Episode 16: These Twin Brothers Went from Poverty and Fieldwork to Founding a Successful Real Estate Group

Identical twins Manny and Leo Barajas grew up in poverty working in Michigan’s blueberry and cherry fields.

Today, they are the successful founders of MI Home Group, where they bring the most real estate transactions under their parent company, Coldwell Banker. How did they beat the odds and get from point A to point B? Listen to the full episode and find out… while we drink Bam Biere by Jolly Pumpkin!

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