Empowered Investing with Leading Ladies

REEP Equity

Empowered Investing with Leading Ladies is a groundbreaking podcast that empowers and celebrates women and their journeys to creating wealth. 

  1. JAN 30

    Inside Compliance: How It Shapes Multifamily Performance

    In this insightful episode of Empowered Investing with Leading Ladies, host Arleen Garza sits down with Celine Williams, President of Celine M. Williams Services and a trusted authority in multifamily and affordable housing compliance. With more than 15 years of experience in the rental housing industry, Celine provides consulting, training, and inspection services that support multifamily communities in maintaining compliance with local, state, and federal requirements while maximizing income and delivering quality housing. As a certified HUD REAC inspector, NAAEI Faculty member, and accomplished leader with an MBA and multiple industry designations, she brings a practical, real-world perspective to one of the most critical aspects of property operations. Arleen and Celine dive into what compliance really means for multifamily assets, how inspections and regulatory requirements directly affect property performance, and why educating and empowering onsite teams is essential to long-term stability and success. If you’re looking for a clear, empowering conversation that demystifies compliance and highlights its real impact on multifamily communities, this episode offers valuable insight you won’t want to miss. Connect with Us: 🔗 Follow Arleen Garza:  https://arleengarza.com https://www.facebook.com/arleen.garza.5 https://www.instagram.com/arleen.garza/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/arleen-garza/ 🔗 Follow Celine Williams:  https://www.facebook.com/celine.williams.7169/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/celine-williams/

    38 min
  2. 09/30/2025

    Making Fear Your Friend: Gina Diaz’s Journey in Law, Real Estate & Resilience

    In this episode, Arleen sits down with Gina Diaz, immigration & real estate attorney, entrepreneur, speaker, and coach to unearth how fear can be leveraged rather than avoided in your professional journey. Gina shares her story: immigrating to the U.S., becoming a single mom at 19, overcoming health crises, building a legal practice focused on helping immigrants, diving into real estate investing, and starting We Win LLC to empower women in investing. If you’ve ever second-guessed a bold move, felt stuck by your fears, or wondered how to turn moments of uncertainty into stepping stones, this episode is for you. You’ll walk away with practical mindset shifts, inspiration to meet fear head-on, and tools Gina uses to transform anxiety into action. What you’ll hear: The turning points in Gina’s life where fear became motivationHow her immigration and legal advocacy work sharpened her courageHow she navigated setbacks both personally and professionallyReal estate investing as a path to financial agencyTips for using fear to grow instead of retreatTune in to discover how making fear your friend could unlock what you’ve been holding back from. Connect with Us: 🔗 Follow Arleen Garza:  https://arleengarza.com https://www.facebook.com/arleen.garza.5 https://www.instagram.com/arleen.garza/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/arleen-garza/ 🔗 Follow Gina Diaz:  https://www.theginadiaz.com https://www.facebook.com/georginadiazabogada https://www.instagram.com/diazcase/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georginadiaz1/

    34 min

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Empowered Investing with Leading Ladies is a groundbreaking podcast that empowers and celebrates women and their journeys to creating wealth.