Built Between Bedtimes https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com Built Between Bedtimes is a podcast for ambitious dads building businesses, families, and meaningful lives — often after the kids are asleep.

Hosted by real estate entrepreneurs and fathers in the trenches, this show dives into the real conversations behind entrepreneurship, fatherhood, marriage, and personal growth.

We talk about:

  • Building real estate portfolios
  • Balancing business and family life
  • The wins, struggles, and lessons of fatherhood
  • What it takes to create freedom and legacy

These are the conversations that happen after bedtime — when the real work begins.

If you're a dad trying to build something meaningful while raising a family, this podcast is for you.

]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0700 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Business:Investing 1440 episodic BuiltBetweenBedtimes BuiltBetweenBedtimes No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22246473/BBB_Logoamyre.png Built Between Bedtimes https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com 144 144 Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 19: The $20K That Almost Went Hard, the Doctor Who Almost Lost $650K, and Thirty-Two Offers on a Dump in Lake Oswego Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 19: The $20K That Almost Went Hard, the Doctor Who Almost Lost $650K, and Thirty-Two Offers on a Dump in Lake Oswego https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/builtbetween-bedtimes-%e2%80%93episode-19the20kthatalmost-went-hard-the-doctorwho-almostlost650k-and-thirty-two-offerson-adumpin-lake-oswego/ https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/builtbetween-bedtimes-%e2%80%93episode-19the20kthatalmost-went-hard-the-doctorwho-almostlost650k-and-thirty-two-offerson-adumpin-lake-oswego/#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0700 BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/9a22dd5b-9367-3335-a8ce-e87e3980c5d8 In this episode, Rama Capital's earnest money nearly goes non-refundable — until Chris catches a contract clause that changes everything. With one week left, they're still chasing a $50K credit, a clean oil tank scan, and the last of their raise. Then Rob tells the story of a doctor at a conference who showed up with $700K and almost handed it over for 5% equity — and what the actual math should look like on a deal that size. Plus: Chris submits offers on two properties and gets smoked — nine offers the first day, thirty-two on the next — and breaks down what's really happening in the Portland market right now, why rates jumping three-quarters of a point hasn't cooled things off yet, and how Pia just replaced a $30/month software subscription by building something better in an afternoon.

]]> In this episode, Rama Capital's earnest money nearly goes non-refundable — until Chris catches a contract clause that changes everything. With one week left, they're still chasing a $50K credit, a clean oil tank scan, and the last of their raise. Then Rob tells the story of a doctor at a conference who showed up with $700K and almost handed it over for 5% equity — and what the actual math should look like on a deal that size. Plus: Chris submits offers on two properties and gets smoked — nine offers the first day, thirty-two on the next — and breaks down what's really happening in the Portland market right now, why rates jumping three-quarters of a point hasn't cooled things off yet, and how Pia just replaced a $30/month software subscription by building something better in an afternoon.

]]> BuiltBetweenBedtimes false No 2865 19 full Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 18: The 10-Year-Old Who Made Him Rethink Everything, and the Closer's Club Nobody Talks About Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 18: The 10-Year-Old Who Made Him Rethink Everything, and the Closer's Club Nobody Talks About https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-18-the-10-year-old-who-made-him-rethink-everything-and-the-closers-club-nobody-talks-about/ https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-18-the-10-year-old-who-made-him-rethink-everything-and-the-closers-club-nobody-talks-about/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0700 BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/78d4ef5b-2f4f-36bb-96c9-fef0a72f58a2 In this episode, Chris shares the moment that stopped him cold — sitting with a 10-year-old boy going through chemo, playing Battleship, building Legos, and getting a text the next day that broke his heart in the best possible way. He opens up about his six years on the Children's Cancer Association board and why he's convinced he's getting more out of this than he's giving. Dylan counts down the final days before becoming a dad. Rob's daughter turns 18. Then the conversation shifts: Chris gets invited to his real estate team's top-five Closers Club event at a brand new winery with caves, a speakeasy, and 25-year-old vines — and the high-level conversation about inbound leads, AI leverage, and VAs that nobody was having at the regular training meetings.

]]> In this episode, Chris shares the moment that stopped him cold — sitting with a 10-year-old boy going through chemo, playing Battleship, building Legos, and getting a text the next day that broke his heart in the best possible way. He opens up about his six years on the Children's Cancer Association board and why he's convinced he's getting more out of this than he's giving. Dylan counts down the final days before becoming a dad. Rob's daughter turns 18. Then the conversation shifts: Chris gets invited to his real estate team's top-five Closers Club event at a brand new winery with caves, a speakeasy, and 25-year-old vines — and the high-level conversation about inbound leads, AI leverage, and VAs that nobody was having at the regular training meetings.

