From a New American family, to 20 years in banking, to building a luxury short-term rental empire - this is a masterclass in betting on yourself.

In this episode, Fouad Bazzi shares his journey from W-2 banker to entrepreneur, walking away from a stable career to prioritize faith, family, and freedom. After paying off all debt and hitting major financial milestones with his wife, Fouad took the leap - launching a coffee shop, navigating COVID shutdowns, and ultimately building a thriving Airbnb portfolio.

Today, he owns nine luxury properties across Arizona and Florida and co-leads a management company overseeing 80+ short-term rentals nationwide.

We dive into:

• Why asking permission to pick up his kids changed everything

• Turning adversity (COVID + family health challenges) into opportunity

• Raising money to scale real estate

• Luxury vs. long-term rentals

• Risk mitigation vs. risk elimination

• What he’d tell his 10-year-old self about entrepreneurship

• How to raise entrepreneurial kids in today’s world

This episode is about more than real estate - it’s about designing a life on purpose.

In this episode of The New American Media Podcast, Greg sits down with globally acclaimed leadership coach, author, and speaker Payal Nanjiani. As one of the few South Asian women in the executive coaching space, Payal shares her powerful journey from corporate America to becoming a global voice on leadership transformation.

They dive into:

• Why traditional corporate training often fails
• The inner game of leadership and becoming “unstoppable”
• Challenges women and people of color face in the workplace
• Payal’s path to publishing after 22 rejections
• Practical insights for thriving in any industry: tech, finance, or beyond

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, corporate professional, or someone striving for more impact, this episode is packed with inspiring lessons and real-world strategies.

 Don’t miss Payal’s latest book: Make It to the Top – Available on Amazon.

In today’s episode, Greg is joined by Nila Patel, Business Development Specialist at 513 Capital. Nila’s story is both fascinating and layered—she went from being a Gujarati Patel growing up in England to moving across the world to a small town in Missouri at the age of 12.

She had to quickly adapt to life in America as her parents purchased their first motel and began building it into a family business. Growing up living and working in the motel, Nila learned countless valuable lessons that shaped her path into a long-standing career in hospitality, and later, into commercial real estate and business financing.

Her wide-ranging skill set and deep business experience have helped shape her into the strong, independent business woman she is today. While she may have lost her accent over the years, she hasn’t forgotten what it felt like to be a 12-year-old girl arriving in America in search of opportunity—an opportunity she seized and transformed into her own American Dream.

In today's episode, Greg Gala sits down with Nhan Nguyen Le, CEO of Valiance Capital and the #1 Owner Operator of Student Housing at the University of California-Berkley.

Nhan has invested and created wealth in real estate over the past 15 years for partners, family, and friends, allowing him to take his family from food stamps to financial prosperity.

Nhan talks with Greg about his parents immigrating from war torn Vietnam, his entrepreneurial journey and his expertise in real estate investment where he has helped clients allocate over $90M of equity across $320M worth of quality real estate in student housing and multifamily.

Connect with Nhan on LinkedIn and as always follow Greg and the podcast on Instagram and TikTok.

In this episode, Greg is joined by serial entrepreneur, Nishil Patel. Nishil is the CEO of Heritage Co. with a big part of his company being investing in and scaling brick & mortar companies.

The two talk about Nishil's upbringing working in his families gas station, choosing the non-traditional route in entrepreneurship and his passion for businesses across various industries.

Nishil has been doing a lot of content so make sure to follow him @nishildpatel.

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In this episode Greg sits down with Award-Winning Director of Events, Besiah Fahngon. She founded, Kaifa, an experiential marketing company, and has since been named to the 40 under 40.

Bebe talks showcasing her Liberian identity within her American experience and how there are many new pathways to success for immigrants and New Americans.

Listen to the full episode and connect with Bebe on LinkedIn.

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Check out this pod swap episode with Greg and Matt Drouin from Matt's "Go Big! Live" Podcast. They talk raising capital, real estate development, and Matt's work with OakGrove Development.

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In this episode, Greg catches up with friend Dean DeLisle, Founder of Forward Progress, CRO of Modular Construction and leader of Disruptive Investments.

Greg talks with Dean about growing up in Chicago, hustling running in his family DNA and his Hungarian, Romanian and British roots. Along with much more on investing and finance.

Remember to follow the podcast on social media. Go connect with Dean DeLisle on LinkedIn and follow Greg on TikTok and Instagram @thegrandgala

In episode 3 of season 4, Greg talks with photographer and entrepreneur Rachel Capps.

They talk about Rachel's family coming to the US from Puerto Rico, Rachel's kids and how they inspired her to be an entrepreneur.

Listed on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.

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Today, Greg is joined by Preyesh Patel a Real Estate Developer, Educator and Content Creator.

Preyesh and Greg reflect on the importance of community in their cultures, finding your career path and the current state of real estate in California.

Go follow Preyesh on Instagram to learn more about his courses and work.

@preyesh_patel

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