The Padernacht Podcast

Steven Padernacht delivers a weekly podcast focused, on Real Business, Real Topics, Real People and Real Estate! Come and follow the journey!

The Padernacht Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Steven Padernacht, with 63 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Steven Padernacht hosts The Padernacht Podcast, a business show with 63 episodes published.

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  EP53 — Michelle Sultanaj: Flight Attendant, Belly Dancer, Tarot Reader & Death Doula in Training

  Aug 25, 20261 hour

  In this episode of The Padernacht Podcast: Brick by Brick, Steven sits down with Michelle Sultanaj — known professionally as Sultana Taj — a former flight attendant turned professional belly dancer of nearly 20 years, a tarot card reader, and someone currently training to become a death doula. This one goes everywhere: from a chance encounter with a dancer on a study-abroad trip in Spain, to hustling for gigs in hookah lounges before social media existed, to a live tarot reading on camera, to an honest conversation about planning for death as an act of love for the people you leave behind. Topics covered: [9:22] How she discovered belly dancing [11:04] The greatest joy of performing [15:26] Live band vs. playlist [24:16] Her mentor Jihan and "sacred belly dance" [25:52] Hustling for gigs before social media existed [30:24] The database she's never had — and the dream that told her to build one [31:53] Steven's business lesson: building an email list from scratch [36:59] What tarot actually is (and isn't) [38:22] A live reading on the future of the podcast: the 10 of Cups [44:52] Training to become a death doula [46:15] What a death doula actually does [49:03] Steven's own ethical will [52:19] Why planning for death matters [55:53] Legacy: how she wants to be remembered Connect with Michelle (Sultana Taj): Website: sultanataj.com | Instagram: @sultanataj | Facebook: Sultanataj Belly Dancer Book a free real estate consultation with Steven: (607) 669-3361 Visit Website Support the show

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  Episode #52

  EP52 — Anthony Raimo: From Selling Drugs to Housing MLB Teams

  Aug 25, 202657 minS2

  Anthony Raimo sold drugs as a teenager at Fordham Prep, walked in on his uncle's overdose at age 5, and watched his grandfather die of cancer at 14. Today, at 25, he runs Trident Corporate Housing — a rental arbitrage business currently working with the Houston Astros and in talks with the New York Yankees — and Raimo Renovations, a full-scale general contracting firm. Topics covered: 0:00 — Season 2 intro and episode preview 2:28 — Who Anthony was before he became a business owner 4:04 — Where the self-development mindset actually came from 6:01 — His father, a union carpenter, and lessons learned working with his hands 8:17 — The party years: alcohol, weed, and finding control 11:21 — Give yourself grace 12:35 — Social media: the gift and the curse 13:53 — Creator or consumer: rebuilding your own algorithm 15:52 — What happened in his life to bring him here 16:43 — Death and addiction: walking in on his uncle at age five 17:23 — Watching his grandfather die of cancer at 14 17:43 — Growing up around family dysfunction and substance use 20:43 — The truth behind everyone’s highlight reel 22:18 — You never know who’s watching 22:36 — His first failed business: real estate wholesaling 24:13 — The Florida flip that went wrong: a water line nobody could find 25:20 — Going $30K into debt to learn commercial real estate 25:57 — Raising $5 million in pledges that never actually closed 26:57 — Meeting his business partner and pivoting to corporate housing 27:15 — Why traveling construction crews and sports teams, not vacation renters 28:16 — What rental arbitrage actually is 29:09 — Already working with the Astros, in talks with the Yankees 29:35 — Why “failure” might be the wrong word for any of this 32:21 — When he decided to share his trauma publicly 34:47 — Is God using him as an instrument? 36:04 — His roller-coaster relationship with faith 40:28 — When he felt furthest from God 41:47 — The moment things started to turn around 43:15 — Choice, consequence, and why it’s not God’s fault 45:33 — The one book he’d recommend: The Daily Stoic 46:49 — His biggest fear: letting himself down 47:17 — What he wishes he knew years ago: build genuine relationships 47:46 — Legacy: what he wants people to say about him 51:06 — Raimo Renovations and the roof giveaway 55:00 — How to reach Anthony Raimo Connect with Anthony: Instagram: @anthony.raimo Websites: raimorenovations.com | tridentcorporatehousing.com Book a free real estate consultation with Steven: (607) 669-3361 Visit Website Instagram: @steve_pad Support the show

