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You're Listening to REIA Radio!! Our hosts Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner interview some of the best Real Estate Investors and break down their investments in the Omaha metro area both large and small. We get a sneak peak into how these investors create wealth as they share their vast knowledge and experiences, as well as tips and tricks on how to navigate the industry successfully. If you are here to learn from local investors and skip all the BS you are in the right place. Stay tuned and be sure to join the 1000’s of others that have joined REIARadio.com
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323 episodes
#287: The Real Estate Rundown with Owen and Ted
In this Real Estate Rundown, Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner look back on 2025—what went right, what got messy, and what they learned the hard way. They break down personal growth, why goal-setting actually matters (even when you don’t feel like do...
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Episode 287
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38:50
#286: Inspect What You Expect: Back to Basics with Jeri Schlickbernd
In Episode 286, Jeri Schlickbernd returns to REIA Radio after multiple appearances—and Ted and Owen dig into what happens when real estate (and life) doesn’t follow the cute little plan you wrote on a whiteboard in 2021.Jeri walks throug...
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Episode 286
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1:44:39
#285: The Real Estate Rundown with Owen and Ted
In this episode, Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner get real about what’s working right now in real estate—and what’s been quietly wrecking people who try to skip the fundamentals.They talk about why “back to basics” keeps showing up (...
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Episode 285
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23:21
#284: Real Estate the Hard Way: Lessons From Deals and Rehabs with David Chan
In Episode 284 of REIA Radio, Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner sit down with David Chan for a real-world conversation on investing through market cycles, picking the right neighborhoods, and navigating renovations without getting wrecked by bad assu...
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Episode 284
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1:36:52
#283: The Real Estate Rundown with Owen and Ted
In Episode 283, Ted and Owen break down what’s actually moving the real estate market right now—interest rates, the noise around the Fed chair, and the nonstop headlines about institutional investors. The guys talk through how some sellers are ...
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Episode 283
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19:59
#282: Nightlife Hustle to Real-World Success with Kelly Klein
In this episode of REIA Radio, hosts Ted Kaasch and Owen Dashner sit down with longtime friend (and legendary Omaha character) Thomas Kelly Klein Jr. for a funny, honest look back at what it really took to build OmahaNightlife.com—and what that...
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Episode 282
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1:30:04
#281: The Real Estate Rundown with Owen and Ted
In this episode of REIA Radio, hosts Owen Dashner, Ted Kaasch, and Denlis Bertrand jump into a laid-back Real Estate Rundown that still hits the real stuff investors deal with: shifting strategies, managing (or escap...
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Episode 281
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27:27
#280: Strategic Networking: The Secret Weapon for Real Estate Success
In this episode of REIA Radio, recorded live at an Omaha REIA event, Megan Ahern — aka “The Tatty Investor” — lays out why strategic networking is one of the biggest cheat codes in real estate. Not the weird “collect business cards and disappea...
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Episode 280
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57:39
#278: Jay Miralles: 50 Mile March, Veterans, and Rebuilding After Rock Bottom
Jay Miralles gets real about the stretch of life after leaving the military—losing direction, getting hit hard by divorce, and ending up in a dark season that included homelessness and serious mental health struggles. This isn’t a highlight ree...
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Episode 278
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1:26:11
#277: The Real Estate Rundown with Owen and Ted
Ted and Owen recap a goal-planning lunch session featuring Brandon Turner, Collin Schwartz, and Vince Gettings (Titan Group), and get real about what actually works when setting goals: process goals vs. outcome goals. Because “lose 20 po...
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Episode 277
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34:28
#276: From Professor to Portfolio: Jasmine Greenwaldt’s Real Estate Pivot
Jasmine Greenwaldt jumps on REIA Radio to share how she went from art professor to real estate investor—and why that shift made sense once she got serious about freedom, ownership, and building something that lasts. We talk about getting starte...
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Episode 276
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1:14:59
#275: The Real Estate Rundown with Owen and Ted
They kick things off with some end-of-year chaos and friendly trash talk, then shift into a serious update on a newly purchased Omaha property that’s being repositioned into long- and mid-term rentals. From there, the conversation turns into a ...
