The Active Duty Passive Income Podcast
The military taught us discipline, leadership, and resilience—but it never taught us how to build wealth or create true financial freedom. That’s where we come in.
I’m Markian Sich, a United States Marine turned real estate investor, and I know firsthand how tough it can be to figure out what’s next after service. That’s why I started The Active Duty Passive Income Podcast—to bring you real stories, real strategies, and real success from military investors, entrepreneurs, and industry experts who’ve been where you are.
We talk about leveraging your VA Loan, Military House Hacking, and proven investing strategies to help you build passive income, transition with confidence, and take control of your financial future.
You’ve fought hard to defend the American Dream—now let’s make sure you own a piece of it. Subscribe now and start your journey to financial freedom!
The Active Duty Passive Income Podcast
Latest Episodes
Greatest Hits | Betty Boyce: The Military Mom Generating $8K a Month | Ep 407
Greatest Hits — originally aired May 2025.Revisiting one of the most-shared episodes we put out last year.In this inspiring episode, join the Active Duty Passive Income (ADPI) team as they welcome Betty Boyce, a dedicated...
Greatest Hits | From Checklists to Cash Flow: A Marine's Real Estate Journey | Ep 406
Greatest Hits, originally aired March 2025.While we're between new episodes, here's one worth a second listen.From Rugby Mentor to Real Estate Mogul: Murph McCarthy's Inspiring JourneyIn this episode, the ho...
Greatest Hits | The VA Loan Is a CHEAT CODE - And Most Vets Are Wasting It | Ep 405
Greatest Hits, originally aired August 2025.ADPI Nation, we're taking a short break from new episodes, so we're re-running the ones that landed hardest. Opening with the VA loan conversation that got the biggest response we've h...
He Liquidated His TSP to Buy Real Estate (Here's Why) | Ep 404
He walked away from a TSP full of 10–12% returns, paid the taxes and the 10% penalty, and never looked back.Why? Three words: "I want my money now."In this episode, Markian sits down with Justin Herbe — retired Army officer and au...
Stop Over-Saving: Why Playing It Safe Is Costing Your Legacy | Ep 403
You keep telling yourself the market's wrong. The timing's off. The economy. Interest rates. The truth is quieter than that, and it's staring back at you in the mirror.In this episode, Markian Sich sits down with ADPI community member Br...
