Episodes
39 conversations and counting.
What It Takes to Join the Top 6% in Commercial Real Estate - CCIM | Charles Patawaran
Charles Patawaran, entrepreneur, commercial real estate operator, developer, and CCIM designee.
From Cuba to $15M: The Carlos Pereira Story
Carlos Pereira, a construction entrepreneur who immigrated from Cuba to Miami at age 10 and went on to build a massive $15 million real estate development empire in just two years.
He Quit Big Four Accounting to Build a Real Estate Empire | Lee West
Are you ready to scale your real estate business and protect your portfolio from modern industry shifts? In this episode of the Pick Up The Phone Podcast, host Josue Llanas sits down with real estate veteran Lee West.
Sean Zavary: How He Built a $4M Wholesaling Business Using RADIO Ads
Sean Zavary, founder of Greenlight Offer, to break down how he built one of Houston’s most recognized wholesaling operations.
HIS AI REPLACED 60 COLD CALLERS | Josh Fard on the Future of Loans | Pick Up The Phone Podcast
HIS AI REPLACED 60 COLD CALLERS | How Josh Fard is Engineering the Future of Loans | Pick Up The Phone Podcast HIS AI REPLACED 60 COLD CALLERS | How Josh Fardwatching the industry change —…
The Man Who Changed Houston Real Estate Forever | Now He's The Duplex King | Pick Up The Phone
The Man Who Changed Houston Real Estate Forever | The Duplex King Larry Reyes | Pick Up The Phone Podcast Before Larry Reyes came along, nobody in Houston had ever built a true stacked…
How to Close Your First Deal | From Fitness Trainer to 450+ Wholesale Deals
From Fitness Trainer to 450+ Wholesale Deals | How Blake Hawkins Built a Wholesaling Machine & Invested $1.5M in Lead Generation | Pick Up The Phone Podcast The unfiltered journey of Blake…
From Engineer to $40M Developer: How Jeff Sturman Built 100+ Homes | Pick Up The Phone Podcast
From Engineer to $40M Developer: How Jeff Sturman Built 100+ Homes | Pick Up The Phone Podcast The unfiltered journey of Jeff Sturman — from mechanical engineering at Schlumberger, living…
From Wholesaling 300 Deals to Lending $50M+ | How Joey Davis Built Spark Lending & GetHardMoney.com
From Wholesaling 300 Deals to Lending $50M+ | How Joey Davis Built Spark Lending & GetHardMoney.com | Pick Up The Phone Podcast The unfiltered journey of Joey Davis — from a missionary…
From Oil & Gas to $100M in Real Estate Lending: How Andrew Faught Became Houston's #1 DSCR Lender
From Oil & Gas to $100M in Real Estate Lending: How Andrew Faught Became Houston's #1 DSCR Lender | Pick Up The Phone Podcast The unfiltered journey of Andrew Faught — from 8 years grinding…
From Communist Cuba to 104 Real Estate Units: No Money, No Network, No English | Liuver Sanudo
From Communist Cuba to 104 Real Estate Units: The Mindset & Strategy Behind Liuver Sanudo's Real Estate Empire | Pick Up The Phone Podcast The unfiltered journey of Liuver Sanudo, from…
$35 Million in Insurance Premiums: The Systems That Built GreenLine Insurance | Dulce Morales
From $5M to $35M in Premiums: The Systems That Built GreenLine Insurance | Dulce Morales The unfiltered journey of Dulce Morales, from starting in the insurance industry at 18 with no…
How Angel Bought a 72-Unit Apartment Complex with Only $10K Down
Angel Gonzalez, a former blue-collar ironworker who built a massive real estate portfolio by age 25.
"The Power Of The Pivot" | From $35K on His First Cold Call to a $1,000,000 Wholesale Fee
Houston real estate powerhouse Chai Phansalkar to dissect a career built onrelentless pivoting, massive wholesale deals, and an immigrant's unwavering drive.
"Your Last Win Is Your Worst Enemy" — 500+ Deals, 37 Units, 700K From ONE Deal — Wholesale Blueprint
In this episode of the Pick Up the Phone Podcast, host Josue Llanas (CEO of v Willny shares his raw, unfiltered journey from a 17-year-old in Broward County, This is NOT your typical real estate success story.
The Appraiser’s Secret: How to Spot a Bad Deal Before It Kills Your Profits
Real estate veteran Gibran BB Hernandez — certified appraiser, broker, and former wholesaling powerhouse — joins host Josue Llanas on the Pick Up The Phone Podcast to break down what it…
From War-Torn Ukraine to the American Dream: Kateryna Titenko’s Real Estate Journey
Kateryna Titenko, a Ukrainian immigrant turned Houston real estate agent and investor. Kateryna shares her journey from arriving in the U.S. to building a property investment portfolio in the Texas real estate market.
From 9-5 to RE Empire
From clocking in at a 9–5 to building a real estate empire. Derek Kelley’s story is about work ethic, confidence, and refusing to stay stuck.
