The Norris Group Real Estate Podcast

By: The Norris Group Craig Evans
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  • The TNG Podcast is hosted by new TNG CEO, Craig Evans.

    Craig Evans is a licensed Building Contractor in the State of Florida with nearly 30 years of construction experience including: Residential, Commercial and Municipal. A third-generation builder, he has worked front line activities through management as a sub­contractor, laborer, foreman, superintendent, project manager, midlevel manager, and execu­tive management, truly learning the business from the ground up.

    A dynamic leader, Craig owns several companies. The first of which is Douglas Brooke Homes that specializes in work force housing in SW Florida. He also owns Trinity Building & Design, a full service sitework company but his newest endeavor is a Private Equity Firm called Douglas Brooke Legacy Capital, LLC or DBL Capital for short.

    DBL Capital raises funds through investors that have a desire to be in the real estate investing world but do not have the time or ability to actively manage hard real estate assets. DBL Capital raises the funds and deploys them through a diverse blend of real estate assets. The goal is to create a legacy of generational wealth for DBL Capital investors.

    In 2021, Douglas Brooke Homes won Investment Housing Builder of the Year from The American Institute of Investment Housing. In 2022, Douglas Brooke Homes was INC. 5000’s 10ht fastest growing private company and this year 2023 Craig Evans was named Construction CEO of the Year for the state of Florida by CEO Monthly.

    Craig is a devout man. He and his wife Stephanie have two lovely daughters. He values his time with his family and encourages his employees to do the same.
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  • Innovating Real Estate: The Virtual Assistant Game-Changer with Bob Lachance #901

    Innovating Real Estate: The Virtual Assistant Game-Changer with Bob Lachance #901
    Jan 10 2025

    Bob Lachance is the founder and CEO of REVA Global, the leading virtual assistant staffing company for real estate professionals. A former professional hockey player, Bob spent eight years on the ice, dividing his time between teams in the United States and Europe.

    After retiring from hockey, he has been an active business owner and real estate investor since 2004. He is an entrepreneur by nature and currently owns, operates, and manages many different businesses around the world.

    Over the course of his career, Bob has successfully closed over 2,000 transactions including over 240 deals in 2022 and over 180 in 2023, 2024 we did 207 transactions. He is also the co-founder of PurchRock, a real estate investment firm in Connecticut.


    In this episode:

    • Joey welcomes Bob Lachance, Founder and CEO of REVA Global.
    • From Hockey to Real Estate: Bob’s transition from professional hockey to becoming a real estate investor.
    • Insights from Bob’s first successful real estate deal.
    • Importance of joining local real estate associations for growth and opportunities.
    • Overcoming Challenges: How Bob navigated the 2008 market crash and emerged stronger.
    • Exploring AI’s potential to transform industries, including real estate.
    • Empowering Real Estate Professionals: How REVA Global’s virtual assistants save time and help businesses scale.
    • The Value of Delegation: Why delegating tasks to virtual assistants is essential for productivity and growth.



    The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669. For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.


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    28 mins
  • Inside The Collective Genius with Founder & CEO Jason Medley | Part 2 #900

    Inside The Collective Genius with Founder & CEO Jason Medley | Part 2 #900
    Jan 2 2025

    Jason Medley is the Founder and CEO of The Collective Genius which is a real estate mastermind group that brings together 200 of the nation’s top real estate investors on a quarterly basis to brainstorm about housing market changes and to share their most intimate secrets, strategies, resources and systems. He has over 21 years’ experience in real estate where he has partnered in over 2600 multifamily doors and funded more than 1500 loans.

    Through this sharing, the members of the "The Collective Genius” thrive regardless of housing market changes or economic fluctuations and live life freely on their own terms, by their own rules.

    In this episode:

    • Founding The Collective Genius: How Jason Medley launched a premier real estate mastermind community.
    • Becoming the "Chief Connector" in fostering collaboration and building meaningful connections.
    • Vision for the Future: Jason’s plans for the growth and impact of The Collective Genius.
    • Joining The Collective Genius: Opportunities and benefits of becoming part of this thriving community.



    The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669. For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.


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    20 mins
  • Inside The Collective Genius with Founder & CEO Jason Medley | Part 1 #899

    Inside The Collective Genius with Founder & CEO Jason Medley | Part 1 #899
    Dec 27 2024

    Jason Medley is the Founder and CEO of The Collective Genius which is a real estate mastermind group that brings together 200 of the nation’s top real estate investors on a quarterly basis to brainstorm about housing market changes and to share their most intimate secrets, strategies, resources and systems. He has over 21 years’ experience in real estate where he has partnered in over 2600 multifamily doors and funded more than 1500 loans.

    Through this sharing, the members of the "The Collective Genius” thrive regardless of housing market changes or economic fluctuations and live life freely on their own terms, by their own rules.

    In this episode:

    • Craig welcomes Jason Medley, Founder and CEO of The Collective Genius.
    • Exploring his entrepreneurial roots and formative experiences.
    • Jason’s transition into the corporate world and key milestones in his early career.
    • 2008 Financial Crisis: The challenges Jason faced and the lessons learned during this pivotal moment.
    • Founding The Collective Genius: How Jason built a premier real estate mastermind community.
    • Insights and strategies from Jason’s journey to success in real estate.



    The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669. For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.


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    29 mins

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