Julian Castle
The Julian Castle Show
You’re not here for motivation. You’re here to see how real operators build companies over time. I build in public, breaking down the reality of distressed real estate using The Whole Deal Method: solving the entire situation, not just chasing a fee. You’ll hear real numbers and the decisions I make when things get ugly. I also interview 120+ proven entrepreneurs to unpack how they manage downside and compound over years. To understand deals, risk, and execution so you can build your machine, this is your training ground. Practical breakdowns and zero fluff.
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Julian Castle
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Jun 30, 2026
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Episodes
Dedric & Krystal Polite’s Journey From Airbnbs To a 7-Figure Real Estate Empire (Ep-83) 28.01.2025 1:05:19
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations, we interviewed Dedric & Krystal Polite. Dedric and Krystal Polite real estate investors who built their business from the ground up. They started with Airbnb, made over $100k on a virtual deal, and now own rental properties, multifamily units, and even a mobile home park. In today’s episode, Dedric and Krystal share how they got started in real e...
The Simple $4.8 Billion Blueprint: Brad Blake’s Real Estate Secrets w/ Brad Blake (Ep-81) 14.01.2025 1:07:07
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations, we interviewed Brad Blake. Brad Blake is a real estate investor with over 35 years of experience who has built a $4.8 billion portfolio. He’s the founder of Blake Griggs Properties and Focuses on multifamily, mixed-use, and retail developments, especially in California. In this episode, Brad shares how he accidentally got into real estate, reputa...
The Secrets To Making $300k+ in One Real Estate Deal w/ Trent Ellingford (Ep-80) 07.01.2025 1:04:03
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations , we interviewed Trent Ellingford . Trent Ellingford is a commercial real estate wholesaler who has been making waves for over 20 years in the industry. Trent went from owning single-family rentals to closing seven-figure wholesale deals in the commercial space. In this episode, Trent shares how he discovered commercial wholesaling and turned it into...
The Strategy That Took David Pere From Broke To 7-Figure Investor W\ David Pere (Ep-79) 31.12.2024 1:04:44
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations , we interviewed David Pere . David Pere is a Marine Corps veteran who went from a negative bank balance in 2015 to owning over 100 rental properties today. He is Known as the “Military to Millionaire” guy and he helps veterans and beginners learn how to achieve financial freedom through real estate. In this episode, David shares how reading “Rich Da...
How Onye Odunukwe Went From Bodybuilding To Creating a $180M Business Empire (EP-78) 24.12.2024 1:11:50
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations , we interviewed Onye Odunukwe . Onye Odunukwe is a tanning business mogul and real estate investor also known as the “Sweatpant Millionaire”. He built Glow Tanning into a $100 million company, owns an $80 million real estate portfolio and he acquires five to seven properties per year. In today’s episode, Onye shares how growing up with immigrant pare...
How Elijah Rubin Turned Burnt Homes Into a $100M empire w/ Elijah Rubin (Ep-77) 18.12.2024 55:15
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations , we interviewed Elijah Rubin . Elijah Rubin is a real estate investor with over 20 years of experience and closed over 1000 deals. He’s known for his unique focus on fire-damaged properties and he co-created the Closer Olympics, a competition that brings the best real estate closers together. In today’s episode, Elijah talks about how he got started...
How Nick Luevano Closed $90K in 30 days and Built a Real Estate Empire w/Nick Luevano (Ep-76) 10.12.2024 1:02:38
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations , we interviewed Nick Luevano . Nick Luevano is a real estate investor who has built a nationwide business that handles 125-150 deals every year. He started out in network marketing and quickly climbed to the top 1%, learning skills like sales, public speaking and leadership skills which later set him up for success in real estate. In today’s episode,...
