
The “Inspired To Invest” Podcast shares stories from inspirational business owners, entrepreneurs and real estate investors, how/why they got started, challenges/obstacles faced, successes achieved, lessons learned and much more.
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The host of “Inspired To Invest”, Serena Holmes, ran her own multi-award winning brand experience agency for 18 years and has been investing in real estate for over ten years.
Throughout the course of her career, she has had the chance to get to know some super amazing people who have taken charge of their lives to start a business and/or invest in real estate to completely change the trajectory of their finances, their future, and the legacy they will leave behind for their family.
With this said, the concept for “Inspired To Invest” was born. Please join in as we journey through the episodes, featuring inspiring stories from business owners, entrepreneurs, and real estate investors.
We hope that by hearing these stories that you will find the inspiration, encouragement, and confidence, to get started on your own path.
“When you invest in yourself, the sky’s the limit!”
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What if the greatest investment you’ll ever make isn’t in real estate, stocks, or a business…
What if it’s in your relationships?
Welcome back to another episode of Inspired To Invest! This week, David Homan is here for Episode 158. To watch rather than listen, clickhere.
David is the founder and CEO of Orchestrated Connecting, Orchestrated Opportunities, and SOAR CONNECT, to explore why authentic relationships have become one of the most valuable currencies in today’s business world.
David has spent more than a decade building an exclusive global network spanning 35 countries and nearly 200 cities, connecting entrepreneurs, investors, family offices, business leaders, philanthropists, athletes, and creators through one simple philosophy:
Give first. Build trust. Create value.
Rather than treating networking as a transactional exercise, David believes relationships should be intentionally cultivated over time. He explains why patience, gratitude, generosity, and strategic introductions consistently lead to opportunities that money simply can’t buy.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, real estate investor, capital raiser, business owner, or someone looking to build a stronger personal and professional network, this conversation will challenge the way you think about networking forever.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
✅ Why authentic relationships outperform transactional networking
✅ The difference between collecting contacts and building genuine trust
✅ How strategic introductions can create life-changing opportunities years later
✅ Why gratitude is one of the most underrated business strategies
✅ The importance of giving without expecting immediate returns
✅ How David built a global community of thousands of influential connectors
✅ The philosophy behind “relationship value” and why it creates exponential returns
✅ Lessons from raising capital through trust instead of cold pitching
✅ How to identify genuine givers versus people who only take
✅ Why patience is one of the greatest competitive advantages in business
✅ Building communities rooted in integrity instead of exclusivity
✅ The mindset shifts required to become someone others naturally want to introduce
David also shares incredible stories about creating meaningful introductions, building trust among some of the world’s most influential business leaders, and how his background as a classical composer shaped the way he thinks about human connection.
If you’re serious about growing your business, raising capital, expanding your network, or becoming a more intentional leader, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
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I’d love to hear from you in the comments:
What is the most valuable relationship you’ve ever built and how did it change your life or business?
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Serena Holmes is a licensed REALTOR®, real estate investor, real estate investing coach, podcast host, published author and chief content officer of Executive Lens. She is also the former CEO of Tigris Events, a multi award winning brand experience agency.
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