The Kash & Dash Show

In Episode 298 of REIA Radio, Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner sit down with Jeff Ahern for a real and powerful conversation about resilience, reinvention, and building a life by design. Jeff shares his journey from growing up in Alaska and serving in the Marines to suffering a life-changing parachuting injury that forced him out of the military after 12 years. What felt like the end of everything beca...

Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner are back with another Real Estate Rundown on REIA Radio , covering real investor conversations, market uncertainty, tax strategy talk, and deal stories happening in real time. In this episode, they preview next week’s sit-down with Jeff Ahern , teasing his military background, real estate journey, and the story behind the investor many know as Megan Ahern’s other half....

In this episode of REIA Radio, hosts Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner share a live recording from a past Omaha REIA event featuring Fernando Angelucci, better known as the “Storage Stud.” Fernando breaks down how he went from the corporate world to building a major self-storage business and why he believes self-storage is one of the most overlooked opportunities in real estate. He shares why the asset...

In this episode of REIA Radio , hosts Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner cover a little bit of everything—from self-storage and redevelopment challenges to car wash ownership, off-market opportunities, and the random chaos that comes with building businesses in real estate. They kick things off by previewing Fernando Angelucci , also known as the Storage Stud , and his upcoming REIA Mastery Series event...

Dane Peterson joins Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner to unpack what it really looks like to go from “first rental” to scaling fast—mistakes and all. Dane shares how his early deals left way too much money in the property, what changed once he got smarter on banking, and why a HELOC flipped the switch from buying one at a time to building real momentum. They dig into tenant screening (hint: the score is...

Networking isn’t a “nice-to-have” in real estate—it’s the shortcut. Ted and Owen break down why expanding your circle is the fastest way to level up, avoid bad deals, and find the kinds of relationships that actually move the needle (including the behind-the-scenes partnerships you never hear about). Then it turns into a winter survival story: snowblower chaos (yes… the choke was on the whole time...

Dalton Hanson joins REIA Radio with hosts Ted Kaasch & Owen Dashner to share how he went from a corporate finance career to scaling a serious real estate operation across the Midwest. He breaks down the early experiences that wired him for rentals, the “control” factor that made him go all-in, and the key moves that helped him grow fast without pretending it was all smooth sailing. Dalton also...

In this Real Estate Rundown episode, Ted and Owen cover what’s happening in the market and what they’re seeing firsthand as active investors and operators. They talk through the behind-the-scenes push to grow the REIA Radio YouTube channel—what’s working, what’s not, and what changes they’re making to get more traction (without turning it into clickbait garbage). The conversation also gets into re...

In Episode 290 of REIA Radio , hosts Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner sit down with Drew Tilgner — a young investor who jumped into real estate at 19 and started stacking experience fast. Drew walks through how he got started with house hacking , what he learned by actually doing deals (instead of just doom-scrolling BiggerPockets and calling it “research”), and how living in his own properties helped...

In this Real Estate Rundown episode, Ted and Owen break down the chaos in the markets and what it might mean for real-world investors who prefer assets you can actually touch. They talk through big swings in gold, silver, and Bitcoin, and how shifting expectations around Federal Reserve leadership and interest-rate direction can ripple into everything from investor sentiment to real estate strateg...

Andrea Foley is the definition of “don’t put me in one box.” In this episode, she breaks down how she’s built a stacked portfolio of businesses—from kids resale and retail, to real estate, to the car wash world—while keeping her eye on the long game: legacy. This conversation goes way beyond “here’s what I do.” Andrea gets real about the pressure small business owners are under right now, how her...

In this Real Estate Rundown, Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner look back on 2025—what went right, what got messy, and what they learned the hard way. They break down personal growth, why goal-setting actually matters (even when you don’t feel like doing it), and how community and networking keep you moving when motivation isn’t showing up. They also talk through new business ventures, the reality of pro...

In Episode 286, Jeri Schlickbernd returns to REIA Radio after multiple appearances—and Ted and Owen dig into what happens when real estate (and life) doesn’t follow the cute little plan you wrote on a whiteboard in 2021. Jeri walks through the real story behind the big moves: relocating from St. Petersburg, dealing with renovations that turned into a slow-motion disaster, and the emotional/financi...