]]> BuiltBetweenBedtimes false No 2865 18 full Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 17: He Burned $500 in API Credits by Monday, So He Ordered a Second Mac Mini Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 17: He Burned $500 in API Credits by Monday, So He Ordered a Second Mac Mini https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-17-he-burned-500-in-api-credits-by-monday-so-he-ordered-a-second-mac-mini/ https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-17-he-burned-500-in-api-credits-by-monday-so-he-ordered-a-second-mac-mini/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0700 BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/869d7b98-cc69-37b4-b94a-8ba2e7e8a288 In this episode, Rob is deep in the AI rabbit hole — and it's getting expensive. After burning through his entire monthly Claude allotment by Monday building three bots simultaneously, he racked up $500 in API overage in two days doing "minimal" work. His solution? Order a second Mac Mini, run it headless under his desk, and spin up a second $200/month Max plan. Chris and Rob get into why the businesses actually winning with AI aren't cutting people — they're amplifying them. Then it's a preview of the next Portland REI Meetup, a sneak peek at guest Arie Van Gemeren and his 300-400 unit pre-war portfolio, and a rabbit hole on whether MLS data could be the final unlock for a truly automated underwriting tool.

]]> In this episode, Rob is deep in the AI rabbit hole — and it's getting expensive. After burning through his entire monthly Claude allotment by Monday building three bots simultaneously, he racked up $500 in API overage in two days doing "minimal" work. His solution? Order a second Mac Mini, run it headless under his desk, and spin up a second $200/month Max plan. Chris and Rob get into why the businesses actually winning with AI aren't cutting people — they're amplifying them. Then it's a preview of the next Portland REI Meetup, a sneak peek at guest Arie Van Gemeren and his 300-400 unit pre-war portfolio, and a rabbit hole on whether MLS data could be the final unlock for a truly automated underwriting tool.

]]> BuiltBetweenBedtimes false No 1943 17 full Episode 16: Cold Coffee, a Galvanized Pipe from 1928, and a 150-Unit Deal That Came Out of Nowhere Episode 16: Cold Coffee, a Galvanized Pipe from 1928, and a 150-Unit Deal That Came Out of Nowhere https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/episode-16-cold-coffee-a-galvanized-pipe-from-1928-and-a-150-unit-deal-that-came-out-of-nowhere/ https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/episode-16-cold-coffee-a-galvanized-pipe-from-1928-and-a-150-unit-deal-that-came-out-of-nowhere/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0700 BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/50baa854-6825-3916-b062-0115c2fad415 In this episode, Chris and Rob swap Mother's Day stories — one involving a perfect embroidered sweatshirt, the other a broken play that turned into cold coffee, canceled reservations, and a lesson in never giving your wife too many options. Then the conversation pivots to deals: Rama Capital's 20-unit is heading into final negotiations with a failed roof, a shot water heater, and original 1928 galvanized plumbing pushing the case for a price reduction — while a brand new 150-unit opportunity lands out of nowhere with return metrics that actually work. Chris breaks down why scaling up changes everything from property management fees to your credibility as an operator, and why getting that first big close might be the only thing standing between Rama Capital and any deal they want.

]]> In this episode, Chris and Rob swap Mother's Day stories — one involving a perfect embroidered sweatshirt, the other a broken play that turned into cold coffee, canceled reservations, and a lesson in never giving your wife too many options. Then the conversation pivots to deals: Rama Capital's 20-unit is heading into final negotiations with a failed roof, a shot water heater, and original 1928 galvanized plumbing pushing the case for a price reduction — while a brand new 150-unit opportunity lands out of nowhere with return metrics that actually work. Chris breaks down why scaling up changes everything from property management fees to your credibility as an operator, and why getting that first big close might be the only thing standing between Rama Capital and any deal they want.

