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10 Years of Building Wealth​

Episode 79 · Sep 17, 2025 · 57 min

About this episode

Want hands-on help? Join my community: https://kassidywarren.com I started by renting my spare bedroom for $35 a night and after quitting corporate life, living in a van, and leaning hard on mentors - built a multi-property short-term rental portfolio and now invest in boutique hotels. In this video, I share my full journey - from growing up struggling, working long hours as a corporate engineer, and facing burnout, to finding mentors, taking risks, and building a real estate portfolio worth millions. It’s a story about failures, breakthroughs, love, support, and how anyone can escape the 9-to-5 trap to create financial freedom. If you’re ready to change your life, this is for you. Connect with me: https://www.instagram.com/kassidy.warrenhttps:// Listen to #ForYourOwnGood Podcast on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-your-o For Your Own Good Podcast on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1UfWzqSpuL685ReFGn financial freedom, real estate investing, passive income, how to build wealth, mentorship, corporate job escape, side hustle, Airbnb, boutique hotels, overcoming burnout, investing tips, building a portfolio, success story, life transformation, money mindset, personal growth, entrepreneurship, work-life balance, investing in property, real estate strategies, self-improvement, business mindset, travel lifestyle, financial independence, risk-taking, mindset shifts

Chapters

  1. 00:00 My Story
  2. 00:29 Childhood & Money Mindset
  3. 03:36 Corporate Life & Burnout - Why I Quit Corporate
  4. 10:25 Airbnb Beginnings - Renting Our Spare Bedroom for $35/night
  5. 17:33 The Book That Made Me Rethink Everything
  6. 22:05 Van Life & Reconnection - Sobriety, Space, and the Decision
  7. 27:15 How We Built Wealth After Giving Up
  8. 34:09 Cleveland Real Estate Wins, Support Systems & Burnout
  9. 38:29 Mentorship, Community & Raising Your Hand — How I Built Wealth and Joy Through Hotels
  10. 50:14 How My Wife’s Support Changed Everything
  11. 53:58 I’m Helping Others Build Financial Freedom

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