Burning The Ships

Burning The Ships

Burning the Ships is more than just a podcast—it’s a battle cry for those who refuse to settle. Brought to you by 608B Capital hosted by Jason Seward, we dive deep into the journeys of relentless entrepreneurs, high-performers, and risk-takers who have gone all in—leaving behind safety nets, doubts, and excuses to forge their own path. Each episode unpacks the mindset, strategies, and raw determination it takes to break free from the ordinary and build something extraordinary. Whether it’s leaving a comfortable career, pushing physical and mental limits, or overcoming impossible odds, our guests prove that greatness comes to those who commit fully. If you’re ready to burn the ships and bet on yourself, you’re in the right place. Let’s get after it.

Episodes

October 16, 2025 47 mins

In this solo episode of Burning the Ships, I continue our tactical series on taking down a single-family investment deal, this time focusing on the most dangerous part of the process: managing rehabs and contractors.

It’s one thing to find and fund a deal. It’s another to execute the rehab efficiently, on budget, and without losing your mind. In this episode, I walk through the entire rehab management process—from pre-closing prep a...

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In this powerful episode of Burning the Ships, I sit down with Sandra Arnold — a real estate investor, wife, mom of three, and Sweden native whose journey embodies grit, resilience, and reinvention.

Sandra shares how growing up with a father battling addiction shaped her drive to create a better life, one built on independence, hard work, and purpose. From leaving Sweden for college in the U.S., to balancing motherhood, homeschoolin...

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In this episode of Burning the Ships, I sit down with my friend Caleb Pearson, a Charleston-based real estate investor who’s built an impressive empire through brokerage, fix-and-flip, multifamily, and hard money lending.

Caleb shares his journey from selling 100 homes in his first 18 months, to flipping 75–100 properties a year, to building a diversified portfolio of multifamily and mobile home parks. We also dive into how he struc...

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In this solo episode of Burning the Ships, I break down one of the biggest questions new and seasoned real estate investors face: how do I fund my deals?

I walk through every major funding option I’ve personally used—cash, self-directed retirement accounts, HELOCs, unsecured lines of credit, private money, hard money loans, and even seller financing. Each comes with its trade-offs, costs, and opportunities for scale. I share real ex...

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In this episode of Burning the Ships, I sit down with Brandon Lindsey, founder of The Rehabber’s Playbook, to talk about his journey from baseball dreams to real estate investing and community building.

We cover his first deal inspired by Rich Dad, Poor Dad, learning construction from scratch, and how he built a thriving national network that helps hundreds of investors succeed in rehabs. Brandon opens up about growing up in adversi...

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In this solo episode of Burning the Ships, I open up about the power of goal setting—what it looks like when you miss big, and what it feels like when you blow past goals you once thought were impossible.

I share the story of how our company went from raising just a few hundred thousand dollars in capital to surpassing $20 million in loans made—all in less than three years. From planting seeds with investors and nurturing those rela...

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In this episode, I sit down with the incredibly insightful Davion McKnight—veteran, farmer, real estate investor, and community advocate. From a viral hunting reel to a deep dive into his philosophies around land stewardship and regenerative agriculture, Davion shares the powerful story of how he turned personal discipline and curiosity into a multi-faceted life mission.

We explore how his upbringing, military service, and love for ...

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In this solo episode of Burning the Ships, host Jason Seward unpacks one of the most common questions new real estate investors ask: How do I actually find a deal?

From his early investing days while working a full-time corporate job to building a rental portfolio using just a few simple strategies, Jason shares tactical ways to source real estate deals that work—even if you have limited time or money. He breaks down the different s...

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In this episode of Burning the Ships, I sit down with Brad Ritter, author of School of Grit and one of the few civilians to complete SEALFIT’s Kokoro Camp—a 50-hour crucible designed by Navy SEALs to break down and rebuild your mind, body, and spirit.

Brad and I dive into his journey from humble beginnings in sales to pushing himself through one of the toughest training experiences on the planet. We talk about how purposeful adversi...

