Welcome to One Room at a Time, where we explore the bold ideas, innovative policies, and real-world stories driving solutions to America’s housing affordability crisis. Hosted by Atticus LeBlanc, Founder & CEO of PadSplit, each episode features conversations with thought leaders, policymakers, property owners, and changemakers who are working—one room, one property, and one policy at a time—to expand housing access. Whether you’re a real estate professional, housing advocate, city leader, or simply passionate about solving the housing crisis, this show delivers fresh perspectives and actionable ideas that can make a difference.
One Room at a Time
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Podcast Overview
Welcome to One Room at a Time, where we explore the bold ideas, innovative policies, and real-world stories driving solutions to America’s housing affordability crisis. Hosted by Atticus LeBlanc, Founder & CEO of PadSplit, each episode features conversations with thought leaders, policymakers, property owners, and changemakers who are working—one room, one property, and one policy at a time—to expand housing access. Whether you’re a real estate professional, housing advocate, city leader, or simply passionate about solving the housing crisis, this show delivers fresh perspectives and actionable ideas that can make a difference.
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July 21, 2026
Ep 14 Part 1: Building new construction, 10-bedroom homes designed for coliving in Houston
<p>Host Atticus LeBlanc, founder and CEO of PadSplit, interviews Ryan McCarthy, founder and CEO of Passive Investor Network (PIN), about his path in residential real estate and belief in coliving. McCarthy began investing in 2011, became a top Houston investment realtor, and in 2018 launched PIN to give investors institutional-quality deal flow and support. He describes witnessing rising rents and affordability challenges in Austin and Houston, and how personal experiences with renting rooms shaped his conviction that shared housing can build community and expand affordability, including through PadSplit. He explains shifting from remodels to inside-the-loop Houston new-construction PadSplits for better geography, efficiency, predictable maintenance, and optimized 10 bed/bath designs, emphasizing high-end thematic interiors that residents feel proud to call home.</p><p></p><p>00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro</p><p>01:16 Houston Heat Banter</p><p>02:09 Ryan Origin Story</p><p>03:19 Why Passive Investor Network</p><p>06:59 Scaling Tools for Investors</p><p>08:06 Discovering Coliving</p><p>12:03 Why Build New Construction</p><p>15:18 Lessons from Ground Up Builds</p><p>17:08 Design Themes and Pride</p><p>20:50 Wrap Up and Next Episode</p><p></p><p>One Room at a Time podcast: <u><a href="https://padsplit.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://padsplit.com/podcast</a></u> </p><p>Connect with Atticus LeBlanc on LinkedIn: <u><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/atticus-leblanc-3960466/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/atticus-leblanc-3960466/</a></u> </p><p>Connect with Ryan McCarthy on LinkedIn: <u><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mccarthy111/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mccarthy111/</a></u></p><p></p><p>References: </p><ul><li>Passive Investor Network: <u><a href="https://passiveinvestor.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://passiveinvestor.net/</a></u> </li><li>PadSplit Homes from PIN in Houston: <u><a href="https://www.padsplit.com/host-profile/d8203b55535e4ba" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.padsplit.com/host-profile/d8203b55535e4ba</a></u> </li></ul><br/>
July 7, 2026
Ep 13 Part 2: How PadSplit Changed One Grandmother’s Life With a Stable Home
