The Leadway Wealth Builders Podcast

In this episode of the Leadway Podcast, Chris sits down with Sarah Sebastian, Founder & CEO of Rose Gold Collective, a nationwide experiential boutique event agency based in Miami.
Sarah shares how she built a business that operates remotely across the U.S., specializing in experiential marketing, including pop-up shops, mobile tours, festivals, and immersive brand activations designed to create real-world connections and brand loyalty.
From her early career in marketing and fashion merchandising to working in brand promotions and eventually launching her own agency, Sarah breaks down how she turned creative vision into a scalable business.
She also dives into the transition from corporate to entrepreneurship, explaining how she recognized she was already doing agency-level work — and decided to build her own company instead.
The conversation goes deep into what it actually takes to grow and manage a business, especially in a creative industry where every project is different.
🔥 In this episode, you’ll learn:✔️ What experiential marketing is and why it’s growing rapidly✔️ How Sarah transitioned from corporate to entrepreneurship✔️ How to scale a service-based business across multiple markets✔️ The right way to hire and build a high-performing team✔️ Why diverse skill sets matter more than “mini-me” hires✔️ How tools like Culture Index improve hiring and team performance
Sarah also shares how her agency interprets brand strategy and turns it into real-world experiences that connect with audiences — even when client direction is minimal.
Whether you're building a creative business, scaling a team, or looking to better understand brand marketing at a high level, this episode delivers real insights from someone doing it at scale.
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📲 Connect with Sarah 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastiansarah/Website: https://www.rosegoldcollective.com/
📲 Connect with the Host
Instagram: @chris.reichenbachTikTok: @chris.reichenbach
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In this solo episode of the Leadway Wealth Builders Podcast, Chris Reichenbach pulls back the curtain on a deal that almost happened — and the real lessons that came from it falling apart.
Over the past six months, Chris and his team were deeply involved in negotiating the purchase of a business that they believed could provide consistent active income while opening the door to future real estate development opportunities. After  6 months of negotiations, the deal fell apart one day before the closing documents were set to be signed.
Rather than hiding the experience, Chris shares the full story and what investors can learn from it.
Chris breaks down the entire acquisition process — from identifying the opportunity, structuring the deal with seller financing, conducting financial analysis, and working through the appraisal process — to the moment the sellers ultimately decided not to move forward.
He also discusses the bigger strategic shift that led him to pursue larger opportunities after hearing advice from investor Gideon Spencer about focusing on million-dollar deals rather than smaller transactions. That shift led Chris to explore hospitality businesses, boutique hotels, and eventually a wedding venue that had strong potential for both cash-flowing events and future boutique hotel development.
While the deal ultimately failed, the experience provided invaluable lessons in deal structuring, business evaluation, investor communication, and understanding operational cash flow.
🔥 In this episode, you’ll learn:✔️ How Chris evaluates potential business acquisition opportunities✔️ Why some deals fall apart even after terms are agreed upon✔️ The role investor confidence plays in acquisitions✔️ Lessons learned from negotiating a seller-financed deal✔️ Why understanding cash flow is critical when buying a business✔️ How failed deals can still move you forward as an investor
Chris also shares how this experience has reshaped his short-term strategy — focusing on wholesaling deals while continuing to pursue larger acquisition opportunities in the future.
Sometimes the best education in business comes from the deals that don’t close.
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Instagram: @chris.reichenbachTikTok: @chris.reichenbach
 
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In this episode of the Leadway Wealth Builders Podcast, Chris sits down with Tre Via, a Charlotte-based real estate investor, wholesaler, and host of the REI Connect Meetup, to break down his journey from chasing a career in the music industry to building a thriving real estate business.
After moving to Charlotte in 2019, Tre was working part-time jobs, trading stocks, and searching for opportunities when he was introduced to real estate wholesaling by a business partner. What started with driving for dollars, researching properties, and learning sales techniques quickly turned into a full-time pursuit—especially after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled his planned music tour.
Tre shares how his first deal in 2020 took eight months to close, how he went from DoorDash and donating plasma to fund his hustle, and why comparing your progress to others on social media can derail your mindset early in the journey.
The conversation also dives into the turning points that helped his company scale—including restructuring their sales process after attending a boot camp with Tiffany and Josh Hyde, tracking KPIs daily, and optimizing team performance. These changes led to $40K–$60K months, expansion into flips, and eventually building a rental portfolio.
