Pucks To Properties
Real estate focused podcast featuring guests that have made the transition from hockey to real estate with hosts Bob Lachance and Tom Mele
EPISODES
🏒2️⃣🏠 Welcome to the Pucks to Properties Podcast!
Pucks to Properties is a podcast that focuses on former professional hockey players who have made the transition into real estate. We dive into the reasons why they decided to get into real estate and how life is after hanging up the skates. Hosted by former professional hockey studs Bob Lachance and Tom Mele.
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In this special in-house edition of Pucks to Properties, the team highlights one of their own: Dante Zapata. After a successful collegiate career and a brief stint in professional hockey, Dante made the difficult decision to retire from the sport and fully transition into real estate. Recruited through a former coach, Dante moved across the country to join the team in Cheshire, CT—demonstrating the same dedication and work ethic that defined his time on the ice.
Dante shares how his hockey background helped shape his approach to real estate, from managing emotions under pressure to staying persistent through challenges. He walks through his early days of learning the business, the quick pivot from acquisitions to dispositions, and how he's grown into a key member of the team. His story offers valuable insight into the mindset, adaptability, and drive needed to succeed in real estate after sports.
This episode is a powerful look at how athletes can successfully translate their competitive edge and discipline into new careers—and how the Pucks to Properties platform is helping make that possible.
Connect with Dante:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dante-zapata-a49701227/
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about the hosts
BOB LACHANCE
Founder and CEO, REVA Global
Bob Lachance is the founder and CEO of premiere Virtual Assistant staffing company REVA Global. He played professional hockey for 8 years, 4 with the St. Louis Blues here in the states and 4 years overseas in Europe. After his pro hockey career ended, he dove in deep into the world of real estate and acquired his first flip in 2004. He has gone on to do over 1,000 transactions since then and has started multiple businesses, as well as helping to start one of the country’s largest real estate education programs.
TOM MELE
Lead Acquisition Analyst, Perch Rock Management
Tom Mele graduated from American International College with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a minor in Brand Marketing. While attending AIC, he also served as team captain of the Division 1 Ice Hockey team and later went on to play professionally for a number of NHL affiliations as well as in the United Kingdom and Europe. After completing a twelve year professional career, Thomas entered the real estate investing game as a licensed agent himself dealing with other investors on a daily basis throughout the Northeast, Midwest, Southeast and Southwest regions of the United States. His work ethic and teamwork transitioned him into the business world making him a top Acquisitions Analyst at Perch Rock Management LLC.
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