Episode Summary:

What do you do when a trusted partnership dissolves into a Ponzi scheme, risking investor capital and your own reputation? If you're Courtney Moeller, you dig deep, focus on solutions, and rebuild with even greater integrity and purpose.

This episode of Dragon’s Gold: The Magic of Mindset isn't just Courtney’s impressive journey from U.S. Navy veteran to the founder of Elaio Energy; it's a powerful testament to resilience in the face of betrayal and the unwavering pursuit of a "billion dollar mission" to save investors from the IRS. Courtney opens up about the gut-wrenching experience of navigating financial devastation, the lessons learned, and the mindset that helped her not only recover but also empower countless others in the world of oil and gas investing.

Key Themes:

• Rebuilding Trust & Integrity After Financial Betrayal
• The Untapped Tax Advantages of Oil & Gas Investing
• Thriving as a Woman in Male-Dominated Industries
• From Inheriting a Business to a Billion-Dollar Vision
• The Power of Mentorship and Solution-Oriented Thinking
• Defining Success: Beyond the Balance Sheet to True Happiness

What You’ll Learn:

• Courtney’s playbook for turning devastating setbacks into powerful comebacks.
• How oil and gas investments can offer unique tax shields and cash flow.
• Strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome and external negativity.
• The critical role of masterminds and choosing the right mentors for your journey.
• Why focusing on solutions, not just problems, is a game-changer for entrepreneurs.
• How to align your business with your core values and definition of a fulfilling life.

Tools & Weapons Mentioned:

• Solution-Oriented Mindset: Courtney's core philosophy for tackling challenges and focusing on positive outcomes.
• The Gap and the Gain (Book): Instrumental in navigating entrepreneurship and finding positives in every situation.
• The GoGiver (Book): Influences her approach to business, emphasizing providing value and education.
• Goal Setting Retreats & Vision Boards: Powerful tools Courtney uses for reflection, tracking, and visualizing success.
• Masterminds (Kyle Wilson's, Hunter Thompson's): Her strategy for surrounding herself with high-level mentors for support and growth.
• Oil & Gas Investing: Her chosen vehicle for building wealth, offering significant tax advantages and cash flow.

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What do you do when your sewer plant catches fire, your insurance comes up short by $600K, and you're burning $50K a month in operating costs?

If you're Cory Harelson, you don’t quit. You improvise, adapt, and take the next step.

In this raw and powerful episode of Dragon’s Gold, Cory gives us so much more than just a real estate story. It’s a story of grit, identity, and choosing to keep moving when everything feels like it’s falling apart. Cory opens up about facing the unimaginable, the fears, and the lessons that made him the leader he is today.

Key Themes:

• Trading burnout for purpose and passive income
• The $670K mistake that almost took everything
• Affordable housing as a mission—not just a market
• Running 100 miles and leading with consistency
• Bringing others along the journey to freedom

What You’ll Learn:

• How Cory built a $21M+ MHP portfolio from scratch
• What ultra-marathons taught him about leadership
• How to move forward when quitting feels easier
• Why the best entrepreneurs take the next right step—then the next
• The power of aligning time freedom with meaningful impact

Tools & Weapons Mentioned

• Getting Things Done by David Allen – Mindset + productivity structure
• Rich Dad Poor Dad – The first spark
• Born to Run – The book that inspired his 100-mile race
• Pro Forma Modeling – The first spreadsheet that changed his life
• BiggerPockets – The community that helped him launch his journey
• 4AM Wake-Up Strategy – Two years of action before sunrise

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Some people leap without looking. Others prepare, persist, and earn the right to jump.

Wayne Courreges III did the latter. In this episode of Dragon’s Gold: The Magic of Mindset, Wayne shares the story of his transition from Marine to corporate real estate executive to full-time investor. 

What started with a single rental at 19 evolved into a $50M+ portfolio, built on late nights, time-blocked mornings, and relentless personal growth.

From navigating risk to managing team dynamics to staying present with his family, Wayne reveals what it takes to build something meaningful, one disciplined step at a time.

Key Themes:

• From military service to multifamily investing
• Earning the right to scale: systems, hires, and mindset
• The mental shift that comes with buying back your time
• What it means to lead with clarity, courage, and calm
• How “just live” became a family mantra

What You’ll Learn:

• How Wayne scaled CREI Partners from side hustle to full-time firm
• The strategic framework behind buffer, focus, and free days
• Why mindset coaching helped him rewire anxiety into action
• The hidden cost of trying to do it all—and how to let go
• Why real leaders teach their team to “land the plane”

Tools & Weapons Mentioned

• Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell – Time-blocking and team-building for growth
• Strategic Coach (Dan Sullivan) – Buffer, focus, and free days
• Daily KPI Reports – Real-time performance tracking across the portfolio
• Slack – Communication system for distributed teams
• Mindset Coaching – From anxiety and scarcity to focus and abundance
• “Land the Plane” Mentality – Training team members to own the next-level role

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Through meaningful partnerships, we strive to empower our investors to create freedom, and build lasting legacies of purpose, fulfillment, and wealth. 

