Episode 103: Marriage, Millions, and CRE: How They Made It All Work - with Brent & Amy Miller

How a power couple balances love, bold investments, and building a lasting CRE business.

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What happens when a husband and wife decide to bet big on each other and on commercial real estate?

In this episode of Commercially Speaking, Bo and Timmy sit down with Brent and Amy Miller, the couple behind Synergy Investments, to unpack how they’ve built more than just a successful firm—they’ve built a place people never want to leave.

📈 What You’ll Learn:

  • Why they treat every hire like family—and how that pays off
  • How they balance marriage and business without losing their minds
  • What it really looks like to make scary, stretch investments together
  • Why empathy, trust, and transparency are their competitive edge
  • How to build a culture that outlasts your competition


Whether you’re married, in business, or both—this one will hit you where it matters.

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⏰ Time Code ⏰

00:00:00 – Cold Open
00:03:05 – Welcome
00:03:56 – Let Me Tell You About Brent & Amy Miller
00:09:19 – Do you come here often?
00:11:54 – Amy’s intro into CRE
00:13:30 – Our Client Was Bo Barron
00:14:44 – The 1st Investment
00:19:09 – Tell me about your boys, Amy
00:22:04 – Alright, I’ve got a question about Marinas
00:24:31 – That’s how networking works
00:27:01 – Brokers be talkin’
00:32:26 – Tell us a little bit about your fund
00:34:30 – What deals are you looking for?
00:36:10 – At what point should I call you?
00:37:55 – And what about the investment side?
00:40:55 – CRE Investor Coach
00:41:48 – Soft Commitments
00:43:02 – What makes an investor a good fit?
00:46:58 – That term annoys me
00:48:36 – What are some of the fears that hold people back that an LP seat solves?
00:50:15 – Fear is an indicator of your biggest opportunities
00:58:14 – What’s your pump up song?
01:03:01 – Go into business with family or no?
01:06:53 – Could you work with your wife?
01:08:54 – Where can they find you?
01:11:20 – How does everybody not know this?

 

📒Show Notes📒

 

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Bo is a CCIM Instructor and the owner and operator of Barron Commercial Group, servicing Western KY and its surrounding markets.

For all CRE inquiries, visit http://www.barroncommercial.com

Timmy is an actor, comedian, writer and host: @timmybarron https://youtu.be/ICoIAHSZvgA