I help high achievers break corporate dependence and build beautiful Portfolio Careers for freedom, family and finances.

I help high achieving professionals BREAK corporate dependence and build Self-Directed Lives.
I believe that to transform our circumstances, we have to BREAK what's not working, on purpose. And do it smartly.

My Career Design Lab is where your golden handcuffs and unfulfilling career go to die, and where we reimagine work aligned with who you want to be, who you want to serve and what legacy you want to leave.

Like you:
I know what it's like to be burned out, unfulfilled and secretly DYING for new opportunities. 
I know what it's like to seek my identity and self worth from a job only to realize the mirage.
I know what it's like to sacrifice my health and family for "achievement."

The difference is I did something about it.

In 2018, work wasn't working for me, so I broke it and methodically designed a new life with intention.
I used my job as an investor in my future. I figured out my advantages and then built a side business that I took to full time corporate exit, then scaled to over $1m in revenue.

I built an entire process to help me figure out my re-invented career and now I use that to help other corporate pros smartly build futures that are Self-Directed, intentional and successful - that is my purpose.

Previous, my career spanned:

Financial Futures and Derivatives Trading
3 Startups
Freelance Consulting
Corporate Innovation

I infuse major lessons from these unique experiences to help you craft a dynamic, portfolio career that is adaptable, intentional, purpose driven and never dependent on the whims of corporate structures.

Michael Gardon

Cityside Capital LLC

We provide accredited investors, financial advisors and RIAs access to alternative investments in exclusive real estate offerings and 1031 exchange placements. Our portfolio includes a diverse mix of opportunities in multifamily, self-storage, industrial and other residential and commercial markets.

Registered Representative

William Blair and Company

I researched and recommended industrial stocks for individual and institutional investors. I wrote and contributed to 1,000+ research reports with actionable ideas in the building products, specialty distribution, and engineering & construction sectors. 

My years of experience analyzing the economic health of consumers, financial market trends, operational strategies and the competency of management teams have proven invaluable to evaluating a wide range of passive income investment opportunities.

Senior Research Associate

Sterne Agee

I supported two senior analysts covering 29 industrial companies. Simultaneously supporting two franchises, I developed the abilities to quickly synthesize information, ask critical questions, and substantiate research with both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Assistant Vice President - Research Analyst

Morgan Stanley

I served in a cross-functional role between equity and fixed income portfolio managers and our clients, managing all aspects of client suitability, new account integration, marketing, and operations. During my three years with Cresfort, we added over $100 million in new assets under management.

Portfolio Management Associate - The Cresfort Investment Group

Few asset classes offer as many advantages to investors as real estate. But actively owning and operating investment properties isn’t for everyone.

That’s where passive income investments come in.

Passive income investing through real estate syndications provide investors with opportunities to increase cash flow, earn equity appreciation, realize tax advantages, and leverage others’ expertise and capital.

The problem is many investors don’t know about these opportunities, and even if they do, they are unsure on how to research and evaluate the risks and rewards associated with them.

This is where I come in.

As a registered representative with Cityside Capital, my mission is to educate investors and financial advisors on passive real estate investing and help them gain access to exclusive offerings.

With over 20 years of professional experience and as an investor across multiple asset classes (including multifamily, self-storage, and industrial), I can help take the fear out of investing and be your guide throughout your investing journey.

Are you ready to take the next step to becoming an extraordinary investor who maximizes your investment dollars?

Get started by scheduling a 15-minute discovery call with me today: https://calendly.com/paulcitysidecap/discovery-call

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Michael Gardon

Paul Dircks, CFA

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