Toni talks with Dave Seymour a leading expert in commercial multi-family transactions. His passion for business and property along with his no-nonsense approach. They discuss his journey and what it really takes to be a speaker with authenticity and integrity and how to replace your fears with faith to move forward. There is something for everyone in this episode from the power of ‘what if’ to the importance of being present and great advice on how to lean into your own magnificence to achieve what you want.   KEY TAKEAWAYS There is an equilibrium in life and if you have a dysfunction in one area of your life then you will excel in another. If you want to be a speaker with integrity and authenticity then you have to have life experience to share. It’s about replacing your fears with faith and trying to step up every day. What makes you different is what you can use as your superpower Authenticity, believability and congruence are key. The human condition strives to be significant and to be present is a gift. Other people’s opinions of you are none of your business if you can lean into your own magnificence believe in your own authenticity and stand in your own shoes not comparing yourself with others then you have found your magnificence. You need to have money work for you if you trade money for time you will never be wealthy When you have skills and knowledge and implement the knowledge you have a power that can’t be matched. You can attract money through your knowledge and the implementation of your skillset. ‘What if?’ is one of the most powerful statements on the platform speaking and mentoring. The pressure to be ‘a part of’ can be what forces people to be ‘apart from. The ability to be a wordsmith with authenticity and heart is one of the most important tools any individual can have in their skill set.   BEST MOMENTS ‘I’ve always wanted to serve and like the idea of looking after other people’ ‘To change your direction, you need to get in front of something good every day’ ‘Be yourself but only bigger at speaking events’   VALUABLE RESOURCES Presenting, Pitching, Public Speaking Podcast Unlimited Success Progressive Property Freedom Venture website   ABOUT  THE GUEST Dave Seymour, a retired 16 year veteran of the Fire Service launched his Real Estate career over a decade ago, rapidly becoming one of the Countries top investors. Within his first few years, Dave transacted 10’s of millions of dollars of real estate and has become one of the Nation’s leading experts in commercial multi-family transactions. His unabridged passion for business and Real Estate put him on the radar of A&E television network as well as multiple news organizations like CBS, ABC, CNBC, and FOX News. “Flipping Boston” aired on A&E for multiple seasons. Dave has been sought after, as a no-nonsense investor with zero tolerance for inefficiency and speculation. Dave is well-known for doing business alongside investors of all experience levels. He has helped accredited investors on their very first deal as well as guided some of the largest investment firms in the nation through complex transactions. Dave’s blue-collar attitude in a white-collar world is why investors seek his advice and want to invest alongside his team at Freedom Venture Investments. His partnership with Shark Tank’s Kevin Harrington has disrupted the Private Equity landscape allowing investors access to institutional quality CRE assets that have typically only been for the elite.   ABOUT THE HOST  Toni Gargan is a Double World Record-holding Public Speaker, Mentor, Entrepreneur, and Professional Property Investor. She acts as the Director at Owen Oliver Property, a family-run property investment company helping others gain passive income through investing. Aside from building her amazing property portfolio,