Our Family Invests Podcast

Robin and Shani Casper never set out to build an empire. He was leading multi-million dollar embassy projects overseas. She was raising four kids, managing chaos, and keeping their family grounded. Somewhere between rocket attacks in Israel and renovations in New York, they quietly built a 70-unit real estate portfolio—and a life of freedom most families only dream about. In this episode of The Ou...

Let’s be honest. Most entrepreneurs chasing “freedom” are secretly trading their family for a bigger balance sheet. Not Gino and Julia Barbaro. They’ve built a $350M multifamily portfolio. They’ve raised six kids. They’ve stayed married for 27 years without losing themselves — or each other — in the process. He started as a chef. She used to avoid money like the plague. Now they’re authors, podcas...

They sold their company thinking the hard part was over. Then everything collapsed. The buyer unraveled. The money vanished. Their entire team — including family — was laid off. Most couples would’ve split under that kind of pressure. Jodi and Kelly chose to fight. They cold plunged, fasted, walked miles through the mountains, and stared each other down at the kitchen table until a new plan emerge...

AJ and Nichole Frandanisa are proving you don’t have to choose between building wealth and building a family. Through faith, discipline, and real estate investing, they’ve created financial freedom while raising their son and living by the motto “We do hard things.” Their journey — from downsizing to 800 sq ft, living in their driveway during a live-in flip, and completing seven full gut rehabs —...

Craig Curleop became a millionaire and hit financial independence at 27, retiring his wife Grace so she could focus on her passions. Their story is about more than money. From living behind a curtain and biking to work, to building co-living businesses and a thriving homestead, Craig and Grace chose freedom over convention. What you’ll learn in this episode: 👉 How Craig hit FI at 26 through house...

What does it really take to build freedom as a couple? For Santiago and Debbie Martinez , it meant trading the grind for growth. Debbie walked away from full-time trauma and critical care as a Physician Assistant to embrace per diem work, more time in her garden, and the presence she had always longed for. Santi, a world-class martial artist, took the discipline of wrestling, judo, and jiu-jitsu a...

Zulfiya immigrated from Uzbekistan with two suitcases. Ian turned a layoff into seven tech certifications and a new role running ops. Together they help construction companies stop missing calls, automate workflows with AI voice agents + knowledge-base agents , and grow a family-first business with two kids and no excuses. In this episode you’ll learn: Why AI can’t scale chaos, and the SOP fixes t...

Mike and Lindsay McCarthy aren’t just raising kids. They’re building legacy and helping other families do the same. Mike scaled Keller Williams Greater Pennsylvania to over $23 billion in annual sales. He co-founded the GoBundance mastermind and launched Fambundance, a movement that helps entrepreneurial families grow in connection, purpose, and alignment. Lindsay is a former D1 athlete, co-author...

What happens when a couple meets at a Mariners game, house hacks their first duplex before they can legally rent a car, and raises three kids who can spot a great DADU lot from the backseat? You get Shannon and Christian Nossum—Seattle-based real estate power couple, educators, and the intentional family behind The Awesome Nossum Group. In this episode, we talk about: The agent-to-investor journey...

The market feels weird right now. And a lot of people are afraid to say it out loud. In this episode, we’re sharing what we’re seeing in the real estate world, both across the country and here on Maui. From stagnant listings and rising holding costs to shifting lender behavior and over-leveraged operators, we’re breaking down what we think actually matters. If you’re a current investor, thinking a...

Today we’re sharing the truth about what it’s really been like building this podcast from scratch. No fluff. Just the reality of what it takes to show up every week, balance life behind the scenes, and stay aligned through it all. We talk about: • What’s surprised us most about podcasting • The messy moments no one sees• Wins that made it worth it • Things we’d do differently • And where we want t...

What does it look like to build a marriage, a business, and a legacy that actually reflect your values? In this episode, we sit down with Nicko and Colette Ching-Kazadzis for a conversation on love, leadership, and learning to live with intention. From a dance floor in Hawaii to leading companies and raising strong daughters, their story is filled with wisdom, growth, and purpose. We dive into: Ho...

This is the episode we didn’t know we’d have to record. Recently, both of Caroline’s parents were diagnosed with dementia. Since then, we’ve been navigating emotional breakdowns, logistical chaos, and legal decisions, all while trying to piece together a plan from another country. The last few weeks we spent in Vancouver, BC trying to figure out a new health care system, learn the lingo of complex...

