Real Estate Investor and CEO at MAK Capital | Luxury Storage Developer | 200+ CRE units | Financial Freedom Mentor

I’m Marc Kuhn and in 1994 I started my construction career with my Dad. I started at $1 per hour and got a $1 raise every year as I worked for my dads construction company. 

In 2010, I left my hourly job with $2,500 in my bank account. 

I started my entrepreneurial path and opened MAK Construction, my first business. I’ve grown the construction company to over $25 million a year. We develop commercial projects both 3rd party and investment projects for our investors. 

Since 2018, we have added over 200 units in the Midwest. The benefits of real estate have given me the freedom of time. My goal is to help investors reach financial freedom through real estate. 

Today I own and operate three successful companies that do eight figures a year. 

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I dropped out of University of North Dakota with 12 credits left and $2,500 to start MAK Construction.

Now UND is one of our best partners.

Back in 2010, I walked away from a college degree to bet on myself. No diploma. No Plan B. No money.

Just a concrete guy from North Dakota who believed he could build something.

Fast forward 15 years:

→ MAK Construction LLC and MAK Capital are developing projects on the UND campus
→ UND grads are joining our team
→ The same university I left now trusts us to help build its future

And it says a lot about UND.

When most parents think of top schools in the US...North Dakota usually isn't the first place they think.

While many students chases brand-name schools on the coasts, UND just quietly broke its all-time enrollment record: 15,844 students. Up 825 from last year.

President Andy Armacost is expanding programs the state actually needs:

• Top-ranked nursing school in North Dakota
• First university in the U.S. Space Force Partnership Program
• Aviation program with global reputation
• Degrees that lead to jobs—not just debt

And now they’ve earned Carnegie R1 status—putting them in the same research class as Harvard, Stanford, and MIT.

UND isn’t trying to be flashy. They’re just doing the work.

The kind of work that builds a great future workforce with necessity-based jobs that quietly run the country.

We’ve hired UND grads who show up early, solve problems, and outwork the resume chasers. That matters in our business.

We also build for the school, support the football team, and see them as one of our best long-term partners.

Everybody wins when a local institution like UND plays the long game with local businesses.

Sometimes coming full circle isn’t about going back to finish what you started.
It’s about building something strong enough that the place you left wants you back at the table.

We’re proud to help UND expand its campus while it invests in real careers, real programs, and real people.

Go Fighting Hawks!

What schools in your area are doing the unsexy but important work of preparing students for actual jobs?

Marc Kuhn

CEO @ MAK Capital | CRE Developer | Guiding You to Wealth with Passive Investments in Luxury Storage & Multifamily Real Estate

I burned out building a $30M construction company.

But without my wife...I would've stayed stuck at $1M.

In my 20s, I thought grinding 100-hour weeks made me successful.

I hit $250K in income and felt like a failure because I was drowning in a business I didn’t know how to run.

I was good at construction.
Terrible at running a company.

Chelsie brought what I didn’t have:

→ Organization where I had chaos
→ Strategy where I had hustle
→ Structure where I had gut feel
→ Brand clarity where I had zero clue

She runs our EOS meetings. Keeps the team aligned. Takes my messy ideas and turns them into actual systems that scale.

She’s the reason I get to focus on what I do best—growing MAK Construction and MAK Capital.

Here’s what nobody tells you about building a business with your spouse:

It’s not about finding someone who thinks like you.
It’s about finding someone who balances you.

I see the vision. She maps the path.
I chase the deal. She helps the team deliver.
I go fast. She makes sure we go smart.

The best business decision I ever made wasn’t a real estate deal. It was marrying someone who made me better without trying to change me.

We’ve got 3 kids, multiple companies doing $30M+ a year, a 50+ person team, and $60M real estate portfolio.

None of it works without systems. And none of those systems exist without Chelsie Kuhn.

If you’re building solo, you’re capping your growth.

Every entrepreneur I know who scaled past $10M?

They didn’t just grind harder. They found someone—partner, co-founder, spouse—who filled their gaps.

Your job isn’t to do it all. Your job is to do your part and find people who crush the rest.

What’s the best partnership decision you’ve made in your business or career?

Marc Kuhn

We skipped the 529 plan for our 3 kids' college.

Bought an 8-plex they'll own in 10 years instead.

I've written about it before on LinkedIn and Substack, so here's a fun update.

In 2021, we bought a small, low-income 8-unit property in a rural North Dakota town near us. 

Nothing fancy. Nothing shiny.

Just solid cash flow and a lesson in ownership.

• Bought it in 2021 for $450,000.
• Spits off ~20% a year cash flow.
• Kids used birthday money and loan from Mom & Dad.
• Over 10 years, it’ll return $300,000+.

They've owned it for a few years with our help, and have already been paying Mom and Dad back with cash flow.

