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Jul 25, 2022

Johnny Nelson is the Founder of Arctos Capital, a Private Equity firm specializing in partnerships with trusted operators in the top-performing markets of AZ, TX, OK, NM, and beyond. 

Additionally, he is a multifamily owner, operator, and investor in multiple US states. He has delivered strong cash-flow and market-exceeding returns on his current and past Real Estate activities. 

 

Prior to his Real Estate business activities, Mr. Nelson worked as a Mechanical Engineer & Project Manager in the medical, additive, and power industries, and as a General Contractor in AK. He received his bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and master’s degrees in Material’s Science from the University of North Dakota.

 

He lives in Minneapolis, MN with his wife, and is beyond excited to take on his newest role as dad-to-be this summer. 

 

Christa Nelson is Co-Founder and Chief People Officer for Arctos Capital. She employs a data- focused strategy coupled with a strong vision for culture and company growth, and a unique team building perspective.  

 

Prior to her entrepreneurial activities, Mrs. Nelson graduated with an MA in Human Resource Management from Concordia University St. Paul. She has over 13 years of management, HR, and operations experience with Fortune 100 companies in Hospitality and Financial Services. She specializes in Employee Relations, Dispute Resolution, and HR Consulting. She is a dedicated wife, daughter, and philanthropist dedicated to serving the community of Minneapolis, MN. 

 

In this episode, Johnny and Christa discuss how it is important to have confidence in your abilities and to know where your strengths lie. They say that if you’re not able to manage your emotions, you’ll be miserable and ineffective in your dealings and relationships. They encourage listeners to train themselves to be able to allocate the right amount of time and emotional space to managing these things, so that they can focus on their goals instead.



[00:01 - 12:30] Connect and Learn From Industry Mistakes

 

  • Johnny and Christa recommend sharing their biggest advice for new or experienced real estate investors
  • Connect with industry experts and learn from their mistakes

 

[12:31 - 17:32] Remove Emotions From Decision-Making

  • Johnny and Christa reached out to a friend about wholesaling in single-family homes
  • Keep the conversation going and try to get as much information as possible
  • They share their experiences with cold calling
  • Be transparent about your skills and limitations when cold calling
  • Find confidence in things your good at
  • Build a dream team

[17:33 - 20:28] Closing Segment

 

  • Johnny and Christa share that we should learn how to remove emotions in decision making
  • Disappointment can be disciplined by changing the state or mind  

 

 

Tweetable Quotes:

 

“Once you can learn that and really lean into that with your partners and just recognize, what strengths do each one of us bring to the table and that's how you get great momentum to move forward.” – Johnny and Christa

 

“It's great to have those emotions because our emotions can guide us in a lot of ways.. But you also have to find that balance. Your emotions cannot run your business decisions.” – Johnny and Christa



 

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