]]> BuiltBetweenBedtimes false No 2317 16 full Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 15: The $500K Windshield, the Psychology of Debt, and Why People Buy Houses With Their Emotions Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 15: The $500K Windshield, the Psychology of Debt, and Why People Buy Houses With Their Emotions https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-15-the-500k-windshield-the-psychology-of-debt-and-why-people-buy-houses-with-their-emotions/ https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-15-the-500k-windshield-the-psychology-of-debt-and-why-people-buy-houses-with-their-emotions/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0700 BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/4ff614aa-7c5c-306a-9237-1180ae257ad0 In this episode, Dylan recaps the wildest golf story of the year — slicing a drive into a moving truck, tracking down the driver, and footing the bill on a Silverado windshield repair that ballooned past $500K in damage (and then broke again days later). From there the guys dig into debt — the psychological weight of payroll anxiety versus the strategic case for taking on debt to grow faster, and how each of them actually manages it personally and in business. Then Chris breaks down why his team just had its best month ever in a down market, why "the off-season" is really just a chance to do things differently, and the uncomfortable truth that every home-buying decision — no matter how data-driven it looks — ultimately comes down to emotion.

]]> In this episode, Dylan recaps the wildest golf story of the year — slicing a drive into a moving truck, tracking down the driver, and footing the bill on a Silverado windshield repair that ballooned past $500K in damage (and then broke again days later). From there the guys dig into debt — the psychological weight of payroll anxiety versus the strategic case for taking on debt to grow faster, and how each of them actually manages it personally and in business. Then Chris breaks down why his team just had its best month ever in a down market, why "the off-season" is really just a chance to do things differently, and the uncomfortable truth that every home-buying decision — no matter how data-driven it looks — ultimately comes down to emotion.

]]> BuiltBetweenBedtimes false No 2700 15 full Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 14: The Birthing Cave, the AI Named Kira, and the Defamation Clause Nobody Wants to Read Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 14: The Birthing Cave, the AI Named Kira, and the Defamation Clause Nobody Wants to Read https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-14-the-birthing-cave-the-ai-named-kira-and-the-defamation-clause-nobody-wants-to-read/ https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-14-the-birthing-cave-the-ai-named-kira-and-the-defamation-clause-nobody-wants-to-read/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0700 BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/03c410c7-3cca-39ba-9c85-7e40fe810c06 In this episode, Dylan recaps his Sedona baby moon — a spa day with no phones, a hike called the Birthing Cave (yes, it looks exactly like you'd think), and a sound bath with what can only be described as a hippie Carrot Top. Then the conversation goes deep on AI: Dylan reveals Indigo Construction now has two AI assistants, Kira and Iris, with Kira taking live inbound calls and running full estimate scripts. Dylan also opens up about firing a client who wanted white-glove treatment his cost seg business couldn't sustainably deliver — and why that "impasse" became one of the best lessons his team learned all year. Plus, the defamation clause Dylan built into his contracts after getting burned by Yelp reviews, and why AI reading every contract line by line is about to change how every business writes its fine print.

]]> In this episode, Dylan recaps his Sedona baby moon — a spa day with no phones, a hike called the Birthing Cave (yes, it looks exactly like you'd think), and a sound bath with what can only be described as a hippie Carrot Top. Then the conversation goes deep on AI: Dylan reveals Indigo Construction now has two AI assistants, Kira and Iris, with Kira taking live inbound calls and running full estimate scripts. Dylan also opens up about firing a client who wanted white-glove treatment his cost seg business couldn't sustainably deliver — and why that "impasse" became one of the best lessons his team learned all year. Plus, the defamation clause Dylan built into his contracts after getting burned by Yelp reviews, and why AI reading every contract line by line is about to change how every business writes its fine print.

]]> BuiltBetweenBedtimes false No 2560 14 full Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 13: Cenotes, Couples Coaching, and a 60% Return Deal That Sounded Like a Typo Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 13: Cenotes, Couples Coaching, and a 60% Return Deal That Sounded Like a Typo https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-13-cenotes-couples-coaching-and-a-60-return-deal-that-sounded-like-a-typo/ https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-13-cenotes-couples-coaching-and-a-60-return-deal-that-sounded-like-a-typo/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:15:30 -0700 BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/efcb42a2-1e86-3886-b275-f4ddaa65c6ed In this episode, Chris returns from a solo trip with his wife to Riviera Maya — zip lining, ATVs, and swimming through a crystal-clear cenote cave with stalactites hundreds of thousands of years old. The conversation turns personal fast: why date nights and couples coaching matter more than people admit, the men's work Chris is diving into with a new therapist, and the brother dynamic he's only just starting to unpack. Then it's back to business — Rama Capital's underwriting pipeline has flipped from drought to flood, with Pia flagging a deal projecting a 60% average annual return and motel conversions landing at under $20K a door. The question now isn't finding deals — it's staying disciplined enough not to chase every shiny one.

