Summary

Brandon Turner shares his journey from buying his first property at 21 to building a multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio and launching a successful podcast. He emphasizes the importance of setting goals, taking action, and constantly striving to improve. Turner also discusses his real estate company, Open Door Capital, and the power of raising money through social media. He highlights the potential of ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) in solving the affordable housing problem and shares his faith and the role it plays in his life. Brandon initially planned to buy a private jet but changed his mind after being inspired by Tim Tebow's talk on human trafficking. He decided to launch a for-profit business that gives 100% of its profits to charities. Brandon's Better Life Tribe focuses on accountability to goals and habits, following a six-step framework: telling the truth, defining the future self, goal alignment, habits and actions, radical accountability, and relentless improvement. Brandon also discusses the power of asking transformative questions and the importance of consistency. He shares insights on building a successful podcast and the value of creating segments for familiarity.

Keywords

real estate, podcasting, goals, improvement, raising money, ADUs, faith, private jet, for-profit business, charity, accountability, goals, habits, transformative questions, consistency, podcasting

Takeaways

Set clear goals and work backwards to determine the steps needed to achieve them.

Consistently take action and strive to improve by being 1% better each day.

Building trust and relationships through social media can lead to opportunities and success.

ADUs are a powerful tool for addressing the affordable housing problem.

Faith can provide guidance and stability in business and personal life. Inspiration can lead to a change in plans and a shift in focus towards making a positive impact.

Accountability to goals and habits is crucial for personal and professional growth.

Asking transformative questions can lead to transformative change.

Consistency is key to achieving success.

Building a successful podcast requires systematization and creating segments for familiarity.

Sound Bites

"Just do that, be 1% better."

"People invest with you because of who you are, not because of the deal."

"I avoid California, Oregon, Washington, Michigan, and New York."

"I'm gonna launch this business and give 100% of it away."

"The core of what we do in the tribe is essentially we don't actually, it's not a real estate mastermind in that I'm not like teaching you how to do real estate."

"What habits are you doing? What actions do you do? What constraints do you have? And then KPIs, are you tracking it?"

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting Goals

02:01 Brandon Turner's Real Estate Journey

05:39 The Power of Setting Goals and Striving for Improvement

08:55 Raising Money and Building Trust through Social Media

15:33 The Potential of ADUs in Solving the Affordable Housing Problem

18:25 Faith and its Role in Business and Personal Life

23:01 From Private Jet to Philanthropy

24:28 The Better Life Tribe: Accountability to Goals and Habits

25:18 Transformative Questions for Transformative Change

26:46 The Power of Consistency

38:48 Building a Successful Podcast: Systematization and Familiarity

Brandon's Fund: https://odcfund.com

Learn to Develop: https://www.skool.com/backyardcommunity/about

Summary

In this episode of the On the Come Up podcast, host Chris Luna interviews Darryl Carnley from My360 Project. Darryl shares his backstory as a former pastor and how he got involved in building shoes and impacting lives. My360 Project is a nonprofit organization that builds shoes without toxic glue and delivers them by washing kids' feet. They have given out over 50,000 pairs of shoes and have done over 300 mission trips in 20 countries. The future vision for the organization includes creating a new shoe, expanding the Shoebox Project, and establishing build centers in different countries. My 360 Project is launching a fundraiser to build the Soul Center, a facility where they can train, build shoes, and provide a comfortable place for guests and staff. They are also building centers in Uganda and Mexico simultaneously. The organization is working on partnerships with artists and influencers to expand their reach. Darrell advises staying authentic, knowing your why, and not counting likes or clicks. The best way to support the mission is to visit the website, like and follow on social media, become a shoe hero, order an ArtMock kit, and consider going on a trip with them.

Keywords

My360 Project, nonprofit, shoes, mission trips, impact, future vision, My 360 Project, fundraiser, Soul Center, training, building shoes, Uganda, Mexico, partnerships, artists, influencers, authenticity, support, website, social media, shoe hero, ArtMock kit, trips

Takeaways

My360 Project is a nonprofit organization that builds shoes without toxic glue and delivers them by washing kids' feet.

They have given out over 50,000 pairs of shoes and have done over 300 mission trips in 20 countries.

The future vision for the organization includes creating a new shoe, expanding the Shoebox Project, and establishing build centers in different countries. My 360 Project is launching a fundraiser to build the Soul Center, a facility for training, building shoes, and providing a comfortable place for guests and staff.

