Forged In Fire
Hosted by Nate Pharmer-Eden and Cole Farrell, Forged In Fire is where real entrepreneurship meets raw, unfiltered stories. This isn’t your typical business podcast—we skip the fluff and dive straight into the heat of what it really takes to build, run, and grow a business. From late-night doubts to game-changing wins, we explore the trials, setbacks, and breakthroughs that entrepreneurs experience at every stage of their journey.
Whether you’re a seasoned business owner navigating new challenges or someone with a burning desire to launch your first venture, this podcast offers powerful insights and practical lessons for everyone. No sugarcoating—just honest conversations about what it takes to forge success through the fire.
Get ready to be inspired, learn from real-world struggles, and gain the tools you need to make your entrepreneurial dreams a reality. This is your front-row seat to the highs, lows, and everything in between. Are you ready to step into the fire? 🔥
Episodes
51 episodes
Episode 51: Luxury Vacation Rentals: Building a Portfolio That Creates Memories
What if your biggest vacation frustration became your next business breakthrough? That's exactly what happened to Troy Evans, founder of LRVP (Luxury Residence Vacation Portfolio). After years in corporate America, Troy found himself increasing...
Episode 50: Stories Sell Using Personal Narratives to Build Trust in Business
When Radhika Rastogi purchased her first condo in Long Beach a decade ago, she never imagined it would spark a journey toward a multimillion-dollar senior living portfolio. Today, as co-founder and managing partner of Relik Capital Group, she o...
Episode 49: Real estate barriers create the biggest opportunities.
Could mobile home parks be the most overlooked wealth-building opportunity in real estate?On this episode of the Forge In Fire Podcast, we sit down with Chad Freeman, Founder of MHPinvestors and commercial airline ...
Episode 48: What happens when you trade security for possibility?
What does it take to trade a dream tech career for a life of financial freedom and purpose?On this episode of the Forge In Fire Podcast, we sit down with Georgy Marrero, founder of Equis Capital, whose journey span...
Episode 47: Scaling From Zero to Almost 900 Units Starts With Taking the First Step
What happens when you trade a secure healthcare career for the uncertainty of real estate?On this episode of the Forge In Fire Podcast, we’re joined by Lee Yoder, Founder & CEO of Threefold Real Estate Investing
Episode 46: Numbers Don't Lie, But They Need Someone to Tell Their Story
What does it really take to thrive as an entrepreneur in today’s challenging real estate market? In this episode, we sit down with Lilian Chen, founder of Proptimal, the 10X real estate analyst platform for lean teams.
How an Engineer Pivoted from Single Family to Multifamily Investing: Breaking Down Doors with Stephen Predmore
What happens when the security blanket of a 20-year career gets ripped away in an instant? For Stephen Predmore, a seasoned engineer in the automotive industry, that shocking moment became the catalyst for an extraordinary transformation in his...
Episode 44: The Art of Adding Value — Building Mountains of Success One Grain at a Time with Etinosa Agbonlahor
Pricing your products or services is perhaps one of the most emotionally charged decisions entrepreneurs face. In this deeply insightful conversation with Etiosa, CEO of Decision Alpha, we uncover the psychological underpinnings of pricing stra...
Episode 43: Avery Robertson's journey from Cattle Rancher to Capital Provider
What does it take to walk away from a stable job and build a multimillion-dollar lending business? Avery Robertson pulls back the curtain on his remarkable journey from cattle rancher to capital provider in this riveting conversation.Av...
Episode 42: Midterm Rental Success by Building a Dual Marketplace w/ Aisha Govani
What does it really take to build a thriving real estate business while homeschooling kids and maintaining your sanity? Aisha Govani doesn't sugarcoat her answer: "100 hours a week for two years, seven days a week, no days off." But the freedom...
Episode 41: Matt Burk's 30 Years in Real Estate Capital
What does it really take to thrive for three decades in real estate investment? Matt Burk, founder and CEO of VeraVest, pulls back the curtain on his remarkable journey from desperate entrepreneur to seasoned fund manager in this candid convers...
