# Episodes | The Journey with Leo Young

> Browse every episode of The Journey with Leo Young: conversations on building businesses, investing, leadership, and the experiences that shape a life.

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Every guest brings a different story. Browse conversations about building businesses, investing, leadership, personal growth, and the experiences that shape a life.

58 episodes

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- Ep 58: How She Built A Real Estate Portfolio With A Full-Time Job And $1,000, with Eloiza Sierra (Oct 31, 2026, 41 min). [Watch](https://youtu.be/mpeg3Rlk0Dk) [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-She-Built-A-Real-Estate-Portfolio-With-A-Full-Time-Job-And-1-000-w-Eloiza-Sierra-TJP-Ep58-e3r656l)
- Ep 57: How to Get Into Commercial Real Estate: Pharmacist to $50M AUM, with Tanh Truong (Oct 24, 2026, 47 min). [Watch](https://youtu.be/C5Yyu60bIPI) [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-to-Get-Into-Commercial-Real-Estate-Pharmacist-to-50M-AUM-w-Tanh-Truong-TJP-Ep57-e3qee13)
- Ep 56: VC Money vs Bootstrapping: How He Hit 90% Margins Without Investors, with Kira Shishkin (Oct 17, 2026, 43 min). [Watch](https://youtu.be/VGsxqpFq_uU) [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/VC-Money-vs-Bootstrapping-How-He-Hit-90-Margins-Without-Investors-w-Kira-Shishkin-TJP-Ep56-e3pumus)
- Ep 55: Building a Business for 21 Years, Selling It, and Starting Again, with Viktor Popovics (Oct 10, 2026, 42 min). [Watch](https://youtu.be/HPhAh8gQYHQ) [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/Building-a-Business-for-21-Years--Selling-It--and-Starting-Again-w-Viktor-Popovics-TJP-Ep55-e3pgdus)
- Ep 54: From Negative Net Worth to Location Freedom: Building Businesses That Run Without You, with Adrienne Green (Oct 3, 2026, 46 min). [Watch](https://youtu.be/sChqrnxpVyQ) [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/From-Negative-Net-Worth-to-Location-Freedom-Building-Businesses-That-Run-Without-You-w-Adrienne-Green-TJP-Ep54-e3pb173)
- Ep 53: His Playbook to Retire at 43 Starting From $115k in Debt, with Daniel Rogers (Sep 26, 2026, 44 min). [Watch](https://youtu.be/Ziek0pzhuJM) [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/His-Playbook-to-Retire-at-43-Starting-From-115k-in-Debt-w-Daniel-Rogers-TJP-Ep53-e3oh4bi)
- Ep 52: From Zero Clients to $300M: Lessons Building a Law Firm From Scratch, with Parag Amin (Sep 23, 2026, 42 min). [Watch](https://youtu.be/0lnIhYHrtM0) [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/From-Zero-Clients-to-300M-Lessons-Building-a-Law-Firm-From-Scratch-w-Parag-Amin-TJP-Ep52-e3p9f0n)
- Ep 51: How Everyday Investors Can Access US Real Estate Through Private Equity, with August Biniaz (Sep 12, 2026, 43 min). [Watch](https://youtu.be/eYdFvqC6W0s) [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-Everyday-Investors-Can-Access-US-Real-Estate-Through-Private-Equity-w-August-Biniaz-TJP-Ep51-e3n8rt1)
- Ep 50: How His Company Grew From $3.5M to $30M in 2 Years, with Damon Flowers (Sep 5, 2026, 44 min). [Watch](https://youtu.be/Dnw2z-dzlZk) [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-His-Company-Grew-From-3-5M-to-30M-in-2-Years-w-Damon-Flowers-TJP-Ep50-e3n25kc)
