Path of Progress
Path of Progress
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Path of Progress with Alex Kononov is your go-to show for insights on real estate investing, entrepreneurship, and the evolving world of crypto. As a seasoned real estate investor, Alex dives deep into the strategies and lessons that have fueled his own success, while exploring the latest trends and opportunities in the entrepreneurial and crypto spaces. Whether you're looking to scale your real estate portfolio, launch a business, or understand how crypto is changing the game, each episode delivers actionable advice from industry leaders, investors, and innovators.
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The show covers key topics such as real estate strategies, financial independence, cryptocurrency trends, and entrepreneurship. For example, Episode 10 explores how technology is integrated into real estate investing with Miguel Rodriguez, while Episode 9 focuses on tax strategies for real estate investors with Jay Guttman.
Path of Progress with Alex Kononov is your go-to show for powerful insights into real estate world. As a seasoned real estate investor himself, Alex dives deep into the strategies, lessons, and deals that have fueled his journey—while spotlighting the successes of other top investors, operators, and developers. Whether you’re aiming to scale your portfolio, break into new markets, or sharpen your investment strategy, each episode delivers real-world advice and expert perspectives to help you thrive in today’s real estate landscape.
In this episode of Path of Progress, host Alex Kononov sits down with Gino Barbaro — co-founder of Jake & Gino, multifamily investor with 1,800+ units, educator, and entrepreneur.
Gino shares his real journey from owning a restaurant to building a scalable multifamily business. He breaks down the hard lessons learned from early losses, the importance of mentorship, and why treating real estate as a business — not a side hustle — is the key to long-term success.
This conversation goes beyond deals and numbers. Gino talks about partnerships, systems, mindset, family, and legacy — including how he teaches his kids about money without creating entitlement.
Whether you’re early in your investing journey or focused on scaling responsibly, this episode delivers practical insight, grounded perspective, and real-world experience.
📌 Key Takeaways:
✅ How Gino scaled from a restaurant to 1,800+ multifamily units
✅ The biggest mistake new investors make when choosing partners
✅ Why “deals don’t just fall in your lap”
✅ Turning failure into leverage through mentorship
✅ How systems and processes enable sustainable growth
✅ Why assets should pay for life events (college, freedom, legacy)
✅ Teaching kids money without giving them a silver spoon
✅ Morning routines, mindset, and discipline for long-term success
✅ Faith, values, and vision in entrepreneurship
📚 Book & Resource Mentions:
– Secrets of the Millionaire Mind – T. Harv Eker
– The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen R. Covey
– Traction (EOS) – Gino Wickman
– Scaling Up – Verne Harnish
🌐 Connect with Gino Barbaro:
🌍 Website → https://barbaro360.com/
🎙️ Podcast → https://jakeandgino.com/podcast/
📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/c/Jakeandgino
📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/JoinGinosFamily/
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/gino_barbaro_official/
💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/gino-barbaro-03973b4b
❌ X (Twitter) → https://x.com/JakeandGino
🎧 Listen & Watch the Full Episode:
📺 YouTube → https://youtu.be/Fg4F2FttuEI
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🎧 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/path-of-progress/id1782550599
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