]]> In this episode, Chris returns from a solo trip with his wife to Riviera Maya — zip lining, ATVs, and swimming through a crystal-clear cenote cave with stalactites hundreds of thousands of years old. The conversation turns personal fast: why date nights and couples coaching matter more than people admit, the men's work Chris is diving into with a new therapist, and the brother dynamic he's only just starting to unpack. Then it's back to business — Rama Capital's underwriting pipeline has flipped from drought to flood, with Pia flagging a deal projecting a 60% average annual return and motel conversions landing at under $20K a door. The question now isn't finding deals — it's staying disciplined enough not to chase every shiny one.

]]> BuiltBetweenBedtimes false No 2429 13 full Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 12: The Permit She Refused to Get, the Bot That Replaced a GM, and Why Your Biggest Bottleneck Is Hiding in Plain Sight Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 12: The Permit She Refused to Get, the Bot That Replaced a GM, and Why Your Biggest Bottleneck Is Hiding in Plain Sight https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/builtbetween-bedtimes-%e2%80%93episode-12thepermit-she-refusedto-get-the-botthatreplaceda-gmandwhy-your-biggest-bottleneck-ishiding-inplain-sight/ https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/builtbetween-bedtimes-%e2%80%93episode-12thepermit-she-refusedto-get-the-botthatreplaceda-gmandwhy-your-biggest-bottleneck-ishiding-inplain-sight/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:57:22 -0700 BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/669fb7b7-e077-371f-8866-953da525c663 In this episode, Chris and Rob go two-on-two while Dylan sound bathes in Sedona — and cover more ground than expected. Rob finally cracks the code on getting his 17-year-old to take her driver's permit test after a forgotten PIN and a stranded Saturday do what two years of asking couldn't. Then it's all business: Chris gives a live update on the 20-unit deal with earnest money 30 days from going hard, Rob breaks down the AI general manager bot he built to run his operations while he sleeps, and Chris shares how he's using AI and his VA Pia to turn a monthly meetup into a warm lead machine. The takeaway? Partner with people who have experience, use AI to find your bottlenecks, and leverage VAs to get out of your own way.

]]> In this episode, Chris and Rob go two-on-two while Dylan sound bathes in Sedona — and cover more ground than expected. Rob finally cracks the code on getting his 17-year-old to take her driver's permit test after a forgotten PIN and a stranded Saturday do what two years of asking couldn't. Then it's all business: Chris gives a live update on the 20-unit deal with earnest money 30 days from going hard, Rob breaks down the AI general manager bot he built to run his operations while he sleeps, and Chris shares how he's using AI and his VA Pia to turn a monthly meetup into a warm lead machine. The takeaway? Partner with people who have experience, use AI to find your bottlenecks, and leverage VAs to get out of your own way.

]]> BuiltBetweenBedtimes false No 1828 12 full Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 11: The First Kick, the Foreclosure Cartel, and How Rob Bought a House for $1 Over the Bid Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 11: The First Kick, the Foreclosure Cartel, and How Rob Bought a House for $1 Over the Bid https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-11-the-first-kick-the-foreclosure-cartel-and-how-rob-bought-a-house-for-1-over-the-bid/ https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-11-the-first-kick-the-foreclosure-cartel-and-how-rob-bought-a-house-for-1-over-the-bid/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:59:56 -0700 BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/0a03520a-3c61-3dfc-913d-fdd985b80126 In this episode, Dylan feels his baby girl kick for the first time — and responds by reading her a book through the belly. It's baby season all around: a partner's wife is being induced mid-recording, and Rob's sales team is quietly celebrating a teammate's paternity leave. Then things get interesting. Rob pulls back the curtain on the foreclosure auction world — courthouse steps, trustee sale lists, insider networks, and the Salem property he snagged for literally one dollar over the opening bid with nobody else in the room. Plus, why catching a seller before auction might be the single best deal structure in real estate, and why the guys think Oregon's trustee cartel deserves a Vice documentary.

]]> In this episode, Dylan feels his baby girl kick for the first time — and responds by reading her a book through the belly. It's baby season all around: a partner's wife is being induced mid-recording, and Rob's sales team is quietly celebrating a teammate's paternity leave. Then things get interesting. Rob pulls back the curtain on the foreclosure auction world — courthouse steps, trustee sale lists, insider networks, and the Salem property he snagged for literally one dollar over the opening bid with nobody else in the room. Plus, why catching a seller before auction might be the single best deal structure in real estate, and why the guys think Oregon's trustee cartel deserves a Vice documentary.

