The Capitalize Podcast
The Capitalize Podcast is a crowd-sourced real estate investment show hosted by real estate investors, entrepreneurs, and business partners Grant Smith and Chris Cascella. The show covers ALL THINGS REAL ESTATE so you can go from your first property to running your own real estate business. After being assigned to the same dorm room freshman year at the University of Cincinnati, Chris Cascella and Grant Smith worked on various business ventures together before Sharper Capital Partners began in 2019. Sharper Capital Partners is a private lending company based out of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Episodes
44 episodes
Scaling Your Property Management Business Insights w/ Slocomb Reed
In this episode of the Capitalized Podcast, we sit down with Slocomb Reed, a seasoned real estate investor and entrepreneur based in Greater Cincinnati. With over 10 years of experience, Slocomb has built a diverse portfolio and a range of busi...
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52:07
The Power of Design in Real Estate Investing w/ Christina Beck
In this episode, we sit down with Christina Beck, an HGTV-winning designer, realtor, and co-owner of Vero Home, a Cincinnati-based design and real estate investment company.Christina shares her journey from working a 9-5, to her first c...
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The Four Key Areas Of Competitive Advantage In Real Estate
In this episode of The Capitalize Podcast, Grant and Chris dive into the four key areas of competitive advantage in real estate: deals, construction, capital, and management. We break down strategies for sourcing deals, managing constructi...
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The Power of Authenticity, Advice For Beginners and Future Market Trends w/ Ethan Bishop
In this episode of The Capitalize Podcast, we're joined by Ethan Bishop, a real estate agent with over 100 real estate transactions totaling around $34 million in volume. Ethan shares his and his clients' strategies for success in the current r...
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42:39
NAR Settlement, Market Trends, and the BRRRR Method w/ Staci Shelby
In this episode, Staci Shelby, a real estate agent and investor who has closed 105 homes ($25.7M), shares her insights into the current state of the housing market and the implications of the NAR settlement. Staci also discusses her strategy of...
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44:21
Building a 25 Rental Unit Rental Portfolio in Greater Cincinnati & Nothern KY w/ Randy Dargan
In this episode, we sit down with Randy Dargan, a seasoned commercial real estate sales professional and investor, to hear about his journey in the world of real estate investing. From his early days working with a house flipper during college ...
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43:00
Flexibility In Self-Storage Financing Options And Tax Advantages w/ Josh Montgomery
In this episode, Josh Montgomery, a self storage operator, shares his unique approach to managing his self storage facilities. From remote management to offshore talent and portable containers, Josh covers it all in this exciting and informativ...
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46:01
Scaling from 0 to 29 Units and $5.5M in Two Years w/ Josh Gedrose
In this episode, Josh Gedrose shares his incredible journey of building a portfolio of 29 units worth $5.5 million in just two years. Josh's story is particularly inspiring because he started his real estate journey when he was 40 years old, an...
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59:25
Buying Your First Investment Property At 21 Years Old w/ Bulbul Bhati
In this episode of The Capitalize Podcast, Bulbul Bhati tells us how she started her real estate journey right after college at the age of 21 and house hacking in Cincinnati. She emphasizes the importance of taking action and finding a supporti...
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47:01
From Pharmacist to 7 Figure Investor w/ Dylan Koch
In this episode, Dylan shares his journey from pharmacist to full-time real estate investor. He discusses sourcing off-market deals, the pros and cons of off-market investing, and the evolution of texting as a marketing strategy. Dylan also cov...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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40:01
Investing in Apartments While Working in Venture Capital w/ Ian Cruz
In this episode of the Capitalize Podcast, host Chris Cascella sits down with Ian Cruz, founder of Elev8 Capital. Ian shares his inspiring journey working as a Manager of Finance at a Venture Capital Firm while simultaneously building his real ...
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Episode 34
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52:50
The Path to Passive Income Through "Lazy Investing" with Robert Mohon
In this episode of the Capitalized Podcast, host Chris Casella welcomes guest Robert Mohon from Nashville, Tennessee, to discuss passive income strategies in the world of investing.Robert shares his journey in the business world, focus...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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1:05:28
Strategies for Profitable Short-Term Rentals with Yiwei Cheng
This comprehensive episode features Grant Smith and guest Yiwei Cheng, a seasoned short-term rental real estate investor and property manager. They delve into the evolving landscape of short-term rentals, the impact of COVID-19 on tourism and r...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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1:08:19
Building a Business and Sharper Capital's Future
In this episode, Grant and Chris sit down to discuss the challenges of building a business and the importance of keeping a long term perspective. They also talk about their vision for SCP's future and where they see the business going in 10 yea...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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27:27
Reflecting on the Previous Year in Business w/ Grant and Chris
In this episode, Grant and Chris sit down to reflect on the previous year of doing business. There are lots of thank yous in order, stories about their journey, challenges being faced and gratitude for the progress made and relationships built....
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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38:03
Apartment Investor, Entrepreneur & Agent on Cincinnati’s #1 Real Estate Team w/ Slocomb Reed
Slocomb Reed is an apartment investor and real estate entrepreneur based in Cincinnati, Ohio. His businesses include a rental portfolio, a property management company, a construction management company, and an HVAC company.In this episo...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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57:12
From $30k to $2M Wholesaling in 1 Year with Nate Squires
Nate Squires is the co-owner at Squires Real Estate Group LLC, which is a wholesaling and house flipping company based out of Cincinnati, Ohio.In this episode Nate walks us through his journey from a full-time IT consultant to buying 15...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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45:28
Leaving a Fortune 500 Company to Build a Hard Money Lending Company
Chris is Principal of Loan Origination and Underwriting at Sharper Capital Partners – a hard money lending company servicing Ohio and Kentucky.In this episode, Chris recounts his journey as a below average high school student to starting...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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1:12:23
How a $100,000 LOSS Turned Into a $15M+ Portfolio with Tommy Harr
In this episode, Tommy Harr tells his story and explains how he lost $100,000 on his first flip, and why that -$100,000 is now worth over $15M. He also talks about becoming a millionaire before 27, building a solid team of people he loves worki...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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54:23
Why Title Companies Are Essential for Real Estate Investors with September Hall
In this episode, September Hall answers questions that many of us take for granted. She explains what "title" actually is, the risks you take when buying a property, what a title company does and why title insurance is so important.She ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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51:57
Dropping Out of College to Close $17 Million in Real Estate Transactions with Josh Janus
FREE Hard Money Mastery Guide: http://bit.ly/3MkHZLsYour DoorDash driver may be the world's next real estate mogul. If you ever had Josh Janus drop off food at your house, you may...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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46:06
Building a Top 5% Real Estate Team in Cincinnati Ohio with Eric Gross
Eric & his wife Katie are full time real estate agents running the Eric Gross Group real estate team. In this episode, Eric outlines his arc from warehouse employee to becoming a top agent. He dives deep into the process that ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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52:14
Why You Need Cash to Get a Hard Money Loan
FREE Hard Money Mastery Guide: http://bit.ly/3MkHZLsIn this episode, Grant and Chris discuss the reasons why, as an investor, you need cash in order to obtain a hard money loan. They explain why this ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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19:04
Managing a 40+ Unit Real Estate Portfolio While Raising a Family of Six with Kurt & Elizabeth Phillips
Kurt & Elizabeth are full time real estate investors in the Central Ohio market and coach other investors coast-to-coast. In this episode, Kurt & Elizabeth talk about how they got their start by living in a 100-year-old du...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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59:41