Skip the Lines Podcast, with Jonathan Mitchell

Send us Fan Mail What would you do if your business started in debt, but you saw a $4 million swing in just 12 months? Andrew Robles is the founder of Foundation Builders Corporation and a rising force in the construction world. In this episode, host Jonathan Mitchell dives into Andrew’s journey from a negative $16,000 tax return to generating $3.9 million in revenue in his first year of business....

Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest breakthrough for your business or mindset was hidden in an episode you missed? Rob Brown is a San Diego-based real estate powerhouse — broker, investor, developer, and founder of Fantastik Realty. With deep roots in the industry and a reputation for dominating coastal markets like Mission Beach and Pacific Beach, Rob has built a multi-million dollar portfolio b...

Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest breakthrough for your business or mindset was hidden in an episode you missed? As we kick off a brand new season of Skip the Lines Podcast , host Jonathan Mitchell takes us on a high-energy, insight-packed journey through 2025’s most impactful moments. This episode is a curated highlight reel—part reflection, part celebration—featuring unforgettable quotes, bol...

Send us Fan Mail What if giving your services away for free was the smartest business decision you could ever make? Vince DiNatale is a San Diego entrepreneur, agency owner, and marketing strategist behind Solid State Marketing and Inner Circle Nightlife. He started his career working overnight shifts at a casino and now leads campaigns for iconic brands like Randy’s Donuts and Oceans 11 Casino. V...

Send us Fan Mail What if your next Instagram post could change your entire career? Luke McNaughton, a 22-year-old sales phenom and social media rising star from the waves of Santa Barbara and Oahu to the world of high-ticket life insurance, Luke shares how his passion for communication, failure-driven learning, and a relentless drive helped him escape the 9–5 trajectory most young people feel stuc...

Send us Fan Mail What would you do if your partner was given six months to live and your family’s financial future suddenly depended on you? Kathy Fettke is a real estate investor, educator, and co-founder of Real Wealth, a company with over 88,000 members helping people build wealth through real estate, without charging for access. She’s also a podcast host on BiggerPockets’ On The Market , as we...

Send us Fan Mail What if your breakthrough in life and business isn’t about knowing more but knowing the right people? Manny Moreno is a San Diego real estate investor, agent, and entrepreneur building three companies: Homes By Humble, a private real estate investment firm; Bueno Bueno Homes, a fix-and-flip company; and Bueno Bueno Vacation Stays, a short-term rental management brand. Manny also s...

Send us Fan Mail What would you sacrifice today if it meant rewriting your family’s future tomorrow? Miguel Aldrete of Aldrete Investment Group joins host Jonathan Mitchell to break down his extraordinary rise from the son of immigrant parents to becoming the youngest real estate broker in San Diego history. From writing books at 10 to funding hospital wings in Mexico, Miguel shares how values ins...

Send us Fan Mail Would you negotiate with a man holding a gun to protect your real estate deal—and walk away with a handshake? Justen Brown is a powerhouse real estate investor, escrow expert, and entrepreneur with deep roots in East County. From humble beginnings and literal dumpster diving for school clothes, Justen shares how grit, faith, and strategy helped him grow a vast real estate portfoli...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to build not just homes, but legacies — and why does it matter that your project has soul? Kris Armstrong of Crown Point Equities joins host Jonathan Mitchell to break down her unconventional rise from resisting real estate to running one of the most successful teams in the region. From his roots in Ohio and logistics to building high-value coastal properties wes...

Send us Fan Mail What would happen if you said “yes” to the very thing you’re trying to avoid? Real estate leader and San Diego top producer Emma Lefkowitz joins host Jonathan Mitchell to break down her unconventional rise from resisting real estate to running one of the most successful teams in the region. What started as a part-time paperwork gig for her broker mom turned into a 21-year journey...

Send us Fan Mail What if not having a clear definition of failure was the key to achieving unstoppable success? Real estate entrepreneur and social media powerhouse Josh Messiah sits down with host Jonathan Mitchell to unpack the gritty, unfiltered journey of building a business from the ground up. From flipping homes with million-dollar payoffs to going viral with no-script videos, Josh reveals h...

