Turn Up The Hustle Podcast

Michael Llanas
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Welcome to the Turn Up The Hustle Podcast – Where real estate investors and entrepreneurs share their stories, strategies, and mindset behind their hustle.

  1. Sep 7

    Turn Up The Hustle EP 36 - David Villas

    How does a 24-year-old turn down 10 college scholarships—including five full rides—to move to a new city and chase a career in real estate? In this episode of the Turn Up The Hustle Podcast, hosts Michael Llanas and Skylar Moon sit down with Davis Villas, the Senior Disposition Agent at Inspired Buyers. Davis shares his incredible story of leaving his hometown of El Paso, selling his house, and moving his young family to San Antonio to become a high-level "intrapreneur." From closing a massive $100,000 assignment fee to the "fake it till you make it" moments of learning the dispo game, Davis reveals the grit and mindset required to succeed at the highest level of wholesaling. If you want to learn the difference between being an entrepreneur and an intrapreneur, how to build a massive cash buyer list through relationships, and why "fluffing" your ARV is the quickest way to kill your reputation, this episode is for you! Connect with our Guest: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dispo_dave/ Follow Mr. Hustle: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnupthehustle/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.llanas.37 Follow Skylar Moon: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skylarbmoon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skylarbmoon #RealEstateWholesaling #Disposition #SanAntonioRealEstate #Entrepreneurship #Intrapreneur #RealEstateInvesting #TurnUpTheHustle #100kDeal #WholesaleRealEstate #InspiredBuyers Send us Fan Mail Hustle AcademyWe teach you how to Turn Up The Hustle and make MONEY through Real Estate Investing.ConventusConventus is a lender for Real Estate Investors. Contant them today to get started!The Warrior Law FirmAt The Warrior Law Firm, we’re not your typical personal injury law firm.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

  2. Aug 31

    Turn Up The Hustle EP 35 - Edwin Morsa

    How does a 17-year-old immigrant from El Salvador go from cleaning a 50,000-square-foot church to owning a real estate empire with over 300 properties? In this episode of the Turn Up The Hustle Podcast, hosts Michael Llanas and Skylar Moon sit down with Edwin Morsa, the CEO of Morsa Homes. Edwin shares his incredible, faith-driven journey of moving to the United States, surviving failed business ventures, and discovering the life-changing power of creative real estate strategies like owner financing. If you want to learn how to stop chasing money and start attracting wealth, build a multi-million dollar portfolio without relying on traditional banks, and transition from working in your business to working on it, this episode is a must-watch! Connect with our Guest: https://www.instagram.com/edwin_morsa/ Follow Mr. Hustle: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnupthehustle/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.llanas.37    Follow Skylar Moon: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skylarbmoon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skylarbmoon #RealEstateWholesaling #Entrepreneurship #SanAntonioRealEstate #BusinessSystems #Mindset #TurnUpTheHustle #InspiredBuyers #financialfreedom #subjecttofinance Send us Fan Mail Hustle AcademyWe teach you how to Turn Up The Hustle and make MONEY through Real Estate Investing.ConventusConventus is a lender for Real Estate Investors. Contant them today to get started!The Warrior Law FirmAt The Warrior Law Firm, we’re not your typical personal injury law firm.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

  3. Aug 24

    Turn Up The Hustle EP 34 - Mr. Hustle

    Welcome back to another episode of the Turn Up The Hustle Podcast! In this highly requested episode, host Skylar Moon flips the script and interviews our regular host, Michael Llanas (aka Mr. Hustle). For the first time ever, Michael shares the raw, untold story of his journey before the wealth and the hundreds of real estate transactions. From growing up below the poverty line in a rough neighborhood of San Antonio to joining the army as an active-duty combat medic, Michael opens up about the extreme adversity that shaped his work ethic. Discover how he balanced a grueling military career with a side hustle that saw him close 55 real estate deals in his very first year, eventually walking away from a 12-year military career to build a real estate empire using strategies that title companies originally told him were "illegal". Whether you are trapped in a 9-to-5 or looking to scale your business, this episode provides a masterclass on what it truly means to "turn up the hustle". Follow Mr. Hustle: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnupthehustle/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.llanas.37    Follow Skylar Moon: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skylarbmoon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skylarbmoon #RealEstateWholesaling #Entrepreneurship #SanAntonioRealEstate #BusinessSystems #Mindset #TurnUpTheHustle #InspiredBuyers #financialfreedom #subjecttofinance Send us Fan Mail Hustle AcademyWe teach you how to Turn Up The Hustle and make MONEY through Real Estate Investing.ConventusConventus is a lender for Real Estate Investors. Contant them today to get started!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

