Episodes

Join Mike Cavaggioni and Brian Dress on the 57th episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast to discuss long-term investing and what to look out for when working with fiduciaries. A futures trader for nearly 15 years, Brian is an investment advisor and Director of Research at Left Brain Wealth Management. He and his team select individual stocks and bonds to outperform benchmark indexes and use compounding to build wealth in client portfolios. Nowadays, Brian takes on new clients for wealth mana...

Join Mike Cavaggioni and Nathan Webb on the 56th episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast to discuss the nuances of performing a 1031 exchange to get the most out of your commercial investments. Nathan has been an international entrepreneur and investor for over seven years now. While running a successful business overseas, he fell in love with real estate and immediately began investment projects in the US market. At first, Nathan chose multifamily for its stability and ability to force appr...

Join Mike Cavaggioni and Brandon Magierowski on the 55th episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast to discuss the power of networking and what to keep in mind when partnering up for joint ventures. Brandon is a real estate investor, entrepreneur, podcast host, and co-founder of Real Focus Capital. There, he helps fellow and aspiring investors generate passive income through multifamily and commercial property investments. After all, Brandon believes that nothing great is ever achieved by ourse...

Join Mike Cavaggioni and Rick Mazur on the 54th episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast to discuss what you need to know when getting into day trading. Rick Mazur is a financial trader, investor, mentor, and podcast host. Over the years, Rick has owned multiple businesses, creating a diverse portfolio of investments. Nowadays, he helps people become more knowledgeable in the trading space. Today, Rick shares his journey, from starting up an ISP, learning about different investments, and choo...

Join Mike Cavaggioni and Karena Calhoun on the 53rd episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast to discuss how to crush your goals unhindered by marrying your purpose with your authentic self. Karena is a certified mindset and life coach who guides women entrepreneurs to develop their businesses. She helps unveil their authentic selves, discover their purpose, increase their self-confidence, and destroy self-defeating obstacles. In turn, her coaching aids women in reaching their goals and pull t...

Join Mike Cavaggioni and Prashant Kumar on the 52nd episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast to discuss why it is never too late to invest in real estate and how to get started. Prashant is the CEO and founder of My Realty Gains. Here, he assists ultra-busy professionals in identifying excellent investment opportunities, providing stable cash flow, and long-term capital appreciation by purchasing assets. Not only that, Prashant has acquired and managed over $32 million in real estate while ru...

Join Mike Cavaggioni and Amy Farrow on the 51st episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast as they discuss how expanding your knowledge of people opens up more opportunities in real estate. Amy is a real estate lawyer, a former law enforcement officer, and a mother to four great kids. She often spends her time helping fellow investors, whether aspiring or experienced, pursue their real estate journey, from defending them in court to drafting their agreements. Today, Amy shares her journey, from...

Join Mike Cavaggioni with his guests, Suzy Sevier and Michael Barnhart, on the 50th episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast as they discuss investing in apartments overseas and achieving a “Return on Impact”. Michael is an Air Force Officer and Biology Professor, while Suzy is a Supply Chain Coordinator and Program Manager. Both serve as the founders of Adventurous Real Estate Investors, specializing in multifamily investment opportunities that offer lucrative returns by implementing a busin...

Join Mike Cavaggioni with Michael Soroko and Zach Zenda on the 49th episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast, as they discuss the benefits of working with financial advisors—or, as per Soroko, "the CFOs of your finance." In recent media, subjects like DOGE Coin and GameStop have created non-stop buzz in business and investing. As a result, more people are getting into cryptocurrencies and the stock market from their homes. For our guest financial advisors, this is both good and potentially d...

Join Mike Cavaggioni and Melissa Johnson on the 48th episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast, as they discuss how she abandoned the safety walls of a nine-to-five to fully get into the game of real estate investing. Being a real estate investor doesn’t always have to be about closing hundreds of transactions. Instead, for Melissa, the lifestyle it enables for herself and her family holds the real reward far beyond profit she can get from any deal. Today, Melissa shares the prerequisites of f...

Join Mike Cavaggioni and Ramsey Blankenship on the 47th episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast as they discuss the scalability of multi-family and the signs of a thriving real estate market. Ramsey Blankenship is a Navy Explosive Ordinance Technician, diving instructor, and one of the founders of Real Focus Capital. Here, they acquire and manage value-add, commercial multi-family properties in the Southeast. The company aims to provide high-yield risk-adjusted returns and generate passive i...

Join Mike Cavaggioni and Elaine Eugenio on the 46th episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast as they discuss short-term rental insurance for property owners and managers. Elaine Eugenio is the founder of Insurance For Hosts, where they make insuring short-term rentals easy. The agency is open to clients all across the United States, whether Airbnb, Homeaway or an independent website. Today, Elaine shares her journey, from turning down an insurance job offer, taking different career paths, and...

