Best Enlightened Investor™ Podcasts (2025)

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The Backstory: 1929 Market Crash: Did Panicked Investors Really Jump from Windows? 8:01

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It’s the 96th anniversary of Black Thursday . . the day the stock market crashed, kicking off the Great Depression. There were stories in the immediate aftermath of dozens of investors jumping from buildings on Wall Street. But what inspired those stories and what really happened? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Episode 263 - Real Estate With Purpose: Building Sober Living Homes & Grants Explained with Jim Boad 46:03

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What if real estate could rebuild lives while building lasting wealth? In this 45-minute episode of Invest2FI, host Craig Curelop welcomes back real estate investor Jim Boad for an in-depth conversation about scaling success through trust, discipline, and purpose. Jim shares how he pivoted during COVID from struggling rentals to sober-living group …

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The Backstory: Harrison Ford: 2nd Choice for Indiana Jones? 7:46

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When we look at iconic movies, we can’t imagine them being different in any way from what we finally see on the screen. But making movies is an evolutionary process. Turns out Raiders of the Lost Ark almost didn’t get made and the role of Indiana Jones almost went to another very popular actor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Bodies Under the Floorboards – John Wayne Gacy 9:41

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It’s the Perfect Scenario for a Horror Movie. A Contractor Lures 33 Kids to His Normal Looking Home to Party and Talk About a Job . . and They’re Never Seen Again. But Did John Wayne Gacy, the So Called Killer Clown, Have Accomplices? He Maintained He Did Until His Execution. No One Was Ever Charged but There Is Some Evidence. See omnystudio.com/li…

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Episode 262 - Yoni Kaszynski’s Scrappy House Hack Playbook in Seattle–Tacoma: $623,000 Triplex, $6,300 Gross, Camper Hack, 5% Down, Pierce County ADU Puzzles, and More 49:12

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Ever wondered how to invest in one of the most expensive housing markets in America and still make it profitable? In this inspiring episode of Invest2FI, host Craig Curelop is with Yoni Kaszynski, a scrappy real estate investor who turned a high-cost Seattle market into a powerful cash-flow machine. Yoni reveals how he financed his projects with a …

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Guts & Grace Leadership - Awakening + Transforming the Power of Women with LeeAnn Mallorie 1:03:26

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In this soul-stirring conversation, I sit down with embodied leadership pioneer LeeAnn Mallorie to explore what it means to lead from the body, live from the feminine, and walk your talk in today’s complex world. From her roots in somatic coaching, Aikido, and Nia, to her groundbreaking work with mission-driven women leaders, LeeAnn shares how true…

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The Backstory: Attacked by a Ghost in Salem Massachusetts! 7:01

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The Salem witch trials took place 333 years ago. They left a lot of bad energy in that small New England town. But folks who’ve visited one house in particular have some pretty chilling stories to tell about being strangled, burned, and scratched by 300 year old ghosts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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1517 Fund: The Maverick VC Betting on Teens to Outbuild Ivy Leaguers 56:29

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In this episode of the Something Ventured podcast, I spend time with Danielle Strachman and Michael Gibson, the people behind 1517 Fund. 1517 is a venture capital firm that defies Silicon Valley’s fixation on elite credentials from Stanford, Harvard and the like. Their paths to venture capital are anything but typical. Danielle shares how her 20 ye…

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The Backstory: Conspiracy: The Moon Landing Was in a Midwestern Warehouse 8:48

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Conspiracy theories are everywhere these days, but that’s nothing new. They just get more oxygen with social media. The 1960s saw the rise of conspiracy theories in the aftermath of the JFK assassination and the distrust of the government after the advent of the Vietnam War. So, it’s no surprise that some folks didn’t believe man ever landed on the…

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Episode 261 - Maui Airbnb to Gilbert Lake House Reverse 1031 — Financial Independence with Mike Neubauer 54:39

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What if one “smelly” condo became the springboard to financial independence, luxury short-term rentals, and a reverse 1031 into a waterfront Arizona home? In this Invest2FI episode, Craig is with Maui-based investor and former firefighter Mike Neubauer about turning creative strategy into real results. You’ll hear how Mike and his wife Caroline tar…

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The Backstory: Ghosts in the White House 6:39

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The Backstory: 10,000 Years of Surgery With No Anesthesia 6:40