They packed up their family for a 6-month handyman job in Maui—with no plan and a baby on the way. Three months later, they bought a house and built a thriving business from scratch. Gene + Irina Murashko share how they turned one bold move into a family-first lifestyle, and the mindset shifts that made it possible. 🎯 This one’s for couples who dream bigger—and dare to leap. New episodes every Tu...

Chase and Amy Ingram aren’t chasing flashy. They’re building freedom on their own terms—with two little girls in tow. In this episode, Mike & Caroline sit down with the Ingrams to unpack: – How Chase went from pharma sales to full-time house flipping – Why Amy built and sold her company in just 2 years – What it means to “solve for Tuesday afternoon” – How they stay aligned in marriage, busine...

In this inspiring conversation, we dive deep with Lior + Sahrit Weinstein —a couple who live and parent with radical intention. From rollerblading 40 minutes to show up for a first date, to building tech tools with their kids, to turning fear into a framework for Intentional Living , their story is a masterclass in Purpose Driven Wealth —emotional, relational, and entrepreneurial. Sahrit shares ho...

When the Camp Fire ripped through Paradise, CA, David and Chenoa Rivera faced the unthinkable: losing everything they’d built. But instead of walking away, they leaned in—filming eight complete flips in six months for HGTV’s Rustic Rehab while rallying investors, partners, and their own family to reinvest in a town on the brink. Over the past decade they’ve grown from scrappy starter flips to a po...

Rich & Kathy Fettke didn’t plan on becoming two of the most respected voices in real estate. Their journey started with a cancer diagnosis that forced them to completely reevaluate their life, business, and future. In this episode, we sit down with the co-founders of RealWealth® — now a network of 80,000+ members and $1B+ in real estate transactions — to talk about: The health scare that chang...

Aamir + Anam Hashambhai built a $30M real estate portfolio in their 20s. But behind the numbers were battles few ever see — scaling fast, leading a team of 50, and walking through an IVF journey while building their marriage and business side-by-side. In this episode, they share: • How they pivoted when the market shifted • The pressure of building a business others depend on • Why IVF forced them...

What happens when you face $154,000 in debt right at the start of your marriage? For Sarah and James Bratcher, that number could’ve easily broken them. Instead, they attacked it head-on — paying it off completely in just two years. But that was only the beginning. In this episode, we sit down with Sarah and James to unpack their incredible journey: Paying off $154K of non-mortgage debt while build...

What do you do when the person you love most is slipping away—and no one can tell you why? In this raw and unforgettable episode, we sit down with AJ and Tessa Osborne to hear the story behind the headlines. AJ—an industry titan in self-storage with over $400M in assets—was suddenly paralyzed from the neck down, placed in a coma, and kept alive on tubes. But behind the business was a family quietl...

Ready for an action-packed, insight-loaded conversation on real estate investing , entrepreneurship , and family-first living ? In this episode, Logan and Bostyn Brodine pull back the curtain on how they scaled to 160+ rental units across five states, launched an Alloy Gym franchise, and—most importantly—kept their marriage thriving by hiring a marriage coach before turmoil hit. You’ll learn: How...

What do you get when you mix miracle survival stories, a collapsed lung, near-bankruptcy, and a mission to become self-funded missionaries? You get Jeff and Lexie Bodenmuller —a powerhouse couple building legacy through faith, grit, and real estate. In this raw and heartfelt episode, Mike and Caroline Neubauer sit down with Jeff and Lexie to explore: 💥 Lexie’s incredible survival from drowning tw...

What happens when you build an $8 million company… and walk away from it? In this episode, we sit down with Stephen & Nicole Ward , a powerhouse couple who left the security of a high-income career to build a family-first life filled with purpose, entrepreneurship, and intentional living. Married for 13 years with two daughters, Stephen and Nicole share their journey through the highs and lows...

What happens when you mix four kids, 30,000 miles of open road, homeschooling on the fly, and a deep-rooted faith that refuses to break under pressure? In this inspiring episode of the Our Family Invests Podcast , we sit down with Peter and Melissa Awad—an entrepreneurial couple who traded the hustle for what really matters. Peter, a five-time founder, recently exited his last company to pursue ex...