339: From Grocery Clerk to $12k on His First Wholesale Deal
Ethan Teleky shares how he spent seven months without a deal, made a mindset shift, and went on to earn $12,000 on his very first wholesale deal.
The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast · Ethan Teleky, David Lecko, Ryan Haywood
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Show Notes
Ethan Teleky spent seven months hustling for his first deal—and when he changed his mindset, everything shifted. In this episode, Ryan and David break down how Ethan went from working as a grocery clerk to making $12,000 on his very first wholesale deal. You'll hear the small changes he made, how he started thinking differently about sellers, and the systems he’s now using to build real momentum.
KEY TALKING POINTS:
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - An Overview Of Ethan Teleky’s Business
1:12 - What Inspired Him To Go Virtual & His Process
3:29 - What He Says When Talking To Sellers
5:19 - The Lists And Data That Ethan’s Targets
6:46 - How He Found His Cold Callers
9:19 - Using DealMachine’s Data
12:06 - Exporting Data With DealMachine
15:53 - What He’s Looking Forward To In 2025
18:49 - What Motivated Him To Get Started In Wholesaling
20:41 - Ethan’s Advice For New Wholesalers
24:18 - Outro
LINKS:
Instagram: Ethan Teleky
https://www.instagram.com/ethannrei/
Instagram: David Lecko
https://www.instagram.com/dlecko
Website: DealMachine
https://www.dealmachine.com/pod
Instagram: Ryan Haywood
https://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments
Website: Heritage Home Investments
https://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/