Justin Donald

Life After the Exit: Why So Many Founders Struggle with Anastasia Koroleva – EP 239

By Justin Donald / May 22, 2025 /

Interview with Anastasia Koroleva  Life After the Exit: Why So Many Founders Struggle with Anastasia Koroleva Every founder dreams of the big exit. But few are prepared for what comes next. Today’s guest learned the hard way. Anastasia Koroleva sold her company for 9-figures, but instead of feeling free, everything got more complicated. She…

Digging Deep for Dollars: Turning Raw Land into a Passive Income Powerhouse

By Justin Donald / May 20, 2025 /

Suppose you could generate passive income from an overlooked, seemingly worthless plot of land? Sounds too good to be true, right? This is exactly what Mark Podolsky, the “Land Geek,” has been doing for well over two decades. But, there’s more to his story than just flipping land. Over the course of his career, he…

The Niche Asset Class Beating Private Equity & Venture Capital with Yuen Yung – EP 238

By Justin Donald / May 15, 2025 /

Interview with Yuen Yung  The Niche Asset Class Beating Private Equity & Venture Capital with Yuen Yung Imagine that you’re an entrepreneur who’s already had an exit. You’re working on a Master’s degree at MIT’s Entrepreneur Program, and then you get a call from a talent scout at Shark Tank. Not only that, but…

Turning Adversity into Opportunity: The Inspiring Story Behind Auntie Anne’s

By Justin Donald / May 13, 2025 /

Often, success stories have unexpected beginnings. But few are as captivating as that of Anne Beiler, the founder of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels. Despite unimaginable hardship, her story isn’t just about scaling a business to over 2,000 stores worldwide, but about resilience, faith, and perseverance. New investors can take inspiration from Anne’s story of turning adversity…

Pro Sports Investing & Helping Athletes Build Real Wealth with Tom Zheng – EP 237

By Justin Donald / May 8, 2025 /

Interview with Tom Zheng  Pro Sports Investing & Helping Athletes Build Real Wealth with Tom Zheng Imagine signing a $10M contract, only to see $2M after taxes, fees, and cuts? That’s the reality for most pro athletes. And for many, it’s just the beginning of financial missteps that can lead to bankruptcy just a…

Beyond the Bean: How the Green Coffee Company is Revolutionizing Colombia’s Coffee Industry

By Justin Donald / May 6, 2025 /

Coffee lovers often think of Colombia’s aromatic, rich brews when discussing coffee. After all, Colombia is the second-largest producer of coffee in Latin America after Brazil, producing approximately 7% of global coffee production. There are, however, challenges to sustainability and the need for fair labor practices that lie behind that comforting cup. Enter the Green…

The Hidden Emotional Programming Controlling Your Life with Joey Klein – EP 236

By Justin Donald / May 1, 2025 /

Interview with Joey Klein  The Hidden Emotional Programming Controlling Your Life with Joey Klein What if every decision you made was actually predetermined, shaped by a story your nervous system wrote years ago? Well, the science suggests that our emotional programming starts in the womb. Today’s guest calls it the “ghost in the machine”…

Real Relationships = Real Currency: Building a Real Estate Empire on Trust and Transparency

By Justin Donald / April 29, 2025 /

Real estate offers a wealth of opportunities, but success isn’t solely determined by the numbers. It’s all about the connections you make. This truth is demonstrated by Kip Sowden, whose company RREAF Holdings has experienced remarkable growth, expanding from $100 million to over $4.5 billion in seven years. Aside from the impressive figures, Kip’s approach…

Building a 9-Figure Real Estate Empire By Turning Problems into Profit with Preston Brown – EP 235

By Justin Donald / April 24, 2025 /

Interview with Preston Brown  Building a 9-Figure Real Estate Empire By Turning Problems into Profit with Preston Brown Most people run from problems. Preston Brown builds businesses around them. He believes every sale is simply a solution to a problem—and if you can solve enough of them, you can build real wealth without sacrificing…

Why Warren Buffett & Sam Zell Bet Big on Mobile Homes: What You Need to Know

By Justin Donald / April 22, 2025 /

We often picture towering apartment complexes, sleek office buildings, or cozy one-family homes when we think of real estate investing. But what if I told you that some of the world’s most astute investors, like Sam Zell and Warren Buffett, have earned extraordinary profits from something far less glamorous? We’re talking about mobile home parks,…