From Homeless Teen to Housing Provider | The Housing Dept. Podcast Ep. 33

Some businesses start with an opportunity. Others start with a personal mission. For Darnell, it was both. In this episode of The Housing Dept. Podcast, Terence sits down with Darnell Gibson, founder of Gibson Way, to share how his experience with homelessness as a teenager shaped his desire to help others find safe and stable housing. What started as a vision to serve people in need eventually became a growing independent living home business—built while working a full-time job and raising a family. Along the way, Darnell and his wife learned how to market their homes, build relationships with local organizations, find landlord partners, and create systems that allowed them to grow without sacrificing their everyday responsibilities.What we cover:How Darnell got started in the independent living home businessThe marketing strategy that landed his first referralsFinding landlord partners and getting past rejectionBuilding a waiting list before opening another homeOperating housing homes while working a 9-5Creating systems that save time and reduce stressLessons learned from serving people in needWhy action beats waiting for the "perfect" timeOne of the most powerful parts of this conversation is hearing how Darnell turned a difficult chapter of his own life into a mission to help others create a better future.👉 Want to learn how to start your own housing business?Join The Housing Dept. Community:https://www.skool.com/kingdomhousing✅ Follow Terence:https://www.tiktok.com/@iamterencegarciahttps://www.instagram.com/iamterencegarcia💸 Work With Terence:https://stan.store/Terence-Garcia