Join Mike Cavaggioni and Kelly Madden on the 45th episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast as they discuss the world of virtual assistants and working from home as a military spouse. Kelly Madden is an Air Force wife, a licensed realtor, and virtual assistant. Kelly aims to help fellow realtors and small business owners manage their administrative tasks to increase their bottom line and their time to do other jobs. She also serves as Active-Duty Passive Income’s Community Manager, providing c...

Join Mike Cavaggioni and Larry Pendleton on the 44th episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast as they discuss the tax benefits of investing in real estate and the scalability of multifamily. Larry Pendleton is a real estate investor and CPA with a passion for adding value to fellow investors through tax consulting and accounting services. Along with PC Financial Services, he is currently Director of Finance for real estate investment firm RIZE Equity Holdings. Today, Larry shares his journey,...

Join Mike Cavaggioni and Bernard Reisz on the 43rd episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast as they discuss providing unbiased and innovative strategies to optimize your finances. Bernard Reisz is a certified public accountant, financial advisor, and ReSure’s founder. The company focuses on self-directed retirement accounts, giving investors the ability to put their money in assets they understand best. Today, Bernard shares his story of working towards his certification, turning down big com...

Join Mike Cavaggioni and Lane Kawaoka on the 42nd episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast as they talk about turning your earnings into passive cashflow streams to set you for life. Lane Kawaoka is a syndicator, mentor, and podcaster at Simple Passive Cashflow, providing free real estate education. Today, Lane shares his journey from working as a licensed engineer to becoming an accredited real estate investor. In this episode, you’ll learn: • The different market tiers in real estate and ...

Join Mike Cavaggioni and Anthony Pinto on the 41st episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast as they talk about house hacking and Regulation A+ funding. Anthony Pinto is a submarine officer, real estate investor, and Pinto Capital Investment’s founder. He also founded Mission First Capital to provide real estate opportunities for active duty and military veterans. Today, Anthony shares his journey, from attending his first real estate meetup, investing in house hacking, to closing large multif...

Join Mike Cavaggioni and Alex Fasulo on the 40th episode of the Average Joe Finances Podcast as they talk about getting into the freelancing marketplace. Alex Fasulo is a writer, mentor, and podcast host, who is passionate about preparing individuals for the future of remote work. Today, Alex shares her journey from applying to several different jobs, quitting the one job she got into four weeks in, to becoming a freelancer and Fiverr millionaire. In this episode, you’ll learn: • The harsh mol...

Join Mike Cavaggioni on Episode 39 of the Average Joe Finances Podcast as he sits with Josh Plave to talk about the topic of turning funds From IRA's and Equities to Large Multifamily Investments. This episode highlights how IRAs and equities could be turned into investments that will change your family’s financial outlook in the future. From a personal experience of understanding how to value money, Josh Plave shares tips to help individuals choose multifamily family investments to secure their...

In this episode, I am joined by Alex Breshears of Infinite Road Investments. Listen as we talk about real estate as an asset, how Alex got into private lending, and the many perks of private lending for investors. For anyone trying to get into passive investing or real estate in general, Alex has a bit of advice that she wants everyone to have as their heads up. For Alex, having a clear understanding of what fits your lifestyle as an investor is of utmost importance before starting with any inve...

Join Mike Cavaggioni and Daniel Mills as they talk about obtaining financial freedom from overseas. Daniel is a University professor in Japan, who has gone from being $15,000 in debt to building a Net worth of over one million dollars through index funds and extreme long distance real estate investing. Stay tuned! In this episode, you’ll learn: From being indebted to financial freedom The importance of having multiple bank accounts Pro’s and Con’s of investing in real estate while living abr...

In this episode I interviewed Apurva Shah. Apurva is absolutely crushing it as a real estate investor. We talk about how he started flipping properties with his roommates to investing in Multi-Family and Mobile Home Park assets. Check out his background and links below. Apurva Shah is the co-founder and Managing Partner of JAYS Properties, LLC. He is an engineer and product manager during the day and real estate investor by night (even though it's a 24/7 job hah). He grew up learning about real...

🎙 In this episode I had an awesome interview with Charles Carillo. Charles is a real estate investor and syndicator. He is the founder of Harborside Partners and the host of the Global Investors Podcast. Unlike other real estate investors that take a “hands off” approach to property management, Charles self-managed his own properties for years before hiring his first professional management company. During that time, he learned the intricacies of dealing with; tenants, contractors, superintende...

In this episode I interviewed a fellow Long Islander, Tim Lyons. Tim is the managing partner of Cityside Capital LLC, a real estate syndication and investment company that focuses on residential multifamily real estate. Tim is also a Lieutenant in the New York City Fire Department. Until recently, he also worked part-time as an emergency room RN at a level 1 trauma center. Tim’s initial goal with real estate was to create passive income and in turn, be able to spend more time with his wife and ...