Episode 43: Put Yourself First with Carlos Rovira

The BizDad Podcast

In this episode, Carlos Rovira discusses his upbringing in a Cuban immigrant family and its influence on his conservative business approach. He describes his shift from Yahoo to real estate investment, starting with a duplex and expanding to a property portfolio. He talks about his hiring practices, the importance of team selection, and his commercial real estate ambitions.

Carlos also shares his lack of financial education as a child and his efforts to teach his children about debt, leverage, and interest. He emphasizes the balance between work and family life, influenced by his background, and his parenting style.

Finally, he highlights the importance of self-care and relationships, and his new hobby of flying.

Some highlights from our call:

“If you're not healthy yourself, you're not going to be able to serve others at your fullest potential…" — Carlos Rovira

Additional key insights:

- Immigrant family influence

- Impact of "Rich Dad Poor Dad"

- Importance of hiring right

- Using recruiters

- Creating systems

- Open communication

- Setting clear goals

- Investment searching

- Teaching children financial literacy

- Prioritizing self-care

- Pursuing hobbies

And much more!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro and Background

09:26 Early Influences

18:14 Career Shift to Real Estate

25:52 Employee Management

35:38 Business Expansion Goals

38:14 Real Estate with Kids

42:14 Properties in Miami & Kansas City

49:00 Financial Education

53:30 Work-Family Balance

57:30 Childhood Influences

01:04:30 Self-Care & Relationships

01:09:30 Flying Hobby

01:11:46 Pilot License Journey

01:12:24 Flying Challenges & Rewards

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Follow Carlos Rovira:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/roviraco

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecarlosrovira

Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecarlosrovira

Email: [e-mail]

Rovira Realty: https://www.facebook.com/rovirapm

Website: https://rovirapropertymanagement.com/

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