Welcome to Good Nuggets, the podcast where entrepreneurs talk about what it takes to build something that actually matters. No fluff, no filter, just real people, real stories, and real strategies.
How to Have a Sh*t Year with Fred Rea (Bonus Episode)
Rain City Capital Founder Fred Rea reflects on the challenges and lessons learned from a difficult year, discussing goal setting, market predictions, and the importance of company culture in this interview episode.
17 Nov 2025
The Work That Lasts with Buster Brown
Buster Brown, former CFO, discusses with Fred Rea the enduring power of relationships and the foundational work that propelled Rain City from its humble beginnings, emphasizing discipline and humility in this interview.
27 Oct 2025
The Power of Showing Up with Dalton Elliott
Fred Rea interviews Dalton Elliott, who reveals how presence and discipline transformed his life and career, emphasizing the importance of showing up over chasing success.
20 Oct 2025
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6 Oct 2025
Life and Law with Katherine Christofilis
Fred interviews Katherine Christofilis, Rain City's General Counsel, about balancing legal risk, leadership, and life in a fast-moving company, revealing unseen aspects of entrepreneurship and hard-won lessons on trust and resilience.
22 Sept 2025
The Dirtbag Entrepreneur with Jared Prevost
Jared Prevost shares his early struggles in real estate, revealing how failures shaped his business approach and led to a thriving career, in an interview with Fred.
8 Sept 2025
Patience Pays with Ian Morell
Host Fred interviews Ian Morell, Chief Revenue Officer at Rain City Capital, about his masterclass in patience, partnerships, and persistence to build lasting success.
25 Aug 2025
Leading Like Taylor: Lessons from the Eras Tour (Bonus Episode)
Host Fred shares leadership lessons on culture and authenticity learned from Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, including a personal experience with his son.
11 Aug 2025
Special Episode: When It Finally Clicks (A Good Nuggets Remix)
Host Alex Lieberman interviews Lesa Say and Julian Montante about pivotal career moments when challenges transformed into significant breakthroughs.
1 Jul 2025
Special Episode: Learning By Doing (A Good Nuggets Remix)
Season 1 guests Lesa Say, Julian Montante, Alex Brosy, Jeff Kalmbach, and Jill Beatti share real stories and experiences about learning by doing, highlighting the importance of perseverance.
16 Jun 2025
Grit, Growth, and Giving Back with Jeff Kalmbach
Fred interviews Jeff Kalmbach, Rain City's VP of Sales Strategy, who recounts his journey through professional setbacks and sales victories while emphasizing the importance of intentional culture-building.
2 Jun 2025
Owning It Changes Everything with Jill Beattie
Fred interviews Jill Beattie, who discusses stepping away from a version of success that no longer served her and embracing a life that felt authentic.
19 May 2025
The Culture Bomb: Coaching, Chaos, and Karma with Alex Brosy
From awkward first impressions to onboarding the next generation — Alex Brosy’s come a long way. In this episode, Fred chops it up with Alex — a loan officer turned sales director who’s helping shape the next generation at Rain City Capital. They unpack the grind behind growth, how coaching evolves as you do, and what it really takes to keep a company culture thriving in a fast-growing company. Inside this episode: How Alex went from asking dumb questions to running company trainingThe “sui...
5 May 2025
Betting on Yourself with Julian Montante
Julian Montante’s journey is the epitome of betting on yourself—and he tells it all here on Good Nuggets. From crawling around his house with a torn Achilles and no safety net to becoming one of Rain City’s top producers, Julian’s story is a masterclass in grit, self-belief, and perseverance. In this episode, we dive deep into what it really takes to rebuild after setbacks, why trusting the process matters, and how relentless commitment can transform your life—both personally and professional...
21 Apr 2025
From Burnout to Building an Empire with Lesa Say
From “f*ck it” to full throttle—Lesa Say shares how burnout became her biggest breakthrough. In this episode of Good Nuggets, Fred Rea talks with Lesa Say—Rain City Capital’s top producer—about what happens when success no longer feels right. A former real estate agent turned powerhouse loan officer, Lesa opens up about the burnout that sparked her pivot and how building authentic relationships helped her grow stronger than ever. This episode is packed with real talk, humor, and the kind of w...
17 Apr 2025
Introducing Good Nuggets
Welcome to Good Nuggets, where raw stories, hard lessons, and real wins in entrepreneurship take center stage. Hosted by Fred Rea, founder of Rain City Capital, this show dives deep into the gritty, unfiltered journeys of people who’ve built something meaningful—often the hard way. In just 54 seconds, this trailer sets the tone: no fluff, no corporate buzzwords—just real talk with loan officers, lenders, and entrepreneurs who’ve faced it all. From “holy shit” moments to strategic wins, Good N...
Who has been a guest on Good Nuggets
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Buster Brown
Dalton Elliott
Katherine Christofilis
Jared Prevost
Ian Morell
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
8,768
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
53
Social presence
0
YouTube
68
Engagement
32
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Guest appearances
Does not typically book guests
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Fred and Fred Rea host the show. Published by Rain City Capital.
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