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  Episode #50

  #51 Michael Chernick: From Candy Bouquets to Business Development

  Jul 25, 202657 minS2

  In this episode of The Padernacht Podcast: Brick by Brick, Steven sits down with a friend of over 20 years Michael Chernick, Business Development Director in the energy industry. Before any of that, Michael ran a struggling candy bouquet franchise, coached high school basketball, and dabbled in vending machines and Amway — until a customer connection led him into inside sales at a family-owned heating oil company. 15 years, a company acquisition, and a full CRM rebuild later, he's telling the whole story including the real estate crossover most people never think about: buried oil tanks, ESCO scams, and what actually stalls a closing. Topics covered: [0:15] How the candy bouquet franchise started [1:52] The $1,000 magazine ad that generated 2 sales [3:23] Biggest lessons from running the candy franchise [6:00] Making the leap into inside sales [8:52] Why he hired mostly women for phone sales [11:10] Becoming the top salesperson — and the friction that came with it [14:38] Coaching new realtors: the #1 trait that matters — coachability [17:11] Self-education: books, mentors, "university on wheels" [20:20] The Magic of Thinking Big — the role of mindset [24:04] The company sale — losing 3 of 7 team members in year one [26:55] Choosing a smaller, family-owned company over more money [29:01] Building a CRM and marketing foundation from scratch [30:56] What an ESCO is and how people get bait-and-switched [36:19] Why realtors call him about buried oil tanks and biofuel [37:33] ProGuard tank insurance and $100K remediation coverage [38:56] A real $250,000 remediation story that stalled a closing [40:56] The teacher appears when the student is ready [41:56] Two types of people: excuses or making it happen [48:15] Legacy: what he wants to be remembered for [49:56] Advice to a new college grad figuring out their path Reach Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelbchernick/ Book a free real estate consultation with Steven: (607) 669-3361 smprealty.com Instagram: @steve_pad Support the show

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  #50 Jessica Galeas: The Book She Waited 20 Years to Write | Tia is My Mami

  Jul 16, 202659 min

  In this episode of The Padernacht Podcast: Brick by Brick, Steven Padernacht sits down with Jessica Galeas — a Bronx-raised early childhood and special education teacher who spent 20 years carrying a story she was finally ready to tell. Her debut picture book, Tia is My Mami, is 95% autobiographical — the story of a little girl raised by her aunt after losing her mother. It's on kindergarten shelves now. And it almost never got written. Jessica talks about teaching K–2nd grade for 15+ years, what social emotional learning really means for young kids, why blended and non-traditional families rarely see themselves in children's books, and what it took to finally stop being in her own way. Topics covered: [0:08] Introducing Jessica Galeas: teacher, mother, debut author [2:48] What teaching early childhood and special ed actually looks like [4:25] Social emotional learning (SEL) — what it is and why it matters [7:03] Why SEL surged after COVID [11:02] The books kids gravitate toward and why [14:03] Parent-teacher relationships and why they matter [17:03] How much extra work goes into being a teacher [18:52] "You don't leave at 3:00. We earned those summers." [21:22] Tia is My Mami — where the title comes from [23:37] Writing about grief and loss for young children [25:01] Steven reads the book — and the page that hits different [26:18] Why she decided to put her story out into the world [27:16] Writing as therapy and healing [28:18] How she made time to write with three boys, a husband, and a 15-year career [31:21] How her boys and husband reacted to reading the finished book [35:49] What she would tell her younger, fearful self [40:25] Growing up Puerto Rican and Dominican: strength, silence, and culture [44:50] Her Tia and Abuela: the women who raised her [48:22] Giving the book to her Tia over Thanksgiving [52:08] Triple Hearts Books: why the name matters [53:22] Are more books coming? [55:34] What success looks like [51:13] Who deserves credit nobody will think of: Jose [54:17] The book description read aloud Find the book on Amazon: search "Tia is My Mami" by Jessica Galeas Instagram: @tripleheartsbooks | Email: triplehearts@gmail.com Book a free consultation with Steven 📞 (607) 669-3361 Instagram: @steve_pad Support the show

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  Episode #49

  #49 9 Years, $300K Lost, No Ruling: Brooklyn Landlord on NYC Housing Court

  Jul 13, 20261h 5m

  In this episode of The Padernacht Podcast: Brick by Brick, Steven Padernacht sits down with Thomas — a Brooklyn landlord and engineer who has been fighting a squatter tenant in New York City housing court for nearly a decade, losing close to $300,000 in unpaid rent along the way. Disclaimer: This show is built for open conversation. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Padernacht Podcast. Thomas shares exactly how the system works, why judges can't seem to make a ruling, how legal aid funded by taxpayer money is being used to stall the case, and what two simple reforms would end the majority of these housing battles overnight. A raw, honest conversation about what small landlords in New York City are actually dealing with. Topics covered: [0:08] The "8-Year Squatter" t-shirt — what it means [0:58] The tenant: no rent paid since 2019 [2:07] The math: nearly $300,000 in lost rent [2:40] How Tom is covering the bills — savings, 401k, his kids' jobs [3:08] The reality of expenses vs. profits for a small NYC landlord [4:31] Free market vs. rent-stabilized units explained [9:03] The 516-page legal document filed one week before court [13:00] Legal aid costs and who's actually paying for them [18:05] "Your tax dollars are paying to fight against you" [19:01] Five or six judges — and no ruling [24:28] How Tom bought the building in 1988 and gutted it from scratch [29:36] The political agenda behind NYC housing policy [30:36] Politicians who refused to help — and one who stepped up [34:21] How the case has affected his family, his kids' college funds, his retirement [37:44] Professional tenants — people who never intend to pay rent [44:03] Linda: the tenant Tom supported for years without charging rent [54:00] How Linda's death turned everything sideways [56:14] What Tom wants the public to understand [57:42] The two-year eviction process — how the courts stack against owners [1:00:41] Two reforms that would end 80% of housing cases Book a free real estate consultation with Steven 📞 (607) 669-3361 🌐 Visit Website Support the show

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