Redefining Wealth: Joel Miller Real Estate Relationships & Faith

Redefining Wealth: Joel Miller on Real Estate, Relationships & Faith

July 3, 2025

In this powerful episode of The Big Fish Cares Podcast, host Benny Fisher sits down with Joel Miller, rental property investor, hard money lender, and author of the bestselling book Build Real Estate Wealth, to explore what real success really looks like.

From climbing roofs to building wealth, surviving a near-fatal fall to battling prostate cancer, Joel shares his raw and honest journey through life, business, and faith. He opens up about writing his book for his son, how learning to let go was the key to growth, and why wealth is so much more than just money in the bank.

Whether you're an aspiring real estate investor or someone seeking clarity on your life’s direction, Joel’s story is packed with timeless lessons on trust, relationships, resilience, and redefining what truly matters.

Key Moments:

00:00:00 The Big Fish Cares Intro

00:04:46 Balancing Multiple Ventures: Accounting and Entrepreneurship

00:09:43 Influential Childhood and Parental Generosity

00:14:29 Early Experiences in Real Estate and Pirate Radio

00:19:17 Discovering Podcasting as a New Voice

00:23:24 Understanding Rental Property Investing

00:28:18 The Role of Entrepreneurs

00:32:46 Transition to Using Contractors in Business

00:37:55 Understanding Tithing: Local Church and Charitable Donations

00:46:49 A Life-Changing Accident and Its Impact

00:51:31 Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Choices