Send us Fan Mail Can the grind of knocking doors and learning from family bankruptcy turn you into a top-tier broker in one of the toughest markets in America? Austin Huffman, Vice President at Marcus & Millichap, to unpack his journey from cold calls to closing multi-million-dollar multifamily deals in San Diego. Raised in a real estate dynasty that built over 600 properties, Austin shares ho...

Send us Fan Mail What would your life look like if you stopped waiting to feel ready and just went for it? Hilarious and multi-layered Mehdi Amani, former international school teacher turned standup comic. From living in Saudi Arabia and teaching across three continents to crushing mics in Chicago, Mehdi unpacks his deeply honest, wildly funny, and unexpectedly insightful journey. He shares storie...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to turn a modest house flip into a multimillion-dollar construction and real estate empire? San Diego developer and operator Carl Dumesle traces a wild path from Haiti to the Dominican Republic and then to the United States after surviving the 2010 earthquake. A Nestle rescue flight got his family out, and nearly a decade in the DR taught him languages and grit b...

Send us Fan Mail What changes when you stop chasing units and start treating every building like a business that must truly perform? San Diego developer and operator Carl Dumesle traces a wild path from Haiti to the Dominican Republic and then to the United States after surviving the 2010 earthquake. A Nestle rescue flight got his family out, and nearly a decade in the DR taught him languages and...

Send us Fan Mail What would happen if you stopped copying strategies and built where demand is already begging for you? Brandon Blum joins host Jonathan Mitchell on Skip the Lines to unpack two decades of wins losses and lessons across student housing Texas multifamily and commercial plays. Brandon credits his early edge to living with his customers at SDSU learning streets culture and unmet needs...

Send us Fan Mail What big decision are you avoiding today that would make everything else easier? Sundae co-founder and CEO Josh Stech sits down with host Jonathan Mitchell to unpack the mantras and moments that shaped his path from Stanford grad to Vegas flipper to co-founder of LendingHome and now the operator behind Sunday. He shares why “tough decisions easy life” guides how he hires, pivots,...

Send us Fan Mail Is San Diego really too saturated for newcomers, or is decisive action the ultimate advantage ? In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with San Diego native and JG Investments founder Josh Giordani to unpack how he left a well-paid corporate role, went all in on coaching, and rapidly scaled a lean wholesale and flipping operation. Josh share...

Send us Fan Mail What is the one fear that is quietly stopping you from your first deal and what happens when you ask yourself why five times to kill it at the root? In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with Henry Washington. Henry breaks down how he went from bad credit to portfolio pro by walking into a community bank with a signed contract and walking o...

Send us Fan Mail What have you seen in the market as it shifted, and how did that change your playbook? In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with Mike Tighe. Mike breaks down why the classic value add multifamily play faltered when interest rates outpaced cap rates, creating negative leverage that killed the old arbitrage. He walks through Take Off Capital...

Send us Fan Mail What if you could scale a 45-door short-term rental portfolio and build an AI company before hitting 30? In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell speaks with Jay Ullrich. Jay’s journey is anything but ordinary. At just 28, he’s already transitioned from a civil engineering degree at Cal Poly to running Select Stays, a San Diego-based short-term rental m...

Send us Fan Mail How do you rebuild your life and business when both your health and the housing market throw you curveballs? In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with powerhouse real estate investor and social impact entrepreneur Melissa Meza. With over two decades in acquisitions, portfolio strategy, and distressed asset repositioning — and more than $1...

Send us Fan Mail What if everything you lost was actually setting you up to build the life you truly wanted? In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with Garin Heslop, entrepreneur, coach, and founder of Gyngergy and Date Zero. From growing up in a household impacted by addiction to becoming a self-made millionaire in real estate by 23, Garin’s story is one o...

Send us Fan Mail What if your next big win came not from working harder, but from building systems that set you free? In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with the phenomenal Zandra Ulloa, a San Diego-based real estate powerhouse who's closed over $3 billion in sales. Zandra shares how her passion for architecture and a disappointing first home-buying...