The Roots Podcast

Helping people plant roots & build wealth. Join hosts Max and Tyler as they inspire you to plant roots in the places that matter most—your home, career, and community. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, a seasoned investor, or simply striving for financial freedom, this podcast is your roadmap to retiring on your terms, building wealth, and reclaiming time for what truly matters: relationships, family, and personal growth. Tune in weekly for actionable strategies, inspiring stories, and insights on growing your real estate portfolio, balancing work and life, and living with purpose. 🌱

The Roots Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 64 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Roots Podcast, a business show with 64 episodes published.

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  Episode #68

  This $7B Developer Started with One Flip | Roots Pod #63

  Jul 28, 202658 min

  Paul Thrift bought his first house the summer after high school. Today Thompson Thrift has built $7 billion of real estate across more than 20 states. He and his partner John met in high school and bought a repossessed home together right after graduation. Forty years later Thompson Thrift is a national multifamily developer with about 200 people in the Indianapolis office alone. He opens up the machine behind it: roughly 1,100 accredited investors, 800 million to a billion dollars of development a year, and a five-year life cycle on every deal. Less than 10% of the business is even in Indiana, and he explains why the state keeps producing developers who punch above their weight. He is also honest about the one venture that lost so much money it nearly ended everything. Paul spent 40 years building his edge. If you want to take your own first step as an investor, start here: Free Investor's Guide (house hacks, BRRRR, rentals, 1031s) https://www.rootsrealty.co/resources/investors/indianapolis-real-estate-investor-guide?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episode_description&utm_campaign=ep63&utm_content=investor_guide RESOURCES Are you ready to invest? (2-minute quiz) https://www.rootsrealty.co/investor-readiness-quiz?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episode_description&utm_campaign=ep63&utm_content=investor_quiz Book a 30-minute call with Roots https://calendly.com/maxrealestate/30-min-info-call-roots-co-clone?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episode_description&utm_campaign=ep63&utm_content=book_call Get the Roots newsletter https://www.rootsrealty.co/newsletter?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=episode_description&utm_campaign=ep63&utm_content=newsletter SPONSORS Tony Boutros at Indy Homes Reborn: https://reborninvesting.com/ 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Paul’s Intro Story 2:59 - Why Indiana? 7:14 - Indy Homes Reborn 7:35 - Indy Developers are Incredible 10:00 - The Playbook for Scaling Pt 1 16:01 - The Business Partner Secret Sauce 19:30 - Who’s is Thompson & Thrift 26:15 - Mistakes and Lessons Learned 29:40 - The Playbook for Scaling Pt 2 37:53 - Core Insurance Solutions 38:19 - The Operator Perspective 41:10 - Faith and Service in Business 48:40 - Favorite Restaurant in Indiana 50:30 - Top 3 Books 52:29 - One Habit that Has Changed His Life Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in this video should be construed as legal, tax, or financial advice. Always consult with licensed professionals before making any real estate investment decisions.

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  Episode #65

  Still Renting? Here's What It's Costing You... | Roots Pod #62

  Jul 21, 202611 min

  Renting vs buying a house in Indianapolis — Max Moore runs two side-by-side timelines on the same $300K home to show exactly what waiting to buy really costs you. One renter, one buyer, both saving the same money. Who comes out ahead after one year? After five? Max pencils out the down payment, the appreciation, the principal paydown, and the number most people never run: what the buyer walks away with for "doing absolutely nothing." Max bought his first home at 19. The average first-time buyer in America is now over 40. This is the math that explains the gap, plus honest answers to the two objections he hears most: "I'll wait for rates to drop" and "I'm not sure I'll plant roots here yet." OUR SPONSORS: Renato Lima at Approved Mortgage: https://apply.approvedmortgage.com/homehub/signup/rlima@approvedmortgage.com Phil Nelson at Best Flooring: https://www.bestflooring.com/ Jackson Blevens at Core Insurance Solutions: https://coreinsurancesolns.com/ Book a free intro call with Max or Tyler and get matched with an agent: https://www.rootsrealty.co/buy/book-a-consultation Ready to take the next step? Follow the plan below: STEP 1 – Stay in the loop Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.rootsrealty.co/join-roots-newsletter Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RootsRealtyCo?sub_confirmation=1 Come to our next live event: https://www.rootsrealty.co/events STEP 2 – Get expert advice Book a free intro call with Max or Tyler: Max: https://bit.ly/4fQMRmW Tyler: https://bit.ly/3PMrJ6G STEP 3 – Get matched with an agent https://www.rootsrealty.co/buy/book-a-consultation ️ Join the Next Masterclass: https://bit.ly/roots-masterclass Come to our Next Coffee & Connect: https://bit.ly/roots-cofeeconnect Follow Us Roots Realty Co: https://www.instagram.com/roots.realty.co/ Max Moore: https://www.instagram.com/maxxmoorre/ Tyler Lingle: https://www.instagram.com/tyler_lingle/ Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in this video should be construed as legal, tax, or financial advice. Always consult with licensed professionals before making any real estate investment decisions. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 — Home Ownership Is Cooked 0:41 — The Two Objections: Rates and Planting Roots 1:30 — What a $300K Home Costs to Buy 2:42 — Sponsor: Renato at Approved Mortgage 3:05 — The Setup: Renter vs Buyer 4:28 — Sponsor: Phil Nelson at Best Flooring 4:54 — The Buyer's Year: Down Payment and Equity 6:20 — Annualized Appreciation: The +$9K 8:48 — Sponsor: Jackson at Core Insurance Solutions 9:14 — The 5-Year Picture and Conclusion

