270 - From Pizza to Property: Gino Barbaro's Real Estate Journey
Real Estate Investor Growth Network Podcast
Release Date: 09/22/2025
Real Estate Investor Growth Network Podcast
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info_outline- Leveraging social media for real estate
- Five actionable social media tips
- Gino’s journey: From pizzeria owner to multifamily mogul
- Early investing lessons and scaling up
- Raising capital and networking strategies
- The importance of values and partnerships
- Money coaching and overcoming limiting beliefs
- Three-step framework for success
- Balancing family and business
- The BADASS acronym breakdown
00:00 – Introduction to REIGN and Host Jen Josey
01:00 – Today’s Topic: Leveraging Social Media
01:29 – Five Actionable Social Media Tips
03:28 – Guest Intro: Gino Barbaro
07:10 – Gino’s Journey: From Pizza to Property
10:01 – Early Ventures & Lessons
13:49 – Scaling Up: Steps & Partnerships
19:10 – Raising Capital & Networking
24:02 – Values in Partnerships
28:11 – Evaluating Partnerships
28:52 – Money Coaching
30:39 – Money Coaching Process
34:05 – Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
37:54 – Three-Step Framework
40:45 – Family & Business Balance
43:35 – BADASS Acronym
51:01 – Defining Success & Final Thoughts
Gino Barbaro is an investor, Certified Money Coach®, business owner, entrepreneur, & podcast host. As an entrepreneur, he has grown his real estate portfolio to over 1,800 multifamily units & $350,000,000 in Assets under management.
He is the best-selling author of two books: Happy Money Happy Family Happy Legacy, and Baby Money Soldiers.” He co-founded Barbaro 360 to to empowers families to build lasting legacies through faith, intentional living, and financial education.
He resides with his beautiful wife Julia and their six children in St. Augustine, Florida.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gino-barbaro-03973b4b/
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