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Small Axe PodcastAuthor: Nico Salgado
The Small Axe Podcast is your go-to show for mastering multifamily real estate investing. Hosted by Nico Salgado, this podcast breaks down everything you need to know about buying apartment buildingsfrom acquisitions and financing to asset management and dispositions. Nico shares real lessons from the trenches as an active investor and operator. Each week, you'll learn how to build wealth through multifamily real estate, create generational freedom for your family, and take action on buying your first (or next) apartment building. Discover strategies for joint ventures, partnerships, and syndicationsso you can confidently invest, scale, and live life on your terms. If you're ready to buy buildings and build empires, this podcast will give you the tools, mindset, and confidence to get started. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Investing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 310: The Hidden Cost of Success
Episode 310
Monday, 13 July, 2026
Success always comes with a price. The question is... what are you willing to pay? In this episode, I share the hidden cost of building a life and business that most people only see from the outside. We often celebrate the wins, but we rarely talk about the tradeoffs—the time, energy, responsibility, missed opportunities, difficult decisions, and constant problem-solving that come with pursuing meaningful goals. I talk about balancing teaching, multifamily real estate, podcasting, waiting tables, surf instruction, family, and everything else that fills my days. Along the way, I reflect on how every "yes" we say is also a "no" to something else, why success doesn't eliminate problems—it upgrades them—and why I'd rather pay with effort than live with regret. Whether you're building a business, investing in real estate, or simply chasing a bigger vision for your life, I hope this episode reminds you that the price of success isn't something to fear. It's something to choose intentionally. Topics include: • The hidden tradeoffs behind success • Why every "yes" is also a "no" • How success changes your problems instead of eliminating them • Balancing real estate, teaching, entrepreneurship, and family • The responsibility that comes with growing a business • Why comfort and growth rarely exist at the same time • Choosing effort over regret
