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Profit First for Real Estate Investors with David RichterLeon Barnes: Building a Real Estate Business That Fits Your LifestyleBook your FREE financial discovery call at ProfitREI.comIn this episode of the Profit First for Real Estate Investing podcast, I sit down with Leon Barnes—real estate investor, coach, and long-time leader at Collective Genius. Leon shares his journey from sports journalism and corporate sales into building a 65+ door portfolio in Kansas—all while working full-time and growing alongside a strong investing community.We talk about what it really takes to build wealth slowly and intentionally, the difference between chasing “door goals” and actual profit, and how Leon leaned into community and personal developm...
2026-02-0531 minProfit First for Real Estate Investors with David RichterLeon Barnes: Building a Real Estate Business That Fits Your LifestyleIn this episode of the Profit First for Real Estate Investing podcast, I sit down with Leon Barnes—real estate investor, coach, and long-time leader at Collective Genius. Leon shares his journey from sports journalism and corporate sales into building a 65+ door portfolio in Kansas—all while working full-time and growing alongside a strong investing community.We talk about what it really takes to build wealth slowly and intentionally, the difference between chasing “door goals” and actual profit, and how Leon leaned into community and personal development as much as business strategy. This episode is a reminder that rea...
2026-01-2731 min
Collective Clicks: Digital Marketing for Real Estate InvestorsThe 5 Non-Negotiables for Surviving Down Markets | Leon BarnesIn this episode, discover why elite real estate investors pay MORE per deal and still dominate their markets while others struggle to break even 💰Leon Barnes, 11-year veteran of Collective Genius and advisor to 500+ top real estate investors, reveals the critical differences between businesses that thrive and those that barely survive. If you're spending too much time chasing cheap leads instead of building a scalable operation, this conversation will transform how you think about your business.You'll learn the exact marketing channels top investors prioritize (PPC, TV, direct mail), why you...
2025-11-2255 min
Storage WinsEP30: The Secret Behind His Success (And How You Can Model It) with Leon BarnesWhat if the secret to massive success in self-storage, and in life, has nothing to do with strategy and everything to do with heart? In this episode, Alex sits down with Leon Barnes, one of the most connected and respected leaders in real estate, to unpack the mindset, habits, and heart that fueled his incredible journey, from leaving corporate America to building wealth through real estate. Leon reveals how he balances faith, family, and freedom while leading at the highest level inside Collective Genius. You'll Learn How To: Find clarity in your...
2025-11-1346 min
The Collective Genius PodcastJoseph Back: The Real Cost of Scaling From 65 to 450 Deals Per YearIn this episode of the CG Live Podcast, I sit down with Joseph Back—an unstoppable force in the real estate investment space who's scaled from a modest 65 deals a year to nearly 450 across multiple states. Recorded live at our Q2 CG Premiere and CEO meetings in Clearwater Beach, Florida, this conversation is packed with actionable insights on scaling strategically, avoiding common pitfalls, and building a brand with integrity. Joseph opens up about the real lessons learned while expanding into new markets, what "quality over quantity" truly looks like in real estate wholesaling, and how a s...
2025-08-0820 min
The Collective Genius PodcastWhy Seller Financing Beats Rentals in 2025 featuring Eddie SpeedIn this episode of the Collective Genius Podcast, I sit down with Eddie Speed, founder of NoteSchool and a pioneer in the seller-finance note space. With 45 years of experience and over 50,000 seller-financed notes under his belt, Eddie brings a wealth of knowledge to the table—especially for landlords and investors struggling to make their rentals pencil in today's market. We talk about why rental returns have declined, how inflation has quietly crushed cap rates, and why now might be the time to shift from being the landlord to being the bank. Eddie dives deep into th...
2025-08-0552 min
The Collective Genius PodcastJoshua Swart: How In-House Construction Created More Profit & AccountabilityWe're back with another CG Live session recorded at our Q2 event in Clearwater Beach, Florida—and this one's packed with value. I sat down with Joshua Swart, a Charlotte-based builder with a killer mustache and an even sharper strategy for scaling construction operations. Josh walks us through how he transitioned from outsourcing to building his own in-house construction company and what that's done for his bottom line and project timelines. Whether you're currently wholesaling, exploring build-to-rent, or sitting on land leads you don't know what to do with, Josh offers clear, tactical advice for lev...
2025-08-0121 min
The Collective Genius PodcastHow Vision & Leadership Create Leverage for a Profitable Business Exit featuring Jesse BurrellIn this powerful episode of the Collective Genius Podcast, I sit down with Jesse Burrell, the mastermind behind Batch Services, to explore his evolution from real estate wholesaler to tech entrepreneur. Jesse shares how a need to solve problems within his own investing business led to the birth of Batch Skip Tracing, eventually evolving into a full suite of SaaS tools that culminated in a major acquisition by PropStream. We dive deep into the realities of scaling a business, navigating market shifts, building elite teams, and staying grounded through personal and professional highs and lows. J...
2025-07-2959 min
BigMikeFund274: Leon Barnes - Scaling with Collective GeniusJoin host Mike Zlotnik, “Big Mike,” on the BigMikeFund Podcast for an insightful episode with Leon Barnes, Director of Membership at Collective Genius Mastermind. Leon, a long-time friend and real estate veteran, shares his journey from Kansas City to Tampa and his role in scaling Collective Genius, a premier community for real estate investors. Discover the evolution of Collective Genius, now with over 500 members across four tiers: Elevate, Select, Premier, and the exclusive CG CEO for visionaries with $10M+ in revenue or $15M+ net worth. Leon highlights the power of community, humility, and intentional learning, with a focus on [...]
2025-07-2835 min
The Collective Genius PodcastCJ Moss: The Blueprint to $100M in Wholesaling RevenueIn this compelling live episode from Clearwater Beach, Florida, I sit down with CJ Moss, a dynamic real estate wholesaler with a bold vision: to build the largest wholesaling operation in the country. We explore his journey from athlete to entrepreneur, his no-fluff approach to leadership, and why he believes wholesaling is not just a stepping stone—it can be a long-term legacy business. CJ shares how staying focused on the fundamentals, being radically transparent with sellers, and cultivating a strong team culture have driven his success. Whether you're just starting out or scaling fast, this conversation is...
2025-07-2532 min
The Collective Genius PodcastHow David Built a $12M SaaS for Real Estate Investors featuring David LeckoIn this episode of the Collective Genius Podcast, I sit down with David Lecko, founder of DealMachine, for a deep dive into how he transformed a simple personal solution into a powerful real estate tech platform. We explore how DealMachine started as an app to automate mailing letters to property owners and grew into a comprehensive lead generation tool serving investors nationwide. David opens up about the pivotal moments, strategic missteps, and valuable lessons that helped shape the trajectory of his business. We also dig into the mindset differences between beginner and high-level investors, the i...