]]> BuiltBetweenBedtimes false No 2344 11 full Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 10: 150 People Showed Up, the Guy Who Owns 7% of America's RV Parks, and the Tax Secret Hiding in 61 Houses Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 10: 150 People Showed Up, the Guy Who Owns 7% of America's RV Parks, and the Tax Secret Hiding in 61 Houses https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-10-150-people-showed-up-the-guy-who-owns-7-of-americas-rv-parks-and-the-tax-secret-hiding-in-61-houses/ https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-10-150-people-showed-up-the-guy-who-owns-7-of-americas-rv-parks-and-the-tax-secret-hiding-in-61-houses/#comments Fri, 22 May 2026 10:42:25 -0700 BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/014c9cc8-ac6d-3ec1-ab73-406cde8399a0  In this episode, Rob's Sub2 meetup is about to be standing room only — 150 people registered for an 80-person space — and the guys break down why Pace Morby's Creative Nation Tour turned a real estate event into a room where actual deals were closing in the crowd. Chris just got back from Squad Up Summit in Denver, where it snowed after a 75-degree dinner at Casa Bonita. Then Dylan drops some numbers that'll make you rethink everything — a 61-property investor who's been leaving hundreds of thousands on the table every year, a California hotel deal with $1.4M in tax savings, and a deep dive into why comparing real estate to the S&P 500 is the wrong math entirely.

 

]]>  In this episode, Rob's Sub2 meetup is about to be standing room only — 150 people registered for an 80-person space — and the guys break down why Pace Morby's Creative Nation Tour turned a real estate event into a room where actual deals were closing in the crowd. Chris just got back from Squad Up Summit in Denver, where it snowed after a 75-degree dinner at Casa Bonita. Then Dylan drops some numbers that'll make you rethink everything — a 61-property investor who's been leaving hundreds of thousands on the table every year, a California hotel deal with $1.4M in tax savings, and a deep dive into why comparing real estate to the S&P 500 is the wrong math entirely.

 

]]> BuiltBetweenBedtimes false No 2612 10 full Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 9: Five Pods of Whales, a 15-Year Storm, and the AI That Saved Us $4,000 in Legal Fees Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 9: Five Pods of Whales, a 15-Year Storm, and the AI That Saved Us $4,000 in Legal Fees https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-9-five-pods-of-whales-a-15-year-storm-and-the-ai-that-saved-us-4000-in-legal-fees/ https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-9-five-pods-of-whales-a-15-year-storm-and-the-ai-that-saved-us-4000-in-legal-fees/#comments Tue, 19 May 2026 10:46:07 -0700 BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/6b302670-c3ed-3f9d-a9f5-3225fa46a01a In this episode, Dylan finally makes it back from Hawaii — just barely — after a once-in-15-years storm dumped two feet of rain on Maui, stranded flights, and turned a family vacation into a survival mode situation with twin four-year-olds and toilet paper earplugs. Chris recaps a Legoland daddy-daughter trip where they arrived late, left late, and somehow squeezed in seven rides. Then the conversation goes deep on AI — how Rama Capital used Claude to redline a PSA instead of paying $4–5K in legal fees, why the guys are rethinking how they hire, and why the most dangerous thing you can do right now is ignore what AI is doing to your industry.

]]> In this episode, Dylan finally makes it back from Hawaii — just barely — after a once-in-15-years storm dumped two feet of rain on Maui, stranded flights, and turned a family vacation into a survival mode situation with twin four-year-olds and toilet paper earplugs. Chris recaps a Legoland daddy-daughter trip where they arrived late, left late, and somehow squeezed in seven rides. Then the conversation goes deep on AI — how Rama Capital used Claude to redline a PSA instead of paying $4–5K in legal fees, why the guys are rethinking how they hire, and why the most dangerous thing you can do right now is ignore what AI is doing to your industry.

]]> BuiltBetweenBedtimes false No 3044 9 full Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 8: The Birthday She Never Forgot, the Arm That Smelled Terrible, and the Business Hiding in Plain Sight Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 8: The Birthday She Never Forgot, the Arm That Smelled Terrible, and the Business Hiding in Plain Sight https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-8-the-birthday-she-never-forgot-the-arm-that-smelled-terrible-and-the-business-hiding-in-plain-sight/ https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-8-the-birthday-she-never-forgot-the-arm-that-smelled-terrible-and-the-business-hiding-in-plain-sight/#comments Thu, 14 May 2026 11:07:37 -0700 BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/077cd897-885a-3a01-840b-2f8b42f922c5 In this episode, Rob's daughter brings up a memory he wishes she'd forgotten — the birthday where a deal took priority over being present — and the honest conversation that followed. Then Chris's son Tanner finally gets his cast off after four weeks, revealing everything you never wanted to know about what happens inside a cast on a four-year-old. Plus — the guys get into the real cost of doing everything yourself as an entrepreneur, why handing off to a VA might be the highest-ROI decision you're not making, and how Hireflow VA was born from a meetup conversation, a three-year assistant relationship, and a lot of people who kept asking "can I just use yours?"

