MI326: Experiential Hospitality with Heart w/ Isaac French

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Education, Investing, Business

4.6 • 592 Ratings

🗓️ 12 February 2024

⏱️ 69 minutes

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In this week’s episode, Patrick Donley (@JPatrickDonley) sits down with Isaac French, designer and builder of Live Oak Lake, a gorgeous 7-unit nature-immersive retreat located just outside Waco, Texas. In this episode, Isaac shares how he did all of this, his early days as an entrepreneur growing up in an intentional community, the role of faith in his life, and how he utilized social media to fuel profitability, and so much more! In its first year, the property grossed $1 million, with a net profit of $550,000. He has recently sold Live Oak Lake and today, Isaac teaches others how to build and run hospitality businesses at Experiential Hospitality. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN 00:00 - Intro. 02:05 - What it was like for Isaac growing up in a large family in an intentional community. 18:13 - How his faith impacts how he operates his life and business. 30:09 - How he got the inspiration for Live Oak Lake. 35:54 - What went into the creation and development of the property. 38:55 - How he came up with the design of the cabins. 49:20 - Why he was able to finish the project so quickly. 53:10 - What he has been able to automate. 54:14 - What it was like building a spec home and breaking his pelvis during the project. 58:24 - What he would have done differently on the project. 60:47 - How selling Live Oak Lake went. 69:19 - Why he’s offering a masterclass in experiential hospitality. *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Check out episode MI315: The Power of Mentorship w/ Chris Powers | YouTube video. Check out episode MI288: Experiencing Unique Stays w/ Ben Wolff | YouTube video. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Fiscal.AI Connect with Patrick: Twitter Connect with Isaac: Website | Twitter Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

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0:00.0	You're listening to TIP.
0:02.2	Yeah, so we didn't intend to sell, but it was always in the back of my mind that if somebody
0:06.3	gave us the right number, we'd sell.
0:08.3	That number grew.
0:09.5	Initially, that number was $3 million.
0:11.2	Then that number was $5 million.
0:15.6	In this week's episode, I had the good fortune of sitting down and talking with Isaac French,
0:20.4	designer and builder of Live Oak Lake, a gorgeous seven-unit nature-immersive retreat located just outside Waco, Texas.
0:27.6	In this episode, Isaac shares how he did all of this, his early days as an entrepreneur growing up in an intentional community, the role of faith in his life, how he utilized social media to fuel profitability,
0:39.4	and a whole lot more. In its first year, the property grossed $1 million with a net profit of
0:44.1	$550,000. He's recently sold Live Oak Lake, and today, Isaac teaches others how to build
0:50.5	and run hospitality businesses. I've been wanting to get Isaac on the podcast for quite some time,
0:55.8	and I could have gone on several more hours talking with him.
0:58.5	There's a reason that his masterclass and experiential hospitality sells out.
1:02.9	Check this one out if you've ever dreamt about creating a unique,
1:06.3	nature immersive retreat like Live Oak Lake.
1:08.4	And so, without further delay, let's dive into today's
1:12.4	episode with Isaac French. Celebrating 10 years, you are listening to Millennial Investing
1:22.5	Podcast Network. Since 2014, we interviewed successful entrepreneurs, business leaders, and investors
1:30.7	to help educate and inspire the millennial generation. Now for your host, Patrick Donnelly.
1:37.4	Hey everybody, welcome to the Millennial Investing podcast. I'm your host today, Patrick Donnelly. And
1:50.5	joining me in the studio today is Mr. Isaac. Welcome to the show. Thanks, Patrick. I am really pumped
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