Local Leverage

In this episode of Local Leverage, hosted by Mark Hockridge, we sit down with Kyle Whissel, the CEO of Whissel Realty Group and visionary behind Fast Forward Movement, a top contributor to eXp realty's transaction volume. Kyle transitioned from helping in his family’s commercial real estate firm to building a residential powerhouse in San Diego - now closing over $830M annually and leading a...

In this episode of Local Leverage, hosted by Mark Hockridge , we sit down with David Moerman , the Founder of Revive Services and Home Service Business Coach . David transitioned from pressure washing with a $3K budget and a RYOBI washer to building a fully systematized, million-dollar home services company . Now, as the founder of Home Service Business Coach, he helps entrepreneurs break through...

In this episode of Local Leverage, hosted by Mark Hockridge, we sit down with Jason Prichard, the powerhouse real estate investor behind JasonPrichard.com. Jason transitioned from 15 years in corporate America to full-time real estate investor, where he has flipped over 400 properties and built an eight-figure portfolio. Jason shares insights on: ✅ Leaving corporate America for financial freedom...

In this episode of Local Leverage, hosted by Mark Hockridge, we dive into high-performance sales systems, real estate investing, and entrepreneurship with Steve Trang, Founder of Sales Disruptors and Host of the Real Estate Disruptors Podcast. Steve transitioned from engineer to real estate powerhouse, where he now coaches top investors and sales teams on how to master sales conversations and clos...

In this episode of Local Leverage, hosted by Mark Hockridge, we sit down with Nick Ramirez, the Co-Founder of My Home Sold and a prolific real estate investor in Southern California. Nick transitioned from grinding out cold calls to building a 7-figure real estate investment operation that’s completed over 2,000 transactions. On this episode Nick shares insights on: ✅ Generating high-quality inbo...

In this episode of Local Leverage, hosted by Mark Hockridge, we sit down with Darryl Turner, a powerhouse sales coach and industry leader who has spent over 30 years transforming the title industry. By leveraging proven sales processes, strategic prospecting, and leadership coaching, he has helped generate $400M+ in revenue while training 6,000+ sales reps and 3,500 escrow officers. 🚀 Darryl shar...

In this episode of Local Leverage, hosted by Mark Hockridge, we sit down with Vayna Jerabek, a powerhouse real estate investor and entrepreneur who started her journey in real estate at a young age. By leveraging mindset, strategic wholesaling, and social media, she has built a thriving business and continues to scale her success. 🚀 Vayna shares insights on: ✅ The mindset shift that led to her e...

In this episode of Local Leverage, hosted by Mark Hockridge, we sit down with Jonathan Haddad, the visionary CEO of the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME). Jonathan transitioned from a successful career in retail lending to founding Next Door Lending, a top mortgage brokerage, which he later sold to NerdWallet. Now, as AIME's CEO, he's dedicated to empowering independent...

In this episode of Local Leverage, hosted by Mark Hockridge, we sit down with Dean Rogers, a former NFL player turned real estate mogul. Dean left his San Diego Chargers career at its peak to build a multi-million dollar real estate empire. Dean shares his insights on: ✅ How he flipped 750+ properties and built an 8-figure rental portfolio ✅ Scaling a real estate business while balancing family...

In this debut episode of Local Leverage, hosted by Mark Hockridge, we explore the journey of building a mortgage empire with Sam Hijazin, President of E Mortgage Capital. Sam shares his experiences and strategies on: ✅ Scaling a mortgage brokerage into a nationwide powerhouse. ✅ Navigating the evolving real estate market. ✅ Leveraging technology to drive business success. Whether you're a...

In this episode of Local Leverage, hosted by Mark Hockridge, we dive into the world of sales leadership and business growth with Kyle Vamvouris, CEO of Vouris. Kyle shares his expertise on: ✅ Scaling high-performing sales teams. ✅ The future of outbound sales strategies. ✅ How data-driven decision-making leads to business success. Whether you're an entrepreneur, sales leader, or business o...

In this episode of Local Leverage, hosted by Mark Hockridge, we dive into the world of marketing, branding, and scaling businesses with Erik Huberman, CEO of Hawke Media. Erik shares his insights on: ✅ How to establish consistent branding for your business. ✅ The role of AI in marketing and business growth. ✅ Leadership strategies and hurdles to avoid when scaling. Whether you're an entrep...