What does it take to overcome obstacles, adapt to change, and build a life rooted in purpose and success?

In Episode 10 of The Real Open House Podcast, host Josh Oleesky sits down with Angel Collins, a Compass Realtor, Army Veteran, mother, fitness advocate, and entrepreneur whose journey is the definition of perseverance.

Angel shares how her experiences serving in the military shaped her leadership style, discipline, and resilience, and how those lessons continue to impact every area of her life today. From overcoming challenges as a woman in the armed forces to balancing motherhood, fitness, social media, and a thriving real estate career, Angel offers powerful insights into what it truly means to stay focused and keep moving forward.

This episode is about much more than real estate. It's about resilience, leadership, self-improvement, and the power of persistence in achieving your goals.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, parent, veteran, real estate professional, or someone chasing a bigger vision for your future, this conversation will leave you inspired and motivated to take action.

Hosted by Josh Oleesky
The Real Open House Podcast

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What do you get when you combine a successful Realtor, world-famous pitmaster, entrepreneur, fitness enthusiast, traveler, and super dad?

BURT BAKMAN.

In Episode 9 of The Real Open House Podcast, Josh Oleesky sits down with one of the most fascinating entrepreneurs around to uncover the story behind the smoke.

From immigrating to the United States and adapting to a new life and culture, to building a successful real estate career, launching the legendary Trudy's Underground BBQ, navigating the challenges of COVID, and scaling Slab BBQ, Burt shares the wins, setbacks, sacrifices, and lessons that shaped his remarkable journey.

And yes...we also tackle some of life's biggest questions:

How does a guy who eats barbecue for a living stay in shape?

What's the most memorable place he's traveled?

How many briskets were sacrificed before mastering the craft?

What's more challenging: raising kids or running restaurants?

How did real estate help him become a successful entrepreneur?

This episode is packed with laughs, inspiration, business insights, family values, travel stories, barbecue secrets, and plenty of behind-the-scenes moments that most people have never heard before.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, foodie, real estate professional, parent, or someone chasing a dream, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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