Real Talk with REsimpli Podcast

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, hosts Chenay Jordan and Don Carlson sit down with Joe Evangelisti, high-performance coach, real estate investor, entrepreneur, Navy Seabee veteran, and founder of Legacy Builder. Joe shares how his background in construction and the military shaped the way he solves problems, leads teams, and helps entrepreneurs build businesses that create freedom inste...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, Don Carlson and Chenay Jordan sit down with Bree Hartman, founder of Storage House Group and Self-Storage School, to talk about how real estate investors can break into self-storage without needing millions of dollars or a commercial real estate background. Bree shares how an accidental rental property, a desire for more time freedom, and a focus on one...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, Don Carlson and Chenay Jordan sit down with Quinn Edwards, co-founder of AI for CRE Collective, to talk about how artificial intelligence is changing the real estate industry. Quinn shares his journey from working at CBRE on more than $500M in transactions to building a real estate development company, and ultimately pivoting into AI education for commer...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, hosts Chenay Jordan and Don Carlson sit down with Jenn and Joe Del Fave, the husband-and-wife team behind Creative Finance Playbook. Jenn and Joe share how they went from traditional jobs and early real estate struggles to building a multi-million-dollar portfolio using creative finance, seller financing, subject-to deals, and rent-to-own strategies — wi...

In this episode of the REsimpli Podcast, hosts Chenay Jordan and Don Carlson sit down with Mitzi Dyane, founder of Mobile Home Profits and MH Hub, to talk about one of the most overlooked opportunities in real estate: mobile and manufactured housing. Mitzi shares how she transitioned from flipping cars and furniture to single-family, multifamily, and eventually mobile home investing. She breaks do...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, Don Carlson and Chenay Jordan sit down with Nick from Lead Mining Pros to talk about real estate lead generation, cold calling, texting, acquisitions, and what it really takes to convert seller conversations into deals. Nick shares how his background in the restaurant industry shaped the way he runs his business today, why entrepreneurship is not always...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, Don Carlson and Chenay Jordan sit down with real estate investor and No Name REI Podcast host Aaron Bihl for a raw, funny, and practical conversation about what real estate investing actually looks like behind the scenes. Aaron shares how he went from working in oil and gas to building a successful off-market real estate investing business, what he learn...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, Henry joins Chenay Jordan and Don Carlson to break down the real-world lessons behind Henry Washington's journey, including how he found his first deals, built trust with sellers, created consistent deal flow, used relationship banking, and scaled his investing business without waiting for everything to be perfect. Henry also shares why real estate is ul...

In this episode of the REsimpli Podcast, Ryan shares how he went from buying his first out-of-state rental property in Memphis to building a $10M+ portfolio and teaching investors how to close more deals using his MLS Offer System. We cover Ryan’s journey into real estate, the lessons he learned from out-of-state investing, how to avoid costly mistakes on flips, and why the MLS is becoming one of...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, hosts Chenay Jordan and Don Carlson sit down with Tommy Harr, real estate investor, house flipper, wholesaler, coach, and star of Zombie House Flipping on A&E. Tommy shares the real, no-BS story of how he got started in real estate by losing $100,000 on his very first flip—and how that painful lesson became the foundation for building a serious real...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, hosts Chenay Jordan and Don Carlson sit down with Anthony Simonie, co-founder of Found Money Partnerships and creator of the LinkedIn Leverage Process. Anthony shares how real estate investors and entrepreneurs can unlock hidden revenue, build credibility, and turn overlooked relationships into private capital, referral partners, and consistent deal flow...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, we sit down with Micah Nichols, owner and CEO of US Lead List, to talk about one of the most overlooked opportunity channels in real estate: probate and inheritance leads. Micah shares his journey from working a W-2 and raising a young family to building a real estate business through rentals, wholesaling, flips, and eventually acquiring and growing a le...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, we sit down with Brian Snyder—COO of Collective Genius and former investor turned operations strategist—to break down what actually separates stuck operators from scalable businesses. This episode is packed with practical, no-BS advice on hiring, leadership, and building a team that executes. In this episode, we cover: - The biggest mistake investors mak...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, we sit down with Patrick Precourt—business performance engineer and founder of Business Performance Engineering—to break down what truly separates high performers from everyone else. This isn’t about hype or hustle. It’s about engineering your behavior, identity, and environment so success becomes predictable. If you’ve ever felt stuck between knowing wh...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, we sit down with Tiffany High—real estate investor, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Results Driven REI & Heels Homes—who went from closing 165 deals in a year… to hitting rock bottom… to rebuilding a 300+ deals/year machine. This is NOT your typical “success story.” It’s the real, raw truth behind scaling fast, burning out, and learning how to build...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, hosts Chenay Jordan and Don Carlson sit down with Alex Pardo, self storage owner, investor, and coach. Alex shares how he went from GE’s elite financial management program to building a massive single family wholesaling and flipping business in Miami, then walking away at the peak to pivot into self storage. Alex breaks down why self storage can be a low...

