Ryan Mueller’s path is anything but typical: from performing as a Blue Man in Las Vegas to building a real estate business that helps displaced families find housing fast—while helping investors increase cash flow without the usual STR chaos. In this episode, Ryan breaks down how “insurance housing” became his edge, why “death by a thousand cuts” made him walk away from Airbnb-style rentals, and how taking a true CEO sabbatical helped him design what came next.

🎯 What You'll Learn:

• Understand why insurance-paid housing tenants tend to treat properties better than typical short-term guests

• Increase rental income without relying on vacation-style Airbnb demand

• Avoid the “death by a thousand cuts” operational burden of STRs (messages, turnovers, cleaning drama)

• Use “house hacking” and disciplined saving to build a real investing foundation early

• Protect yourself with layered risk reduction (security deposits, screening, insurance-backed payments)

• Reframe your next chapter after an exit by creating space to think instead of rushing into the next thing

• Spot how past “emotional shrapnel” can show up in leadership—and keep it off your team

• Build a scalable model by turning repeatable actions into systems and software

🔑 Key Topics Covered:✅ Blue Man Group audition and performance intensity✅ House hacking and financial discipline✅ Long-term vs short-term rental realities✅ Insurance housing placements✅ Tenant risk and property protection layers✅ Business exits and identity shifts✅ CEO sabbatical and life design✅ Building proprietary tech for property matching

👤 Featured Guest:
Ryan Mueller – Founder | Plexa Housing (Insurance Housing / Midterm Rentals)

Instagram: @ryangramsmueller

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