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Have you ever thought about what surgery would have been like before the advent of anesthesia? Doctors did everything from amputations to mastectomies to tooth extraction with almost no pain relief for the patient. Their secret was speed, and their assistants were the original men in black. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Episode 260 - Dustin Heiner’s Real Estate Journey: From California County IT Job to Building Passive Income and Retiring by 37 1:01:35

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What if your “safe” job was the very thing keeping you from true financial independence? In this episode of Invest2FI, Craig Curelop interviews Dustin Heiner, founder of Master Passive Income and REWBCON. Dustin shares how he left his county IT job in California in 2006 and built a real estate portfolio in Phoenix, Arizona, that generated enough ca…

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Ocean Within - Flow, and the Art of Moving Like Water with Britta Von Tagen 31:04

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In this episode, I sit down with Nia Trainer Britta von Tagen to explore her newest choreography, Ocean. Rooted in her decades of Nia practice, her background in education, and her Black Belt mastery in Tai Chi and Kung Fu, Britta brings a depth of somatic knowledge and a love for the Earth’s waters into her movement art. Ocean is more than choreog…

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From Pro Skier to Chronic Illness to $28 Million in Sales: Athena Brownson on Identity, Adversity, and Serving Through Real Estate 54:57

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In this episode of From Adversity to Abundance, host Jamie Bateman sits down with Athena Brownson, a former professional skier turned powerhouse real estate agent, investor, and developer. Athena opens up about her journey through debilitating health struggles—including a career-ending injury, chronic Lyme disease, and eight surgeries—while simulta…

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The Backstory: Nicholas Cage and New Orleans's Most Haunted Mansion 7:43

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Haunted houses usually have a story that’s been embellished over the years or even just made up. But a mansion in New Orleans’ French Quarter, once owned by Nicholas Cage, has a documented history that’s absolutely horrifying. And even he was terrified of the place! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Backstory: The Man Who Hunted Humans 9:44

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Serial killers use all sorts of techniques to carry out their deranged fantasies. Robert Hansen, who owned a bakeshop in Anchorage, Alaska, was also a methodical hunter of women. He’d kidnap them, fly them in his small plane into the Alaskan wilderness, where he’d release them and then hunt them down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa…

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SPECIAL EPISODE: Living Sensually with Lissa Rankin 40:00

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Dr. Lissa Rankin—TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and co-creator of the upcoming book YOU-Turn brings her pioneering work at the intersection of science, spirituality, and trauma-informed healing. With my own story of rediscovering my body through movement, breath, and joy, the two of us weave science and soul, art and medicine, into an inspiring …

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Episode 259 - From Army Infantry to Real Estate Investor: How Jim Boad, an Army Veteran, Built a Portfolio Starting with $15K Deals 1:01:51

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What does it take to leave the Army Infantry and build a 25-year real estate career across Arizona and beyond? In this episode, Craig sits down with Jim Boad, a seasoned investor who has seen every cycle of the housing market. Jim shares his journey from serving in the U.S. Army to navigating his first deal with just $15,000, tackling properties wi…

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From Childhood Abandonment to Sales Leadership: Merriah Harkins on Emotional Resilience, Private Credit, and Earning Investor Trust 1:02:30

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In this episode of From Adversity to Abundance, host Jamie Bateman speaks with Merriah Harkins, Senior Sales Officer at Lukrom, a private investment firm with a focus on private credit. While Merriah has built a powerhouse career in sales and investor relations—with over 25 years of experience driving revenue and client retention—her professional s…

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The Backstory: The Real Downton Abbey and King Tut’s Curse 7:59

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Imagine endless money and the life it offers you. But then . . imagine the downside. Countess Almina Rothschild was the wife of the Earl of Carnarvon. Marrying her gave him millions . . but that money made him a victim of the curse of King Tut’s tomb. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Backstory: Two Steves: Nerds Create a Trillion Dollar Company 8:41

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We all know about Steve Jobs and Apple. But how did he and his much quieter partner Steve Wozniak create this massive business that, like it or not, now controls our lives? What role did they each play in making it into the world’s first trillion-dollar company? And why did Steve Jobs get most of the money and fame? See omnystudio.com/listener for …

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Mastering the Inner Game of Leadership – Beyond Ego and Less Drama with Cy Wakeman 53:04

