Join Big Mike as he sits down with Derek Dombeck, a seasoned real estate investor, national speaker, and international best-selling author who’s been riding the market’s waves since 2003. As the owner of GOW Global LLC, Derek brings a wealth of expertise from thousands of transactions—spanning creative deal structuring, wholesaling, flipping, landlording, lending, and investing. What sets him apart? A genuine passion for people and their success.
In this episode, Derek dives into the steady opportunities of Wisconsin’s real estate market, sharing how he finds cash-flowing gems in overlooked small towns. He unpacks his creative financing playbook—think subject-to deals, seller financing, and options—that solve sellers’ problems while locking in profits. Plus, Derek reveals his negotiation superpowers: reading personality types, mastering frame control, and using storytelling to seal the deal. With market shifts on the horizon, he explains why now’s the time for savvy investors to thrive.
Tune in for actionable insights, from turning dead leads into $800K wins to building a network that fuels wealth.HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE00:00 – Welcome to the BigMikeFund Podcast00:24 – Guest Intro: Derek Dombeck
02:03 – Wisconsin Real Estate: Stability & Opportunity
03:28 – Creative Deal Structuring: Solving Problems
06:29 – Negotiation Basics: Know Your Audience
10:47 – Frame Control: Leading the Deal
15:57 – Teaching Negotiation: Elite Negotiations Academy
19:58 – Overcoming Objections with Storytelling
25:15 – Wisconsin Market Trends: Opportunity in Shifts
29:34 – Final Tips: Build Your Network
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Full Transcript:
Mike Zlotnik: Welcome to the BigMikeFund Podcast. I'm the Big Mike, Mike Zlotnik, and today it is my pleasure and a privilege to welcome Derek Dombeck. Hi Derek.Derek Dombeck: Hey, Mike. Thanks for having me on.Mike Zlotnik: Thank you for coming on the podcast. Let me give you a short intro. As a successful investor, national speaker and international BA bestselling offer, Derek Ha has served the UPS and down of the market since 2003. Derek's expertise ranges from creating, for creative deals, structuring, wholesaling, flipping landlording, and to lending, and investing. Throughout the years, he has been involved in thousands of transactions. What sets him apart is his love for people and their success. So, welcome to the show.
Derek Dombeck: Well, thanks Mike. You know, I love coming on shows like this. You and I were talking a little bit before we started the show and, and you know, we've got…