Bricks & Risk

Apr 03 2025 66 ep. 43 mins 1

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Bricks & Risk empowers real estate agents, insurance professionals, and entrepreneurs with actionable insights and proven strategies to start and scale their businesses. Our podcast videos feature topics and interviews with top-performing business owners, industry experts, and thought leaders who share their secrets to success.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, our content is packed with valuable nuggets that help you:

- Master the art of growing your real estate or insurance business
- Unlock innovative business strategies tailored to you
- Learn directly from entrepreneurs who’ve built thriving businesses
- Gain actionable advice on marketing, leadership, and scaling operations

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Episode #66: Authenticity in Business

Apr 03 2025 54 mins

Send us a text The words "authentic" and "intentional" have become popular business buzzwords during the last year or two. So much so, that's it's hard not to hear either and/or both of those words if you listen-to or watch business-based podcasts regularly. Authentic from the sense that you're less scripted, people get to know you personally, and it comes across as more of a raw a

Episode #65: Executing Business Design Solutions with Brent Bush

Mar 27 2025 41 mins

Send us a text Tim Garrity & Brent Bush have known each other since they were 14 years old, but aside from being long-time friends, Brent has single-handedly designed every brand that Tim (and Sean) have started during their business careers. This also includes the Bricks & Risk podcast brand! Sean & Tim dive deep into a branding conversation with Brent that is sure to

Episode #64: The Dylan McGonigal Episode, Communication

Mar 20 2025 39 mins

Send us a text We took a different approach with this episode and asked our producer, Dylan McGonigal, what he would like us to talk about. His answer: communication. Why is communication important in business? How can I communicate better? Can communication make or break a business? Sean & Tim dive deep to answer some of Dyl's tough questions, and then provide perspective from

Episode #63: Teaching Agents to Live a Great Life and Prosper with Dave Ashe

Mar 13 2025 53 mins

Send us a text Not only has Dave Ashe survived and thrived in residential real estate for 40 years, he has 3 kids, 7 grandkids, a vacation home at the South Jersey Shore, and multiple businesses. In other words, Dave has found long-term balance with success as a business owner, as well as with his family. He's also a firm believer in educating new agents, as well as educating his c

Episode #62: What Should We Measure for Agent Success: Volume or Profit?

Mar 06 2025 38 mins

Send us a text In residential real estate, the "industry" tends to favor those agents who have closed a lot of deals. This is known as "volume," which is the total added dollar amount of the sales you close in a calendar year. This is also why teams are widely considered a more popular model today, as they are capable of closing more volume than solo agents. The problem, high volum

Episode #61: The Skinny on Private Lending with Ian Walsh

Feb 27 2025 44 mins

Send us a text Private lending (aka Hard Money) is a term that investors/developers are familiar with, but maybe not the average buyer or seller. Ian Walsh is a leader in private lending around Greater Philadelphia, as well as in multiple other areas and states. Sean & Tim dig into his journey as a wholesaler, property management owner, and now a private lending partner. Valuab

Episode #60: Don't Knee-Jerk Your Insurance Coverage

Feb 20 2025 42 mins

Send us a text The current insurance environment is what Sean has repeatedly referred to as a "hard market." Meaning, insurance premiums are going up for consumers and insurance carriers are taking a more conservative approach on new business, as well as renewals. Which also means, switching carriers to save a few bucks can sometimes cause unforeseen issues with your coverage. Sean

Episode #59: Scratch Commercial Lending with Evan Segal

Feb 13 2025 56 mins

Send us a text As Sean & Tim continue to introduce and interview superstars within their networks, we are grateful to have spoken with Evan Segal from Segal Financial. On this Bricks & Risk ep, we unearth Evan's journey from 20 years in Corporate America to self-funding/starting his own commercial lending company; all while being a dedicated husband and dad. Why does email

Episode #58: Strained affordability in today’s US housing market

Feb 06 2025 42 mins

Send us a text Here's an interesting stat: The average buyer’s income would have had to rise 86% since January 2020, just to keep pace with the current median priced home. Wow. Some of the main culprits are price appreciation, interest rate increases, and a few more. Listen to or watch Sean & Tim talk about the current market constraints, possibilities for the future, and why

Episode #57: Hunting Commercial Real Estate with Nick Giganti & Martino Picariello

Jan 30 2025 70 mins

Send us a text With years of boots-on-the-ground real estate experience, both residential and commercial (aka resi-mercial), Nick Giganti & Martino Picariello break down what it takes to start and grow a book of business. From knocking on doors, to learning how to value their own time, these guys know the investment real estate game in Philly. Sean & Tim ask some poignant q