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What if the key to transformational leadership wasn’t about controlling chaos, but eliminating the drama that fuels it? In this episode of GET IN, I sit down with Cy Wakeman—drama researcher, best-selling author, and leadership visionary—to explore the revolutionary practice of Reality-Based Leadership beyond ego with less drama. From boardrooms to…

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Episode 258 - Brian Gubernick on Scaling 700+ Real Estate Deals, Mastering Short Sales, and Growing Teams Across Phoenix and Beyond 1:09:08

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What does it take to survive a market crash, build a real estate business in seven cities, and close 700+ deals, all starting from a CPA background? In this high-impact episode of Invest2FI, Craig welcomes Brian Gubernick, who is the Chief Real Estate Officer at PLACE and is widely recognized as an experienced leader in the real estate industry. Wh…

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The Backstory: The G.O.A.T. Of All G.O.A.T.S 9:54

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Who’s the all-time G.O.A.T. in the world of sports? There are a handful of obvious choices… but perhaps the G.O.A.T. of all G.O.A.T.s is a guy who, over a hundred years ago, won Olympic gold and then dominated three professional sports: baseball, football, and basketball. Sadly, Jim Thorpe died broke. But why is a town he never visited named after …

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The Backstory: Politics: Assassinations, Duels, and Beatdowns 8:02

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Violence in the world of politics seems to be getting worse as time goes by… including the recent assassination of a right-wing political influencer. But taking a look back, violence stemming from differences in political ideology is nothing new. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Episode 257 - Multi-Million Co-Living Strategy Revealed: Sam Wegert on Airbnb, Scaling & Tenant Success 59:23

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What if your teenage side hustle grew into a real estate empire? In this episode of Invest2FI, guest Sam Wegert shares how he started his first martial arts studio, scaling it into multiple schools before pivoting into real estate. Today, Sam manages over $10 million in co-living and short-term rental properties across markets like Richmond, Austin…

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The Backstory: Kidnapped Twice! 9:01

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It’s 1836 and 8 year old Cynthia Ann Parker is kidnapped by Comanche warriors in Texas. But as time goes by she has so totally assimilated into the tribal life, that she has no interest in returning home. Then after 24 years . . she’s kidnapped again! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Backstory: Babe Ruth: Baseball Legend Fueled by Food, Women, Liquor . . and Money 9:37

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These days a lot of folks complain that sports has become simply a money game. But that trend actually began over a century ago with the wild antics and baseball genius of Babe Ruth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Frank Rotman: The Midas List Veteran on Building Fintech Empires at Capital One and QED Investors 50:47

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In this episode I talk with Frank Rotman, Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer of QED Investors, a leading fintech-focused venture capital firm managing $4.3 billion that has backed over 200 companies. A seven-time Forbes Midas List honoree, Frank shares his remarkable journey—from shaping Capital One’s groundbreaking, data-driven strategy…

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Episode 256 - The Power of Partnership: Ramon Casaus Talks Game-Changing Decisions in Real Estate 53:01

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What if the future of real estate wasn’t just about commissions, but about building lifelong wealth and client loyalty? In this episode of the Invest2FI Podcast, host Craig sits down with Ramon Casaus. He is a powerhouse real estate leader who built an independent brokerage in Albuquerque, expanded virtually across New Mexico, and later scaled his …

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A Creative and Mindful Approach to Learning and Leadership with Mariale Hardiman 1:01:52

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What if your classroom, or your life, could become a place of joyful learning guided by the brain’s natural design? In this episode of GET IN, I sit down with Dr. Mariale M. Hardiman, Professor Emeritus at John Hopkins University, and the author and creator of the The Brain-Targeted Teaching Model: A Framework for Joyful Learning and Leading. Toget…

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The Backstory: What’s Up With Cats . . and Dogs? 7:15

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Dogs give us puppy eyes . . cats grace us with their presence. But we love them both . . or at least a lot of us do. But why are the two most popular pets so very different? It all boils down to genetics and history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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The Backstory: Diets: The Hunger . . To Not Be Hungry 8:18

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Hard to imagine but fad diets go back as much as 5000 years. It was took the Victorians to make it a massive business. These days we all want the new and very expensive weight loss injections, but they used everything from arsenic, to tapeworms, to rubber underwear to get that svelte shape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Episode 255 - ADU Investing, Real Estate Development, and Financial Independence With Phil Daughton 57:00

