Wealthy Way This Is What No One Tells You About Marriage & Success
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Dec 14, 2025 Mindy Pineda, spouse of host Ryan and a business partner, shares insights on navigating marriage and entrepreneurship. They discuss the 'logic of risk' that transitioned them from modest salaries to a thriving real estate empire. Mindy emphasizes the importance of support and communication in business ventures and parenting. They highlight strategies for prioritizing marriage, managing stress, and cultivating a positive circle of friends. Their approach to balancing family life and ambitious goals encourages couples to raise their standards and embrace collective success.
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From Capsized Canoe To Craigslist Hustle
- Ryan and Mindy met on a canoeing trip at UNLV where Mindy capsized and Ryan rescued her and the canoe.
- They married young while Ryan earned ~$7k/yr in minor league baseball and started entrepreneurial hustles from Craigslist furniture flips to flipping houses.
Couches To Credit Cards: The First Big Bet
- Ryan started by flipping used couches found on Craigslist and turned it into an $8k/month business with a truck and storage unit.
- With $10k saved, he later maxed out credit cards to fund house flips and went all-in with Mindy's support.
Calculate Best Case vs Worst Case
- Ryan frames risk as a logic exercise: best case dramatically changes life, middle case breaks even, worst case is unchanged because they already had nothing.
- He tells listeners that doing nothing guarantees failure when your current situation is unsatisfactory.