How Jay Scott Went From Corporate Desk To 450 House Flips: The Risk That Paid Off w/ Jay Scott (Ep-75) 03.12.2024 1:03:58
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations , we interviewed Jay Scott . Jay Scott is a real estate investor, coach, and bestselling author who started out as an engineer in the tech world. After Leaving his corporate job, he flipped 450 houses in 10 years and now owns over 1200 multifamily units across the U.S. In today’s episode, Jay shares how he got started in real estate by accident and tu...
This Simple Virtual Wholesaling Strategy Got Her 200 Deals In 1 Year! w/ Tadela Tedemet (EP-74) 26.11.2024 47:00
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations , we interviewed Tadela Tedemet . Tadela Tedemet, best known as Tadi Virtual is a real estate investor and coach who turned losing her waitress job during the COVID-19 pandemic into a successful virtual wholesaling business. In her first month, she closed six deals and made $38,000. Fast forward, and she’s now completed over 200 deals, earning $350,00...
How JR Built A Real Estate Empire Without Cold Calls w/ JR Hernandez (EP-73) 19.11.2024 1:03:48
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations , we interviewed JR Hernandez . In today’s episode, JR shares how he got started, including the challenges of cold-calling and learning to build a reliable team. He explains how content creation, social media and his personal brand helped him attract deals and close 10-15 properties every month. We also dive into JR’s move from flipping houses to hold...
Real Estate Millionaire Secrets They Don't Tell You! w/ Steve Trang (EP-72) 12.11.2024 1:04:36
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations , we interviewed Steve Trang . Steve Trang is a real estate investor, sales trainer, and founder of Close More Sales. He is on a mission to create 100 millionaires by teaching his proven sales strategies and business skills for real estate. In today’s episode, Steve joins us to discuss his journey from a struggling realtor to an influencer sales coach...
How Donovan Started a 7-Figure Real Estate Empire at 20 w/ Donovan Ruffin (EP-71) 05.11.2024 52:06
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations , we interviewed Donovan Ruffin . Donovan Ruffin is a successful 30-year-old 7-figure wholesaler and real estate investor with a decade of experience. His real estate business currently involves closing 30-40 properties monthly, primarily through wholesaling. Joining us today, Donovan dives into how he accidently started in real estate and what keeps...
What No One Tells You About LLCs w/ Tommy Thornburgh (EP-70) 29.10.2024 1:02:40
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations , we interviewed Tommy Thornburgh . Tommy Thornburgh is the president of “Prime Corporate Services.” He has helped over 150,000 businesses with their setups by providing legal structure guidance, tax minimization, and asset protection services. Joining us today, Tommy explains why setting up an LLC business or corporation can be essential, especially...
How I went from being a drug addict to 8 figure entrepreneur w/ Mike Martinez (EP-69) 22.10.2024 56:52
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations , we interviewed Mike Martinez . Mike is the CEO of NPG Associates Inc, He is running an industry-leading debt collection agency that provides accounts receivable solutions to various clients. With his expertise in debt recovery, negotiation, and compliance, He help businesses improve their cash flow and reduce their bad debt. He is also the Executive...
How to Find the Right Niche in Real Estate? w/ Ashley Wilson (EP-68) 15.10.2024 1:02:11
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations , we interviewed Ashley Wilson . Ashley Wilson is an entrepreneur and real estate investor focusing on multifamily and is involved in various ventures such as “Conference Connect,” “Apartment Addicts,” and “Bar Down Investments.” She's also a coach. Joining us today, Ashley shares her background, starting in real estate in 2009 and later evolving into...
Why Many Entrepreneurs Fail to Scale Their Real Estate Business w/ Cameron Herold (EP-67) 08.10.2024 54:21
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations , we interviewed Cameron Herold . Cameron Herold is an accomplished entrepreneur known as the “CEO Whisperer,” founder of the COO Alliance, the host of the Second in Command podcast, and author of books like Double Double and Vivid Vision . Among his great achievements was scaling 1-800-GOT-JUNK from $2 million to $100 million. Joining us today, He di...
