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057: Scaling Luxury Airbnbs, Netflix Fame, and Building a Business as a Couple - Mike Brockway + Gabriell Carney | Our Family Invests Podcast
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- Feb 3, 2026
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Mike Brockway and Gabriell “Gabby” Carney are the couple behind some of Denver’s most sought-after luxury Airbnbs. These are top 5% stays where design, systems, and guest experience are dialed all the way in. Then life got louder. While managing 20+ short-term rentals and expanding their real estate business, Mike stepped into the national spotlight on Netflix’s Love Is Blind . Overnight visibility brought opinions, pressure, and a real test of how to stay grounded and aligned as a couple building something together. In this episode, we talk about: What actually separates top 5% luxury Airbnbs from the rest Why STRs are harder now and how great operators stay competitive Gabby’s move into real estate and joining the business full-time Low-cost upgrades that create outsized returns How they divide roles, communicate, and protect their relationship The reality of reality TV, edits, and mental resilience This conversation is for couples building businesses together, operators navigating the evolving short-term rental space, and anyone learning how to grow without losing their peace or their partnership. 🎙 Our Family Invests Podcast Website + resources: https://ourfamilyinvests.com 📬 Get the Weekly Compass A short weekly email with Wealth Moves, Growth Habits, Mind Shifts, and Family Practices. Sign up here: https://ourfamilyinvests.com Follow us on IG! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourfamilyinvests 📸 Follow today’s guests Mike Brockway: https://www.instagram.com/mikebrockway_ Gabriell “Gabby” Carney: https://www.instagram.com/gabriellcatherine