By the time they need the money, the equity and cash flow will be more than enough for them to:

• Go to college
• Start a business
• Buy a decent car
• Hopefully not blow it on Legos or Sephora

Right now they’re 5, 10, and 11.

They get the cash flow, see the checks, help "manage" the property, and learn the ownership game early.

I’ll help them learn so hopefully they can financially support themselves and learn to invest and make money by 18.

Not because I’m harsh...because I want them to be capable and prepared for the real world.

I love Kevin O’Leary’s mindset:

“My kids don’t get my money. 
They get my lessons.”

Here's the best part.

When we talked about the latest distribution, they were excited about junk food and toys…

Then my oldest asked “Can we buy more of these?”

That’s the whole game right there.

• Teach 'em young. 
• Let them own something. 
• Show them what it means to earn.

My job isn’t to carry them after 18.

It’s to make sure they’re strong enough to carry themselves.

What are you doing today that your kids will thank you for in 10 years?

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Check out the guide: https://lnkd.in/g-qJ3X-N

$500 dinners that generate an extra $5M revenue.

Luke owns hotels. I build luxury storage.

But the lesson I learned applies to every business owner who wants to build something that lasts…

We were scouting our next luxury storage development, when I met Luke, an entrepreneur who owns and operates luxury hotels in South Dakota and Scottsdale, Arizona.

Most people eat at 5-star restaurants for the food.
Luke eats at them to build better businesses.

We went to one of his favorite Scottsdale restaurants, The Italiano.

✅ Valet is complimentary.
✅ The server knew his name and favorite wine.
✅ My cocktail came branded with the restaurant’s name on the orange peel.

The place was buzzing. 
Packed. Polished. Precise.

I asked Luke why he does this.

“If I want to deliver a 5-star experience in my hotels, I need to study it everywhere I go. What can I borrow, adapt, or improve?”

Hard to beat an entrepreneur who's a student of his craft and thinks like Luke.

Most people are looking for shortcuts.
The best entrepreneurs obsess over details.

That mindset is why his guests come back — and why his brand will still be thriving 20 years from now.

Great businesses don’t guess what excellence looks like. They study it, steal it, and systematize it.

Whether you’re building hotels, storage facilities, or any other business…

The fastest way to stand out is to raise the standard when everyone else is lowering the price.

Do you know an entrepreneur like Luke?

If I were 18 today graduating in today's economy...

I’m not sure I’d go to college.

Not because I hate learning. But because I hate debt that doesn’t cash flow.

Let’s say I take the traditional route:

→ 4 years of school
→ $150,000 in loans
→ Maybe a $60K job if I’m lucky
→ No assets, no equity, no ownership

You're telling me this is still the “safe” path?

Now compare it to an alternative path to success that is totally doable for an 18 year old in 2025:

→ Buy pressure washing equipment: ~$2,000
→ Knock on 1,000 doors in 3 zip codes
→ Sell driveway cleans at $250 a pop
→ Land 10 jobs a week = $2,500
→ Work 40 weeks = $100,000/year

No debt.
No resume.
No waiting.

You can have a 6-figure pressure washing business before most of your peers take their freshman finals.

And here's what you learn while doing it:

• How to sell and handle rejection
• How to schedule, invoice, and manage time
• How to scale from a solo hustle into hiring a team
• How to build skills transferrable to any business

You learn ownership—the one thing school rarely teaches.

I know this because I did something similar.

Dropped out 12 credits short of a degree, probably should've done it earlier for my situation.

Started pouring concrete and taking odd jobs around town with the skills I learned as a kid working in my Dad's construction business.

Taught myself the basics of business, sales, client relationships, and leading a team one job at a time.

The skills I learned became the foundation that I'd use to grow my companies to $30M/year revenue and CRE portfolio to $60M+.

Entrepreneurship isn't for everyone. 
College isn't either.

If I could go back, I’d tell 18-year-old Marc:

→ Forget status.
→ Get cash flow.
→ Learn high-value skills.
→ And pick a path that puts you in control.

For some it's a 4-year degree. For others, it's starting your first "boring" business and learning on the job.

What path would you choose in today's economy:

Would you spend $150,000 and four years in college?

Or start a boring, cash-flowing business?

In my 20s, I traded time for money.

In my 30s, I’m trading money for health.

Running multiple companies and having a family taught me something important in 2024:

My most important investment isn’t in real estate.
It’s in my body, health, and energy.

When I’m healthy, I make better decisions. I lead better. I show up better.

I have more energy—for my team, my investors, and my family.

In 2025, I made a commitment:
Invest $10,000–$20,000 per year into my health.

Here’s my plan for how I'll invest:

• Bloodwork: $300
• Genetic testing: $600
• High-quality supplements: $1,500
• Peptides: $5,000–$10,000
• Gym memberships and trainers: $3,000+

Some people think it’s excessive.
But for me, it’s a non-negotiable.

