Neil Twa reveals how he builds 7–8 figure “virtual real estate” brands using AI, data, SOPs, and operator development—plus his path from IBM to e-commerce.In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Neil Twa, co-founder of Voltage DM, who breaks down how he uses AI, massive data sets, and a refined operator training system to build, scale, and exit profitable “virtual real estate” brands.Neil shares his journey from IBM’s early machine-learning projects to building Amazon brands doing $5M/month and helping entrepreneurs create e-commerce assets similar to multifamily portfolios. He explains how he selects products using 12 years of data, why operator mindset determines whether a business grows or stalls, and how he builds brands designed to be acquired within 3–5 years.If you’re interested in business scaling, e-commerce, AI, or building assets that run without you—this episode is packed with insights.<h3>What You’ll Learn</h3><ul><li>How Neil went from IBM to building brands doing $60M+/year</li><li>Why he treats e-commerce like “virtual real estate”</li><li>How he uses 12 years of Amazon data to green-light products</li><li>The danger of operator limitations between $1M–$10M</li><li>How to scale brands with SOPs, AI, and trained operators</li><li>What the 2020 supply-chain shock taught his companies</li><li>Why some students succeed and others fail</li><li>How he partners with vetted operators to build & buy companies</li><li>How Patriot Growth Capital helps fund veteran-led e-com exits</li></ul> 📍 Learn more at <a href="https://VoltageDM.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VoltageDM.com</a>💡 Want AI & automation for your investing business? → <a href="https://RealDealCrew.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RealDealCrew.com</a>TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Neil’s background: musician → IBM → entrepreneur01:00 – What “virtual real estate” really means02:00 – Building physical-product brands across Amazon & DTC03:00 – Flex space, logistics & future real estate trends04:30 – Leaving IBM: mindset shift into entrepreneurship06:00 – Early machine-learning projects on IBM Watson08:00 – Why LLMs & quantum chips will change everything09:00 – What IBM taught him about solving big problems11:00 – Becoming a real business owner (not a consultant)12:45 – The origin of Voltage DM & the repeatable “greenlight” system15:00 – Teaching entrepreneurs SOPs, data, and operator mindset16:00 – Why he shut down a warehouse & focused on brand building17:00 – How partners earn equity operating his brands18:00 – Patriot Growth Capital & training veterans19:30 – Biggest challenge: capitalization & inventory22:00 – How his operators run multiple companies using AI23:00 – Launching $5M/month and $60M/year brands24:30 – How Voltage picks products using a 12-year data engine26:00 – Coaching owners through fear & emotional resistance27:30 – Why he stopped acquisitions in 2021 (and how it paid off)29:00 – Helping entrepreneurs remove emotion & trust the data31:00 – Case studies: Daniel’s $20M offer & Matt’s $200M brand36:00 – Why some people still fail (and the real reasons)38:20 – The “valley of despair” in entrepreneurship39:45 – Why operators—not markets—limit growth43:00 – Fear, scarcity & why change is painful44:30 – Lifestyle freedom created by virtual real estate46:00 – Rapid Fire: lies, books, advice & time-savers#EcommerceBusiness #VirtualRealEstate #NeilTwa #VoltageDM #RealDealChat #EntrepreneurMindset #AIForBusiness #AmazonBrands #ScalingBusinesses #PassiveIncome #DataDrivenBusiness<a href="https://realdealcrew.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RealDealCrew.com</a>We empower real estate investors by&nbsp;optimizing your business processes&nbsp;through customized&nbsp;automation and system integration. 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