GlobeSt.com Founder Jonathan Schein on Real Estate, Stand Up Comedy, and Beating Cancer

Episode 49

Join Kyle Matthews on the Matthews Mentality Podcast as he welcomes Jonathan Schein, the founder and CEO of Real Estate Limited Partner Institute (RELPI). Jonathan shares his journey from being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma to pioneering the online real estate news platform GlobeSt.com. They discuss the evolving landscape of real estate, the tenacity required in business, and the transformative power of stand-up comedy. This episode is packed with insightful conversations on overcoming adversity, professional growth, and the importance of resilience.

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Show Notes:

00:00 A Subway Encounter: Why Not Me?

00:58 Introduction

01:58 Jonathan Schein's Career and Achievements

03:22 Understanding Institutional Investors and LPs

06:12 Challenges in Real Estate Investment

09:02 Growing Up in New York

10:49 Family Dynamics and Early Influences

15:00 Starting in Real Estate and Early Career

36:30 Launching GlobeSt.com

41:01 The Domain Name Saga

41:56 Launching GlobeSt

42:11 Transition to Digital Media

44:26 Challenges of Being a CEO

49:12 Acquisition and Aftermath

53:25 Starting Over in Print Media

54:08 Facing the Great Financial Crisis

54:58 Rebuilding Career Post-GFC

59:24 Entering Institutional Real Estate

01:06:10 Battling Cancer and Finding Comedy

01:15:26 Founding Relpi and Future Plans

01:18:13 Final Thoughts and Reflections