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J. Scott Scheel

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CEO, Founder, & Coach at Commercial Academy
📍 Greater Cleveland, United States

J. Scott Scheel is a commercial real estate expert and serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience. As the founder of Commercial Academy and multiple other businesses, he manages over six million square feet of property. He is a two-time recipient of the Congressional Businessman of the Year award.

Beyond real estate, Scott is a film producer and founder of Burning River Films, with several award-winning movies to his credit. He is passionate about mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs through his speaking engagements, coaching programs, and mastermind events, aiming to help them achieve financial freedom and success.

Interesting fact: After an early business failure, he entered real estate with no formal training and became a self-made millionaire within 18 months of his first deal.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
CEO, Founder, & Coach
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Cleveland, United States
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Commercial Real Estate
He is an expert investor and educator who founded Commercial Academy to teach his proven strategies for acquiring and managing commercial properties to over 100, 000 students.
Entrepreneurship
A serial entrepreneur, he is the founder and CEO of numerous companies in real estate, publishing, film production, and energy, with a focus on building successful ventures.
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Career

Work history

2003
CEO, Founder, & Coach
Commercial Academy
2003
CEO and Founder
Scheel Publishing Inc.
2000
CEO & Founder
Investment Management Services (IMS)
2000
CEO & Founder
Burning River Films
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MEET J SCOTT SCHEEL OF COMMERCIAL ACADEMY. Featured in YouTube
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Starting over different...if I knew then what I know now (Commercial Academy video). Featured in Facebook
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Education
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Willoughby South High School
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