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Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs

The Jake & Gino Podcast is where real estate meets real business ownership. Hosted by investor-entrepreneurs Jake Stenziano and Gino Barbaro, the show goes beyond buying apartments to teach you how to build a durable, well-run real estate business. Each episode blends deal analysis, market insights, leadership lessons, and hard-earned operating experience from owning and managing thousands of units. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling a portfolio, Jake & Gino deliver practical education,

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00:47:33

Why Personal Branding Beats External Branding Every Time

Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs ·

2025/12/29

In this episode, Gino Barbaro sits down with Aaron Fraser, founder of the Action Sports Club and bestselling author. Aaron shares his powerful transition from a professional snowmobile racer facing a career-ending injury to becoming a leading expert in helping athletes build personal brands.They dive deep into why building a brand around yourself—your face, your name, and your values—is far more effective and transferable than trying to build an "external" company brand first. Learn how authentic

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00:19:45

How to Run a Real Estate Business 🏢

Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs ·

2025/12/24

In this video, Gino Barbaro breaks down the 5 Key Functions required to run an efficient, scalable real estate business. Most "gurus" only teach you how to buy and finance a deal (the sexy parts), but they ignore the operations and management that actually make the deal profitable. Learn how to move from being an overworked landlord to a true business executive.Key Takeaways:✅ Job vs. Business: Why most entrepreneurs inadvertently sign up for a "job" when they start investing, and how to shift to a

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00:57:17

The $9 MILLION Secret: Why Franchising Is The Single...

Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs ·

2025/12/22

He dives into the secrets of the most lucrative "niche" businesses (you won't believe the average revenue of a closet company!) and reveals the non-negotiable criteria for identifying a scalable, high-profit franchise that can withstand market cycles—and why he is absolutely avoiding the food industry right now.🔑 Key Takeaways:✔️ Franchising is the Ultimate Wealth Methodology: It takes ordinary people and gives them the tools to execute an exceptional, proven business model flawlessly, creating

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00:15:24

STOP Making This Investor Mistake! Why Your 'Great...

Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs ·

2025/12/17

Join Gino Barbaro of Jake and Gino as he continues the discussion on the crucial team members you need to build a scalable and successful real estate enterprise. He stresses that in the current market cycle, the focus has shifted entirely from just "buy right" to mastering the "manage right" component. If you neglect operations, even the most promising acquisitions will turn into "crappy deals".In this video, Gino breaks down the complex reality of raising capital and highlights why Investor

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00:50:14

Decoding Real Estate Market Cycles with Mike Zlotnik

Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs ·

2025/12/15

Mike shares his compelling personal journey of growing up in the former Soviet Union and immigrating to the U.S., offering a vital perspective on the dangers of socialism and communism as these terms resurface in modern politics. He also unveils his "three rules" for finding and underwriting great deals in the current volatile market, explaining how he targets positive spreads and deep discounts on construction costs.🔑 Key Takeaways:✅ The Three Rules for "Great Deals": Today, Mike focuses on deals

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00:20:21

When to Hire Your First Employee? (The "I'ma"...

Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs ·

2025/12/10

We discuss the critical roles you need to fill—from property management to bookkeeping—and share the painful (and expensive) lessons learned from waiting too long to hire. Stop working in your business and start working on it.Key Takeaways:✅ The "I'ma" Mentality: Why doing everything yourself will cap your growth and lead to burnout.✅ The 3-Month Test: A simple formula to determine if you can afford your first hire without breaking the bank.✅ Top 4 Crucial Hires: Why property managers, bookkeepers,

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00:45:06

Are Financial Advisors Ripping You Off? | The TRUTH...

Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs ·

2025/12/08

We also debate the pros and cons of traditional retirement planning versus active real estate investing. Is the "4% Rule" a path to freedom or just a way to ration your life away? Jake and Gino share their unique approach to multifamily investing, profit per unit (PPU), and why managing debt is the key to surviving market downturns.Key Takeaways:✅ Fiduciary vs. Non-Fiduciary: Why most advisors are like "Supercuts" employees pushing their own products, and how to find an independent fiduciary who

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00:37:36

The Future of Multifamily: An Economist's Perspective

Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs ·

2025/12/04

Discover how LeaseLock is helping owners and operators maximize performance in every market cycle by rethinking the traditional security deposit.Key Takeaways:✅ The Rise of Resident-Centricity: The multifamily industry has shifted from a "show me the money" approach to prioritizing customer service and resident retention, especially in a competitive market with increasing supply.✅ The Accidental Economist: Greg's journey into multifamily, like many, was serendipitous, starting in real estate

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00:17:40

The Business Buying Bubble: How to Invest Wisely

Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs ·

2025/12/01

It's not as easy as social media influencers make it seem. You need a solid framework: Buy Right, Manage Right, and Finance Right. We explore the critical questions you must ask yourself before diving in: Are you buying a job or a business? Are you looking for cash flow or a big exit? And most importantly, are you prepared for the day-to-day grind of management?We also discuss why "boring" industries like home services (think gutters and closets!) might be the smartest investment right now, offering

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00:21:37

How to Get Back in the Multifamily Game | How To with...

Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs ·

2025/11/26

If you’ve been sidelined the past few years, this episode will show you exactly how to get back into the multifamily game with a smarter, longer-term mindset—even in today’s challenging market.Multifamily investing has felt dark and uncertain—with rising rates, falling rents, and shrinking deal flow—but Gino Barbaro breaks down why this is actually the setup for the next wave of opportunity. In this episode, you’ll learn how to get back into the multifamily game by shifting your strategy,

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00:43:45

Raising Capital with Confidence with Securities...

Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs ·

2025/11/24

Raising capital with confidence isn’t just about finding investors—it’s about doing it legally and sleeping at night. In this episode of the Jake & Gino podcast, Gino sits down with securities attorney Darin Mangum, “America’s premier securities lawyer,” to unpack how to raise capital with confidence while avoiding SEC trouble, bad structures, and nightmare investors. Whether you’re a first-time syndicator or scaling your private equity platform, this conversation shows you how to use other people’s

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00:16:51

From Procrastionation to Perseverance: Success in...

Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs ·

2025/11/19

If you’ve ever struggled with overcoming procrastination in real estate, this video is your roadmap. Gino Barbaro breaks down how to shift from hesitation to massive action using simple, proven frameworks inspired by Jim Rohn and Hal Elrod’s Miracle Morning.In this lesson, Gino shares the exact three-step system that helped him move from procrastination to perseverance—both in business and life. You’ll learn how to break down overwhelming goals into small, doable actions, why writing things down

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00:38:27

The Future of Natural Gas: Data, AI & the Next Energy...

Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs ·

2025/11/17

Is the future of natural gas actually brighter than we’re being told? In this episode of the Jake & Gino podcast, Gino and Jake sit down with Jay Bhatty, founder and CEO of NetGasHub.com, to unpack how data, pipelines, and smart policy are reshaping the future of natural gas in a world obsessed with renewables, AI, and exploding energy demand.Jay explains why the U.S. is the “Saudi Arabia of natural gas” and how that advantage impacts manufacturing, data centers, and your wallet. He breaks down how

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00:19:28

Why Most People Fail to Close a Multifamily Deal |...

Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs ·

2025/11/12

Why do most people fail at multifamily investing? In this episode, Jake & Gino co-founder Gino Barbaro breaks down the real reasons aspiring investors never close their first multifamily deal. It’s not the lack of money — it’s the mindset. From limiting beliefs about wealth to the fear of taking action, this video reveals what’s truly holding you back from multifamily success. Gino shares the powerful mindset shifts and real-world lessons he learned on the path from restaurant owner to multifamily

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00:51:05

How Not to Invest with Barry Ritholtz: Behavioral...

Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs ·

2025/11/10

Wall Street noise is loud—Barry Ritholtz shows you How Not to Invest. In this episode, we cut through models, headlines, and hype to focus on the few decisions that actually compound. Barry shares a practical framework for decision-making grounded in behavioral finance: why models are “wrong but useful,” how to build a checklist to filter signal from noise, and why broad indexing should anchor most portfolios. We dig into direct indexing for tax management, the attention economy’s impact on

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00:17:44

How To Turn Your First Deal Into a Legacy Plan | How...

Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs ·

2025/11/05

Everyone talks about building generational wealth in real estate, but few truly understand how to create a lasting legacy that outlives them. In this powerful episode, Gino Barbaro reveals the mindset and strategies behind building generational wealth in real estate — not just by owning assets, but by teaching the next generation to become financial stewards. Drawing from years of experience and interviews with legendary investors, Gino breaks down how to choose the right assets, know your exit

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00:53:49

From Value-Add to Ground-Up: Multifamily Investing in...

Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs ·

2025/11/03

Looking for a real plan for Multifamily Investing in 2025? Investor and operator Kent Ritter breaks down what’s working now—Midwest focus, public-private partnerships, and bringing management in-house. In this episode, Kent explains how operators are adapting Multifamily Investing in 2025 to tighter debt markets and slower deal flow. We dive into why he pivoted from C-class value-add to newer assets and development, how TIF bonds and city partnerships can make construction pencil, and why

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00:18:47

What Key Performance Indicators To Use in Multifamily...

Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs ·

2025/10/29

Want to scale your real estate portfolio the right way? In this episode, Gino Barbaro breaks down the most important Multifamily KPIs that determine whether your deals are thriving or barely surviving. From Profit Per Unit (PPU) to delinquency rates and work order management, Gino explains how these key metrics turn a collection of properties into a sustainable business. Learn how to apply Multifamily KPIs to measure success like a professional operator. You’ll discover:How to calculate Profit

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00:50:57

How to Become a Commercial Real Estate Broker with...

Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs ·

2025/10/27

Want to break into CRE the right way? How to Become a Commercial Real Estate Broker—with real training, content strategy, and deal-making—starts here.In this episode, Joe Killinger (Commercial Brokers International) breaks down how to become a commercial real estate broker and actually stick with it. We cover the first 90 days of training, the skills that matter (listening > pitching), and how content marketing (YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok) drives inbound leads. You’ll learn a practical outreach

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00:17:44

How To Buy Your First Multifamily In This Market |...

Jake and Gino Real Estate Entrepreneurs ·

2025/10/22

Are you wondering how to buy multifamily in this market cycle? In this episode, Gino Barbaro breaks down exactly how to find, evaluate, and close multifamily deals in Q4 2025 — even as rents soften and financing tightens.Learn how to analyze your local market cycle, understand shifting rent trends, and identify opportunities while others sit on the sidelines. Gino shares three proven steps for buying your next multifamily property: picking the right market, understanding what you can afford, and

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