2025-07-221h 08
The Collective Genius PodcastJeremiah Dalton: The Power of Personal Change to Transform Life & BusinessIn this special episode of the Collective Genius Live Podcast, I sit down with Jeremiah Dalton just before he steps on stage at our CG Select event in Sarasota. Jeremiah, a high-end fix-and-flip investor from Long Island, opens up about his powerful journey of personal and professional growth—from navigating a crisis in 2022 to transforming himself physically and mentally, and becoming a more effective leader and marketer. We discuss his early days joining Collective Genius during the COVID pandemic, the challenges he faced when the market shifted, and how CG helped him develop strategies to bu...
2025-07-1824 min
The Collective Genius Podcast$200M+ in Deals, 5 Business Arms, and 1 Game-Changing MLS Tool featuring Caleb PearsonIn this episode of the Collective Genius Podcast, I had the pleasure of catching up with Caleb Pearson—real estate investor, software creator, and master delegator from Charleston, South Carolina. From closing short sales at the bottom of the market to building a diversified real estate empire, Caleb walks us through his entrepreneurial evolution. We explore his early success in retail, his bold leap into flipping and multifamily investing, and how mentorship and community shaped each step of his path. We also dive into his latest ventures: creating a software tool that automates thousands of MLS...
2025-07-151h 05
The Collective Genius PodcastJesus Toledo: How Data Can Predict 6-Figure Real Estate DealsIn this live episode of the Collective Genius podcast, recorded at the CG Select and Elevate event in Sarasota, I sit down with one of my favorite humans, Jesús Toledo. Jesús, co-founder of 8020 REI, shares his incredible journey from real estate investor to data and marketing powerhouse. We dive into how he and his partner Felipe built a business that helps investors close more deals using predictive data and custom lead generation strategies. Jesús gets real about how a nudge from a trusted mentor launched their pivot into the data space, how word...
2025-07-1125 min
The Collective Genius PodcastJoshua Swart: How In-House Construction Created More Profit & AccountabilityWe’re back with another CG Live session recorded at our Q2 event in Clearwater Beach, Florida—and this one’s packed with value. I sat down with Joshua Swart, a Charlotte-based builder with a killer mustache and an even sharper strategy for scaling construction operations. Josh walks us through how he transitioned from outsourcing to building his own in-house construction company and what that’s done for his bottom line and project timelines. Whether you’re currently wholesaling, exploring build-to-rent, or sitting on land leads you don’t know what to do with, Josh offers clear...
2025-07-1121 min
The Collective Genius PodcastHow Infinite Banking Creates Liquidity & Cash Flow for Real Estate Investors featuring Chris MilesWelcome back to the Collective Genius Podcast. I'm your host, Leon Barnes, and in this episode, I'm joined by CG member Chris Miles from Money Ripples. Chris shares how he broke free from traditional financial advising to become a financially independent real estate investor—not once, but twice. We unpack why many investors stay stuck in transactional income, how to transition to building true passive cash flow, and how strategies like Infinite Banking can supercharge your ability to scale and protect your wealth. If you're an investor wondering how to turn high active income into sus...
2025-07-0859 min
The Collective Genius PodcastUsing a 9-5 Income to Build & Scale A Real Estate Business featuring Casey GregersenIn this episode of the Collective Genius Podcast, I sit down with real estate investor Casey Gregersen, who shares his incredible journey from a Wyoming kid dreaming of being a sports announcer to scaling a successful real estate investment business across multiple states. We unpack how Casey transitioned from oil and gas engineering into full-time real estate, leveraging his unique advantages in overlooked markets like Wyoming and surrounding states. Casey opens up about the pivotal moments that shaped his investing path—from buying his first rental in college to strategically using his W-2 income to sc...
2025-07-011h 08
The Collective Genius PodcastFuquan Bilal: One Conversation That Led to $10MIn this live edition of the Collective Genius Podcast, I sat down with Fuquan Bilal, founder of NNG Capital Fund, to dive deep into the world of raising private capital and scaling smartly in real estate. Broadcasting straight from our Sarasota event, this episode brings an insider look at what it takes to structure and grow a capital-raising business the right way—without cutting corners. Fuquan shares the mindset and systems behind consistently raising funds, how to avoid common legal pitfalls, and why relationship-building is the cornerstone of sustainable success. Whether you're new to fundraising or...
2025-06-2719 min
The Collective Genius Podcast10X Growth in 6 Years: Scaling a Real Estate Business with Data and Discipline featuring Lon WelshIn this episode of the Collective Genius Podcast, I sit down with Lon Welsh, a seasoned real estate investor and entrepreneur from Denver, Colorado. Lon takes us on his remarkable journey from aspiring radiologist to founder of Colorado's largest independent real estate brokerage, Your Castle Real Estate. We dive deep into how he strategically scaled his business, navigated the 2008 financial crisis, and transitioned into launching Ironton Capital, a private equity firm focused on passive real estate investments. Lon shares insights on data-driven decision-making, market cycles, and why having a calculated approach has been pivotal to his success...
2025-06-241h 05
The Collective Genius PodcastTommy Harr: What Losing $350K in Crypto Taught HimIn this live episode of the Collective Genius Podcast, recorded straight from our CG Select and CG Elevate event in Sarasota, I sit down with mainstage presenter Tommy Harr. Tommy shares his evolution from inspecting homes in Columbus, Ohio, to flipping them—and eventually scaling a multimillion-dollar real estate business. His story is filled with grit, growth, and game-changing insights for anyone navigating the highs and lows of real estate investing. We talk about the power of staying in your lane, learning from failures, and using setbacks—like losing $350K in crypto—as fuel for long-te...
2025-06-2019 min
The Collective Genius PodcastData-Driven RE Investor That's Generate Over 5,000 Motivated Seller Leads featuring Bryan DriscollIn this episode of the Collective Genius Podcast, I sit down with longtime CG member Bryan Driscoll, a real estate investor, digital marketing expert, and author of The Goodness Game. Bryan shares how he went from hustling SEO gigs before sunrise to building a lead generation company that serves real estate investors nationwide. More than business, though, Bryan opens up about a powerful moment of personal transformation that ignited his mission to pay it forward through everyday acts of kindness. We explore the evolution of Bryan's real estate strategy, his transition from corporate insurance to e...