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Failure isn't final. And the grind? It's worth it.

In this powerful episode of Dragon’s Gold: The Magic of Mindset, Rob Cook shares his raw, real journey through multiple career pivots, startup setbacks, and deeply personal struggles including infertility, financial pressure, and doubt.

What emerged from the ashes was a business built on service, a mindset grounded in faith, and a mission to help others create wealth with purpose.

Key Themes:

• What to do when your “plan A” falls apart
• The darkest moment in Rob’s journey—and how he kept going
• The cost of failure and the compound return of persistence
• Why you need vision and values to build something that lasts
• What true success looks like (hint: it’s not just money)

What You’ll Learn:

• The mindset that helped Rob build a thriving business inside a CPA firm
• How to overcome failure with faith, strategy, and structure
• Why self-control is real power
• How to reframe rejection as part of the process
• What it takes to lead with humility, intensity, and heart

Tools & Weapons

• Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki – The “red pill” mindset shift that changed Rob’s view on wealth
• Profit First by Mike Michalowicz – The financial system Rob teaches clients (and uses himself)
• Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink – The book that helped Rob take total responsibility
• Four Disciplines of Execution – The framework for reaching long-term goals
• The ONE Thing by Gary Keller – A focus tool that guided his growth
• Real Power Is Self-Control – “You’re only powerful if you can control it”

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You don’t need to chase capital, you just need to build the kind of network that attracts it.

In this episode of Dragon’s Gold: The Magic of Mindset, Nathan Whigham shares the origin of his “social gravity” philosophy, a framework built through decades of business development, dealmaking, and showing up with consistency and intention.

From losing his hearing in one ear to navigating the 2008 financial crisis, Nathan unpacks what it means to build meaningful relationships, raise capital the right way, and become a magnet for opportunity.

Key Themes:

• The rise of “social gravity” and how to build it
• How to create opportunity by becoming a connector
• Networking intentionally vs. networking for status
• Why generosity is the real growth strategy
• What it means to start from scratch in a new market

What You’ll Learn:

• How to build a high-trust, high-leverage network
• Why follow-through builds real reputation
• What separates people who get help from those who don’t
• How to grow your career by investing in others
• The mindset that turns relationships into opportunity

Tools & Weapons Mentioned

• Social Gravity Framework – A mindset for becoming a capital magnet through trust and consistency
• Follow-Up Systems – Weekly check-ins and staying top-of-mind in your network 
• Phone as Sword – Your primary tool for building relationships and momentum
• “Don’t Be a Pushover” Sticky Note – A handwritten reminder to stay decisive and follow through
• Relocation Strategy – Leveraging location arbitrage for better life and bandwidth

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Sometimes it takes life’s hardest moments to reveal life’s greatest opportunities.

In this powerful episode of Dragon’s Gold: The Magic of Mindset, David Priest shares how a cancer diagnosis shattered his comfort zone, and became the catalyst for radical growth, gratitude, and generational impact.

Key Themes:

• How a diagnosis redefined his understanding of wealth and freedom
• The mindset shifts that unlocked a bold new career in capital raising
• Why resilience and humility are the ultimate entrepreneurial skills
• How to build trust, protect investors, and honor your word
• Why financial freedom starts with passive investing—and intentional living

What You’ll Learn:

• How to bounce back stronger after a failed deal
• Why building a tribe accelerates your growth
• The four types of wealth—and how to balance them
• How clarity cuts out distraction and amplifies purpose
• Why it’s never too late to reinvent yourself

Tools & Weapons

• Who Not How by Dan Sullivan – Shifting from self-reliance to strategic collaboration
• Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki – Foundational financial mindset
• Focus on Passive Investing – Building generational wealth through leveraged freedom
• Clarity over Distraction – Ruthless prioritization after life’s wake-up calls
• Building a Tribe – Leveraging community for exponential growth

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About Gold Dragon Investments:

At Gold Dragon Investments, our mission is to bring joy to others by helping them win the game of investing. Helping every client become the hero of their financial journey. We believe that wealth is a tool, but joy is the ultimate outcome. 

Through meaningful partnerships, we strive to empower our investors to create freedom, and build lasting legacies of purpose, fulfillment, and wealth. 

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What if the real flex isn’t freedom from work—but freedom over your time?

In this episode of Dragon’s Gold: The Magic of Mindset, Ryan Twomey shares how house hacking during COVID sparked a journey toward time freedom, personal growth, and disciplined entrepreneurship.

Key Themes:

• How “time freedom” isn’t about doing nothing—it’s about having control
• Why investing in mentorship was the decision that 10X’d his growth
• The mindset shift from retirement accounts to cash flow and optionality
• Why imperfect action beats perfect planning
• How he and his partner scaled to 574+ units in under four years

What You’ll Learn:

• How to structure your day when no one tells you what to do anymore
• Why discipline bleeds into every area of your life
• How Ryan reframed tenant headaches as growth lessons
• The power of environment, network, and personal clarity
• Why your first deal doesn’t have to be perfect—it just has to happen

Tools & Weapons:

• Atomic Habits by James Clear – The power of habit stacking and micro-wins
• Rich Dad Poor Dad – The foundational mindset shift toward cash flow
• Passive Income & Wealth Calculators – Ryan’s custom tools for clarity and action
• “How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything” – A daily operating principle that keeps him aligned
• Clarity First – Before you move fast, get clear on why

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What do you do when your industry shuts its doors—and you’ve got a dream too big to quit? If you’re Gregg Gruehl, you go all in.

