Patrick Donley chats with Aleksey Chernobelskiy about his transition from the corporate real estate world to going out on his own as an investor and advisor. Aleksey also talks about why a Sam Altman blog post on how to be successful deeply impacted him, what it was like immigrating to the U.S., the importance of 1% improvements in any area of life, how to network successfully, what it was like managing thousands of properties during the pandemic, and much more.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro03:02 - What his struggles were like for him after moving to the U.S. from Russia.09:26 - Why he chose to get four degrees in undergrad.10:28 - Why he chose to focus on his strengths rather than his weaknesses?16:40 - What it was like managing 2500 properties during the pandemic.18:45 - How he thinks of higher education and why many careers don’t require college today.18:45 - Why he stresses the importance of relationship-building and networking.20:56 - Ideas on how to network successfully.24:46 - Why it’s important to understand the power of compounding.31:35 - How a Sam Altman blog post made a huge impact on him.33:31 - Why his two years in Israel was profoundly life-changing.33:31 - What it was like working at publicly traded REIT, Store Capital.36:48 - Understanding what a sale leaseback is.48:58 - What his best advice is for someone moving into the world of entrepreneurship?53:11 - How he is splitting his time now that he has left the corporate world.53:11 - Why he thinks office space may be an asset class worth looking at further.And much, much more!*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCESThe Everything Guide to House Hacking by Robert Leonard.Sam Altman blog post.Deep Work by Cal Newport.Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss.NEW TO THE SHOW?Check out our Real Estate 101 Starter Packs.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.Keep up with the latest news and strategies on real estate investing with the best real estate podcasts.P.S The Investor’s Podcast Network is excited to launch a subreddit devoted to our fans in discussing financial markets, stock picks, questions for our hosts, and much more! Join our subreddit r/TheInvestorsPodcast today!SPONSORSGet a FREE audiobook from Audible.Have the visibility and control you need to make better decisions faster with NetSuite’s cloud financial system. Plus, take advantage of their unprecedented financing offer today - defer payments of a full NetSuite implementation. That’s no payment and no interest for six months!Protect and optimize your wealth with Money Pickle - whether you're seeking advice on retirement planning, optimizing your 401k, navigating inheritances, or any other financial matter.Your home might be worth more than you think. Earn extra money today with Airbnb.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.Connect with Patrick (@jpatrickdonley): TwitterConnect with Aleksey Chernobelskiy:  Twitter | LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.