They are simultaneously building centers in Uganda and Mexico.

The organization is working on partnerships with artists and influencers to expand their reach.

Darrell advises staying authentic, knowing your why, and not counting likes or clicks.

The best way to support the mission is to visit the website, like and follow on social media, become a shoe hero, order an ArtMock kit, and consider going on a trip with them.

Sound Bites

"It's very humbling to be there washing feet."

"We've had a few places where people didn't want us there, but mostly we get permission."

"The future vision includes creating a new shoe, expanding the Shoebox Project, and establishing build centers in different countries."

"We're launching a fundraiser to build the Sole Center."

"We're building centers in Uganda and Mexico simultaneously."

"I want people to come back and be really, really plugged in to just being a kinder individual."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:13 The Journey of My360 Project

09:12 Mission Trips and Shoe Giveaways

14:08 Future Plans: New Shoes and Projects

19:53 The Significance of the Penny

23:06 The Soul Center in San Vicente Guerrero

25:21 Expanding Globally

33:33 Partnerships with Artists and Influencers

38:10 Advice for Those on the Come Up

45:50 Supporting My 360 Project

Learn more about My360Project

https://www.my360project.org/

**(SORRY NICE MICROPHONE WASN'T WORKING)**

- Have calculator/pen and paper ready to follow along

- You learn this by doing it so work through it on paper

- Just filmed 7/16/2025 @8:32PM

Summary

In this episode, Chris Luna discusses the concept of a deal box, which is a list of criteria that real estate investors use to identify potential investment opportunities. He shares his favorite deal box, which includes factors such as lot size, zoning, and location. Luna explains how to calculate the floor area ratio (FAR) and how it affects the potential development on a property. He also demonstrates how to determine the value of a property based on the net operating income (NOI) and cap rate. Luna concludes by discussing the potential equity creation and cash-out refinance opportunities that can arise from successful real estate investments.

Keywords

real estate investing, deal box, criteria, lot size, zoning, location, floor area ratio, development, value, net operating income, cap rate, equity creation, cash-out refinance

Takeaways

A deal box is a list of criteria that real estate investors use to identify potential investment opportunities.

Factors such as lot size, zoning, and location are important considerations in a deal box.

The floor area ratio (FAR) determines the maximum development potential on a property.

The value of a property can be determined based on the net operating income (NOI) and cap rate.

Successful real estate investments can lead to equity creation and cash-out refinance opportunities.

Sound Bites

"What is a deal box? A deal box is a list of criteria that you're looking for as an investor."

"Big lots are great in PB. Where else? Normal Heights. So that's 92116. 92115, SDSU. And 92104, which is North Park."

"If it makes sense this way, then you're to go into a deep dive and really go through it line item by line item, make sure it pencils."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Deal Boxes

05:14 Key Factors in a Deal Box

10:06 Deep Dive into Deal Analysis

19:21 Wealth Creation through Real Estate Investing

ADU Development:

https://www.backyardbillionaire.com

https://www.skool.com/backyardcommunity/about

Summary

I had the pleasure of traveling out to Las Vegas to interview Ryan Pineda on the come up! Ryan is a social media expert and real estate investor and he shares his journey from professional baseball player to successful entrepreneur. He emphasizes the importance of constantly evaluating one's life and making decisions based on new circumstances. Ryan also discusses the evolution of his WealthCon event and the decision to scale it back to focus on other priorities. He introduces his new venture, Lead Kitchen, which offers affordable lead generation services for real estate investors. Ryan provides advice for those looking to get on more stages and podcasts, including paying, building an audience, or offering a valuable skill set. He concludes by reflecting on the pressure he put on himself in his younger years and encourages others to enjoy the journey and not be too hard on themselves.

Keywords

Ryan Pineda, social media, real estate, entrepreneurship, WealthCon, Lead Kitchen, lead generation, stages, podcasts, pressure, journey

Takeaways

Constantly evaluate your life and make decisions based on new circumstances

Scaling back events can create opportunities for growth and focus on other priorities

Lead Kitchen offers affordable lead generation services for real estate investors

To get on more stages and podcasts, consider paying, building an audience, or offering a valuable skill set

Don't put too much pressure on yourself and enjoy the journey

Sound Bites

"I was forced to be an entrepreneur because I had to support myself to play baseball"

"I do what's called a stoplight report where I look at what didn't work, what needs improvement, and what passed the test"

"WealthCon was never meant to be that, it was always a mastermind"

