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270 - From Pizza to Property: Gino Barbaro's Real Estate Journey

Real Estate Investor Growth Network Podcast

Release Date: 09/22/2025

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From Pizza to Property: Gino Barbaro's Real Estate Journey
 
Join Jen Josey on the REIGN Podcast as she interviews Gino Barbaro—certified money coach, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Jake and Gino. Gino shares how he built a real estate empire with 1,800+ multifamily units and $350 million in assets under management. Discover actionable tips for leveraging social media, the power of authenticity, and essential steps for new real estate investors. Gino breaks down his three-step framework for success, the 'Cadence of Accountability,' and the keys to aligning values and partnerships in real estate. Learn strategies for raising capital, networking, and overcoming limiting beliefs. Perfect for anyone ready to accelerate their real estate journey!
Episode Highlights:
  • 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
Timestamps:
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
 
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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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