LEAD Live 5/19/26 · The Circle

LEAD Live 5/19/26

Yesterday's LEAD Live. Zero attendees. I'd rather tell you straight than fake a recap of an empty room.

Real talk. The episode wasn't a lecture. It was meant to be a live exercise — a four-step filter you run on your own week to find the ONE move that actually moves your private lending business. A recording of me reading a deck to nobody wouldn't have helped you do that anyway. So I'm dropping the deck here instead. Same exercise, no Zoom required. No grade. Your own accountability.

Try this before the end of the week:

Read the deck. 10 slides. About 10 minutes.
Block 30 minutes on your calendar and actually run the filter on slides 5–8. Dump → Score → Pick → Write.
Post your ONE THING in this thread — the single highest-leverage move you'll make this week to move the needle on your goals.

It does not have to be huge. Examples of what counts:

File the LLC you've been putting off for three months.
Make an offer on the flip you've been underwriting.
Reach out to someone active in an asset class you want to learn — DSCR rentals, ground-up, mid-term — and ask one honest question.
Send a stuck scenario to Ternus and get a second set of eyes on it.
Book three broker discovery calls.

What it should look like: a verb, a number, and a date. If you can't tell on Friday whether it's done or not, rewrite it. Think about where in your week you can engage with Ternus and ask for advice or help. The team will engage.

Accountability: share your ONE THING and tell us if Ternus can help you get there.

Deadline: Friday, 12:00 PM Central.

The Ternus team will check the thread Friday afternoon to respond, react, and jump in where it's useful for collaboration.

Your week is decided by one proactive move, not ten reactive ones. Pick yours. Post it. Own It!

— Cole

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