Honest Wealth Builders

Abi Asija interviews Phil Masiello, founder of CrunchGrowth Agency, about how he scaled to nearly $10M in revenue while turning down most clients and achieving a 90% response rate on outbound. They skip generic marketing advice and go straight into what actually drives growth: identifying real problems, targeting the right clients, and building brands that go beyond transactional sales. Key takeaw...

Abi Asija interviews Mark Stern, founder of Custom Box Agency, about why the future of business isn’t more AI. It is going back to what AI cannot replicate: real physical experiences that build trust and drive retention. They skip the fluff and dive straight into how digital overload is creating AI distrust and why brands that activate the physical world are gaining a massive edge. Key takeaway: W...

Abi Asija interviews Karen Louise Roberts, a coach helping experts turn podcast guest appearances into a consistent stream of high-ticket clients without relying on sales calls. They dive straight into her business pivot, going from launching podcasts for clients to focusing on guesting strategies that drive faster and more reliable monetization. Key takeaway: converting listeners into buyers requ...

Abi Asija interviews Wayne Seminoff, an 83-year-old real estate investor who has spent nearly 50 years mastering a unique approach to land investing. Instead of following the traditional path that requires large capital and competition, Wayne explains how he built his business by going through the “back door” of real estate. His strategy focuses on buying unwanted, overlooked land for extremely lo...

Abi Asija interviews Justin Nowak, Partner of Complete Barndo Solutions, about scaling from a $3,000,000 first year to a projected $15,000,000 business. They dive straight into what is actually driving growth, why forty percent of consultations turn into high-ticket clients, and the real bottleneck holding the company back. Key takeaway: better qualification equals higher close rates. Justin expla...

Abi Asija interviews Rachel Eisaman, founder of Joli Residential, a concierge move management company, about how she built a premium service that transforms the entire moving process and what’s holding her back from scaling. Key takeaway: Growth in a high-touch service business comes from better positioning, stronger offers, and systemized revenue strategies—not just more clients. Rachel explains...

Abi Asija interviews LeVar Love, a Chicago-based real estate developer, about how he built a business at the intersection of real estate and community development and the hidden constraints that prevent developers from scaling. Key takeaway: Growth in real estate development isn’t just about capital or deal flow; it’s about access to skilled labor, strong systems, and leveraging the right partners...

Abi Asija interviews David Salerno, Founder and President of Solpak Packaging Solutions, about what it really takes to scale a niche B2B business from 10 million to 100 million in revenue, and the hidden bottlenecks that prevent most founders from breaking through. Key takeaway: scaling to the next level is not about working harder; it is about systems, metrics, and maximizing customer lifetime va...

Abi Asija interviews Gregory K. Mohr about building a franchise consulting business that generates around $500,000 per year while working only ten hours a week, and the real reason he has chosen not to scale it further despite clear growth opportunities. Key takeaway: More revenue does not always lead to greater freedom, and the best business is the one that aligns with your ideal lifestyle. Grego...

Abi Asija interviews Allen Cates, CEO and president of Kilo Reserve, a platform that gives everyday investors access to physical industrial metals like copper, and the real challenges of scaling a trust-based investment business from the ground up. Instead of competing with traditional assets like gold or stocks, Allen focuses on unlocking a new category of tangible investing driven by long-term s...

Abi Asija interviews Walt Postlewait, founder of Portfolio Watch, a SaaS platform for commercial lenders, about why slow sales cycles and manual processes can quietly stall growth even when demand is strong. They break down how inefficiencies inside banks delay revenue, decision-making, and scalability. Key takeaway: If your sales take too long, you don’t have a sales problem; you have an offer pr...

Abi Asija interviews Paul J. Shrater, CEO of Butterpie Venture Studio, focused on turning creators and celebrities into scalable consumer brands, about combining audience, capital, and execution to build long-term enterprise value. They dive deep into how creators can move beyond sponsorships and build real equity through strategic partnerships, product-market fit, and repeat-purchase consumer pro...

Abi Asija interviews Andrew Parrillo, a fixed-fee investment advisor challenging the traditional wealth management model, about why most investors are overpaying for financial advice and how to take control of your own portfolio. This conversation blends real-world investing lessons with a deep breakdown of fees, positioning, and building a service business that actually converts. Key takeaway: Sm...