When your body is optimized, your business follows.

If you’re in a leadership role—CEO, investor, operator—this is a category worth over-investing in.

Are you investing in your health and energy in 2025?

I was stuck for 5 years in my business in my 20s.

The change that 10X'd my success?

I was trying to figure everything out alone.

The shift happened when I found operators who’d already solved the problems I was facing:

Guys running $10M+ construction companies who showed me their systems.

Investors doing deals I thought were impossible with my capital.

Entrepreneurs who’d scaled past the bottleneck I was trapped in.

Turns out, the fastest way to build wealth isn’t working harder in isolation. It’s learning from people who are 5 steps ahead of you.

That’s what today’s live Q&A event is about.

You’re not just getting my playbook for going from chaos to $30M in revenue.

You’re getting the frameworks, mistakes, and shortcuts I learned from being around the right people.

We go live in 3 hours. Still time to join.

11 AM CST | 12 PM EST

$25 for advice and community from entrepreneurs who've been where you are today.

This is your chance to get unstuck in 2026 instead of grinding and staying in the same place for another 5 years.

Last call to join: 

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10 years ago, I thought this life was impossible.

Let me paint a picture of 27-year-old Marc:

Just had my second kid.
Running a concrete business that was barely holding together.
Working 100-hour weeks because I didn’t know how to delegate.
Drinking a gallon of coffee and 4–5 Monsters a day just to survive.

Then one bad pour almost ended everything.

A $30K concrete project cracked. The client threatened to sue. We didn’t have the cash reserves to fix it and stay afloat.

I remember lying awake at 3am thinking:
“This is it. I’m going to lose everything.”

The business was fragile because I was fragile.
I was the bottleneck.
If I wasn’t on-site, nothing happened.

Fast forward to today at 37:

3 kids who actually see their dad.
A construction company doing $30M+ annually.
A $60M real estate portfolio.
A team of 50 that runs the business without me.

The difference wasn’t working harder.
It was learning the systems, strategies, and mindset shifts that compound wealth instead of burning you out.

I’m hosting a live Q&A this Wednesday to walk you through exactly how I made that shift.

• Wednesday, November 26 at 11 AM CST
• $25 to join for $100,000+ of advice if you act on it

Most people will spend 2026 the same way I spent 2014—grinding harder, not smarter.
A few will figure out how to scale, build equity, and actually enjoy the life they’re working for.

I’ll share the exact frameworks that took me from chaos to $30M in revenue—and how you can apply them to your business or real estate portfolio in 2026.

Your questions.
Real answers.
No BS.

2026 can be your breakthrough year…or another year of “I’ll figure it out later.”

DM me "scale" if you want an invite to tomorrow's live event.

Having a $5,000,000 net worth won’t save you if you have ZERO monthly cash flow.

I've coached a few people from LinkedIn, most of them in their 20s.

They all want the same thing:

• Financial freedom
• Quit their soul-sucking 9-5 job
• Buy back their time with investments

First I ask them "What is financial freedom to you?"

And they're usually focused on the wrong metric.

"I want a $5,000,000 net worth."

That's great. 

But net worth won't:

• Pay your monthly bills
• Replace your 9-5 job salary
• Allow you to use money for Time Freedom

Cash flow is the answer. 

And most of my coaching students are surprised when we break down the math.

You don't need a $5M net worth to be free.

Most people would be happy and comfortable with $10,000-$20,000 in monthly cash flow from assets.

Which takes less time than an 8-figure net worth.

For financial freedom, monthly cash flow is a better metric than net worth 365 days a year.

Agree or disagree?

In 1989, Brian Scudamore spotted a beat-up junk truck while sitting in a McDonald's drive-thru.

That moment sparked his empire.

Here's what Scudamore did next:

→ Took $700 in savings 
→ Bought a used pickup truck 
→ Started "The Rubbish Boys" 
→ Painted the truck himself 
→ Created a simple tagline: "We'll stash your trash in a flash!"

While his surgeon father wasn't thrilled...

Brian dropped out of college to go all-in.

His secret weapon?

Making an "ugly" business look professional:

→ Clean trucks
→ Sharp uniforms
→ On-time service
→ Fanatical customer focus

In 1994, he made the hardest call, firing his entire staff to rebuild with people who shared his vision.

And today?

His company 1-800-GOT-JUNK is estimated to be around $600 million in annual revenue. 

The lesson is simple:

Sometimes the "ugliest" businesses create the biggest opportunities.

You just have to be willing to think differently.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 "𝘂𝗴𝗹𝘆" 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁?


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At 30, I said Yes to every real estate deal I could.

At 36, I say No to 15-20+ deals a month.

