Success Story with Scott D. Clary
Published on Jul 22, 2025, 7:00:00 PM
Total time: 00:16:04
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In this “Lessons” episode, luxury hospitality pioneer Jonathan Campau reveals how he built a $700M real estate portfolio by mastering creative deal structures and targeting high-net-worth clientele. He shares how lease options and distressed assets create massive upside with limited capital, the hidden risks of cross-collateralizing properties (and how one nearly cost him two multimillion-dollar homes), and why calculated negotiation—rooted in value creation, not speculation—is key to scaling in high-stakes environments. Through hard-won lessons and bold decisions, Campau demonstrates how vision, discipline, and deep understanding of contract leverage can turn boutique hotels and luxury villas into generational wealth.
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Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary (@scottdclary). On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups and entrepreneurship. Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas and insights. He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their story to help pass those lessons onto others through both experiences and tactical strategy for business professionals, entrepreneurs and everyone in between. To get more of the Success Story podcast, go to www.successstorypodcast.com.