Skip the Lines Podcast, with Jonathan Mitchell
I interview experts in their field.
Episodes
What have you seen in the market as it shifted, and how did that change your playbook?
In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with Mike Tighe. Mike breaks down why the classic value add multifamily play faltered when interest rates outpaced cap rates, creating negative leverage that killed the old arbitrage. He walks through Take Off Capital’s pivot into coastal San Diego development, where ma...
What if you could scale a 45-door short-term rental portfolio and build an AI company before hitting 30?
In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell speaks with Jay Ullrich. Jay’s journey is anything but ordinary. At just 28, he’s already transitioned from a civil engineering degree at Cal Poly to running Select Stays, a San Diego-based short-term rental management company with 45 doors. Growing up in Maryla...
How do you rebuild your life and business when both your health and the housing market throw you curveballs?
In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with powerhouse real estate investor and social impact entrepreneur Melissa Meza. With over two decades in acquisitions, portfolio strategy, and distressed asset repositioning — and more than $1 billion in transactions — Melissa shares how she clim...
What if everything you lost was actually setting you up to build the life you truly wanted?
In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with Garin Heslop, entrepreneur, coach, and founder of Gyngergy and Date Zero. From growing up in a household impacted by addiction to becoming a self-made millionaire in real estate by 23, Garin’s story is one of resilience forged in fire.
If Garin’s journey inspir...
What if your next big win came not from working harder, but from building systems that set you free?
In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with the phenomenal Zandra Ulloa, a San Diego-based real estate powerhouse who's closed over $3 billion in sales. Zandra shares how her passion for architecture and a disappointing first home-buying experience inspired her to reshape the real estate g...
What would your career look like if you stopped fearing rejection—and started embracing it?
In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with San Diego real estate legend Sal Cefalu, a 21-year industry veteran with over 600 homes transacted. Sal dives deep into how old-school grit, street knowledge, and an unshakable reputation have helped him thrive in one of the most competitive markets in the cou...
What if the fastest way to your dream job… was to take the longest route?
In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with his long-time friend and Lakers insider Allen Sliwa to unravel a story of grit, creativity, and relentless drive. From humble beginnings in El Cajon, California, Sliwa shares how being the son of Iraqi immigrants shaped his relentless work ethic.
Now an independent content creat...
What separates those who dream about success from those who actually build it
In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell welcomes Carson Trujillo, co-founder of Whitewater Commercial Real Estate. Carson shares his incredible journey from growing up in Kentucky and selling mattresses on Craigslist to becoming a top commercial real estate broker in San Diego. With humor and raw honesty, Carson reveals how the...
Is San Diego’s affordable housing crisis solvable, or are we destined to price out the next generation?
In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with Thomas DeFranco, Director of Policy at the San Diego Housing Commission, for a deep dive into the city’s affordable housing challenges and opportunities. Thomas sheds light on the intricacies of Section 8 housing, federal subsidies, and the role of...
What does it take to leave a traditional job, face down fear, and build a thriving real estate business from scratch?
In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with entrepreneur and real estate investor Oliver Davis. Originally from France, Oliver moved to the U.S. and dove headfirst into real estate, evolving from ADU development to wholesaling high-ticket properties. His story highlights the re...
Can your mindset design your life as powerfully as blueprints design a building?
In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell welcomes Heather Medina, the dynamic founder of ArchiDev Studio, to discuss the intersection of architecture, personal resilience, and city-building.
Heather dives deep into the challenges of being a woman in construction, navigating San Diego’s evolving zoning laws, and leading a desig...
How do you build a thriving real estate business in a saturated market without sacrificing authenticity or trust?
In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell welcomes San Diego native and luxury real estate powerhouse Trent Cady. From growing up surfing the shores of Del Mar to closing multi-million-dollar deals, Trent shares how a deep local knowledge and data-driven mindset helped him modernize the real es...
What if the darkest moment in your life was the doorway to your biggest opportunity?
In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with real estate powerhouse Alissa Anderson. Alissa reveals how she turned personal setbacks into a multistate investment empire. From Minnesota to Memphis, and now thriving in San Diego, Alissa gets real about mentorship, financial loss, mastermind groups, mindset rewiri...
What if the key to long-term success is simply refusing to quit, no matter how many times you start over?
In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with Gray Murphy, a world traveler turned real estate mogul, to unpack her unique journey from flight attendant in Dubai to co-founding a thriving property management company in San Diego.
Inspired by Gray’s story? Share this episode with a fellow go-g...
What would happen if you traded your comfort zone for unstoppable grit?
In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jacob Davenport interviews Jonathan Mitchell. Jonathan shares how his upbringing instilled grit and resilience, two traits that now define his real estate journey. Through stories of struggle, sacrifice, and wins, he paints a realistic picture of the grind behind the glamour.
Your network is your net worth — star...
What if your struggles weren’t setbacks, but blueprints for building others?
In this episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with Briton Davis. Briton shares his remarkable journey from a humble Kansas town to becoming a powerhouse business consultant for contractors and trade professionals. His perspective? Real growth comes from turning personal trials into teachable systems for others.
Take Briton’s lead — g...
What happens when a 3D printing visionary dives into the world of boutique short-term rentals?
In this episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell dives deep into the entrepreneurial journey of Brayden Moreno — founder of Robo 3D and co-founder of TUMO Stays, a boutique short-term rental (STR) management company. Brayden opens up about how his passion for business led him from educational 3D printing to a new chapter in pro...
Can obsession really be the secret to building generational wealth?
In this episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell is joined by none other than real estate entrepreneur, investor, and mindset machine Sacha Garnicki. From his humble beginnings in Paris to flipping multimillion-dollar homes in Silicon Valley, Sacha shares how being “obsessed” became his superpower. With hard-won wisdom, he unpacks what it really means to...
How can focusing on helping others be the biggest game-changer in your business and life?
In this episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with Yonah Weiss, a true powerhouse in the cost segregation space and a well-known voice on LinkedIn. Yonah shares his incredible journey from being a teacher to becoming a real estate and tax savings expert, saving clients billions of dollars through strategic cost segregat...
“That’s Not a Distressed Property—It’s a Goldmine!”
What if distressed properties were the hidden gems of urban revival?
In this episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell joins Bruce Bean’s show to talk about his journey from leading a multi-million-dollar solar company to transforming the urban landscape of San Diego through real estate development. With a passion rooted in ownership, affordability, and community transfor...
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