
The Profitable Property Management Podcast
Welcome closers! The Profitable Property Management Podcast is the show for property management entrepreneurs who don’t settle for average results. Your host Jordan Muela, Co-Founder of LeadSimple, interviews a new world-class property management entrepreneur or industry expert every week and gets them to share actionable insights to help you grow your property management empire.
Whether you manage 100 units or 1000, this is the show that's going to help you see the big picture and give you the tools and tactics that you need to achieve your goals.
So, if you're tired of hearing the same recycled strategies and content everybody else is talking about, this is going to be a fresh take to help you take your business to the next level.
Latest episodes

May 17, 2023 • 53min
160: Giving it Your All w/ Jeff Pepperney
Welcome, Closers! Today, I'm interviewing Jeff Pepperney CEO of Real Property Management.Jeff Pepperney is top notch. If you're striving to be an all around successful CEO, in property management or not, then this is one to listen to. Jeff is extremely knowledgeable about the industry and has his values in the right place. He is the embodiment of a solid leader and that shows in his success and the general respect people have for him in the property management world."Continue to work on your self education, because we always want to grow and grow and grow in a leadership capability and it's important to take care of your people." - Jeff Pepperney- Jeff on Facebook: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-pepperney-cfe-863bb327/ - Real Property Management: https://www.realpropertymgt.com/ Simplify sales, streamline operations, grow faster, and scale your business. Learn more about LeadSimple - click here: https://bit.ly/3BXS9da

May 10, 2023 • 48min
159: Leading by Example w/ Trent Ratliff
Welcome, Closers! Today, I'm interviewing Trent Ratliff President of Management at All 3 Realty.Trent Ratliff is a colorful character who adds a lot of depth and joy to this industry. His number one value in people is showing that you care, and he leads by example.We need more leaders like him to create change for the better within the property management industry, and all have something to learn when it comes to Trents dedication and heart."What makes a good property manager is someone who doesn't take things personally, is willing to make concessions, thinks fast and doesn't get too high or too low." - Trent RatliffConnect with Trent on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trent-ratliff-49945b16/ All 3 Realty: https://www.all3realty.com/ Simplify sales, streamline operations, grow faster, and scale your business. Learn more about LeadSimple - click herehttps://bit.ly/3BXS9da

May 3, 2023 • 38min
158: Getting the Numbers Right w/ Blakely Hughes
Welcome, Closers! Today, I'm interviewing Blakely Hughes, Founder and CEO at Nest Finders Property Management.Blakely Hughes knows what it's like to start from scratch and climb your way to the top. He talks about his experiences with mentorship, finances and the constant ability for growth.We dive into passions and the implementation of automation, as well as always searching for the best in your employees. This one is full of lessons you won't want to miss."If I were to start over with anything, I would say to start with the numbers and make sure they're clean. If you know your finances then you know everything." - Blakely HughesBlakely's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakely-hughes-88667a40/ Nest Finders Website: https://www.nestfinders.com/ Simplify sales, streamline operations, grow faster, and scale your business. Learn more about LeadSimple - click here.https://bit.ly/3BXS9da

Apr 27, 2023 • 54min
157: Leadership Evolution w/ Jennifer Ruelens
Welcome, Closers! Today, I'm interviewing Jennifer Ruelens, Broker/Owner at One Focus Property Management.Jen Ruelens is a power house all around, and at the end of the day she is going to get the job done and done well. She has an established insight into risk vs. reward in business and how that impacts your company vision. We also touch on topics such as affordable housing and the tenant and landlord relationship.The takeaways here are endless!"I've learned a lot and luckily I think I'm worth betting on." - Jennifer Ruelens- Jennifer's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferruelens/ - One Focus Websie: https://www.onefocuspm.com/ - Simplify sales, streamline operations, grow faster, and scale your business. Learn more about LeadSimple - click here:https://bit.ly/3BXS9da

Apr 19, 2023 • 49min
156: A Vision for the Future w/ Nate Tew
Welcome, Closers! Today, I'm interviewing Nate Tew CEO & Co-Founder at Keyrenter Property Management.You won't find too many others out there with as much heart as Nate Tew. He stresses the need to discover your employees skills and lean in where they're the strongest, as well as the importance of creating your company values around your goals.Listen in as we cover all the ins and outs of growing in a leadership role and how having a vision for your future should be a company wide discussion in order to reach success. "When I think about myself and my ability to lead, it's really about working with the other people in the organization and leveraging their talents and skills." - Nate TewNate's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-tew-a189a249/ Keyrenter: https://keyrenter.com/ Simplify sales, streamline operations, grow faster, and scale your business. Learn more about LeadSimple - click here:https://bit.ly/3BXS9da

