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Dec. 12, 2025

From Basement Builds to Startup MVPs: How Apsis Lab Helps Founders La…

In this episode of The Stash Cast , we sit down with Wyatt, founder of Apsis Labs , a dev shop built for startup founders navigating the early stages of building their product. Wyatt shares the story of how Apsis Labs started...

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Dec. 5, 2025

Startups, Screwups & Second Chances: Vidar Hokstad on Building Tech, …

Vidar Hokstad is a Norwegian technologist, entrepreneur, and DevOps consultant with over 30 years of hands-on startup experience. From launching one of Norway’s first internet service providers at 19 to building tablet comput...

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Nov. 28, 2025

Lost Civilizations of Ohio: Dr. Brad Lepper on the Hopewell Earthwork…

Ohio was once home to one of the most advanced Indigenous civilizations in North America — long before cities, kings, or colonists. In this episode, Dr. Brad Lepper, Senior Archaeologist at the Ohio History Connection, takes ...

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Nov. 21, 2025

From War Zones to Wisdom: Rob Greene’s Global Journey to Heal PTSD an…

What happens when the systems meant to save you… fail you? After serving in the U.S. Navy, Rob Greene came home with invisible wounds—and no clear path to healing. When the VA told him to “fill out a form and wait 8 months,” ...

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Nov. 7, 2025

Revving Up Multifamily: Peter Roisman on Why Leasing is the Industry’…

What if the secret to stabilizing your multifamily property wasn’t your capital stack or CapEx—but your leasing team? In this episode of The Stash Cast , Peter Roisman, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Rev Leasing , take...

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Oct. 10, 2025

From Zero to 200 Million Views: Ethan Hochberg on Scaling Content, AI…

In this episode of The Stash Cast , Ethan Hochberg, co-founder of Marketing Guys , breaks down how he and his partner went from tweeting about AI for fun to building a full-blown growth agency for tech brands — all powered by...

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Oct. 3, 2025

Macro Moves & Market Mindset: Joseph's Vision for Democratizing Inves…

In this episode of The StashCast , Joseph—co-founder of Allio Capital—joins the show to break down the evolution of investing from Wall Street to the living room. Joseph shares how his experience navigating financial institut...

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Sept. 26, 2025

Ashborne: Dr. John A. King on Trauma, Identity, and the Relentless Pu…

In one of the most vulnerable and powerful episodes of The Stash Cast , I sit down again with Dr. John A. King — speaker, poet, trauma recovery expert, and founder of the Phoenix Collective — to explore what it truly means to...

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Sept. 19, 2025

From Foreclosures to Funnels: Clay Lehman on Real Estate, REO Grit, a…

Clay Lehman has seen just about every corner of the real estate industry — from managing REO assets for hedge funds in the 2008 crisis to scaling and exiting a property management business, launching a title company, and now ...

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Sept. 12, 2025

From Delhi to Digital Fashion: Samarth Bhalla on Startups, Impact VC,…

In this episode of The Stash Cast , I sit down with Samarth Bhalla , operator-turned-investor and founder of Trevi , a fashion-tech AI startup that’s reimagining how we shop, dress, and engage with brands. Samarth shares his ...

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Sept. 5, 2025

Tokenizing Real Assets: Brian Esposito on Unlocking Liquidity in Comm…

In this episode, Brian Esposito — founder of Esposito Intellectual Enterprises and CEO of Diamond Lake Minerals (DLMI) — shares how he's helping bring institutional credibility and scale to tokenization. We explore: * Why $7T...

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Aug. 29, 2025

Designing for the Real World: Ivan Klyzhenko on Building Better SaaS …

In this episode of The Stash Cast , host Stash sits down with Ivan Klyzhenko , founder of a global SaaS product design agency, to talk about what it really takes to build great software for real businesses — not just shiny st...