2025-06-171h 10
The Collective Genius PodcastBenmont Locker: Doubling Deal Flow & Avoiding the Shiny Object TrapIn this episode of the Collective Genius Live podcast, I sit down with the ever-insightful Benmont Locker—COO-turned-educator and leadership force behind Ramp Academy and CG Elevate. Recorded live at our Select and Elevate event in Sarasota, this conversation dives deep into the core disciplines that truly move the needle in real estate investing. If you're struggling to grow consistently or falling for shiny objects, this one's for you. Ben shares how building a business based on solid systems, data-driven decision-making, and foundational sales metrics can radically transform deal flow and profitability. We also chat ab...
2025-06-1325 min
The Collective Genius Podcast500+ Deals Yearly for Local New Jersey Real Estate Powerhouse featuring Santini LanicioniIn this episode of the Collective Genius Podcast, I sit down with Santini Lanicioni—a Hall of Fame college basketball player turned top-tier real estate investor. Santini shares how the values he learned on the court—discipline, competitiveness, and focus—translated into building one of the most dominant investing operations in Southern New Jersey. His journey from humble beginnings to orchestrating 400–500 deals annually is both inspiring and instructive. We dive deep into Santini's transition from athletics to sales, and eventually to real estate entrepreneurship. He unpacks the pivotal role of staying hyper-local in his market, the less...
2025-06-101h 13
The Collective Genius PodcastIan Ross: Lead Managers, Resistance in Sales & Trust vs. Likability | CG LIVEIn this episode of the Collective Genius LIVE podcast, I sit down with Ian Ross from Vivid Selling (formerly known as Objection Proof Sales), a dynamic sales trainer deeply rooted in the real estate investing space. Live from our CG Select & Elevate event in Sarasota, Ian brings the energy and wisdom, diving into the nuances of sales psychology, effective lead management, and the transformative power of trust in persuasion. We cover everything from the top hiring mistake most investors make when bringing on a lead manager to Ian's compelling concept of "persuasion without charisma." If y...
2025-06-0624 min
The Collective Genius PodcastScaling From a $5K Wholesale Deal to 137 Doors featuring Corey ReymentIn this episode of the Collective Genius Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with my good friend Corey Reyment from Green Bay, Wisconsin. Corey isn't just a successful real estate investor; he's a true entrepreneur with a compelling journey of grit, growth, and grit. From cold-calling the Packers' head strength coach to accidentally stumbling into the world of real estate after realizing his original career path wasn't the right fit, Corey shares how he and his wife built a thriving business that balances both active income and long-term wealth through rental properties. We talk...
2025-06-031h 12
The Collective Genius PodcastThe $3 Million Loss That Unlocked Purpose & Peace featuring Brad ChandlerIn this thought-provoking episode of the Collective Genius Podcast, I sit down with longtime CG member and personal friend Brad Chandler to uncover one of the most inspiring transformations I've witnessed in our community. Brad opens up about his journey from being a high-volume real estate investor chasing financial success to becoming a happiness coach committed to helping others heal from the inside out. We talk about everything—from childhood wounds that unconsciously drove his early business decisions, to the $3 million mistake that changed his approach to risk, to the powerful inner work that unlocked a n...
2025-05-271h 04
The Wisconsin InvestorThe Art of Real Estate Leverage w/ Leon Barnes (Improved Audio)Send us a textReal estate success takes more than great deals—it takes strategy, partnerships, and a mindset built for the long game. In this episode of The Wisconsin Investor, Corey Reyment sits down with Leon Barnes, longtime investor and Membership Director at Collective Genius, to talk about what it really takes to grow a rental portfolio that lasts.Leon shares how he’s used the BRRRR strategy (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) to build a portfolio with “infinite returns,” pulling his original capital back out while keeping the cash-flowing assets. With sharp insights and zero...
2025-05-2159 minThe Wisconsin InvestorThe Art of Real Estate Leverage with Leon BarnesSend us a textReal estate success takes more than great deals—it takes strategy, partnerships, and a mindset built for the long game. In this episode of The Wisconsin Investor, Corey Reyment sits down with Leon Barnes, longtime investor and Membership Director at Collective Genius, to talk about what it really takes to grow a rental portfolio that lasts.Leon shares how he’s used the BRRRR strategy (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) to build a portfolio with “infinite returns,” pulling his original capital back out while keeping the cash-flowing assets. With sharp insights and zero...
2025-05-2059 min
The Collective Genius PodcastBuilding a 9-Figure Real Estate CRM from Scratch featuring Stephanie BettersIn this episode of the Collective Genius Podcast, I sit down with the powerhouse herself, Stephanie Betters—an incredible leader, business builder, and trailblazer in both real estate investing and tech. From her early days as a nurse practitioner in cardiothoracic surgery to becoming the co-founder of a thriving real estate investment firm and the CEO of a groundbreaking CRM company, Stephanie's story is packed with insights, grit, and purpose-driven pivots. We unpack her transition from medicine to full-time entrepreneurship, how she and her husband turned a side hustle into a scalable business, and the pe...
2025-05-201h 09
The Collective Genius Podcast120+ Deals Pear Year In Idaho Virtually From London featuring Ryan WeimerIn this episode of the Collective Genius Podcast, I sit down with Ryan Weimer, a real estate investor who's breaking all the conventional rules. Ryan runs a high-volume investing business in Boise, Idaho—without ever having lived there. Now operating from London, he's built a team and system that allows him to lead virtually, while scaling with precision and purpose. We dive deep into his origin story, including how a career in mechanical engineering, corporate layoffs, and a desire for autonomy all led him to real estate. Ryan shares the powerful mindset shifts that helped him...
2025-05-131h 12
The Collective Genius PodcastStarting A Real Estate Business in 2007 & Thriving 20 Years Later featuring Jeff NydeggerIn this episode of the Collective Genius Podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome Jeff Nydegger, a dynamic real estate investor out of Chicagoland, to unpack his journey of building a resilient and values-driven business. Jeff and his partner Kevin have been at it for nearly two decades, and in this conversation, we dig deep into the lessons they've learned from both their wins and their challenges. From military discipline to Midwest grit, Jeff shares how he's navigated market downturns, stayed laser-focused on his mission, and leveraged the power of mastermind groups like Collective Genius to sharpen his leadership and strategy.
2025-05-061h 11
The Collective Genius PodcastBuilding Multi-Million Dollar Investment Portfolios by Investing in People First with Ken MajmudarIn this episode of the Collective Genius Podcast, I sit down with Ken Majmudar, a longtime member of our CG community and one of our distinguished CEO members. Ken's journey is anything but traditional—born in India, Ivy League-educated, and an expert in public securities and investment management. We dive into his recent trip to Argentina, his deep curiosity for emerging opportunities, and how he transitioned into real estate investing. Ken shares incredible insights about his background, how life experiences shape investment philosophy, and what it really takes to build partnerships based on integrity. If yo...
