#168 How I Built an Organization to Grow and Scale, ft. Don Wenner of DLP Capital
In this episode, Dr. Peter Kim interviews the CEO of DLP Capital, Don Wenner. They discuss how he built a real estate investing firm that thrives in innovative solutions and ranked in the Inc. 500 list of “Fastest Growing Private Companies in America” for 10 consecutive years.
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DLP Capital brings this episode to you…
DLP Capital is a private real estate investment and financial services company focused on marketing and IMPACT by acquiring, developing, and building relationships, housing, leaders, and organizations.
As a high-growth IMPACT investor, they focus on leveraging capital with real estate-backed investments to build wealth and prosperity for all our members, investors, clients, and partners. Through the Elite Execution System and the company’s exclusive membership platforms focused on business scaling, investment housing, family, and wealth… DLP Capital impacts lives by empowering its clients to choose, create, grow, and preserve prosperity.
Episode Highlights
Now, let’s look at what we discussed in this episode:
- The story of Don Wenner and real estate
- Reasons behind the drive to build and grow his business
- DLP Capital: Dream, Live, and Prosper
- Questions to ask when looking at investment opportunities
- More about Don Wenner and DLP Capital
- Advice on how to create your ideal life
- Physician Real Estate & Entrepreneurship Conference (PIMDCON)
Here’s a breakdown of how this episode unfolds.
Episode Breakdown
Story of Don Wenner and real estate
Peter asks Don how he started getting into real estate, his background, and his story. Don Wenner recalls how his interest in real estate grew over time, onwards to building trust in his community of doctors and other high-income professionals.
“And he said to me… ‘Don you can sell alarm systems knocking on doors, you can sell real estate, you should get into real estate.’ And for some reason, I believed him and took a chance. So I got my real estate license really quickly and jumped into real estate and it took off really, really fast.” — Don Wenner, CEO of DLP Capital
Reasons behind the drive to build and grow his business
Dr. Kim questions Don Wenner on the reasons behind his drive to build and grow his business. He talks about his dreams for his family, making an impact on their life, and the future of other families.
“It’s very easy to get up out of bed and be excited and energized knowing that I have the great blessing to be able to lead an organization that I really believe is making an impact.” — Don Wenner, CEO of DLP Capital
DLP Capital: Dream, Live, and Prosper
Peter asks what the DLP initials stand for and what does it mean for Don when he built his company. He also asks what are his plans moving forward, especially during the current market volatility.
“I’ve put a tremendous amount of my time around developing leadership, our organization, and not only very capable, smart, talented, experienced people but equally important people to build an organization centered around people who do what’s right even when no one’s looking,” — Don Wenner, CEO of DLP Capital
Questions to ask when looking at investment opportunities
Don shares questions that should be asked for investors to know that they’re partnering with the right people in the right situation. He also shares some tips on how to know if your investment is going to do well and thrive.
“I think it’s most important to look across the table or the Zoom meeting and say… ‘Do I genuinely trust this person? Do I believe this person is going to make the right decision? It’s a difficult decision to be open, honest, and transparent even in difficult times” — Don Wenner, CEO of DLP Capital
Advice on how to create your ideal life.
Dr. Peter asked how others can connect and know more about Don Wenner and DLP capital along with his advice to those who aspire to follow in his footsteps towards making that ideal life.
“Be intentional in all areas of your life… faith, family, friends, freedom, fun, fulfillment, fitness, and finance” — Don Wenner, CEO of DLP Capital
Physician Real Estate & Entrepreneurship Conference (PIMDCON)
Dr. Peter Kim closes by inviting everyone to join the Physician Real Estate & Entrepreneurship Conference (PIMDCON) this September 21 – 23, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA. The event is for those who want to learn more about real estate, investing, finances, passive income, entrepreneurship, and more.
“By attending in person, you’re gonna get exclusive access to expert speakers, panel discussions, and the opportunity to connect with like-minded high-achieving professionals like yourself. This engaging event, it’s packed with amazing content, workshops, and networking opportunities. ” — Dr. Peter Kim
