About this episode

Gary Heldt interviews Ryan Gibson about self-storage investing and the importance of clarity in investment choices.

What if passive income is not about chasing the latest flashy strategy, but about getting clear on what you actually want, understanding the risks, and choosing investments that fit your life? In this episode of Grow Your Business & Grow Your Wealth, Gary Heldt talks with Ryan Gibson, President and Chief Investment Officer of Spartan Investment Group. Ryan shares how his journey from airline pilot to real estate investor led him to build a firm that helps investors participate in self-storage without taking on the day-to-day burden of ownership. The conversation covers common investor mistakes, how self-storage really works, where investment capital can come from, and why clarity matters more than hype when building long-term wealth. → Ryan explains why many high-income earners jump into real estate before deciding whether they actually want an active business or a passive investment. → He breaks down several ways investors may fund real estate opportunities, including cash, 401(k) loans, leveraged stock accounts, HELOCs, life insurance strategies, and self-directed IRAs. → Gary and Ryan discuss the difference between direct ownership in a real estate deal and investing…

People in this episode

Host: Gary Heldt

Guest: Ryan Gibson

Topics covered

• self-storage investing
• passive income
• real estate
• investment strategies
• wealth building

Keywords

• self-storage
• passive income
• real estate investment
• investment capital
• wealth building

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Spartan Investment Group

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