and https://realestateatthefirm.com/ Podcast Overview: 00:00 Wanted wealth, found guidance in "Rich Dad Poor Dad." 06:11 Retired lender offers private loans in Arizona. 09:38 Managing a fund requires more diligence now. 12:22 Transitioning from microloans to broader real estate funding. 13:37 Small loans have higher interest; larger loans lower. 20:20 Seeking balance beyond work-focused identity through meditation. 21:46 Authenticity attracts aligned talent through social media. 27:05 Commercial real estate sales down significantly post-COVID. 28:57 High prices persist; real opportunities require recession. 32:57 Had to self-manage finances for better outcomes. 34:03 Started own brokerage to handle both markets. 38:05 Hire values-aligned, entrepreneurial, independent, self-led individuals. 42:54 Real estate remained my consistent career path. 44:25 Partnerships are challenging; independence feels compromised. 48:08 Sharing experiences organically attracts interested individuals. 50:54 Driven by healing childhood trauma and self-worth. 56:18 Assistants handle comments; direct messages prioritized. Podcast Transcription: Hannah Hammond [00:00:00]: I think if you are your authentic self and you are putting yourself out there, then people who align with you are gonna reach out to you and be like, I wanna work for you. And you almost get, like, a cult like following. James Kademan [00:00:15]: You have found Authentic Business Adventures, the business program that brings you the struggle stories and triumphant successes of business owners across the land. Downloadable audio episodes can be found in the podcast link found at draw in customers.com. We are locally underwritten by the Bank of Sun Prairie, Calls On Call Extraordinary Answering Service, as well as The Bold Business Book. And today, we're welcoming slash preparing to learn from Hannah Hammond, the founder of HB Capital and The Firm RE. So, Hannah, how is it going today? Hannah Hammond [00:00:45]: It is awesome. Thank you so much for having me here today. James Kademan [00:00:48]: Yeah. I'm excited to talk real estate with you because, well, it's a shifting market, but shifting in different ways that I didn't necessarily expect with interest rates going higher and then kinda lower and all that. So let's just start with the foundation here. Tell us what you do. Hannah Hammond [00:01:05]: Yeah. So I, I'm here local in Arizona, and I own a real estate brokerage called The Firm, and we do commercial and residential purchases, sales, leasing for our clients. And I also have a national private lending company. So we specialize in offering bridge loans to real estate investors so they can acquire value add assets at a discoun...