First, Worst, Best, and Next Podcast is the ultimate real estate investing podcast where top investors share their most eye-opening deals—their first investment, their worst failure, their biggest success, and what’s next on their horizon. Hosted by industry experts, this show uncovers hard-earned lessons from seasoned professionals, giving listeners a front-row seat to the strategies, missteps, and triumphs that shaped their careers. Whether you’re an experienced investor or just starting o ...
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Brad Weaver Podcasts
Hosted by Scott Griffin, the Believe Bolder podcast is a dynamic platform dedicated to exploring the power of self-belief through the lens of the world's most successful entrepreneurs. This inspiring series delves into the mindsets, strategies, and personal journeys of visionary business leaders who have transformed their bold beliefs into extraordinary achievements. This show is hosted by Scott Griffin the #1 Rated Mortgage Broker in LA, past date President of California Association of Mort ...
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Tara Polley: Stop Chasing Perfect and Start Showing Up
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What happens when you stop chasing “perfect” and start showing up as yourself? Emmy-nominated host Tara Polley shares the mindset shift that changed everything. Tara is a national television host, real-estate leader, and storyteller whose career proves that confidence isn’t something you wait for—it’s something you build by showing up. From humble …
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John Wijtenburg on Transforming a $100M Resort and the CRE Growth Operating System
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In this episode, Brad chats with John Wijtenburg, founder of LXK Group, an expert in commercial real estate operations and systems, who helps investors and operators scale their portfolios while maintaining their core values. John shares his journey from an economist at Fannie Mae and an apartment broker to a successful hotel operator and asset man…
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Cynthia Hsiung’s Producer Playbook: How Dreams Are Made in Hollywood
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What if one bold “yes” could change the course of a life? From championing a young Ryan Gosling to inspiring Scott’s own leap into hosting, Cynthia Hsiung proves that belief in others can rewrite the script. Cynthia is a producer, mentor, and creative catalyst whose eye for talent helped launch careers and shape iconic action-adventure TV. From MTV…
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Karrie Weaver: The Secrets Every Entrepreneur Must Know About Protecting Ideas
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The magic isn’t just in your ideas. It’s in the space you give them to be heard. Meet Karrie Weaver, the IP attorney who helps dreamers protect what they build. Karrie specializes in trademarks, copyrights, and patents—helping entrepreneurs safeguard their creativity, their brands, and the businesses they’re building. With her guidance, innovators …
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John Todderud's Journey from Tech to Multifamily Syndication
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In this episode, Brad chats with John Todderud, the founder of Cardinal Oak Investments and a former tech professional who transitioned into multifamily real estate. John shares his journey from buying small, rural properties to scaling a full-fledged syndication business. He opens up about the biggest lessons he learned from his "worst" and "best"…
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Broadcasting Belonging: Brad Fuhr’s Radio Revolution
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What happens when belonging goes live on the air? Brad Fuhr built KGAY to prove it. As the architect of community behind KGAY 106.5 & 92.1 and the founder-publisher of Gay Desert Guide, Brad shows us why belonging is a superpower—and how building it changes everything. From passing his FCC license exam as a teenager to running a station that beams …
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Craig Sewing: The Power of Media and How Real Estate Found Its National Voice
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Be the brand your market remembers. Craig Sewing shows you how with media, mortgages, and heart. Meet Craig — the powerhouse behind American Dream TV and CEO of Ignite Now Media. He leapt from an MTV internship to a breakout mortgage career, then built a national platform with 1,200 hosts telling real community stories across the country. With 18 T…
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Beyond the First Deal: Scaling a Real Estate Portfolio with Ian Cruz
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In this episode, Brad chats with Ian Cruz, a former CPA and boxing coach who has successfully transitioned into multifamily real estate. Ian shares his journey from his roots in big four public accounting to becoming a value-add multifamily investor focused on the Cincinnati, Ohio market. He discusses the importance of building a strong local team …
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Rewriting the Rules of Real Estate with Joe Cilic
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Some people follow the rules. Joe Cilic rewrote them and became a trusted leader in the Pacific Palisades. In this episode, Scott Griffin sits down with Joe Cilic, an attorney turned real estate leader who built his business in Los Angeles and became a trusted voice in the Pacific Palisades. From growing up in Santa Clarita to guiding his community…
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Bruce Fraser on Distressed Multifamily and Macro Investing
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In this episode, Brad chats with Bruce Fraser, a Forbes Real Estate Council Member and Managing Partner at Elkhorn Capital Partners. Bruce shares his unique journey from running a successful hedge fund for over a decade to becoming a multifamily investor. He explains how his background in macroeconomics led him to focus on hard assets, specifically…
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From Cybersecurity to $217M in Real Estate: Tenny Tolafari's Journey
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In this episode, Brad connects with Tenny Tolafari, a cybersecurity professional turned real estate mogul and co-founder of Xsite Capital. Tenny shares his incredible journey from working 60-hour weeks in corporate America to building and managing a $217 million real estate portfolio. He recounts the full-circle story of a cold call that led to a v…
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Lessons from a $650M Portfolio: Insights from Real Estate Veteran Dusty Eddy
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In this episode, Brad chats with Dusty Eddy, founder of Eddy Capital Group, and a veteran real estate investor with over 23 years of experience. Dusty, who has led over $650 million in multifamily investments and completed 15 full-cycle deals with impressive returns, shares his journey from an institutional background to building his own firm. He d…
