Distressed to Success: Conversations with Community Transformation Leaders

Distressed to Success is a podcast that discovers how savvy investors and entrepreneurs are profitably transforming underserved communities through strategic investment and innovative business models. Host Brian Seidensticker, Co-Founder of Last Best Partners, interviews local ...more

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February 18, 2026 00:42:30
Prince Concepts’ Philip Kafka on Turning Undervalued Land into Thriving Communities

Prince Concepts’ Philip Kafka on Turning Undervalued Land into Thriving Communities

In this episode of Distressed to Success, Brian speaks with Philip Kafka, president of Prince Concepts. Kafka takes us from his early days studying...

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February 04, 2026 00:35:39
From Corporate Exit to CEO: Jason Hull on Entrepreneurship and Freedom

From Corporate Exit to CEO: Jason Hull on Entrepreneurship and Freedom

Join Brian Seidensticker as he sits down with Jason Hull, CEO at DoorGrow – a growth and marketing agency that helps residential property management...

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January 21, 2026 00:33:36
How Distressed Properties Create Win-Win Solutions for Communities with Jeremy Beland

How Distressed Properties Create Win-Win Solutions for Communities with Jeremy Beland

Join Brian Seidensticker as he sits down with Jeremy Beland, Founder of REI Freedom – a real estate investing company focused on helping distressed...

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January 07, 2026 00:29:08
WRJ Developers' Jermaine Brooks: Turning Vacant Lots Into Container Communities

WRJ Developers' Jermaine Brooks: Turning Vacant Lots Into Container Communities

Join Brian for an inspiring conversation with Jermaine Brooks, co-founder of WRJ Developers and pioneer of shipping container construction in Ohio. From his early...

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December 17, 2025 00:52:55
From Teenage Entrepreneur to Leading Affordable Housing Developer with Kathy Makino-Leipsitz

From Teenage Entrepreneur to Leading Affordable Housing Developer with Kathy Makino-Leipsitz

Join Brian for an inspiring conversation with Kathy Makino-Leipsitz, a pioneering affordable housing developer who has spent over 30 years transforming distressed communities through...

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December 03, 2025 00:42:09
Brad Westover's 30-Year Journey: From Tax Sale Novice to Industry Leader

Brad Westover's 30-Year Journey: From Tax Sale Novice to Industry Leader

Join Brian as he sits down with longtime industry colleague Brad Westover, Executive Director of the National Tax Lien Association (NTLA) - the only...

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