Wealth Architect Podcast

What does it really take to walk away from the safety of a corporate job and build your own path—your own freedom?

In this episode of the Wealth Architect Podcast, Jimmy Murray, Chief Visionary Officer at Lyon Property Management, shares his raw and unfiltered journey of becoming a Corporate Dropout and digging his own tunnel out of what he calls “Shawshank.”

Host Emilio DiSpirito asks the questions investors are actually thinking:

• The exact moment Jimmy knew the corporate world wasn’t his path

• The WORST thing a client has ever done—and how he handled it

• Where most new investors fail (and how to avoid it)

• The biggest bottleneck in Lyon’s growth—and why fixing it changed everything

• What Lyon Property Group will be known for a decade from now

Whether you’re stuck in a job you’ve outgrown, scaling your portfolio, or building a business that lasts—this episode gives you a blueprint for freedom, accountability, and long-term wealth.

🔗 Guest Links & How to FollowJimmy Murray

🌐 Website: https://lyonpropertygroup.com/📸 Instagram: @lyonpropertygroup🎤 Podcast: “The Cashflow Kings”

💼 Episode Sponsors

Annie Mac Mortgage

🌐 annie-mac.com📸 @anniemac_home_mortgage

Matt Bates — Movement Mortgage

🌐 theRImortgageGuy.com📸 @themortgageguyri

John Lapointe — Lapointe Insurance

🌐 lapointeins.com📸 @johnlapointe

What does it really take to grow a profitable brokerage—one that scales sustainably instead of chaotically?

In this episode of the Wealth Architect Podcast, host Emilio DiSpirito sits down with Debbie Lariviere, founder of Monter Coaching, to break down the exact framework used by top-producing brokerages to scale with clarity, consistency, and real metrics.

Debbie explains:

• Why most brokerages lack clarity about their numbers

• The reason big goals fail without operational tracking

• How culture, leadership, and staff development fuel profitability

• What a real growth plan looks like beyond recruiting

Then, Curt Stinson, Private Office Advisor and Licensed Partner, joins to talk about what investors should expect for realistic returns in today’s real estate environment. No hype. No fluff. Just the truth about ROI in the modern market.

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🔗 Guest Links & How to Follow

Debbie Lariviere

🌐 Website: www.montercoaching.com📸 Instagram: @montercoaching
💼 LinkedIn: Debbie Lariviere

Curt Stinson

🌐 Website: tucsonhomelocator.com📸 Instagram: @curtstinson💼 LinkedIn: Curt Stinson

💼 Episode Sponsors

Annie Mac Mortgage

🌐 annie-mac.com📸 Instagram: @anniemac_home_mortgage

Matt Bates — Movement Mortgage

🌐 theRImortgageGuy.com📸 Instagram: @themortgageguyri

Nexus Property Management

🌐 nexri.com📸 Instagram: @nexuspropertymanagement

What happens to your real estate investments when you’re gone — or if life suddenly changes course?

In this episode of the Wealth Architect Podcast, host Emilio DiSpirito sits down with Melissa D’Ellena, founder of D’Ellena Law Office, to explore how trusts can protect, preserve, and pass on wealth for generations.

Melissa, a respected Rhode Island real estate attorney, breaks down how different trust structures work, how to avoid costly probate, and what every homeowner and investor should know to safeguard their assets.

 Whether you’re building a portfolio or protecting a family home, this episode shows you how to turn property ownership into a lasting legacy.

🔗 Guest Links & How to Follow

Melissa D’Ellena🌐 Website: www.DEllenaLaw.com📞 Phone: (401) 885-3800📸 Instagram: @dellenalaw

💼 Episode Sponsors

Annie Mac Mortgage🌐 annie-mac.com📸 Instagram: @anniemac_home_mortgage

Ted Topouzis – Attorney at Law🌐 topouzislaw.com📸 Instagram: @topouzislaw

Melissa D’Ellena Law🌐 dellenalaw.com📸 Instagram: @dellenalaw

In an era where everyone’s chasing more followers, this episode of the Wealth Architect Podcast reveals why thinking smaller—and connecting deeper—is the real path to success.