Apr 12, 2023 • 59min
155: Owning Your Space w/ Brad Larson
Welcome, Closers! Today, I'm interviewing Brad Larson, Founder and Owner of Rentwerx.From owning a business to planning PMM Con Brad Larson does it all. We dive into leadership style and best practices for upping your business game. As well as taking a look into all of the ins and outs that go into planning an event on the scale of PMM Con. Brad touches on the importance of vendor relations and how finding the right fit for your business takes time, but will make all the difference when it comes to your success. You won't want to miss this one! "Where people learn the most is talking to the vendors." - Brad LarsonConnect with Brad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rentwerxbrad/ Check out Rentwerx: https://www.rentwerx.com/ Simplify sales, streamline operations, grow faster, and scale your business. Learn more about LeadSimple - click here:https://bit.ly/3BXS9da

Apr 5, 2023 • 39min
154: Resiliency at its Finest w/ Stacey Salyer
Welcome, Closers! Today, I'm interviewing Stacey Salyer Director of Corporate Development at PURE Property Management.Stacey Salyer is a Boss. She knows what it means to work hard for what she wants and not let anything get in her way. She shares her viewpoints on remote workers and the importance of creating a strong and supported workforce. Her story is inspirational and shows us that what we see on the outside is only surface deep. So sit back, listen and learn from one of the best in the business. "I think it's really important that when you're creating a team, you look at the positions and fill it with the most talented people." - Stacey Salyer Stacey Salyer's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacey-salyer-39254012/ Check out PURE: https://www.purepm.co/ Simplify sales, streamline operations, grow faster, and scale your business. Learn more about LeadSimple - click here

Mar 29, 2023 • 52min
153: Steering the Ship w/ Sam Shwetz
Welcome, Closers! Today, I'm interviewing Sam Shwetz, Managing Broker at Mesa Properties Inc..Sam Shwetz is all about good leadership and it's refreshing. We discuss all the different aspects of being a good leader from caring for your employees on a deeper level to prioritizing decision making tasks.We also touch on the importance of giving space for mistakes and how that translates into giving space for Growth. Sam is paving the way for leaders in the industry with passion and determination."You have to give bandwidth for mistakes to happen, if you don't allow for any mistakes then that's a recipe for burnout." - Sam ShwetzConnect with Sam Shwetz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelshwetz/ Check out Mesa Properties: https://www.mesaproperties.net/ Simplify sales, streamline operations, grow faster, and scale your business. Learn more about LeadSimple - click here:https://bit.ly/3BXS9da

Mar 22, 2023 • 46min
152: Nothing But Class w/ Brian Phelt
Welcome, Closers! Today, I'm interviewing Brian Phelt Broker/Owner at ForeFront Property Management.Brian Phelt is a class act through and through. He trusts the process of putting in hard work and waiting for the payoff. Listen in as we discuss the endless perks of being a part of the NARPM community and how the thing that can take you to the next level is opening yourself up to learning. Just another chance to get great advice and wisdom from a rock solid business owner."Getting to be around people in NARPM and learn from them how to run a business and know your numbers has mad the biggest difference for me." - Brian PheltBrian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-phelt-4134b1b/ Brian's company site: https://www.forefrontpropertymanagement.com/ Simplify sales, streamline operations, grow faster, and scale your business. Learn more about LeadSimple - click here: https://bit.ly/3BXS9da

Mar 15, 2023 • 48min
151: Co-founder to Co-founder w/ Chris Berkompas
Welcome, Closers! Today, I'm interviewing Chris Berkompas CTO and Co-founder of LeadSimple.Listen in to this very special episode to celebrate 10 years of LeadSimple. Chris and I have a candid conversation on how we got started and what got us to where we are today.In the last 10 years we have grown past anything we could imagine when we started. So settle in and take it from us who have been there, done that and have no plans of stopping!"When you're building a piece of software and considering multiple use cases at the same time forces you to dig deeper than you would if you tried to just focus on one problem." - Chris BerkompasChris Berkompas on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cberkompas/ LeadSimple Website: https://www.leadsimple.com/ Simplify sales, streamline operations, grow faster, and scale your business. Learn more about LeadSimple - click here
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