Dan Brisse

QUICK BIO

• Full name: Dan Brisse (likely pronounced “BRISS,” rhymes with this; confirm on-record)
• Current title / company / role: Managing Partner (and co-founder) at Granite Towers Equity Group (granitetowersequitygroup.com)
• Elevator pitch (why he matters): Dan Brisse is a former professional snowboarder/X Games “Real Snow” medalist who parlayed elite-performance discipline into building a multifamily investment platform. He’s now a GP/operator raising capital and managing value-add apartment projects, with Granite Towers publicly positioning itself at 3,300+ units and $475M+ AUM. (granitetowersequity.group)
• Notable credentials / achievements / social proof:
  • Former pro snowboarder; multiple X Games Real Snow medals are repeatedly cited across media appearances. (music.amazon.ca)
  • Frequently interviewed on real estate podcasts; “Best Ever” appearance includes specifics on strategy, markets, and debt lessons. (bestevercre.com)
  • Granite Towers states a mission that combines investor “financial freedom,” resident quality housing, and philanthropy (anti-human trafficking focus). (granitetowersequitygroup.com)
• Key themes he discusses publicly:
  • Conservative underwriting / “get your debt right”; skepticism about 2021-era variable bridge debt. (bestevercre.com)
  • Tax strategy & “structure” for high earners (his “capital framework / tax buckets” positioning). (granitetowersequity.group)
  • Mindset/performance translation from elite sports to business (obsession, reps, relentless improvement). (granitetowersequitygroup.com)

DEEP RESEARCH

• Career timeline (key transitions & pivots):

  • Pro snowboarding era: Dan is repeatedly described as a professional snowboarder and X Games Real Snow medalist in multiple podcast listings/episode descriptions; ESPN press material includes him in Real Snow context. (music.amazon.ca)
  • Early investing (DIY): In the Best Ever transcript, Dan says he got into multifamily on his own around 2012, starting small (duplex → 9-plex → 24-unit) as he planned for life after sports. (bestevercre.com)
  • Syndication platform build: By early 2023 recording context, he’s co-founder/principal of Granite Towers Equity Group, focused on value-add multifamily syndication; he states his roles include investor relations/raising capital and asset management involvement. (bestevercre.com)
  • Current positioning (marketing/scale): Granite Towers’ educational site claims 3,300+ units and $475M+ assets under management, founded by Dan Brisse and Mike Roeder. (granitetowersequity.group)

• What Granite Towers says it is (self-described):

  • “Growing real estate firm” with “decade-long track record,” data-driven value growth, conservative underwriting, strategic renovations, and proactive asset management. (granitetowersequitygroup.com)
  • Mission includes investor financial freedom + safe/clean housing + philanthropy; explicitly references giving to nonprofits working to end human trafficking (including Child Liberation Fund). (granitetowersequitygroup.com)

• Footprint / markets / portfolio clues (use for specificity in questioning):

  • In early-2023 transcript, he states they were “only DFW and Nashville” at that time, doing a consistent value-add scope ($7k–$15k per door). (bestevercre.com)
  • Their portfolio page lists properties in Dallas, Arlington, Garland (TX) and Nashville/Hendersonville (TN) among others shown on-page. (granitetowersequitygroup.com)

• Lesser-known facts most interviewers miss (good “beneath the narrative” probes):

  • His most operational claim isn’t acquisitions—it’s asset management cadence. He describes weekly asset management calls and KPI tracking; that’s rare candor for a “capital raising” profile and can be explored: what’s on the dashboard, what gets escalated, who owns which metric. (bestevercre.com)
  • He draws a clean line between AUM and personal holdings. He clarifies that “private” means private investors, not his personal portfolio—an opening to ask what he personally owns vs. syndication vs. funds. (bestevercre.com)

• Contradictions / tensions in the public narrative (interview leverage):

  • Scale drift in public numbers: early-2023 podcast bio states ~2,300 units / $320M; newer Granite Towers marketing claims 3,300+ units / $475M+. This isn’t necessarily a contradiction—likely growth—but you can ask for dated milestones and definitions (units owned now vs. historical, disposed assets, partial interests, “controlled” vs “managed”). (bestevercre.com)
  • “Typical value-add—nothing special” vs. “differentiated, proven techniques”: he downplays uniqueness on one show, while the firm’s site emphasizes differentiation. That’s a great authenticity test: what is truly different (sourcing, management selection, renovation playbooks, capital structure, reporting)? (bestevercre.com)

• Recent news / projects / developments (as of March 9, 2026):

  • A late-2025 podcast listing highlights him discussing “capital calls,” “bridge debt pain,” and buying in “newer B+/A- locations,” suggesting the firm is actively refining strategy post-rate hikes. (tapesearch.com)
  • Granite Towers is actively pushing an educational “tax structure” blueprint as a lead magnet, emphasizing “structure” over “loopholes.” (granitetowersequity.group)

• Connections to broader trends / movements (context the host can name on-air):

  • Post-2022 multifamily reset: operator shift from variable bridge to fixed/agency debt; emphasis on reserves, operational excellence, and rent-growth realism. Dan’s “Fed controls the deal” quote squarely sits in this trend. (bestevercre.com)
  • Wealth marketing convergence: multifamily syndicators increasingly market as “tax strategy” + “high earner” advisors; Dan’s “capital framework / tax buckets” is a clean example. (granitetowersequity.group)
  • Impact/philanthropy positioning in private equity real estate: their anti-human trafficking giving is a specific, values-based differentiator—and also a place to ask how dollars are allocated and audited. (granitetowersequitygroup.com)

• Potential controversial / sensitive topics to be aware of (handle carefully, but don’t avoid):

  • Tax-claims precision: If the conversation drifts into “reduce taxes 15–20%,” pin down: for whom, under what assumptions, and what’s marketing vs. typical outcomes. (Avoid advice-giving; keep it educational.) (granitetowersequity.group)
  • Bridge debt + distress: If he references “bridge debt pain” and capital calls (common 2023–2025 operator issues), ask what happened in their own portfolio (if anything), without assuming wrongdoing. (tapesearch.com)
  • Philanthropy claims: “Ending human trafficking” can attract scrutiny; ask what due diligence they do on partner nonprofits and what percentage of profits is donated (and whether it’s deal-by-deal or firm-level). (granitetowersequitygroup.com)

If you want, I can also add a “Cross-Guest Collision Map” (which prior BAM guests overlap with Dan’s themes: cycles, capital allocation, tax strategy, investor psychology) and draft a tight opening 5-minute sequence tailored to Beyond a Million’s tone.