 John Ludes (Owner, RI Real Producers) joins host Emilio DiSpirito to unpack the art of personalized content—how storytelling, intentional networking, and niche-focused marketing drive real relationships and trust within the real estate community.

 Then, Tamara Williams (Broker/Owner, Tamara Williams & Company) shares her journey of reinventing real estate marketing. From leaving a brick-and-mortar brand to building her own powerhouse brokerage, Tamara reveals how focusing on client experience, dynamic content, and innovation helped her dominate her market and attract like-minded professionals.

 Whether you’re a Realtor, business owner, or creative, this episode will inspire you to focus on depth over reach—and show you how genuine connection fuels lasting growth.

🔗 Guest Links & How to Follow

John Ludes🌐 Website: n2co.com📸 Instagram: @rirealproducers

Tamara Williams🌐 Website: buybozemanhomes.com📸 Instagram: @tamara_bozenmanrealestate

💼 Episode Sponsors

Annie Mac Mortgage🌐 annie-mac.com📸 Instagram: @anniemac_home_mortgage

Matt Bates – Movement Mortgage🌐 theRImortgageGuy.com📸 Instagram: @themattbates

John Lapointe – Lapointe Insurance🌐 lapointeins.com📸 Instagram: @lapointeinsurance

What if the key to building wealth wasn’t just hustle—but data?

In this episode of the Wealth Architect Podcast, guest host Walt Buteau sits down with Jeff Swiderski, Branch Manager at Annie Mac Home Mortgage, to reveal how smart data and strategy fuel real estate wealth.

Jeff breaks down the numbers behind successful investing, from market trends and lending insights to the mindset and moves beginners need to start their wealth-building journey. Whether you’re buying your first property or scaling a portfolio, this episode will help you make data-backed decisions that drive lasting success.

👉 Tune in to learn how to start smart, think strategically, and grow your wealth through real estate.

🔗 Guest Links & How to Follow

Jeff Swiderski🌐 Website: annie-mac.com/lo/jeffswiderski📸 LinkedIn: Jeff Swiderski – Annie Mac Home Mortgage

💼 Episode Sponsors

Annie Mac Mortgage

🌐 annie-mac.com📸 Instagram: @anniemac_home_mortgage

Matt Bates – Movement Mortgage🌐 theRImortgageGuy.com📸 Instagram: @themattbates

John Lapointe – Lapointe Insurance🌐 lapointeins.com📸 Instagram: @lapointeinsurance

This week on the Wealth Architect Podcast, host Emilio DiSpirito sits down with Samuel Alba, Founder and CEO of The ALBA Group, to break down what it really takes to grow wealth through real estate—from mindset and strategy to smart investing.

Samuel shares his personal journey of building The ALBA Group from the ground up and how he helps clients create sustainable, long-term success in the real estate world. Learn the principles behind identifying opportunity, mitigating risk, and scaling portfolios in a way that builds true generational wealth.

👉 Whether you’re an investor, agent, or entrepreneur, this episode is packed with powerful insights for growing your net worth through real estate.

🔗 Guest Links & How to Follow

Samuel Alba📸 Instagram: @samuel_thealbagroup_realtor📸 Instagram: @innovations_realty

💼 Episode Sponsors

Annie Mac Mortgage🌐 annie-mac.com📸 Instagram: @anniemac_home_mortgage

Elite Auto Repair RI🌐 eliteautori.com📸 Instagram: @eliteautorepairri

George Metz – Metz Moving🌐 metzmoving.com📸 Instagram: @metzmoving

In this episode:
🤝 Elyssa Bouressa (BNI) shares how networking and referral partners can revolutionize business development, accountability, and leadership.
🏢 John Lapointe (Lapointe Insurance) reveals how he’s evolving a family legacy by modernizing systems, embracing technology, and building a collaborative culture.

🎙️ Hosted by Emilio DiSpirito
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🔗 Guest Links & How to Follow

Elyssa Bouressa🌐 Website: bni.com📸 LinkedIn: Elyssa Bouressa

John Lapointe🌐 Website: lapointeins.com📸 Company Instagram: @lapointeins

💼 Episode Sponsors

Annie Mac Mortgage🌐 annie-mac.com📸 Instagram: @anniemac_home_mortgage

Elite Auto Repair RI🌐 eliteautori.com📸 Instagram: @eliteautorepairri

George Metz – Metz Moving🌐 metzmoving.com📸 Instagram: @metzmoving

From industrial warehouses to ocean-view villas, this episode covers how smart investors are winning both at home and abroad.

