The Alchemists by Evan Rundle

⏰ From Rock Bottom to Morning Hero: The Power of One Small Step In this episode of The Alchemists, Evan Rundle sits down with Jarvis Leverson, founder of The Morning Hero, who went from broke and homeless on his mom’s couch to building multiple businesses, transforming his health, and inspiring thousands to win the morning—and their lives. What You’ll Learn: How hitting rock bottom became the wak...

🏆 From Zero to 10,000+ Closings: The Power of Service, Systems, and Sobriety In this episode of The Alchemists, Evan Rundle sits down with Ryan Lipsey, CEO of The Lipsey Team—the #1 producing sales team at the top title company in the world. Ryan shares his journey from humble beginnings and family immigration, through addiction and recovery, to building a powerhouse team that’s closed over 10,00...

🔥 From High School Trauma to Unf*ckwithable Confidence In this episode of The Alchemists, Evan Rundle sits down with Celia Smith—serial entrepreneur, event company CEO, and founder of Weekenders Destination Mastermind. Celia shares her raw, unfiltered story of surviving a viral high school rumor, family breakdown, and relentless bullying that nearly pushed her to the edge. Instead of letting it d...

💔 From Millionaire at 23 to Loosing Hope to Finding Purpose In this episode of The Alchemists, Evan Rundle sits down with Garrin Heslop, founder of Gÿnergy, who shares one of the most powerful transformation stories you'll ever hear:• Built an 8-figure cannabis company (Medicare Farms)• Lost everything during COVID• Stood on a balcony ready to end his life• Chose to live with no fear instead•...

👁️ From Devastating Eye Injury to Building a MovementIn this episode of The Alchemists, Evan Rundle sits down with Shelby, founder of Adhesive, who turned the loss of her eye into a thriving business and community: • Lost her eye 4 years ago, just 10 months into sobriety • Built a global community for people with one eye • Launched virtual conferences, coaching programs, and memberships • Expanded...

In this episode of The Alchemists with Evan Rundle , we sit down with Laura Foss – immigrant, mother, realtor, investor, and entrepreneur – for one of the most raw and powerful conversations we’ve had on the show. Born in Israel to Ukrainian parents who fled Chernobyl , Laura’s story starts with her family packing up twice — first to Israel, then again to the U.S. after winning the green card lott...

🏠 From $500K Loss to $17M in Real Estate in 12 MonthsIn this episode of The Alchemists, Evan Rundle sits down with Chris Luna, a San Diego multifamily developer who turned his biggest failure into his greatest success: • Lost $500K on a failed deal in 2022 • Used that moment to build a massive following and business • Closed $17M in real estate deals in the last 12 months • Hosts "On the Com...

🏠 From Corporate Job to 120 House Flips in Just 2 YearsIn this episode of The Alchemists, Evan Rundle sits down with Josh Giordani, a San Diego house flipper and wholesaler who achieved incredible results in record time: • 68 deals in his first year (2023) • On pace for 120 deals in year two (2024) • Transitioned from title insurance to full-time flipping • Built a team and office in under 24 mon...

On Episode 3 of The Alchemists, Evan Rundle sits down with Brian Koons—Former Head of Development at ADU Geeks, small-lot urban infill developer, musician, and former US Marine. We delve into VA loan house hacking, the San Diego Bonus ADU program, underwriting feasibility, and the mindset/leadership skills that translate from the Corps to real estate. If you’re eyeing ADUs, boutique-scale infill,...

🎙 From Commission Checks to Building a 72-Unit Empire — The Blueprint for Agents Who Want Equity Tired of selling homes for others while owning nothing yourself? In this episode of The Alchemists, Evan Rundle sits down with Alexio Barara (@CashflowAlexio) — a San Diego real estate strategist who flipped the agent script. After 175+ deals and over $400M sold, he built a 72-unit portfolio using ADUs...

In the very first episode of The Alchemists Podcast, host Evan Rundle sits down with Jacob Hernandez — an entrepreneur who turned his 7-figure e-commerce hustle into a $10 million real estate portfolio. From scaling online stores to acquiring boutique hotels and short-term rentals, Jacob shares the exact mindset, strategies, and risks that helped him transition from the digital marketplace to bric...