Grew MAK Construction to $30M revenue saying Yes.
Grew MAK Capital to a $60M portfolio saying Yes.

Yes to building houses.
Yes to the random real estate deal.
Yes to anything that would pay the bills.

That’s how most people start: Hustle Mode

But what gets you from $0 to $10M won’t get you to $100M.

At some point, saying yes becomes a liability.

You say yes to too many things, and suddenly:

You’re busy, but not growing.
You’re working harder, but not wealthier.
You’re stuck in the weeds, missing the bigger picture.

In 2025, I’m saying No more than ever.

• No to building 10 homes (eats time, doesn’t scale)
• No to chasing small deals and shiny objects
• No to being everywhere, for everyone

Instead, I’m doubling down on:

→ Luxury storage developments in markets we love
→ Large multifamily projects, strategic acquisitions
→ Scaling what’s working—without spreading thin

Saying No to 10 small projects so I can say Yes to the 1- 2 large opportunities that move the needle.

Great things are built by doing less, better.

Are you in the Yes phase of your career? 
Or are you in the "less is more" season?

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As a luxury storage developer, my business model is based on Alex Hormozi's advice: "Sell to the rich." 
 
Money is abundant (if you know where to look).
 
I've learned this as a contractor, developer, and investor with wealthy mentors. 
 
Capital is abundant and looking for a place to allocate to high ROI deals. 
 
This is why we build "luxury" storage and condos. 
 
Storage is already recession-resistant. 
 
But the luxury model attracts: 
 
• Higher-end buyers 
• Higher-end investors 
• Higher-end monthly rents 
 
Instead of focusing on: 
 
→ Can you pay rent? 
→ Can you afford our units? 
→ Can you stay with us long-term? 
 
We focus on problems the wealthiest tenants care about with our units. 
 
Do you offer a premium product? 
Do you promise the highest quality? 
Do you give the buyer peace of mind? 
 
Our tenants are online store owners, contractors, and wealthy entrepreneurs. 
 
They aren't worried about month to month. 
They are worried about value. 
 
One of the biggest unlocks you will find as a real estate investor: 
 
Building a network of wealthy buyers. 
 
Have you thought about investing in projects that appeal to the wealthiest 1%? 
 
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P.S. We're launching new luxury storage projects to our exclusive investor list.
 
If you're accredited and want to learn about these opportunities, DM me "storage" to connect.

Barry Sternlicht had ZERO hotel experience when he bought his first failing property in 1991.

But he did something most people wouldn’t.

He ignored the “experts” who said hotels had to be either luxury or budget.

Instead, he spotted what everyone else missed: the middle.

At the time, Four Seasons was charging $500 a night for marble bathrooms. Holiday Inn was racing to the bottom at $89 a night.

Barry asked a better question:

“What if people just want a place that doesn’t suck?”

So he built it.

→ Cool design that didn’t feel corporate.
→ Local vibe instead of chain sterile.
→ Quality without the luxury pretension.

That simple idead turned into W Hotels.

W became Starwood.
Starwood grew to 1,200+ locations.
Marriott bought it for $13 billion.

Today, Barry oversees over $100 billion in real estate.

All because he followed a simple playbook:

→ Find the gap everyone else ignores
→ Build what people actually want
→ Systematize it
→ Scale it

That’s the same reason I’m going all-in on luxury storage.

It’s not flashy. 
It’s not trendy. 
It’s not on CNBC.

But it's simple, repeatable, and prints cash flow.

While everyone’s chasing the next crypto, AI, or whatever “next big thing,” I’m focused on boring businesses with demand.

My customers are contractors, e-comm store owners, local blue collar entrepreneurs.

They’re not impressed by Public Storage’s tiny boxes.

They want clean, secure, premium space...and they’ll pay for it.

And guess what?

There’s almost no competition 'cus everyone’s busy chasing shiny objects.

Here’s what most people get wrong about boring businesses:

They think boring means low upside, but they’re wrong.

• Boring means predictable cash flow.
• Boring means less competition.
• Boring means higher margins.
• Boring builds wealth.

The flashy stuff gets the headlines.
The boring stuff builds the balance sheet.

If you’re serious about building something that lasts, stop following the herd.

Start looking for the gaps no one else sees.

That’s where the real money is hiding.

What outdated industry would you redesign if you had the chance?

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What's the difference between making $10,000 in your 9-5 job and $10,000 from real estate?

$10K paycheck:

• Taxed at 40–50%
• Trades hours for dollars
• Stops when you stop working

$10K from a real estate deal:

• Taxed close to zero with depreciation
• Keeps paying you while you sleep
• Grows equity in a real asset

Most people spend 40 years chasing the paycheck.

But freedom is on the otherside of ownership.

I learned this in my early 20s. Started trading my time pouring concrete, building a construction company.