2025-04-291h 13
In the HausScaling Success: Mastering Real Estate Growth with Goal-Setting and Strategic HiringUnlock the secrets to scaling your real estate business with insights from industry experts Brian Snider and Leon Barnes who share their invaluable experiences and strategies for mastering goal-setting, delegation, and marketing. Learn how to spot hidden opportunities and execute billion-dollar deals by setting realistic objectives and actionable plans, even amidst the ever-evolving market conditions. Gain a competitive edge by exploring the critical aspects of strategic hiring, understanding the impact of aligning your hires with your strengths, and making your first or second hire a game-changer for your business's efficiency.Send us a textVisit...
2025-04-241h 08
The Collective Genius PodcastScaling Multiple 7-Figure Real Estate Businesses in San Diego featuring Phil GreenIn this episode of the Collective Genius Podcast, I sit down with the unstoppable Phil Green—San Diego-based real estate investor, business builder, and longtime CG member. Phil's story is packed with insight, hustle, and the kind of clarity that only comes from years of in-the-trenches experience. From his early days as a brokerage agent to building multiple businesses—including fix-and-flip, multifamily, property management, and even marketing companies—Phil walks us through what it takes to thrive in one of the nation's toughest markets. We also dive deep into leadership, the power of gamification in team c...
2025-04-221h 05
The Collective Genius PodcastZero to 250 Deals a Month: The Systems that Build a Wholesaling Machine featuring Damon LinesIn this episode of the Collective Genius Podcast, I sit down with Damon Lines—longtime CG member and high-level CEO operator—for a conversation that blends grit, strategy, and a whole lot of entrepreneurial wisdom. Damon shares how he went from making six figures in college as a part-time mortgage guy to navigating a near-bankruptcy during the 2008 crash. He opens up about the hard choices he had to make and the key decisions that helped him scale a multimillion-dollar wholesaling business. We cover Damon's deep-rooted partnership with Doug Hopkins, what it really takes to build a le...
2025-04-151h 16
The Collective Genius PodcastScaling to 200+ Real Estate Deals Per Year Systematically featuring Marck de LatourIn this episode of the Collective Genius Podcast, I sit down with longtime CG member and fellow leadership team member, Marck de Latour. Marck shares his inspiring journey from growing up in New Zealand to building a thriving real estate business in Kansas City. We unpack how he transitioned from a tennis scholarship student to a full-time investor, and the pivotal moments that shaped his career. What makes Marck's story so compelling isn't just the scale of his operation—it's the strategic mindset behind it. We get into what it really takes to go from so...
2025-04-081h 10
The Collective Genius PodcastWhy Struggle & Resilience Breeds Success: Real Estate Investor Doing 100+ Deals Per Year featuring Glenn SchwormIn this episode of the Collective Genius Podcast, I sit down with my good friend and longtime CG member, Glenn Schworm. Glenn's journey from humble beginnings to leading two thriving businesses—one in real estate flipping and the other in education—is filled with hard lessons, major wins, and brutally honest setbacks. We dive into what it really takes to scale a business, what happens when things go sideways, and why some of the most important growth happens in the toughest seasons. Glenn opens up about early bankruptcies, rebuilding after failure, and what finally helped him t...
2025-04-011h 11
The Collective Genius Podcast120 Doors & $5M in Debt to 700+ Successful Flips featuring Jimmy VreelandIn this episode, we sit down with my longtime friend and CG member, Jimmy Vreeland—a guy who's gone from military grit to entrepreneurial gold. We talk about everything from his time at West Point and deployments overseas, to how a book recommended by his mom ignited a passion for real estate while he was in uniform. Jimmy shares how he built a multi-market real estate business with multiple verticals, including wholesaling, property management, and education, and the mistakes and wake-up calls he faced along the way. If you're still working a W-2 job, have a small po...
2025-03-251h 19
The Collective Genius PodcastBuilding A $50M Rental Portfolio with None of His Own Money featuring Sam PrimmIn this episode of the Collective Genius Podcast, I'm joined by a longtime friend and powerhouse real estate entrepreneur, Sam Primm. From humble beginnings in St. Louis with zero intentions of becoming an entrepreneur, Sam shares how a copy of Rich Dad Poor Dad lit a fire that led him to build a $50 million rental portfolio, create a national coaching brand, and become one of the most authentic voices in real estate education on social media. We dive into everything from partnerships and buyouts to building a business with your best friend, growing a social media following...
2025-03-251h 11
The Collective Genius PodcastThe Pioneer of Novations to $800k in Monthly Deal Volume featuring Eric BrewerIn this episode of The Collective Genius Podcast, we sit down with my good friend and standout leader, Eric Brewer. Eric's path into real estate is anything but typical. From humble beginnings in Gettysburg to a career in the military, to selling luxury cars, and finally scaling a high-volume real estate investment business—his journey is packed with powerful, hard-earned lessons. We dive deep into the life experiences that shaped his identity and leadership style. Eric opens up about the turning points in his life—from desperately wanting to be accepted as a kid, to discovering sales as a...
2025-03-251h 17
The Collective Genius PodcastTraining 1,000+ Real Estate Investors in Sales & Going From Engineer to Industry Disruptor featuring Steve TrangWelcome to the very first episode of The Collective Genius Podcast! I'm your host, Leon G. Barnes, and today, we're kicking things off with none other than Steve Trang—a powerhouse in sales training, real estate investing, and entrepreneurship. If you've ever struggled with scaling your business, staying focused, or understanding the importance of coaching, this is the episode for you. Steve shares his journey from electrical engineering to becoming a real estate agent, wholesaler, brokerage owner, sales trainer, and podcast host. We dive deep into the lessons he's learned along the way—how shiny object syndrome near...
2025-03-251h 13
The Collective Genius PodcastWelcome to the Collective Genius Podcast: Real Conversations with the Best in the Real Estate Investing BusinessI'm beyond excited to officially welcome you to the Collective Genius Podcast—the go-to space for full-time real estate investors who are serious about scaling. If you're tuning in, you're likely on a mission to take your business to the next level, and you're in the right place. Whether you've been in the game for two years or twenty, this podcast was built with you in mind. In this intro episode, I lay out the vision for what's ahead. Each week, I'll be sitting down with some of the top-performing investors in the industry—many of who...
2025-03-2205 min
Eat, Sleep, InvestWant to Scale Fast? This Real Estate Mastermind is the Shortcut to Success | Leon BarnesEPISODE 177: Is your network leveling you up or holding you back in real estate? It might be time to rethink who you're surrounding yourself with. In today's episode, Brian Driscoll chats with Leon Barnes from The Collective Genius, one of the top communities for real estate investors serious about scaling up. Leon breaks down why CG is more than a mastermind – it's a tiered, results-driven network where members not only learn proven systems but also connect with peers at similar growth stages. And it's not just about success stories – CG fosters an environment where members openl...
