Episode 43: Put Yourself First with Carlos Rovira

In this episode, Carlos Rovira discusses his upbringing in a Cuban immigrant family and its influence on his conservative business approach. He describes his shift from Yahoo to real estate investment, starting with a duplex and expanding to a property portfolio. He talks about his hiring practices, the importance of team selection, and his commercial real estate ambitions.

Carlos also shares his lack of financial education as a child and his efforts to teach his children about debt, leverage, and interest. He emphasizes the balance between work and family life, influenced by his background, and his parenting style.

Finally, he highlights the importance of self-care and relationships, and his new hobby of flying.

Some highlights from our call:

“If you're not healthy yourself, you're not going to be able to serve others at your fullest potential…" — Carlos Rovira

Additional key insights:

- Immigrant family influence
- Impact of "Rich Dad Poor Dad"
- Importance of hiring right
- Using recruiters
- Creating systems
- Open communication
- Setting clear goals
- Investment searching
- Teaching children financial literacy
- Prioritizing self-care
- Pursuing hobbies

And much more!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro and Background
09:26 Early Influences
18:14 Career Shift to Real Estate
25:52 Employee Management
35:38 Expansion Goals
38:14 Real Estate with Kids
42:14 Properties in Miami & Kansas City
49:00 Financial Education
53:30 Work-Family Balance
57:30 Childhood Influences
01:04:30 Self-Care & Relationships
01:09:30 Flying Hobby
01:11:46 Pilot License Journey
01:12:24 Flying Challenges & Rewards