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Atomic Real Estate Show

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Real estate investing is not rocket science and CJ Koch, founder of DirectSubs, believes it’s the small things we do daily that’ll propel us forward to our goals. For this reason, he felt that it would make sense to include the word “Atomic” in the title. Our hosts, Nick Cessna and Ryan Dolan will take you through the ins & outs of real estate with the help of our featured guests. We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention Danny Bennett as well because none of this would happen without his next-level production skills. The goal is simple, to provide valuable insights to anyone who’s interested in sta...

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May 31, 2026

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S3E17 | Samantha Vasaturo | Market Corrections | The Current State of the Real Estate Market 31.05.2026

Nick and Ryan sit down with Samantha Vasaturo and talk through the current real estate market and the importance of properly preparing the home for sale and pricing it right. Easier said than done! Thank You for coming on the show, Samantha! Connect with Samantha on the gram @Moving_With_Samantha or email her at svasaturo@cbpref.com and check out her website at MovingWithSamantha.com This episode...

S3E16 | Juliana Martell | Accumulating Rental Properties | Krufiss Sotheby's Real Estate Broker 26.03.2026

Nick and Ryan sit down with Juliana Martell. Juliana is a real estate investor and a PA Licensed Real Estate Broker with Kurfiss Sotheby's International Reality. Juliana take us through what it took for her to acquire so many investment properties while also being a full-time agent. This is a great episode and Juliana doesn't hold back with regards to sharing so much useful advice. Conne...

S3E15 | Direct Mortgage Loan Company | Elfant Pontz Properties | What Successful R/E Dev. Looks Like 04.01.2026

Nick and Ryan sit down with Jared Pontz from Direct Mortgage Loan Company & Elfant Pontz Properties. Personally speaking, Jared is one of the sharpest guys I know who's in the real estate business and it was a pleasure working with him earlier in my career.  Connect with Jared and DMLC at https://www.dmlc-lending.com/ and thanks again for coming on the show, Jared! This episode was made p...

S3E14 | From Acquisition to Renovation, Finding a Buyer, Financing the Buyer | All Parties Present 11.11.2025

Nick and Ryan sit down with one another to discuss one of Nick's newest projects which happened to be purchased by our partner and producer, Danny Bennett. Congratulations, Danny! Nick and Ryan take us through the entire process from Ryan helping Danny with the mortgage-related stuff and how Nick thinks about and executes on his deals. Nick's iterative process is invaluable, given that h...

S3E13 | Jordan Katz | From Wall Street to Philly Real Estate Investing | REITs 09.10.2025

Nick and Ryan sit down with Jordan Katz. Jordan talks about transitioning from Wall Street to real estate investing in Philadelphia, initially through a Real Estate Investment Trust - or in other words, a REIT. This is Jordan's 2nd time on the show and it always a pleasure having him on. Thank You, Jordan, for sharing so much with us and our listeners! This episode was made possible by NEF Ge...

S3E12 | Jeff Greco | Work-Force Housing Developer | Hotel Owner | Hard Money Lending 22.09.2025

Nick and Ryan sit down with Jeff Greco. Jeff has so much to share, he's involved in hard money lending, boutique hotel development and most recently, he's partnered with The City of Philadelphia and their Turn The Key Program developing work-force housing. This program is meant to help our teachers, firefighters and police officers, for example, afford new construction homes in great nei...

S3E11 | DJ Trievel | Founder of Trievel Studios | Designers | Architects | Engineers 04.09.2025

Nick and Ryan sit down with DJ Trievel who is the founder of Trievel Studios which is comprised of Designers, Architects and Engineers. Trievel Studios is a full-service real estate development firm that assists with all things permitting and construction. Thank you, DJ, for coming on the show and for sharing so many insights with us! Connect with DJ and his firm via email at dtrievel@trievelstudi...

S3E10 | Nick Fenton | NEF General Contracting | The Power of "Showing Up" 09.07.2025

Nick and Ryan sit down with Nick Fenton, owner of NEF General Contracting. NEF is a serious roofing company who can back it up when it comes to no job being too big or small. Nick's path and story is great and talks a lot about how simply "Showing Up" can be the differentiator between winning and losing bids. Thanks for coming on the show, Nick! Connect with NEF online at NEFGeneral...

