Summary:
In this episode of the Straight to the Money podcast, host Dylan Silver interviews Matt Gies, a San Antonio professional building a career in staffing while also stepping into real estate. Matt shares his journey from working as a bouncer, to his time at T-Mobile, to selling cars at Nissan — where he and Dylan first met — before becoming a newly licensed real estate agent focused on guiding first-time buyers. He highlights the importance of down payment assistance, the challenges of affordable homeownership, and what it takes to break into real estate while building a new career.
Chapters:
(00:00) Intro: Meet Matt from San Antonio
(02:15) How We Met Selling Cars at Nissan
(05:40) Life as a Bouncer & Lessons Learned
(09:25) Transition Into Real Estate
(12:10) Why Staffing Matters in Real Estate
(16:35) Helping Families Buy Their First Home
(20:05) Affordable Homeownership Explained
(24:18) Challenges for First-Time Buyers Today
(28:47) The San Antonio Market Outlook
(33:22) Balancing Work, Life & Grit
(37:10) Future Plans & What’s Next for Matt
(40:55) Closing Thoughts & Takeaways
