Today, Kyle Matthews is joined by the Founder & CEO of the most trafficked technology website in the commercial real estate space, Michael DeGiorgio. Michael founded CREXI in 2015 after identifying an inherent need to create an open marketplace and technology solution for the commercial real estate industry. In this episode, Michael shares his relentless and persistent mindset and how that has contributed to his success, the early challenges of founding and growing CREXI, the importance of extreme ownership, and doing whatever it takes to have a lasting impact. Show Notes [00:52] – Introduction [06:04] – Business Growth & Self-Care Habits [09:00] – About CREXI & Scaling the Platform [18:00] – Childhood moves, high school experiences, and career goals [24:35] – College & Epiphany [26:45] – Early Career in Real Estate [35:18] – The Sacrifices Made [38:15] – Mike’s Major Breakthrough [40:45] – Starting CREXI with a Mentor’s Support [50:45] – Startup Funding & Growth [52:12] – First Big Win & CREXI Metrics [57:10] – Today’s Challenges [01:00:00] – Main Drivers & Mindset [01:06:49] – Defining Success [01:12:20] – Life After CREXI [01:14:00] – Advice and Resources to be Successful [01:18:24] – Traits of Successful People & Their Approach to Work [01:22:50] – Real Estate Industry Trends & Growth How to Reach Michael DeGiorgio https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldegiorgio/ https://twitter.com/CREXI_Mike Additional Resources The Matthews Mentality Podcast Matthews Real Estate Investment Services Follow Matthews on LinkedIn Follow Kyle on LinkedIn Follow Kyle on Twitter – @KyleMatthewsCEO Follow Kyle on Instagram – @KyleMatthewsCEO Follow the Podcast on Instagram – @MatthewsMentalityPodcast Thank you for listening. If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, please contact [email protected].