- Ep 49: How to Build a Business That Runs Without You, from a Top Leadership Consultant and Author, with Liz Weber (Aug 29, 2026, 44 min). [Watch](https://youtu.be/6mLa54Vajfw) [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-to-Build-a-Business-That-Runs-Without-You--from-a-Top-Leadership-Consultant-and-Author-w-Liz-Weber-TJP-Ep49-e3mtabt)
- Ep 48: How this Former Pro-Baseball Player Built and Sold His $800m Financial Advisory Practice to His Employees, with Jack Oujo (Aug 22, 2026, 44 min). [Watch](https://youtu.be/Z8HLDszwjjw) [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-this-Former-Pro-Baseball-Player-Built-and-Sold-His-800m-Financial-Advisory-Practice-to-His-Employees-w-Jack-Oujo-TJP-Ep-48-e3lqguq)
- Ep 47: How He Built a 3,000+ Car Rental Company and Turned Down Venture Capital, with Rei Vardi (Aug 15, 2026, 42 min). [Watch](https://youtu.be/BLW31_5QwU4) [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-He-Built-a-3-000-Car-Rental-Company-and-Turned-Down-Venture-Capital-w-Rei-Vardi-TJP-Ep47-e3ll0bn)
- Ep 46: How to Build a High Value Network (Including Family Offices & Pro Athletes) From Scratch, with David Homan (Aug 8, 2026, 45 min). [Watch](https://youtu.be/jNCYvFX0l5s) [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-to-Build-a-High-Value-Network-Including-Family-Offices--Pro-Athletes-From-Scratch-w-David-Homan-TJP-Ep46-e3l5u7d)
- Ep 45: How a Pilot Bought Real Estate in 8 Countries and Retired Early, with Dr. Axel Meierhoefer (Aug 1, 2026, 43 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-a-Pilot-Bought-Real-Estate-in-8-Countries-and-Retired-Early-w-Dr--Axel-Meierhoefer-TJP-Ep45-e3kmjsb)
- Ep 44: How a Pianist Went from Broke to an 8 Figure Online Business, with Robert Roth (Jul 25, 2026, 31 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-a-Pianist-Went-from-Broke-to-an-8-Figure-Online-Business-w-Robert-Roth-TJP-Ep44-e3kdi9f)
- Ep 43: Why He Built a $1 Billion Dollar Wealth Management Firm and Walked Away, with Eric Brotman (Jul 18, 2026, 43 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/Why-He-Built-a-1-Billion-Dollar-Wealth-Management-Firm-and-Walked-Away-w-Eric-Brotman-TJP-Ep43-e3joch8)
- Ep 42: Conversations to Have With Your Spouse If You Want to Build Generational Wealth, with Travis Parry (Jul 11, 2026, 39 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/Conversations-to-Have-With-Your-Spouse-If-You-Want-to-Build-Generational-Wealth-w-Travis-Parry-TJP-Ep42-e3jlmoo)
- Ep 41: How She Built a 17-Unit Franchise with ZERO Business Experience, with Alisa Sparks (Jul 4, 2026, 37 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-She-Built-a-17-Unit-Franchise-with-ZERO-Business-Experience-w-Alisa-Sparks-TJP-Ep41-e3jgqt0)
- Ep 40: How He Made His Dry Cleaning Business Profitable and What He Invested in After He Sold, with Ian Noble (Jun 27, 2026, 37 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-He-Made-His-Dry-Cleaning-Business-Profitable-and-What-He-Invested-in-After-He-Sold-w-Ian-Noble-TJP-Ep40-e3ipok4)
- Ep 39: Scaling a Hardware Startup and Thinking Like an Entrepreneur, with Sam Berman (Jun 20, 2026, 44 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/Scaling-a-Hardware-Startup-and-Thinking-Like-an-Entrepreneur-w-Sam-Berman-TJP-Ep39-e3huij6)
- Ep 38: He Went Bankrupt Then Built a $35M Company, with Mike Chaput (Jun 13, 2026, 61 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/He-Went-Bankrupt-Then-Built-a-35M-Company-w-Mike-Chaput-TJP-Ep38-e3huh7t)