]]> In this episode, Rob's daughter brings up a memory he wishes she'd forgotten — the birthday where a deal took priority over being present — and the honest conversation that followed. Then Chris's son Tanner finally gets his cast off after four weeks, revealing everything you never wanted to know about what happens inside a cast on a four-year-old. Plus — the guys get into the real cost of doing everything yourself as an entrepreneur, why handing off to a VA might be the highest-ROI decision you're not making, and how Hireflow VA was born from a meetup conversation, a three-year assistant relationship, and a lot of people who kept asking "can I just use yours?"

]]> BuiltBetweenBedtimes false No 2454 8 full Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 7: She Cried in the Bathroom, and the Deal We Almost Fell in Love With Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 7: She Cried in the Bathroom, and the Deal We Almost Fell in Love With https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-7-she-cried-in-the-bathroom-and-the-deal-we-almost-fell-in-love-with/ https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-7-she-cried-in-the-bathroom-and-the-deal-we-almost-fell-in-love-with/#comments Fri, 08 May 2026 11:05:48 -0700 BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/af6f6b54-017c-3c5d-9414-b0cd486c644b In this episode, Dylan's in Maui and Chris and Rob are holding it down — talking about Rob's daughter's first job at Pizza Hut, a canceled order, a bathroom breakdown, and what it actually means to care about doing good work. Then the conversation shifts to the real cost of buying multifamily that looks great on paper: Chris tours two properties and discovers that spreadsheets don't tell you about 40% tenant turnover, units that feel like closets, or homeless camps cropped out of listing photos. Plus — why Rama Capital is pumping the brakes on new LOIs, and what $20–30K in due diligence costs actually at risk per deal.

]]> In this episode, Dylan's in Maui and Chris and Rob are holding it down — talking about Rob's daughter's first job at Pizza Hut, a canceled order, a bathroom breakdown, and what it actually means to care about doing good work. Then the conversation shifts to the real cost of buying multifamily that looks great on paper: Chris tours two properties and discovers that spreadsheets don't tell you about 40% tenant turnover, units that feel like closets, or homeless camps cropped out of listing photos. Plus — why Rama Capital is pumping the brakes on new LOIs, and what $20–30K in due diligence costs actually at risk per deal.

]]> BuiltBetweenBedtimes false No 1701 7 full Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 6: The Last Days, the First Kicks, and Why Portland Might Be the Smartest Bet Nobody's Making Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 6: The Last Days, the First Kicks, and Why Portland Might Be the Smartest Bet Nobody's Making https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-6-the-last-days-the-first-kicks-and-why-portland-might-be-the-smartest-bet-nobodys-making/ https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-6-the-last-days-the-first-kicks-and-why-portland-might-be-the-smartest-bet-nobodys-making/#comments Wed, 06 May 2026 11:01:33 -0700 BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/51fe2f0e-7b11-35e3-8161-1ab5d2107cc0 In this episode, Rob is counting down the days until his daughter graduates — and the unexpected calm that comes with it. Dylan's baby is making herself known at 20 weeks, and the guys get into the strange, emotional math of how much time you actually get with your kids before they stop thinking you're cool. Then the conversation pivots hard into macro: Portland's cratering multifamily permit numbers, what SDC waivers actually mean for developers, why institutional money hasn't shown up yet — and why that might be exactly the window Rama Capital is betting on.

]]> In this episode, Rob is counting down the days until his daughter graduates — and the unexpected calm that comes with it. Dylan's baby is making herself known at 20 weeks, and the guys get into the strange, emotional math of how much time you actually get with your kids before they stop thinking you're cool. Then the conversation pivots hard into macro: Portland's cratering multifamily permit numbers, what SDC waivers actually mean for developers, why institutional money hasn't shown up yet — and why that might be exactly the window Rama Capital is betting on.

