Uncommon Wealth Podcast

What does wealth planning after a liquidity event look like when you still own a major stake in the company that created your wealth? Brandon Bornancin explains why wealth planning after a liquidity event is not about buying more—it is about protecting your time, reducing unnecessary complexity, diversifying beyond concentrated business ownership, and deciding where your capital can create greater...

How to scale a house flipping business without becoming trapped in every renovation, contractor decision, and job site—is it really possible? Matt Lavinder explains how to scale a house flipping business by separating the owner from the daily work and building a house flipping franchise powered by local ownership, strong relationships, coaching, and repeatable real estate business systems. In this...

How does wealth preservation for business owners hold up when the next downturn exposes hidden debt, liquidity, and asset-protection gaps? Jerome Maldonado explains why wealth preservation for business owners must begin while income is still flowing. After going from earning $20,000 a month to zero with no meaningful assets, he rebuilt his financial life around income-producing investments, conser...

How can real estate investing for passive income create lasting wealth without exposing you to unnecessary risk? Kathy Fettke explains how real estate investing for passive income can create financial freedom through smart market selection, rental cash flow, due diligence, liquidity, and disciplined risk management. In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John McDonough sits down with the co-founder o...

How do you scale sales from unpredictable activity into a repeatable revenue system? Brandon Bornancin explains how AI sales prospecting, better data, and a proven sales playbook helped him rebuild after bankruptcy and ultimately generate more than $250 million in sales. In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John McDonough sits down with the founder of Seamless. AI to break down how to scale sales a...

Can multifamily investing build serious wealth without exposing everything you’ve worked for? Brad Sumrok explains why building wealth through apartments requires more than finding a good deal—it takes patience, mentorship, market awareness, and disciplined risk management. In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John McDonough sits down with Brad to discuss how multifamily investing took him from eng...

How do you scale a real estate brokerage to $100M+ without becoming trapped in daily operations? Oliver Graf reveals how the right systems, agent recruiting strategy, and scalable business model helped turn Big Block Realty into a fast-growing real estate brokerage—without relying on traditional advertising. In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John McDonough sits down with Oliver Graf to break dow...

Why do so many business owners spend decades building wealth—but so little time protecting it? In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John McDonough sits down with veteran employee benefits consultant, healthcare strategist, and DPWM Benefits leader Bret Kinghorn to discuss wealth preservation, business succession, employee benefits, financial security, and creating a legacy that lasts. Drawing from...

Why do so many entrepreneurs build successful businesses—only to feel trapped by them? In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John McDonough sits down with entrepreneur, AI innovator, systems strategist, and Freedom. AI Co-Founder Andrew Hathaway to discuss artificial intelligence, business systems, leadership, time freedom, financial planning, and building businesses that create both wealth and a be...

What separates real estate professionals who build businesses from those who build lasting wealth? In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John McDonough sits down with Trish Dork, Founder & CEO of Elite Realty and creator of the STARS Realtor Training Academy, to discuss leadership, business systems, real estate growth, wealth creation, succession planning, and building a company that thrives bey...

How can entrepreneurs and real estate investors legally reduce taxes while building lasting wealth? In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John McDonough sits down with CPA, real estate investor, and Tax Strategy 365 founder Ryan Bakke ( @ryanbakkecpa ) to discuss proactive tax planning, real estate investing, business systems, liquidity, estate planning, and wealth preservation. Ryan explains why ta...

How do successful entrepreneurs turn income into lasting wealth? In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John McDonough sits down with real estate investor and entrepreneur @JustinColby to discuss the lessons he learned after losing everything in 2008—and how he rebuilt into a multi-million-dollar real estate business. They explore entrepreneurship, business systems, liquidity, tax mitigation, success...

What separates entrepreneurs who create wealth from those who preserve it for generations? In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John McDonough sits down with top-producing real estate entrepreneur Kyle Seyboth, founder of the Seyboth Team and broker-owner of Century 21 Limitless, to discuss entrepreneurship, liquidity, real estate investing, business growth, legacy, and generational wealth. Kyle sh...

