Skip the Lines Podcast, with Jonathan Mitchell

Jonathan Mitchell
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  1. 1D AGO

    Brandon Elliot on Credit Stacking Real Estate and Beating the Banks at Their Own Game

    Send us Fan Mail What if the very thing most people fear using credit could become the tool that helps build wealth freedom and impact? Brandon Elliot is a real estate investor entrepreneur and founder of Credit Counsel Elite. In this episode he shares how a difficult upbringing in New Jersey a near fatal explosion and serious legal trouble became the turning points that pushed him toward faith personal growth and financial education. The conversation also explores credit stacking social media mentorship mindset and impact. Brandon explains the framework he teaches through Credit Counsel Elite and why most people misunderstand how banks evaluate borrowers. Follow Brandon Elliot and Credit Counsel Elite to learn more about credit real estate and building financial leverage with intention. Like and subscribe so more people can discover conversations like this.   Chapters 00:00 Brandon Elliot introduction and early sales background 04:04 Discovering real estate and learning to raise capital 09:14 Buying and renovating properties with credit 13:13 Building Credit Counsel Elite from real results 18:20 Credit stacking marketing and social media growth 31:22 Faith mindset leadership and lasting impact   Quotes: “The average American right now is just simply winging it dude.” ~ Brandon Elliot “Are you letting fear control your future instead of investing in yourself.” ~ Brandon Elliot   Enjoyed the show?  Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the “Skip The Lines Podcast”   FULL VIDEOS are always uploaded on YouTube. Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@skipthelinespod   📢 Connect with Brandon Elliot!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandonelliottinvestor/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandonelliottinvestments/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-elliott-6b1643148/    📢 Connect with me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmitchellre/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088499808533 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmitchellre/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088499808533 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-mitchell-a1493410b TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanmitchellre  Twitter (X): https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanmitchellre ADU PALS: https://adupals.com Business Inquiries: jonathan@adupals.com Support the show Enjoying the show? Keep the conversation going!  Skip The Lines Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQlFAYIZJ2w2CUzEtK49jelO9Khn40ZnN

    53 min

  2. MAR 31

    Alex Bradley Breaks Down the Lean Wholesaling Model That Actually Works

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when the part of the business you hate becomes the lesson that leads you to your real niche? Alex Bradley is a real estate investor and the founder of Mindful Equity, specializing in wholesale dispositions and investor deal distribution across multiple markets. In this episode, he shares how he got into real estate out of financial pressure, how early wins led to hard failures, and how those failures helped him discover that acquisitions were not his strength but dispositions were. He also explains the biggest misconceptions about wholesaling, why low overhead has been critical to his longevity, and why new investors should focus on learning the business through relationships and dispositions before jumping into direct to seller acquisitions. Reach out to Alex Bradley if you want to learn more about dispositions, building buyer relationships, and creating a lean real estate business rooted in trust and long term value.   Chapters 00:00 - 01:22 Alex Bradley’s background and move to San Diego  01:22 - 06:30 What wholesaling really is and why the industry changed  06:30 - 11:55 Longevity entrepreneurship and the first breakthrough  11:55 - 19:08 Failure humility and finding the right niche  19:08 - 39:37 Dispositions strategy relationships and building a business  39:37 - 48:14 Lifestyle networking goals and faith   Quotes: “I source off market properties for people that flip houses.” ~ Alex Bradley “I don't hate wholesaling. I just hate acquisitions and I don't like the seller side of it.” ~ Alex Bradley   Enjoyed the show?  Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the “Skip The Lines Podcast”   FULL VIDEOS are always uploaded on YouTube. Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@skipthelinespod   📢 Connect with Alex Bradley! Website: https://mindfulequity.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindfulequity/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexrbradley/     📢 Connect with me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmitchellre/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088499808533 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmitchellre/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088499808533 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-mitchell-a1493410b TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanmitchellre  Twitter (X): https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanmitchellre ADU PALS: https://adupals.com Business Inquiries: jonathan@adupals.com Support the show Enjoying the show? Keep the conversation going!  Skip The Lines Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQlFAYIZJ2w2CUzEtK49jelO9Khn40ZnN