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Episode 275
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35:52
#274: From Flipping Boats to Flipping Houses: Jason Woodward’s Investing Journey
In this episode, we sit down with Jason Woodward and unpack a real-life investing journey that starts with flipping boats (yes, boats) and turns into building a real estate portfolio while still working a full-time W-2. Jason shar...
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Episode 274
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1:23:44
#273: The Real Estate Rundown with Owen and Ted
In this Real Estate Rundown episode, Owen and Ted get into the practical side of AI—how tools like ChatGPT can help you spot your “zone of genius” (and your blind spots) so you can stop doing the work you secretly hate and start delegating like...
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Episode 273
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18:21
#272: Navigating the Complex World of Real Estate Investing with Jay Kathol & Ashley Wells Part 2
Jay and Ashley are back nearly 200 episodes after their first appearance, and they don’t sugarcoat what the last few years have looked like: raising a big family, trying to run a business together, and realizing how fast “life stuff” can spill ...
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Episode 272
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1:07:17
#271: The Real Estate Rundown with Owen and Ted
In this episode, we break down what’s really going on with New York City’s housing crisis — from strict rent control and proposed rent freezes to a billion-dollar bailout for “distressed” landlords. We talk about how rising insurance, ...
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Episode 271
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21:46
#270: Navigating the Complex World of Real Estate Investing with Jay Kathol & Ashley Wells Part 1
This is Part 1 of our deep dive with Jay Kathol and Ashley Wells, and it’s a masterclass in what really happens behind the scenes of bigger real estate deals. Jay and Ashley walk through the highs and gut-punch lows of taking on a 40-unit multi...
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Episode 270
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1:03:12
#269: The Real Estate Rundown with Owen and Ted
In this episode of REIA Radio, Owen and Ted kick things off with Thanksgiving chaos—bad smokers, ceiling fans from hell, and why home projects always take twice as long as you think. From there, they shift into real estate mode, talking ...
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Episode 269
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22:52
#268: Entrepreneur Addict: Breaking Denial, Fixing Your Marketing, and Getting Your Life Back
In this episode, the guys sit down with marketer and founder of Entrepreneur Addict, Matt Tompkins, to unpack the surprising overlap between addiction and entrepreneurship. They talk about the denial entrepreneurs live in (“I don’t need help,” ...
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Episode 268
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1:29:16
#267: The Real Estate Rundown with Owen and Ted
In this Real Estate Rundown, Owen and Ted break down the marketing lessons they pulled from their fast-paced interview with Omaha marketer and former radio personality Matt Tompkins. They dig into why most agents and investors are wasting time ...
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Episode 267
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15:46
#266: Creative Fix & Flip Strategy – Live Omaha REIA Event with Casey Gregersen
This episode is a replay from our live Omaha REIA event in early November, where Ted brings back Casey Gregersen—Wyo Houses and Bighorn Capital—for a deep dive into the Revive Method, the strategy his team is on track to use for 100 flips and r...
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Episode 266
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1:18:26
#265: The Real Estate Rundown with Owen and Ted
In this Real Estate Rundown, Ted and Owen go off on one of the most painful parts of investing right now: appraisals and lenders changing the rules mid-game. From Ted’s delayed car wash deal and wasted appraisal fees to Owen’s stories of...
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Episode 265
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18:13
#264 AJ Osborne: Overcoming Life’s Toughest Challenge – How Self-Storage Saved His Family
A man goes into a coma, wakes up totally paralyzed, gets fired from his job in the hospital… and somehow his investments are doing better than before.In this episode, AJ Osborne walks us through the day his body shut down from Guillain-...
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Episode 264
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1:52:50
#263: The Real Estate Rundown with Owen and Ted
This Real Estate Rundown gets personal. Owen and Ted talk through a serious health scare, the nightmare of dealing with the healthcare system, and what happens to your family, your money, and your peace of mind when your body suddenly taps out....
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Episode 263
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20:53