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Dream Start Own Podcast - The Path to Own Your Time
by EdgartheConnector
Dream Start Own is an entrepreneurship podcast and entrepreneur podcast featuring casual, inspiring entrepreneur conversations with real estate investors and business owners who are building freedom and learning to own their time. Each episode breaks down the challenges, wins, and practical lessons behind cash flow, deal-making, systems, and mindset—so you can grow without burning out. If you’re looking for a podcast for entrepreneurs who want actionable stories (not fluff), you’re in the right place.
Episodes
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A Stranger Willingly Wrote Her a $100,000 Check on a Plane
Monique Pasciak was on a plane trying to sell her healthcare software when the man next to her told her he did not want to be sold to. He asked what else she wanted. By the end of the flight he had written her a check for $100,000 with no paperwork, no personal guarantee and no security. She used...
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How to Attract Private Money Without Pitching
In January 2009 Jay Conner's bank cut off his entire line of credit overnight, with deals already under contract. Instead of quitting, he asked one question that changed everything, and raised over 2 million dollars in the next 90 days from people he already knew. What we cover: - The day his…
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He Came to America With Nothing and Built a Funding Empire
Oz Konar came to the United States at seventeen with no English and no money. He now runs Business Lending Blueprint, an Inc. 5000 company that trains business loan brokers and connects business owners with funding outside of traditional banks. What we cover: - Growing up in Turkey, separated…
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How a Transaction Coordinator Closed a Foreclosure Deal in 5 Days
Jordan Hirschfeld saves creative real estate deals when they start falling apart, and she is building a transaction coordination business that gives back to rare disease research. What we cover: - How she went from stay-at-home mom and travel business owner to learning creative real estate inside...
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How to Make Your Business Investable Before You Ever Need Capital
Tyrus Shivers built the machine behind ET the Hip Hop Preacher and helped raise over 300 million dollars with Legacy Wealth Capital Group. He does not close the money for you. He makes your business worth investing in. What we cover: How he built a property management company to 1.2 million...
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From Foster Homes to a $40 Million Private Lending Business
Abraham Gray grew up moving from foster family to foster family before he found martial arts and business. Today he buys around 15 properties a month in Atlanta and has 40 million dollars out in private loans. What we cover: - How he built a martial arts empire, four gyms and hundreds of classes…
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The Business Acquisition Playbook You Can Run Alongside Your W-2
Most people think you have to quit your job to build wealth. Deirdre Sommerkamp did not quit anything. She kept the corporate title, kept the salary and on nights and weekends started buying entire businesses from owners ready to retire. What we cover: - Why she finds the operator before she ever...
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She Took Down 3 RV Parks in 18 Days: Heather Dimmick's Builder's Eye for Deals
Some people have done a hundred deals. Some have swung a hammer on a hundred sites. Heather Dimmick has done both. Thirty years as a general contractor, over 1,800 units managed and a team that took down three RV parks in eighteen days. What we cover: - How her four-person team closed three RV…
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Two Partners, One Mission: Building 5,000 Keys of Affordable Housing
Most people cannot keep one business partner. Christina Lopez and Lea are building an empire together, 5,000 apartment doors by 2030, with sustainable housing for veterans, students, and single parents already at 321 units and counting. What we cover: - How Christina and Lea both walked away from...
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Beginner to First Deal: What Actually Got Real Investors Moving
Real investors share the moments that moved them from stuck to their first deal. If creative finance, SubTo, or landing that first deal still feels out of reach, this Dream Start Own compilation shows you what actually worked for people who started right where you are. What we cover: How everyday...
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How AI Agents Help Entrepreneurs Buy Back Their Time
AI is a giant tsunami. You can get swept under it or you can learn to surf. In Part 2 with Owen Mecham we get tactical on how AI agents actually buy back your time as an entrepreneur, and how everyday business owners can start today. What we cover: How Owen and his wife Mary built My Business…
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Two Brain Surgeries Changed His Life. Then He Built This for Kids | Owen Mecham
Owen Mecham spent 24 years building tech systems at Carvana. Then a milkshake triggered the most painful condition known to medicine — both types at once, a 1-in-10 million diagnosis — and for almost two years, doctors had no answers. What he built on the other side of two brain surgeries at...
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Creative Finance for Cars: How to Buy and Sell Vehicles Without a Bank With Mike Davis Jr.
