Uplift: He was raised in poverty, now a real estate tycoon, top Lowe's contract and community leader.
Strawberry Letter
iHeartPodcasts
4.5 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 20 September 2025
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Michael Woodward.
He is the founder of Woodward Property Group, and discusses his journey from poverty to entrepreneurship, his success in real estate, and his commitment to education.
🔑 Key Themes & Highlights
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From Poverty to Business Success
- Grew up in Miami’s Liberty City, learning business skills from his grandmother, who ran a small candy shop in the projects.
- Used his experiences to build a career in real estate and education.
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Educational & Entrepreneurial Journey
- Founded Alpha Educational Consultants, a tutoring company that expanded into real estate consulting.
- Mentored students, led college tours, and helped individuals navigate property investments.
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Building Wealth Through Real Estate
- Purchased his first duplex at 20, living rent-free while tenants covered the mortgage.
- Continued acquiring properties, eventually amassing over $1 million in real estate assets.
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Woodward Property Group & Lowe’s Partnership
- Transitioned into property management and home improvement, securing a contract with Lowe’s to renovate high-end kitchens.
- Expanded his business to manage multiple Lowe’s locations across Atlanta.
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Lessons in Business & Financial Growth
- Emphasized the importance of credit management and strategic investments.
- Encouraged aspiring entrepreneurs to take calculated risks and seek mentorship.
📘 About Michael Woodward
Michael Woodward is a real estate investor, educator, and entrepreneur based in Atlanta. Through Woodward Property Group, he provides property management and home improvement services, while continuing his mission to mentor and uplift communities through education and financial literacy.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an IHeart podcast. |
| 0:04.0 | Hi, I'm Roshan McDonnell. |
| 0:05.7 | I host the weekly moneymaking conversation Masterclass show. |
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| 0:29.8 | successful companies we're going to discuss in his journey from poverty to academics and entrepreneurial |
| 0:36.7 | success is what we're talking about on this show. |
| 0:40.4 | Woodwood Property Group is a full-service home improvement and property management company |
| 0:45.2 | that also is a Lodes contractor. |
| 0:48.8 | He is also the founder and CEO of Alpha Educational Consultants, Inc., a company that was started in graduate school by him |
| 0:56.8 | as a tutoring company for K through 12 students and colleges. Check this out. Now it assists |
| 1:03.5 | individuals in purchasing, renovating, cost calculation, and maximizing profits in real estate. This brother's dynamic. Please welcome the |
| 1:13.8 | money making conversation master class, Michael Woodwood. How you doing, sir? I'm doing great in yourself. |
| 1:20.2 | Well, you know, I, I hope I did hype you up too much, man. Did I hype you up too much, |
| 1:24.1 | then Michael? No, I don't know who you were talking about. I said said it sounds like me, but it might not be me. You know, it's always a journey to get to where you're going because the word poverty. You know, I grew up in, I wouldn't say poverty. So give you some definitions of what poverty is. Well, I mean, you know, we have two definitions of poverty. We have the one that the government |
| 1:45.7 | states. They give you an actual number, you know, I think it's about $50,000 right about now. |
| 1:52.2 | Anybody below that is living in poverty. But then, you know, when we actually live poverty, |
| 1:57.8 | poverty is, you know, you don't necessarily know where your next meal coming from. |
| 2:01.9 | Right. |
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