AI Revolution: Layoffs, Real Estate and Future of Trust

What happens when a corporate layoff becomes the beginning of a completely different life? In this episode of Inner Edison Podcast, Ed Parcaut talks with Mike Deaton about leaving the W-2 world behind, building a land investing business, and learning how to take risks after years in corporate America. Mike shares: how layoffs in tech changed his direction why he and his wife chose land over another corporate job how the land flipping model actually works how they buy below market value and resell for cash or terms why owner financing can create more certainty how to think about markets, counties, and supply-demand dynamics why everyone should consider building income outside of one employer In this episode: Mike’s background in big tech and supply chain getting laid off after years in corporate leadership the mindset shift from salary to entrepreneurship buying land through direct offers and mailers choosing markets and avoiding slow-moving inventory land sales in 2025 and what softened demand looked like owner financing and helping buyers stay in deals longer-term land opportunities like development, solar, and build-to-rent why side income matters in a world of layoffs and automation If you are curious about real estate entrepreneurship, land investing, or building another income stream, this episode is worth your time. #InnerEdisonPodcast #EdParcaut #MikeDeaton #LandInvesting #LandFlipping #RealEstateEntrepreneurship #OwnerFinancing #PassiveIncome #EntrepreneurialMindset #CorporateLayoff #VacantLand #RealEstatePodcast #FlippingDirt #BusinessFreedom #RiskAndReward