Not a Genius Podcast: Recent Episodes
Not a Genius Podcast
Entrepreneurs sharing their journeys to success. Hosted by Jesse Nguyen and Josh Hutton. New episodes Fridays at 6 AM!
Ajay Sharma, real estate investor extraordinaire (co-owner of Assets for Acres) and two-time Collective Genius belt winner, joins Jesse and Josh for a Not a Genius Podcast episode jam packed with value!
Memo Cardona (CEO of Renovate San Diego) recounts his humble beginnings, discusses building lasting generational wealth, and shares his wisdom with Jesse and Josh in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
Not a Genius Podcast hosts Jesse Nguyen and Josh Hutton reflect on what they've learned in 2023
Jesse and Josh sit down in their new office with Denise D. Nordheimer – attorney-at-law with Fox Rothschild LLP and the previous owner of the building – to discuss her entrepreneurial journey, her faith, and the wisdom she has gained throughout the years and from serving as a lawyer for nearly two decades.
Jason Medley, CEO and founder of the Collective Genius, discusses giving yourself grace, pursuing personal peace, being in his 50s, and married life; shares his entrepreneurial wisdom; and has fun with accents in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
Founder and executive director of the Challenge Program Andrew McKnight discusses his 30 years of woodworking and community outreach in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
Larif Hamm, CEO and founder of Peculiar Travel, shares his story of healing and recounts his best and worst travel experiences in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast
Artist, author, creative entrepreneur, and coach Ekaterina Popova discusses growing up in Russia vs. the US; balancing art and business; and so much more in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
Jason Aviles, owner of the award-winning Green Box Kitchen in Wilmington, DE, recounts his life-changing experience at a meditation university and shares the wisdom he's gained over his incredible life in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
Trevor Howard discusses his career change from engineering to real estate, taking action, physical feats, and how he uses EOS in his relationship with his girlfriend in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
Attorney EJ Fornias opens up about his battle with addiction and discusses faith, trust, and truthfulness in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast.
Leon Barnes, Director of Members for the Collective Genius, discusses how his upbringing shaped his entrepreneurial drive and parenting style; his experience in sports broadcasting and how it has helped him as mastermind emcee; and the importance of go-giving and listening with the intent to learn in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
COO of the Collective Genius Brian Snider discusses his transition from teaching to real estate, the intersection of faith & business, the CEO-COO relationship, building your team by matching their transferable skills to roles in your organization, and gaining fulfillment from helping others in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
Jennie Hudspeth – sales coach, owner of REI Sales Tools, and half of the amazing duo who won the belt at the most recent Collective Genius meetup – discusses the importance of knowing your worth; the duty of fathers to teach their daughters their inherent value; the responsibility of business owners to change the world; how having her son changed her life and the level of intentionality she puts into building her business around her family; the special bond she shares with her business partner, Annie Yatch; mastery of the sales process versus mastery of the results (or Always-Be-Closing mentality); and overcoming negative narratives & limiting beliefs with the power of the word “yet” in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
Derrick D. Reed – barber, author of Mindset Go: You’re Bigger Than You Know, and entrepreneur with construction, fitness, and transportation businesses – discusses the character-building craft of barbering, working towards ownership, corner people vs. circle people, fatherhood, and the key to success in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
Max Berg – 22-year-old art dealer, personal PFP investor, crypto investor, Web3 investor and part-time real estate agent – discusses his first business ventures and the entrepreneurial values that his parents instilled in him; overcoming introversion and ageism; the decline of the American Empire and the importance of establishing personal sovereignty; and connects with hosts Jesse and Josh over their YouTube mentors in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
Ryan Bosetti recounts his illuminating experience in the medical field, reflects on what allowed him to level up in real estate, discusses the challenges of systematizing a business, and opens up about his personal journey towards becoming a better leader in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
Ronnell Page – a serial entrepreneur with his hands in multiple industries including education (owner of Pass Educators), insurance (Primerica Regional Vice-President in Delaware), and the restaurant business (owner of Lula’s in New Castle, Delaware) – shares his journey from working in sales to owning businesses in several essential areas; breaks down the rigorous routine required of his children built to bolster their success; testifies about the importance of failure; discusses the parallelism between the passion of Christ and the entrepreneurial path; gives invaluable mentorship advice; and so much more in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
Mr. Phenomenal Joel Payne, entrepreneur and owner of the Groom Bar, shares his journey of daring to humble himself for his dreams to inspiring others to pursue their own in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
Antonio DeAscanis, military veteran and owner of BlkOps Fitness, discusses his service in the Marine Corps; highlights the importance of faith in his life and how it has been the key to his success; opens up about his battles with negative self talk, trauma, and sleep paralysis; and shares the advice he would give his younger self and wisdom for future generations in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
Tommy Magill recounts experiencing dissatisfaction with his dream job in architecture and his leap into real estate investing full time in Charlotte, NC; discusses the challenges of making new friends in his late 30s and maintaining physical fitness in his early 40s (taking souls!); opens up about the transition from bachelor to family man; and shares a future message for his son in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
Stephanie Betters, creator and CEO of Left Main REI, discusses running her business while working a W-2 job, the necessary transition from hustling to having a systematic approach, the challenges of working with your spouse, her collaborative leadership style, cultivating a company culture virtually, and so much more in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
Josh Swart shares his storied entrepreneurial journey — from firefighter to janitor to owning and operating his own real estate business — and discusses faith and family in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
Photographer, real estate investor, and podcaster Alex Scott Felice shares his personal, entrepreneurial, and creative journey and discusses potential partnerships between entrepreneurs and creatives in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
Rhen Bartlett shares how he went from being a bartender to a renowned real estate investor in under ten years.
Justin Stamper of Zombie House Flipping fame recounts how he got his start in the real estate industry and discusses his undying mission to help others and improve himself in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
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Jesse and Josh travel down to Buford, Georgia to interview Jesse's mentors Clint Cooper and Tyler Evans in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
Career and life coach "JoeWoo" Rychalsky discusses overcoming fear, the challenges of entrepreneurship as a middle-aged person, and living his best life in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
TK (Tyler Kaneshiro) discusses his life in Hawaii, New Zealand, and Las Vegas; his success in coin laundry, commercial laundry, and dry cleaning; and his struggle with analysis paralysis in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast
Ezell Barnes AKA Chef Zoagie – creator, innovator, and owner of the multi-million-dollar-business Zoagies Unbelievable Fried Hoagies – shares his inspirational story and motivational mindset in this episode of the Zot a Genius Zodcast!
20-year-old entrepreneur Lena Oeun shares her astounding Airbnb arbitrage and coaching business success stories as well as her advice on how to grow your social media following in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast!
Real estate veteran Bob Warburton joins the podcast to discuss the changes in the industry and how he has adapted to them
Joel recounts how Wilminvest got its start, the good that he and his business partner Bryce are doing, and their fruitful partnership in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast
Kenny shares his wholesaling journey and the wisdom and insight he gained along the way.
Host Josh Hutton recounts how he became a realtor and shares his goals for growth in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast.
Host Jesse Nguyen discusses his origins and goals in the real estate industry in this episode of the Not a Genius Podcast.