In this episode of Dragon’s Gold: The Magic of Mindset, Gregg shares how he walked away from the institutional world to build something better: a company focused on legacy, family, and unlocking industrial deals for the underdog investor.

Key Themes:

• From playing Cashflow as a teen to co-founding Gruehl Capital Management
• Why institutional real estate often excludes the “everyday investor”—and how he’s fixing that
• What it means to “go hard” on a deal (and why he nearly lost $100K to prove it)
• How brotherhood, resilience, and one 650 sq. ft. apartment shaped his perspective
• The power of iteration, trust, and the long game

What You’ll Learn:

• The mindset shift from corporate security to entrepreneurial ownership
• Why “no” just means “learn, try, iterate”
• How the Gruehl brothers are designing industrial projects for sub-100K sq. ft. users
• How Gregg leveraged his network to build a pipeline—without gatekeepers
• Why legacy is more than portfolio growth—it’s about people, purpose, and trust

Tools & Weapons Mentioned

• Rich Dad Poor Dad – The foundational mindset and early inspiration
• Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins – Gregg’s go-to when he needs mental armor
• Never Quit Philosophy – Internalized from hockey, business, and bouncing back
• Diversification Strategy – Bringing institutional-grade industrial to everyday investors
• Learn, Try, Iterate – The mantra that built Gruehl Capital Management

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From adobe walls to empires—George Salas’s story is one of raw resilience and unstoppable reinvention. In this episode of Dragon’s Gold: The Magic of Mindset, George opens up about how hitting rock bottom (twice) became the fuel for building Empress Capital and a life of impact.

Key Themes:

• The power of reflection after failure—and how it fuels reinvention
• Why focus, systems, and team are the real secret to scale
• How George bounced back from losing $300K and 40+ rental doors
• Embracing tools like journaling, books, and mentors to 10X every area of life
• Building wealth as a legacy—not just for family, but for impact

What You’ll Learn:

• The difference between being busy and being strategic
• Why “bigger” isn’t always better—profitability is
• The mindset shifts that made George unstoppable after two major setbacks
• How personal growth routines power business success
• How Empress Capital is helping others build wealth through lifestyle real estate

Tools & Weapons Mentioned:

• The Millionaire Real Estate Investor – Helped George envision long-term strategy
• Mindset by Carol Dweck – A game-changer for rewiring internal beliefs
• Fix This Next by Mike Michalowicz – Taught George why more profit is better than more doors
• Daily Journaling Routine – Weekly reflection to analyze and evolve
• Who Not How / 10X is Easier Than 2X – Dan Sullivan frameworks that guide his life

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About Gold Dragon Investments:

At Gold Dragon Investments, our mission is to bring joy to others by helping them win the game of investing. Helping every client become the hero of their financial journey. We believe that wealth is a tool, but joy is the ultimate outcome. 

Through meaningful partnerships, we strive to empower our investors to create freedom, and build lasting legacies of purpose, fulfillment, and wealth. 

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From sleeping in his Jeep while managing 28 cell phone kiosks to buying up entire shopping plazas—Manish Pushye’s story is proof that relentless reinvention pays off.

In this episode of Dragon’s Gold: The Magic of Mindset, Manish opens up about immigration struggles, massive setbacks, and the mindset shifts that helped him rise—again and again.

Key Themes:

• The hidden emotional toll of immigration and starting over
  
  
• How Manish turned failures into foundations for future wins
  
  
• The power of pivoting with purpose—not boredom
  
  
• Why he’s building a business empire and still dreams of feeding the homeless
  
  
• How he defines legacy (and why it’s not about the money)
  
  

What You’ll Learn:

• How Manish used practical experience over books to build wealth
  
  
• Why he avoids “shiny object syndrome” and only pivots with intention
  
  
• The story behind Awesome ROI and his real estate + business hybrid model
  
  
• The mindset that helped him survive immigration stress, lawsuits, and burnout
  
  
• How joy, team loyalty, and faith fuel his business

Tools & Weapons

Joel Osteen on XM – Manish’s go-to mindset fuel when things get tough
Family Support – Wife & daughters at the core of his resilience
Faith-Based Leadership – Business as service, rooted in gratitude
“Do Your Best” – Mantra passed down from his father
Practical Experience – Real-world learning over theory

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About Gold Dragon Investments:

At Gold Dragon Investments, our mission is to bring joy to others by helping them win the game of investing. Helping every client become the hero of their financial journey. We believe that wealth is a tool, but joy is the ultimate outcome. 

Through meaningful partnerships, we strive to empower our investors to create freedom, and build lasting legacies of purpose, fulfillment, and wealth. 

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