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  Episode #64

  47 Years of Indy Real Estate Secrets ($100M+ Invested) | Roots Pod #61

  Jul 7, 202645 min

  For 47 years Larry Browning has built commercial real estate in Indianapolis on the one thing most investors overlook: relationships. In this episode he shows Max Moore and Tyler Lingle how he found the deals and raised the capital to execute through groups, creative finance, and what he calls relational equity, then how he learned to push every deal past win-win into real community impact. OUR SPONSORS: Tony Boutros at Indy Homes Reborn (off-market wholesale deals): https://indyhomesreborn.com/ Jackson Blevins at Core Insurance Solutions: https://coreinsurancesolns.com/ (Jackson, 317-358-6780, jblevins@coreinsurancesolns.com) Phil Nelson at Best Flooring: https://bestflooring.com/ Book a free investor consultation: https://www.rootsrealty.co/invest/book-a-consultation 👇 Ready to take the next step? Follow the plan below: 📩 STEP 1 – Stay in the loop Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.rootsrealty.co/join-roots-newsletter Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RootsRealtyCo?sub_confirmation=1 Come to our next live event: https://www.rootsrealty.co/events 📅 STEP 2 – Get expert advice Book a free intro call with Max or Tyler: Max: https://bit.ly/4fQMRmW Tyler: https://bit.ly/3PMrJ6G 🤝 STEP 3 – Get matched with an agent https://www.rootsrealty.co/invest/book-a-consultation 🎟️ Join the Next Masterclass: https://bit.ly/roots-masterclass 🌱 Come to our Next Coffee & Connect: https://bit.ly/roots-cofeeconnect 📸 Follow Us Roots Realty Co: https://www.instagram.com/roots.realty.co/ Max Moore: https://www.instagram.com/maxxmoorre/ Tyler Lingle: https://www.instagram.com/tyler_lingle/ Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in this video should be construed as legal, tax, or financial advice. Always consult with licensed professionals before making any real estate investment decisions.

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  Episode #62

  Where to Buy in Indianapolis (By Zip Code...) | Roots Pod #60

  Jun 23, 20268 min

  Indianapolis zip codes are a terrible way to pick an investment, and this episode shows you exactly why. Max Moore and Tyler Lingle go zip by zip across Indy: where the cash flow actually is, the hidden gem areas they would buy in today, where to find real appreciation, and the zones they personally refuse to touch. The big takeaway: one zip code can hold 5 to 10 completely different neighborhoods, so you have to buy street by street, not by the number on the map. Real listings, real numbers, and honest calls on 46201, Eagledale, Irvington, Broad Ripple, the Meridian corridor, Mars Hill, and Martindale-Brightwood. OUR SPONSORS: Nick Giulioni at Off Leash Construction (repairs to full renovations, plus instant quotes from your inspection report): https://offleashquote.com/ Jackson Blevins at Core Insurance Solutions (full-service local broker, home / auto / boat, retail and investor coverage): https://coreinsurancesolns.com/ Out-of-state investing with Roots: https://www.rootsrealty.co/out-of-state Book a free investor consultation: https://www.rootsrealty.co/invest/boo... 👇 Ready to take the next step? Follow the plan below: 📩 STEP 1 – Stay in the loop Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.rootsrealty.co/join-roots... Subscribe on YouTube: / @rootsrealtyco Come to our next live event: https://www.rootsrealty.co/events 📅 STEP 2 – Get expert advice Book a free intro call with Max or Tyler: Max: https://bit.ly/4fQMRmW Tyler: https://bit.ly/3PMrJ6G 🤝 STEP 3 – Get matched with an agent https://www.rootsrealty.co/invest/boo... 🎟️ Join the Next Masterclass: https://bit.ly/roots-masterclass 🌱 Come to our Next Coffee & Connect: https://bit.ly/roots-cofeeconnect 📸 Follow Us Roots Realty Co:

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  Episode #58

  Indianapolis is About to See Something Strange on July 7th... | Roots Pod #58

  Jun 3, 20265 minS0

  <p>Indy Street Sweep is bringing 777 people to the streets of Indianapolis on July 7th to pick up trash and better the city we love.</p><p>Join us July 7th: https://www.indystreetsweep.com<br>Follow Along: https://www.instagram.com/indystreetsweep/</p><p>In this episode, we talk about where the vision came from, why the Parks Department invited us into parks across the city, and how friendships formed on mission can change how Indianapolis sees its neighbors. This is about more than clean streets, and you're invited to be part of it.</p><p>Core Insurance Solutions...

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