    50 min

  3. MAR 23

    Capital Raising Playbook Every Real Estate Operator Needs

    Send us Fan Mail What would change in your life if you treated every random encounter as the beginning of a real opportunity? TJ Burns is a real estate entrepreneur, lender, MIT trained engineer, and founder of Burns Capital Partners and RA Lending. In this episode, he shares how a chance encounter after finding Axel’s wallet turned into a powerful business partnership, how he moved from engineering and Amazon into entrepreneurship, and what he learned from both wins and painful losses in real estate investing. This conversation dives into capital raising, multifamily investing, lending, leadership, AI, and the inner work required to grow as an entrepreneur. TJ breaks down how he built conviction through repetition, why fear is actually useful, how he approaches employees and ownership culture. If this episode challenged the way you think about entrepreneurship, and building with intention, share it with a friend, leave a review, and connect with TJ to learn more about Burns Capital Partners and RA Lending. Chapters 00:00 - 04:44 How TJ Met Axel 04:45 - 13:26 From MIT to Real Estate 13:27 - 21:03 LP Lessons and Becoming a GP 21:04 - 29:25 Raising Capital with Confidence 29:26 - 38:14 Building the Business with Focus 38:15 - 48:37 AI Tools and Life Hacks   Quotes: “Everything that I do, I think my best skill is I’m just extremely curious.” ~ TJ Burns “You gotta figure out what you want and if what you want’s on the other side of that fear, you gotta move through it.” ~ TJ Burns “You just gotta get the reps in.” ~ TJ Burns “Nobody has it figured out. We’re kind of all just on a journey.” ~ TJ Burns   Enjoyed the show?  Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the “Skip The Lines Podcast”   FULL VIDEOS are always uploaded on YouTube. Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@skipthelinespod   📢 Connect with Anthony Nicholas! Instagram: www.instagram.com/anthony_gtax360 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-nicholas-2434361ba/    📢 Connect with me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmitchellre/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088499808533 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmitchellre/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088499808533 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-mitchell-a1493410b TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanmitchellre  Twitter (X): https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanmitchellre ADU PALS: https://adupals.com Business Inquiries: Support the show Enjoying the show? Keep the conversation going!  Skip The Lines Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQlFAYIZJ2w2CUzEtK49jelO9Khn40ZnN

    50 min

  4. MAR 16

    Stop Overpaying the IRS and Start Building Wealth with Anthony Nicholas

    Send us Fan Mail What would change in your business if you stopped treating taxes like a once a year chore and started using them as a growth strategy? Anthony Nicholas shares a sharp and honest look at his path from a military household to Mexico, then Kentucky, and eventually San Diego, where he built his place in the tax and advisory world. Anthony explains why bookkeeping is the foundation of everything, why proactive tax planning beats reactive tax filing, how AI is reshaping tax firms, and why entity structure, accrual accounting, and disciplined follow up can transform both profitability and growth.   Chapters 00:00 Anthony’s background from Camp Pendleton to Mexico to Kentucky 02:18 From mortgage success to getting humbled in advisory 06:23 How Global Tax 360 evolved and why AI is changing tax firms 11:18 Proactive tax strategy, entity structure, and the bookkeeping reality 31:57 Accrual accounting, leverage, and the jump into investing 38:09 Networking, personal growth, and building a business that scales   Quotes: “When you have to actually learn how to fish, go find the pond where to fish, but then you also have to learn how to skin it, gut it.” ~ Anthony Nicholas “The firms that are learning how to use technology, they’re going to be the ones that expand.” ~ Anthony Nicholas “Good bookkeeping is the most important thing for this.” ~ Anthony Nicholas “I want to phase out. I want to become a business owner. I’m tired of being self-employed.” ~ Anthony Nicholas   Enjoyed the show?  Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the “Skip The Lines Podcast”   FULL VIDEOS are always uploaded on YouTube. Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@skipthelinespod   📢 Connect with Anthony Nicholas! Instagram: www.instagram.com/anthony_gtax360 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-nicholas-2434361ba/    📢 Connect with me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmitchellre/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088499808533 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmitchellre/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088499808533 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-mitchell-a1493410b TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanmitchellre  Twitter (X): https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanmitchellre ADU PALS: https://adupals.com Business Inquiries: jonathan@adupals.com Support the show Enjoying the show? Keep the conversation going!  Skip The Lines Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQlFAYIZJ2w2CUzEtK49jelO9Khn40ZnN