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What if you could solve the housing crisis and build wealth at the same time? In this episode of Invest2FI, Craig is joined by Phil Daughton, a general contractor with extensive experience in ADU (Additional Dwelling Unit) builds. Together, they discuss the exciting potential of ADUs as a solution to the affordable housing crisis. Phil shares his i…

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The Backstory: Sex, Violence, and Spiritual Enlightenment in the 1820s 9:35

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A 15 year old kid walks into the woods to ask some questions about the meaning of life. Nothing unusual there. However, this kid, Joseph Smith, walks out of the woods and starts a movement in the 1820s that leads to spiritual enlightenment for millions... but to violence, murder, and what some consider sexual deviance for others. See omnystudio.com…

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The Backstory: Killer Floods of Alcohol! 6:53

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Imagine being swept up in a flood of sticky molasses headed to a distillery… or a 25-foot tsunami of beer… or a torrent of hundreds of thousands of gallons of red hot. All true… and deadly stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Episode 254 - From One Apartment to Thousands: Sergii Starostin’s Co-Living Growth Playbook 52:00

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What if you could turn one rented apartment into a thriving 2,000-room co-living empire? In this episode of Invest2FI, Sergii Starostin shares his journey from working in healthcare in Ukraine to pioneering co-living operations in New York City. Discover how Sergii turned a single 6-bedroom rental into a scalable business model. He shares how he at…

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Awaken the Sacred Body: Food, Movement & Imperfect Action with Damian Jardim 1:01:07

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In this soulful episode of GET IN, I welcome Damian Jardim—culinary-trained chef, Nia White Belt teacher, and radiant guide of embodied self-healing. Damian’s journey is one of courageous transformation: from disconnection and perfectionism to a life rooted in joy, plant-based nourishment, and movement as medicine. Together, we explore what it mean…

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The Backstory: Gilded Age Divorce Scandal 8:34

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Imagine forcing your daughter into a loveless marriage to an English duke. Why? Because you want a divorce, money from the divorce, and the ability to hang on to your social standing. That was life among the rich in the Gilded Age and Alva Vanderbilt figured out a way to get what she wanted with her daughter as the pawn. See omnystudio.com/listener…

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The Backstory: A Woman Takes Madison Ave 8:51

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The key to making your dreams become reality, is not accepting limitations. We're revisiting the first female powerhouse in the Madmen era of Madison Avenue, Mary Wells Lawrence. She rose from a working class life in Ohio to creating iconic ads for TWA, Pan Am, Hertz, IBM, Proctor and Gamble . . as well as the “I Love New York“ campaign. And she wa…

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Episode 253 - Turning a Small Investment into High-Yield Real Estate Returns with David Edwards 52:26

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How do you turn a seemingly bad investment into a profitable real estate venture? In this episode, Craig sits down with David Edwards, a Houston-based co-living operator, investor, and founder of CoLiving Operations. Dave shares how he left a shaky data analyst job to pursue real estate full time. From his first $65K house in January 2020 (turned p…

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The Backstory: Stars Who Turned Down Iconic Movie Roles 8:10

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Hollywood is a tough business. Stars take roles in movies they come to hate . . but equally as frustrating are the roles they take a pass on . . that make somebody else rich and famous. This is all about stars who turned down roles in movies like Titanic, Forrest Gump, The Godfather, Silence of the Lambs, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for p…

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The Backstory: Marilyn Monroe’s Autopsy . . Suicide or Murder 7:06

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Marilyn Monroe . . Dead at 36 . . Allegedly by Suicide. But Was That Really the Case? Coroner to the Stars, Thomas Noguchi Did Her Autopsy . . And He Says It Left Him With More Questions Than Answers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Designing for Meaning and the Regenerative Path of Sensation, Systems, and Soul with Karri Winn 1:07:53

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What if your body could speak in symbols, your business pulsed with purpose, and your leadership danced with the Earth? In this episode of GET IN, I sit down with Karri Winn—regenerative designer, conviviologist, sensation scientist, and soul strategist—for an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation. Together we explore what it means to curate…

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Episode 252 - How Craig Curelop Turned 5 House Hacks into $1M Equity and $10K Monthly Cash Flow 23:22

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What if you could live rent-free and build over a million dollars in equity within just a few years? In this powerful solo episode of Invest2FI, Craig Curelop breaks down his real estate investing journey from his very first duplex in Denver in 2017 to building a portfolio of five house hacks that now generate over $10,000 per month in cash flow an…