Abi Asija interviews Summer Ray, founder of Soma Lumin, about building a $95K aura photography business in just one year and the real challenges of scaling a highly personal, experience-driven service. From selling $2,800 aura camera kits to running live events and remote readings, Summer breaks down how she turned a niche, “kooky” concept into a profitable business with strong inbound demand. Key...

Abi Asija interviews Luke Jorgenson, a sales coach who transitioned from leading top-performing door-to-door sales teams to building a coaching business from scratch. They break down the real challenge of starting in a crowded market where skill is not the issue, but visibility and authority are. Key takeaway: if no one knows you, niching down and delivering real results is the fastest path to gro...

Abi Asija interviews Mark D. Gordon, founder of Integrated Go-To-Market Solutions (IGTMS), about scaling companies as a fractional Chief Revenue Officer and why most businesses struggle to grow. From helping mid-market companies fix broken sales and marketing systems to building predictable revenue engines, Mark breaks down what actually drives sustainable growth. Key takeaway: if your business is...

Abi Asija interviews Dr. Axel Meierhoefer, a real estate investor and mentor, about building passive income through turnkey rentals using a “cluster strategy” approach. From managing properties across multiple states to helping clients scale portfolios, Axel breaks down how to systematically grow rental income without getting stuck in day-to-day operations. Key takeaway: passive income in real est...

Abi Asija interviews Idan Shpizear, founder of 911 Restoration, about scaling a national restoration franchise to over $100M in system revenue with 120 franchisees across the US and expansion into Canada. From water, mold, and fire restoration to rebuild services, Idan breaks down how he built a “fresh start” brand in an emergency-driven industry. Key takeaway: long-term growth comes from relation...

Abi Asija interviews Vi Wickam, founder of a boutique digital marketing agency, about scaling a performance-based business while being constrained by founder time, rising competition, and rapid changes in SEO, PPC, and AI-driven search. From running a $500k to $750k agency to targeting $1.5 million, Vi breaks down what is actually limiting growth and what most agencies get wrong. Key takeaway: If...

Abi Asija interviews Oz Konar, founder of Business Lending Blueprint, about building a $5.5M business in the alternative lending space and the unexpected bottleneck that is slowing down growth. From creating a nationwide network of over 7,000 business loan brokers to developing an AI-powered underwriting system, Oz breaks down how his company operates at scale. Key takeaway: Growth is not limited...

Abi Asija interviews Joshua Bronfman, founder of Quiet Time LLC, about building a science-backed sleep device and why a business with massive potential is still stuck at just $20K in revenue. Despite targeting a market worth millions, the biggest challenge isn’t the product; it’s awareness, education, and positioning. Key takeaway: Even a strong product won’t scale if the market doesn’t understand...

Abi Asija interviews Jason Roberts, founder of Better Blueprint Realty, about building a multi-vertical real estate business and the painful $80,000 loss that completely changed how he evaluates deals. From scaling to over $2 million in net revenue to running fix-and-flips, wholesaling, brokerage, and mentorship, Jason breaks down what actually drives growth and what nearly set him back. Key takea...

Abi Asija interviews Willie James Mandrell III, a Boston-based real estate developer, about building a 130-unit portfolio through the BRRRR strategy and the harsh lessons learned from a $300,000 loss on a single deal. From sourcing distressed multifamily properties to raising millions in capital, Willie breaks down what actually works and what can go wrong in real estate investing. Key takeaway: R...

Abi Asija interviews Dale Montgomery, Director of Advanced Planning at TRS Family Office, about building a virtual family office business designed to help small and mid-sized business owners access high-level financial strategies typically reserved for the ultra-wealthy. From tax mitigation to exit planning, Dale explains how his model brings together multiple specialists under a single, coordinat...

Abi Asija interviews Kevin Shtofman, COO of Real Estate Business Analytics, about leading an eight-figure SaaS company in the multifamily real estate space as AI begins to reshape the industry. Key takeaway: AI has the potential to disrupt not just the product, but pricing, operations, and growth strategy. Kevin explains the platform’s three core products: revenue management, budgeting, and busine...