One and Done

During this interview, Luis explains his path from residential realty to owning and operating a capital group in San Antonio, Texas. At the age of 26, Luis oversees a commercial investment property company that focuses on yielding high returns to their investors. Listeners will understand the difference between traditional real estate and investment real estate, along with the benefits of being a...

In our final episode of season 1, we were excited to welcome Tucker Hood of Insuredmine to the show. Beginning the season and ending it with insurance professionals was a ton of fun! Tucker at 28 is the Senior Director of Sales for a growing technology company! During episode 20 Tucker shares his experience and vast knowledge of the tech industry!

Episode 19 was recorded on the road! For episode 19 we traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah to meet with Jordan Nelson. Jordan is a senior admin with salesforce as is truly a content creator on LinkedIn! Jordan is a go-getter who focuses' on problem-solving. At the age of 22, he owned his own car wrapping business and even grew it to multiple employees and a physical location. However, he decided the...

For episode 18, I had the pleasure of interviewing Andres Bustamante. Andres is a recent graduate of the University of Texas and has been a licensed realtor since he was 19. Using Real Estate as a way to pay for school and to earn some extra cash, Andres used his network and position as a student to quickly earn well above 6 figures while still attending school. Andres is a real go-getter whose so...

In this episode, I interview Alexnder Trudeau. Alexander is the Territory Manager for Texas' largest Workers Compensation carrier, Texas Mutual. We review the many benefits of the insurance industry and why this is a fantastic industry for young people to join! Either on the carrier side or the agency side, this industry has tons of potential!

In this episode I speak with Ernest Broomfield. Ernest is part of the Texas A&M sales team and he recently placed 2nd in the National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship. We discuss how Ernest found sales and what he is focused on as he continues at A&M and finds his career path in sales.

In this episode I speak with Everett Ray, a financial analyst with Goldman Sachs. As a former college basketball player, Everett and I discuss the key attributes Everett took from the court to the office that set him apart!

During episode 14, I interview Derek Adkins. Derek is a relationship manager for Capital Farm Credit in Bryan-College Station. At 26, currently Derek is the only relationship manager in his 20's for Capital Farm Credit in College Station. Derek's love and passion for agriculture are clear in this episode and he discussed with us how that love for something traditionally blue-collar lead to a succe...

During episode 13, I interview Ian Cash. Ian is the Founder and CEO of CTRL golf. After graduating with a mechanical engineering degree from Texas A&M, Ian loved full-scale VR and problem-solving. He went through the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M and combined these two passions creating CTRL. An arm sleeve designed to take the complex data points of golf and will turn t...

In this episode, we visit with former standout Texas AM basketball player, and current owner of Wearhouse to Health, Josh Hampton. In this episode, we discuss owning a business and the traits that Josh has taken from the basketball court to the boardroom. Being a former division 1 athlete, we discuss the success Josh had on the court and how he is transferring that success to his business.

In this week's episode, I interview Hannah and Abigail from Boost Your Brand Marketing. They co-founded Boost Your Brand a little over a year ago with a passion for bringing visions to life for all of their customers. We discuss the difficulties associated with being an entrepreneur at such a young age, the benefits of being your own boss, and the ever-changing nature of marketing in a digital age...

Ben is a 23 year old insurance agent based out of the Seattle, Washington area. As a recent graduate of Oregon State, Ben was recruited by the Partners Group to work in insurance. Ben loves the ability he has to take an industry that can be commoditized by the media and to truly provided an advisor based approach to his customers. In this episode, we discuss the HUGE advantage of residual income....

In this episode, I visit with Macy O'neal & Nick Deatherage. Both Macy and Nick are master's students at Texas A&M University and have recently been recruited and choose career paths prior to graduation. We have a wonderful conversation focused on the process of choosing a career. Nick and Macy detail what someone should look for in a company when making this major life decision.

In this episode, it was my extreme pleasure to have 2x NBA Champion and my personal friend Norris Cole on the show. Deviating from the normal questions, Norris and I discuss the traits he had to build being a professional athlete and how those traits carry over into business. Discussing being a pro in sports and helping young people learn traits that can make them better professionals in their liv...

Natalya is 22 years old and the owner of Honey House Media. HHM is an advertising agency focused on digital marketing and social media management for small businesses. In this episode, Natalya shares tips on how to leverage college experience to start your own business. Natalya developed a strong client base from networking as a college student. A former collegiate soccer player for the University...

Ken Belden, 24, is a recent graduate of Texas A&M University. After college, Ken began working for Stafford Barrett Commercial Brokerage, and has really found his niche in the commercial retail space. Being mentored by Barry Moore, a Partner at Stafford Barrett, Ken is positioning himself for a lifetime of success in the Commercial Real Estate Industry. We discuss Ken's time at A&M, intern...

Paden Reed is 27 and works in the data science industry. After graduating in 2018 with his Master's in Geophysics from the University of Houston, Paden took a job with ExxonMobil as a Senior Geoscientist. In this episode, we discuss how Paden used his undergraduate and master's degrees to boost his resume in his specific field. We also discuss the importance of career-specific internships!

Holden Hamilton is a loan originator or mortgage lender with Gold Financial Services. At only 20 years of age, Holden is a full-time student and a full-time professional. We will discuss how he found his passion for lending and how he manages the work-school relationship. Hamilton is a perfect example of getting ahead early and going One and Done.

Mitchell Bonte is a real estate agent for a boutique real estate firm, Cedar Frame Realty. At the young age of 22, Mitchell has begun working as a real estate agent while still in school at Texas A&M University. As he finishes school, Mitchell uses innovation and experience to get ahead in his industry. We discuss how education is key if you are young and want to get ahead of those around you...

Austin Smogor is a life insurance specialist for One Resource Group in Fort Wayne, Indiana. At the young age of 23, Austin has found outstanding success in the life brokerage industry through the education of both himself and the agents and advisors he works with. Austin is a perfect example of using an internship opportunity and turning it into his lifelong career!

The One and Done podcast is all about making young people successful in business early in life. On this pilot episode, we discuss how this podcast will introduce you to successful young professionals in white collar industries. We'll help you understand ways to be successful early in your career as well as defining jobs for you in these industries.