Domino Growth: From One House to a Vertically Integrated Brand
Humans of Growth · 2025-10-16 · 33 min
Episode notes
What happens when you lose everything in the 2008 crash? You rebuild smarter. In this episode of Humans of Growth , Jorge Vazquez, CEO of Greystone Investment Group, shares his raw, unfiltered journey from financial advisor to real estate mogul. We talk through the pivotal moment he had to choose between securities and social media, how he leveraged MySpace to kickstart his real estate career, and the painful but powerful lessons of losing 22 properties and starting over with $10K and a borrowed couch. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why most businesses fail to build resilience - and how Jorge created a recession-proof model How social media forced him to pick a lane (and why it was the best decision he ever made) The compounding power of property management and monthly cash flow How Jorge uses his real estate business to fund a nonprofit teaching youth financial literacy What it really takes to grow a vertically integrated real estate brand (without selling your soul to scale) If you care about growth that lasts, you’ll walk away with lessons on grit, strategy, and staying grounded. Helpful Resources: Want to learn more about real estate?
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