In this episode, Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner get real about what’s working right now in real estate—and what’s been quietly wrecking people who try to skip the fundamentals. They talk about why “back to basics” keeps showing up (because the market doesn’t care about your feelings), why authenticity matters more than the highlight-reel version of investing, and why the best operators eventually hav...

In Episode 284 of REIA Radio, Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner sit down with David Chan for a real-world conversation on investing through market cycles, picking the right neighborhoods, and navigating renovations without getting wrecked by bad assumptions and worse contractors. David Chan joins Ted and Owen for a wide-ranging conversation that blends real estate strategy, market cycle reality, and the...

In Episode 283, Ted and Owen break down what’s actually moving the real estate market right now—interest rates, the noise around the Fed chair, and the nonstop headlines about institutional investors. The guys talk through how some sellers are holding off on listing because they think rates will drop soon—and how the “wait and see” mindset can stall your momentum. They also cover the reality that...

In this episode of REIA Radio, hosts Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner sit down with longtime friend (and legendary Omaha character) Thomas Kelly Klein Jr. for a funny, honest look back at what it really took to build OmahaNightlife.com—and what that season of life turned into later. Kelly breaks down how OmahaNightlife.com started with a simple goal—get into events for free—and somehow turned into a ma...

In this episode of REIA Radio , hosts Owen Dashner , Ted Kaasch , and Denlis Bertrand jump into a laid-back Real Estate Rundown that still hits the real stuff investors deal with: shifting strategies, managing (or escaping) operational chaos, and making decisions that feel great on paper… until the bill shows up. They kick things off reflecting on their recent interview with Kelly Klein—what stood...

In this episode of REIA Radio, recorded live at an Omaha REIA event, Megan Ahern — aka “The Tatty Investor” — lays out why strategic networking is one of the biggest cheat codes in real estate. Not the weird “collect business cards and disappear” kind… the kind where relationships actually turn into deals, capital, partners, and long-term momentum. Megan breaks down how to build intentional connec...

You can Join the Omaha REIA - h ttps://omahareia.com/join-today Omaha REIA on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/OmahaREIA Check out the National REIA - https://nationalreia.org/ Find Ted Kaasch at www.tedkaasch.com Owen Dashner on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/owen.dashner Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/odawg2424/ Red Ladder Property Solutions - www.sellmyhouseinomahafast.com L...

Jay Miralles gets real about the stretch of life after leaving the military—losing direction, getting hit hard by divorce, and ending up in a dark season that included homelessness and serious mental health struggles. This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s an honest look at what rock bottom can feel like, and what it actually takes to climb out. A big takeaway: you don’t “think” your way into a better...

Ted and Owen recap a goal-planning lunch session featuring Brandon Turner, Collin Schwartz, and Vince Gettings (Titan Group), and get real about what actually works when setting goals: process goals vs. outcome goals . Because “lose 20 pounds” isn’t a plan—it’s a wish. Ted breaks down his approach: start with the big vision, then work it down into 90-day goals, monthly targets, weekly priorities,...

Jasmine Greenwaldt jumps on REIA Radio to share how she went from art professor to real estate investor—and why that shift made sense once she got serious about freedom, ownership, and building something that lasts. We talk about getting started, taking calculated risks, and what it’s like running rentals when you’re not down the street to “just stop by real quick” (because that’s how people end u...

They kick things off with some end-of-year chaos and friendly trash talk, then shift into a serious update on a newly purchased Omaha property that’s being repositioned into long- and mid-term rentals. From there, the conversation turns into a mix of strategy, war stories, and lessons learned the hard way. Owen and Ted break down hard money and private lending—what it is, why it matters, and how u...

In this episode, we sit down with Jason Woodward and unpack a real-life investing journey that starts with flipping boats (yes, boats) and turns into building a real estate portfolio while still working a full-time W-2. Jason shares how learning the basics through coaching and community gave him the confidence to finally take action—and why the “right room” can speed up your timeline by years. Jas...