Real Talk with REsimpli Podcast

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...

Real Talk with REsimpli is back with a high-impact conversation featuring Stratton Brown (aka Stratty Daddy), joined by hosts Chenay Jordan and Don Carlson. In this episode, Stratton shares his raw journey from college football at Fresno State University to building and scaling multiple seven-figure businesses, including wholesaling operations and a high-end call center. This is a no-BS discussion...

In this episode of Real Talk with REsimpli, hosts Chenay Jordan and Don Carlson sit down with Sharad Mehta, Founder of REsimpli, to break down how he scaled multiple real estate businesses while staying hands-off, remote, and system-driven. Sharad shares his journey from working as an accountant to owning rental properties, flipping dozens of homes per year, building a property management company,...