The Breakthrough with Stephen Husted

I sit down with Rachel Weinberg, a civil engineer, real estate investor, and owner of a civil engineering consulting firm specializing in residential land development. Rachel's work focuses heavily on projects around the greater Seattle area, where she helps clients understand what they can actually do with a property before moving forward. We talk about what happens during the initial feasibi...

I sit down with Roman, a contractor and real estate investor who built his career from the ground up. Roman started out working on cars and eventually became a lead mechanic before moving into construction. After the 2008 crash forced him to rethink his path, he opened his own auto repair shop. Years later, that construction background and his experience working with contractors helped him make th...

Today's guest is CJ Catrambone , a real estate developer based in San Diego who owns a full-scale development company handling everything from acquisition and capital raising to feasibility, permitting, architecture, and construction. CJ grew up in construction, working alongside his father and wearing a tool belt from age 10 through 21. Seeing his father operate as a general contractor eventually...

Today's guest is Chauncey, a real estate investor, interior designer, TV show host, speaker, coach, and flipper who has built her career around marketing, creativity, and real estate. Chauncey's real estate story started somewhat unexpectedly. She got her license because she wanted extra money to go to Disney World, but within three months she had closed 10 transactions and made more than...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Skylar Olsen, a housing economist, proptech expert, educator, and entrepreneur who spent 11 years at Zillow studying housing from the customer’s perspective. She shares what she learned about the complexity of buying a home and why helping people understand the housing market is just as important as having the data itself. We also talk about the new venture she...

In this episode, I sit down with Veldin Miskic , a managing broker and top-producing real estate agent specializing in Cape Coral and Fort Myers, Florida. Veldin shares his journey from getting his real estate license in New York in 2015 with little mentorship to eventually moving to Southwest Florida and building a business around the Cape Coral market. Today, he's the managing broker at Peli...

There is a lot of noise in real estate right now. Cash flow is dead. BRRRRs are dead. There are no good deals left. But is that actually true? In this episode, I sit down with Alex Bekeza , a real estate lender and investor who has originated more than $300 million in DSCR loans, to talk about what is really happening in today's market and what successful investors are doing differently. Alex...

I sit down with Tanner Helm to talk about what actually drives growth in real estate, and why so many agents may be spending too much time chasing the latest trend instead of focusing on the fundamentals. Tanner shares how his career in title insurance and real estate marketing gave him a unique view into hundreds of agents' businesses. He saw agents doing more than 100 deals a year with surpr...

What if one of the biggest solutions to the housing crisis has been hiding in plain sight? In this episode, I sit down with Sam Wegert, entrepreneur, real estate investor, TEDx speaker, and co-living expert, to explore why shared housing could become one of the biggest opportunities in real estate over the next decade. We discuss how co-living creates affordable housing, stronger communities, and...

Everyone is talking about AI, but very few people are talking about how to use it in a way that actually improves your life. In this episode, I sit down with Justyn Berkovits, entrepreneur, AI educator, and content creator, to explore how artificial intelligence can become an extension of your thinking instead of replacing it. We discuss why AI is changing entrepreneurship forever, how solo founde...

In this episode, I sit down with Anson Young to discuss how he built a successful real estate investing business by focusing on consistency instead of constantly chasing the next big strategy. Anson shares how a small direct mail campaign led to his first deal and why that same marketing approach continues to generate opportunities today. We also discuss why so many investors struggle with shiny o...

In this episode, I sit down with Travis Chappell to discuss how podcasting became the foundation for building multiple businesses, meaningful relationships, and long-term opportunities. Travis shares how he went from door-to-door sales to becoming a full-time podcaster, entrepreneur, and business owner by consistently investing in relationships and taking action before he felt ready. We talk about...

In this episode, I sit down with Edmond Bondoc to discuss how he transformed a single-family property into a multi-unit investment through ADU development and strategic planning. Edmond shares the full story of finding the property, financing the project, navigating Seattle's permitting process, and preparing the units for long-term cash flow. We also discuss the opportunities available to inv...

