BUILT is about more than money. Hosted by Cody Journell & Kristi Bowman, we dive into real estate, business, health, wealth, family, faith, and the pursuit of building a meaningful life. From multifamily investing and entrepreneurship to mindset, fitness, and personal growth, these are real conversations for people trying to build something bigger than themselves.
How to Escape the 401(k) Tax Trap Before You Retire | BUILT Podcast EP.8
Most people save for 30 years and never plan for the taxes waiting at the end. In this episode of the BUILT Podcast, Cody Journell sits down with Andrew Fenstermaker and Daniel Webb of Solid Rock Financial Partners to break down how financial planners help clients keep more of what they’ve built, from first budget to estate plan. Andrew and Daniel cover: - The five pillars of a complete financial plan: retirement, investments, estate, tax strategy, and protection - Why CPAs tend to be react...
7 Oct 2026
$475K in Equity From ONE Distressed 6-Unit (Full Deal Breakdown) | BUILT Podcast EP.7
What does a real multifamily turnaround look like, numbers and all? In this first "Triple D" (Deal Deep Dive) episode of the BUILT Podcast, Cody Journell and co-host Christy walk through a 6-unit apartment building in Radford, Virginia, two blocks from Radford University. It was boarded up, vacant, and full of graffiti when they bought it, and it now cash flows every quarter. Cody breaks down the whole deal: - Buying off-market at $310K by sending a firm offer with a 4–5 day deadline - Gett...
18 Sept 2026
The 4 Types Of Underwriting Most Investors Never Learn I BUILT Podcast Ep.6
How banks actually underwrite real estate deals, explained by a former commercial underwriter. Aaron Seng of Private Lending LLC joins Cody Journell and Christy Bowman to break down DSCR, segment limits, and why good deals get declined. If you have ever had a bank approve one deal and then turn down a better one, this episode explains what was happening behind the scenes. Aaron spent years underwriting commercial deals in the one million to twenty million dollar range before moving into priv...
2 Sept 2026
So You Want to Be a Realtor? Part 1 | BUILT Podcast Ep 5
How to become a real estate agent without going broke in your first year. Cody Journell and Christy break down licensing costs, cash reserves, and the mistakes new agents make. If you are thinking about getting your real estate license, this episode answers the questions we get asked every single week. Cody and Christy cover whether you should quit your job or start part-time, exactly how much it costs to get licensed and stay licensed in the Roanoke and New River Valley markets, how many mo...
10 Jul 2026
How to Turn Just $10,000 into Millions in Real Estate Using Private Money | BUILT Podcast Ep. 4
What if you could turn just $10,000 into Millions in Real Estate? In this episode, Cody and Christy sit down with Chris Lemons of Creative Financing Solutions, a lender with 24 years of experience spanning the FDIC banking world, conventional mortgages, and now private money lending, to break down how real estate investors use leverage to scale faster than they ever could with a traditional bank. Chris shares how CFS was born out of post-COVID burnout and a leap of faith with the owner...
23 Jun 2026
She Built 43 Rental Units Starting With Just $8,000 - BUILT Episode 3
What does it actually take to build long-term wealth through real estate? In this episode, Cody and Kristi sit down with investor, lender, insurance agency owner, and longtime mentor Jamie Bailey to discuss how she built a 43-unit rental portfolio starting with just an $8,000 life insurance payout. Jamie shares the lessons she learned from nearly three decades in the mortgage industry, what inspired her to start investing after seeing too many people reach retirement without enough income, an...
5 Jun 2026
Hustle Culture & Work-Life Balance Are Lying To You - BUILT Episode 2
Is the answer really to work harder... or have we been sold the wrong idea of success? In this episode, Cody and Kristi dive into the reality behind hustle culture, the myth of perfect work-life balance, and what they've learned while building businesses, raising a family, investing in real estate, and trying to stay healthy through it all. This isn't another "grind 24/7" conversation. It's an honest discussion about seasons of life, intentional sacrifice, burnout, and why building a meanin...
27 May 2026
Rich Dad Poor Dad Changed Everything | BUILT Podcast Episode 1
Welcome to Episode 1 of the BUILT Podcast. Hosted by Cody Journell & Kristi Bowman, BUILT is about more than just money. This show is focused on real conversations around real estate, business, investing, health, wealth, faith, and building a meaningful life. In this first episode, we break down our personal stories — from D1 football and healthcare careers to real estate investing, house hacking, multifamily deals, property management, BRRRRs, flipping houses, and building businesses fro...
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