<p>Host Atticus LeBlanc continues a conversation with Todd Waller, a licensed clinical social worker and PadSplit member, about housing stress for working and fixed-income clients and why PadSplit’s all-inclusive model matters. Todd describes Wi-Fi and utilities as essential but costly bills that add cognitive overload, and notes many clients seek help to avoid shutoffs. He explains many Social Security/disability recipients get about $994/month, making typical rent-to-income requirements impossible; even subsidized housing around $850 leaves little for food and transit, and seniors are often priced out or exploited by informal room rentals. Todd shares a case where he helped a grandmother move from a $400/week extended-stay motel to a PadSplit room, reducing housing costs to about $750/month and improving her stability and social support. He calls PadSplit trustworthy due to host responsiveness, platform oversight, and flexibility to move.</p><p></p><p>00:00 Welcome Back Part Two</p><p>00:34 All Inclusive Housing Stress</p><p>01:41 Wi Fi As A Lifeline</p><p>02:44 Utility Bills Breaking Budgets</p><p>03:45 Living On Social Security</p><p>07:02 Seniors And Housing Scams</p><p>08:17 How Todd Vets Homes</p><p>10:54 Grandmother Finds Stability</p><p>15:19 From Motel To Home</p><p>17:51 Why PadSplit Feels Trustworthy</p><p>21:04 Mobility And Accountability</p><p>22:12 Closing Thanks And Subscribe</p><p></p><p>One Room at a Time podcast: <u><a href="https://padsplit.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://padsplit.com/podcast</a></u> </p><p>Connect with Atticus LeBlanc on LinkedIn: <u><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/atticus-leblanc-3960466/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/atticus-leblanc-3960466/</a></u> </p><p></p><p>References: </p><ul><li>DeKalb Regional Crisis Center: <u><a href="https://claratel.org/crisis/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://claratel.org/crisis/</a></u> </li><li>Sign up to be a PadSplit Member via Todd’s referral link: <u><a href="https://www.padsplit.com/?sign-up&referralCode=5D616998&ref_device=app&ref_role=m&ref_source=link" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.padsplit.com/?sign-up&referralCode=5D616998&ref_device=app&ref_role=m&ref_source=link</a></u></li></ul><br/>
June 23, 2026
Ep 13 Part 1: A Social Worker's Perspective: Living in a PadSplit and Referring It to Others Who Are Housing Insecure
<p>Atticus LeBlanc, founder and CEO of PadSplit, interviews Todd Waller, a licensed clinical social worker with Claratel Behavioral Health and the DeKalb Regional Crisis Center who has also been a PadSplit member for more than three years. Todd shares how he discovered PadSplit during a difficult housing transition and why what began as a temporary solution became his long-term home. Drawing from both his personal experience and his work supporting individuals facing housing instability, Todd discusses the growing affordability crisis, the challenges people face accessing traditional housing, and why shared living has become an important resource for working adults. He also shares stories of clients who moved from homelessness, shelters, and couch surfing into stable housing through PadSplit, explaining why he has become one of the platform's strongest advocates.</p><p></p><p>00:00 Welcome and Meet Todd Waller</p><p>01:40 How Todd Found PadSplit and Why He Stayed</p><p>04:15 A Social Worker's View of the Housing Crisis</p><p>07:30 Why PadSplit Works for Housing-Insecure Clients</p><p>10:15 Helping Clients Navigate the Housing Search</p><p>12:00 Success Stories and Long-Term Stability</p><p>15:00 Challenging the Stigma Around Shared Living</p><p>17:45 Financial Freedom Through Affordable Housing</p><p>19:00 The Changing Face of Housing Insecurity</p><p>22:00 Why Housing Is the Foundation for Everything Else</p><p>24:15 Closing Thoughts and Wrap Up</p><p></p><p>One Room at a Time podcast: https://padsplit.com/podcast</p><p>Connect with Atticus LeBlanc on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atticus-leblanc-3960466/</p><p></p><p>References: </p><ul><li>DeKalb Regional Crisis Center: <u><a href="https://claratel.org/crisis/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://claratel.org/crisis/</a></u> </li><li>Sign up to be a PadSplit Member via Todd’s referral link: <u><a href="https://www.padsplit.com/?sign-up&referralCode=5D616998&ref_device=app&ref_role=m&ref_source=link" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.padsplit.com/?sign-up&referralCode=5D616998&ref_device=app&ref_role=m&ref_source=link</a></u></li></ul><br/>
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