7-Figure Mentor

Deven Rodriguez
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Welcome to 7 Figure Mentor, the ultimate podcast for ambitious entrepreneurs and business owners looking to scale their online businesses to seven figures and beyond. Hosted by Deven Rodriguez, a Founder of Podcastguest.io, the most sought after Podcast Booking Agency in the Info-Marketing industry, this podcast is your go-to resource for actionable strategies and insights on growing a successful online business. Discover proven techniques to close more deals, get the latest tips on digital marketing and social media, learn how to build and lead a high-performing team, understand key components of delivering outstanding products and services, and optimize your business processes for maximum productivity. Each episode features industry leaders and successful entrepreneurs sharing their best practices and success stories. Join our community of high-achieving business owners and take your online business to the next level. Subscribe now and start your journey to 7-figures today!

  1. 4d ago

    How to Heal Your Hypothalamus and Reverse the Chronic Symptoms Your Doctors Can't Explain with Deborah Maragopoulos

    You've been to five, six, maybe seven doctors. They run the labs, they say everything looks "normal," and you still feel awful. You're tired. You can't sleep. The weight won't budge. Your hormones feel off and nobody can tell you why. In this episode, Family Nurse Practitioner Deborah Maragopoulos reveals the tiny gland most doctors completely ignore, and why it could be the real reason you're not healing. She explains that most patients get treated downstream of what's really going on upstream, and that the true root cause is often a hypothalamus that isn't working right. The hypothalamus is a gland in the brain about the size of an almond that controls your biochemistry and every vital system. If you've spent years and thousands of dollars chasing symptoms, this is the conversation that finally connects the dots. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why "normal" lab results don't mean you're healthy, and what your doctor is missingThe almond-sized gland that controls your hormones, sleep, mood, weight, and energyThe 5-pillar system Deborah uses to help even "hopeless" cases healThe real triggers that shut your body down (and most have nothing to do with what you'd guess)A simple breathing practice you can train your body to do in any stressful momentExactly how long real healing takes (and why most people quit right before it works)The true story of a woman told she was infertile her whole life... who had a healthy baby at 43About Deborah Maragopoulos, FNP: Deborah is a Family Nurse Practitioner with over 30 years of experience taking on the neuroimmune endocrine cases other doctors give up on. She's the practitioner other practitioners refer their toughest cases to. She credits her results to following the latest research instead of waiting for standardized protocols, and to spending real time with each client instead of rushing a 15-minute visit. Where to Find Deborah: Free trainingYouTube: Deborah Maragopoulos FNPWebsite: genesisgold.comLinkedIn: Deborah Maragopoulos

    37 min

  2. 6d ago

    How to Spot the Hidden Red Flags That Make Real Estate Investors Lose $11,000 on a "Solid" Deal with Jeff Emalaba

    What if the deal that looks perfect on paper is the one that wipes out your savings? In this episode, real estate investor and former options trader Jeff Emalaba breaks down the exact trap that costs everyday investors over $4 billion every single year... and most of them never see it coming. Jeff knows the pain firsthand. He found a duplex that looked clean on every listing site. He trusted the seller's info, walked the property, and wired the fees. Then the inspection came back: foundation damage, structural problems, mold under the crawlspace, and electrical issues. He tried to get his money back. The answer was no refund. Total loss: $11,875. Then he found out the worst part. A month later, the same seller relisted that same property and someone else fell into the same trap. That moment sent Jeff down a 2-year path to build a tool that protects investors at the deal level, before they ever wire a dollar. In this conversation, Jeff and Evan dig into: The "NRO loophole" most buyers have no idea exists. Sellers can legally check a box that says "no representation," which means they don't have to tell you about problems they already know about. Jeff explains exactly how this works and why it's so dangerous.Why your favorite tools were never built to protect you. Zillow, Redfin, Crexi, LoopNet, and YouTube gurus help you FIND deals. None of them protect you when the money is on the line.The hidden cycle that keeps investors stuck. Find a deal, wire the fees, discover red flags, back out, lose the money, lose confidence. Jeff shows how to break it.Why you can't just bring an inspector to a showing (a lot of new investors don't know this rule).How sellers inflate square footage to bump up the price and fake a better cap rate, and how to catch it.The "appraisal gap" that quietly drains buyers. A seller asks $700K, the property is worth $500K, and guess who covers that $200K difference? Not the bank. You.The 3 rules of buying right: buy below replacement cost, never forget rule one, and remember rules one and two. Simple, but most people break all three.How to turn red flags into negotiating power instead of walking away empty-handed.The commercial real estate play where Jeff bought a property for $1.2M, did basic cosmetic fixes, and resold for $4.5M... and why location is the whole game.Whether you're about to close on your first single-family rental or you're playing in the commercial space, this episode hands you a simple way to think about risk so you can stop playing defense with your money and start playing offense. Hit play and learn how to protect yourself before the money leaves your account. About the Guest: Jeff Emalaba is a real estate investor, licensed agent, and former options trader who built InvestFusion, a platform that protects investors from costly hidden red flags before they ever wire a dollar on a deal.  Connect with Jeff: Website: investfusion.coLinkedIn: Jeff EmalabaInstagram: Jeff EmalabaTiktok: Jeff EmalabaYoutube: Jeff Emalaba