In Season 2, Episode 7 of the Wealth Architect Podcast, host Emilio DiSpirito speaks with two dynamic guests who reveal how to build diversified, global wealth through real estate.

🏭 Amanda Brown (Director, MAG Capital Partners) breaks down the industrial NNN real estate market, explaining why this often-overlooked sector is a reliable, inflation-resistant investment. Learn how sale-leaseback deals, single-tenant, and multi-tenant industrial properties create consistent, long-term cash flow.

🌴 Scott Cutter (Broker, 2 Costa Rica Real Estate) shares insider insights on investing in Costa Rica—how investor profiles have evolved, the latest buying trends, and the pitfalls to avoid when building your international portfolio.

👉 Whether you’re investing in your backyard or expanding to the tropics, this episode will help you think—and invest—like a global wealth builder.\

🔗 Guest Links & How to Follow

Amanda Brown🌐 Website: magcp.com📸 LinkedIn: Amanda Brown – MAG Capital Partners

Scott Cutter🌐 Website: scottcuttercr.com📸 Instagram: @scottcuttercr\

💼 Episode Sponsors:

Annie Mac Mortgage🌐 annie-mac.com📸 Instagram: @anniemac_home_mortgage

John Lapointe📸 Instagram: @johnlapointe

Ted Topouzis – Topouzis & Associates🌐 topouzislaw.com📸 Instagram: @topouzislaw

What does it take to survive nearly 2,000 days as a hostage in the Colombian jungle? And how do you rebuild life—and mindset—after that?

In this powerful episode of the Wealth Architect Podcast, guest host Walt Buteau sits down with Marc Gonsalves—Director of the Charlotte Reentry Initiative and Co-Host of the Reformed Mindset Podcast.

Marc shares his extraordinary story of being held hostage by narco-terrorists in Colombia for 1,967 days. He opens up about the resilience, mindset shifts, and perspective he gained while enduring the unthinkable—and how those lessons now guide his work helping others reenter society and transform their lives.

 This episode isn’t just about survival. It’s about finding clarity, purpose, and power in the darkest circumstances.

🔗 Guest Links & How to Follow

Marc Gonsalves🌐 Podcast: ⁠Reformed Mindset Podcast⁠📸 Twitter/X: ⁠@marc_gonsalves⁠

Episode sponsors:

Annie Mac Mortgage
 annie-mac.com
 Instagram: @anniemac_home_mortgage

John Lapointe
 ⁠lapointeins.com⁠
 Instagram: @johnlapointe

Ted Topouzis – Topouzis & Associates
 topouzislaw.com
 Instagram: @topouzislaw

What do hockey and real estate have in common? More than you think.

In this episode of the Wealth Architect Podcast, host Emilio DiSpirito sits down with two powerhouse guests who know how to win—on and off the ice.

🏒 Josh Hennessy (Realtor & Investor, The Hennessy Group) shares his journey from playing professional hockey to becoming a real estate investor and advisor. Discover how he started investing while still playing, how his property management business evolved, and the lessons he’s applied from the rink to real estate.

💼 Matthew Bates (Senior Loan Officer, Movement Mortgage) breaks down the art of creating wealthy relationships—and why strong, trust-driven relationships are the foundation of success in any business.

👉 Whether you’re an athlete, entrepreneur, or agent, this episode is packed with insights to help you build wealth and connections that last.

🔗 Guest Links & How to Follow

Josh Hennessy🌐 Website: thehennessygrp.com

Matthew Bates🌐 Website: theRImortgageGuy.com📸 Instagram: @themortgagebates

💼 Episode Sponsors

Annie Mac Mortgage🌐 annie-mac.com📸 Instagram: @anniemac_home_mortgage

John Lapointe

🌐 lapointeins.com📸 Instagram: @johnlapointe

Ted Topouzis🌐 topouzislaw.com📸 Instagram: @topouzislaw