Today's guest, Brad Smith, is a lifelong adventurer- married to his wife, Beth, since 1988, father of three adult children, and a competitive athlete who's spent decades on the tennis and squash courts and is now an active pickleball player and college squash official.

He's been investing in real estate since age 19, owning hundreds of units over the years across cities like Hoboken, Jersey City, and Chicago.

Now, he channels his passion into two lavender farms that double as destination event venues. The newest, Princeton Lavender, features 8.l6 acres of lavender fields, friendly farm animals, and a tunning post-and-beam event barn designed for gatherings of all sizes. He loves collaborating with musicians, caterers, and guests to bring memorable events to life.

Today, we're joined by David Demuth, a seasoned financial executive based in the greater New York area and the co-founder of CFO Consulting Partners, LLC. Since 2006, David has guided organizations across technology, real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, and insurance. He provides high-level CFO suite services with a strong focus on strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and risk management. With a global perspective and decades of hands-on expertise, David brings a wealth of insight into what it takes to build resilient, forward-thinking financial organizations.

On this episode, Kurt Baker talks to Barbara Forshner, who has dedicated more than 20 years to the health care industry. She is driven by a personal passion for advocating for the dignity and well-being of seniors. Her journey began when she witnessed the lack of respect her grandfather received in a long-term care facility - an experience that inspired her to become his advocate and ultimately pursue a career focused on improving senior care.

For the past three years, Barbara has been the Director of Sales at Brookdale Hamilton, NJ, where she continues to guide families through the challenging process of finding the right senior living community for their loved ones. Her deep industry knowledge, extensive professional network, and compassionate approach have made her a trusted resource and advocate for countless families.