Chapters

00:00 Ryan Pineda's Journey

06:45 Scaling Back Events and Focusing on Priorities

10:38 Introducing Lead Kitchen: Affordable Lead Generation

24:30 Breaking into the Speaking Circuit and Getting on Podcasts

33:11 Don't Put Too Much Pressure on Yourself: Enjoy the Journey

Ryan Pineda:

https://ryanpineda.com

https://www.instagram.com/ryanpineda

ADU Development:

https://www.backyardbillionaire.com

https://www.skool.com/backyardcommunity/about

Summary

In this solo episode, Chris J Luna discusses the importance of not dwelling on past vulnerabilities and focusing on personal growth. He then dives into the topic of making money in real estate investing, specifically through property management. Chris explains the significance of property management in maximizing net operating income (NOI) and increasing property valuation. He emphasizes the importance of starting in your own backyard and gradually expanding into new markets. Chris also shares his experience with pursuing deals in Cincinnati and highlights the need for perseverance and commitment in the real estate investing game.

Keywords

real estate investing, property management, net operating income, valuation, starting in your backyard, expanding into new markets, perseverance, commitment

Takeaways

Don't ruminate on past vulnerabilities and focus on personal growth

Property management is crucial in maximizing net operating income (NOI) and increasing property valuation

Start in your own backyard and gradually expand into new markets

Perseverance and commitment are key in the real estate investing game

Sound Bites

"Life's gonna knock us down. You're gonna go through some stuff. You're gonna get hit. You gotta get back up."

"I'm transitioning out of that last season of my life... I'm feeling much lighter."

"Every dollar counts because you're really trying to increase NOI."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

03:03 The Importance of Property Management

09:14 Maximizing Net Operating Income (NOI)

13:51 Starting in Your Backyard

28:53 Conclusion

Need a property manager? DM me on instagram @chrisj.luna and lets chat!

Learn to develop ADU's today:

https://www.backyardbillionaire.com/

Join our 87 members over at the Backyard Community on Skool:

https://www.skool.com/backyardcommunity/about

We had 72 people stop by today on the “lunch break” Livestream with @brandon.fortino . Thank you all!! We talked music festivals, living life, making sacrifices, importance of networking, bringing value to influential people and much more. Come join us every Monday around 12:00pm #livestream #lunchbreak #backyardcommunity #margaritaandmingle

On this weeks livestream/podcast with Brandon Fortino we talked about buying multifamily deals, being on the road to speak at events, Margarita & mingle, lifestyle businesses, backyard BBQ, where we were 365 days ago, property management company launching and building up other leaders in the backyard community!

https://www.backyardbillionaire.com/

https://www.backyardbillionaire.com/

https://www.backyardbillionaire.com/

Most of you likey havent seen this 1st podcast I ever filmed. I wanted to re-release it to show you guys the difference between this filmed January 2023 and to what you see us producing now in recent episodes. Nothing happens overnight.. The way you talk.. the way you show up on camera.. it is all a learned skill that takes time, practice and a relentless commitment to put the reps in.

Enjoy the OG throwback episode of “On the Come Up” podcast episode #1 (THROW BACK) out now with the owner of Short Form Pros, Brandon Fortino.

Welcome back to the On The Come Up Podcast,

Summary

In this episode of the On The Come Up podcast, Chris J Luna discusses the importance of honoring and being grateful for the sacrifices made by soldiers and the military. He shares a personal story about feeling insecure and wearing a hat to cover up his perceived flaws. He reflects on the impact of childhood insecurities and the false narratives we tell ourselves. Chris encourages listeners to identify and heal these insecurities, take responsibility for their actions, and focus on personal growth. He also discusses the importance of glorifying God in everything we do and being intentional in relationships.

Keywords

gratitude, sacrifice, insecurity, childhood, false narratives, personal growth, glorifying God, intentionality

Takeaways

Be grateful for the sacrifices made by soldiers and the military.

Identify and heal childhood insecurities and false narratives.

Take responsibility for your actions and focus on personal growth.

Glorify God in everything you do and be intentional in relationships.

Sound Bites

"We have it good here in America because of the soldiers and the military."

"I felt like I should have taken off my hat, but I was insecure in that moment."

"Replace false narratives with peaceful and noble truths."

Chapters

00:00 Reflections on Memorial Day and Sacrifice

04:30 The Impact of Childhood Insecurities

12:15 Taking Responsibility for Personal Growth