What if you could apply the same creative finance strategies you use in real estate to buy or sell a car with no bank involved? Mike Davis Jr. figured it out. He's the founder of Top Wheels, the nation's leading TC company for creative vehicle deals, creator of the Sellify marketplace and the…
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Deals Others Walk Away From: Creative Finance Strategies With Uncle Lanza of Subto
Most investors walk when a deal gets complicated. Vincent Lanza walks toward it. Known as Uncle Lanza in Pace Morby's Subto community, Vincent has been doing creative finance deals in one of the hardest real estate markets in the country since 2019. In this episode he breaks down how he…
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Cash Flow That Saves Lives: Inside the Sober Living Business Model With Jim Boad
What if your next rental property paid three times the cash flow and changed someone's life at the same time? Jim Boad went from watching 18 of his 20 properties stop paying rent during COVID to running 14 sober living homes with 12 more on the way in a town of just 11,000 people. He breaks down...
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Co-Living Cash Flow: How to Turn a Single Family Home Into 8 Rooms and Double Your Rent — With Karl Larsen
What does a $20M sales organization, a private school and a co-living portfolio in Phoenix have in common? Karl Larsen built all three. In this episode, Karl breaks down how he transitioned from 15 years in Herbalife to solving the housing affordability crisis one co-living property at a time —…
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Jennifer Breitbach: Profit With Purpose — How Co-Living and Transformative Housing Create Wealth and Community Impact
What if your real estate portfolio could build wealth and change lives at the same time? Jennifer Breitbach, real estate operator and transformative ecosystem builder, acquires co-living and boarding house properties to create affordable housing for people coming out of rehab, prison and other...
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Glenis Romero Hargreaves: Don't Get Burned Twice — What Fire Survivors Must Know About Insurance Claims
Most homeowners don't read their insurance policy until it's too late — and insurance companies count on it. Glenis Romero Hargreaves, a senior public insurance adjuster with nearly 40 years of experience, helps fire survivors collect what they're actually owed — not just what the insurance…
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Raz Mihalyi: Buy Back Your Time With AI - How to Automate Your Business Without Hiring More People
What if your next hire didn't need a salary, benefits, or a Slack account? Raz Mihalyi, fractional AI partner and CTO at AZ Labs, breaks down how business owners are using AI agents to eliminate manual busy work, automate lead generation, and buy back their time — without adding headcount.…
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How He Lost $400K on Fix and Flips and Bought a $500K Home for $9K Using Creative Finance - Jose Cortes
What does it actually cost to learn real estate the hard way — and what can you build after? Jose Cortes, 22-year Air Force veteran turned real estate investor and private lender, gets brutally honest about losing $400K across three fix and flip projects, winning an 18-month court battle, and...
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How Americans Are Buying Property in Mexico - San Miguel de Allende Explained: Greg Gunter
What if the best city in the world for lifestyle and real estate appreciation was 3 hours from the Texas border — and most Americans don't know they can own it outright? Greg Gunter, broker owner at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services in San Miguel de Allende, breaks down how US and Canadian buyers...
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John Dwyer: Wow Factor Marketing — How to Stop Competing on Price and Win More Customers
What if you never had to discount again — and still crushed your competition? That's exactly the philosophy behind today's guest, John Dwyer, founder of the Institute of WOW and the marketer who convinced Jerry Seinfeld to become the face of a regional bank. In this episode, John breaks down his...
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From Chaos to Clarity | Mike Davis on Strategy, Messaging, and Business Growth
If your marketing feels busy but not profitable, this episode will help you slow down, get clear, and build a strategy that actually drives revenue. Mike Davis breaks down why most businesses do too many tactics too early and what to fix first. What we cover: Why tactics without strategy create...
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From Union Job to 100 Doors: Eric Richards on Rent-to-Own Done Right
What happens when your kid says, “I miss you,” and you decide you’re done with life on the road? Eric Richards shares how he left a high-paying union job to build a real estate business rooted in ethics, reputation, and real solutions for buyers who need a path to ownership. What we cover: The...
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Ethical Wholesaling and Rehab Systems: Kevin Dairaghi of RestoreSTL
If you’ve ever wondered how investors buy distressed houses ethically and turn rough properties into safe homes and thriving neighborhoods, this episode is for you. Kevin Dairaghi breaks down the systems, mindset, and team-building behind RestoreSTL. What we cover: The “dream, forge, finish”...
