Smart Money with Chris Swartz

In this episode of Smart Money, Chris Swartz sits down with Ryan Stackhouse, commercial real estate investor, entrepreneur, and lifestyle design advocate, to unpack how he built a commercial real estate portfolio that prioritizes one thing above all else: time freedom. Ryan shares his journey from leading a successful career in the mortgage industry to transitioning full-time into real estate inve...

In this episode of Smart Money, Chris Swartz sits down with Scott Hudspeth, marketing strategist, real estate and mortgage coach, entrepreneur, and relationship-building expert, to break down why human connection is becoming more valuable than ever in an AI-driven world. Scott shares his journey through more than two decades in the mortgage and real estate industries, where he has coached thousand...

In this episode of Smart Money with Chris Swartz, Chris sits down with entrepreneur, AI strategist, speaker, and NY Times Best Selling Author John Lee to break down how money, leverage, mindset, and artificial intelligence are changing the way people build wealth in today's world. From working as a dishwasher in his family's restaurant to becoming an international entrepreneur and investor, John s...

In this powerful episode of Smart Money with Chris Swartz, Chris sits down with breathwork coach, educator, and nervous system expert Maria Brown to explore the hidden connection between wealth, performance, stress, and the nervous system. Most entrepreneurs focus on strategies, systems, AI, marketing, and scaling — but Maria explains why true success starts with regulating your body and mind firs...

In this episode of Smart Money with Chris Swartz, Chris sits down with real estate investor, broker, and entrepreneur Steve to break down how he built a multi-layered real estate ecosystem spanning brokerage, lending, title, and investment properties — and how he structures deals that allow him to acquire million-dollar assets with minimal to zero money out of pocket. From growing up around constr...

In this insightful episode of Smart Money with Chris Swartz sits down with Deidre Quinn, top-producing real estate agent, investor, and host of Pending and Trending, to break down how real estate can become a powerful tool for building long-term wealth and financial freedom. With over 20 years of experience serving buyers and sellers across Philadelphia and the Poconos, Deidre shares practical str...

In this episode of Smart Money with Chris Swartz sits down with Rajive Jain, investor, former software engineer, and value investing strategist, to break down how he built a seven-figure portfolio by consistently beating the market through disciplined long-term investing. Rajive shares his journey from working in fashion to becoming a software engineer in Silicon Valley, before discovering his pas...