Three failed Navy SEAL attempts and a federal conviction couldn’t stop Mike Brenner from flipping setbacks into success.

In this candid conversation, Mike walks us through how enduring grueling training, facing arrest, and embracing failure became the fuel for his real estate venture. 

Packed with hard-won lessons on resilience, mindset, and strategic pivots, this episode is your blueprint for turning life’s toughest moments into triumph.

 Timestamps + Highlights

[04:11] Rekindling his SEAL aspirations after college burnout

[12:47] What three BUD/S Classes really mean—and why most never make it that far

[25:42] Three years of service, SWCC training, and the pivot to real estate

[43:51] Signing up for his GC license and enrolling in two master’s programs

[65:30] How a federal conviction accelerated personal and professional growth

[1:40:47] “Don’t be afraid to fail”—Mike’s final word of wisdom for any entrepreneur

For anyone serious about turning failure into fuel, this episode is a must-hear.

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What happens when an Olympian-turned-securities attorney shares her top asset‑protection secrets and champion mindset?

In this episode of Flippin’ SoFlo, Willy sits down with LaVonne Idlette, Olympian hurdler and legal strategist, to reveal how estate planning, high‑performance discipline, and savvy investing converge for lasting wealth and peak performance.

From five essential estate documents to executing a champion’s mentality, this episode is packed with actionable insights for anyone serious about securing their legacy and optimizing performance. 

🔑 Timestamps + Highlights
📍 [02:15] LaVonne’s journey from Olympic track to securities law: structuring estates and preserving wealth
📍 [05:26] The five essential documents everyone needs for asset protection
📍 [12:14] Behind‑the‑scenes of her Olympic coach’s tough‑love training method
📍 [16:36] Champion mindset: giving 100% even when you don’t feel like it
📍 [47:51] Why wealthy individuals stay close to their core competencies and invest in skill building
📍 [59:30] Accredited investor demystified: income thresholds, licenses, and alternative paths

🎯 If you’re serious about protecting your assets and scaling your empire, you can’t miss this conversation.

Follow Lavonne: https://www.instagram.com/lalahurdles2/
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👇 Drop a comment with your biggest takeaway & don’t forget to subscribe!

#AssetProtection #EstatePlanning #RealEstatePodcast #WealthStrategy #OlympicMindset #Entrepreneurship

What happens when a full-time cop makes $20K in one weekend flipping real estate?

In this episode of Flippin’ SoFlo, Willy sits down with a record-breaking investor who walked away from a badge and into a bag, changing his entire life through real estate and mentorship.

From shattering deal records to becoming a mentor himself, this episode is raw, reflective, and packed with real estate wisdom every hustler needs to hear.

💬 Ready to level up?

Click here and start your journey with me: https://reverseflip.com/apply
This one’s not just about deals—it’s about decisions, discipline, and breaking the beliefs holding you back.

Follow Oscar: https://www.instagram.com/oscarquintana__/
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Hit play, take notes, and share this with someone still stuck thinking small.
👇 Drop a comment if mentorship changed YOUR journey.

🔥 From 3 prison bids to closing $18M real estate deals. Meet Jake Cortez.

 In this raw conversation, Jake reveals:

• How Tony Robbins & a prison cell transformed his mindset
• Raising $1.1M with NO experience (and 100 "no's")
• Building Florida's 2nd largest mobile home park (3,500+ units!)
• The deal that’s returning 300% to investors
• Why hatred "incarcerated his soul before prison"
• Mentorship secrets from Tony Robbins Platinum ($200k/year mastermind)

This is a story of radical ownership, relentless grit, and the global perspective that turned confinement into fuel. If Jake can rebuild from rock bottom, so can you.

👇 WATCH NEXT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPnB7sviP_4

💬 Join the conversation: What’s YOUR primary question in tough times? Comment below!

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#RealEstateInvesting #PrisonToSuccess #MindsetShift #TonyRobbins #EntrepreneurMindset #MobileHomePark #RealEstateDeveloper #ComebackStory #FlippinSoFlo #LegacyWealth

In this episode of Flippin’ SoFlo, we sat down with Tal Levinson (aka T. Lev). A real estate savage who went from door knocking in tough neighborhoods to developing projects worth over $200M.

You’ll hear the full story:

How he started with zero experience in 2015

The mindset shifts that helped him scale fast

How wholesaling gave him the tools to dominate

Why his “Church Deal” became a real estate legend

The truth about building wealth in post-COVID markets

🔥 Bonus: Learn how one direct mail postcard turned into a 90,000 sq ft development.

T. Lev drops gems on partnerships, private capital, reverse engineering big moves, and why collaboration > competition.

👉 Watch now if you’re serious about scaling your RE business past 7 figures—and staying there.

Follow Tal on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t.lev/

What does running 280 miles in 3 days have to do with building a 9-figure real estate portfolio? Brady McDonald, Canada’s exiled real estate mogul turned Florida land shark, reveals how extreme endurance and entitlement strategies fuel his success.

Highlights:

From shoveling snow at age 11 to syndicating $30M self-storage deals.

The "0 to 100" Framework: Scaling BRRRR → ADUs → land entitlements → national land sourcing.

Ultra-Mindset: How quitting alcohol and completing Ultraman (6.2mi swim + 280mi bike + 52mi run) rewired his business instincts.