In this episode, I sit down with Craig Curelop to discuss how house hacking became the foundation of his journey to financial freedom, why he left Silicon Valley for Denver, and how real estate changed the trajectory of his life. Craig shares his path from working as an underwriter in Silicon Valley to joining BiggerPockets, writing The House Hacking Strategy , and becoming one of the most recogni...

In this episode, I sit down with Sam Primm to talk about the realities of scaling a real estate business, managing rapid growth, and what happens when success comes faster than expected. Sam shares how he built multiple companies, flipped thousands of properties, acquired millions of dollars in real estate, and scaled aggressively during the post-COVID boom. But he also opens up about the challeng...

In this episode, I sit down with Flo Jacques to talk about her journey from educator to real estate investor, how she bought her first home at 22, and why taking action matters more than waiting for the perfect opportunity. Flo shares what she learned from appearing on the BiggerPockets podcast, the lessons she's gained from rehabs that went over budget, and why successful investors view mista...

In this episode, I sit down with Keleisha to talk about entrepreneurship, private lending, mindset, and what it really takes to build a business from the ground up. Keleisha shares her story of leaving Jamaica, quitting her corporate marketing job, and moving to the United States with no guarantees, only $1,000 in savings, and a willingness to take a risk. We talk about the uncomfortable realities...

In this episode, we are joined by Sam Haack to discuss the unique real estate market in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and how lifestyle, wealth preservation, and a limited land supply continue to drive demand in one of the most exclusive mountain towns in the country. Sam shares his journey from living in a camper and rollerblading to a property management interview to eventually becoming a co-owner at B...

In this episode, Stephen Husted sits down with architect Peter Gray to break down what really happens behind the scenes of development projects, ADUs, DADUs, and middle housing in Seattle. Peter shares what investors often get wrong during the feasibility and permitting process, why building the right team matters more than maximizing square footage, and how communication between architects, contr...

Most entrepreneurs, real estate investors, and business owners don’t fail because of the algorithm. They fail because fear, inconsistency, and waiting to feel ready stop them before momentum ever starts. In this episode, content strategist Thomas Smith breaks down how to grow online, attract clients, and use social media to create real business opportunities. If you’re a real estate investor, entr...

She went from studying for her real estate license in an Amazon warehouse break room… to owning 12 rental units by 24 and reaching financial independence through real estate. Starting in real estate can feel overwhelming, intimidating, and honestly… out of reach. In this episode, I sit down with Rachel Morrow, a real estate investor and agent who proves that you don’t need to have everything figur...

Everyone wants the freedom that real estate can bring… but almost nobody talks about how long it actually takes to build. In this episode, Stephen sits down with Sam Farman, a New York-based real estate investor who, alongside his business partner Joe, has spent the last several years steadily building a rental portfolio that now includes 26 units. Their story didn’t start with a giant apartment b...

The people who truly had financial freedom weren’t just saving or investing in stocks. They were building through real estate and business ownership. Most property managers collect rent and fix leaks. Selali does something different. A child of Ghanaian immigrants, finance grad, former wealth management analyst, and now a Seattle-based real estate broker and asset manager, Selali came to this conv...

What happens when you finally reach your rental income goal? Do you keep scaling your real estate portfolio or start paying properties off? In this episode, Stephen sits down with Jesse Walters , a real estate investor and agent based in Columbia, Missouri who started investing in 2021 and quickly scaled his rental property portfolio to nearly $30,000 per month in rental income . Jesse shares how...

What if your first house could pay most of your mortgage… without becoming a full-time landlord? In this episode, Stephen sits down with Katie Newman, a real estate investor and healthcare professional who has quietly built a powerful portfolio using house hacking, midterm rentals, and VA loans in a high-cost market near Washington, DC. Katie walks through how she bought an $800,000 home with zero...