    43 min

  3. Jun 18

    How to Get to the Root Cause of Chronic Illness with Molecular Hydrogen Therapy with Mick Emandi

    What if everything you've tried for your chronic condition failed because it never touched the real problem? In this episode, Mick Emandi sits down with Evan Zumwalde to break down why most treatments only manage symptoms instead of fixing what's actually broken: your cells. Mick has spent 35 years in healthcare. He's run hospitals, owned multi-specialty clinics, and managed one of the largest cancer practices in Texas alongside his father, a world-renowned oncologist. Then one hydrogen therapy session changed everything. He bought the company the same day. Now he's on a mission to bring molecular hydrogen therapy and his Ultra RSF regenerative technology to the patients traditional medicine has given up on. In this episode, you'll learn: The truth about chemo and radiation that most patients never hear before treatment starts.The story behind Mick's overnight transformation and why he bought a hydrogen company the same day he tried it.Why doctors don't tell you about hydrogen therapy and the money problem behind it.The 72-hour result Mick says 90% of pain patients experience.How 15 minutes of hydrogen compares to 1,000 blueberries in antioxidant power.What actually causes cancer at the cellular level, explained with the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde analogy.The "one book vs. six books" breakdown of Ultra RSF and why most stem cell treatments only use a fraction of the placenta.The real problem with peptides and why Mick says they're a quick fix, not a cure.How hydrogen therapy works at home while you sleep, work, or watch TV.The "slow, stop, reverse" framework for turning around chronic conditions.About Mick Emandi: Mick Emandi is a healthcare veteran with 35 years of experience running hospitals, accountable care organizations, diagnostic centers, and multi-specialty clinics. After experiencing the effects of molecular hydrogen firsthand, he acquired the technology and now leads RegenMDs, helping patients with chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, and neurodegenerative diseases get to the root cause of their illness. Connect with Mick: Website:  RegenMDs.comEmail: micksinbox@yahoo.comWant to speak with one of Mick's doctors about your specific condition? Book an appointment at regenmds.com

    46 min

  4. Jun 16

    How to Stop People Pleasing and Set Boundaries Without Feeling Like the Bad Guy with Amy Armstrong

    What if the version of you everyone calls "the rock" is actually the version that's slowly disappearing? In this episode, Evan sits down with Amy Armstrong, divorce and co-parenting coach and creator of the Co-Parenting Power Method for Moms, to unpack how she went from curled up on her bathroom floor after losing her marriage and her mother in the same season... to building a life on her own terms. Amy spent 45 years being the calm one, the agreeable one, the performer who fooled everyone (including herself). Then everything cracked at once. And instead of breaking her, it woke her up. If you've ever felt like you're living a life that looks fine from the outside but feels empty on the inside, this one's for you. In this episode, you'll learn: Why people pleasing is actually a survival skill (and why beating yourself up about it keeps you stuck)The first step to becoming your authentic self... and it's NOT what most coaches tell youHow Amy turned the worst season of her life (divorce + losing her mom in 3 weeks) into the moment "the lights came on"The Power of Choice: the simple shift that means your circumstances never get to define you againWhy she calls her house fire a "welcome fire" and the surprising lesson about asking for helpWhat coaching does that therapy, books, and ChatGPT can't: rebuilding trust in YOURSELFAmy's "leap off the page" method for knowing exactly which decision is right for you"Logic poisoning": why thinking your way through everything is keeping you stuckThe Pro-Me, Not Anti-You framework for handling provoking texts from your ex (without taking the bait)The controversial truth about being "right" in divorce... and why proving it can put your kids in harm's wayHow to set firm boundaries without sounding cold or rude (Amy gives word-for-word examples)The genius "Carol trick" Amy taught her kids so they never got stuck in the middle of the divorceWhat to do tonight if this episode hit a nerve: the thought-feeling-action frameworkAbout the Guest: Amy Armstrong is a divorce and co-parenting coach and creator of the Co-Parenting Power Method for Moms, helping women navigate separation and high-conflict co-parenting without losing themselves. After surviving divorce, losing her mom in three weeks, and a house fire all in one season, she coaches from one core belief: circumstances don't define you, your choices do.  Connect with Amy: Website:  The Center For Family Resolution LinkedIn: Amy Armstrong Instagram: Amy Armstrong Tiktok: Amy Armstrong Youtube: Amy Armstrong

