Left Main REI

Who’s In Charge?

Business EN ↓ 32 episodes

Ever wonder who’s behind the desk at the very top? What got them there? Who are they at home with their families? Hosted by Stephanie and Zach Betters—the duo behind multiple companies—this show is for real estate investors and business owners who are tired of the hustle and are ready to scale their companies and themselves as leaders. Stephanie and Zach combine their high-stakes medical backgrounds with growth-driven business strategy to break down the systems, leadership, and behind-the-scenes conversations at home that determine whether —the companies and the marriage behind them — thrives...

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Episodes

A Game of Inches 02.04.2026 35:57

Episode Description In this episode, Stephanie and Zachary Betters dive into the mental and operational "grind" of scaling a real estate business. They explore the concept of the "0.02-second loss" —those frustrating moments when you miss a contract by a hair—and explain why winning isn't about miles, but about tiny, repeatable efficiencies. The duo discusses the danger of high achievers constantl...

Scaling Past 60 Houses: Their Secret Weapon 19.03.2026 58:29

What does it really take to grow an empire while raising four kids? In this episode, Zach and Stephanie Betters welcome their first guests, Jimmy and Susie Vreeland, for an unfiltered "double date" conversation. Jimmy share how he applied "Army Ranger grit" to buy 60 houses in one year while still working a full-time W2 job, and Susie reveals the bold moves she made to triage their business when i...

The Arsonist in the Office 12.03.2026 44:56

Are you holding on too tight, or have you checked out completely? In this episode of Who’s In Charge? , Zach and Stephanie Betters tackle the "Ego Trap" of leadership. They dive into the difficult discernment of when to step into the weeds and when to get out of the way. Stephanie gets raw about her "checking anxiety" and how rummaging for mistakes can turn a founder into a "terrorist" in their ow...

Outgrowing the Grind 05.03.2026 49:59

Stop the Hustle, Start the Leading. In this episode, Zach and Stephanie Betters break down the "metamorphosis" from a chaos-driven entrepreneur to a calm, decisive leader. They share raw stories from their early days—from falling asleep on the stairs to the "aha moment" of delivering paint in Charlotte traffic—to explain why "brute force" eventually hits a wall. Learn why the very hustle that made...

When to Quit Your Job 05.03.2026 55:52

Is it time to "burn the boats"? In this episode, Zach and Stephanie Betters tackle the most debated question in entrepreneurship: when to leave your W2 job. They pull back the curtain on their own transition from high-stakes medicine to full-time real estate, sharing the "sugar mama" dynamics, the six-month reserve rule, and the emotional toll of leaving a respected professional identity behind. D...

Love, Medicine, and Moldy Houses 05.03.2026 49:31

Where it all began. In this inaugural episode of Who’s In Charge? , Stephanie and Zach Betters take us back 20 years to a sunny fall day in Binghamton, NY, where they met on an ambulance squad. From $200,000 in student debt and a "no-doors" fixer-upper to leading two powerhouse organizations—Left Main REI and Better Path Homes—this is the raw, funny, and inspiring story of their metamorphosis. Dis...

Welcome to Who's In Charge 24.02.2026 1:12

From $200k in student debt and a house with no bathroom doors to leading two powerhouse organizations, Stephanie and Zach Betters have lived the "high-risk, high-stress" evolution of the modern entrepreneur. As the CEOs of Left Main REI and Better Path Homes , they’ve traded medical-grade stress for the high-stakes world of real estate and systems. But the transition from "hustle chaos" to "calm b...