]]> BuiltBetweenBedtimes false No 2418 6 full Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 5: The Belt, the Guarantor, and the Deal That's Not Quite Closed Yet Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 5: The Belt, the Guarantor, and the Deal That's Not Quite Closed Yet https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-5-the-belt-the-guarantor-and-the-deal-thats-not-quite-closed-yet/ https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-5-the-belt-the-guarantor-and-the-deal-thats-not-quite-closed-yet/#comments Mon, 04 May 2026 10:28:06 -0700 BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/4a5b8471-9bbd-3939-9a3b-ee2f5ed1af8e In this episode, Chris, Rob, and Dylan get into the messy, real, unscripted side of building — as dads and as investors. Chris shares how a taekwondo class next door to a Pilates studio might be the parenting hack nobody talks about, and the guys go deep on the age-old tension between engineering your kid's future versus just shepherding who they already are. Then the conversation shifts to Rama Capital's first deal, still working through the purchase and sale agreement, and what it actually takes to pull off a multifamily raise — from building the investor deck to finding a guarantor who can backstop the debt. It's not closed yet. But it's getting real.

]]> In this episode, Chris, Rob, and Dylan get into the messy, real, unscripted side of building — as dads and as investors. Chris shares how a taekwondo class next door to a Pilates studio might be the parenting hack nobody talks about, and the guys go deep on the age-old tension between engineering your kid's future versus just shepherding who they already are. Then the conversation shifts to Rama Capital's first deal, still working through the purchase and sale agreement, and what it actually takes to pull off a multifamily raise — from building the investor deck to finding a guarantor who can backstop the debt. It's not closed yet. But it's getting real.

]]> BuiltBetweenBedtimes false No 2011 6 full Built Between Bedtimes – Special Episode: He Started With -$30K, Now He's Riding 2,000 Miles to Give Away $1 Million Built Between Bedtimes – Special Episode: He Started With -$30K, Now He's Riding 2,000 Miles to Give Away $1 Million https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-special-episode-he-started-with-30k-now-hes-riding-2000-miles-to-give-away-1-million/ https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-special-episode-he-started-with-30k-now-hes-riding-2000-miles-to-give-away-1-million/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:15:16 -0700 BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/33509a69-c32b-3719-ac7a-a3d8d47190b6 In this episode, Chris sits down with Matt King — CEO of GoBundance, family office operator for David Osborne, and a man who built everything he has by chasing proximity to greatness before he could afford to. Matt shares the locker room moment that rewired how he thinks about wealth, why service is the Trojan horse to knowledge, and what it really means to give yourself permission to pursue the life you want. Then he reveals the most audacious thing he's ever attempted: biking from the Mexican border to Canada — 2,000 miles, 12 days, 150 miles a day — while giving away $1 million to families along the route in real time. No fund. No someday. Just showing up mile by mile.

 ]]> In this episode, Chris sits down with Matt King — CEO of GoBundance, family office operator for David Osborne, and a man who built everything he has by chasing proximity to greatness before he could afford to. Matt shares the locker room moment that rewired how he thinks about wealth, why service is the Trojan horse to knowledge, and what it really means to give yourself permission to pursue the life you want. Then he reveals the most audacious thing he's ever attempted: biking from the Mexican border to Canada — 2,000 miles, 12 days, 150 miles a day — while giving away $1 million to families along the route in real time. No fund. No someday. Just showing up mile by mile.

 ]]> BuiltBetweenBedtimes false No 2709 5 full Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 4: The Cat, the Kid, and the Deal That Could Change Everything Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 4: The Cat, the Kid, and the Deal That Could Change Everything https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-4-the-cat-the-kid-and-the-deal-that-could-change-everything/ https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-4-the-cat-the-kid-and-the-deal-that-could-change-everything/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:03:45 -0700 BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/90894f2a-e0fa-3980-b879-7d468cac3c08 In this episode, Rob opens up about one of the hardest weeks of his family's life — saying goodbye to Cheeto, the cat his daughter named at age four and loved for 13 years. The conversation gets real about how kids process loss, what parents get wrong, and why letting them witness the hard stuff might be the greatest gift you can give. Then the mood shifts: Rama Capital has its first multifamily deal under contract, and the guys pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to get there — the due diligence costs, the unknowns that keep you up at night, and whether this is the one that changes everything.

]]> In this episode, Rob opens up about one of the hardest weeks of his family's life — saying goodbye to Cheeto, the cat his daughter named at age four and loved for 13 years. The conversation gets real about how kids process loss, what parents get wrong, and why letting them witness the hard stuff might be the greatest gift you can give. Then the mood shifts: Rama Capital has its first multifamily deal under contract, and the guys pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to get there — the due diligence costs, the unknowns that keep you up at night, and whether this is the one that changes everything.

