The Chris Salerno Show

This week on The Chris Salerno Show, Chris sits down with George Otel, an entrepreneur and finance expert with over a decade of experience in real estate, business acquisitions, and strategic funding. George has helped more than 400 businesses secure capital and played a key role in over 15 business sale transactions, guiding owners through everything from partner buyouts to successful exits.

In this conversation, George shares what...

This week on The Chris Salerno Show, Chris sits down with Claudio Ortiz, a clinical massage therapist, musician, and community advocate who’s redefining what it means to live a life in motion. With a background in exercise science and over a decade of experience in neuromuscular and therapeutic modalities, Claudio blends bodywork with creativity, helping clients heal not just physically, but emotionally and mentally.

In this convers...

This week on The Chris Salerno Show, Chris sits down with Ellanté Vides, a rising voice in faith-driven journalism and one of the most compelling Christian content creators shaping today’s cultural conversation. Ellante opens up about her journey, the responsibility she feels to speak truth in a chaotic media landscape, and how she has built a powerful online community through authenticity, courage, and Biblical conviction.

If you’r...

In this episode of The Chris Salerno Show, Chris Salerno, CEO of QC Capital Group sits down with Ryan Marchi, QC Capital’s Managing Director of Investor Relations, to uncover one of the biggest opportunities in alternative investing right now: car wash ownership and the 100% bonus depreciation advantage that’s fueling investor interest across the country.

Chris and Ryan pull back the curtain on how cost segregation studies, accelera...

On this episode of The Chris Salerno Show sits down with Marine-turned-entrepreneur Dave Wolcott for a masterclass in building holistic wealth, the blend of financial, intellectual, relational, emotional, spiritual, and human capital. Dave shares his origin story (including the day he and his wife discovered they were having triplets), his transition from the Marines to tech to private markets, and why he focuses on three non-corre...

In this weeks episode of The Chris Salerno Show, Chris sits down with Bay Area powerhouse Suzanne Rocha to unpack what’s really happening in Northern California real estate—from $5M–$50M listings and client privacy to wildfires, insurance hurdles, lending realities, and the post-pandemic return-to-office commute. With a background in psychology + marketing, Suzanne shares how she built a boutique brand that competes with national f...

In this episode, Chris sits down with Jonathan Tuttle to dive deep into the world of flex industrial real estate and other alternative asset classes. From his roots growing up in a real estate family to building Landplay into a force in the Austin and Chicago markets, Jonathan shares his journey, insights, and lessons learned along the way.

The conversation covers everything from why flex space is booming, how AI is transforming sit...

This week on The Chris Salerno Show, Chris breaks down the latest data shaping the Fed’s next move, and why it matters for your wallet.

With job growth slowing, unemployment hovering at multi-year highs, and retail sales still pressured by inflation, the stakes are high as the Fed heads into its September meeting. Chris explains what a potential 25-bps cut could mean for mortgages, credit cards, and business loans, and how to think ...

This week on The Chris Salerno Show, we’re joined by Kevin Guttman, a senior mortgage broker and Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional who’s helping homeowners and their families make smarter decisions about home equity in retirement.

With more than 21 years in mortgages, reverse mortgages, and real estate investing, Kevin has earned an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, over 100 five-star reviews, and the trust of clients...

This week on The Chris Salerno Show, we’re joined by Fitzgerald “Fitz” Light II—an entrepreneur, speaker, and philanthropist recognized as one of Charlotte’s 2025 30 Under 30 honorees. Fitz is the Founder and CEO of FlightSuite.ai, an AI-powered CRM platform that helps service-based businesses scale smarter by automating outreach, follow-ups, and operations.

But Fitz’s impact goes beyond technology. As Director of Fundraising for Ch...

This week on The Chris Salerno Show, we welcome Emily Green—an entrepreneur, speaker, and consultant whose career embodies both grit and grace. Emily has founded and scaled two successful businesses: Grace Communications, a national marketing agency with clients in over 10 states, and Emily Green LLC, her personal brand focused on public speaking, solopreneur consulting, and professional development workshops.

After selling Grace Co...

This week on The Chris Salerno Show, Chris is joined by Stephanie Yocum, Chief Marketing Officer at QC Capital, for a deep dive into what makes AquaShine Express Car Wash’s marketing strategy different from the rest.

In an industry where most car washes rely on coupons, outdated tactics, or inconsistent branding, AquaShine has built a marketing engine that drives loyalty, wins awards, and powers rapid expansion across multiple state...

This week on The Chris Salerno Show, we welcome Steven Libman, a powerhouse in faith-driven investing and Co-Founder of Integrity Holdings Group. Steven's journey began with flipping and wholesaling nearly 1,000 residential properties, but burnout and high taxes pushed him to rethink everything. The result? A complete pivot into commercial real estate—and a business model built around purpose, passive income, and giving back.

I...

This week on The Chris Salerno Show, we welcome Seyi Olusina, healthcare professional, community connector, and the voice behind Queen City Unleashed, a podcast dedicated to sharing the untold stories of Charlotte.

Since launching Queen City Unleashed, Seyi has interviewed everyone from restaurant owners and comedians to nonprofit founders and estheticians—all with one goal: to highlight the people who make Charlotte thrive. Beyond ...

This week on The Chris Salerno Show, we sit down with Cyrus, an entrepreneur and CEO who’s redefining the luxury automotive experience in Charlotte, NC. From operating a premier dealership and car storage facility to creating a think tank and coworking space built around the concept of a business lifestyle, Cyrus has carved out a unique niche where passion for luxury cars meets entrepreneurial vision.

With over a decade of experienc...

This week on The Chris Salerno Show, meet Jean Briese, a powerhouse speaker and former Fortune 10 sales leader whose story will stop you in your tracks. From growing up forgotten and overlooked to becoming an award-winning businesswoman, Jean shares how she transformed pain into purpose and became a voice for resilience.

We dive into her memoir From Forgotten to Fierce, how she helps teams unleash their potential, and the mindset sh...

This week on The Chris Salerno Show, we’re turning up the volume with morning radio host Miguel Fuller. From falling in love with radio as a teenager in Atlanta to co-hosting a top-rated morning show here in Charlotte, Miguel’s journey is a story of passion, perseverance, and the power of connection.

Miguel shares how he went from managing his college radio station to building a career in cities like Savannah, Panama City Beach, and...

Back for his second appearance on The Chris Salerno Show, Kris Bennett returns with powerful insights into the world of self-storage and flex space investing. As the Founder of Bennett Investments and the newly appointed Managing Partner and COO of QC Flex Spaces, Kris is at the forefront of two of the most resilient and rapidly growing asset classes in commercial real estate.

Since 2017, Kris has closed over $130 million in acquisi...