Growing Empires podcast

Get the right advice on how to build wealth through passive, income-producing real estate investments

Hosted by real estate entrepreneur and trusted investment advisor, Jennifer DeJesus

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Growing Empires will be your go-to resource whether you’re escaping fix and flips, looking for your first property investment or are a seasoned investor with multiple properties that need better management or improvement.

Jennifer de Jesus, real estate entrepreneur and trusted investment advisor, shares her experiences in real estate acquisition, property management, title, settlement, financing and construction with listeners who want to increase the potential wealth generation of their real estate portfolio.

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Growing Empires Podcast Episodes

Season 20: Best of Growing Empires Legacy Series

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2028: Best of Series: Special Guest Interview Joshua Kim on SBA Loans (Part 2)
2028: Best of Series: Special Guest Interview Joshua Kim on SBA Loans (Part 2)
2027: Best of Series: Special Guest Interview Joshua Kim on SBA Loans (Part 1)
2027: Best of Series: Special Guest Interview Joshua Kim on SBA Loans (Part 1)
2026: Best of Series: Creating a Network of Business Partners
2026: Best of Series: Creating a Network of Business Partners
2025: Best of Series: Interview with Nate Hare - Self Directed IRA (Part 4)
2025: Best of Series: Interview with Nate Hare - Self Directed IRA (Part 4)
2024: Best of Series: Interview with Nate Hare - Self Directed IRA (Part 3)
2024: Best of Series: Interview with Nate Hare - Self Directed IRA (Part 3)
2023: Best of Series: Interview with Nate Hare - Self Directed IRA (Part 2)
2023: Best of Series: Interview with Nate Hare - Self Directed IRA (Part 2)
2022: Best of Series: Interview with Nate Hare - Self Directed IRA (Part 1)
2022: Best of Series: Interview with Nate Hare - Self Directed IRA (Part 1)
2021: Best of Series: Fraud in the Real Estate and Title Business with Bill Himmelreich (Part 2)
2021: Best of Series: Fraud in the Real Estate and Title Business with Bill Himmelreich (Part 2)
2020: Best of Series: Fraud in the Real Estate and Title Business with Bill Himmelreich (Part 1)
2020: Best of Series: Fraud in the Real Estate and Title Business with Bill Himmelreich (Part 1)
2019: Best of Series: Buying Estates and Foreclosures with Guest Rick Hecker (part 2)
2019: Best of Series: Buying Estates and Foreclosures with Guest Rick Hecker (part 2)
2018: Best of Series: Buying Estates and Foreclosures with Guest Rick Hecker
2018: Best of Series: Buying Estates and Foreclosures with Guest Rick Hecker
2017: Best of Series: The Reality of Managing Your Own Investment Properties—What's Your Time Worth?
2017: Best of Series: The Reality of Managing Your Own Investment Properties—What's Your Time Worth?
2016: Best of Series: How to Make the Right Improvements
2016: Best of Series: How to Make the Right Improvements
2015: Best of Series: Q&A with Jennifer de Jesus
2015: Best of Series: Q&A with Jennifer de Jesus
2014: Best of Series: Finding and Keeping the Best Tenants
2014: Best of Series: Finding and Keeping the Best Tenants
2013: Best of Series: Analyzing Your Portfolio Each Year
2013: Best of Series: Analyzing Your Portfolio Each Year
2012: Best of Series: Q&A with Jennifer de Jesus
2012: Best of Series: Q&A with Jennifer de Jesus
2011: Best of Series: What Makes a Great Property Manager
2011: Best of Series: What Makes a Great Property Manager
2010: Best of Series: Special Guest Jefferson Lilly on Mobile Home Park Investing (Part 2)
2010: Best of Series: Special Guest Jefferson Lilly on Mobile Home Park Investing (Part 2)
2009: Best of Series: Special Guest Jefferson Lilly on Mobile Home Park Investing (Part 1)
2009: Best of Series: Special Guest Jefferson Lilly on Mobile Home Park Investing (Part 1)
2008: Best of Series: Special Guest Interview with Attorney Zachary Zawarski (Part 2)
2008: Best of Series: Special Guest Interview with Attorney Zachary Zawarski (Part 2)
2007: Best of Series: Special Guest Interview with Attorney Zachary Zawarski (Part 1)
2007: Best of Series: Special Guest Interview with Attorney Zachary Zawarski (Part 1)
2006: Best of Series: Special Guest Interview with Ryan Daubert—Insurance for Investments (Part 2)
2006: Best of Series: Special Guest Interview with Ryan Daubert—Insurance for Investments (Part 2)
2005: Best of Series: Special Guest Interview with Ryan Daubert—Insurance for Investments (Part 1)
2005: Best of Series: Special Guest Interview with Ryan Daubert—Insurance for Investments (Part 1)
2004: Best of Series: Special Guest Interview with Gary Mascitis—Creative Financing (Part 2)
2004: Best of Series: Special Guest Interview with Gary Mascitis—Creative Financing (Part 2)
2003: Best of Series: Special Guest Interview with Gary Mascitis—Creative Financing (Part 1)
2003: Best of Series: Special Guest Interview with Gary Mascitis—Creative Financing (Part 1)
2002: Best of Series: Special Guest Interview with Cindi Platt-Elliot—1031 Corp (Part 2)
2002: Best of Series: Special Guest Interview with Cindi Platt-Elliot—1031 Corp (Part 2)
2001: Best of Series: Special Guest Interview with Cindi Platt-Elliot—1031 Corp (Part 1)
2001: Best of Series: Special Guest Interview with Cindi Platt-Elliot—1031 Corp (Part 1)

