Carson's Corner: Entrepreneurship & Investing

Send us Fan Mail Paul Shannon walked away from corporate America in 2019 and built a 200+ unit portfolio through deep value-add deals. Then he did something most operators never do: he stepped back — right at the peak of the 2021 euphoria, when floating-rate bridge debt and 18% IRR projections were everywhere. That unpopular call saved his investors from the wipeouts that followed, and it shaped t...

Send us Fan Mail What if you could earn the kind of returns banks make — without tenants, toilets, or 2am repair calls? In this episode of Carson's Corner, Carson sits down with Shawn Muneio of Bequest Asset Management to break down how everyday investors can "be the bank" and build genuinely passive income. Shawn shares his journey from building some of the largest data centers in...

Send us Fan Mail Brian Walter has been trading markets since 1996 — through the Russian crisis, the dot-com bubble, the '08 financial crisis at the epicenter of credit at UBS, COVID, and the fastest rate hike in recent memory. Today he's Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Fairbridge Asset Management, where he runs portfolio management, finance, and operations, and sits on the credit comm...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you buy a business, do everything "right," and it still blows up in your face? Jed Morris knows. After 10 years in Air Force financial management and acquisition (rising to the Pentagon), an NYU Stern MBA, and software engineering work at Microsoft, Jed jumped into entrepreneurship through acquisition—and his first deal, a landscaping company, failed sp...

Send us Fan Mail Most investors think you have to be a national homebuilder to profit from America's housing shortage. Brandon Cobb built a business proving otherwise. In this episode of Carson's Corner, Carson sits down with Brandon Cobb — founder of HBG Capital and creator of the Land Development Accelerator — to break down what he calls the fastest-growing secret in real estate: Ameri...

Send us Fan Mail What does it look like to buy a business with zero industry experience, nearly go broke twice, and still build a 10-company HVAC roll-up out of McKinney, TX? Nathan Lindley lived it. In February 2020 — just weeks before COVID shut down the world — Nathan closed on his first HVAC acquisition using his own equity, his dad's retirement, and an inheritance loan from a friend. The...

Send us Fan Mail A bucket on a fishing pole. That's how Gregg Trosper first watched a Nashville band collect tips, and that's the moment Band Buddy was born. In this episode of Carson's Corner, I sit down with Gregg Trosper, founder of Band Buddy, the mobile platform turning live performances into interactive, cashless, revenue-generating experiences for artists and venues. After a...

Send us Fan Mail The era of "extend and pretend" is winding down — and for borrowers staring at distressed multifamily and office loans, the next move could define the next decade of their portfolio. In this episode, Carson sits down with Shlomo Chopp, Managing Partner of CASE and one of the most respected voices in distressed commercial real estate, to break down exactly how borrowers c...

Send us Fan Mail Impact investing isn’t just about returns—it’s about changing lives while building real cash flow. In this episode, Dave Seymour shares how he went from firefighter and paramedic to starring on Flipping Boston —and ultimately into one of the most compelling impact investment models in real estate today: sober living facilities. Now 36 years sober, Dave is combining purpose and pro...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to win a Pitch Slam in front of seasoned investors at one of real estate's biggest conferences? Justin Spillers — attorney, e-commerce entrepreneur, and founder of Real Estate Alpha — just did exactly that at the Best Ever Conference 2026, and in this episode he breaks down exactly how. Justin's journey is anything but a straight line. He spent seven ye...

Send us Fan Mail What does it actually take to build a $2.7 billion real estate platform from scratch? Joe is the co-founder of Ashcroft Capital, a firm managing roughly $2.7B in assets across 14,000 doors through large-scale multifamily investments. He's also the creator of the world's longest-running daily real estate investing podcast, co-author of the Best Ever Apartment Syndication...

Send us Fan Mail Salvatore Buscemi , is the founder and managing partner of Brahmin Partners , a capital strategist operating at the highest levels of global finance. From SpaceX and Stripe to AI.io, and institutional commercial real estate , Sal doesn’t just analyze big deals — he’s often in the room where they happen. Two of his portfolio companies have secured investment from Saudi Arabia’s Pub...

