The Jake & Gino Podcast is where real estate meets real business ownership. Hosted by investor-entrepreneurs Jake Stenziano and Gino Barbaro, the show goes beyond buying apartments to teach you how to build a durable, well-run real estate business. Each episode blends deal analysis, market insights, leadership lessons, and hard-earned operating experience from owning and managing thousands of units. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling a portfolio, Jake & Gino deliver practical education, honest conversations, and proven frameworks to help you grow cash flow, build systems, and create long-term wealth—without losing sight of family, values, and purpose.
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How To: From underwriting and asset management to organizational structure and owner mindset, How To delivers clear frameworks and actionable guidance for investors who want to build and operate a real estate business with clarity, discipline, and control.
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The Jake & Gino Podcast is where real estate meets real business ownership. Hosted by investor-entrepreneurs Jake Stenziano and Gino Barbaro, the show goes beyond buying apartments to teach you how to build a durable, well-run real estate business. Each episode blends deal analysis, market insights, leadership lessons, and hard-earned operating experience from owning and managing thousands of units. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling a portfolio, Jake & Gino deliver practical education, honest conversations, and proven frameworks to help you grow cash flow, build systems, and create long-term wealth—without losing sight of family, values, and purpose.
Also included under The Jake & Gino umbrella:
How To: From underwriting and asset management to organizational structure and owner mindset, How To delivers clear frameworks and actionable guidance for investors who want to build and operate a real estate business with clarity, discipline, and control.
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One of the biggest mistakes real estate investors make is treating their portfolio like a passive investment rather than an active business. If you aren't careful, you aren't buying freedom—you are just buying yourself a high-paying job.
In this episode, we recommend the Smart Talks with IBM podcast, hosted by Malcom Gladwell. If you like bold ideas for the future of technology, you should check it out. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Cliff Nonnenmacher, a renowned franchise consultant featured in the Wall Street Journal, joins Jake and Gino to unpack the powerful, and often misunderstood, world of franchising. Cliff makes the bold claim that franchising is the single greatest methodology for creating wealth on the planet, as it allows ordinary individuals to flawlessly execute exceptional business models.
Join Jake & Gino as they interview Mike Zlotnik, CEO of TF Management Group and a former mathematician and technology expert, who brings a unique, unemotional, and data-driven perspective to real estate investing.
Are you stuck in the "I'ma do this, I'ma do that" mentality? As real estate investors and entrepreneurs, we often think we can (and should) do everything ourselves. But this mindset is the fastest path to burnout. In this video, Gino Barbaro breaks down exactly when you need to hire your first employee and who that first hire should be to scale your business.
In this episode of the Jake and Gino Podcast, we sit down with Michael Scarpati, founder and CEO of Retire.us, to expose the dirty secrets of the financial services industry. Are you being sold products or are you actually getting advice? We dive deep into the crucial difference between a Fiduciary and a standard financial advisor—and why 85% of professionals might not have your best interests at heart.
Join Gino Barbaro as he sits down with Greg Willett, Chief Economist at LeaseLock and a leading voice in multifamily housing. With decades of market research experience, Greg shares data-driven insights on crucial trends impacting rent growth, supply, resident behavior, and operational risk.
Buying a business is being touted as the next big thing, but is it the next bubble? Just like Bitcoin, commodities, and multifamily real estate before it, the hype is real. But without the right framework, you could be making a massive mistake.
If you’ve been sidelined the past few years, this episode will show you exactly how to get back into the multifamily game with a smarter, longer-term mindset—even in today’s challenging market.
Raising capital with confidence isn’t just about finding investors—it’s about doing it legally and sleeping at night. In this episode of the Jake & Gino podcast, Gino sits down with securities attorney Darin Mangum, “America’s premier securities lawyer,” to unpack how to raise capital with confidence while avoiding SEC trouble, bad structures, and nightmare investors.
If you’ve ever struggled with overcoming procrastination in real estate, this video is your roadmap. Gino Barbaro breaks down how to shift from hesitation to massive action using simple, proven frameworks inspired by Jim Rohn and Hal Elrod’s Miracle Morning.
Is the future of natural gas actually brighter than we’re being told? In this episode of the Jake & Gino podcast, Gino and Jake sit down with Jay Bhatty, founder and CEO of NetGasHub.com, to unpack how data, pipelines, and smart policy are reshaping the future of natural gas in a world obsessed with renewables, AI, and exploding energy demand.
Why do most people fail at multifamily investing? In this episode, Jake & Gino co-founder Gino Barbaro breaks down the real reasons aspiring investors never close their first multifamily deal. It’s not the lack of money — it’s the mindset. From limiting beliefs about wealth to the fear of taking action, this video reveals what’s truly holding you back from multifamily success.
Wall Street noise is loud—Barry Ritholtz shows you How Not to Invest. In this episode, we cut through models, headlines, and hype to focus on the few decisions that actually compound.
Everyone talks about building generational wealth in real estate, but few truly understand how to create a lasting legacy that outlives them. In this powerful episode, Gino Barbaro reveals the mindset and strategies behind building generational wealth in real estate — not just by owning assets, but by teaching the next generation to become financial stewards.
Looking for a real plan for Multifamily Investing in 2025? Investor and operator Kent Ritter breaks down what’s working now—Midwest focus, public-private partnerships, and bringing management in-house.
Want to scale your real estate portfolio the right way? In this episode, Gino Barbaro breaks down the most important Multifamily KPIs that determine whether your deals are thriving or barely surviving. From Profit Per Unit (PPU) to delinquency rates and work order management, Gino explains how these key metrics turn a collection of properties into a sustainable business.
Are you wondering how to buy multifamily in this market cycle? In this episode, Gino Barbaro breaks down exactly how to find, evaluate, and close multifamily deals in Q4 2025 — even as rents soften and financing tightens.
The Jake & Gino Podcast is where real estate meets real business ownership. Hosted by investor-entrepreneurs Jake Stenziano and Gino Barbaro, the show goes beyond buying apartments to teach you how to build a durable, well-run real estate business. Each episode blends deal analysis, market insights, leadership lessons, and hard-earned operating experience from owning and managing thousands of units. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling a portfolio, Jake & Gino deliver practical education, honest conversations, and proven frameworks to help you grow cash flow, build systems, and create long-term wealth—without losing sight of family, values, and purpose.
Also included under The Jake & Gino umbrella:
How To: From underwriting and asset management to organizational structure and owner mindset, How To delivers clear frameworks and actionable guidance for investors who want to build and operate a real estate business with clarity, discipline, and control.
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