Season 19: Meet the “Make it Happen” (MIH) Mastermind

Season 18: Tax Advantages You Can Use With Your Real Estate Investments

Season 17: Emerging Trends in Real Estate for 2024

Season 16: Investing in the New Market - Pivoting During Times of Change

Season 15: Special Guest Features - Learning From Investments Professionals

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1509: Season 16 Trailer
Season 15
1509: Season 16 Trailer
Season 15
Season 15
1508: Special Guest TJ Kosen
Season 15
1508: Special Guest TJ Kosen
Season 15
Season 15
1507: Special Guest Lupei Chou
Season 15
1507: Special Guest Lupei Chou
Season 15
Season 15
1506: Special Guest Maria Zondervan
Season 15
1506: Special Guest Maria Zondervan
Season 15
Season 15
1505: Special Guest Dustin Heiner
Season 15
1505: Special Guest Dustin Heiner
Season 15
Season 15
1504: Special Guest Dustin Heiner
Season 15
1504: Special Guest Dustin Heiner
Season 15
Season 15
1503: Special Guest Noel Parnell
Season 15
1503: Special Guest Noel Parnell
Season 15
Season 15
1502: Special Guest Paul Thompson (Part 2)
Season 15
1502: Special Guest Paul Thompson (Part 2)
Season 15
Season 15
1501: Special Guest Paul Thompson (Part 1)
Season 15
1501: Special Guest Paul Thompson (Part 1)
Season 15
Season 15

Season 14: Protecting Your Investments with Title Insurance

Season 13: Common Investing Mistakes That Can Be Avoided

Featured
1308: Season 14 Trailer
1308: Season 14 Trailer
1307: Q&A "Ask Jennifer"
1307: Q&A "Ask Jennifer"
1306: How to avoid being a bad landlord
1306: How to avoid being a bad landlord
1305: The Reality of Managing Your Investment Properties- What's Your Time Worth?
1305: The Reality of Managing Your Investment Properties- What's Your Time Worth?
1304: The Worst Investment Mistakes You Can Make
1304: The Worst Investment Mistakes You Can Make
1303: The 12 Pitfalls of Investing
1303: The 12 Pitfalls of Investing
1302: Life Changing Real Estate Lessons
1302: Life Changing Real Estate Lessons
1301: Season 13 Opener - Purchase Contract Strategies and Mistakes to Avoid
1301: Season 13 Opener - Purchase Contract Strategies and Mistakes to Avoid

Season 12: Improving Underperforming Assets and Planning Exit Strategies

Season 11: How to Buy Investments Without Using Your Own Money

Featured
1107: Q&A "Ask Jennifer" session
1107: Q&A "Ask Jennifer" session
1106: Cash out Refinances, HELOC, HEL, Personal Loan-Differences Between Them
1106: Cash out Refinances, HELOC, HEL, Personal Loan-Differences Between Them
1105: Special Guest Interview (Trevor Calton - Part 4)
1105: Special Guest Interview (Trevor Calton - Part 4)
1104: Special Guest Interview (Trevor Calton - Part 3)
1104: Special Guest Interview (Trevor Calton - Part 3)
1103: Special Guest Interview (Trevor Calton - Part 2)
1103: Special Guest Interview (Trevor Calton - Part 2)
1102: Special Guest Interview (Trevor Calton - Part 1)
1102: Special Guest Interview (Trevor Calton - Part 1)
1101: Using Equity to build More Equity
1101: Using Equity to build More Equity

Season 10: Leveling Up

Featured
1008: Q&A and Trailer for Season 11
1008: Q&A and Trailer for Season 11
1007: Special Guest Interview (Joe Viery - Part 2)
1007: Special Guest Interview (Joe Viery - Part 2)
1006: Special Guest Interview (Joe Viery - Part 1)
1006: Special Guest Interview (Joe Viery - Part 1)
1005: Special Guest Interview (Eric Martel)
1005: Special Guest Interview (Eric Martel)
1004: Special Guest Interview (Adam Von Romer - Part 3)
1004: Special Guest Interview (Adam Von Romer - Part 3)
1003: Special Guest Interview (Adam Von Romer - Part 2)
1003: Special Guest Interview (Adam Von Romer - Part 2)
1002: Special Guest Interview (Adam Von Romer - Part 1)
1002: Special Guest Interview (Adam Von Romer - Part 1)
1001: Season 10 Opener - What This Season is About!
1001: Season 10 Opener - What This Season is About!

Season 9: Method to the Madness—How to Know What Method is Best

Season 8: Stabilizing Your Portfolio

Season 7: Building the Dream Team

Season 6: Purchasing Your First—or Next—Investment Property

Season 5: Selling Your Investment Property

Season 4: Risk Mitigation

Season 3: Winning the Money Game

Season 2: Understanding the Real Estate Potential of the Lehigh Valley

Season 1: Investment Real Estate as Passive Income