The Ever Forward Mindset

In this episode of The Ever Forward Mindset, Michael Rebelo sits down with Robert Checchia, CFO at Benzinga, to break down what most people miss about money, markets, leadership, and long-term wealth. Robert shares his journey through private equity, investment banking, consulting, asset management, and corporate finance, while explaining why numbers alone are not enough to build a serious career...

Most capital raisers do not have an investor problem. They have a messaging problem. In this episode, Michael Rebelo sits down with Edmund Chien to break down one of the most important parts of raising capital: knowing exactly who your ideal investor is. Too many capital raisers try to talk to everyone, but broad messaging usually creates weak results. Edmund explains how to identify your investor...

Most people are still looking for distressed apartment buildings. Paul Montelongo sees something different. In this episode, I sit down with Paul to talk about where multifamily opportunity may be heading in 2026 and 2027, and why the next wave of deals could come from distressed debt, not just distressed properties. We talk about maturing loans, floating-rate debt, credibility, mentorship, capita...

Most people work hard, save money, and follow the traditional financial playbook. Yet many still feel like they're falling behind. In this episode, I sit down with Paul Musson to discuss inflation, the monetary system, wealth inequality, retirement challenges, and why financial education matters now more than ever. We break down how money creation impacts purchasing power, what happened after...

You want to succeed in any role? Be the best at it. Want to have a better chance of winning? Take the risk and go for it. On today's episode, I bring on Phillip “Phil” Ganz; President and Founder of Next Wave Mortgage, a multi-state mortgage brokerage focused on sustainable homeownership, mortgage planning, and client education. With more than 24 years of industry experience, Phil leads the fi...

People that start out young always have a reason for it, it's never random. Sometimes its a mission, sometimes a career choice... Or sometimes, just the simplicity of curiosity. On this episode, I bring on Roberto Carabetta; a real estate investor, senior living operator, private money lender, and financial literacy advocate based in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale area. After buying his first prope...

Sometimes we look at our past careers and positions and wonder if our skills can apply to real estate, nevermind the fact of wondering how to get into real estate investing. Sanjay knows this well, and he applied everything he learned in the past to build a solid portfolio...all from curiosity. Today’s guest is Sanjay Hegde, Founder and President of Blue Ring Investors, a real estate investment co...

The quiet war that is never discussed is Middle Americans versus Wall Street's grip. The solution? Main Street investing in Main Street... not Wall Street. In this episode, Michael Rebelo sits down with Russell Gray, Founder and CEO of Main Street Media Network, long-time voice behind The Real Estate Guys™ Radio Show, and Founder of the Raising Capitalists Foundation. Russell has spent decades...

Adding Value with Kevin Gardner (Pt.2) Let's dive into some of the things operators don't often consider, so we had to make a Part 2 from our recording in September of 2025.. so let's talk to the expert. In this episode of the Ever Forward Mindset Podcast, Michael Rebelo sits down with Kevin Gardner, founder of Multifamily Utility Solutions, to discuss utility and broadband contracts i...

Every industry requires sales. It requires communication. It requires a "Why"... but what is the secret behind it all? On this episode, thanks to all of those who voted for this subject, I dive into my knowledge and experience of Investor Relations and bringing capital to the table for multifamily investments. Many of us, like me, always thought that we were "asking for money",...

How we act under chaos and emergency truly defines who we are at the core. Do we run? Do we fight? Or do we freeze? Not Taylor. He ran into the chaos, put his life on the line, and did all he could to help save others. On this episode, I bring on Taylor Winston, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran best known for his heroism during the 2017 Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting in Las Vegas, where he helped t...

We all come from different paths of life. We all may not agree, but we at least need to agree to disagree, even when it comes to founding beliefs In this episode, we dive into that, with Pastor Toby J. Sumpter, the Senior Minister of King’s Cross Church in Moscow, Idaho, and a host of the CrossPolitic Show & Podcast. He holds a B.A. from New Saint Andrews College and an M.A.T.S. from Erskine T...

It's one thing to decide to help your communities, but it's another to actually do it. Much of this help may not be welcomed with open arms, so the question arises; How strong is your belief in your mission? Hear it from someone who has been through this and is still going through it... Pierre Wilson. On this episode, I bring on Pierre Wilson. He serves as the Senior Director of TPUSA RISE...

