Episode 198
He lost $40 million in 2008... and built a real estate empire from the rubble.
Today's guest, Levi Benkert, went from running coffee shops to flipping houses, losing $40 million in the 2008 crash, relocating his family to Ethiopia to run an orphanage and start businesses, and then returning to the US to build a thriving Class B industrial real estate empire in Texas. He breaks down the mindset shifts, lessons from failures, and disciplined strategies that turned what looked like a disaster into the comeback story of the century.
If you've ever wondered how to recover from a huge setback, this episode gives you the playbook straight from someone who's done it.
Tune in to hear Levi's journey from collapse to empire... and why the lessons he learned can help anyone in business or life.
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This episode is part of the 8FE (8-figure entrepreneur) series, where we talk to entrepreneurs who have already passed the million-dollar mark.
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Key Takeaways:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:55 Understanding interest rates and market cycles
00:04:08 The Chatham forward curve
00:11:36 Levi's early business ventures
00:16:42 Fear and feelings in business
00:19:09 Transitioning to property development
00:27:05 Institutional lending
00:32:12 Losing $40M during the 2008 crash
00:41:49 Building an orphanage in Ethiopia
00:49:22 Building a beef farm in Ethiopia
00:57:51 Moving back to the US and starting Harbor Capital
01:03:15 Industrial real estate and fundraising
01:11:16 Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
01:13:53 Outro
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Additional Resources:
🔹 Levi's Website: https://harborcap.com/
🔹 Levi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/levi-benkert-81a18895
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