Tre also breaks down how his team navigated market changes, adjusted marketing strategies, and learned to operate leaner in today’s tighter deal environment.
🔥 In this episode, you’ll learn:✔️ How Tre transitioned from the music industry into real estate investing✔️ The power of hustle in the early days of wholesaling✔️ Why the first deal often takes longer than expected✔️ How implementing KPIs and sales systems transformed their business✔️ Strategies for finding deals through driving for dollars and probates✔️ How market shifts are changing wholesaling strategies today
Tre also shares how he’s building community through the REI Connect meetup and his vision for expanding into larger development projects while continuing to educate new investors through content and networking.
Whether you’re brand new to real estate or trying to scale your investing business, this episode highlights the importance of persistence, education, and adapting to changing markets.
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📲 Connect with Tre
Instagram: @trezclosedit
📲 Connect with the Host
Instagram: @chris.reichenbachTikTok: @chris.reichenbach
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In this episode of the Leadway Wealth Builders Podcast, Chris sits down with Tracy Gunn to unpack her entrepreneurial journey — from staying home to raise her children to launching, scaling, and exiting multiple businesses including candy stores, restaurants, and real estate ventures.
Tracy shares how she opened her first candy store and expanded to multiple locations — including five in Charlotte — by building scalable systems and focusing on operational efficiency. Rather than chasing complexity, she focused on simplifying product lines, automating processes, and hiring reliable team members she could empower within clear parameters.
She breaks down the lessons learned from rapid growth, raising capital responsibly, managing investor relationships, and the financial blind spots that can derail entrepreneurs who scale too quickly.
But the most powerful part of this episode? Exit strategy.
After being advised by a broker to liquidate one of her businesses, Tracy realized she had built companies without clearly defining what a successful exit looked like. That moment changed everything. She set a six-month timeline to streamline operations, improve profitability, clean up financials, and build a business that could operate — and sell — without her.
From automation systems that track sales and employee performance, to structuring investor relationships correctly, to planning for unexpected life events, Tracy delivers a masterclass in building businesses that create freedom instead of dependency.
🔥 In this episode, you’ll learn:✔️ Why every entrepreneur needs an exit strategy from day one✔️ How to scale brick-and-mortar businesses with systems✔️ The power of delegation and operational clarity✔️ Why simplifying operations increases profitability✔️ How to build a business that runs without you✔️ What makes a company truly valuable and sellable
Whether you're a real estate investor, small business owner, or entrepreneur building toward financial freedom, this episode will challenge you to think beyond income — and start building toward intentional exit.
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📸 Follow for more real estate & wealth-building conversations on Instagram & Tik Tok:@chris.reichenbach
 
📲 Connect with Tracy Gunn:
Instagram: @thetracygunnLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetracygunn/
 
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What does it look like to build wealth, freedom, and confidence through real estate — while creating space for more women at the table? In this episode of the Leadway Wealth Builders Podcast, Chris sits down with Jenny Rodriguez, real estate investor, agent, and community builder, to unpack her journey and mission to empower women through investing.
Jenny shares how her real estate journey began in 2014 with buying and selling a townhouse that allowed her to pay off student loans early. After transitioning from a legal career and earning her real estate license in 2019 to gain more flexibility as a mom, Jenny went all-in on investing alongside her husband and brother-in-law. Their first flip in 2022 became the turning point that proved real estate could be more than a side hustle — it could be the foundation of their family’s future.
Throughout the episode, Jenny breaks down how they scaled from cash flips to hard money and private capital, the costly lessons learned from hiring the wrong contractors, and why defining clear roles within their team transformed their business. She also shares how the lack of female representation in investing led her to create a women-focused real estate meetup — which has since grown into a thriving community with newsletters, coaching, and free masterclasses.
🔥 In this episode, you’ll learn:✔️ How Jenny transitioned from law to real estate investing✔️ The right (and wrong) way to scale flips with leverage✔️ Why hiring the cheapest contractor can cost you the most✔️ How defining team roles unlocked faster growth✔️ The power of community and networking in real estate✔️ How Jenny is helping women overcome fear and get started
Whether you’re brand new to real estate or looking to scale with clarity and confidence, this episode is packed with practical lessons — and a powerful reminder that you don’t have to do this alone.
