Get Diversified Podcast

In this powerful episode, host Jacqueline Landry interviews Dave Seymour, retired firefighter turned real estate mogul and star of A&E's "Flipping Boston." Dave reveals why corporate professionals are most vulnerable to the coming AI disruption and how multifamily real estate investing can create financial security.

Episode Highlights:

• Why trading time for money creates a ceiling on success
• How discipline beats motivation in wealth building
• The AI layoff wave targeting high-earning professionals
• Owning cash-flowing multifamily assets with 2X returns over 5-7 years
• Tax strategies that eliminate W-2 tax burden (depreciation & cost segregation)
• Teaching kids about the "rat race" and wealth-building
• The truth about real estate failures and why doing nothing guarantees defeat

Key Quotes: "Seekers seek, finders find. Knock and the door will be opened." "I can guarantee 100% failure in this business, and that's to not do anything."

Perfect for corporate professionals worried about job security, high-earners drowning in taxes, or anyone ready to break free from traditional retirement models.

Connect with Dave Seymour:
Website: freedomventure.com
LinkedIn: daveseymour343
YouTube: @legacyallianceclub
X: @daveseymour343
Instagram: @daveseymour343
Facebook: @daveseymourlive
Email: [email protected]

About Dave: Retired 16-year firefighter and paramedic who launched his real estate career during the last market crash. Leading expert in commercial multifamily and ground-up development. Featured on A&E's "Flipping Boston," CBS, ABC, CNBC, and Fox News. Founder of Freedom Venture Investments and Legacy Alliance.

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Success isn't a straight line - especially for women. In this episode, Melanie Fitzpatrick gets real about her journey from corporate America to coaching women to becoming a real estate investor. 

After 28 years in corporate sales (yes, driving a Mercedes that made all the men around her jealous), Melanie pivoted to coaching women entrepreneurs. But when the pandemic shifted everything, she found herself at another crossroads. That's when she bought her second investment property - and everything changed. 

In this honest conversation, Melanie shares: 

• Why women need to understand their relationship with risk 
• How she manifested a property after the first offer fell through 
• The reality of renovating a hoarder house (trigger warning: it stunk)
• Why she spent $100K on repairs and became a general contractor 
• How to step into masculine strategy without losing feminine essence 

Key Quote: "Women need to trust themselves. They need to really use their voice... stepping into your power isn't toxic masculine power. I'm talking about who you are." 

Whether you're considering your first investment property or looking to pivot in your career, this episode proves that courage, mentorship, and taking action when you're afraid is the real formula for success. 

In this powerful episode of Get Diversified, host Jacqueline Landry sits down with Melanie Fitzpatrick, real estate investor, women's coach, and founder of Blue Horizon Property Solutions. Melanie shares her remarkable journey from a 28-year corporate sales career to building a life of purpose, freedom, and impact.

What you'll hear:

• How Melanie became the top female sales rep in a male-dominated industry
• The wake-up calls that led her to leave corporate life—including cancer and burnout
• Her first real estate investment and how it bridged her transition
• The power of investing in yourself and building a coaching business
• Why women need to hear stories of reinvention and courage

Melanie’s story is a masterclass in evolving through life’s chapters with grace, grit, and vision.

Connect with Melanie:

• Blue Horizon Property Solutions LLC

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 What if the key to better investing decisions wasn't more market research, but better brain health? 

Kep Kepner, CPA and Mount Everest climber, reveals how he used neuroscience to increase his firm's revenue by 25% without adding staff, doubled profits, and saved a third of his time. Now through his program MindSmarts (a collaboration with UT Dallas Center for Brain Health), he's helping business owners and investors break free from being "stuck." 

In This Episode: 

• Why your best investment strategy starts with 5-minute brain breaks
• The science behind why you're stuck (and how to get unstuck)
• How to build wealth AND live your dream life simultaneously
• Simple daily habits that boost innovation and decision-making
• Why your brain needs more care than you think

Perfect for: Real estate investors, business owners, financial advisors, and anyone feeling trapped by their business or struggling to diversify their portfolio.

Connect with Kep Kepner: 

KepnerCPA.com 

Mindsmarts.com

214-361-5081
 

What if the "right" investment strategy isn't about maximum returns, but about maximum life satisfaction?

Kep Kepner, senior partner at Kepner CPA and founder of MindSmart, shares his unconventional real estate journey with host Jacqueline Landry. From buying 7-8 rental houses specifically to fund his children's college education (and selling them all to make it happen), to his current strategy of paying off high-rise condo rentals for legacy planning.

Episode Highlights:

• The college funding strategy that worked: How Kep used rental real estate to send his kids to college debt-free before 529 plans existed
• A surprising revelation: After 35-40 years building his CPA practice and just 4-5 years with two rental units, his net worth is split 50/50 between real estate and his business
• The path not taken: Those original rental houses would be worth $3 million today—but his kids would have college debt
• Current strategy: Why Kep is working to pay off his rental properties instead of leveraging "good debt"
• The widow's perspective: How planning for your spouse's future changes your investment approach
• Financial freedom defined: Why one person's $1,000/month goal is different from another's lofty aspirations

Key Takeaway: Real estate investing isn't one-size-fits-all. Your strategy should align with your life goals, your family's needs, and your definition of financial freedom—whether that's debt elimination, passive income, or building generational wealth.