    53 min

  5. MAR 10

    Advice That Could Save You Years in Business and Life ~ Skip The Lines ICYMI

    Send us Fan Mail What would you tell your younger self if you only had a few minutes to share the lessons that matter most? Eric Gallagher, John Laine, Ben Kogut, and John Minerick each share the advice they would give their younger selves to move faster in business and life. Eric Gallagher focuses on finding your highest and best use, building confidence, and being fully present with family and clients. John Laine explains the purpose behind Skip the Lines and argues that mentorship is the fastest way to compress the learning curve and create success. Ben Kogut brings an energetic message about gratitude, resilience, honesty, and surrounding yourself with the right people, while John Minerick talks about choosing aligned partnerships, focusing on revenue first, and using AI as leverage in entrepreneurship.   Chapters 00:00 Eric Gallagher on highest value confidence and presence 02:09 Why Skip the Lines exists and who it is for 04:03 John Laine on mentorship and lifelong learning 07:02 Ben Kogut on gratitude resilience and strong circles 08:59 John Minerick on partnerships market shifts and alignment 12:26 John Minerick on making money first and using AI   Quotes: “Find your highest and best use and then do that.” ~ Eric Gallagher “Mentorship. That’s the fastest way I know to skip the line.” ~ John Laine  “Worry about making money immediately.” ~ Jon Minerick “Do express gratitude in everything that you do in your life.” ~ Ben Kogut   Enjoyed the show?  Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the “Skip The Lines Podcast”   FULL VIDEOS are always uploaded on YouTube. Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@skipthelinespod   📢 Watch the Fulle Episodes here! Eric Gallagher: https://youtu.be/P0bRxVpiNgw  John Laine: https://youtu.be/qVKARTAfe78  Ben Kogut: https://youtu.be/HveA0ruF97k  John Minerick: https://youtu.be/Emjl1pBvFEw    📢 Connect with me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmitchellre/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088499808533 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmitchellre/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088499808533 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-mitchell-a1493410b TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanmitchellre  Twitter (X): https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanmitchellre ADU PALS: https://adupals.com Business Inquiries: jonathan@adupals.com Support the show Enjoying the show? Keep the conversation going!  Skip The Lines Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQlFAYIZJ2w2CUzEtK49jelO9Khn40ZnN

    15 min

  6. MAR 2

    Jon Minerick One App Could Replace Agents, Lenders, Title, & Portals

    Send us Fan Mail Jon Minerick is the CEO and founder of HomeCoin, a software driven real estate brokerage model that helps sellers list on the MLS without the traditional full-service bundle. He joins host Jonathan Mitchell on Skip the Lines to break down how HomeCoin unbundles the listing process, why many of their customers are investors and repeat sellers, and how the company scaled licensing across dozens of states by treating real estate like a product and operations problem.  The conversation also goes deep on AI, cost pressure, and why vertical integration is accelerating across real estate, lending, title, and portals. Jon explains how they use AI for practical wins like customer support and smarter guidance during pricing and disclosures. Subscribe to Skip the Lines, follow Jon Minerick on LinkedIn, and check out homecoin.com if you want to see how a flat fee MLS listing workflow works end to end. Chapters 00:00 Jon Minerick background and the HomeCoin mission  12:30 Flat fee MLS model and scaling to many states  27:21 AI as a practical tool inside a real estate platform  34:26 Vertical integration and the future of the agent role  44:24 Market lens for 2026 and trust in AI  55:58 Focus round and partnership playbook   Quotes: “Don’t be the first one up the hill. That’s the guy that got all the arrows in his back.” ~ Jon Minerick  “Software sort of crossed the chasm into the mainstream this year, is my belief.” ~ Jon Minerick   Enjoyed the show?  Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the “Skip The Lines Podcast” FULL VIDEOS are always uploaded on YouTube. Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@skipthelinespod   📢 Connect with Ben Kogut! Website: https://roosterequity.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benkogut  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benkogut/   📢 Connect with me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmitchellre/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088499808533 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmitchellre/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088499808533 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-mitchell-a1493410b TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanmitchellre  Twitter (X): https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanmitchellre ADU PALS: https://adupals.com Business Inquiries: jonathan@adupals.com Support the show Enjoying the show? Keep the conversation going!  Skip The Lines Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQlFAYIZJ2w2CUzEtK49jelO9Khn40ZnN

