The Active Duty Passive Income Podcast
The military taught us discipline, leadership, and resilience—but it never taught us how to build wealth or create true financial freedom. That’s where we come in.
I’m Markian Sich, a United States Marine turned real estate investor, and I know firsthand how tough it can be to figure out what’s next after service. That’s why I started The Active Duty Passive Income Podcast—to bring you real stories, real strategies, and real success from military investors, entrepreneurs, and industry experts who’ve been where you are.
We talk about leveraging your VA Loan, Military House Hacking, and proven investing strategies to help you build passive income, transition with confidence, and take control of your financial future.
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The Active Duty Passive Income Podcast
ADPI_212: Scaling Up in Commercial Real Estate with Mike Stohler
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In this week's episode, Kevin interviews Mike Stohler. After serving in the navy as an Ops Specialist and then becoming a commercial airline pilot, Mike found himself succeeding in real estate investing the right way. He talks about his process of scaling his investing and how he profited $800,000 in less than a year! If you’re looking for someone who started out just like you, listen up!
"Your excuses and your fears on why you’re not doing it are real in your head, but it’s not the truth-if you’ve fallen into that-- your anxiety is real inside of you, but none of it is true.."
-Mike Stohler
Here are 5 Key Takeaways from this episode:
- Applying creative financing for larger properties
- Advice for transitioning into real estate investing from your 9-5
- A Breakdown of Mike’s Deals
- What is a Real Estate Professional?
- How to Save hundreds of thousands of dollars by getting a mentor or coach
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ADPI was built by military members who realized something most people never question: trading time for money doesn’t lead to freedom.
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