Pulling yourself up by your boot straps is something we all have to do at some point...some greater than others...and some see the ones that need to be lifted too. And David Webster is the perfect example. On today's episode, I bring on David Webster, known as theperuviangentleman, is a host of Culture Warriors Unchained , a podcast where culture, news, and politics collide. He joins AK Kamara...

People of faith, those who were brought up in it or turned to it, always have that one pivotal moment in their life. Even people who are not of the faith have this moment... Sometimes that pivotal moemnt reveals something that is holding us back or working against us... Today’s guest is Athena Dean Holtz, a publishing pioneer, speaker, and founder of Redemption Press. With more than four decades o...

I am a firm believer that we all need a spiritual compass, something that keeps us grounded, a guide, through life and business... Even countries are founded on this very same belief. On this episode, I bring on Cynthia Scott, who is a Christian author, prayer leader, and intercessor based near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more than a decade, she has helped lead prayer initiatives in Pittsburgh a...

What It Takes | Brandon Richards Real estate is a broad-termed umbrella... but any branch of it takes grit and determination. ... But Brandon Richards knows exactly what it takes. On this episode of the Ever Forward Mindset Podcast, I bring on Brandon Richards to walk us through his real estate experience, hsi wisdom, and what's in store for the future. He co-runs The OPF Group and OPF Realty...

Silver Eagles... Gold Eagles... bullions... What are they? What's behind them? In this episode, I sit down with Nicole Brewster , President and CEO of Renforth Resources Inc. , a publicly traded mineral exploration company focused on gold and polymetallic deposits in Québec’s Abitibi mining district. Renforth’s projects include the Parbec Gold Deposit and a large polymetallic system containing...

He runs a family office with 14,000+ multi-family units, and a new $100M Net Lease Fund... the thing is... he started small, and made his way throught the ranks within the industry On today's episode of the Ever Forward Mindset Podcast, I bring on Michael Kron with Guardian Financial to walk us through his experience and wisdom within the real estate industry These are his current accomplishme...

The amount of financial due diligence that goes into multifamily properties seems very overwhelming...at times it can be... but let's hear it from the expert, Jason Williams. On today's episode on the Ever Forward Mindset podcast, I bring on Jason L. Williams, a multifamily real estate investor, underwriting specialist, and the founder of Ironclad Underwriting, where he teaches investors h...

Taxes. We don't like those. So how do we reduce them and protect ourselves from things like capital gains tax??On today's episode at the Main Street Media Network booth at TPUSA, I bring on Brett Swarts to dive deep into his field of expertise... tax strategies. As an avid real estate investor, taxes is one thing we want to reduce. Brett Swarts is the bestselling author of Building a Capit...

The Housing Well is Going Dry | Robert Simpson On this episode of the Ever Forward Mindset podcast, we dive into real estate... but not the real estate I usually talk about. I bring on Robert Simpson, who has been into real estate long before the 2008 crash in the construction, development, and housing industry. He discusses two of his newest pieces that dive deep into the issue of the United Stat...

Being called to a greater mission than yourself and those around is a blessing, but it takes courage and faith to accept it. On this episode of the Ever Forward Mindset podcast, live at TPUSA AmericaFest, I bring on Shahriq Khan, a former devout Muslim who built a significant social media presence around his conversion to Christianity and his work in Christian apologetics and evangelism. He grew u...

Instead of the 30,000 foot view of Middle America that we always here on the news, how about the ground-level view. On today's episode on the Ever Forward Mindset podcast, I bring my mother, Marianna Rebelo, onto the show to give us the true insights of what Middle America is facing. As an active Main Street investor and entrepreneur herself, Marianna is a relentless champion of Main Street ca...

Unless you are going to be a doctor, lawyer, engineer, or nuclear scientist, college is not the answer. Ownership and entrepreneurship is the answer. From the frontlines of Main Street America, here at the New Orleans Investment Conference, I bring on Brent Rumpf to share his experience from student, to entrepreneur, to business owner. He is the founder, President and sole owner of Shaker Painting...