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Aug. 22, 2025

From Analyst to Acquirer: Carter Olles on Launching Nautilus and Navi…

In this episode, Carter Olles, co-founder of Nautilus, unpacks his journey from leading nearly $1B in real estate transactions at MLG to launching his own firm. We dive into how Carter evaluates deals quickly and conservative...

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Aug. 15, 2025

Rewiring Real Estate: Lee Hoffman on Reinventing Building Tech with R…

In this episode of The Stash Cast , we sit down with Lee Hoffman — a seasoned entrepreneur and the co-founder of Runwise , the company transforming how buildings operate. Lee shares his journey from startup failures to buildi...

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Aug. 8, 2025

From Ancestry to AI: John Reilly's PropTech Journey

In this personal and tech-forward episode of The Stash Cast , host Stash dives into heritage, hustle, and high-tech with John Reilly — a seasoned investment banker turned CEO of PGE Inc. John opens the show with a powerful lo...

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June 3, 2025

S2 EP 15: Inside the Mind of a Multifamily Brokerage Leader | The Sta…

🎙️ Stash Cast with Lee Kiser | Inside the Mind of a Multifamily Brokerage Leader 🏢 In this episode of Stash Cast , we sit down with Lee Kiser , Co-Founder, Principal, and Managing Broker at Kiser Group , for a wide-ranging, c...

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May 28, 2025

S2 EP 14: Cracking the Code of Real Estate Growth | The Stash Cast wi…

In this insightful episode of Stash Cast, host Stash sits down with John Wijtenburg to unpack his journey through the financial crisis, commercial real estate, and building scalable businesses. John shares hard-earned wisdom ...

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May 21, 2025

S2 EP 13: The Startup Maze: How to Navigate Funding, Co-Founders, and…

🚀 How Not to Screw Up Your Startup – Hard-Earned Advice from VC Andrew Ackerman In this episode of Stash Cast , Andrew Ackerman is back with raw, practical startup advice drawn from 70+ investments, 100+ coached founders, and...

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May 14, 2025

S2 EP 12: Why Discipline Matters More Than Passion | The Stash Cast f…

In this episode of The Stash Cast, Jake and Stash dive deep into the rollercoaster journey of entrepreneurship, mental health, and staying authentic in the creator economy. From navigating the chaos of brand building to the d...

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May 7, 2025

S2 EP 11: Unlocking U.S. Real Estate for Global Investors | The Stash…

Unlocking U.S. Real Estate for Global Investors | Stash Cast ft. Amresh Singh of HomeAbroad 🎙 In this episode of Stash Cast, Stash Geleszinski sits down with Amresh Singh, founder and CEO of HomeAbroad, to unpack how he's ope...

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April 30, 2025

S2 EP 10: Inside the Evolution of Multifamily Brokerage | The Stash C…

Inside the Evolution of Multifamily Brokerage | The Stash Cast with George Tikijian In this episode of The Stash Cast , Stash sits down with George Tikijian — a commercial real estate veteran with 40+ years of experience — to...

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April 23, 2025

S2 EP 9: Million-Dollar Negotiation Tips from an $8B CRE Broker

From $8B in Sales to a Legacy of Integrity: How Michael Bull Built a Commercial Real Estate Empire In this episode of Stash Cast, we sit down with the legendary Michael Bull — founder of Bull Realty, host of America’s Commerc...

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April 16, 2025

S2 EP 8: Escaping the 9–5: Karl Krauskopf's Road to Multifamily Real …

In this episode of The Stash Cast, Karl Krakoff shares his journey from healthcare strategy executive to multifamily real estate operator in Washington State. With over 100 units under management, Karl walks us through how he...

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April 9, 2025

S2 EP 7: Multifamily Market Meltdown or Opportunity? 2024 Insights wi…

Multifamily Market Meltdown or Opportunity? 2024 Insights with Ryan Smyth Ryan Smyth is back for his second appearance on Stash Cast—and he’s bringing sharp insights on the current real estate market, investment strategies, a...

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