In this powerful episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, we sit down with Josh, a real estate investor who went from homelessness and heroin addiction to running multiple 7-figure companies, an investment firm in Pennsylvania, and a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio. Josh opens up about the darkest period of his life, the moment that forced him to change, and how discipline, consistency, and...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, hosts Chenay Jordan and Don Carlson sit down with Eric McAvoy, real estate investor, digital nomad, and founder of Freedom Pro. Eric breaks down what it actually takes to build a system driven wholesaling operation that can run remotely. We talk about the biggest myth that hurts beginners (the “$10K in 30 days” expectation), what Eric did wrong early on,...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, we sit down with Jon Barbera, founder of Prime Wealth Academy and a real estate operator who has renovated over 1,000 homes and flipped hundreds of properties. But this isn’t just another “flip houses and get rich” story. Jon shares: • His journey from undocumented immigrant to 7-figure operator • Why mindset is 80–90% of success in real estate • How to...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, we sit down with Bill Allen, a retired Navy test pilot turned real estate operator, founder of Seven Figure Flipping, and host of Kids Who Flip. Bill shares the raw truth about: • Scaling responsibly (without going broke) • Raising over $150M in private capital without a pitch deck • Why “I don’t have time” is an excuse • How to protect your time as you...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, hosts Chenay Jordan and Don Carlson sit down with Daniel McClam to break down one of the most overlooked (and misunderstood) parts of wholesaling: dispositions. Daniel is a former wholesaler turned tech founder who built InvestorBase after getting burned by broken Dispo systems in his own business. In this conversation, he pulls back the curtain on what...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, we sit down with Ty Franklin, a professional wholesaler and novation expert who has closed hundreds of deals and helped thousands of investors level up through real, in-the-trenches experience. Ty breaks down what truly separates good wholesalers from great ones, starting with systems, consistency, and seller conversations that actually lead to signed co...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, we sit down with Adam Whitney—retired U.S. Marine Major, CEO of BlackJack Real Estate, and founder of 7 Figure Flipping—for a raw, no-BS conversation about leadership, discipline, and building real businesses that last. Adam shares how a turbulent childhood and a last-minute decision to join the Marine Corps completely rewired his life, leading him to 20...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, hosts Chenay Jordan and Don Carlson sit down with one of the most quietly dominant operators in real estate. Meet Billy Fernandes, CEO of Bumblebee Properties. Billy doesn’t post much on social media, but his numbers do all the talking: - 350 wholesale deals per year - 60 flips annually - Over 125 rental doors - $4M+ in annual assignment fees - Million-d...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, hosts Chenay Jordan and Don Carlson sit down with David Olds, founder of Easy REI Closings and one of the most respected operators in real estate investing. David shares his raw, unfiltered journey from moving to a new city with less than $5,000, a beat-up truck, and no safety net, to building the nation’s largest transaction coordination company and hel...