2024-10-3127 min
Championship MindsetThe Importance of Pushing Through Adversity & Applying the Lessons Learned with Leon BarnesIn this compelling episode, I sit down with my good friend Leon Barnes to explore the essence of a championship mindset. Leon, a remarkable father, executive, coach, and influencer, shares his journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a successful leader. Through our conversation, we delve into the pivotal decisions that shaped his path and the invaluable lessons he learned along the way. Leon's story is not only inspiring but also a testament to the power of perseverance, education, and the impact of mentorship.
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2024-07-0149 min
The Trans•Parency Podcast ShowJourney in Transmasculine Activism, Art, and Entrepreneurship w/ Leon MostovoySend us a textJoin the conversation with Leon Mostovoy, a beacon of resilience and empowerment in the transmasculine community, as we navigate the rich tapestry of his life as an activist, artist, and entrepreneur. We shine a light on the nuanced challenges and victories that define the transmasculine experience, all while honoring the strength that artistry and advocacy bring to the forefront of this often-overlooked narrative.Wrapping up with a candid discussion on the entrepreneurial spirit and the trials of partnership in a transmasculine context, this episode is an inspiring call to a...
2024-02-201h 04
Not a Genius PodcastLeon Barnes | Not a Genius Podcast Episode 25Leon Barnes, Director of Members for the Collective Genius, discusses how his upbringing shaped his entrepreneurial drive and parenting style; his experience in sports broadcasting and how it has helped him as mastermind emcee; and the importance of go-giving and listening with the intent to learn in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
2023-07-031h 19
Not A Real Estate PodcastThe Collective Genius Mastermind ft. Leon BarnesLeon Barnes joins Devin and Carl to talk about the culture surrounding Collective Genius and the heart behind making business happen. Join this deep dive for insight on how people like Leon are changing the way people approach real estate.
2022-01-1053 min
The Sales Dojo's PodcastSpecial Episode - Moira BarnesNew episode out now! Do you struggle to close a sale? Do you close sales but not on the terms you want? This week we speak to the magnificent Moira Barnes!
2021-06-1631 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 23: BattleplanCast-offs, discardeds, discharges, and deserters.People Terra Cassavander believed the Jovian Lunar Commonwealth had done a disservice. Treating them like nothing more than more meat for the grinder. People the Commonwealth had abandoned. Some more literally than others. Cassavander had been the leader of the Commonwealth’s 5th Rifle Division before his desertion. The 5th were a decorated and accoladed unit, a feather in the Commonwealth’s cap, until he and a close group of confidantes had taken the bridge of the division’s flagship and burned hard for the asteroid fields. By the ti...
2020-10-2200 min
2 Small Cokes and a Large Popcorn!'Léon' and 'Juno''Vanessa Loring: Your parents are probably wondering where you are. Juno MacGuff: Nah... I mean, I'm already pregnant, so what other kind of shenanigans could I get into?’Juno‘Léon: [referring to his plant] It's my best friend. Always happy. No questions.’LéonTwo people, two very different stories, one movie with a 10/10 - 'go Carol!' We enjoyed reviewing Juno and Léon this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-10-1340 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 22: Pieces Fall TogetherRecall Pumpkinfein had never wanted to waste away in a boardroom. As the fifth child in the line of succession however, little else was expected of him. By the circumstances of his birth, his role in his family’s tapestry was to be minimal. Even with those lowered expectations, Recall’s aspirations, his youthful ambition, pressed him into the service of the Rectified Solar Union’s military. Four years at the academy, and a generous donation from his family, put the young man on the fast track to commanding his own vessel in the RSU’s naval fleet.
2020-10-0100 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 21: The Coronation of Otto von FurstenbergProminence, it’s been quite a while.I was skeptical when Lord Torvald contacted us. Can you blame me? How often do you get a direct line from the head of a Gentry household instead of some MAB representative?But when your name came up -- when I saw the Vanguard Arm was onboard, the risk of taking a job from a...private contractor seemed trivial. Eyed the rest of the roster and it looks like a few more friendly faces will be joining us. Crew from the Vehement. Good, steady mercs they are. Soft he...
2020-09-1500 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 20: The ProdigalTorvald von Furstenberg had achieved the impossible. He had accomplished something no other member of the family would have ever entertained, let alone attempted.Torvald had managed, against all odds, to bring the black sheep of House von Furstenberg; rebellious, headstrong Otto, back into the fold.The von Furstenbergs had all but abandoned the boy out in the Territory. Otto had become anathema to them. To consider him was to acknowledge the blemishing disgrace on their House.But Torvald knew, if everything in his House- that’s what it was now with his br...
2020-09-0100 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 19: Circumstances of DepartureSix hundred and eighty. Six hundred and eighty years. That’s how long it would take you to get from Earth to Pluto in the 21st Century.In the 28th, moving at near-light speed with a nice boot drive, it wouldn’t even take two weeks. It’d be a fucking pleasure cruise. Smoothest tenday of your life, with the right crew.Of course that’s what it always comes down to, isn’t it? You can have the shiniest ship in the Territory; best in the RSU, Commonwealth, or the Freeholds, fresh off the shipyards...
2020-08-0200 min
Expert(ish) PodcastEp08 - Falling in love with the process of everything that is Real Estate with Leon BarnesFalling in love with the process of everything that is real estate, Leon finally finds the industry and position that perfectly fits him. His interest in learning about people, meeting new individuals from around the globe, and sharing with them what he knows is what attracted him the most. This episode of the Expert(ish) Podcast shares the journey of Leon Barnes in the real estate industry, how diversification with all the other processes involved in real estate helps in growing your wealth, and the value of building organic relationships in scaling your business.
2020-07-2254 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 18: Out in the ColdHad they all feared for their lives when the rounds started flying? Of course, but freeholders would proudly tell you they are stronger than that.Freeholders don’t panic under fire. They find cover and assess. Freeholders are ready for anything, anytime. They think on their feet and they execute. When the gunfire started downtown, they’d known what to do almost on instinct. All of them had managed to live through at least one large-scale assault by now, for most that number was higher. This was just another day on Charon Beta for them. For the poor...
2020-07-1700 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 17: DisarmedThey’d seen to her in one of the clinics near the shuttle hub, under a full complement of armed freeholders. Mended up her broken and bruised wrists in freshly printed casts. Taken her knives, for what good that would do them. But she had not allowed anyone to tamper with the TrackingSoft chip inserted at the base of her neck. The golden tether connecting her to her quarry, who she’d been keeping tabs on since their engagement. Casperov would be damned if she let that miserable scrapheap get away.The freeholders eventually let her rejoin her...
