The Gentle Art of Crushing It – with Doug Clark & Guest Dan Haberkost

In this inspiring episode of The Gentle Art of Crushing It, host Doug Clark sits down with real estate investor and entrepreneur Dan Haberkost to share some HUGE success tips you won’t want to miss. From mindset shifts to actionable strategies, Dan dives into what it really takes to build momentum, stay focused, and crush your goals—gently, but powerfully. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your journey to the next level, this conversation is packed with insight and motivation.

Aleksey Chernobelskiy advises limited partners (“LPs”) on existing and future investments. He’s also the founder of www.gplpmatch.com, a platform which allows LPs to see deals that match their specific investment criteria right in their inbox immediately after a GP submission. Aleksey writes weekly to 8,000 investors at www.LPlessons.co to explain how to properly vet and think about LP investments in the grand scheme of their portfolios. Aleksey also helps General Partners on matters relating to LPs, such as capital calls or feedback on investment decks.

Prior to advising LPs, Aleksey ran STORE Capital’s $10 billion commercial real estate portfolio and oversaw the firm’s underwriting team. Aleksey graduated from University of Arizona with a quadruple major – Finance, Mathematics, Economics, and Accounting.

Recommended articles:

1. Top 15 syndication mistakes - www.lplessons.co/p/top-15-syndication-mistakes

2. 26 questions to ask your GP - www.lplessons.co/p/26-questions-to-ask-your-gp

3. Do sunk costs matter in capital calls? - www.lplessons.co/p/do-sunk-costs-matter-in-capital-calls

RANDY SMITH

Connect with our host, Randy Smith, for more educational content or to discuss investment opportunities in the real estate syndication space at www.impactequity.net, https://www.linkedin.com/in/randallsmith or on Instagram at @randysmithinvestor

00:00 Intro

01:40 Current Market

03:29 Aleksey's Background

09:19 LP's in Investing

15:35 Due Diligence

18:10 Deal Structure

23:32 GPLP Match

28:26 Fundraising

30:40 Education and Resources

36:00 Bucket List

38:48 Outro

Summary

In this episode of The Gentle Art of Crushing It, Doug Clark discusses the concept of multiplying efforts through strategic partnerships in real estate and business. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration, setting criteria for choosing partners, and the benefits of working with others to achieve greater success. Doug shares personal experiences and insights on how partnerships can lead to personal growth, accountability, and faster business expansion.

Chapters

00:00 Multiplying Your Efforts

08:36 The Power of Partnerships

14:52 Building a Team for Success

18:27 outro

Keywords

real estate, partnerships, personal development, investing, business growth, team building, accountability, abundance mindset, solopreneur, asset management