The Accidental Banker: Building a 7-Figure Lending Business from a House Flip with Yoav Gilad

Dustin sits down with Yoav Gilad—CEO and Co-Founder of Green Block Inc.—to explore how failure, curiosity, and strategic networking launched an unintentional but thriving career in private real estate lending. From a single house flip to managing hundreds of successful loans, Yoav shares how one defaulted deal became his greatest business teacher. You’ll hear how Yoav bootstrapped Green Block Inc., how he learned the value of protecting your downside, and why tapping into trusted networks (like Front Row Dads) can fast-track your entrepreneurial evolution. This is a must-listen for anyone thinking about pivoting industries, starting a lending business, or wanting real talk on the realities of risk, growth, and resilience.

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 - Kicking Off with Hard-Won Real Estate Wisdom
• 00:01:01 - Welcome to the 7-Figure Leap Journey
• 00:01:34 - Meet Yoav Gilad: From Designing Cars to Funding Dreams
• 00:04:58 - Why the Right People Change Everything
• 00:06:38 - Lending 101: What They Don’t Teach You at the Bank
• 00:12:33 - How Exclusive Networks Built My Business
• 00:18:40 - When Everything Went Wrong (and Why It Was Worth It)
• 00:31:10 - Parting Wisdom & Where to Find Yoav

Links and Resources:

• Green Block Inc
• Yoav Gilad on LinkedIn
• Dustin on LinkedIn
• 7 Figure Leap

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