Vulnerability = Profit: Why sharing his tax disasters and near-bankruptcy unlocked 10x opportunities.

Entitlements Demystified: Step-by-step land-splitting tactics for beginners (and why "paperwork beats hammers").

Florida Relocation: Escaping Canada’s taxes and building a 15-person land-sourcing machine.

Brady’s mantra: "Always have something terrifying on your calendar." Learn why running toward pain (in business and endurance racing) is the only way to unlock generational wealth.

Follow Brady:  @therealzeroto100  

Subscribe for more Flippin’ SoFlo episodes on mindset, real estate, and doing the impossible.

In this powerful episode of Flippin' SoFlo, I sit down with financial rebel and money strategist Chris Naugle. The man who’s helped thousands reclaim control over their wealth through what the ultra-rich have used for generations: Private Banking.

Chris went from pro snowboarder ➡️ Wall Street advisor ➡️ financial freedom fighter, and today, he breaks down:

💸 How the Rockefellers stayed rich (and the Vanderbilts didn’t)

🏦 The truth about Whole Life Insurance (and how it actually builds wealth)

🔁 The Infinite Banking Concept and how to earn compound interest in two places at once

🚨 The dark side of traditional banks + how they wiped out Chris’s 36 rental units

🎯 Why most financial advisors will never tell you this (hint: 90% commission cut)

Whether you’re an investor, entrepreneur, or just sick of the broken financial system, we’re unpacking generational wealth, financial sovereignty, and how to finally play the money game like the wealthy do.

👉 Watch now and learn how to become your own bank.

🔗 Resources Mentioned:
→ https://www.chrisnaugle.com/ – Watch the training
→ YouTube:  @TheChrisNaugle ​

In this episode, we sit down with Veena Jetti, founder of Vive Funds and the mastermind behind over $1 BILLION in multifamily transactions.

Veena breaks down:

• How she transitioned from single-family to massive multifamily syndications 🏢
• The exact way she legally raises capital ($374M+) without hard money 💰
• The truth about “guru strategies” — and what most get dangerously wrong ⚠️
• Why her community Multifi is the easy button — but still demands hard work
• What makes a good deal, how to vet GPs vs. sponsors, and how to protect yourself legally in this space
• Her story from corporate burnout to building a real estate empire with 550M+ in current assets 💼

👉 Whether you’re flipping houses, wholesaling, or ready to level up to multifamily — this episode is your blueprint.

Molly Tennant is the woman behind the curtain of 2,000+ creative finance deals, the go-to for Pace Morby, and a master at closing transactions no one else will touch. In this exclusive, never-before-aired episode, Willy sits down with Molly to unpack what really goes into pulling off creative real estate deals at scale — and what most investors are still getting wrong.

✅ How she closed a deal with $8M in federal liens 
✅ The real role of a Transaction Coordinator (and why you're underestimating it)
✅ Why most wholesalers fail at creative deals
✅ The systems that make or break multi-market success
✅ What it’s like being Pace Morby’s right hand in the SubTo movement

This episode is for you if you're:
→ Scaling your team
→ Struggling to close creative deals
→ Ready to stop leaving money (and reputation) on the table

🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more game-changing content from Flippin’ SoFlo.

#mollytennant #subto #creativefinance #realestateinvesting #transactioncoordinator #realestatesystems

Join us for an electrifying conversation with the legendary Cris Chico, often hailed as the "Godfather of Virtual Wholesaling"! In this must-watch episode of Flipping So'Flo, Cris takes us on an incredible journey through his decades-long career, from coining the term "virtual wholesaling" back in 2008 to pioneering direct mail strategies that generated massive results long before modern tech existed. Discover the raw, unfiltered stories behind his earliest deals, how he cracked the code on lead generation with personalized postcards, and the hilarious challenges of building a real estate empire without Google Street View or CRMs (think handwritten notebooks as your CRM!).

Cris shares how he made his first six-figure month and why he decided to step back from talking to sellers, building a system that allowed him to run a backend operation while others handled acquisitions. But this isn't just a history lesson.

Cris dives deep into his current focus: getting out of his own way and leveraging cutting-edge tools like ChatGPT for profound self-reflection and personal growth. He reveals how understanding fundamental marketing principles and disrupting patterns has been key to his success, and offers invaluable insights on overcoming limiting beliefs like imposter syndrome. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting in real estate, this episode is packed with wisdom, humor, and actionable lessons that will inspire you to think differently about your business and your personal development.

In this video, you'll learn:

- The surprising origins of virtual wholesaling and how Cris Chico pioneered the concept.

- How early direct mail strategies, including personalized postcards, led to massive response rates.

- The evolution of real estate operations: from physical notebooks and express mail contracts to modern systems.

- Cris's journey to his first six-figure month and the mindset shifts that came with it.

- The importance of foundational marketing principles and disrupting patterns for business success.

- How to leverage tools like ChatGPT and NLP for deep self-analysis, overcoming imposter syndrome, and personal growth.

- Insights into challenging long-held beliefs and reframing your internal "movies" for a better reality.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to learn from a true innovator in the real estate space! 🔔 Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more insights into real estate and entrepreneurship!

#VirtualWholesaling #CrisChico #RealEstateInvesting #Wholesaling #DirectMail #RealEstateMarketing