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I Don’t Care What You Think: Tyler Mount on Living Authentically
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From small-town Texas to Broadway and beyond, Tyler Mount proves that living authentically can take you further than you ever imagined. In this episode of Believe Bolder, Scott Griffin dives into Tyler’s journey — from early theater dreams to building a global branding agency — and the lessons anyone can use to dream bigger. What began as a childho…
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From Start-Up to $1 Billion Portfolio: Lessons in Commercial Real Estate with Carlos Salguero
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In this episode, Brad chats with Carlos Salguero, an entrepreneur and real estate expert with over 20 years of business and investment experience. After starting four seven-figure companies and exiting one for an eight-figure sum, Carlos is now focused on helping others invest in commercial real estate and building a $1 billion portfolio. He shares…
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40 Years of Real Estate Experience with Arn Cenedella
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In this episode, Brad chats with Arn Cenedella, founder of Spark Investment Group, who brings over 40 years of real estate experience, including 35 years as a realtor in Silicon Valley. Arn shares his transition from single-family to multi-family real estate investing, the lessons learned from his biggest investing mistake during the 2008 subprime …
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From LP to Operator to Business Owner: Sam Khairi’s Pivot from Real Estate to Entrepreneurship
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In this episode, Brad chats with Sam Khairi, founder of Afto Capital and a former mechanical engineer who walked away from a secure 15-year career to chase freedom through real estate and business ownership. Sam shares his journey from passive investor (LP) to active syndicator (GP), the challenges of entering the multifamily space full-time in 202…
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From Wholesaling Hustle to 400+ Units: How Marine Veteran Joseph Kimbrough Built a Real Estate Empire
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In this episode, Brad sits down with Joseph Kimbrough, Marine Corps veteran turned entrepreneur, and the CEO of both Baruk Capital Group and Apex Real Estate Investments. Joseph’s journey started with door-knocking and speeding tickets—and led to creative financing on a 400+ unit deal in Phoenix. We talk wholesaling, multifamily syndications, the i…
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From Boston House Hacker to Large-Scale Syndicator: Chris Lento’s Multifamily Journey
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In this episode, Brad sits down with Chris Lento, founder and managing member of EM Capital Group, to hear how he went from hacking a four-unit house in East Boston to managing large multifamily syndications across the Southeast. With over 18 years of experience in multifamily real estate, Chris shares hard-earned lessons, a few war stories, and wh…
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From Physical Therapist to 800+ Units: Building a Purpose-Driven Real Estate Business with Lee Yoder
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In this episode, we sit down with Lee Yoder, founder of Threefold Real Estate Investing, who went from physical therapist to full-time multifamily investor with over 800 units under management. Lee shares how he followed a calling to build something, overcame fear and resistance, and leaned into faith, family, and real estate to change the trajecto…
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From Aerospace to Apogee: How Jonathan Nichols Engineered His Multifamily Success
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In this episode of First, Worst, Best & Next, host Brad Weaver sits down with Jonathan Nichols—CEO of Apogee Capital, aerospace engineer turned full-time real estate investor. Jonathan shares his transition from side-hustling real estate with his wife into full-scale multifamily syndication. From a fourplex house hack near AT&T Stadium to a 75-unit…
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Market Focus & Vertical Integration: Axel Ragnarsson's Multifamily Playbook
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In this episode, host Brad Weaver talks with investor, entrepreneur, and podcast host Axel Ragnarsson, founder of Aligned Real Estate Partners and host of the Multifamily Wealth Podcast. Axel shares his journey from flipping cars in college to building a 450-unit multifamily portfolio focused in New Hampshire. He opens up about the hard lessons lea…
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From Land Flips to a Multifamily Mindset: How Jazmin Salinas Scaled Her Real Estate Portfolio
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In this episode, host Brad Weaver talks with entrepreneur, investor relations manager, and founder of She Is Her, Jazmin Salinas. Jazmin shares her inspiring journey from immigrating to the U.S. at 19 to becoming a successful real estate investor with over 100 land transactions and 1,300 multifamily units. She dives into lessons from her early deal…
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Mac Shelton on Underwriting, Markets, and Management: Lessons from Multifamily Deals
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This episode features Mac Shelton from Sweet Bay Capital discussing his experiences in multifamily real estate investing. Mac shares insights into his firm's investment strategies, detailing both successes and challenges. He dives into specific deals, including his "best" and most challenging, offering valuable lessons on underwriting, market selec…
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From Flipping Duplexes to a $100M+ Portfolio: Will Matheson’s Multifamily Journey
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In this episode, Will Matheson of Matheson Capital shares how he went from brokering deals to building a $100M+ multifamily portfolio across the Southeast. He walks us through his first debt deal, the challenges of navigating COVID-era operations, and the keys to scaling profitably while protecting investor capital. Will also discusses lessons from…
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From Flipping to Multifamily: How Jason Yarusi Scaled His Real Estate Business
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In this episode, Jason Yarusi shares his journey from starting in real estate by flipping houses to scaling his business to managing multifamily properties across multiple states. He discusses the importance of strategic planning, setting clear expectations with investors, and lessons learned from both successful and challenging deals. Key Takeaway…
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