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Turning Loss Into Purpose: Mychele Bisson on RV Parks, Seller Finance, and Scale
What does it actually take to build (and turn around) RV parks—while keeping the “people” side of the business front and center? In this episode, Mychele Bisson shares the real mechanics behind outdoor hospitality and how she’s turning personal loss into a mission-driven portfolio. What we cover:...
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From Engineer to Buying Businesses | Benjamin Huang on Laundromats, Zero-Down Deals & Avoiding SBA Mistakes
In this episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” Salgado sits down with Benjamin Huang—a former biomedical engineer/scientist who went from W2 life (Harvard Medical School + reporting to the White House) to buying cash-flowing businesses using creative structures…
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Airbnb Success Isn’t Luck | Hung Mai on STR Systems, Automation & Pricing (VIP Casa Rentals)
In this episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” Salgado sits down with Hung Mai from VIP Casa Rentals to break down why Airbnb/STR success isn’t luck—it’s systems, SOPs, and revenue management. Hung shares how he got proof-of-concept starting with arbitrage, scaled to 17–18...
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Buy a Home Without a Bank | Iva Norris on WeHome500, Wraps (Subject-To) & Creative Finance
Buy a Home Without a Bank | Iva Norris on WeHome500, Wraps (Subject-To) & Creative Finance Description In this episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” Salgado sits down with Iva Norris, creator of WeHome500, a mission to help 500 families buy a home by “being the...
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Veterans Aren’t Ready… Here’s Why | Rachel Davis on VA Benefits, Co-Living & Veteran Housing
In this episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” Salgado sits down with Army veteran and investor Rachel Davis to unpack why so many service members struggle after they separate—and how housing, community, and the right “entitlements” can change everything. Rachel breaks down...
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Earn Like a Bank (Without Being One) | Teresa Villaruz on Infinite Banking & Private Lending
In this episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” Salgado sits down with founder, investor, and Thrive Banking strategist Teresa Villaruz to break down how to “earn like a bank” using infinite banking, cash value life insurance, and private lending—without risking your own...
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Is Subto Worth It? Real Members Share Wins, Deals & Community Truth
In this special episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” Salgado answers the big question: “Is Subto worth it?” by letting actual Subto, Gator, and Owners Club members share their own stories—how the community helped them close their first creative deals, find accountability...
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The Truth Sellers Never Hear About Realtor Fees & FSBO | Tim Street’s Foolproof Home Sale Blueprint
In this episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” Salgado sits down with former top-producing agent and investor Tim Street to expose the truth sellers never hear about realtor fees, for sale by owner (FSBO), and what really determines the value of your home. Tim breaks down…
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Money Is Just a Tool | Badass Lender Jenn Billet on Credit, Creative Loans & Land Deals
Money Is Just a Tool | Badass Lender Jenn Billet on Credit, Creative Loans & Land Deals In this episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” Salgado sits down with licensed lender and investor Jennifer “Badass Boss Jenn” Billet to talk money mindset, fixing credit fast, creative...
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Mindset Changes Everything | Derby Perez on Visualization, Hotels & 300+ Flips
In this episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” Salgado sits down with veteran investor and closer Derby Perez to unpack how mindset, visualization, and the right rooms took him from hustling in real estate since 1985 to 300+ fix and flips, 1,800 home sales, 89 rentals, and...
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From Shy to Scaling: Kyle Karges on Co-Living, Fix & Flips and Creative Finance
In this episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” Salgado sits down with Phoenix investor Kyle Karges to unpack how he went from a shy, head-down introvert to a highly connected leader in Subto and the Owners Club—scaling fix and flips, co-living, and multifamily across…
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Creative Finance Changed Everything: Philip Warrick on Subject-To, Airbnbs & Private Money
In this episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” Salgado sits down with 23-year real estate veteran Philip Warrick to break down how creative finance, subject-to deals, lease options, and Airbnbs helped him leave the family sign business and become a full-time investor in...
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Julian Rizov: Smart DSCR, Construction Loans & “Don’t Pay For What You Can’t Use”
In this episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” Salgado sits down with lender, builder, and fund manager Julian Rizov of DealFunding360 to break down DSCR loans, hard money, construction financing, and how to avoid paying for money you can’t actually use. Julian shares how…
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Colin Yeap: From W2 to Laundromat Empire with Private Lending & Connecting
In this episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” Salgado sits down with capital raiser and entrepreneur Colin Yeap to break down how he went from a pharmaceutical W2 to owning laundromats, running a landscaping company, and building a thriving capital-raising/connecting...