Episode 40: Jonathan Greene's Journey From Attorney to Real Estate Investor
What does it really take to build generational wealth through real estate? Not flashy strategies or market timing secrets, but something far more foundational – something Jonathan Green learned walking properties as a toddler.Jonathan's...
Episode 39: Behind the scenes of fraud detection, Shane Pogue reveals how he protects investors from bad actors.
What happens when someone with investigative skills meets the investment world? You get a powerful tool for protecting individual investors from fraud. Shane, founder of Aegis RSI, brings institutional-level due diligence down to earth for ever...
Episode 38: Dave Kohl proves that Tracking Everything Changes Everything
What happens when radio broadcasting skills meet real estate opportunity? Dave Cole's journey reveals how unexpected pivots can lead to entrepreneurial success when you're paying attention to the possibilities others miss.Dave's story b...
Episode 37: Beth Underhill Shows What Happens When You Face Fear Instead of Avoiding It?
What does it take to go from complete novice to successful commercial real estate investor? Beth Underhill's journey reveals it's not expertise, connections, or money—it's the courage to raise your hand and say "I can do that" even when you hav...
Episode 36: "What if your business is next to be hacked?' with Todd Mitchell
Todd Mitchell transforms cybersecurity for small businesses by bridging the gap between enterprise-level protection and solo entrepreneurs who lack resources but face the same legal requirements. Drawing from 20 years of Navy experience and adv...
Episode 35: Matthew Cianci is Finding Deals Where Others Don't Look
Ever felt that gnawing sensation—the one where you're working at your corporate job until 1 AM, only to go home and hustle on your side business until 4 AM? That entrepreneurial itch that just won't go away? Matt knows this feeling all too well...
Episode 34: Holly Seybert Explains Why AI Can't Replace the Human Touch in Strategic Copywriting
What truly separates effective marketing from forgettable noise? The answer lies in powerful, persuasive copywriting – and few understand this craft better than Holly Seibert, founder of Holly Seibert Copywriting.In this captivating con...
Episode 33: The Construction Veteran Who Turned His Skills into a Thriving Investment Firm
Mark Schinski, CEO of Capital Companion, shares his journey from psychology and engineering studies to building a successful real estate investment firm with his business partner Joe. His background in construction combined with strategic partn...
Episode 32: Building Empire One Brick at a Time with Joe Fredick
Joe Frederick's real estate journey began with a teenage epiphany in a New Jersey beach house. "This is not the family type that I come from," he recalls thinking at 16, discovering the owner built wealth through real estate. That moment sparke...
Episode 31: Alejandro's Business Evolution from Crawling in Attics to Building Empires
What happens when you find yourself crawling through an attic at 2AM, breathing insulation, and realize "this isn't it"? For Alejandro, that moment sparked a transformation from blue-collar HVAC technician to successful entrepreneur helping oth...
Episode 30: Brian's Freedom Formula is Trading Paychecks for Property Ownership
Brian Briscoe never imagined he'd become a multifamily investor with $35 million in real estate holdings. After earning degrees in mathematics and serving 20 years in the military, his path took an unexpected turn when he realized the power of ...
Episode 29: From Teaching Elementary to Building a Real Estate Empire: One Woman's Journey
Jonna Weber transforms from a reluctant investor who viewed real estate as risky to a community leader and team builder with a thriving portfolio spanning decades of experience. Her journey illustrates how consistent action over time, learning ...
Episode 28: What Happens When You Sell Your Dream But Lose Your Purpose?
Jerome Myers shares his journey from corporate America dropout to entrepreneurship expert, revealing how he helps founders find post-exit fulfillment rather than just maximizing valuations. • Built a $20 million division for a Fort...
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Episode 27: The Entrepreneur's Resilience Handbook
Nate and Cole share personal stories of their most challenging real estate moments and how they transformed these potential disasters into opportunities that strengthened their businesses and mindsets.• Nate recounts managing a duplex t...