- Ep 37: He Built a $15M Portfolio from $5K Across Constructions & Restaurants, with Chris Shurian (May 30, 2026, 41 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/He-Built-a-15M-Portfolio-from-5K-Across-Constructions--Restaurants-w-Chris-Shurian-TJP-Ep-37-e3hn4gq)
- Ep 36: Lessons From Coaching 1.4 Million People in His Global Training Company, with Robert White (May 16, 2026, 40 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/Lessons-From-Coaching-1-4-Million-People-in-His-Global-Training-Company-w-Robert-White-TJP-Ep36-e3fvnqn)
- Ep 35: Building a Real Estate Portfolio from Scratch: 30 Years in Flipping, Development, and Multifamily, with Adriana Barrerro (May 2, 2026, 34 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/Building-a-Real-Estate-Portfolio-from-Scratch-30-Years-in-Flipping--Development--and-Multifamily-w-Adriana-Barrerro-TJP-Ep35-e3fd72o)
- Ep 34: How Entrepreneurs Can Hire Better: Behavioral Data, Role Fit, & the Cost of Bad Hires, with Tiffany Slowinski (Apr 18, 2026, 39 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-Entrepreneurs-Can-Hire-Better-Behavioral-Data--Role-Fit---the-Cost-of-Bad-Hires-w-Tiffany-Slowinski-TJP-Ep34-e3f8sqf)
- Ep 33: How he Built a Profitable Startup: Raising Capital, Hiring Offshore & Keeping Control, with Nathan Gwilliam (Apr 3, 2026, 34 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-he-Built-a-Profitable-Startup-Raising-Capital--Hiring-Offshore--Keeping-Control-w-Nathan-Gwilliam-TJP-Ep33-e3ge540)
- Ep 32: How VCs Evaluate Startups: Founders, Data, Market Size & Early-Stage Investing, with Matt Ober (Mar 21, 2026, 42 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-VCs-Evaluate-Startups-Founders--Data--Market-Size--Early-Stage-Investing-w-Matt-Ober-TJP-Ep32-e3e69hu)
- Ep 31: Raising capital without being "salesy", evaluating co-GPs for long-term success, and breaking your limiting beliefs around money, with Keeley Hubbard (Mar 7, 2026, 51 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/Raising-capital-without-being-salesy--evaluating-co-GPs-for-long-term-success--and-breaking-your-limiting-beliefs-around-money-w-Keeley-Hubbard-TJP-Ep31-e3e6a17)
- Ep 30: How this DJ/Producer built long-term wealth from his music income (beyond streaming royalties), with Zach Schnall (Feb 21, 2026, 50 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-this-DJProducer-built-long-term-wealth-from-his-music-income-beyond-streaming-royalties-w-Zach-Schnall-TJP-Ep30-e3e6a9a)
- Ep 29: How to Raise Private Money for Real Estate Deals, with Jay Conner (Feb 7, 2026, 42 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-to-Raise-Private-Money-for-Real-Estate-Deals-w-Jay-Conner-TJP-Ep29-e3e69cb)
- Ep 28: When Leads Destroy Value, with Mark Osborne (Jan 26, 2026, 46 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/When-Leads-Destroy-Value-w-Mark-Osborne-TJP-Ep28-e3e68tk)
- Ep 27: From $120M Defense Programs to Passive Income, with Flint Jamison (Dec 20, 2025, 44 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/From-120M-Defense-Programs-to-Passive-Income-w-Flint-Jamison-TJP-Ep27-e3bsh8h)
- Ep 26: Why Your Business Feels Chaotic, with Caleb Christopher (Dec 13, 2025, 43 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/Why-Your-Business-Feels-Chaotic-w-Caleb-Christopher-TJP-Ep26-e3br8t4)
