He Doesn't Chase Businesses. They Come to Him | ft. John Jia-Ren Lee

What happens when you build businesses across property development, investing, mentoring, entertainment and completely different industries? Finding the right business opportunity isn't always about looking for the next investment. Sometimes opportunities come through relationships, conversations and people who already know what you can bring to the table. 🌐 Build your own high-performance Revenue System 👉🏽 www.boderia.io John Jia-Ren Lee, Business Mentor, Property Developer & Movie Executive Producer, joins The High Ground to share his experience building and investing in businesses across different industries. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔍 In this episode, you'll learn: ✔️ How John became involved in multiple businesses across different industries ✔️ How property development became John's core business ✔️ Why relationships and connections can lead to new business opportunities ✔️ Why operational value can matter as much as financial investment ✔️ Why synergy and mutual respect matter when choosing business partners ✔️ Why investors should understand the business beyond the idea itself ✔️ Why focusing only on money can hurt long-term business sustainability ✔️ Why different stages of business require different strategies ✔️ Why he believes businesses should not put all their eggs in one basket ✔️ How property development can create value from undeveloped sites --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👤 About Today's Guest - John Jia-Ren Lee John Jia-Ren Lee is a Business Mentor, Property Developer and Movie Executive Producer with experience across property development, business investment, mentoring and entertainment. He is also involved in businesses including private drone shows, perfume vending and movie production, including his role as Executive Producer on the upcoming movie Zombie Plane. Connect With John: Linktree: linktr.ee/jiarenl --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST → ‪@boderiaio 🎧 Listen on your preferred platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6y0xWTi... Castbox: https://castbox.fm/vh/6479646 Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/the... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - Preview & Intro 01:46 - Meet John Lee: Multi-Venture Portfolio 04:34 - How John Chooses What Businesses to Back 08:00 - Pitch Red Flags: Why Respect & Synergy Come First 12:18 - Fixing the Problem: Rebranding the Perfume Machine 14:10 - Scaling Smart: Quality over Rapid Expansion 15:34 - "Don't Chase Money, Chase Reputation" 20:00 - Mindset, Open-Mindedness, and Staying Young 22:35 - Angel Investing vs Shark Tank Deals 24:32 - How to Cold DM & Pitch Busy Investors 28:46 - The Elon Musk Model: Managing Multiple Companies 32:41 - How to Handle a Sinking Venture 41:20 - The "Overnight Success" Myth 44:10 - The Rule of 5: Cutting Off Toxic Friends 52:36 - Laying Strong Foundations & SOPs Before Scaling 56:41 - Scaling into Australian Property Development 1:05:35 - John's #1 Advice for New Entrepreneurs 1:08:14 - Final Words & Where to Follow John --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⚒️ Free Marketing Optimisation Tools: UTM URL Generator: https://www.boderia.io/tools/utm-code... ROAS Calculator: https://www.boderia.io/tools/roas-cal... CAC Calculator: https://www.boderia.io/tools/cac-calc... Inbound Marketing Calculator: https://www.boderia.io/tools/inbound-... 🌐 Build a Revenue System: 👉🏽 https://www.boderia.io 📚 Boderia Learning Centre: https://www.boderia.io/learn --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🧠 More About This Episode Business investment, property development, entrepreneurship, business partnerships, leadership, customer experience and long-term growth are all explored in this conversation with John Jia-Ren Lee. The conversation also covers his property development journey, his approach to building businesses across different industries, the importance of synergy and respect in partnerships, and why business owners need to focus on creating a strong product and customer experience rather than simply chasing money. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #businessgrowth #entrepreneurship #propertydevelopment #businessinvestment #businessstrategy #investing #realestate #entrepreneur #leadership #TheHighGround