2020-07-0200 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 16: Houndstooth and CasperovSuspicion, a cautious distrust. If anyone knows how to foster suspicion, it’s Alistair Hounsdstooth. In this business, cautious distrust is what gets you in the door. Their expectation for you to overperform, overdeliver. Everybody loves an underdog, so why not play a little below the table?The trick is to make whatever story you’re selling half believable, even if none of it’s true. Create the narrative. Create suspicion. Create an opening.It all went to plan, the Vehement. A little bloviating, a trumped up story oversold with sympathy. Just a couple of Queen...
2020-06-1600 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 15: Back to the VehementThe crew save for Chief O’Donnell and Doctor Peryton had offloaded from the Vehement for shore leave on the Freeholds. With Bete, Otto, and Scarlett gone as well, Ambrose was finally beginning to enjoy his time alone.He had just capped off a long 18-hour nap when the airlock comms buzzed his quarters.“Houndstooth and Casperov: Finders, Keepers” gold print emblazoned across a business card, vague enough to be enticing but direct enough to tell Ambrose the kind of thing these two were sniffing around the Vehement for.The hand holding the card b...
2020-06-0100 min
Storage WinsEP415: Leon Barnes — Controlling the Narrative, & Shining as a Leader by Always Displaying Honesty & VulnerabilityLeon Barnes is the Director of Member Results at The Collective Genius. He has a background in the corporate world and real estate and shares some of his insights that he's learned as a leader in the industry for many years. Times are tough for many people, but it's important to be honest with your team members and to really try your best to hold onto the rockstars. In this week's episode, Leon shares his insights on how to create a winning culture so that everyone is pulling together! Key Takeaways: Find a coach or mentor...
2020-05-2142 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 14: Float AlongThe Jovian military wouldn’t make any moves without solid information to go on, of that Virgo was certain. They wouldn’t waste resources to recover an asset as vital to Aspirant Kennet’s grand design as Doctor Xade without proper intel. They needed something verifiable. Something concrete.He was certain he had gummed up the works considerably in this regard.Jewels Carcanet and his cabal of enforcers from Jovian Intelligence had come knocking not long after the doctor had left Mirandan atmo. They’d stormed the barracks in full assault gear to take him into cus...
2020-05-1500 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 13: In The ClearTwo years. Two years since Trilly had dared to set down on Miranda. When she was a little girl, running errands for the Vory on Titan, she’d heard the rumors about this place even then. She’d come up substantially in the trade since, but the rumors remained. If there was ever a place that gave Trilly the shivers, it was Miranda.And yet here she was.When one spoke of Miranda within the Commonwealth, it was with eyes that were fixed to the wall ahead, in words drawn out from the corner of one...
2020-05-0100 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 12: Xade and RigelFrom the moment he was brought back online aboard the C.C.V. Shining Sky Rigel had known something had gone wrong. The whole trip home he had worried that he was to blame. Now back on Miranda he was sure of it.Doctor Xade had been confined to their lab, patched into Rigel’s home network. He knew the toll that interfacing with him long-term would take on them, but Comandante Carcanet had assured Rigel that the Doctor needed more time to “acclimate” to interfacing.Rigel was fairly sure that was not necessary, but the Co...
2020-04-1600 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 11: Face AdversityVettel had drawn sentry duty again. He always hated guard details. He would just end up standing there for four hours, boring himself half to death. At least the rotating patrols got to move around a little. Got to pilot an anchor, like he’d signed up to. Got to see the sights, if in fact there were any sights to see on this godforsaken rock.Miranda was always so damn bleak. Year round it was always the same grey flatland, the same blue-grey sky, surrounded by the same awful, choking fog. Even on the best of da...
2020-04-0100 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 10: Welcome To MirandaThere was this saying in the old world, a long time ago: “the guilty always return to the scene of the crime” they said.For folks like me, who do the illegal well and do it often, we’ve taken this old adage and made our own use of it. In a backwards kind of way, anyway. In the circles of smugglers, runners, spys, and info brokers, the sentiment is a little different.The guilty should never return. Never hit the same spot, attack the same target, never be in the same place, never work with t...
2020-03-1600 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 09: Good FriendsAfter the dust up with that ship of freelancers and that Gentryman from the Union, Commandant Carcanet was happy to turn his attention to more important matters. The expeditionaries from Charon would be returning soon, and the data they had transmitted ahead needed assessment.All the combat data from each anchor in the lance was in the process of being poured over by Jovian intelligence, but Carcanet had managed to save the very best for himself. The new anchor. The experimental one. He’d even studied Xade’s ridiculous notes so he could better understand the new tele...
2020-03-0100 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 08: Freeholds Attack!They left us here to die, way back when.The Solar Union. The moons that would become the Commonwealth.In the beginning they’d taken anyone, the destitute, the hungry, the desperate. Anyone willing to sign their life away, contract themselves to a life of servitude, and take a one-way flight to the edge of the Territory.A life of hard work for a percentage shaved off interest on their relocation fees. Remainder passed to the next generation. Company scrip for the company store. Things only got worse as time went on.
2020-02-1500 min
Play By PodcastMoments and MacawsLinwood was getting on in years, surely. He had seen generations of folks come and go from the Freeholds in his time as a Dockmaster. Whether they came in from the Venusian plains, or the atolls of Ganymede, or were born and raised in the Freeholds, he never forgot a one of them.He took a certain pride in that. It gave him an impetus, a drive, a fierceness to protect the folks attached to those names.Young Ambrose had not been home to Charon in a long, long while. Linwood was beginning to think...
2020-02-0200 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 06: Thorn in an Elephant's SideMiranda, the fog-shrouded moon of Uranus, in the heart of the Jovian Lunar Commonwealth. A strange and enigmatic planetoid where, it is said, the machinations of the Commonwealth’s war machine are brought to life.Since the outset of the First Jovian War, it has been rumored and propagandized within the Rectified Solar Union that Miranda was home to the Jovian miltary’s intelligence and scientific initiatives. The stories of cloak-and-dagger operations and horrific experiments taking place on the the Mirandan surface prevailed well beyond the war, even among the Gentry. Regrettably, this has made...
2020-01-1600 min
Play By PodcastCramped QuartersJust outside of Jupiter’s gravitational pull, beyond the boundaries of Europa, Ganymede, Callista, and Io sits a massive ship graveyard. A vast field of decommissioned and destroyed debris placed there specifically as to not be an eyesore upon House Kennet’s glorious Commonwealth. The ships moored there passed on their names and salvagable parts to more worthy vessels long ago, and the graveyard is unknown to most folk in the Commonwealth, but some life does still lurk within the oft overlooked quadrant.Scoundrels, killers, and cutthroats of all stripes prowl the area, hiding among the...