    1h 7m

  7. FEB 23

    Ben Kogut Raised 115 Million Without Multifamily and Here’s Why It Worked

    Send us Fan Mail If your next investment had to protect your principal first and chase returns second, what would you choose and why? Ben Kogut is the founder of Rooster Equity and a longtime triple net commercial real estate operator who has raised over 115 million from more than 300 investors. He joins host Jonathan Mitchell on Skip the Lines to share how he went from triple net brokerage to becoming a full-time capital raiser and sponsor, leaning heavily on mentorship, disciplined underwriting, and a simple principle of protecting investor capital first. Ben breaks down triple net investing in plain English, including how his team manages assets remotely with local property managers while keeping financial oversight in house. He also talks through market shifts, why some multifamily operators are under pressure, and how he evaluates tenants and locations with tools like Placer.  Subscribe to Skip the Lines and connect with Ben Kogut on LinkedIn to learn more about triple net investing and Rooster Equity opportunities!   Chapters 00:00 Rooster Equity origin 05:45 506C fund playbook 11:30 Triple net basics 17:40 Remote asset systems 23:50 Placer data underwriting 30:20 Texas childcare and lessons   Quotes: “Numbers never really intimidated me I just have always wanted to think big.” ~ Ben Kogut  “Return of capital is more important than return on capital.” ~ Ben Kogut  “It’s better to copy genius than create mediocrity.” ~ Ben Kogut  “Express gratitude in everything that you do in your life.” ~ Ben Kogut   Enjoyed the show?  Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the “Skip The Lines Podcast”   FULL VIDEOS are always uploaded on YouTube. Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@skipthelinespod   📢 Connect with Ben Kogut! Website: https://roosterequity.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benkogut  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benkogut/   📢 Connect with me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmitchellre/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088499808533 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmitchellre/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088499808533 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-mitchell-a1493410b TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanmitchellre  Twitter (X): https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanmitchellre ADU PALS: https://adupals.com Business Inquiries: jonathan@adupals.com Support the show Enjoying the show? Keep the conversation going!  Skip The Lines Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQlFAYIZJ2w2CUzEtK49jelO9Khn40ZnN

    36 min

  8. FEB 17

    He Bought a 10 Unit Building for 750000 Then Turned It Into 3 Million

    Send us Fan Mail If housing insecurity does not care how someone voted, why do our solutions still get trapped in red versus blue arguments? John Laine is a longtime real estate operator and housing problem solver based in the Pacific Northwest who now leads the Starter Home Fund, a model built to expand affordable homeownership by partnering with mission driven nonprofits. John focuses on practical systems that turn existing underused housing stock into attainable starter homes for working families. In this episode, John breaks down how the fund acquires older nonprofit owned properties with heavy deferred maintenance at deep discounts, renovates and converts them into condos, and sells to buyers around 80 percent area median income while coordinating tenant rehousing through nonprofit partners. Subscribe to Skip the Lines and share this episode with one nonprofit leader and one real estate operator you trust!   Chapters 00:00 Welcome and why West Coast investing gets misunderstood 02:29 Urban growth boundaries and why ADUs and condo conversions thrive 07:13 Johns path to Portland and decades of deal experience 17:02 The Starter Home Fund model explained condo conversions for 80 percent AMI buyers 31:00 Scaling to 10,000 homeowners through operator partnerships across cities 50:15 How to reach John how the fund raises and why mentorship matters   Quotes: “I think that the housing affordability crisis is an American problem and not a red or blue state problem.” ~ John Laine Mentorship is, that’s the fastest way I know to skip the line.” ~ John Laine   Enjoyed the show?  Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the “Skip The Lines Podcast”   FULL VIDEOS are always uploaded on YouTube. Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@skipthelinespod   📢 Connect with John Laine! Website: https://starterhome.fund/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-condo-fund Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starterhomefund/  📢 Connect with me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmitchellre/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088499808533 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmitchellre/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088499808533 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-mitchell-a1493410b TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanmitchellre  Twitter (X): https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanmitchellre ADU PALS: https://adupals.com Support the show Enjoying the show? Keep the conversation going!  Skip The Lines Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQlFAYIZJ2w2CUzEtK49jelO9Khn40ZnN

    1h 2m
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