Scrubs2Estates Podcast
What’s up, everybody! Welcome to the Scrubs2Estates Podcast—where we help healthcare workers and all 9-to-5ers escape burnout, build wealth, and create financial freedom. Let’s jump in!
Episodes
38 episodes
How I Lost $35,000 in Bali and Why It Was The Best Investment I Ever Made | E37
In this solo episode of the Scrubs2Estates Podcast, I tell the real story of how I lost $35,000 trying to buy a villa in Bali.No blame. No finger pointing. Just ownership. Every decision that led to it was mine.I break down how th...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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30:44
Builder Brian: From the Marines to an 8-Figure Real Estate Portfolio | E38
Did you know only about 13% of veterans ever use their VA home loan benefit even though it’s one of the most powerful wealth building tools out there?In this episode of the Scrubs2Estates Podcast, I sit down with Brian Koons aka Builder ...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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51:11
Why Most Content Fails: Branding, Attention and ROI w/ Andrew Anwar | E36
Everyone is making content right now. Everyone has a camera, everyone is posting... and most people are still invisible or burning money on content that doesn’t do anything for their business. In this episode, I sit down with And...
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Episode 36
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46:09
Don’t Buy Real Estate (Until You Understand This) w/ Josh Messieh |E35
Most people grow up hearing the same advice: buy a house, build equity, and you’ll be set for life. In this episode, I sit down with Josh Messiah, a real estate investor and operator with 23 years in the game, to explain why that advice ...
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Episode 35
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44:10
How Adam Rahrer Quit Corporate America and is Building a Cash-Flowing Empire With RV Parks | E34
In this episode, I sit down with Adam Rahrer — the guy who walked away from a six-figure corporate job, stopped flying back and forth to China every month, and built a lifestyle around one of the most underrated assets in real estate: RV parks....
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Episode 34
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55:20
How "Cashflow Alexio" Built a $17M Portfolio and Escaped the Rat Race | E33
In this episode I sit down with Alexio Barbara aka "Cashflow Alexio" — the guy who straight up broke out of the rat race and built a $17M portfolio that pays him cash flow while he sleeps. We get into how he learned the game from selling commer...
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Episode 33
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1:05:58
Millions Made, Millions Lost, Bitcoin Mining, and Finding Peace Through Faith w/ Colin Yurcisin | E32
In this episode, I sit down with Colin Yurcisin — someone who’s made millions, lost millions, built multiple businesses, dove into Bitcoin mining, and got smacked with a $500K tax bill that forced him to rethink everything. We break down how he...
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Episode 32
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1:04:14
From a $120K Gamble to a 53-Unit Deal: Ian Lally’s Leap into Real Estate Freedom | E31
In this episode of the Scrubs2Estates Podcast, Ian sits down with Ian Lalley — a former salesman, rock climber, and musician who turned getting fired from multiple jobs into a launchpad for freedom. After putting his entire $120K savings on the...
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1:12:05
From Gucci to Ground-Up: How Michelle Stevenson Went from High-Ticket Sales to Six-Figure Exits Flipping Real Estate | E30
In this episode of the Scrubs2Estates Podcast, Ian sits down with Michelle Stevenson — a powerhouse who went from selling luxury goods at Gucci to making six figures flipping homes. With no college degree or background in construction, Michelle...
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Episode 30
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1:11:10
Lessons from a 20-Year Seasoned Entrepreneur w/ Mark Quesada | E29
In this episode, I sit down with Mark Quesada to unpack two decades of hard-earned lessons in business, leadership, and personal growth. From living out of his car as a teenager to building three successful real estate brokerages across three s...
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Episode 29
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1:11:40
From Rough Waters to Real Estate: How An Early Life at Sea Built an Unshakable Mindset w/ Nick Rossi | E28
Nick Rossi’s story starts on the water — long days, tough conditions, and a life that demanded discipline and grit. Those years at sea forged the mindset that would later carry him through the unpredictable world of real estate and construction...
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Episode 28
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55:21
The Blueprint for Balance: Architect Hector Aramburo on Housing, Design & the NIMBY Debate in San Diego| E27
Architect Hector Aramuro is in the middle of one of San Diego’s biggest challenges — building the city’s future while balancing the debate between affordable housing and overdevelopment. As the designer behind multiple high-infill, Complete Com...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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54:30
From Medical Sales to Million Dollar Side Hustles: How Sales Built the Foundation for Financial Freedom | E26
In this episode, I sit down with Austin Long — a full-time Stryker rep and part-time real estate investor out of rural West Virginia. We talk about how learning sales early became the ultimate meta-skill that set him up to win in both business ...
