Our Family Invests Podcast

Kyle and Ariel Tresch have helped businesses scale into the tens of millions, yet the biggest growth lesson they ever learned came from inside their marriage. When the pressure of entrepreneurship nearly pulled them apart, they rebuilt their foundation and created a framework that has now helped thousands of couples grow stronger as they grow their companies. In this episode, we explore the idea t...

What happens when your life hits a breaking point and the old plan stops working? For founders Adam Cirlincione and Rachel Bacheler, that moment became the beginning of Dr.’s Remedy, a doctor-developed clean nail and foot care brand now serving customers around the world. With a newborn at home, financial pressure rising, and career paths shifting, they chose to build something new in the middle o...

What happens when you walk away from a thriving real estate career to raise your kids for a decade? Trey and Erika Stone did exactly that. After 21 exits and more than 139 million dollars in created value, they pressed pause on multifamily investing to pour everything into family, presence and purpose. In this episode, Trey and Erika share how they met, why they stepped away at the peak of their c...

What if financial independence wasn’t the end of the story, but the beginning of a more meaningful one? In this episode, we sit down with Stephanie Myers + Gillian Batt , the couple behind Our Freedom Years , who reached financial independence in their 30s and 40s, sold nearly everything they owned, and spent four years traveling the world with their two dogs. Their journey took them from Toronto...

What if the hardest seasons of your life were actually the ones shaping you into the strongest version of yourself? In this episode of The Our Family Invests Podcast, we sit down with Brody and Andrea Fausett, a Maui-based couple who built their life on faith, family, and intentional growth. From door-to-door sales to financial freedom, from nursing to building a movement for women, and from the L...

Grant and Laura Francke share how they built a family-first life through real estate, intentional routines, and a strong sense of why. Grant spent over a decade working unpredictable railroad shifts before discovering real estate and building a path to financial freedom. Laura is a CPA who brings stability, clarity, and structure to their journey while raising their kids and balancing a career she...

What if freedom wasn’t something you waited for… but something you built on purpose? In this episode of The Our Family Invests Podcast , we sit down with Steven + Lauren Keys , the couple behind Trip of a Lifestyle . They reached financial independence in their 20s by living intentionally, investing consistently, and keeping their happiness tied to simplicity, not spending. Steven + Lauren break d...

Today we’re sitting down with Dustin and Megan Bunnell , a husband-and-wife team who built a family-first life that actually works. He runs Jum-Pawn-It , a thriving chain of pawn shops across California and Arizona. She’s a life coach helping women hustle less and sparkle more. Together they’ve traded corporate comfort for freedom, structure, and a life built on intention. In this episode, we dig...

Ever feel like everything hits at once? Finances, family, and faith all being tested at the same time? That’s the season Kyle and Danie Wallitner are currently walking through. A government shutdown, a property fire, and an empty home still carrying a mortgage. Instead of breaking under pressure, they are choosing calm, alignment, and gratitude. In this episode, we talk about what it means to lead...

Jonathan and Jynafer Yanez built their dream life two hours at a time. Between bestselling novels, film productions, homeschooling, and marriage, they’ve learned that consistency creates freedom and structure fuels creativity. In this episode of The Our Family Invests Podcast , Mike and Caroline sit down with the couple behind Wolf Pack Entertainment and Archimedes Books to talk about what it real...

High school sweethearts lose $35K on their first flip, then build a thriving remote real estate business while raising their baby boy. In this episode, Janelle and Don Carlson share how they flipped that failure into freedom, managing 30+ deals a year from anywhere in the world. From systems and schedules to mindset and marriage, they break down the real steps to building wealth that doesn’t cost...

Most people live in reaction mode. They wake up to notifications, scroll through chaos, and let everyone else set the tone for their day. But real growth comes from alignment, not more hustle. In this solo episode, Mike Neubauer breaks down The Elevate Method , a simple seven-step framework to help you realign your energy, mindset, and purpose when life feels off track. You cannot elevate what you...

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...