2020-01-0100 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 04: What I Think is BestIn the face of Cydonia’s looming destruction the old worries of Weldon Woldt seemed far away and altogether insignificant. Money, work, comfort, all that mattered now was that next, forward step. Never quite escaping the shadow of the Amano capital ship that loomed large overhead, never quite out of earshot of the thumping boom of artillery, or the mechanical whirring of distant anchors.He’d run, and run, and run until he’d entered the Halation square, the shelter a generous sprint across the concourse. The Security Forces had already mustered, gunmetal grey a...
2019-12-1500 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 03: Quite the Fortuitous MeetingThe bridge of the Vehement was preternaturally calm, given the circumstances. Ambrose Belgard, on the other hand, was not. He sat alone on the quiet, dark bridge, slumped in his chair staring out onto the bright red sphere of Mars below him. The mesas, the mountain faces, the green expanses of ocean. And the Amano capital ships hovering just in low orbit above it all, their dropships still descending. The other houses hadn’t mobilized their forces yet. That was worrisome. At this rate the Amanos would be ready for them when they did manage to...
2019-12-0100 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 02: Human Squabbles“The Wingard’s Anchor assembly plant in the Cydonian sector went dark a few days ago. House Wingard is furious, obviously.Last transmission from security was a run-of-the-mill all hands call for the night shift.After that, nothing.No one in, no one out, not even the factory techs. Anything that gets close to the place in plain view either gets shot down or blown up by something on-site. Something that hits very, very hard.Most likely a number of Anchors rolled the factory overnight, though no demands have been made and...
2019-11-1600 min
Play By PodcastTerritory Nouveau 01: The State of Things“I was fifteen years old, the last time the Union tried to take back the Freeholds. A ‘fact of life’ my mother told me. Happens periodically. Been happening forever, shit. And we’ve pushed them back every time, them and Kennet’s damned Commonwealth. Every time, for centuries. Like clockwork.Let’s look at the state of things, folks. Our forebearers watched the Solar Union collapse. Saw it reborn as the ghoulish bastard-thing it is now. Saw the Jovian’s close ranks. And even apart, they still come after us. They go out of their way to cast hell on o...
2019-11-0100 min
Play By PodcastThe Interdependency Shuffle 26:The Last Days, The Blue SkyTo think, no one had ever seen a blue sky before…In those days, the last days of what was the Interdependency, of what was Shard, we stood defiantly against our own end.Shoulder to shoulder, as ever in the Interdependency. Staring down the inevitable. Staring down the end. The Miasma. That once dormant sentient mist who had snuffed out all the life that came before us. Across Shard our communities, our friends, our families were safeguarded away, should we fail in this our last-ditch effort to secure all our futures.And in th...
2019-09-2200 min
Play By PodcastThe Interdependency Shuffle 25: The First UniversityImagine, if you will, a deck of playing cards.The top card of the deck, we will say, represents this tangible world of ours. The card immediately below that, I hypothesize, represents the intangible plane from where all eldritch ability is drawn.A plane of leyline energy. An astral plane. Something I call the Shuffle.My research at the First University has focused heavily on the Shuffle, on traversing the barrier weaved between the planes, interfacing with leyline energy, and drawing power from the Shuffle itself in a tangible, physical form. It is...
2019-09-0100 min
Play By PodcastThe Interdependency Shuffle 24: All the Time We Can GetBY THE ORDER of General Aspect Abell,Acting Commander of the Armed Forces of Shard:All civilian, reserve, and active duty personnel currently residing within the Settlement of Lockstock are hereby instructed to evacuate the area within the next twenty-four hours. Following established emergency protocols, all available transports have been assigned to begin transfer of evacuees from Lockstock to the settlements of Boon, Summit, and Nomad’s Heights effective immediately.At this time, travel to the settlements of Oxbow, Glasstown, Sandbar, and Port o’ Plenty is deemed ill-advised. Those of you with family or o...
2019-08-1600 min
Play By PodcastThe Interdependency Shuffle 23: What She WantsSeeing his sister again, here in this place, Orion was of two minds. He had been of two minds for some time now, but the feeling still left him uneasy.Everything came with a kind of duality: Panic and placid calm, fight and flight overlapping into inaction, familiarity and otherness. He stood tall before them in the clearing, his every emotion, his every action delayed or belaid by the will of another. His inner monologue now more than ever a dialogue.It was all his fault. What was going to happen to her. To her...
2019-08-0100 min
Play By PodcastThe Interdependency Shuffle 22: Undertake a Perilous JourneyIt had been awhile since she had entertained guests. She hoped she would still prove an adequate host. She could not afford to be inhospitable at a time like this.Not with so much on the line.She did not often ask her subjects to make their way to this place, to her home. Often simply entering the Miasma under her influence was enough. But that influence could only reach so far outside without straining her, and she needed to be at her full potential for her next guest.A very special boy...
2019-07-1500 min
Play By PodcastThe Interdependency Shuffle 21: To the FrontGeneral Aspect Abell stared out from the battlements atop the walls of Lockstock, peering down onto the clearing below.Their battlefield. The Front.800 feet of open ground that separated the folk-at-arms of Lockstock from the toxic boundary of the Miasma. Ground pocked with bloodstains, acid scars, and craters of cool molten metal. Ground the scouts had told them they were losing slowly but surely by the day.Aspect was exhausted. They were sure that all of them were. The uptick in Aberration incursions, the Miasma now on the move.It seemed...
2019-07-0100 min
Play By PodcastThe Interdependency Shuffle 20: One Night in LockstockLife in Lockstock was a bit harder than it had been in Port ‘o Plenty, sure. Her skills didn’t really suit the place. She was no fighter, no grand strategic mind.But to her credit Suri was getting used to it.Getting used to sleeping in the quieter alleys and keeping to herself in the daytime. Getting used to switching aliases with what acquaintances she had made. Getting used to hiding her face in public, keeping her head low, and avoiding eye contact in case someone might recognize her.Suri the Engineer from...
2019-06-1500 min
Play By PodcastThe Interdependency Shuffle 19: DecompressionThey had been in worse situations, hadn’t they? After all the time Bazeen had known her, known any of them really, he wasn’t so sure.It doesn’t get much worse than this, he thought.They’d managed to skid out of plenty of scrapes before. Worse for wear? Sure, but never anything like this. Not even Glasstown was like this.He was there in the Bazaar, standing next to Coleraine of all people. They looked down on Sierra’s makeshift sickbed, close enough to watch over her, but too far away to do...
