Episodes

  • The Email That Landed Second Home First in The New York Times

    The Email That Landed Second Home First in The New York Times
    Jul 14 2026
    Breaking news—Second Home First has been featured in the holy grail, the New York Times! I’m taking you behind the scenes on everything, from the cold pitch I sent to get the journalist’s attention to being photographed last week at my first vacation home, Trout Landing. But this episode isn’t really about the New York Times. It’s about how one unconventional decision can change the trajectory of your entire life. Tune in to learn: -How to pitch journalists in a way that actually gets their attention -What Tyler Moore and Janel Gallucci both thought of this opportunity (hear directly from them!) -The behind-the-scenes moments that no one gets to see, including one panic-worthy mistake just before the photoshoot -How making one conventional decision changed the trajectory of my life forever Key links: -Second Home First in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/realestate/purchasing-second-home-vacation-home-first.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share –Tyler’s Second Home First episode: [REAL STORIES] This NYC Teacher Stopped Waiting for “Someday” and Bought a Cottage in the Poconos https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-stories-this-nyc-teacher-stopped-waiting-for-someday/id1849178409?i=1000768520907 –Janel’s Second Home First episode: [REAL STORIES] “Is this it?” Her Life Felt Like Groundhog Day Until She Bought a Cabin in Tahoe https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-stories-is-this-it-her-life-felt-like-groundhog/id1849178409?i=1000773849154 –Second Home First Academy: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/academy *Use code PODCAST for 40% off –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Click the link and enter code SHF-60 for 60% off their yearly and bi-yearly plans. *Only until July 31, 2026. Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice
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    53 mins
  • [REAL STORIES] Why She Gave Up on Buying a House in LA and Bought a North Georgia Cabin Instead

    [REAL STORIES] Why She Gave Up on Buying a House in LA and Bought a North Georgia Cabin Instead
    Jul 7 2026
    How long would you wait to afford a home where you live? Five years? Ten? After more than 2 decades renting in Los Angeles, today's guest decided she was done waiting and chose to buy a cabin in the North Georgia mountains instead. This Week’s Guest: Dawn Asher is the founder of The Olive Jar, an experiential marketing studio that helps short-term rental hosts create unforgettable guest experiences. Tune in to learn: –Why buying a home in Los Angeles never made financial sense for Dawn and her family –How an incredible chain of coincidences led to her finding the perfect cabin in North Georgia –Why she believes vacation rentals should create memories—not just generate income –The simple design ideas she uses to turn an ordinary cabin into an unforgettable guest experience –Why she says "when life hands you lemons, make a charcuterie board" Key links: –Second Home First Academy: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/academy *Use code PODCAST for 40% off –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Click the link and enter code SHF-60 for 60% off their yearly and bi-yearly plans. *Only until July 31, 2026. Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice
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    46 mins
  • [EXPERT] How to Buy a House

    [EXPERT] How to Buy a House
    Jun 30 2026
    Buying a house is one of the biggest financial decisions most of us will ever make. So why does it feel like no one has ever taught us how to actually do it? There's no class in school that explains mortgages, offers, inspections, appraisals, or closing costs. Most of us are just piecing it together from Google searches, conversations with ChatGPT, and advice from our parents that's probably 30 years out of date—all while hoping we're not making an incredibly expensive mistake. So in this episode, we’re answering one simple question: how do you buy a house? This Week’s Expert Guests: Kacia Ghetmiri is a real estate agent, an investor, an entrepreneur and the host of the EmpowerHER podcast. Jessica Khani is a mortgage lender, who’s also an investor and an entrepreneur. Tune in to learn: –Every single step of the home-buying process, from getting pre-approved all the way to closing day –The #1 question you should ask before selecting a real estate agent –How much money you actually need to buy a house (hint: it may be far less than you think) –What you can negotiate beyond just the purchase price –The biggest mistakes first-time homebuyers make (and how to avoid them) Key links: –FREE How to Buy a House guide! Download it here: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/buyahouse –Second Home First Academy: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/academy *Use code PODCAST for 40% off –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com (mailto:Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com) A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Click the link and enter code SHF-60 for an 60% off their yearly and bi-yearly plans. *Only until June 30, 2026. Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice
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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • [REAL STORIES] “Is this it?” Her Life Felt Like Groundhog Day Until She Bought a Cabin in Tahoe

    [REAL STORIES] “Is this it?” Her Life Felt Like Groundhog Day Until She Bought a Cabin in Tahoe
    Jun 23 2026
    After years of hustling, climbing, achieving, and building, many of us are looking around at our lives and thinking: is this really it? Our guest today felt exactly that, and she shares how buying her second home first in Lake Tahoe became the catalyst not just for financial change, but for reevaluating her life, career, and her definition of success. This Week’s Guest: Janel Gallucci is a short term rental owner, investor and co-founder of the Seven Summers Host Academy. Janel was living in San Francisco when she made a decision that completely changed the trajectory of her life: buying her second home first — a cabin in Lake Tahoe. Tune in to learn: –Why Janel looked around at the life she built (the big tech job, the city, the routine) and asked herself: Is this it? –How buying a property that could cover its own costs felt like she cracked the code to life –Why Janel felt shame and guilt for being a renter in her 30s –What happens when one unconventional decision gives you permission to reevaluate everything else Key links: –Second Home First Academy: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/academy Use code PODCAST for 40% off –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: https://www.SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Click the link and enter code SHF-60 for 60% off their yearly and bi-yearly plans. *Offer good from June 17-30, 2026. Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot. PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice.
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    40 mins
  • The Abandoned Irish Farmhouse My Mother Inherited… And Why It Went Viral