About Kep Kepner: With decades of experience in tax and accounting, Kep brings a unique perspective to real estate investing. He's lived through market crashes, learned he's "not very good at being a landlord," and continues to adapt his strategy based on life circumstances and goals.

Show: Get Diversified Podcast 

Host: Jacqueline Landry, Founder of More-Land Equity Capital 

Guest: Kep Kepner, Senior Partner at Kepner CPA, Founder of MindSmart

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Episode Title: Bank Forced Me to Buy a Failed Gas Station

Description:

"We've seen your track record. You'll figure it out."

That's what the bank told Max Shah when they forced him to buy a failed gas station with 20 owners in 20 years, despite Max having ZERO gas station experience.

Most people would run. Max took the deal.

What happened next is remarkable:

→ Lost money for 2 years while learning the business from scratch 

→ Went to Walmart to buy inventory (he didn't know where else to get it) 

→ Ordered 10,000 hand sanitizers (4¢ each) and 20,000 masks (2¢ each) in January 2020 

→ Became a local hero by donating supplies to hospitals during the pandemic 

 → Pivoted to multifamily real estate and closed his first deal in 19 days 

→ Built an empire on the lessons learned from failure

Max's philosophy: "You're just one more try away from succeeding. Never give up."

This episode is packed with lessons on resilience, creative problem-solving, and turning obstacles into opportunities.

Connect with Max Shah: 📱 Phone: 860-840-7424 📘 Facebook: Max Shah

Key Topics: Failed business, gas station, real estate investing, multifamily, COVID-19 pandemic, owner financing, supply chain, entrepreneurship, resilience, never give up

Host: Melvin Landry | More-Land Equity Capital | Get Diversified Podcast

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Ever wonder how investors turn complete failures into multi-million dollar success stories? Max Shah reveals his jaw-dropping journey from losing everything on his first hotel to building a hotel empire worth millions. 

In this episode, discover: 

🔥 How Max made 10X returns after his first property completely FAILED 

🔥 The BP oil spill opportunity that changed everything 

🔥 Winning $3.9M from a class action lawsuit 

🔥 COVID strategies that actually MADE money while others struggled 

🔥 Why he sold everything at the peak in 2022 

Max shares raw, unfiltered stories about: 

• Buying his first hotel for $110K and failing 100%
• Repurposing failed properties for massive profits
• Acquiring two distressed hotels during the BP oil spill
• Working as the one-man-show: manager, housekeeper, front desk
• Strategic partnerships and diversification across multiple states
• Reading market cycles and timing exits perfectly

Whether you're into hotels, multifamily, or commercial real estate, Max's insights on market timing, distressed investing, and building wealth from scratch are invaluable.
 
Host: Melvin Landry | Get Diversified Podcast 

Guest: Max Shah - Hotel & Commercial Real Estate Investor
 
💡 Key Topics: Market timing • Distressed assets • Commercial real estate • Hotel investing • SBA loans • Class action settlements • COVID opportunities • Wealth building • Partnership strategies
 
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Episode Title

"Got My $100K Back in 24 Months: The Investment Nobody Talks About"

Tired of putting all your eggs in the real estate basket? In this eye-opening episode of Get Diversified Podcast, seasoned investor Sandhya reveals how she recovered her $100,000 investment in just 24 months through oil and gas syndications after facing significant losses in multifamily real estate deals.

Discover why accredited investors are diversifying beyond traditional real estate into alternative assets like oil and gas, precious metals, and liquid portfolios. Sandhya breaks down her investment allocation strategy, tax benefits, and the critical due diligence steps you must take to avoid Ponzi schemes in the oil and gas sector.

Whether you're managing a seven-figure portfolio or just starting your wealth-building journey, this conversation will challenge everything you thought you knew about investment diversification and risk management.

In this episode of Get Diversified, Jacqueline Landry interviews Sandhya Seshadri, a seasoned multifamily operator with over $140M in assets under management. Sandhya shares why she shifted her focus to oil and gas investing in 2023, and how it’s unlocking powerful tax advantages for investors.

Topics Covered:

• Cap rate compression and interest rate impact on multifamily
• Tax-smart strategies using oil and gas: IDC, depletion allowance, bonus depreciation
• Deal structuring for investor protection and upside
• Risk factors: dry wells, commodity pricing, and long-term viability
• Why W-2 earners should pay attention to energy investments

Ideal for: Real estate investors, W-2 professionals, tax strategists, and anyone curious about diversifying into energy assets.

That moment when your numbers don’t match the bank’s, and your whole strategy has to shift.

Melvin and Jacqueline Landry share the behind-the-scenes of a refinance deal that didn’t go as planned. But they didn’t panic, they pivoted.

You’ll hear:

• What went wrong with the appraisal
• How they handled lender negotiations
• What they learned for next time
• And how they still walked away with six figures

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