    57 min

  5. Jun 11

    How to Know You're Ready to Start a Business with Reed Nyffeler

    Most people start their business way too early. They get the itch, they quit the job, and then they learn every painful lesson on their own dime. Reed Nyffeler did the opposite. He knew at 22 he'd own a company someday. But he waited eight full years before he made the leap. Why? Because he was building the one thing most new owners skip: the skills to actually run the thing. In this episode, Reed breaks down how he went from laying blocks at 14 for $4.25 an hour to running a security franchise in all 48 states. You'll learn when you're truly ready to start, why building wealth for other people is the fastest way to build your own, and the simple mindset shift that separates owners who last from owners who burn out. What You'll Learn in This Episode: The real reason most new business owners fail (hint: it's not the idea)Why Reed waited 8 years to start his business, and how that wait made him betterHow to "look at the industry, not your job" so you spot the right opportunityThe counterintuitive wealth rule: serve others first, profit secondHow to build trust fast with even the most skeptical peopleWhy reading 12 to 15 books on one topic beats chasing a single guruThe 3-word filter Reed uses to decide what's worth rememberingThe one thing you can do this week to start moving forwardAbout the Guest: Reed Nyffeler is the founder of Signal, a security services franchise operating in all 48 states. He's a lifelong entrepreneur, a student of leadership, and the author of two books with a third on the way. His work centers on helping the next generation become leaders worth following. Resources Mentioned: Reed's leadership platform and self-assessment quiz: TheNextInLeadership.comBook 1 (lead yourself): Transform Through PurposeBook 2 (lead others): Lead ExponentiallyBook 3 (lead your organization): Brand New (coming summer 2026)Connect with Reed: Website: Reed Nyffeler LinkedIn: Reed Nyffeler

    35 min

  6. Jun 9

    How to Rewire Your Brain to Break Patterns That Keep You Stuck with Irena O'Brien

    You know that thing you KEEP doing even though you know it's hurting you? That's not a willpower problem. It's a brain problem... and neuroscientist Irena O'Brien explains exactly why on this episode. Irena is the founder of The Neuroscience School, where she teaches coaches and helping professionals the real science of how people change. In this conversation she breaks down why your brain is wired to repeat the same patterns on autopilot, why "just push harder" almost never works, and the simple, science-backed way to start changing for real. If you've ever felt stuck in a loop you can't break... this one's for you. In this episode you'll learn: Why your brain keeps you stuck and the "predictive brain" running the show behind the scenesThe truth about willpower (hint: it's a "body budget" problem, not a discipline problem)The dopamine drip method for getting more done without burning outWhy change feels impossible when you're stressed and the first thing to fix before anything elseThe #1 neuroscience myth that's secretly making people feel like failuresHow stress quietly drains your energy at the cellular level (the mitochondria connection)The "relax into it" test to know if a goal is actually YOURS or someone else's About the guest: Irena O'Brien is a neuroscientist and the founder of The Neuroscience School, where she teaches coaches and helping professionals the neuroscience of change. After going back to university following her third child, she fell in love with the brain and has spent the last 20+ years studying how people actually break patterns and create lasting change. Connect with Irena: Website: neuroscienceschool.comLinkedIn: Irena O'Brien

    45 min

  7. Jun 4

    How to Feel Successful When You've Already "Made It" But Still Feel Empty with Saahil Mehta

