Ty Wittenstein: Building a Business by Knowing When to Hire the Experts
From Prosecutor to Entrepreneur: Ty Wittenstein’s Leap of Faith
What happens when you leave a comfortable career, steady paycheck, and benefits to start a business with no clients?
On this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, Nic Espanet sits down with Ty Wittenstein, founder of Cardenas Witt La...
Why Waiting to Sell Paid Off at Curry Junction with Nic Espanet
Texas multifamily is not moving in one direction.
Nic Espanet explains why his properties in Abilene are seeing a very different market from apartments in Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston. While larger markets have dealt with more new construction, Abilene has had little new apartment supply while ...
Powering a Sustainable Future with Bunmi Bashiru
What does it take to build a career in energy while helping shape a more sustainable future?
In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, Nic Espanet sits down with Bunmi Bashiru, an energy professional and Executive Director of Energy Connocio. Bunmi shares how growing up in a resource-rich cou...
Turning a Cyberattack into a Career with Cecile Mengue
What happens when getting hacked changes the direction of your career?
On this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, Nic Espanet talks with Cecile Mengue about her unexpected journey into cybersecurity. Cecile did not grow up dreaming about computers or hacking. She studied criminal justice, plan...
From Spaceflight to Wall Street: Rick Hashop’s Entrepreneurial Journey
What does it take to leave a career at NASA, step into the unknown, and build a new path helping business owners grow their companies?
On this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, Nic Espanet sits down with Rick Hashop, founder and managing partner of Space Rock Capital. Rick shares a career jou...
From Pharmacist to Global Health Advocate: Hala Ghoson’s Journey of Impact
What can happen when you stop underestimating yourself and start saying yes to opportunities?
In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, Nic Espanet talks with Hala Ghoson, a research pharmacist, global health advocate, and founder of the nonprofit United Voices for Global Impact.
Hala shares...
EP 519 - Discover how Nic Espanet went from passive investor to raising $20M+ and acquiring $106M in multifamily
What does it take to go from a physical therapist dabbling in his retirement account to accumulating nearly 4,000 doors and closing 10 multifamily deals?
In this episode, Nic Espanet of Flex Equity Group shares the journey of exiting a property he and his partners held for just over seven years,...
From Coding to Leadership: Neka Hickmon on Career Growth and Success
What if one simple conversation could change your whole career?
On this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast with Nic Espanet, Nic sits down with Neka Hickmon, a global business technology and operations leader who was named one of the Top 100 Women in Finance in 2024.
Neka shares how a chance m...
When One Door Closes, AI Opens Another: Josie Kaye's Story
From Hollywood to AI: Reinventing Creativity with Josie Kaye
What happens when you stop waiting for someone to say yes to your ideas and start making them happen yourself?
In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast with Nic Espanet, we meet Josie Kaye, an AI creative director and story architec...
From Humble Beginnings to Global Leadership with Angela Mincey
What does it take to build a successful career when the path forward isn't always clear?
In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, host Nic Espanet sits down with Angela Mincey, Chief Operating Officer at Airvolt, Inc., to talk about leadership, business growth, overcoming challenges, and the...