S3E9 | Mike Haggerty | Licensed General Contractor | Transitioning into Real Estate Investing 07.05.2025

Nick and Ryan sit down with Mike Haggerty, owner of MKE General Contracting. Mike is a successful Philadelphia-based general contractor and real estate investor. This is a great episode as Mike wears many hats in the industry and he shares plenty of stories from getting started in construction and saving money to begin flipping houses here in Philly. Great episode and thanks for coming on the show...

S3E8 | Chris Woods | Host of Pain with a Purpose Podcast | Finding Strength in Recovery Journeys 26.03.2025

Nick and Ryan sit down with Chris Woods from the Pain with a Purpose podcast. Chris's Pod focuses on recovery and purpose beyond sobriety. Chris has a fascinating story and doesn't sugarcoat anything. Connect with Chris on the Gram @c_woods28 and check out his Podcast @painwpurpose - Thank You for coming on the show, Chris, and for sharing so much! This episode was made possible by Melad...

S3E7 | Hall of Fame Real Estate | Acquisitions | Property Management | Flips & Rentals | KPI's 13.02.2025

Nick and Ryan sit down with Jesse Sigall who is the COO of Hall of Fame Real Estate. Hall of Fame Real Estate is an investment company that specializes in construction, property management, acquisitions, flips and rentals in the Woodbury, NJ area. Jesse has a cool story about his roundabout way of launching his career in real estate while also covering the pros and cons of the wholesaling process...

S3E6 | Real Estate Investing with Plotify | CEO Anish Malhotra | CRO Gavin O'Hara | Removing Barriers for Investors 16.01.2025

Nick and Ryan sit down with Anish Malhotra, who is the founder and CEO of Plotify. Anish is joined by his CRO, Gavin O'Hara. Simply put, Plotify can be the busy investor's pathway to owning curated rental properties which are selected to fit their unique investment strategy. Plotify is a cool "Wealth Tech" company that has built the world's first truly end-to-end platform...

S3E5 | Kiersten Brien | Pitmilly House | Home Improvement | Woodworking | Interior Design 01.01.2025

Nick and Ryan sit down with Kiersten Brien, owner of Pitmilly House, which is an interior design studio located in Lafayette Hill. Kiersten has been building and designing since she was a little girl and she takes us through her careers in fashion design, real estate and interior design. Thanks again for coming on the show, Kiersten! This episode was made possible by Baker Street Partners. Baker S...

S3E4 | Doug Carpenter | Unpacking the ins & outs of Title Insurance | Realtor 12.12.2024

Nick and Ryan sit down with Doug Carpenter. Doug is a real estate agent as well as a Title agent. Doug takes us through the ins & outs of Title Insurance and how important it can be.  Doug does a really good job of unpacking exactly what Title Insurance is and why you may need to purchase it. Connect with Doug on the Gram @DugCarpenter and thanks for coming on the show, Doug! This episode was...

S3E3 | Loreta Montenegro | Business Owner | Real Estate Investor 24.11.2024

Nick and Ryan sit down with Loreta Montenegro. Loreta is a successful business owner and real estate investor in Philadelphia. Loreta talks about the importance of Hard Work. And for all of you dog & cat lovers out there - don't forget to check out Loreta's business, Paw Prints Grooming located at 6134 Ridge Avenue in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia. This episode was made poss...

S3E2 | Matt Marino | KYND Real Estate Co. | Social Media Marketing | Scaling Businesses 01.11.2024

Nick and Ryan sit down with Matt Marino is a Realtor with KYND Real Estate Co. Matt has a great story about leaving "Corporate America" and Sunny Florida for a career in real estate here in the Greater Philadelphia area. Matt has a ton of great insight coupled with a common sense approach to success and he shares it all. Connect with Matt on the gram @kyndmatt - thanks for coming on the...