    Saahil Mehta checked every box. The nice house. The luxury cars. The seven-figure net worth. The watch. The travel. By 36, he had the exact life he dreamed about in his twenties. And he felt nothing. He checked those boxes, but he didn't feel successful. Worse, while he was busy stacking money, he was struggling with health issues and with the two most important relationships in his life: his father and his wife. In this episode, Saahil breaks down exactly how he figured out that the "success" he was chasing was never even his to begin with... and the simple system he used to dig himself out and build a life that actually feels good. The kicker? The last four years have been the most profitable of his life... with the LEAST amount of work he's ever put in. If you've ever hit a big goal and thought "is this it?"... this one's for you. What you'll learn in this episode: Why hitting your goals can leave you feeling worse, not better. Saahil realized he wasn't living his own definition of success. He was living a borrowed one, inherited from family, school, society, and media. Most of it boiled down to two things: fortune and fame.The real meaning of "clutter" (and why it's secretly slowing you down). Saahil's definition is sharp: clutter is nothing more than shunned confrontations. It's all the stuff you keep telling yourself you'll "get to later." An Army captain taught him the rule that changed everything: don't carry what gives you benefit... carry only what gives you ENOUGH benefit, because everything else is just weight slowing your climb.How ignoring "small" problems wrecks your whole life. Saahil had issues that were enough to be a pain, but not big enough to go see a specialist... so he just ignored them. What he missed: the mind-gut connection meant his health problems were leaking into his mindset AND his most important relationships.The retreat moment that flipped a switch. Two words changed his life: "no judgment." When a dancer pulled him on stage and trusted him to catch her, he had a gut-punch realization... she had more confidence in him than he had in himself.How to fix a marriage that's quietly drifting apart. As Saahil evolved fast, his wife said she didn't even recognize him anymore. The fix wasn't grand gestures. It was simple rules they built together: active listening (the kind you do when the pilot says an engine just failed), no raised voices, and no judging the other person's perspective.Why you can't fix a problem you haven't named. One of the biggest takeaways in the whole episode: you can't find a solution until you're clear on the actual problem. Most people work hard on the wrong problem, then scratch their heads when nothing improves.The conversation with his dad that he almost didn't have. After a cold, transactional phone call, Saahil decided to take the first step instead of waiting for his father to change. He started having real conversations and finally got to know his dad again. Fifteen months later, his father unexpectedly passed away. That single decision saved him from a lifetime of regret.The "Cookie Jar" trick for instant confidence (borrowed from David Goggins). Every time you feel low, you pull out a slip of paper with a past win written on it... and you keep pulling until your confidence is back up. Because you've already conquered bigger mountains than the one in front of you.The "Seven Summits of Success" framework. Most people only think about three things: wealth, health, and relationships. Saahil pushes you to find all seven (his even includes fun and recreation). The decision-making rule that comes with it is gold: every time you say YES to one mountain, ask what it does to the other six. Is the net effect up or down?The two priorities you can NEVER drop. Out of everything competing for your time: health and family are the two you can't afford to drop... because the damage there is often the kind you can't reverse. About the Guest: Saahil Mehta is a global citizen, mountaineer, and mentor to business owners who've hit success on paper but still feel empty. After checking every box by 36 and feeling nothing, he built a system for clearing the "clutter" that holds high achievers back. The payoff: his most profitable years ever, with less work and a better life across the board. Connect with Saahil: Website: saahilmehta.comLinkedIn: Saahil MehtaInstagram: Saahil MehtaYoutube: Saahil Mehta

    51 min

  8. Jun 2

    How to Turn Your Insurance Premium Into Hidden Equity with Guffy Wright

    Most multifamily owners look at insurance and see one thing... a bill. Guffy Wright sees something completely different. He sees equity hiding in plain sight. In this episode, Guffy breaks down how a single tweak on a $50 million deal turned a client's "I'm losing half a million in value" panic into a $700K gain. No new property. No extra units. Just a smarter way to handle the insurance line item everyone else ignores. But this conversation goes way deeper than insurance. Guffy shares the exact framework he built after 19 years of advising real estate owners... a decision-making system he calls Decision Velocity that gets people to make big, high-stakes calls fast (without feeling pushed). If you own multifamily, you're refinancing, or you just want to understand why smart people stall on obvious decisions... this one's for you. Here's what you'll learn: The insurance-to-equity move that added $700K of value to one deal (and the simple math behind every $15K of NOI = $250K more value at a 6% cap rate)Why 90% of owners stay stuck with their broker even when they're overpaying... and the real reason it's almost never about priceThe 2 questions that instantly reveal if your current broker is actually worth keeping"Alignment over trust"... why trust alone never gets people to move, and what actually doesThe Decision Velocity formula (Value + Vulnerability + Validation = Velocity) and how to use it in any high-stakes sale or negotiationThe "commission breath" trap that kills deals... and why leaning into vulnerability makes you MORE persuasive, not lessHow Guffy's team has never missed a closing because of insurance in over a decade About the Guest: Guffy Wright has spent 19 years guiding multifamily owners through high-stakes insurance decisions, working exclusively with real estate clients for the last decade. His team's average client relationship is 12 years... double the industry average. His upcoming book, Decision Velocity, launches August 1st and breaks down how humans make big decisions in high-pressure environments. Grab the book on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Connect with Guffy: LinkedIn: Guffy WrightWebsite: guffywright.com

    38 min
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Welcome to 7 Figure Mentor, the ultimate podcast for ambitious entrepreneurs and business owners looking to scale their online businesses to seven figures and beyond. Hosted by Deven Rodriguez, a Founder of Podcastguest.io, the most sought after Podcast Booking Agency in the Info-Marketing industry, this podcast is your go-to resource for actionable strategies and insights on growing a successful online business. Discover proven techniques to close more deals, get the latest tips on digital marketing and social media, learn how to build and lead a high-performing team, understand key components of delivering outstanding products and services, and optimize your business processes for maximum productivity. Each episode features industry leaders and successful entrepreneurs sharing their best practices and success stories. Join our community of high-achieving business owners and take your online business to the next level. Subscribe now and start your journey to 7-figures today!

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  • Creator
    Deven Rodriguez
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    188
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 7-Figure Mentor
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