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REL Freedom Podcast

REL Freedom Podcast

By: Mike Swenson
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Helping people working in all areas of the real estate industry find financial freedom. Join us as we interview the top minds in the industry to see how they used real estate in all ways, shapes and forms to find their own financial freedom. Whether you're a real estate agent, a real estate investor, a real estate syndicator, or you have a business inside of real estate, we want to highlight how you're using it to build time and financial freedom. Want to be a guest on REL Freedom? Contact us at mike@relfreedom.com

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Episodes
  • Matt Ricciardella - Turning "Mom & Pop" Into Millions
    Jul 9 2026

    Matthew Ricciardella is Founder and CEO of Crystal View Capital, a private equity real estate firm specializing in value-add manufactured housing communities and self-storage across the U.S. With over 20 years of experience and more than $1 billion in transaction volume, Matt has built a vertically integrated platform overseeing $650M+ in assets across multiple funds. He shares what it really takes to scale in commercial real estate while staying grounded in disciplined underwriting, conservative leverage, and long-term thinking.

    Matt breaks down his approach to finding underperforming, often overlooked “mom-and-pop” assets and transforming them through operational improvements, rent optimization, and professional management. In a world where complex financial engineering often takes center stage, he keeps it simple: buy right, operate well, and treat investors fairly. If you want a real look at how institutional-quality returns are built through fundamentals—not hype—this conversation delivers.

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    29 mins
  • Dipesh Sitaram - How The Wealthy Really Build Wealth
    Jul 2 2026

    What if everything you've been told about building wealth is only part of the story? Dr. Dipesh Sitaram was a practicing dental surgeon who discovered that even a high-income career wasn't enough to create true financial freedom. Instead of relying solely on traditional investments like stocks and retirement accounts, he began building a multi-million-dollar portfolio through private real estate and alternative investments—the same types of opportunities that many wealthy investors have used for decades.

    As the founder of Responsible Real Estate and Acuere Capital Partners, Dipesh helps physicians and everyday investors understand how to evaluate private deals, generate passive income, protect their assets, and build long-term wealth with confidence. We explore why diversification matters, how private investments differ from the public markets, the mindset required to think like an investor instead of an employee, and practical strategies for creating financial freedom that extends beyond a paycheck. This episode will challenge the way you think about money and open the door to opportunities many investors never even know exist.


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    26 mins
  • Chris Larsen - Financial Freedom By 40
    Jun 25 2026

    What if you stopped waiting until retirement to start living? Chris Larsen, founder of Next-Level Income, made it his mission to achieve financial freedom after losing his father at a young age and his best friend at just 18. While building a successful career in medical device sales, Chris quietly built a real estate portfolio, starting with his first rental property at age 21 with less than $3,000 down. Over time, his passive income grew to the point where his paycheck became optional.

    Today, Chris helps investors build wealth through commercial real estate investments across multifamily, self-storage, car washes, and senior housing, with more than $2 billion in acquisitions since 2016. In this episode, he shares the principles behind his new book, How to Be Financially Free by Forty, and the strategies he used to create financial freedom, lasting wealth, and a life lived on his own terms.


    SUBSCRIBE IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO BUILD WEALTH THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY

    ✅ http://relfreedom.tv


    GET STARTED INVESTING TODAY AND ACCESS OUR DEAL LIST!

    📈 https://pinnaclecapitalinvestments.com/

    LEARN ABOUT REL FREEDOM & HEAR MORE REAL LIFE STORIES

    🎙️ http://www.FreedomThroughRealEstate.com


    FREEBIES: DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE FREEDOM FOUNDATION BLUEPRINT

    💵 https://www.relfreedom.com/blueprint


    SUBSCRIBE TO THE REL FREEDOM PODCAST

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    28 mins
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