]]> BuiltBetweenBedtimes false No 2792 4 full Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 3: The Deal That Could’ve Gone Very Wrong Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 3: The Deal That Could’ve Gone Very Wrong https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-3-the-deal-that-could-ve-gone-very-wrong/ https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-3-the-deal-that-could-ve-gone-very-wrong/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:27:04 -0700 BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/3b966a22-fb3f-3eae-9c02-f945746a90fb In this episode, Chris, Rob, and Dylan break down one of the wildest real estate meetups they’ve ever experienced — a 500+ person event packed with investors, networking, and unexpected moments (including a surprise appearance that changed the energy of the entire night). From hidden surprises to tough renovation decisions, they break down what can go wrong, and how to make it work anyway.

If you want to understand both the power of networking at a high level and the gritty reality of executing deals on the ground, this episode delivers.  ]]> In this episode, Chris, Rob, and Dylan break down one of the wildest real estate meetups they’ve ever experienced — a 500+ person event packed with investors, networking, and unexpected moments (including a surprise appearance that changed the energy of the entire night). From hidden surprises to tough renovation decisions, they break down what can go wrong, and how to make it work anyway.

If you want to understand both the power of networking at a high level and the gritty reality of executing deals on the ground, this episode delivers.  ]]> BuiltBetweenBedtimes false No 2645 3 full Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 2: What We're Building, Why We're Pivoting, and the Real Estate Tax Secrets Nobody Talks About Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 2: What We're Building, Why We're Pivoting, and the Real Estate Tax Secrets Nobody Talks About https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-2-what-were-building-why-were-pivoting-and-the-real-estate-tax-secrets-nobody-talks-about/ https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/built-between-bedtimes-%e2%80%93-episode-2-what-were-building-why-were-pivoting-and-the-real-estate-tax-secrets-nobody-talks-about/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:55:19 -0700 BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e3dd1db3-e82b-3a27-9766-851ff15a5f88 In this episode, Chris, Rob, and Dylan each pull back the curtain on what they're actively building right now — and why none of it looks like it did a year ago. Rob opens up about transitioning out of his drywall business, selling it to a key employee, and going all-in on fix-and-flips with a goal of 10 deals in 2026. Chris shares the vision behind Rama Capital and why the team shifted their buy box to 5–30 unit multifamily. Dylan breaks down how Seneca Cost Segregation grew from a startup he had to prove to his wife, to a company that practically runs itself. Plus — real talk on depreciation, real estate professional status, and how these guys are legally eliminating their tax bills.

]]> In this episode, Chris, Rob, and Dylan each pull back the curtain on what they're actively building right now — and why none of it looks like it did a year ago. Rob opens up about transitioning out of his drywall business, selling it to a key employee, and going all-in on fix-and-flips with a goal of 10 deals in 2026. Chris shares the vision behind Rama Capital and why the team shifted their buy box to 5–30 unit multifamily. Dylan breaks down how Seneca Cost Segregation grew from a startup he had to prove to his wife, to a company that practically runs itself. Plus — real talk on depreciation, real estate professional status, and how these guys are legally eliminating their tax bills.

]]> BuiltBetweenBedtimes false No 1387 2 full Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 1: How We Met, Why We Started, and What Fatherhood Did to Our Businesses Built Between Bedtimes – Episode 1: How We Met, Why We Started, and What Fatherhood Did to Our Businesses https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/how-we-met-why-we-started-and-what-fatherhood-did-to-our-businesses/ https://BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/e/how-we-met-why-we-started-and-what-fatherhood-did-to-our-businesses/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:27:29 -0700 BuiltBetweenBedtimes.podbean.com/9f3dabeb-4181-3417-bbaa-4982ac764e7a In this episode, co-hosts Chris Merz, Robert Harden, and Dylan Scandalios introduce themselves and the podcast that started it all — a show about being dads, husbands, and entrepreneurs in the real estate world. They share how a local investor meetup brought them together, trade stories about growing up, starting families, and what happened to their businesses the moment kids entered the picture. From delegating at 2am to coaching Little League, this first episode sets the tone for an honest, unscripted conversation about building something great — between bedtimes.

]]> In this episode, co-hosts Chris Merz, Robert Harden, and Dylan Scandalios introduce themselves and the podcast that started it all — a show about being dads, husbands, and entrepreneurs in the real estate world. They share how a local investor meetup brought them together, trade stories about growing up, starting families, and what happened to their businesses the moment kids entered the picture. From delegating at 2am to coaching Little League, this first episode sets the tone for an honest, unscripted conversation about building something great — between bedtimes.

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