Calvin Chin is the founder of Zen Coast Capital, Zen Coast Cares, and Zen Coast University. Today, he oversees nearly 1,400 units across seven states and runs multiple seven-figure businesses, all while working 25 hours a week.
But that’s not where his story starts.
It starts with losing $100,000 on his first real estate deal at 24 years old.
In this episode, Calvin shares what most people don’t see: the doubt, the identity crisis, and the mental shift that allowed him to keep going when most people would have quit.
We talk about:
- The difference between scarcity and abundance thinking
- Why grinding harder won’t get you to the next level
- The identity shift required to leave a stable tech career
- Paying to be in the right rooms and finding real mentors
- Running multiple businesses without sacrificing family
- Why in-person connection matters more than ever in an AI world
This conversation isn’t really about real estate.
It’s about who you need to become.
Calvin helped me think bigger, not just in terms of deals, but in terms of identity. And one of the most powerful ideas from this conversation is simple:
Before you run, you have to shed the skin.
If you’re in that in-between stage: successful, but feeling like there’s another level, this episode will hit.
Listen to this episode on Spotify Podcasts.
