In this episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast, Rod sits down with Brandon Colbert, founder of Diapers, Dumbbells, and Deeds, for a conversation about fatherhood, marriage, real estate, legacy, and winning at home first.
Brandon shares his journey as a husband, father, real estate investor, and stay-at-home dad. He talks about building wealth through rental properties, investing internationally in Costa Rica, creating a family-centered life, and raising his son with communication, patience, and purpose.
This conversation also gets into marriage, vulnerability, breaking old cycles, and why fathers have to think beyond money when building legacy.
If you are a father trying to lead your family well, communicate better, build something lasting, and stay present at home, this episode is for you.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome to the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast
04:17 Brandon introduces Diapers, Dumbbells, and Deeds
05:12 How Brandon got into real estate investing
06:28 Brandon’s fatherhood resume
08:21 Raising kids with communication instead of fear
10:40 Creating space for kids to tell the truth
13:10 Brandon’s first Airbnb experience
15:35 Short-term, mid-term, and long-term rental strategy
18:01 How 2022 changed everything for Brandon’s family
20:00 Investing in Costa Rica
21:14 Why Costa Rica felt different
22:13 Traveling internationally with young children
25:30 What Costa Rica taught Brandon about family
27:25 Changing health habits to be present longer
29:28 Why Brandon created Diapers, Dumbbells, and Deeds
31:53 Why fathers need more representation
35:20 What it means to win at home first
36:12 Teaching children through your marriage
37:30 Vulnerability as strength for men
43:09 Why men struggle to receive feedback
46:07 How Brandon and his wife handle conflict
47:18 How marriage helped Brandon learn communication
50:25 Why vulnerability feels risky for men
56:40 Real estate in Costa Rica
01:00:33 Exploring new investment markets
01:04:47 The best habit Brandon is building as a dad
01:07:14 The belief Brandon had to unlearn
01:11:52 What fatherhood means to Brandon
01:13:59 What Brandon wants his son to know
01:17:09 Where to connect with Brandon
01:19:31 Final thoughts