S3E1 | Brian Corcodilos - Multi-Family Real Estate Development @DesignBlendz | The City of Philadelphia & Haunted Houses 16.10.2024

Nick and CJ open up season 3 with Brian Corcodilos from DesignBlendz. Ryan was unavailable so we got CJ to sit in for him, we apologize in advance :) Brian is our first 2nd time guest and we were very excited to have him back on. This guy is a force and his perspectives are always intriguing. Connect with Brian on all the socials @designblendz & @corcodilos and if you're a developer who&a...

S2E15 | Tech Startups | Real Estate Investors | Sourcing Contractors | DirectSubs 08.08.2024

Nick and Ryan close out season 2 with their partner, CJ Koch. CJ is the founder of DirectSubs which is a startup that makes it east for real estate investors to connect with local contractors. CJ just rebuilt the entire platform to better reflect product/market fit and talks about relaunching in the greater Philly area. Connect with CJ & DirectSubs on all the socials @directsubs and make sure...

S2E14 | Studio C Architecture | Real Estate Development | Feasibility Studies 12.07.2024

Nick and Ryan sit down with Chris Carickhoff who is a licensed architect in PA & NJ and CEO of Studio C Architecture. Studio C is a multi-disciplinary architecture studio, providing their clients with design excellence and a degree of service that is unparalleled. Connect with Chris on the gram @studio_c_architecture This episode was made possible by Downtown Mechanical which is your one stop...

S2E13 | Downtown Mechanical | HVAC Professional | Valuable Industry Experience 19.06.2024

Nick and Ryan sit down with Matt Rispo from Downtown Mechanical. Matt happens to be one of Nick's go-to subcontractors and he shares a ton of wisdom and experience that'll come in handy for new & seasoned investors. Connect with Matt on the gram @downtown_mechanical This episode was made possible by Downtown Mechanical which is your one stop shop for all of your HVAC needs in both re...

S2E12 | Franzone's Pizzeria, Restaurant & Sports Bar | Running a Successful Small Business 11.06.2024

Nick and Ryan sit down with Charles Franzone who is the 3rd generation owner of the uber successful Franzone's Pizzeria, Restaurant & Sports Bar. Explore the many parallels between running a successful business, whether it's real estate focused, food focused or as it is for Franzone's Pizzeria, both. Connect with Franzone's on the gram @FranzonesPizzeria This episode was ma...

S2E11 | Getting Started in Real Estate Investing & Working Full Time | Leveraging Social Media 04.06.2024

Nick and Ryan sit down with Pat O'Dell where they talk about the power of social media. Pat ended up connecting with Nick for his first deal via Instagram. Pat talks about how to get started with real estate investing while working full time in healthcare. Connect with Pat on the gram @prodell2 This episode was made possible by The Adams Group which is a long time Philadelphia real estate tea...

S2E10 | Danny Bennett Productions | Owning & Running a Successful Production Company 21.05.2024

Nick and Ryan sit down with our guy from behind the scenes - Danny Bennett. As Nick & Ryan already said, Danny is an integral part of Atomic and is probably the most important piece of the ARES puzzle. Furthermore, he's good people! Danny's production company is top notch and if you're lucky enough to work your way into his schedule, you won't be sorry. Connect with Danny o...

S2E9 | Compass Real Estate | First Time Home Buyers | Real Estate Agent + Passion 13.05.2024

Nick and Ryan sit down with Abbie Chowansky from Compass Real Estate who specializes as a Buyer's Agent. Abbie especially loves working with first time home buyers and her passion is apparent. Connect with Abbie on the Gram @abbiesyouragent - especially if you're looking for a house in the Havertown area! You can also email her at Abbie. Chowansky@compass.com This episode was made possib...

S2E8 | Direct Mortgage Loan Company | Construction Loans & Hard Money Lending 07.05.2024

Nick and Ryan sit down with Lindsey Krueger and Daniel Eng from Direct Mortgage Loan Company who specializes in Construction Loans. DMLC is a top notch lender here in the greater Philadelphia area who typically has over $90MM in committed loans on any given day. Connect with Lindsey & Dan by calling the office @ 215 844 1200 or check out the DMLC website at https://www.dmlc-lending.com/ where...

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