- Ep 25: What No One Tells You About Buying a Franchise, with Giuseppe Grammatico (Dec 6, 2025, 43 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/What-No-One-Tells-You-About-Buying-a-Franchise-w-Giuseppe-Grammatico-TJP-Ep25-e3bnj7g)
- Ep 24: How a Ranch Kid Built a 600 Unit Real Estate Portfolio, with Joe Rinderknecht (Nov 28, 2025, 45 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-a-Ranch-Kid-Built-a-600-Unit-Real-Estate-Portfolio-w-Joe-Rinderknecht-TJP-Ep24-e3b6srp)
- Ep 23: The System Behind Managing $2.5B in Wealth, with Andrew Kahner (Nov 22, 2025, 37 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/The-System-Behind-Managing-2-5B-in-Wealth-w-Andrew-Kahner-TJP-Ep23-e3b2g65)
- Ep 22: How an Ex-Meta AI Engineer Built a 750-Unit Real Estate Portfolio and Implemented AI in His Business, with Georgy Marrero (Nov 7, 2025, 43 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-an-Ex-Meta-AI-Engineer-Built-a-750-Unit-Real-Estate-Portfolio-and-Implemented-AI-in-His-Business-w-Georgy-Marrero-TJP-Ep22-e3agaq4)
- Ep 21: How this Cornell Attorney Built a 120,000SF Industrial Portfolio, with Ronald Rohde (Oct 23, 2025, 47 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-this-Cornell-Attorney-Built-a-120-000SF-Industrial-Portfolio-w-Ronald-Rohde-TJP-Ep21-e39opst)
- Ep 20: How This CFO Quit His Job to Become a Full-Time Investor, with Vikas Agarwal (Oct 12, 2025, 44 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-This-CFO-Quit-His-Job-to-Become-a-Full-Time-Investor-w-Vikas-Agarwal-TJP-Ep20-e38nnr9)
- Ep 19: How He Went From $35k to Top 100 Largest Mobile Home Park Investor, with Ryan Narus (Oct 5, 2025, 60 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-He-Went-From-35k-to-Top-100-Largest-Mobile-Home-Park-Investor-w-Ryan-Narus-TJP-Ep19-e38nmrc)
- Ep 18: How a Chief AI Officer Uses ChatGPT and AI Tools to Help Small Businesses, with Nick Pope (Sep 27, 2025, 51 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-a-Chief-AI-Officer-Uses-ChatGPT-and-AI-Tools-to-Help-Small-Businesses-w-Nick-Pope-TJP-Ep18-e380ae6)
- Ep 17: Mobile Home Park Operations: How to Scale a Portfolio with Hiring, Systems & Cash Flow, with Ryan Groene (Sep 21, 2025, 58 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/Mobile-Home-Park-Operations-How-to-Scale-a-Portfolio-with-Hiring--Systems--Cash-Flow-w-Ryan-Groene-TJP-Ep-17-e377t7s)
- Ep 16: How He Leveraged His Skills as a US Military Green Beret to Build a Real Estate Debt Fund, with Edwin Epperson (Sep 14, 2025, 51 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-He-Leveraged-His-Skills-as-a-US-Military-Green-Beret-to-Build-a-Real-Estate-Debt-Fund-w-Edwin-Epperson-TJP-Ep-16-e377t53)
- Ep 15: How She 5X her Net Worth with Real Estate, with Cyndi Peach (Sep 7, 2025, 49 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-She-5X-her-Net-Worth-with-Real-Estate-w-Cyndi-Peach-TJP-Ep15-e377t2j)
- Ep 14: Why This Former Disney Exec Pivoted to Commercial Real Estate, and How he Raised $6M+ in Capital Through Relationships [TJP Ep-14], with Andy Borses (Aug 30, 2025, 51 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/Why-This-Former-Disney-Exec-Pivoted-to-Commercial-Real-Estate--and-How-he-Raised-6M-in-Capital-Through-Relationships-w-Andy-Borses-TJP-Ep-14-e377rjj)
- Ep 13: This Engineer Slept in a Garage to Build a 1200-unit Real Estate Biz, with Naeem Farokhnia (Aug 24, 2025, 46 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/This-Engineer-Slept-in-a-Garage-to-Build-a-1200-unit-Real-Estate-Biz-w-Naeem-Farokhnia-TJP-Ep13-e377sf7)
