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
39 episodes
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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...
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Episode 26: Building a Lawn Care Empire with GreenPal
Bryan Clayton transforms a high school lawn mowing side hustle into an 8-figure landscaping company before creating GreenPal, the "Uber of lawn care" now serving 300,000 weekly users nationwide after a decade of determined building.• St...
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Episode 25: Navigating Real Estate: From Chicago Triplex to 200 Units
Linda from Married to Real Estate shares her journey from property management to owning 193 units and developing commercial properties. Her story reveals how networking, mindset shifts, and embracing uncertainty transformed her from managing pr...
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Episode 24: The Roadmap to Business Success with Anthony Markey
Anthony Markey – Business Profit Advocate & ConnectorWith over seven years of experience as a self-employed professional, Anthony Markey specializes in helping businesses uncover hidden financial opportunities to save and maxi...
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Episode 23: Michelle Marion’s Inspiring Rise from Property Manager to Real Estate Powerhouse
Michelle Marion, a seasoned property management expert with 25 years of experience, started her journey as a single mother, unknowingly stepping into a lifelong career. Specializing in value-...
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Episode 22: Jacqueline Landry's Building Wealth Through Real Estate
In this episode of Forged in Fire, Jacqueline Landry shares how she transitioned from the corporate grind to financial freedom through real estate. After a major business setback, she and her husband pivoted to multifamily syndic...
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Episode 21: From Snapshots to Success - Olivia Acton’s Journey Behind the Lens
Episode notesOlivia Acton is the owner and lead photographer at Olivia Acton Photography, a premier studio based in Janesville, Wisconsin.In this episode of Forged in Fire, Olivia shares her jour...
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Episode 20: Rachel Cohen’s 'Paralyzed, Not Defeated' Journey
Episode notesToday, we’re joined by Rachel Cohen, who takes us through her journey, who transformed her life from being paralyzed to building a thriving real estate career.Starting as a college athlete, Rachel’s life...
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Episode 19: Willie Enriquez, an entrepreneur at heart, Transformed His Hustle into Real Estate Wealth
Willie Enriquez, a Dominican-Puerto Rican based in Connecticut, has had an entrepreneurial mindset since childhood, earning his first dollars sweeping barber chairs for his father. In high school, he won an entrepreneurship award and later purs...
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Episode 18: Eddie Esparza’s Journey from Demolition to Domination
Eddie Esparza is a real estate investor and the co-founder/CIO of Diversified Equity Partners, where he helps professionals achieve financial freedom through real estate investments. His journey into real estate began at a young age, as he was ...
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Episode 17: Frank's Leap into Real Estate From Excavation to Elevation
Frank’s journey began in the humble surroundings of Maui, where he took his first entrepreneurial steps by selling spam musubis to fund his passion for fishing. But after high school, life seemed to push him into a conventional path—work or col...
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Episode 16: Bill's Frustration to Fulfillment Journey
Episode notes Bill O'Donnell, a retired Air Force veteran, moved from feeling unfulfilled in healthcare to finding purpose and success in financial advising, all through the guiding han...
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Episode 15: From Doubt, Dominance Achieved!
Mel Kaye transitioned from a decades-long corporate sales career to founding his own agency, Life Insurance Safe Zone, after becoming disillusioned with the industry's focus on closing deals. Rejecting traditional hard-se...
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