1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Jerry Brazie sits down with Justin Spillers, founder of Real Estate Alpha and operator of one of the most tightly run multifamily portfolios in Western Ohio. Justin is a former attorney who took the leap into real estate entrepreneurship after years at a downtown Columbus law firm. Today at 40, he's managing 600+ doors, running a team of 50 full-time W-2 employees, and doing it all while raising four kids with his high school sweetheart of 17 years. This conversation doesn't start with the business. It starts with the family — because that's where the real foundation is. Jerry and Justin talk about what it means to be a driven, present father and husband while also building something that requires everything you've got. They talk about the friends you have to leave behind, the circle you build instead, and the moment the light bulb goes on and you understand what entrepreneurship actually costs. Then they get into the operational machine — 7-day unit turns, 60-second lead response, AI-powered leasing scorecards, 48-hour maintenance guarantees, daily scoreboards, and a team culture built on winning. And they close on the financial structure: self-funded for 8.5 years, 55% LTV across the entire portfolio, 100% of the equity retained. If you're building anything — in real estate or outside of it — this episode will recalibrate how you think about what's possible and what it actually takes to get there. Connect with Justin: realestatealpha.io | LinkedIn: Justin Spillers This episode is part of&amp;nbsp;The Kronos Group Podcast, where experienced operators and founders share real-world lessons on building, scaling, and protecting their businesses. If you run a business that is doing $1M or more a year, then you can’t afford not to join a Kronos Peer Cohort. This group gives you monthly access to real operators (other business owners at your level) working through real situations (not generic advice).&amp;nbsp;https://thekronosgroup.org/why-kronos/ If you're ready to get started and know that you need to join the room, book a discovery call with Jerry today: https://calendly.com/thekronosgroup/the-kronos-group-consultation Have an idea for a podcast, but don't know where or how to even start one? PodMatch is your one-stop shop. Use our affiliate link here to start your podcasting journey today -&amp;nbsp;https://www.joinpodmatch.com/thekronosgroup If you're an entrepreneur, founder, or someone wanting to make a change in their life and network, join us inside The Kronos Group community (it's free): https://www.skool.com/the-kronos-group/about Connect with&amp;nbsp;Jerry Brazie on socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerrybrazie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrybrazie X (Twitter): https://x.com/thekronosgroup Substack: https://substack.com/@jerrybrazie YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekronosgroup New episodes weekly. This show is built for business owners who know growth is better when you’re not doing it alone. &amp;nbsp; The Kronos Group Podcast https://thekronosgroup.org/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41958455/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/203755525