Skip the Lines Podcast, with Jonathan Mitchell
I interview experts in their field.
Episodes
What if the thing holding your career back… is your face?
Eric Gallager, audit partner at one of the nation’s top 20 CPA firms, Withum. Eric shares his unconventional journey from working in a car parts store to becoming a key figure in one of the fastest-growing accounting firms in the U.S. His story is one of grit, humility, and evolution—from choosing accounting over auto mechanics to navigating mergers, building cu...
Would you trade lives with your boss, and if not, why are you working to become them?
Mike Blair, a San Diego native, seasoned real estate broker, and leader at LPT Realty. Known for his sharp communication, deep industry insight, and commitment to team development, Mike also runs one of the largest real estate meetups in the city. He brings a unique blend of entrepreneurial experience, having launched businesses in br...
What if your greatest edge in real estate isn’t how well you can sell, but how well you understand debt?
Mike Williams is a top producing real estate agent with Keller Williams, a former mortgage lender, and a lifelong San Diegan with decades of experience across lending, real estate, and even the golf industry. In this episode of the Lines Podcast, Mike opens up about his journey from growing up in a Marine family and...
What would you do if your business started in debt, but you saw a $4 million swing in just 12 months?
Andrew Robles is the founder of Foundation Builders Corporation and a rising force in the construction world. In this episode, host Jonathan Mitchell dives into Andrew’s journey from a negative $16,000 tax return to generating $3.9 million in revenue in his first year of business. Andrew shares how growing up in the in...
What if the biggest breakthrough for your business or mindset was hidden in an episode you missed?
Rob Brown is a San Diego-based real estate powerhouse — broker, investor, developer, and founder of Fantastik Realty. With deep roots in the industry and a reputation for dominating coastal markets like Mission Beach and Pacific Beach, Rob has built a multi-million dollar portfolio by combining sharp market knowledge with...
What if the biggest breakthrough for your business or mindset was hidden in an episode you missed?
As we kick off a brand new season of Skip the Lines Podcast, host Jonathan Mitchell takes us on a high-energy, insight-packed journey through 2025’s most impactful moments. This episode is a curated highlight reel—part reflection, part celebration—featuring unforgettable quotes, bold insights, and transformative strategie...
What if giving your services away for free was the smartest business decision you could ever make?
Vince DiNatale is a San Diego entrepreneur, agency owner, and marketing strategist behind Solid State Marketing and Inner Circle Nightlife. He started his career working overnight shifts at a casino and now leads campaigns for iconic brands like Randy’s Donuts and Oceans 11 Casino. Vince built his agency from the ground u...
What if your next Instagram post could change your entire career?
Luke McNaughton, a 22-year-old sales phenom and social media rising star from the waves of Santa Barbara and Oahu to the world of high-ticket life insurance, Luke shares how his passion for communication, failure-driven learning, and a relentless drive helped him escape the 9–5 trajectory most young people feel stuck in.
Luke dives deep into the mindset o...
What would you do if your partner was given six months to live and your family’s financial future suddenly depended on you?
Kathy Fettke is a real estate investor, educator, and co-founder of Real Wealth, a company with over 88,000 members helping people build wealth through real estate, without charging for access. She’s also a podcast host on BiggerPockets’ On The Market, as well as The Real Wealth Show and Real Esta...
What if your breakthrough in life and business isn’t about knowing more but knowing the right people?
Manny Moreno is a San Diego real estate investor, agent, and entrepreneur building three companies: Homes By Humble, a private real estate investment firm; Bueno Bueno Homes, a fix-and-flip company; and Bueno Bueno Vacation Stays, a short-term rental management brand. Manny also serves with Humble Design, a national no...
What would you sacrifice today if it meant rewriting your family’s future tomorrow?
Miguel Aldrete of Aldrete Investment Group joins host Jonathan Mitchell to break down his extraordinary rise from the son of immigrant parents to becoming the youngest real estate broker in San Diego history. From writing books at 10 to funding hospital wings in Mexico, Miguel shares how values instilled early on shaped his path in real...
Would you negotiate with a man holding a gun to protect your real estate deal—and walk away with a handshake?
Justen Brown is a powerhouse real estate investor, escrow expert, and entrepreneur with deep roots in East County. From humble beginnings and literal dumpster diving for school clothes, Justen shares how grit, faith, and strategy helped him grow a vast real estate portfolio and run tens of thousands of successf...
What does it take to build not just homes, but legacies — and why does it matter that your project has soul?
Kris Armstrong of Crown Point Equities joins host Jonathan Mitchell to break down her unconventional rise from resisting real estate to running one of the most successful teams in the region. From his roots in Ohio and logistics to building high-value coastal properties west of the 5, Kris shares his journey, ho...
What would happen if you said “yes” to the very thing you’re trying to avoid?
Real estate leader and San Diego top producer Emma Lefkowitz joins host Jonathan Mitchell to break down her unconventional rise from resisting real estate to running one of the most successful teams in the region. What started as a part-time paperwork gig for her broker mom turned into a 21-year journey marked by leadership, social media savv...
What if not having a clear definition of failure was the key to achieving unstoppable success?
Real estate entrepreneur and social media powerhouse Josh Messiah sits down with host Jonathan Mitchell to unpack the gritty, unfiltered journey of building a business from the ground up. From flipping homes with million-dollar payoffs to going viral with no-script videos, Josh reveals how staying authentic, showing your flaw...
Can the grind of knocking doors and learning from family bankruptcy turn you into a top-tier broker in one of the toughest markets in America?
Austin Huffman, Vice President at Marcus & Millichap, to unpack his journey from cold calls to closing multi-million-dollar multifamily deals in San Diego. Raised in a real estate dynasty that built over 600 properties, Austin shares how family legacy, market crashes, and in...
What would your life look like if you stopped waiting to feel ready and just went for it?
Hilarious and multi-layered Mehdi Amani, former international school teacher turned standup comic. From living in Saudi Arabia and teaching across three continents to crushing mics in Chicago, Mehdi unpacks his deeply honest, wildly funny, and unexpectedly insightful journey. He shares stories about growing up in gang-heavy Chicag...
What does it take to turn a modest house flip into a multimillion-dollar construction and real estate empire?
San Diego developer and operator Carl Dumesle traces a wild path from Haiti to the Dominican Republic and then to the United States after surviving the 2010 earthquake. A Nestle rescue flight got his family out, and nearly a decade in the DR taught him languages and grit before an MBA brought him to San Diego.
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What changes when you stop chasing units and start treating every building like a business that must truly perform?
San Diego developer and operator Carl Dumesle traces a wild path from Haiti to the Dominican Republic and then to the United States after surviving the 2010 earthquake. A Nestle rescue flight got his family out, and nearly a decade in the DR taught him languages and grit before an MBA brought him to San D...
What would happen if you stopped copying strategies and built where demand is already begging for you?
Brandon Blum joins host Jonathan Mitchell on Skip the Lines to unpack two decades of wins losses and lessons across student housing Texas multifamily and commercial plays. Brandon credits his early edge to living with his customers at SDSU learning streets culture and unmet needs then reverse engineering product finan...
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