    The Abandoned Irish Farmhouse My Mother Inherited… And Why It Went Viral
    Jun 16 2026
    What happens when a forgotten property becomes the beginning of something much bigger? In this deeply personal episode, host Katie Cline shares the story behind the abandoned Irish farmhouse her mother inherited—a home her grandmother grew up in that has sat empty for more than twenty years. What began as a trip to reconnect with her family's roots quickly turned into something she never expected. After posting videos from the property online, hundreds of thousands of people began following the journey, proving that this story resonated far beyond one family or one farmhouse. Katie takes listeners inside the house for the first time, shares the history of how it ended up in her family's hands, reflects on the losses that nearly caused the dream of restoring it to fade away, and explores why so many people seem drawn to stories about heritage, belonging, and preserving something for future generations. Tune in to learn: –How Katie became an Irish citizen and why that passport changed the trajectory of her life –The history of the farmhouse and the family members who called it home –What it was like opening the door to a house that had been untouched for twenty years –The surprising discoveries found inside the property –How a few social media videos unexpectedly reached millions of people –The power of hospitality, community, and feeling like you belong –The next steps in bringing the property back to life Key links: –Second Home First Academy: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/academy Use code PODCAST for 40% off –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: https://www.SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Click the link and enter code SHF-60 for 60% off their yearly and bi-yearly plans. *Offer good from June 17-30, 2026. Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice
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    31 mins
  • [EXPERT] How to Own a Vacation Home That Makes Money Without Becoming a Landlord

    [EXPERT] How to Own a Vacation Home That Makes Money Without Becoming a Landlord
    Jun 9 2026
    Want to own a vacation home that pays for itself but don’t want to become a landlord? Today’s expert episode introduces us to the world of co-hosts — property managers who let you avoid those dreaded middle of the night phone calls while still enjoying the income. This Week’s Expert Guest: Natalie Palmer is the host of the No Vacancy podcast and co-founder of Level Up Your Listing Summit. She’s been a co-host for as many as ten properties at one time, and she knows a thing or two about how to spot a great co-host and how to steer clear of the ones who will become a headache. Tune in to learn: –What is a co-host? –The key questions you should ask when interviewing prospective co-hosts –Why management companies with the lowest fees often cost you the most money in the long run –The non-negotiables that must be in your contract before you hand over the keys –How hiring the right co-host can make this a much more passive investment Key links: –Second Home First Academy: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/academy *Use code PODCAST for 40% off –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: https://www.SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Click the link and enter code HOME20 for an additional 20% off their yearly and bi-yearly plans. Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice
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    34 mins
  • [REAL STORIES] Why Being “Debt-Free” Might Be Keeping You Poor

    [REAL STORIES] Why Being “Debt-Free” Might Be Keeping You Poor
    Jun 2 2026
    If I told you someone was $1.7 million dollars in debt, you’d probably think: that sounds really bad. But today’s guest is all about leverage — using debt strategically to generate income, build equity, and create optionality. That debt is attached to properties worth roughly $4 million dollars, which make about $50,000 a month and have allowed her and her husband to leave their W2 jobs to stay home full-time with their young daughter. This Week’s Guest: Zoey Berghoff, a short-term rental enthusiast, investor, coach, and speaker with a passion for turning ordinary properties into unforgettable retreats. Zoey shares something that would probably sound terrifying to most people: she’s currently 1.7 million dollars in debt. But that debt is attached to properties worth roughly 4 million dollars — assets being paid down with other people’s money. In fact, today, her portfolio generates around $50,000 a month in revenue. Tune in to learn: –The life-changing magic of a HELOC (home equity line of credit) –How a property earning $24,000 a year as a long-term rental started making $120,000 as a short-term rental –How to think differently about leverage, debt, and building long-term wealth –Why certain real estate principles are timeless Key links: –Second Home First Academy: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/academy *Use code PODCAST for 40% off –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: https://www.SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Click the link and enter code HOME20 for an additional 20% off their yearly and bi-yearly plans. Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice
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    47 mins
  • [EXPERT] The Kid-Friendly Details Every Vacation Home Needs

    [EXPERT] The Kid-Friendly Details Every Vacation Home Needs
    May 26 2026
    For a lot of people (myself included), the “dream” isn’t just owning a vacation home that pays for itself—it’s owning a place that your family genuinely loves to visit. But that creates an interesting challenge: how do you furnish and design a home in a way that works beautifully for you and your family while also appealing to other traveling families as guests? That’s exactly what we’re, ahem, unpacking today. This Week’s Expert Guest: Sarah Huff is a baby gear & family travel expert, host of the Tiny Travelers podcast, and the Senior Manager of Customer and Community at BabyQuip. *Check out BabyQuip: https://www.babyquip.com?a=e1afd34 and get $20 off using code SUITESUCCESS20 Tune in to learn: –Why designing around the rhythms of a child’s day can completely transform the guest experience –What creates the most stress for families while traveling and how thoughtful hosts can eliminate friction before guests even arrive –The biggest mistakes hosts make when trying to cater to kids –How to create spaces that feel functional for families without feeling cluttered or chaotic –Why family-friendly design can lead to better reviews, repeat bookings, and more memorable stays Key links: –Second Home First Academy: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/academy *Use code PODCAST for 40% off –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: https://www.SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Click the link and enter code HOME20 for an additional 20% off their yearly and bi-yearly plans. Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice
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    28 mins