{"podcast":{"title":"REAL Mentors Podcast","slug":"real-mentors-podcast-7081727","podcast_index_feed_id":7081727,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6390395/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/real-mentors-podcast--6390395","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2aff7ab07a5a6c7c2eaf1bd211d5d9de.jpg","author":"Sean Martin","episode_count":95,"summary":"REAL = Real Examples Altering Lives Mentors ⭐️ We shed light on mentors and leaders who are impacting lives and creating success stories for everyone, most especially the youth.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T00:17:23.323417+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-mentors-podcast-7081727"},"episode":{"title":"From Immigrant Grit to Self-Storage Millions | David Perlleshi on REAL Mentors Podcast Ep. 70","slug":"from-immigrant-grit-to-self-storage-millions-david-perlleshi-on-real-mentors-podcast-ep-70","published_at":"2026-02-10T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-mentors-podcast-7081727/from-immigrant-grit-to-self-storage-millions-david-perlleshi-on-real-mentors-podcast-ep-70","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-mentors-podcast-7081727","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-immigrant-grit-to-self-storage-millions-david-perlleshi-on-real-mentors-podcast-ep-70--69951071","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69951071/86375dc8_97fb_476b_b2a7_afe368bb7e96.mp3","summary":"David Perlleshi, Albanian-American broker (Bronx-born to '89 Kosovo immigrants) reveals how he ditched corporate paychecks for uncapped potential, scaling mom-and-pop storage facilities into institutional goldmines. From seeing \"down units as gold\" to closing 200+ deals with his 7-person team, David breaks down why self-storage crushes multifamily (35% expense ratios, month-to-month flexibility), his no-shortcuts integrity code (\"Don't screw anybody\"), and building trust with 9-figure clients over breakfast—not pitches.Get the playbook on off-market sourcing, CapEx execution, upgrading your network, and why authenticity filters the right partners for long-term wins. This Episode Explores:- Self-storage vs multifamily: lower costs, faster rate growth, bigger exits- 13 off-market flips: turning sub-50K sq ft assets into REIT magnets- \"No consistent paycheck\" mindset- Dad's rule: \"The worst thing is success while looking over your shoulder\"- Albanian family values fueling discipline, honor, and deal-making- From baseball scholarship to $1B+ valuation expert- Value-first sales: breakfasts with billionaires, zero hard pitches- Mentoring young entrepreneurs through social media and proximity- Why authenticity repels wrong clients, attracts lifetime partners- Immigrant hustle: 65 cousins, hard-working parents, uncles as blueprint- Perfect for real estate investors, brokers, developers, and anyone trading time for money. 🔗 Connect with David PerlleshiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-perlleshi-7b632985Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidperlleshi_cre/Franklin Street: https://franklinst.com/user_profile/david-perlleshi/ Follow REAL Mentors PodcastInstagram: https://instagram.com/realmentorspodcastHost Sean Martin: https://instagram.com/theseanmartin Tags & K…","meta_description":"David Perlleshi, Albanian-American broker (Bronx-born to '89 Kosovo immigrants) reveals how he ditched corporate paychecks for uncapped potential, scaling…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3294,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/real-mentors-podcast-7081727/episodes/from-immigrant-grit-to-self-storage-millions-david-perlleshi-on-real-mentors-podcast-ep-70/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-mentors-podcast-7081727/from-immigrant-grit-to-self-storage-millions-david-perlleshi-on-real-mentors-podcast-ep-70.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}