What does it really cost to remain unknown? In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John McDonough sits down with Hollywood Media Coach, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and Celebrity Entrepreneur founder Clint Arthur to discuss personal branding, media authority, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, and why credibility is becoming one of the most valuable assets in today's economy. Clint s...

What separates extraordinary leaders from everyone else? After interviewing more than 700 world-class leaders—including Jim Collins, Simon Sinek, Tony Robbins, and Kat Cole—leadership expert, bestselling author, and Learning Leader founder Ryan Hawk has discovered one common trait: the willingness to keep showing up long after the excitement fades. In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John McDonoug...

Why do some entrepreneurs build businesses worth millions while others build companies that never reach their full potential? In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John McDonough sits down with entrepreneur, investor, author, and Entrepreneurs On Fire founder John Lee Dumas for a wide-ranging conversation about entrepreneurship, wealth creation, business strategy, failure, tax planning, personal fre...

The Hard Truth About Scaling a Business That Doesn't Depend on YouWhat does it really take to build a business that can grow beyond its founder? In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John McDonough sits down with mortgage industry veteran, entrepreneur, and CMS Mortgage CEO Corrina Carter for an in-depth conversation about business growth, leadership, entrepreneurship, succession planning, wealt...

The $100 Million Mistake That Cost Him Everything What happens when rapid success, unchecked growth, and ego collide? In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John McDonough sits down with real estate investor, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and multifamily coach Mike Morawski for a powerful conversation about business growth, wealth preservation, leadership, failure, resilience, and rebuilding after l...

In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John Cachia sits down with entrepreneur, investor, former professional skateboarder, Commune Capital co-founder, and Thousand Oaks Mayor Mikey Taylor for a wide-ranging conversation about wealth, identity, business exits, investing, and legacy. Mikey shares the mindset shifts that shaped his journey from becoming one of the world's top professional skateboar...

What if everything you’ve been told about short-term rentals is wrong? In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John McDonough sits down with serial entrepreneur, investor, and Build STR Wealth founder Bill Faeth to uncover the real strategies behind building a profitable real estate portfolio that creates cash flow, protects your time, and generates long-term wealth. Bill shares how he went from nearl...

What if everything you've built could disappear because of taxes, bad planning, or a lack of liquidity? In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John McDonough sits down with entrepreneur, real estate investor, educator, and author Chris Rood for a powerful conversation about wealth creation, wealth preservation, tax strategy, liquidity, and long-term financial freedom. Chris has spent more than a...

What happens when a highly successful entrepreneur gets hit with the toughest business cycle of his life? In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John McDonough sits down with multifamily real estate investor and entrepreneur Mark Kenney for a candid conversation about resilience, risk, wealth, taxes, liquidity, and the realities of building a business during uncertain economic times. Mark shares the...

What does it really take to build a law firm that can scale nationally without sacrificing client results? In this episode, John McDonough sits down with Brett Sachs, Founder and Principal Attorney of MVP Accident Attorneys, for an in-depth conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership, business systems, law firm growth, financial strategy, and creating long-term wealth. While many attorneys foc...

Building wealth is one thing. Protecting it, scaling it, and structuring it correctly is another. In this episode of Uncommon Wealth, John McDonough sits down with Jack Mullen, Founder & Managing Director of Summer Street Advisors, to break down how institutional investors think about commercial real estate, private credit, risk management, liquidity, succession planning, and long term wealth...

What if the greatest threat to your wealth isn’t the market, taxes, or bad investments, but your brain? In this episode, John sits down with Dr. Bill Morgan, a former Marine reconnaissance operator and brain performance expert who worked with members of Congress, the White House, elite athletes, and military veterans recovering from traumatic brain injuries. Together, they unpack the hidden connec...