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In this new solo series of Burning the Ships, I’m shifting from weekly rambles to tactical deep dives and today we’re kicking off with how to underwrite a single-family fix and flip deal.

I walk through the full process step by step: from defining your goals, to calculating ARV (After Repair Value), to backing into your Max Allowable Offer. We break down the often-overlooked holding costs, closing costs, and realtor commissions that...

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In this episode of Burning the Ships, I sit down with Sam Hopkins, a 26-year-old real estate investor who’s built a powerhouse business in record time. From buying his first deal at 20 with just $11,000 in savings, to scaling into 180+ transactions a year, Sam’s journey is proof that focus, discipline, and the right mindset can accelerate your success.

We talk about his early days working two jobs while wholesaling on the side, how ...

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In this solo episode, I open up about the pivot we’re making with Burning the Ships and why it’s time to shift gears. For almost two years, my Weekly Rambles have been a mix of mindset lessons, random thoughts, books I’ve read, and ideas I wanted to share. But with the growth of 608B Capital and the demands of building our lending business, I realized I’ve been scrambling to keep up with these episodes and that means the quality ha...

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In this powerful episode of Burning the Ships, I sit down with Wendy Coles, whose story is a raw, inspiring example of resilience, resourcefulness, and redemption. From a troubled relationship with her mother and running into legal trouble at 18, to raising four kids, rebuilding her life, and eventually finding freedom through real estate and service, Wendy’s journey shows what it means to keep moving forward—no matter the storm.

We...

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In today’s episode, I share how reading Jesse Cole’s book Fans First, the story behind the meteoric rise of the Savannah Bananas, impacted not just how I see entertainment, but how I want to run my business.

From a struggling summer league baseball team with fewer than 100 fans in the stands, to selling out stadiums nationwide with waitlists longer than a Taylor Swift concert, the Bananas’ success is rooted in one core principle: Fa...

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In this episode of Burning the Ships, I sit down with Tim Blodgett, entrepreneur, consultant, and culture-builder who has been helping businesses scale by focusing on their people and their process. Tim shares his story of growing companies through operational clarity, why leadership is about listening before speaking, and how faith and perseverance have carried him through the toughest moments.

We dive into how business owners can ...

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In this week’s ramble, I dive into a personal realization I’ve had about what it truly means to “reset.” For years, I treated vacations as a hard stop—a complete separation from business and responsibility. But after two back-to-back trips with my family and my wife, I’ve come to see that work and relaxation don’t need to live in separate worlds.

In this episode, I talk about the importance of resets not just as time away from the g...

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This week on Burning the Ships, I’m doing something a little different—a completely unscripted solo episode. No guest interviews, no pre-planned ramble, just me answering real questions from friends about leadership, positivity, marriage, fatherhood, and life. These are the kinds of questions I’d usually ask my guests, but today, I’m in the hot seat.

I open up about where my “annoyingly positive” mindset really comes from, how I dev...

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In this Weekly Ramble, I’m diving deep into the last of the five core traits I believe every entrepreneur (and honestly, every person) needs—patience. And I’ll be real with you: it’s the one I’ve struggled with the most.

From my early sales career where success came fast, to building our lending company from scratch and grinding through 15 months of slow growth before hitting hockey-stick momentum, patience has been the difference b...

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In this episode of Burning the Ships, I sit down with Fadi G. Boumitri, the co-founder and CEO of Revolution Media Group and executive producer behind some of the world’s most recognizable brands—including Formula 1, UFC, Red Bull, and Monster Energy.

From humble beginnings in Lebanon to building a media empire in the U.S., Fadi’s story is a powerful reminder that success is never overnight. We talk about discipline, faith, leadersh...

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In this Weekly Ramble of Burning the Ships, I dive into five foundational traits that every entrepreneur needs to start and sustain a business. These aren’t marketing hacks or funnel tricks. They’re the internal drivers that actually make or break your journey as a founder.

These traits were the bedrock of how we built 608B Capital Funding from scratch after leaving corporate life and they’re the same traits I lean on daily to lead ...

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