2019-06-0100 min
Play By PodcastThe Interdependency Shuffle 18: We've Been in Worse SituationsA white flare. The signal was supposed to be a white flare. Streaking into the night sky over Lockstock while the soldiers below stood sentinel along the walls.That was when the Deviants among them would turn their coats. When the revolt would begin.But the signal never came. The sun sank and the soldiers of Lockstock, the Deviants among them, went about their tasks with only the faintest hint of a traitorous edge.In the night of pondering that followed, the morning of uncertainty, and the meeting in secret, it was determined...
2019-05-1500 min
Play By PodcastThe Interdependency Shuffle 17: A Grand RestructuringAs most things often do, Coleraine's arrangement with the Deviants had started as a simple one.They'd cornered him at a dive in Sandbar. A popular spot he'd heard that a particular Salamander Warf had passed through. He intended to have words with her, and instead, that night he found himself face to face with one Bumprhy Hogart.The former Privateer Captain and her posse of Deviants could have killed him right there. He was lucky, she had said, that his reputation as a Wanderer-killer had preceded him. If not for that their little gang...
2019-05-0100 min
Play By PodcastThe Interdependency Shuffle 16: A Mage, a Maze, and a MonsterDeGrasse. A week and a half has passed in your journey from Oxbow to Lockstock and a few more weeks are ahead of you still before you reach your destination. You have no idea what awaits you in that faraway town, or who might be moving against your party at this very moment.With plenty of time to move about the cabin of Bazeen’s Bazaar, or not, you’ve had a long while to mull things over in-between meal conversations, sleep, and road games with your new friends.Your mind wanders back to your old...
2019-04-1500 min
Play By PodcastThe Interdependency Shuffle 15: The Cairn and the King Pt. 2The Shard scientific community’s stance on the idea of a “King Aberration” is that such a thing does not exist, nor has it ever. Reports of such a creature are often rationalized as a mislabeling of a particularly large Knight by a young research assistant, or just as often laughed off completely and attributed to delirium.To the general population, the King Aberration is a legend. A modern myth. A bedtime story particularly cruel parents tell their children to keep them from sneaking out at night.It’ll get you, they say, It’s waiting ou...
2019-04-0100 min
Play By PodcastThe Interdependency Shuffle 14: The Cairn and the King Pt. 1Lyra,Bazeen’s Bazaar pulls away from the Tillfield Homestead. As it makes its way through Oxbow proper and starts out onto the open road, you settle in for what will surely be a weeks long journey to Lockstock. You have no idea what awaits you in that faraway town, or who might be moving against your party at this very moment. In the meantime, there is downtime.Some of your companions you look forward to spending time with. Others, you’d rather avoid. For now, you go to your quarters. There, you find a smal...
2019-03-1500 min
Play By PodcastThe Interdependency Shuffle 13: A Nice Enough SunsetThe old farmstead, now overtaken by the fog of the Miasma, had been abandoned by its previous owner years ago by the look of it. Empty barns, a derelict farmhouse, crops limp and dying in fields overgrown with wildflowers, the rotted wood along the perimeter fence. Whatever caretakers this place had seen were long gone, and the gate of that self same fence had been left open.To him, this seemed quite the portent.His companions felt much the same, and so the whole lot of them set down in that farmhouse. After a few...
2019-03-0100 min
Play By PodcastThe Interdependency Shuffle 12: An Especially Hard DayThe Interdependency as it is now owes everything to Oxbow, the breadbasket of Shard. Oxbow was, along with Boon and Summit, one of the original three settlements, and farmers flocked from all around to stake their claim on the vast tracts of arable land surrounding the small township.In the days of the fledgling Interdependency, it fell to the farmers of Oxbow to produce all the fruits, vegetables, grains, and meats that would sustain the whole of Shard. Many flourished in this challenge, but none so much as the families of Sod, Manore, and Tillfield....
2019-02-1700 min
Play By PodcastThe Interdependency Shuffle 11: The Battle of Port 'o Plenty Pt. 2The skirmish that came to be known in the following days as the Battle of Port ‘o Plenty, while thought of as an outlier in the everyday experience of life in Shard, did leave a particular mark on the Interdependency’s populace. Something sparked by a repeating of apocalyptic events, seemingly with the same lack of reasoning as the first cataclysm.Though the cause of the disturbance, one errant Jaxx engineer, was eventually discovered, a thought unconsidered for the past 120 years was brought back to the forefront of everyone’s minds:The Miasma could begin its en...
2019-01-3100 min
Play By PodcastThe Interdependency Shuffle 10: The Battle of Port 'o Plenty Pt. 1Suri had spent the hours since her failed test run with Lyra and her new friends feverishly reassessing her original calculations, crunching new numbers, and reconfiguring her runes. Something DeGrasse had said, as simple as it had seemed at the time, had really stuck with her.“Send me to Oxbow.” he’d said, but that would be impossible. Undoable. Unthinkable with the technology in its current state, she thought.Unless.Originally she had split the leyline energy between two points. An easy enough conclusion: Start at one point, end at the other. But this...
2019-01-1500 min
Play By PodcastThe Interdependency Shuffle 09: The Prodigal DaughterThe Orion Greyfeather of before, he was certainly dead now. Yet what remained was inexplicably still him, that old self in a new shell. The Highwing. The son of merchants. The coward.It was all still him, mostly.He had managed to reach out, managed to warn Leela without drawing too much attention, but now he felt that he had only complicated matters for his sister and her friends. They grew more distant, surely he could feel them moving away, heeding his warnings, but he knew somewhere deep down that this would not be the...
2018-12-3100 min
Play By PodcastThe Interdependency Shuffle 08: In the Farther's AlmanacHe should never have come to this place. He hazarded to think this, to dissent, as he well knew now that his thoughts were no longer his own private purview.There was something else in here with him now.He had been a coward when he left home, he should have stayed a coward, not followed some frantic beacon of will out into the damned Miasma. That will had not been his own, but it had called to him just the same. Directionless as he was he followed.Something was coming to Shard...
2018-12-1500 min
Play By PodcastThe Interdependency Shuffle 07: Send Me On My WayAn excerpt from the journal of Bumphrey Hogart, Privateer Captain:“The boy, Caedmon, he seems excited to begin our little thought experiment. I don’t misunderstand his enthusiasm, he’s entitled to it. He lost as much as I did in the Fire. Maybe more.I appreciate his efforts, he’s the closest thing I have to a real confidant, even more than Sibilance, but I do sometimes question his eagerness to do harm. When I told him the cost of our endeavor, our vengeance, his only qualm was that he be the voice, the face of...
2018-11-3000 min