About this episode
Welcome back to the Forward One Podcast, hosted by Paul Mark Morris and Josh Spitzen of Forward One Real Estate. In this episode, we sit down with Amit Lalji to explore how he turned a rock-bottom moment into real estate success. From surviving gang territory to building a business with celebrity clients, Amit shares the mindset shifts and habits that changed everything. This one’s all about grit, growth, and the real strategies that move the needle. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:55 Family Roots & Early Life 00:03:40 Navigating Gang Territory 00:06:41 Troubled School Years & India 00:10:34 Discipline & Studies in India 00:13:02 Exile to New Zealand 00:14:13 Turning 18 00:20:49 Rock Bottom & Finding Purpose 00:24:59 Vision Board to Real Estate 00:29:05 Door-Knocking Hustle 00:35:19 First Wins & Momentum 00:38:29 Balancing Business & Family 00:54:04 Landing Serena Williams 00:55:19 F1RE Round