Send us Fan Mail Carson’s Corner with Logan D. Freeman — Managing Broker at Midwest CRE Advisors , former NFL athlete, and a leader who brings a rare level of discipline and clarity to commercial real estate. This conversation goes far beyond brokerage and deal-making. It’s about leadership. It’s about showing up for your family, your team, and your clients — especially when the pressure is on. Lo...

Send us Fan Mail Eddie Austin BEX   is a serial entrepreneur, Author,  and CEO behind JE Capital Investments! We covered allot in this episode.  Eddie isn’t just a leader in commercial real estate — he’s building and scaling businesses that generate strong revenue and has a unique perspective on acquiring, growing, and integrating companies for long-term success.  In this episode, we go deep into:...

Send us Fan Mail Nkem Ezeamama, MD journey is a masterclass in intentional growth, disciplined investing, and designing a life beyond the W-2.  Freedom isn’t accidental. It’s engineered. 🔥 We dive into her latest multifamily deal and break down what she’s seeing in today’s market — from underwriting realities and capital raising to risk management and execution. Dr. Nkem shares how she transition...

Send us Fan Mail Brian Briscoe is deeply committed to building legacy—not just financial legacy, but the systems, relationships, and strategies that create lasting wealth. He is opening the door to a select group of doctors, engineers, and high-performing professionals to participate in commercial real estate at an institutional level and learn directly from a proven leader in the space. In commer...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Cost Segregation 101 with Yonah Weiss — The Cost Segregation King In this episode of Carson’s Corner: Commercial Real Estate , Carson sits down with the one and only Yonah Weiss , widely known as The Cost Segregation King , to demystify one of the most misunderstood (and most powerful) tax strategies available to property owners. Whether you own a small duplex, a medical office...

Send us Fan Mail The Future of Development: Multi-Tenant Ecosystems with Micro Data Centers Most people think of data centers as standalone mega-campuses… But the real shift happening right now? Mixed-use, multi-tenant ecosystems where industrial, medical, office, micro data centers, and residential all support each other — and strengthen the underwriting In this episode, we sit down with Kamron B...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ New Episode Out Now with Nick Johnson & Gabe Einhorn (Yes… Gabe should’ve been a cowboy 🤠) This conversation went far deeper than we expected . We dive into: ✨ How faith and purpose shape long-term business success 🥃 The best of Tennessee living — distilleries, caves, music, and culture 🏗️ Construction, growth, and the mindset behind building things that truly last If yo...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ The Self-Storage Advantage.  Christy Brock and Margot Kennedy break down one of the most recession-resistant plays in commercial real estate: Self-Storage. Storage is one of the most consistently profitable and recession-resistant asset classes in commercial real estate: self-storage . We dive into how self-storage delivers immediate cash flow for partners , along with seller-f...

Send us Fan Mail This week, I sat down with Thomas Brachey, PMP, founder of Key Real Estate Consulting and one of the sharpest minds in tax-advantaged real estate. Thomas specializes in 1031 exchanges, mineral-rights strategies, and the overlooked investment structures most people never hear about. Recognized as a 2025 Top Agent by BestAgents. US, Thomas blends deep technical training (PMP + Six S...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Dan Lewkowicz , Senior Director of Investment Sales at Encore Real Estate Investment Services and a seasoned commercial real estate expert with over 15 years of experience. We dig into where real estate is headed next and the conversations investors, brokers, and operators are having behind closed doors right now. — Will AI replace the broker? — Wh...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Carson Jones sits down with John Vachon. Whether you’re a high-net-worth individual eyeing tax optimization or an entrepreneur passionate about equitable growth, this conversation equips you with actionable insights to unlock your next big move. On Unlocking Opportunity Zones: Impact Investing with John Vachon , we break down one of the most powerful tools in a pa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Carson Jones down with John Vachon to explore a one-of-a-kind opportunity in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, a potential boutique hotel or multifamily property in historic downtown Kingsport, Tennessee. This is a value-add mixed-use project that is ideally positioned for a hotel development. The property spans nearly 100,000 square feet of mixed-use spa...

Send us Fan Mail When multifamily housing feeds off the data center boom, it’s a win-win. In this episode, I sit down with Nic Espanet with Flex Equity Group, to unpack his latest acquisition in Abilene, TX and why the arrival of data centers is creating massive upside for investors, residents, and the local economy. Nic has been improving communities for years. Every time his team renovates a mul...