The success of a land business doesn’t just depend on: - The properties you buy - The systems you build - The hours you put in It also depends on who you know and who knows you. Many land investors focus on deals and data, thinking that’s what drives growth. But without real connections, the business often hits a ceiling. No referrals. No trusted peers to turn to for advice. No community to learn from or lean on. The investors who grow faster are the ones who build relationships, not just lists. They show up in conversations, share insights, and help others without expecting something in return. Over time, those small interactions become partnerships, support systems, and opportunities that no ad could buy. Same work. Same market. Different network. Different results. Your next breakthrough might not come from another lead source, but from someone you haven’t met yet.

This week on Leadership in Land with @Chris Duff, an experienced land investor and funder who has built his business by staying focused, committed, and people first. In this episode, Chris shares: 1️⃣ The most important leadership quality land investors need to grow 2️⃣ How focusing on what you are best at can change your business 3️⃣ Simple lessons from hiring and working with VAs and contractors 4️⃣ Why stories and books can teach powerful lessons about leadership If you are building a land business or thinking about your next step, Chris’s story will give you encouragement and practical ideas. 👉 Listen to Leadership in Land Podcast for this episode and more resources.

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I’ve been sitting with a full heart these past few days. (and finding the space and time to re-energize after being very, very exhausted emotionally) The Land Unconference meant more to me than I can really put into words. What started as an idea—a loose vision for creating something different in the land investing world—turned into something I never expected. Initially all it started out with was 6 or 7 land investors in a room holding a mastermind 1x a year that I hosted in the office for the first time in 2019. From the very beginning, people flew from literally all over the country to attend. I felt such a weight of responsibility to hold an amazing event for them. We did it again virtually in 2020 during Covid. And in person again in 2021 for 2 days rather than 1 day and again in 2022. Some people were super skeptical and asked me, "What do you want out of this?" I don't need the money for doing these (but I do like to get paid for my hard work and enjoy the reward and I want to ensure that we do have a profit). There are many other activities that pay me far far more. My truthful answer is I get paid with friendships, connections, and community --- and if I'm honest with myself, I enjoy being respected and admired and appreciated. It probably feeds my ego some. Ok, maybe a lot. But what really brings me joy--- I love seeing people connecting. I love seeing the smiles, the "ah ha" moments, people who live 10 minutes from each other and yet never met before who get together. New masterminds that pop up after the event. In the small 2022 version--- where I sat on a hot seat and asked, "What do you want Dave? How can we help you?" My answer was simple--- I love doing these small events. How can I help scale this into something bigger? Where we get 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 people --- dare I say 100 people or 200 people all set up in separate rooms holding multiple masterminds at 1x. That day in May 2022--- the Land UnConference was born. We did it for the first time in May 2023. Sold out 5 or 6 months ahead of the event. It was easy, it was fun, it was joyful. The moderators came to my house for dinner the night before we started. They met my family, hung out with my kids. I personally made them dinner and served them.

This dude didn't even open up our letter.... lol Look how creative he was! He even skip traced our home address to send us a response. I'd LOVE for everyone to send him more letters and see what he sends you back. Message me and I'll give you the deets Anyone else getting interesting/ fun responses lately?