Vidar Hokstad is a Norwegian technologist, entrepreneur, and DevOps consultant with over 30 years of hands-on startup experience. From launching one of Norway’s first internet service providers at 19 to building tablet computers years before the iPad, Vidar has been at the forefront of tech innovation — and has the scars to prove it.

In this candid conversation, Vidar shares hard-earned lessons from bootstrapping companies, enduring legal battles, navigating venture capital, scaling too early, and getting diluted to near zero. We also explore the myths around “8-figure exits,” why founders often miss the bigger picture, and why he’s now focused on building leaner, more resilient startups.

Vidar offers a rare inside look at the transition from founder to funder, the evolving role of AI in engineering, and how DevOps and automation are transforming how tech businesses scale. Whether you’re launching your first startup or leading your fifth, this episode is full of real insights for the long game.

What happens when the systems meant to save you… fail you?

After serving in the U.S. Navy, Rob Greene came home with invisible wounds—and no clear path to healing. When the VA told him to “fill out a form and wait 8 months,” Rob took an unconventional route: he sold everything, left the Western world, and set off to rebuild his life—mentally, physically, and spiritually.

From building an eco-village in the jungles of the Philippines with Indigenous tribes…To studying yoga with Hindu monks in India…To getting his ego shattered by a Shaolin master in China…To joining spearfishermen during the pandemic and mastering breath control…Rob’s story is equal parts wild, humbling, and deeply human.

But this episode isn’t just about adventure—it’s a raw exploration of PTSD, trauma, emotional intelligence, and how leaders make better decisions when they heal the parts of themselves they’ve been taught to hide.

Rob now shares these lessons through his platform Unfiltered Wisdom, helping founders, leaders, and high performers turn emotional injury into strength.

What if the secret to stabilizing your multifamily property wasn’t your capital stack or CapEx—but your leasing team?

In this episode of The Stash Cast, Peter Roisman, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Rev Leasing, takes us on a journey from golf courses and sports agencies to PropTech innovation. We dive deep into the real drivers of NOI, the myths of self-leasing properties, and why leasing professionals are the most underappreciated asset in real estate.

Peter shares how Rev Leasing evolved from a boots-on-the-ground staffing company into a cutting-edge training and assessment platform built to transform underperforming leasing teams into revenue-generating powerhouses.

We cover:

* Why leasing professionals are the “tip of the spear”

* The three Ps of leasing success: Person, Process, and Property

* Why turnover kills revenue—and how to fix it

* The biggest myths about leasing in the age of AI

* Tactical ways operators and brokers can unlock more value

* Peter’s entrepreneurial lessons from failure, mentorship, and CrossFit

If you own, operate, manage, or broker multifamily assets, this one’s a must-listen.

🌐 Learn more: revleasing.com