But the smartest thing I ever did was buy my first office building and lease out the unused space.

"Holy sh*t I didn't know you could do this."

The tax benefits in the first year alone were enough to get me hooked and eventually start MAK Capital in 2020, going all in on multifamily and luxury storage.

Since then, we’ve built and acquired $60M in commercial real estate across the Midwest.

And every time we pay out investors from a property we own...

I’m reminded: 
That $10K from a real estate deal is more than money.

It’s time back with my wife and kids.
It’s leverage for creating generational wealth.
It’s doable to go from $0 to millionaire with time.

Don't get caught in the earn a lot, spend a lot game.

Use a paycheck to buy assets and become an owner. 

That's the game.

What was your first “aha” moment that made you realize real estate was the path to real wealth?

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Most will spend 2026 overthinking their next move.

A few will actually scale their wealth.

I’m hosting a live Q&A on Wednesday, November 26 at 11 AM CST to help you be in that second group.

What we’ll cover:

→ How I grew my company to $30M in revenue
→ How I built a $60M real estate portfolio
→ The boring strategies that scale wealth
→ Your specific questions answered live

I’ll walk you through the exact strategies, systems, and mindset shifts that took me from pouring concrete at 26 to running an 8-figure business and real estate portfolio.

The mistakes I made so you don’t have to.
The frameworks I wish I had earlier.
The unsexy stuff that actually moves the needle.

It’s $25 to join. 

If you’re serious about scaling your business or real estate portfolio in 2026 without guesswork, this is for you.

Grab your spot:
https://lnkd.in/gKGtHzhD

Wednesday, November 26
11 AM CST | 12 PM EST

Will I see you there?

Most people think investing is complicated.

So they do nothing.

Here's what that looks like:

•Park money in a savings account earning 0.5%
•Watch inflation eat 3-4% of your wealth every year
•Wait for the "perfect moment" that never comes
•Let fear keep you on the sidelines for decades
•Retire with less purchasing power than you started with

Meanwhile, the wealthy do the opposite.

They put their money to work.

They understand:
•Compound interest is the 8th wonder of the world
•Time in the market beats timing the market
•Diversification protects, concentration builds wealth
•Passive income > trading hours for dollars

Here's the truth nobody tells you:

You don't need to be rich to start investing.
You need to start investing to become rich.

The difference between someone who invests $500/month starting at 25 vs. 35?

Over $500,000 by retirement.

That's the cost of waiting.

I'm not saying quit your job tomorrow or bet everything on one asset.

I'm saying:

Start small. Stay consistent. Think long term.
Pick your vehicle. Build your portfolio. Create your freedom.

If you're interested in learning more about luxury storage, DM me "luxury" to join our investor list.

The best time to start was 10 years ago.

The second best time is today.

Agree or disagree?

Multifamily real estate put money in my pocket.

Luxury storage bought my time back.

I’ve built apartments. I still do, and have a ground up development project under construction now.

But when I compare the two, one asset class consistently delivers better margins, less management, and fewer headaches...and it’s not multifamily.

When I first got into development, I followed the crowd into apartments. 

• The numbers penciled. 
• Demand was there. 
• Everyone understood the model.

But I also learned the reality:

• High turnover
• More maintenance calls
• Bigger staff to manage
• Tenant laws that can change overnight

Multifamily development is still a solid business. But it’s a grind.

Then came the Grand Forks project.

The lot didn’t work for apartments, so I tried something different: heated vs. unheated storage units. 

The heated units leased faster, stayed full, and rented for $100 more per month…with only $20 in extra utility cost.

That test turned into my first “luxury storage” facility.

Since then, here’s what I’ve seen:

Operational Advantages of Luxury Storage

→ No toilets, no appliances, no carpet to replace
→ Few people can oversee hundreds of units
→ Longer term tenants—often years, not months
→ B2B customers who want premium units

Investor Outcomes

→ Recession resilience
→ Stable NOI with fewer expense swings
→ Premium rent for premium product
→ Strong risk-adjusted returns

Multifamily has built some of my wealth.

But the "boring" asset class of luxury storage will compound my net worth and buy back my time.

In 2025, we’re developing over 500,000 sq ft of it. And as long as the numbers and demand hold, I’ll keep building more.

What asset class are you betting on that others are sleeping on over the next 5 years?

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DM me "luxury storage" if you want to learn more about this asset class and connect with the MAK Capital team.

Marc Kuhn

We raised $1.9M for our Fargo Luxury Storage.

Now we're raising $2.5M for the next one...

Many investors are on the sidelines right now.

Afraid to make moves because of:

• Interest rates
• Slowing deal flow
• Uncertainty around an election

Meanwhile, our development team at MAK is looking to do even more storage deals in 2025.
 