👇 Connect with Jenny Rodriguez:📲 Instagram: @invest_with_jenny
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💡 Follow for more real estate & wealth-building strategies:📸 Instagram: @chris.reichenbach📲 TikTok: @chris.reichenbach
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What if your normal business expenses could pay for luxury travel — without changing how you spend money? In this episode of the Leadway Wealth Builders Podcast, Chris sits down with Ross Alcorn, founder of Itinerary Boss, to break down how business owners and real estate investors can travel nearly free by optimizing everyday spending.
Ross shares his journey from being a corporate road warrior in the medical device industry to going full-time as a travel rewards advisor and educator. After years of flying, earning loyalty points, and mastering credit card rewards, Ross turned his expertise into a business that helps investors eliminate confusion around points, stop leaving money on the table, and actually use their rewards for high-end travel.
Together, Chris and Ross unpack how to align credit cards with your biggest business expenses, why transferable points matter more than flashy cards, and how to build a simple, repeatable system for booking incredible trips — without reckless spending or credit damage.
🔥 In this episode, you’ll learn:✔️ How to turn normal business spending into nearly free travel✔️ Why most investors misuse credit cards (and how to fix it)✔️ The biggest mistakes people make with points & redemptions✔️ How to choose the right cards for your business expenses✔️ Tools to track points, loyalty programs, and flight deals✔️ How Ross helps business owners simplify travel rewards through coaching
Whether you’re a real estate investor, entrepreneur, or business owner, this episode will show you how to make your money work harder — even when you’re on vacation.
👇 Connect with Ross Alcorn & Itinerary Boss:📲 Instagram: @itineraryboss🌐 Website: https://itineraryboss.com
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💡 Follow for more real estate & wealth-building strategies:📸 Instagram: @chris.reichenbach📲 TikTok: @chris.reichenbach
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Is Airbnb really dead — or has the game just changed? In this milestone Episode 200 of the Leadway Wealth Builders Podcast, Chris sits down with Hemang Bhatt, a Realtor with Monarch Realty Group and the founder of a growing Airbnb management business, to break down what’s actually working in short-term rentals today.
Hemang shares his journey into real estate, how he scaled into Airbnb management, and why many investors are struggling in today’s market. From choosing the right locations, to understanding guest expectations, to adding the amenities that drive bookings, this episode is a must-listen for anyone serious about short-term rentals in 2025 and beyond.
If you’re thinking about starting — or fixing — your Airbnb strategy, this episode will help you adapt, stand out, and stay profitable as the landscape continues to evolve.
🔥 In this episode, you’ll learn:✔️ Why Airbnb isn’t dead — but outdated strategies are✔️ What locations are still winning in today’s market✔️ The amenities guests now expect (and will pay for)✔️ How professional management is changing the game✔️ What new investors need to focus on to succeed in short-term rentals
👇 Connect with Hemang Bhatt:📲 Instagram: @hemang_therealtor
🎧 Listen now:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube
💡 Follow for more real estate & wealth-building strategies:📸 Instagram: @chris.reichenbach📲 TikTok: @chris.reichenbach
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In this episode of the Leadway Wealth Builders Podcast, we sit down with Erik Eichinger to break down exactly how real estate investors can get their deals funded—whether you’re tackling your first fix & flip or scaling into new construction projects.
Erik shares his journey into real estate lending with iFundCities, starting in Philadelphia and expanding into the Charlotte market. We also discuss how he became the co-host of the CLT REI Meetup alongside Jarrett Jackson, the importance of building strong investor communities, and how access to the right capital can accelerate your growth.
Throughout the episode, Erik dives into:
How iFundCities funds fix & flips and new construction deals
What lenders look for in both new and experienced investors
Common mistakes investors make when seeking funding
How beginners can get started in real estate with confidence
How to position yourself for repeat funding as you scale
Whether you’re just getting started or looking to fund your next deal, this episode delivers real-world insights to help you move faster and smarter.
🔗 Get in touch with Erik:
📲 Instagram: @erik_ifc📧 Email: erik@ifundcities.com
💡 Connect with the host:
🎙️ Hosted by Chris Reichenbach📸 Instagram: @chris.reichenbach📲 TikTok: @chris.reichenbach
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Listen in as I break down upcoming g changes to the Podcast which will now be only once a week on Tuesdays! As well as business updates...
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