In this week’s episode of the Finally Seen podcast, join us to uncover a story of deception that feels almost too twisted to be true. Our guest is Eric Perardi, an Austin real estate developer who was targeted by a con artist posing as a war hero and federal operative. He found himself in the crosshairs of a web of lies, cartel threats, and nearly a million dollars in losses.

Eric shares how he reclaimed his voice, went undercover with the FBI to help bring his predator to justice, and emerged with hard-won insights about trust, vulnerability, the power of speaking up, and finally being seen.

In this episode:

• How a master manipulator infiltrated Eric’s life through his children’s sports circles
• The psychological tactics used to control and exploit his deepest fears
• What it took to go from victim to advocate, including a dramatic courtroom showdown
• Why breaking the silence around scams and stolen valor matters more than ever

If you’ve ever questioned your own judgment or struggled to trust again, this conversation will remind you that reclaiming your truth is always possible. Listen now!

This episode is sponsored by:

Bobelo (Use code ChrissyBernal15% at checkout to get 15% off!)

Bio:

Eric Perardi is the Founder of Perardi Development and Co-Founder of Hat Trick Development and with ties to commercial real estate in Austin for over 13 years; Eric has extensive experience with development, leasing, marketing, financial modeling, and equity syndication. His contributions include 12 medical office projects totaling over 450,000 sq. ft. across Central Texas as well as being the lead developer and creator of The Crossover, a 240,000 sq. ft. multi retail, sports and entertainment facility in Cedar Park. He and his team of partners have been responsible for raising over $60 million of equity and $170 million in debt financing for his projects. Eric is also a Founding Managing Partner of Arise Capital Investments (ACI), a large medical office developer involved in developing over 150,000 sq ft of space in and around Austin, Texas. ACI worked with its sister company Arise Healthcare to develop large multi-tenant medical buildings, supporting the growth of their physician-owned hospital network: Arise Austin Medical Center. Prior to real estate development, Eric spent 10 years as co-owner of several production companies in Los Angeles, as well as writing and acting in numerous films and television projects. Eric attended RPI (Rensselear Polytechnic Institute) in Troy, NY on a Division 1 ice-hockey scholarship and was part of the 1995 ECAC Championship Team where he received his BS in Industrial Management Engineering.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-perardi-121a0788/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/eperardi12/

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