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁: 
 
• Our tenants love 
• Our LP investors love 
• Our development company loves 
 
Self-storage is known for being a recession-friendly, cash-flowing asset. 
 
But these aren't your average self-storage. 
 
We've got boats and RVs. 
We've got luxury car owners. 
We've got contractor shop owners. 
We've got Amazon, Shopify biz owners. 
 
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵: 
 
• Two lights, one outlet 
• Garage door and opener 
• Heated and AC controlled 
• 20 by 50 self-storage units 
 
We've tested this in North Dakota and decided to expand across the U.S. 
 
What's our expertise at MAK? 
 
We find the land.
We secure the financing.
We build the storage facilities. 
We find renters and operate them.

Fully vertically integrated.
 
Our LP investors love that.
 
If you want to learn more about this asset class, DM me "Luxury Storage" 
 
I'll share our upcoming projects. 
 
𝙄𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙩 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 2025 𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧?

You don’t need a ton of clients to achieve your dreams.

You just need to:

-> 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿𝘀. 

If you focus on transactional clients…
You’re just spinning your wheels.

But if you focus on long-term relationships…
You harness the value of compound interest.

The longer you work with someone, the greater the opportunities to grow together are.

If you genuinely place more emphasis on helping your clients achieve their dreams than you do on getting as much money from them as possible…

You’ll end up with more money than you know what to do with.

I could write a book of “Things I Wish I Knew When I Started” 14 years ago.

But this would be the first chapter.

Help others achieve their dreams.

And watch as you achieve yours. 

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟭 𝗼𝗳 "𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗜 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗜 𝗞𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱"?

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P.S. If you want to passively invest in real estate (and build a long-term relationship)
 
DM me "storage" to invest with me.

If you’re in real estate, you know Sam Zell.

Before he passed away in 2023... 

Zell was one of the most successful real estate investors of all time. 

His specialty was acquiring distressed assets. 

It earned Zel the nickname, “The Grave Dancer.”

And The Grave Dancer had a few legendary quotes for investors:

1. “All the opportunity in the world means nothing if you don’t actually pull the trigger.”

2. “Reputation is your most important asset. Everything you do, everything you say, is a part of the permanent record.”

3. “Where there is scarcity, price is no object. This basic tenet of supply and demand would later become a governing principle of my investment philosophy.”

In Unfollow the Herd newsletter, I’m breaking down the best wealth-building lessons I’ve absorbed from:

-> Sam Zell
-> Ray Dalio
-> Ryan Pineda
-> Brandon Turner
-> Robert Kiyosaki

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Share insights and collaborate on short-term and long-term strategies for companies resources, product development, upgrading company culture and overall company future.

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Helping to assemble and build the most employee-centric company in the entertainment industry, by empowering people to work in "Their Element". Building a team that is incredibly sticky and culturally sound. As a result, we are empowered to offer our team members extraordinary compensation packages. And in turn, our people provide an innovative product that our customers use and love.

Vice President Operations

Cove

Cove began back in September of 2017. Almost 4 years later we had grown to nearly 2 million a month in revenue, 60+ employees and contractors in multiple states and counties, and we were valued over 100 million. 

We achieved the badge of the #1 DIY customer rated security company in America. I helped create the brand name, assisted in all the nitty gritty of getting the business up and running, culture development, and really, I just did whatever was needed.

Co-Founder

We created strategic operational people systems, coupled with technology processes that enabled an intentional & sticky work cultural. This transformed our work from jobs into an opportunity. We empowered people to be more efficient, by discovering and developing themselves to find more fulfillment at work - all this while attaining scalability that is difficult to replicate.

Head Of Operations

Alder Holdings, LLC

-Professionally make sales calls to offer security solutions for residential and commercial applications. -Design, customize and provide customers with detailed consultations of security equipment to meet  their individual security needs.
-efficiently and effectively obtain needed results. 
-customer satisfaction and service on a more personal and one-on-one relationship basis.
-recruit new employee's and build systems to scale our team's organization.

Divisional Sales Manager

Ramsey Heating and Electric LLC

-wiring residential and commercial buildings for both remodel and new construction applications. 
-installing electrical services on houses. 
-inventory for the companies shop. 
-diagnosing and fixing electrical problems in both commercial and residential applications.
-installing ductless heat pumps in both commercial and residential applications.

HVAC and Electrical Apprentice

Pinnacle Security, LLC

Salesman

Oregan State Capital

Assisted Dennis Richardson in responding to emails, reading legislation, answering the phone and proof reading weekly email campaigns.
Helped him increase his reach and awareness by exponentially growing his email list from 75,000 emails to over 500,000 emails.

Legislative Assistant

I help people take back control, wake up & discover their life missions | Scale company processes | Establish powerful company culture | Executive | Co-Founder | Startup Advisor

Growing up with 8 siblings, success in the workplace and home are both critically important. 