100+ Flips a Year. 3,000+ Loans. | Inside the King James Lending Machine
James Toler is the #1 lender in Houston and Galveston County, with over 3,000 loans funded since 2021 and more than 100 flips per year under his belt.
She Closed a Multi-Million Deal at 23 — Now She’s Taking It to Congress
Crystal De León Sarmiento is a force. From growing up in Houston’s Southwest side to becoming a certified Business Behavior Analyst, Executive Business Coach, and the first Mexican-American…
He Built a $10M Portfolio — Using $7M of Debt
Most people fear debt. Richard Marquez used it to build a $10M real estate empire. 🔥 He now owns 39 units across single-family and multifamily — built through strategy, discipline, and smart leverage.
$100M in Loans a Year | Inside Jay’s Real Estate Empire
Jay Bustos and his wife run a high-performing mortgage + real estate operation — generating over $100M in loans every year and $50M+ in real estate transactions, backed by a team of 40+ people.
He Made $1M by 25 and Fired Half His Team | Kaleb Monroe’s Real Estate Playbook
Over $100M in real-estate sales and $1M net worth before 25 — Kaleb Monroe is proof that execution beats excuses.
She Lost $80,000 — Then Built a 7-Figure Wholesale Business
Andrea Cruz is the founder of a multi-million-dollar wholesale company that flips, wholesales, and renovates properties — all built from grit, risk, and smart execution.
He Had $36 Left | How Adam Hunt Built His Real Estate Company
Adam Hunt is a commercial developer and the founder of Hunt Commercial & Housing, a private boutique real estate company. He didn’t start with success — far from it. In 2015, Adam had just $36 left on his credit card.
$100M Funded | How She Built a Nationwide Private Lending Company
Janine Cascio is the CEO and founder of Simple Lending Financial, a nationwide private-money lending company that has funded over $100 million in loans 💼.
He Turned Connections Into Contracts | The Power Move That Changed His Business
Eddie Mendoza built his construction company, Remodel HTX, from the ground up — now completing projects for Starbucks, Raising Cane’s, and Five Guys 🔥.
7 Figures in 24 Months | Luxury Real Estate & Flipping Success
Justin Davis started flipping homes in 2019 — and hit 7 figures within his first 24 months 💰.
Inside the Mortgage Game | Sales Master. Developer. Closer.
Josh Fard is the owner of First Nation Financial Corporation a mortgage broker company and a proven sales leader and real estate developer 💼.
22 Years in the Game | Lessons From Hard Money Lender Darel
Darel has been in business for 22 years — he’s the owner of Nobel Mortgage & Investments (a leading hard money loan company) and Co-Owner of Legacy Insurance Advisor 💼.
From Prison to Financial Freedom | Robert Master Salesman
Robert went from prison to financial freedom — earning a reputation as a Master Salesman 💼. Sales became his passion, his weapon, and the foundation that turned his life around.
$50M Portfolio | How Jake Built His Industrial Real Estate Fortune
Jake has built a $50 Million real estate portfolio with 400,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space and 30 acres of industrial outdoor storage 💼. And he’s done it with minimal partners.
$40M Net Worth | Boris Sanchez Commercial Real Estate Power
Boris Sanchez built himself from the ground up to a net worth of over $40 Million 💼. His first commercial deal in real estate earned him $250K — enough to retire his dad and by 32, he had already hit his first million 💰.
$35M Insurance Empire | Paul’s Strategy to Scale
Paul’s story is all about scaling with strategy. He went from working at his dad’s agency to launching Greenline Insurance Group, now running a $140K monthly payroll and leading 22…
He Went from $180K in Debt to $50M Real Estate Empire | Jon Rickey's Unbelievable Journey
690 rental units, 60 active flips and a real estate portfolio worth $50M — that’s where Jon Rickey stands today. But it didn’t start there. His story isn’t about luck it’s about grit, sacrifice, and playing the long game.
Wholesaling Real Estate - Going from $2M to $3M a Year: JR Reed shares how he's doing it
Ever wondered what it truly takes to build a multi-million dollar wholesaling company from the ground up?
Scaling from Scratch: Jonathan Chacon's Path to 340 Units & 12 Active Flips (No Money to Millions)
Join us as we uncover Jonathan Chacon's incredible journey from humble beginnings to 340 real estate units owned and 12 active flips!
How Franklin Warens scaled a multiple 7 figure mortgage brokerage business, Guiding Families Home
Join us on this episode of Pick up the Phone Podcast for an inspiring conversation with Franklin Warens, a testament to what focus and determination can achieve in the mortgage industry.
Roofing Leads: The Guaranteed System to $400K+ Months with Cody Purtle
How This Roofing Company is Hitting $5M in Revenue This Year In this episode, we sit down with Cody, a roofing industry powerhouse who's on track to gross over $5 million in revenue this year.