215 - Casanova Brooks, Never Underestimate the Power of Relationships

Never underestimate the power of relationships. Casanova Brooks,
a real estate agent, investor, speaker, and CEO, has learned this
lesson firsthand — time and time again. Honesty, integrity, and
true connection have always been Casanova’s MO, and it has paid
off exponentially. Listen in to learn what real estate has done
for Casanova’s life and how you, too, can find what makes you
come alive. 


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Time Stamped Show Notes


02:30 – Introducing Casanova, a relationship-builder in
Omaha, Nebraska who was raised by two strong women

03:25 - He’s no stranger to adversity; he lost his mom,
his job, and his home in two weeks

04:20 - He got his real estate license and did 46 deals
in 9 months; he got Rookie of the Year in Omaha



06:30 – On how he made it

06:45 - He built relationships and leveraged social
media; he got any knowledge he could 

08:15 - Real estate is his “what’ and “how” but it’s not
his “why”; the value is in the people

09:25 - Find what makes you come alive



10:20 – On investment properties

10:40 - He got into real estate investing by coming
across a YouTube video where a man said to, “Be the lord of
your land.”

12:45 - He got his license to help others buy and sell
property, then he figured he could buy his own investment
properties and design his own life

13:50 - He buys in Omaha but is open to investing in
other areas



16:00 – Casanova’s CSIRE story

16:20 - Something crazy about Omaha is the sportsmanship
in CWS

20:35 - The power of relationships; a woman was always a
big supporter and connected him to a woman at her church

22:13 - Wholesalers had tried to get her to sell with
them; he connected with the woman and guessed it would be
$15,000

23:00 - She said she got offers for $25,000; it gets done
and a day or two later she calls back

23:30 - She asked if he would buy the property from her;
he offered $8,000 knowing the other offers were $25,000

24:15 - The woman sold it to him, he put $31,000 into it,
and now it’s worth $103,000 and he rents it out for
$900/month (see the video here)

25:30 - There was no game or snakey language; that’s why
the lady trusted him and went with him

26:10 - Build the relationship first then make the ask



29:25 – On your “WHY”

29:40 - Your business, and the way you do business,
reflects your “WHY”

30:25 - It’s about who knows you, not just who you know



33:50 – How to reach Casanova: his website, his podcast site,
Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn



3 Key Points
Don’t take anything for granted. When it’s no longer fun, be
done.  Build relational capital.