Entrepreneurship is part of my career life's identity. During my youth, I have performed everything from operational logistics, inventory, bookkeeping and sales. 

I am passionate about connecting with new people. I like solving big & complex problems. I relish creating systems & processes that makes peoples' jobs easier & more enjoyable. 

While at Cove, I helped manage, recruit, develop team culture and oversee the logistical operations for Cove. We built Cove from zero dollars in monthly revenue to nearly 2 million in monthly revenue within 4 years. 

I empower employees to discover and work in “Their Element.” View Article below:).

Sitting down with a complete stranger for lunch to discuss our beliefs, passions, desires, goals, and plans, always leaves me feeling exhilarated and excited about life - #lunchonme

Dallin Harmon

My wife looked entirely fine, but she was silently falling apart. Her untold story of this destructive disease for 10+ years.

This is a story my wife would never publicize, 
Not because it isn’t important.

But because she’s too humble,
too private and too focused on others.

But I got her permission to share it, 
because someone needs to hear it,
so they can have hope.

When you live with a soul-sucking disease, 
(which happens to be Lupus for her),
There are so many hidden battles. 

These struggles most can never see, 
nor can others begin to understand. 

For my wife, Lupus attacks her joints and her organs.

It drains her energy, 
It leaves her feeling exhausted,
like her body is failing her on a daily basis.

12ish months ago,
we meet with a gifted doctor, 
he said something that caused us both to cry. 

“Your energy is like an old person who is sick. How are you getting out of bed every day?”

Her adrenals and body were failing her, 
That’s how severe her symptoms were.

It takes courage to learn to let go of responsibilities.

To allow others to step in,
and carry what you used to lift.

It takes humility as a parent, 
to feel like you’re falling short,
not because you don’t care deeply, 
but because your body physically can’t.

To fall asleep just by sitting down, 
not because you’re lazy, 
but because you’re utterly exhausted.

To wonder and ask yourself hard questions. 
Is this just my life now? 
Will I ever know what “well” feels like again?

An useful analogy,
that might provide a glimpse into this world:
Most people say pregnancy is so hard on woman’s body.

For my wife?
Pregnancy was when she felt the best, 
because the lupus went into remission.

But here’s the part that gives me hope,
and I want it to give you hope too.

Today, my wife is on a path to full healing. 
Like true and permanent healing.

We’ve seen miracle after miracle.
It has been nothing short of a gift to watch it unfold. 

And even when she was at her worst,
She kept showing up for our kids, for our family and herself. 

And that quiet resilience and determination?
It’s one of the reasons she’s my hero.

To anyone else out there struggling,
with some invisible struggle, 
mental, emotional or physical:

If you’re in the middle of it waiting, 
navigating the pain,
Please hold on.

We get your struggle. 
You matter to this world.
You are not forgotten.
And please don’t give up. 

Miracles rarely show up like fireworks.
they often arrive one little ray of light at time, 
like my wife did, quiet, steady, and full of resilience.

The world needs you.

You’re not weak for being tired.
You’re not broken because you struggle.
You are stronger than you know.

You’re capable of doing incredible good, 
even while fighting a hard battle.

I know this because my sweet wife,
does it every single day. And her impact? 
It’s already shaping generations.

The good she will do is just beginning, 
And your journey is just beginning as well.

Building in stealth mode & investing in family | Co-Founder & Advisor | Dad x6 — Voice of Possibility for unlocking your career, deepening relationships, expanding impact, and discovering your purpose — all in harmony.

My daughter cried when she heard the news, 
we would no longer have regular steady income. 
My answer? This 1 piece of paper. 

Recently, the company I worked for,
underwent a restructuring, 
one I fully aligned with and support.

In the process, 
my role was completely eliminated.
At that moment, I had 2 options.

1. Find the next opportunity that aligns.
2. Answer the call I’ve felt God prompting me toward for years.

After serious prayer, powerful promptings,
and some unexpected divine connections…
I am choosing to take the leap of faith. 

But I am not doing it alone, however, 
I asked my wife if we could hold a family council.

We gathered the kids and asked 2 questions:

2. What can we cut back on as a family and lower our burn rate?
3. How can we all support this vision together?

That conversation led to this paper.

It’s a simple sheet, 
but it holds the signatures of our children (most of them)
It's their way of saying

“We’re with you, Dad.”

God has prepared us for this moment,
It felt powerful and aligned, 
to cut back on expenses for a minute. 

Since this decision, 
something is shifting in our home.
Our kids aren’t just watching me build, 
they’re helping me do it.

They’re asking better questions, 
offering more intentional support,
finding small ways to contribute.

This isn't just a business journey, 
it’s a family one.

So if you’re building something new:

Don’t build it alone.
Don’t shield your kids from the hard stuff.
Let them be part of the process. 