How to Pick The BEST Real Estate Strategies For Your Business? w/ Rafael Cortez (EP-66) 02.10.2024 1:06:22
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations , we interviewed Rafael Cortez . Rafael Cortez is an entrepreneur, real estate broker, and investor, based in Phoenix. He holds a master's degree in organizational psychology and operates several ventures, including the Pulse Group, the Real Estate Wholesaling Academy (for group coaching), and REI Elite (for one-on-one coaching). Joining us today, Raf...
How to Connect with The Billionaires | Family Offices Insights w/ Richard Wilson (EP-65) 24.09.2024 33:12
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations , we interviewed Richard Wilson . Richard Wilson is a leader in the ultra-wealthy investment space. He is the founder of Family Office Club and owner of billionaires.com , where he interviews billionaires like Mark Cuban and teaches how to structure family offices and raise capital. He has created over a hundred family offices and runs an inve...
How David Olds Built The Best Transaction Coordination Company w/ David Olds (EP-64) 17.09.2024 1:03:19
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations , we interviewed David Olds . David Olds is one of the godfathers of real estate with over 1,600 deals and is the founder of the best transaction coordination company for real estate investors called EZReiClosings. Joining us today, David dives into the most important skills someone needs in real estate, how he managed challenges in his incredible...
From Zero to 3,000+ Units in 3 Years (Beginner Friendly) w/ Rasool Mutawakkil (EP-63) 10.09.2024 38:17
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations , we interviewed Rasool Mutawakkil . Rasool Mutawakkil is a financial coach, apartment investor, and the principal of MARA Capital Group. Rasool joined us in this episode on A-List Conversations last year where he shared great insights and, as of now, he has grown more and more successful. Rasool is now a managing partner on over 3,984 doors worth...
You Are Missing Out on Mobile Home Parks w/ Mac Napurano (EP-62) 03.09.2024 1:04:23
In today’s episode, we are joined by Mac Napurano , Mitchel Armstrong , Sebastian Gomez & Justin Troupe from Wild Ocean Capital. They specialize in Mobile Home parks and have vibrant different backgrounds. The group shares the benefits and appeal of mobile home park investment, emphasizing the unique advantages of investing in mobile home parks compared to other real estate asset classes. The...
What You Need to Know As An Aspiring Real Estate Investor w/ Nasar El Arabi (EP-61) 27.08.2024 42:56
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations , we interviewed Nasar El Arabi . Nasar El-Arabi is a 7-figure net worth real estate investor. He is an expert in wholesaling, flipping, and developing. Joining us today, Nasar dives into his journey, how he started in real estate, and his experience in wholesaling, flipping, and building, as well as owning a rental portfolio. He shares his upbrin...
I Sell 200+ Houses A Year at Age 24 w/ Josh Janus (EP-60) 20.08.2024 53:56
In this week's episode of A-List Conversations we interviewed Josh Janus . From a young age, Josh was already the king of multiple income streams. He was making duct tape wallets on the bus, flipping shoes online, and doing whatever he could to save more money. He realized that real estate was the way to propel his dollars even further, allowing him to have money work for him instead of the ot...
Finding The Right Investment Approach for Multifamily w/ Tate Siemer (EP-59) 13.08.2024 1:04:58
In this episode of A-List Podcast , we're interviewing Tate Siemer . Tate Siemer is a successful multifamily investor managing 743 units with assets totaling around $80 million. In addition to his investment activities, Tate hosts a podcast called The Apartment Gurus and runs a coaching program. Joining us today, Tate shares his journey from his first entrepreneurial venture in photography and...
Everything You Need to Know About Tax Liens & Deeds w/ Ted Thomas (EP-58) 06.08.2024 1:05:00
In this episode of A-List Podcast , we're interviewing Ted Thomas . Ted Thomas is a seasoned expert with 30+ years of experience. He's an expert in tax lien certificates, tax defaulted property options, and tax foreclosures. Today, Ted breaks down the basics of tax lien certificates and tax-defaulted properties, sharing insights for beginners looking into making money with these real estat...
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