Turning Adversity Into Ink: The Real Deal In The Making (Ft. Amir Korangy)

Jun 15 2023 • 1 hr 8 mins

Not only is Amir Korangy the founder of the biggest real estate magazine in the country, but he is also an unusually kind, calm, forgiving, resilient person. Amir and his family were amongst the six million people who fled Iran after the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and in today’s episode, he candidly shares some of his most vivid childhood memories. He then goes on to explain how his talent for creative writing led him to become a journalist and how his talent for finding a good deal led him into real estate. As the founder and publisher of The Real Deal, he now works at the intersection of these two spaces, and his passion for what he does is palpable! Tune into this episode to hear about the newspapers Amir started from scratch in the early days of his career, the motivation behind the founding of The Real Deal, why he has said no to every offer to purchase his company, his advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, and lots more!

Key Points From This Episode:

Introducing today’s guest, founder of the biggest real estate magazine in the country, Amir Korangy.
Amir shares the story of how he and his family became refugees in the United States.
Memorable moments from his childhood.
His educational journey in the United States.
Why he pursued a career in journalism.
The early days of Amir’s life as a qualified journalist.
His experience of starting a newspaper in Mexico.
The gap in the market that he filled with his Washington Free Press newspaper.
How he ended up working at Yahoo! and why he left after just three months.
The first apartment Amir bought for himself and how led to him working in the real estate industry.
Amir’s motivation for founding The Real Deal.
The initial response that The Real Deal received and how he got it off the ground.
What makes The Real Deal’s content stand out.
The documentary and book that Amir was involved in creating.
What he loves most about his job.
His advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.
The power that lies in forgiving and forgetting.
Untapped opportunities in the AI realm.
Why Amir isn’t interested in selling The Real Deal.
Factors that Amir believes make a successful agent.
A Fearless Five round with Amir.