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Episode 26
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1:07:58
Leaving Nursing For Freedom, Wealth & Real Estate Development: Ian Duffy on "The Lo-Down" Podcast | E25
In this episode of The Lo-Down, I sit down with my friend and fellow nurse, Lorenzo Mercado, for a raw conversation about my journey through healthcare and beyond. We talk about the early experiences that shaped me, what it was like gr...
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Episode 25
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1:11:47
From Living in Motels to Multifamily: A Marine Vet’s Quadplex Come-Up w/ James Deleon | E24
This one hits hard and true. I sit down with my friend James DeLeon—a 31-year-old Marine vet who grew up hopping from motel to motel, never knowing what “home” even meant. The Marines gave him purpose. Then COVID hit and he leveraged his VA loa...
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Episode 24
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1:19:34
From Locked Up to Leveling Up: Harlan Shelton & Robs Galakhov's Real Estate Redemption | E23
This episode is all about mindset, transformation, and the daily non-negotiables that pulled Harlan and Rob out of rock bottom and turned their struggles into the driving force behind creating their dream life. We break down the mental shifts t...
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Episode 23
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1:08:37
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, Bonus Depreciation & Tax Loopholes You Need to Know | Ryan Bakke E22
Ryan Bakke is not your average CPA—he’s also a real estate investor who actually walks the walk. In this episode, we cut through the fluff and break down the tax game for high W-2 earners, business owners, and real estate investors. We dive dee...
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48:50
From Bodybuilder to Flipper—How COVID Pushed Him Into the Family Business | Austin Cole E21
In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Austin Cole—a former bodybuilder and solar hustler who’s now flipping houses full-time and building serious momentum in real estate.Austin shares how the chaos of COVID pushed him to finall...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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48:08
Flipping Real Estate, Finding Yourself & Redefining the Definition of Success | Peter Eberhardt E20
In this episode, we go deep. Peter Eberhardt isn’t just a real estate investor—he’s someone who’s done the inner work to figure out who he is and what success really means.A former BMX athlete who once had Olympic dream...
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Episode 20
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1:38:40
Why You Shouldn’t Do Your Own Taxes: Real Estate Tax Strategies with a CPA Who Gets It | Tony Hoong aka the "CPA Dude" E19
In this episode, we sit down with a CPA who’s not your average number cruncher. He specializes in strategy, not just filing. We dive deep into powerful tax loopholes—especially around real estate and short-term rentals—and break down h...
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52:46
Scaling Startups & Stacking Rentals: The Nicole Bansal Blueprint | E18
Nicole Bansal is the definition of doing it all—without losing her mind. By day, she’s a high-level marketing exec helping startups scale fast. By night (and weekends), she’s flipping homes, managing Airbnbs, investing in real estate, and raisi...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:12:44
Breaking Into The Game: How We Got Started in Real Estate With Zero Experience | Eva Goetze E17
Thinking about getting into real estate but have no idea where to start? This episode is for you.Eva Goetze and I both started from ground zero—no experience, no connections, just curiosity and a willingness to figure it out. In this con...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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56:20
House Hacking 101: How We Bought Our First Home in San Diego Without Being Rich | Paulina Garcia E16
In this episode, I sit down with my girlfriend Paulina — a Mexican immigrant who moved to the U.S. just five years ago with a dream of owning a home in America. That dream felt nearly impossible in a place like San Diego… until we learned how t...
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Episode 16
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1:03:44
"The King of Debt" – How Jack McColl Cracked the Code to Credit Stacking and Building His Dream Life | E15
Jack McColl, known as the “King of Debt,” built over $300,000 in 0% interest business credit and used it to unlock the kind of lifestyle most people only dream about. In this episode, Jack breaks down exactly how he leveraged credit to fund bus...
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Episode 15
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1:12:08
From Ashes to Architecture: How Preston Dubreville Designs Luxury Spec Homes for the 1% | E14
What happens when your childhood home burns to the ground… and you watch it rise again, piece by piece?For Preston Dubreville, it sparked a lifelong obsession with design, construction, and the emotional weight that homes carry. Today, h...
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Episode 14
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1:32:43