“Every sunset is the start of something new.” After two incredible years, Her First House comes to a close.

If you’ve found value in this podcast, we hope you carry it forward, into your first home, your next investment, or your own leap of faith.

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“Trust is a choice you make every day.” Wendy Sweet is a seasoned hard money lender and co-founder of Carolina Hard Money. In this episode, we talk about what it means to truly put God at the center of your work, how faith shapes hard decisions in business, and what it looks like to build a Christ‑centered legacy.

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Host – Etinosa Agbonlahor

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Music – Serge Quadrado Music

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"Sacrifice for a couple of years like most people won’t, so you can live the rest of your life like no one else can." Mason and Holly Ippel share the highs and lows of building a real estate portfolio, balancing digital nomad life, and creating a business that aligns with their values. In this episode, the Ippels unpack their journey from house hacking to midterm rentals, their creative financing experiences, and the lessons learned from a challenging land contract deal.

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Host – Etinosa Agbonlahor

Production – Juan Pablo

Music – Serge Quadrado Music

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“Everyone Has a Gift to Give.” Chalette Davis leads Love, Inc. Tampa—a nonprofit coordinating care for neighbors experiencing homelessness and instability. In this episode, we talk about the power of redemptive compassion, the role of community in rebuilding lives, and why housing is more than just shelter—it’s restoration.

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Host – Etinosa Agbonlahor

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“Don’t give up hope—eventually, you will reach your goal.” In this powerful episode, author and speaker Sara Im shares how she survived four years in a Khmer Rouge labor camp, escaped, and rebuilt her life in America. We talk about what home means when everything is stripped away, how faith and sisterhood saved her life, and the long journey to healing, entrepreneurship, and homeownership.

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Host – Etinosa Agbonlahor

Production – Juan Pablo

Music – Serge Quadrado Music

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“You have to make the numbers work for the life you want” In this episode, Kristen Gibbons (K.G) shares how she inherited her love for real estate from her father, bought her first home at auction, and now uses a mix of long-term, mid-term, and short-term rentals to fund a work-optional lifestyle.

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Host – Etinosa Agbonlahor

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In 2021, Pro Publica reported that Peter Thiel had quietly spun his Roth IRA worth less than $2,000 in 1999 into a $5 billion windfall -- tax free. In this episode, Certified IRA Services Professional, Larissa Greene breaks down how everyday investors can use IRAs and other tax-advantaged accounts as a powerful tool for wealth-building.

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Host – Etinosa Agbonlahor

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“If the plan doesn’t work, change the method, not the mission.” Devoski Boyd went from pressure-washing driveways to landing contracts with the Department of Defense. In this episode, we talk about grit, lessons from a great-grandfather who broke barriers, and doing the work to build a business, a life, that you're proud of.

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Host – Etinosa Agbonlahor

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