Why Chuck Welden Says CRE is for Idiots (And Why He Might Be Right)

Chuck Welden doesn’t just talk real estate — he lives it.He’s a landlord, developer, and manager who still picks up trash on his own properties. In this episode, Chuck brings the heat (and the humor), breaking down:🔹 The dangerous illusion of scale🔹 What “boots on the ground” really looks like🔹 Why managing properties makes you a better developer🔹 The mindset most brokers will never get🔹 Why being “dumb” might be your biggest asset in CREThis one is funny, wise, and brutally honest — don’t miss it.🎙 Hosted by Timmy & Bo Barron📺 Subscribe for more: youtube.com/@commerciallyspeaking📩 Get exclusive updates: subscribe.wgbarron.com#CRE #CommercialRealEstate #Brokerage #LexingtonKY #SecondaryMarkets #TenantStrategyThanks To Our Sponsors💰🏙️ CRE Investor Coach: No Guess Work, No Wasted Time — https://bit.ly/43t6Vrl🛠️ **Site to Do Business (STDB) – Powerful CRE analysis and mapping tools: ⁠stdb.com⁠🤖 Superpowers HQ – Need a CRE executive assistant? Get one here: superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking📊 CRE Marketing Mastermind – wesgay.com/csResources Mentioned In This Episode📰 Our Weekly Newsletter: The Inside Scoop On CRE — ⁠https://subscribe.wgbarron.com⁠🏬 Barron Commercial Group: CRE Made Simple — ⁠https://barroncommercial.com/⁠🥏 All Disc, No Balls! Tizbee, The Secret Game Of Champions — ⁠https://tizbee.com⁠Chapters👇00:00 – Chuck Welden: Gators, Leases & Baptisms00:30 – The Chuck Welden Masterclass Begins01:08 – Meet Your Hosts (and Confused Cap Rates)02:04 – Who is Chuck Welden?03:01 – The Disclaimer Section04:28 – WWE Meets Sunday Service05:28 – Chuck’s Business Philosophy & KPIs07:16 – Commercial Break: CRE Investor Coach & STDB08:41 – Chuck’s Origin Story13:34 – How Chuck Blends Business & Kingdom Impact17:22 – What is Business as Mission?19:17 – The Power of Relationship at Scale24:10 – How Christian Principles Help Business27:07 – What Loving Tenants Actually Looks Like31:23 – What You Don’t Measure, You Don’t Treasure35:09 – Love, Truth, and Trash Pickup39:25 – Creation Care & Conservation in CRE45:22 – The Triple (or Quadruple) Bottom Line51:03 – Nobody Cares How Much You Know...57:15 – Fund 2: What’s Next for Weldon Field01:00:02 – Social Needs + Cultural Fluency01:02:59 – The Prayer Walks & Resident Stories01:07:16 – Connect, Share, Gather, Train01:10:12 – What Happens After the Sale?01:13:08 – Chuck’s Challenge to Churches01:18:03 – Inventory Your Missional Potential01:24:25 – Who Should We Talk To Next?01:26:51 – Chuck’s Final Invite + Lions Den Info01:32:40 – Outro + Barbara Corcoran Plea

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