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Jamie Lendway is a commercial lender and founder of retirebizowner.com. With a decade of commercial lending experience, including financing over 600 deals and facilitating $400 million in financing over the last four years alone, Lendway brings a unique, lender-centric perspective to the world of business brokerage.
August 13, 2026
Andy Burton is the franchise owner, publisher, and Area Director behind the successful Chicago Real Producers operation. Andy shares his career trajectory, beginning with his early days doing in-home sales presentations for Cutco cutlery. Discover how his background in direct sales paved the way for launching Chicago Real Producers in October 2017, and how he grew the business to expand into DuPage and Northshore territories in 2020.
August 6, 2026
Mark Ainley is the Founder of GC Realty & Development, real estate investor and podcaster. Mark shares his raw, honest journey of starting out at age 21, navigating early mistakes, and shifting through market crashes to build a real estate empire. He provides invaluable insights into navigating risk, lowercase "action thresholds," and why giving value first is the ultimate business cheat code.
July 30, 2026
Elliot Rose is the founder of Chicago-area law firm, Line of Duty Legal. He shares his extraordinary journey from serving as a Police Lieutenant to building a client-first law firm dedicated to protecting families, homeowners, and real estate professionals. Elliot shares powerful lessons about leadership, public service, resilience, integrity, lifelong learning, and what it truly means to put people before profits.
July 2, 2026
Ed Thelen started out as a full-time Occupational Therapist where he spent years living paycheck-to-paycheck. After navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, including owning a restaurant during the COVID-19 pandemic, Ed pivoted into private real estate lending and has since helped fund more than 100 real estate investment projects.
June 4, 2026
Alan Stern makes his fourth appearance on the podcast where he discusses the future of real estate marketing, personal branding, AI, and social media growth.
May 22, 2026
Rick Kolomay is a retired Fire Chief with years of leadership experience. This unforgettable conversation discusses leadership, mentorship, brotherhood, family, and the emotional realities of serving others. From riding fire trucks as a child through the streets of Chicago to responding to the aftermath of 9/11, Rick shares the life experiences that shaped him into a respected leader, mentor, husband, father, and firefighter.
May 11, 2026
Mark Ratfelders shares his 30-year corporate journey, the keys to success including vision, alignment, and persistence, and the importance of balancing career ambitions with personal values. He discusses his transition from corporate life to heart-centered coaching, how yoga and meditation transformed his approach, and his Mindful Wellness workshop.
April 28, 2026
Carolyn Litton shares her transition from a burned-out mortgage professional to the creator of the Vision Project, a program focused on purpose and balance. Her core message encourages choosing faith over fear and taking intentional steps toward a more fulfilling life.
March 30, 2026
Abby Bakos is the founder and owner of Bakos Law. Abby shares her inspiring journey from a working-class background to becoming a civil rights and real estate attorney, and eventually launching her own firm during the pandemic. She discusses overcoming imposter syndrome, the importance of grit, and her unique business model that balances profitable real estate work with meaningful civil rights cases.
March 3, 2026
Kevin Camden is the founder of Camden Law Office. Kevin shares his journey from labor law to real estate law, discussing his education, early career, and the evolution of his practice. The conversation covers changes in real estate transactions, the impact of market shifts and COVID-19, and the importance of attorney involvement. The episode offers insights for both legal professionals and real estate clients.
February 4, 2026