Because when you give them a chance, 
they will show up in ways that will absolutely floor you.

They don’t just become spectators.
They become believers and supporters. 
They become your partners.

Because when you build together, 
You can become unstoppable.

(Personal favorite idea, power the house with stationary bike). 
Kids have such brilliant minds.

5 years ago at 6:30 AM, while on the other side of the world, I got a call to become an early investor in Tuttle Twins. 

I still remember the call like it was yesterday,
Daniel called me to invest in this TV series. 

I was on a work trip in the Philippines,
he spoke with full of conviction,
with a bold and risky investment for a TV series. 

A cartoon series that could teach kids about
freedom, money, personal responsibility and more.

He was selling more than a show, 
He was conveying a larger vision.  

I believed in it firmly, so I called my wife,
we pulled together what we could, and we invested.

Not because it made perfect financial sense.
But because it aligned with our values. 
This was the kind of story I wanted in my home.

-

Fast forward 5 years later:

Tuttle Twins is now the most-watched series on the Angel Studios platform, with:

-124M+ minutes viewed
-A key driver of 350,000+ new memberships
-a profitable IP franchise that is growing and vibrant. 

Last week Angel Studios announced the acquisition of the IP for Tuttle Twins. 

I’m grateful to have played a small part in this journey.

It was never about the money for me, 
I just wanted stories like this to exist.
I wanted my kids to grow up with values. 

Here’s what I’ve learned:

-Invest in things you believe in.
-Back builders who follow through.
-Support projects you want to exist in this world. 
-Be part of projects that will bless this world for good. 

So to the Tuttle Twins team, thank you, 
and congrats on the acquisition. 

You didn’t just build a TV series, 
You have built the beginning of a movement.

“Hey, do you want to go to paradise with me today?” Said my wife this morning. After 14 years of marriage, my response surprised even me.

We are leaving on vacation today, 
and for 10 + years of our marriage, 
I went on vacations to escape, numb and distract myself. 

To get away from all the stress, overwhelm and feelings of anxiety of living life. 

That is not a powerful way to live, 
to seek to get away from the life you have created.  

So I hired a coach to help me, 
I wanted to create a life I loved living, 
A life that I wanted to live and be deeply present in it every day. 

I have invested hundreds of hours, 
Rewiring countless limiting beliefs, 
to get back 50+ hours per week, 
from suffering to empowerment. 

Today, vacations are a celebration of life, 
Not an escape from it. 

My response to my wife this morning,
brought immense peace to my soul. 

“Babe, everyday with you and the kids, 
is already a paradise for me.”

Your vacations can become a celebration. 
Your life can become your own paradise. 
Your everyday living can be filled with happiness that you cannot even comprehend. 

How? 

Stop believing lies that create suffering. 
Stop listening to what the world sells you, 
And create the life you know you want to live. 

You can create TRUE FREEDOM, 
regardless of your life circumstances, 

Peace in who you actually are.
Presence in the things that matter.
Purpose that is much bigger than you.  
Performance in all areas of your life. 
Prosperity that leaves a legacy of impact, 
that blesses generations for years to come.

Rooting for you. 

FYI: We are headed to Hawaii. 

Any suggestions?

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The platform is changing. Embrace it.
It’s not just about content creation anymore, 
It’s about authentic connection.

Genuine interaction and human to human engagement. 

When I first started posting here,
LinkedIn prioritized content over engagement.

The loudest voices. The polished posts.
Reach was built on output, not interaction.

But even a few months ago, 
I was already making this shift myself, 
because it felt more aligned to who I am. 

Now, it seems to favor the algorithm LinkedIn Gods - 
That is a nice bonus! 

Less content.
More community.
More authentic connection. 

Guess how many views this comment has now?

Does it take 2–3x as long to do it with kids?
Absolutely. And yet, I still keep doing it. Here is why? 

I get to create 2-3x the intentional moments with them, 
and maybe even more than that..

Because intentional time with your kids,
is never wasted… It’s sacred.

When you do things with your kids: YES,
it’s slower, messier and less efficient.

But it’s also more meaningful,
more memorable and more transformative.

-You get to compliment them in creative, heartfelt ways they’ll actually remember.

-You get to show them how to do something new and watch their eyes light up when they nail it (Pun intended:)

-You get to correct them with kindness, and show them why it matters.

-You get to build trust in micro-moments, one task, one tone, one teaching moment at a time.

-You get to bond over working together. 

Even if it takes you 3x as long.
Even if no one sees it but you.

These seemingly ordinary time-consuming tasks?
They hold the essence of what is extraordinary.

This is where real legacy is shaped.
Not in perfection, but in presence.

P.S. The weather has been surprisingly incredible for November especially in Utah.

Have a great week!

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