In episode 4 of The Purpose-Driven Investor, Robert Howell interviews Ray Khan, the founder of True Prevail Ventures, as he emphasizes the importance of building wealth while uplifting communities and highlights how his personal experiences have shaped his mission to use business for social good.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation about merging profit with purpose in the real estate industry.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:02] Early entrepreneurial experiences.

[00:06:17] Business for social work.

[00:08:13] First house flipping experience.

[00:13:39] Purpose-driven success in business.

[00:15:51] Balancing purpose and profit.

[00:21:16] Affordable living opportunities.

[00:25:21] First big win in real estate.

[00:28:12] Investing with purpose.

QUOTES

• "What matters is along the journey, how many people did we uplift and how much good we did in business and in the world." -Ray Khan
• "It's not always about the money; you can also be kind to people, you can show them respect, you know, and treat people good, and you know that works in your favor as well." -Ray Khan
• "Being emotional is the graveyard for investors." -Ray Khan

SOCIAL MEDIA

Ray Khan

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565360131978

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trueprevailventures/

WEBSITE:

Howell and Sons: https://howellandsons.com/

In episode 3 of The Purpose-Driven Investor, Robert Howell interviews Brent Bowers, CEO of ZechBuysHouses LLC & Co-Founder, Land Home League, as he shares his inspiring journey from being an army officer to discovering the transformative potential of land investing.

Tune in to learn how purpose and profit can align in the world of real estate and impact-driven investing.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:49] Influence through helping others.

[00:05:16] Discovering land investment strategies.

[00:07:38] Property management challenges.

QUOTES

• "We're sharing God's love through affordable housing." -Brent Bowers
• "I almost felt like I hit the lottery doing these, and I just kept doing them over and over and over and just perfecting the system." -Brent Bowers

SOCIAL MEDIA

Brent Bowers

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent1/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentlbowers/?hl=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX4sxJwiz7ET7AKTXD9SA8A

WEBSITE:

Howell and Sons: https://howellandsons.com/

The Land Sharks: https://www.thelandsharks.com/

In this second episode of The Purpose-Driven Investor, Robert Howell interviews Arn Cenedella, a seasoned real estate investor with over 48 years of experience, as he shares his journey from a family business in California to becoming a prominent figure in the Greenville, South Carolina, real estate market.

Tune in to learn how purpose and profit can align in the world of real estate investing.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:06] Accidental entry into real estate.

[00:08:12] Greenville's emerging multifamily market.

[00:12:08] Multifamily investment transition.

[00:14:07] Affordable housing options in Greenville.

[00:21:21] Portfolio overview and growth strategy.

[00:27:28] Passive investing and time freedom.

[00:28:15] Real estate investment opportunities.

[00:33:03] Honesty and communication in business.

QUOTES

• "Find good partners who have skills that you don't have, but who have high character." -Arn Cenedella
• "Learn to trust that because usually what it's saying is correct." -Arn Cenedella
• "I think the way you really get ahead is find your lane, find something you're good at that fits your skill set, and then just keep working that over, and just rinse and repeat that." -Arn Cenedella

SOCIAL MEDIA

Arn Cenedella

Email: arn@investwithspark.com

Phone: 650-575-6114

WEBSITE:

Howell and Sons: https://howellandsons.com/

Invest with Spark: https://investwithspark.com/

In this first episode of The Purpose-Driven Investor, Robert Howell, a seasoned real estate investor and founder of Define Communities, explores the intersection of purpose and profit in the world of affordable housing and impact-driven investing.

Tune in to explore how investment can be a force for good in communities.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:39] Affordable housing impact.

[00:04:40] Impactful investing stories.

QUOTES

• "I realized that, hey, I could make an impact on folks that live in mobile homes and really help to provide a better housing situation for them."
• "Because when we invest with purpose, everyone wins."

WEBSITE:

Howell and Sons: https://howellandsons.com/