FLEX Forward is a powerful podcast showcasing stories of resilience, reinvention, and rise. Hosted by Nic Espanet, each episode delves into the inspiring journeys of professionals who have overcome obstacles, made bold career pivots, and discovered new paths to personal and financial growth.
With a theme of Growth. Grit. Gains., FLEX Forward highlights the determination and adaptability that drive success. Whether it’s bouncing back from setbacks, reinventing one’s path, or climbing to new heights, these conversations prove that every story of struggle and triumph has the power to motivate others.
Tune in for real, raw, and relatable stories that will push you to flex forward in your own life.
What does it take to transition from flipping homes to building a multifamily real estate portfolio? In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast with Nic Espanet, Jimmy Edwards, partner at High Five …
In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, host Nic Espanet sits down with Brayden Hudson, co-founder and CFO of Trellis Energy Partners, to talk about building a lean, relationship-driven business…
What does it take to build wealth through passive investing while balancing risk and reward? In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast with Nic Espanet, Nic sits down with seasoned investor and ent…
In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, host Nic Espanet sits down with Derrick Johns, a former Marine turned medtech entrepreneur based in Austin, Texas. Derrick shares the journey behind found…
In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast with Nic Espanet, Dr. Cristin Dickerson, founder of Green Imaging, shares how she went from avoiding the business side of healthcare to running a nationwid…
In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, host Nic Espanet sits down with Sheldon Krancher, a pioneer in the aligner orthodontics industry. With nearly two decades of experience, Sheldon has playe…
In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast with Nic Espanet, Jason Surat shares how his career evolved from the corporate world and short-term rentals into owning and operating large multifamily pro…
What if the future of space travel relied on oceans—not just Earth’s oceans, but ones hidden beneath the icy surfaces of moons orbiting Jupiter and Saturn? In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast…
In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, host Nic Espanet sits down with Jesse Dishaw, founder of “Your Water Guy” and a serial entrepreneur in the water filtration space. Jesse shares how a shoc…
In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, Nic Espanet sits down with real estate investor and entrepreneur Lane Kawaoka. Lane shares how he transitioned from being a civil engineer to building a m…
On this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, Nic Espanet sits down with long-time friends and seasoned real estate investors, Phyllis and Ken Salverson. With decades of success in corporate America—P…
In this inspiring episode of The Flex Forward Podcast with Nic Espanet, we sit down with John Kirk, a former college and arena football player, forest firefighter, gym manager, car salesman, and now …
In this motivating episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, Nic Espanet welcomes attorney, Ironman athlete, author, and entrepreneur Chris Bystriansky. Chris shares how he balances a demanding legal care…
In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, host Nic Espanet welcomes long-time friend and IT consultant Sanjeev Silla. From working at top consulting firms to launching his own consultancy focused …
In this engaging episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, host Nic Espanet sits down with electrical engineer and part-time blues DJ, Paul Bonomi. With over 20 years of experience in engineering and a pa…
Darren Atwood, a respected physician in rural West Texas, shares a candid journey from his early days in medicine to leading a struggling hospital into national recognition. Through heartfelt stories…
In this episode, Nic Espanet sits down with longtime friend and seasoned entrepreneur Justin Martinez. Justin shares his incredible journey from flipping single-family homes to running multiple succe…
Kathryn Stevens brings a rich mix of marketing expertise and real estate insight to this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast with Nic Espanet. From her early days at Apple to hands-on home renovation…
Jeremy Hans began his career as a Navy helicopter pilot before diving headfirst into investing—with a $55K loss during the 2008 market crash. But that failure turned into the foundation of a successf…
In this episode of The Flex Forward Podcast, host Nic Espanet sits down with Chris Soignier, a seasoned real estate entrepreneur, Bitcoin maximalist, and success coach. Chris shares his journey from …