Real estate wealth isn’t built without risk. When leverage breaks deals, mindset, capital strategy, and leadership decide who survives. Eugene Gershman reveals how to rebuild, raise capital, and grow smarter.Get your free Utility Consultation to get huge savings with Utility Warehouse:https://calendly.com/bricksandbankspodcast/free-utility-consultation-quoteThis episode is a paid partnership with BetterHelp.https://betterhelp.com/bricksandbanksGoing to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My paid partner BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started.In this high-impact episode of Bricks and Banks Podcast, Stephanie Onwuemenyi sits down with Eugene Gershman, CEO of GIS Companies, for a raw and deeply practical conversation on failure, leverage, recovery, and long-term wealth strategy.Eugene shares how he scaled his family construction business into a $30M development operation, lost everything during the market shift, and rebuilt by returning to fundamentals: mindset, systems, partnerships, and disciplined capital strategy.This episode is a masterclass for:Real estate developers navigating volatile marketsFounders rebuilding after financial lossInvestors seeking clarity on leverage and riskLandowners exploring development instead of sellingEntrepreneurs using AI to regain speed and efficiency

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