05/29/2026
What does it really take to leave a family business and become a full-time real estate investor? For Brian Funk, it started with one townhouse, years of learning, and a willingness to take calculated risks.
In this interview, Naomi sits down with entrepreneur and investor Brian Funk to discuss his journey from working in his family’s excavating business to building a diversified real estate portfolio across Central Pennsylvania. Brian shares how early exposure to investing shaped his mindset, why masterminds and education played a major role in his growth, and what he learned transitioning from small residential investments into multifamily, office, industrial, and mixed-use properties.
This conversation is packed with practical insight for investors, entrepreneurs, and anyone thinking about building a long-term real estate portfolio.