Skip the Lines Podcast, with Jonathan Mitchell
I interview experts in their field.
Episodes
80 episodes
This One Real Estate Strategy Saved My Family and Built Our Wealth
What would you do if your partner was given six months to live and your family’s financial future suddenly depended on you?Kathy Fettke is a real estate investor, educator, and co-founder of Real Wealth, a company with over 88,000 member...
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Season 1
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Episode 80
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1:07:41
“Help People First, the Money Will Follow” – Manny Moreno
What if your breakthrough in life and business isn’t about knowing more but knowing the right people?Manny Moreno is a San Diego real estate investor, agent, and entrepreneur building three companies: Homes By Humble, a private ...
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Season 1
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Episode 79
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1:08:40
How to Close a $25K Deal at 18 ~ Miguel Aldrete
What would you sacrifice today if it meant rewriting your family’s future tomorrow?Miguel Aldrete of Aldrete Investment Group joins host Jonathan Mitchell to break down his extraordinary rise from the son of immigrant parents to becoming...
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Episode 78
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41:24
How to Raise $10M and Flip 50+ Homes ~ Justen Brown
Would you negotiate with a man holding a gun to protect your real estate deal—and walk away with a handshake?Justen Brown is a powerhouse real estate investor, escrow expert, and entrepreneur with deep roots in East County. From humble b...
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Season 1
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Episode 77
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1:07:49
Kris Armstrong Reveals How He Turned $60K Into $500K in 6 Months!
What does it take to build not just homes, but legacies — and why does it matter that your project has soul?Kris Armstrong of Crown Point Equities joins host Jonathan Mitchell to break down her unconventional rise from resisting real est...
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29:23
“You Don’t Need to Go Solo. Join a Team, Skip the Pain.” ~ Emma Lefkowitz
What would happen if you said “yes” to the very thing you’re trying to avoid?Real estate leader and San Diego top producer Emma Lefkowitz joins host Jonathan Mitchell to break down her unconventional rise from resisting real estate to ru...
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Season 1
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Episode 75
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44:43
Josh Massieh Says He’s NEVER FAILED – And You Might Agree After This!
What if not having a clear definition of failure was the key to achieving unstoppable success?Real estate entrepreneur and social media powerhouse Josh Messiah sits down with host Jonathan Mitchell to unpack the gritty, unfiltered journe...
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Season 1
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Episode 74
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52:19
“I’m a Comic”, How $50 Comedy Set Changed Mehdi Amani’s Life Forever!
What would your life look like if you stopped waiting to feel ready and just went for it?Hilarious and multi-layered Mehdi Amani, former international school teacher turned standup comic. From living in Saudi Arabia and teaching across t...
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Season 1
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Episode 73
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1:11:41
You’ll NEVER Make It in Real Estate Unless You Do THIS – Austin Huffman Explains
Can the grind of knocking doors and learning from family bankruptcy turn you into a top-tier broker in one of the toughest markets in America?Austin Huffman, Vice President at Marcus & Millichap, to unpack his journey from cold calls...
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Season 1
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Episode 72
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53:26
Real Estate in 2025: Henish Pulls Back the Curtain
What does it take to turn a modest house flip into a multimillion-dollar construction and real estate empire?San Diego developer and operator Carl Dumesle traces a wild path from Haiti to the Dominican Republic and then to the United Sta...
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Season 1
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Episode 71
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1:33:58
“Pressure is a Privilege” – Carl Dumesle on Winning in Real Estate
What changes when you stop chasing units and start treating every building like a business that must truly perform?San Diego developer and operator Carl Dumesle traces a wild path from Haiti to the Dominican Republic and then to the Unit...
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Season 1
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Episode 70
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44:29
Biggest Money Mistakes Brandon Blum Will Never Make Again!
What would happen if you stopped copying strategies and built where demand is already begging for you?Brandon Blum joins host Jonathan Mitchell on Skip the Lines to unpack two decades of wins losses and lessons across student housing Tex...
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Season 1
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Episode 69
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51:00
Fundraising Lessons from Sundae’s Josh Stech: “If You’re Explaining You’re Losing”
What big decision are you avoiding today that would make everything else easier?Sundae co-founder and CEO Josh Stech sits down with host Jonathan Mitchell to unpack the mantras and moments that shaped his path from Stanford grad to Vega...
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Season 1
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Episode 68
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45:26
The One $35,000 Bet That Changed Everything for Josh Giordani
Is San Diego really too saturated for newcomers, or is decisive action the ultimate advantage?In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with San Diego native and JG Investments founder Josh Gio...
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Season 1
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Episode 67
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34:59
Henry Washington Talks BRRRR Method Success at BiggerPockets
What is the one fear that is quietly stopping you from your first deal and what happens when you ask yourself why five times to kill it at the root?In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with Henry...
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Season 1
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Episode 66
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1:04:41
Biggest Mistakes in Real Estate (And How to Profit From Them) ~ Mike Tighe Explains
What have you seen in the market as it shifted, and how did that change your playbook?In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with Mike Tighe. Mike breaks down why the classic value add multifamily ...
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Season 1
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Episode 65
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46:19
How Jay Ullrich Built 45 STRs by 28 and Launched HostBuddyAI to Automate It All
What if you could scale a 45-door short-term rental portfolio and build an AI company before hitting 30?In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell speaks with Jay Ullrich. Jay’s journey is anything but ordinary....
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Season 1
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Episode 64
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42:34
How Melissa Meza Turned a Nightmare Property into a Fortune
How do you rebuild your life and business when both your health and the housing market throw you curveballs?In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with powerhouse real estate investor and social im...
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Season 1
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Episode 63
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45:31
How Garin Heslop Lost It All… and Found His Life’s Purpose
What if everything you lost was actually setting you up to build the life you truly wanted?In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with Garin Heslop, entrepreneur, coach, and founder of Gyngergy and...
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Season 1
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Episode 62
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1:11:32
This One System Made Zandra Ulloa a Real Estate Powerhouse!
What if your next big win came not from working harder, but from building systems that set you free?In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with the phenomenal Zandra Ulloa, a San Diego-based real e...
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Season 1
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Episode 61
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29:54
Fearless in Real Estate: Sal Cefalu’s Secrets to Longevity, Hustle & the Sunshine Tax
What would your career look like if you stopped fearing rejection—and started embracing it?In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with San Diego real estate legend Sal Cefalu, a 21-year industry ve...
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Season 1
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Episode 60
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26:15
Why Everyone’s Tuning Into ‘Hoops Talk’ with Allen Sliwa
What if the fastest way to your dream job… was to take the longest route?In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with his long-time friend and Lakers insider Allen Sliwa to unravel a story of grit, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 59
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1:01:14
The Hard Truth About Making It in Commercial Real Estate (Most Fail)
What separates those who dream about success from those who actually build itIn this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell welcomes Carson Trujillo, co-founder of Whitewater Commercial Real Estate. Carson shares hi...
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Season 1
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Episode 58
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39:35
What They're NOT Telling You About San Diego's Housing Market—Thomas DeFranco Explains!
Is San Diego’s affordable housing crisis solvable, or are we destined to price out the next generation?In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with Thomas DeFranco, Director of Policy at the San Die...
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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49:03
Oliver Davis’ $250K Deal: The Cold Call That Changed Everything!
What does it take to leave a traditional job, face down fear, and build a thriving real estate business from scratch?In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with entrepreneur and real estate investo...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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1:00:06