Bill Manassero
Bill Manassero is an American entrepreneur, missionary, podcaster, and former children’s music artist. He founded Child Hope International, which operates the Maison de Lumière orphanage in Haiti, and hosts the *Old Dawg’s REI Network* podcast for senior and late-life real estate investors. Performing under the stage name *Mister Bill*, he released the album *When I Grow Up* and appeared at Christian music festivals and on regional radio programs. His work has been covered by independent, reliable sources including the Los Angeles Times, CNN, Voice of America, and Christian music publications.
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| 💼 Occupation | Entrepreneur, missionary, podcaster, musician |
| Known for | Founder of Child Hope International; Host of Old Dawg's REI Network podcast |
Bill Manassero is an American entrepreneur, missionary, podcaster, and former children's music artist. He is the founder of Child Hope International, a humanitarian organization operating in Haiti, and the host of the Old Dawg's REI Network podcast, a show recognized for providing real estate investing education to seniors and late-life investors.[1]
Early career
In the 1990s, Manassero served as executive director of the Software Council of Southern California, where he engaged in promoting the regional technology sector and was frequently quoted on Internet and software industry trends in the *Los Angeles Times* and *Los Angeles Business Journal*.[2][3][4]
Music career
In the 1990s and early 2000s, Manassero performed as a Christian children's music artist under the stage name *Mister Bill*. He released the album *When I Grow Up* (1997), which received favorable coverage from independent Christian music publications, including a review by David Longenecker in Christian Music Review Headquarters.[5] Regional newspapers documented his live performances, including a review by Robin Parrish of the *The Mining Company*,and listings in the *Southern California Christian Times*,*Santa Maria Times* (August 1997), and the *Southeast Outlook*.[6][7][8]
He performed at Christian music festivals across the United States during the 1990s, with coverage in regional publications. Radio interviews included appearances on K-LOVE affiliate stations and HisKids Radio.[9][10][11]
Missionary work
In 2004, Manassero and his wife Susette founded Child Hope International in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The organization established the Maison de Lumière (House of Light) orphanage, which provides care, education, and vocational training for abandoned children.[12] The couple and their work were featured in CNN’s documentary Rescued, hosted by Soledad O’Brien, which highlighted Haitian orphans’ challenges after the 2010 earthquake.[13][14] A segment about their mission, focused on the lives of girls raised in Haiti, was also broadcast on *Oprah’s Next Chapter*.[15]
Real estate and podcasting
Manassero founded the *Old Dawg's REI Network* podcast—a show tailored to late‑life and senior real estate investors—to explore passive income strategies. The podcast ran for over 400 episodes and featured interviews with prominent investors like Ken McElroy; it is distributed on platforms including Apple Podcasts, Amazon, and Podcast Republic.[1]
Manassero was featured on episode 191 of the *BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast*, titled "Buying Out-of-State Rentals and Investing Later in Life with Bill Manassero", a leading real estate investing podcast.[16]
Discography
- When I Grow Up (1997)
- Mister Bill (2000)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S. News Staff (Feb 2021). "8 Best Real Estate Investing Podcasts". U.S. News & World Report.
- ↑ "A Tech Coast Emerges". Los Angeles Times. Oct 27, 1997.
- ↑ "Internet's Impact Seen in Entertainment". Los Angeles Times. Dec 28, 1998.
- ↑ "Fast Track: Niche Market Firms Look to Growth". Los Angeles Business Journal. 1998.
- ↑ David Longenecker (1997). "When I Grow Up – Album Review". Christian Music Review Headquarters. Unknown parameter
|note=ignored (help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ↑ Robin Parrish (August 1997). "Review of Mister Bill performance". Santa Maria Times.
- ↑ "Performance Listings". Southern California Christian Times. 1990s.
- ↑ "Performance Listings". Southeast Outlook. 1990s.
- ↑ "K-LOVE Radio Interview Archive". Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ↑ "HisKids Radio Interview Archive". Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ↑ "Christian Music Festival Lineup Archive". Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ↑ "Who We Are". Child Hope International. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ↑ "Rescued: The Orphans of Haiti". CNN. May 6, 2010.
- ↑ "CNN Documentary 'Rescued' Highlights Plight of Haitian Orphans, Child Slaves". Voice of America. 2010.
- ↑ "Growing Up as a Girl in Haiti". Oprah Winfrey Network. 2011. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ↑ "BiggerPockets Podcast 191: Buying Out-of-State Rentals and Investing Later in Life with Bill Manassero". IMDb. 2016-09-08.
External links
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
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