- Ep 12: How This Real Estate Coach Grew a Syndicator's Portfolio by 300% in 6 Months, with Chris Schwagerl (Jul 25, 2025, 54 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-This-Real-Estate-Coach-Grew-a-Syndicators-Portfolio-by-300-in-6-Months-w-Chris-Schwagerl-TJP-Ep12-e36039s)
- Ep 11: How This Pilot Created Financial Freedom with Real Estate, While Flying Planes!, with Chad Freeman (Jun 29, 2025, 47 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-This-Pilot-Created-Financial-Freedom-with-Real-Estate--While-Flying-Planes--w-Chad-Freeman-Ep11-e34iai3)
- Ep 10: How Faith Brings More Profits in Real Estate, with Nick Stromwall (Jun 9, 2025, 53 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-Faith-Brings-More-Profits-in-Real-Estate-w-Nick-Stromwall-Ep10-e340esa)
- Ep 9: How a Real Estate Developer Built Multifamily Housing Using His Military Background, with Chris Lunney (Jun 1, 2025, 51 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-a-Real-Estate-Developer-Built-Multifamily-Housing-Using-His-Military-Background-w-Chris-Lunney-TJP-Ep9-e33bd75)
- Ep 8: How a Former NFL Player Sold $350m in Real Estate, with Logan Freeman (May 25, 2025, 52 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-a-Former-NFL-Player-Sold-350m-in-Real-Estate-w-Logan-Freeman-Ep8-e33bc4b)
- Ep 7: How an Ex-Googler Built a 3,500+ Investor Base and Real Estate Syndication SaaS, with Domingo Valadez (May 11, 2025, 46 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-an-Ex-Googler-Built-a-3-500-Investor-Base-and-Real-Estate-Syndication-SaaSw-Domingo-Valadez-Ep7-e321vud)
- Ep 6: Real Estate Crash in 2026? Adam Gower’s Warning for Investors After Raising $1B and Surviving 2 Market Crashes, with Adam Gower (May 4, 2025, 58 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/Real-Estate-Crash-in-2026--Adam-Gowers-Warning-for-Investors-After-Raising-1B-and-Surviving-2-Market-Crashes-w-Adam-Gower-Ep6-e321vpk)
- Ep 5: How a Tech Exec Pivoted to be a Real Estate Fund Manager, with Vinki Loomba (Apr 26, 2025, 39 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-a-Tech-Exec-Pivoted-to-be-a-Real-Estate-Fund-Manager-w-Vinki-Loomba-Ep5-e321vad)
- Ep 4: The Art of Difficult Conversations, with Divorce Attorney Jeffrey A. Kaplan (Apr 6, 2025, 38 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/The-Art-of-Difficult-Conversations-w-Divorce-Attorney-Jeffrey-A--Kaplan-Ep4-e316h7l)
- Ep 3: Scaling a Mobile Home Park Portfolio (Leo on Best Ever CRE Show), with Leo Young (Nov 4, 2024, 28 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/Scaling-a-Mobile-Home-Park-Portfolio-Leo-on-Best-Ever-CRE-Show-Ep3-e2qh2l2)
- Ep 2: Investing in Manufactured Housing Communities (Leo on Groundbreakers Pod), with Leo Young (Nov 4, 2024, 27 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/Investing-in-Manufactured-Housing-Communities-Leo-on-Groundbreakers-Pod-Ep2-e2qh2j9)
- Ep 1: How a Fighter Jet Pilot Beat Cancer and Sold $100M in Real Estate, with Matt "Roar" Gardner (Nov 4, 2024, 49 min). [Listen](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejourneyleo/episodes/How-a-Fighter-Jet-Pilot-Beat-Cancer-and-Sold-100M-in-Real-Estate-w-Matt-Roar-Gardner-Ep1-e2qh233)

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