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How April Elias Built Freedom with AI, Subto & Portugal Real Estate
In this episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” Salgado sits down with recruiter, AI strategist, and investor April Elias to unpack how she’s using creative finance, international real estate in Portugal, and AI to build freedom—without walking away from a W2 she actually...
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Dustin Geroski: The Co-Living Secret Sauce, Padsplit & 10-Bedroom Builds
In this episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” Salgado sits down with co-living investor and Subto Semesters instructor Dustin Geroski to unpack the “secret sauce” behind his high-performing rent-by-the-room portfolio, 10-bed co-living new builds in Houston, and how he’s...
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Peter Roisman’s Leasing Blueprint: Maxing Multifamily Occupancy & Revenue
In this episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” Salgado sits down with Peter Roisman, co-founding principal and CEO of REV, a multifamily leasing company that’s trained hundreds of leasing pros and created the REV Leasing University and REV Leasing Score to help owners fill...
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From Couch Surfing to Cash Flow with Rayce Barnes | Airbnb & Co-Living
In this episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” Salgado sits down with investor and builder Rayce Barnes to break down how he scaled from renting out spare rooms in his own home to running multiple high-performing Airbnb units, adding hot tubs and arcades, and even building...
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Married to Real Estate: Linda & Connor Holtz on Multifamily, Networking & Scaling Up
In this episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” sits down with married investing duo Linda and Connor Holtz of M2RE (Married to Real Estate) to unpack how they scaled from a Chicago house hack during COVID to syndicating 100+ unit multifamily deals across the Texas Triangle...
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From Construction to Creative Real Estate: Jim Vani on Fix & Flips, Ground-Up Builds and Affordable Housing
In this episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” sits down with construction expert and investor Jim Vani (“Jim Vani Builds”) to break down how he blends 15+ years of construction experience with creative real estate to build fix and flips, ground-up developments, and...
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Raising Capital, Saving Homes: Joshua Sun on Foreclosures, Bad Deals & Impact Real Estate
In this episode of the Dream Start Own podcast, Edgar “The Connector” sits down with capital raiser and mortgage veteran Joshua Sun to break down how he helps families in foreclosure, rescues investors from bad deals, and channels real estate profits into orphan care, anti-trafficking, and…
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40,000 Affordable Beds: Sober Living, Veterans Housing & Rent-by-the-Room
In this solo episode of the Dream Start Podcast, Edgar "The Connector" Salgado shares how he's building a mission-driven real estate portfolio focused on impact first: affordable housing through rent-by-the-room, sober living communities, veteran housing, and solutions for young adults aging out…
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From Corporate to CEO: How Neil Twa Built Multi-Million Dollar Amazon Brands with Purpose & Freedom
What if you could quit your corporate job and build a business that makes money while you sleep? 💰In this inspiring episode of Dream Start Own, host Edgar “The Connector” Salgado sits down with Neil Twa, founder of Voltage Digital Marketing (voltagedm.com) — a visionary entrepreneur who went…
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💰 From 0 to Million-Dollar Lenders | Michelle & Vin’s Journey to Financial Freedom Through Purpose-Driven Real Estate
Discover how Michelle and Vin built a purpose-driven real estate lending empire while helping families, veterans, and foster youth find housing through creative finance. In this inspiring episode of Dream Start Own, host Edgar the Connector dives deep into how this San Antonio power couple scaled...
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From Air Force to Affordable Housing: Julie Kolat’s Mission to Serve Veterans Through Real Estate
What does it mean to serve twice — first in the U.S. Air Force, and then by helping veterans find homes?In this inspiring episode of Dream Start Own, host Edgar “The Connector” Salgado sits down with Julie Kolat — veteran, real-estate investor, and founder of Vets For Us, a nonprofit devoted to...
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Dream Start Own is an entrepreneurship podcast and entrepreneur podcast featuring casual, inspiring entrepreneur conversations with real estate investors and business owners who are building freedom and learning to own their time. Each episode breaks down the challenges, wins, and practical lessons behind cash flow, deal-making, systems, and mindset—so you can grow without burning out. If you’re looking for a podcast for entrepreneurs who want actionable stories (not fluff), you’re in the right place.
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