  4. Aug 17

    Turn Up The Hustle EP 33 - Ed Guerrero

    Welcome back to another episode of the Turn Up The Hustle Podcast! In this episode, hosts Michael Llanas (aka Mr. Hustle) and Skylar Moon sit down with special guest Ed Guerrero, a seasoned CPA and real estate investor based out of San Antonio! With over 25 years of experience, Ed isn’t just your regular accountant—he’s a "tax psychologist" who specializes in helping business owners, wholesalers, and real estate investors legally structure their businesses to pay zero taxes. From growing up in poverty on San Antonio's west side to building a thriving firm and a $12M personal real estate portfolio, Ed shares his blueprint for mindset shifts, overcoming major business challenges, and transitioning from local business success to global philanthropy. If you want to stop overpaying the IRS and learn the proactive strategies used by the wealthy, this conversation is for you! Connect with Ed Guerrero: 🌐 Website: https://guerrerocpa.com/ 📞 Phone: (210) 490-7100 Follow Mr. Hustle: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnupthehustle/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.llanas.37    Follow Skylar Moon: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skylarbmoon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skylarbmoon #RealEstateWholesaling #Entrepreneurship #SanAntonioRealEstate #BusinessSystems #Mindset #TurnUpTheHustle #InspiredBuyers #goseeed #financialfreedom #subjectto #edguerrero Send us Fan Mail Hustle AcademyWe teach you how to Turn Up The Hustle and make MONEY through Real Estate Investing.ConventusConventus is a lender for Real Estate Investors. Contant them today to get started!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

  5. Aug 10

    Turn Up The Hustle EP 32 - Mike Leiva

    Hustlers, welcome back to the Turn Up The Hustle Podcast! In this episode of the Turn Up The Hustle Podcast, we sit down with private money lender Mike Leiva to break down everything you need to know about hard money lending. From his beginnings selling magazines door-to-door to becoming a top loan officer at Conventus, Mike discusses his journey through different sales industries and how his persistent follow-up game unlocked millions in real estate capital. Whether you are a beginner looking to scale your first property flip or an experienced investor looking for 100% financing, Mike reveals the hidden nuances of private lending. Discover what hard money lenders really look for, how to leverage asset-based loans over traditional banking credit, the difference between Dutch and non-Dutch loans, and how true partnership due diligence protects investors from high-risk real estate traps. Connect with Mike Leiva: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loansbyleiva.rei/ Follow Mr. Hustle: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnupthehustle/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.llanas.37    Follow Skylar Moon: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skylarbmoon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skylarbmoon Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the 🔔 notification bell to stay updated on the best real estate and mindset content every week! #RealEstateWholesaling #Entrepreneurship #SanAntonioRealEstate #BusinessSystems #Mindset #TurnUpTheHustle #InspiredBuyers #lender #financialfreedom #subjectto Send us Fan Mail Hustle AcademyWe teach you how to Turn Up The Hustle and make MONEY through Real Estate Investing.ConventusConventus is a lender for Real Estate Investors. Contant them today to get started!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

  6. Aug 3

    Turn Up The Hustle EP 31 - Frank Tovar

    Hustlers, welcome back to the Turn Up The Hustle Podcast! In today’s episode, Michael Llanas (Mr. Hustle) sits down with his right-hand man and the operational powerhouse behind Inspired Buyers: Frank Tovar. This isn't just a business interview; it’s a deep dive into a decade-long partnership built on loyalty, grit, and extreme resilience. Frank shares his journey from growing up on the inner West Side of San Antonio to walking away from a stable, six-figure corporate career at Verizon to bet everything on real estate. The most incredible part? Frank recounts the time they lost a million-dollar operation in a single day and rebuilt it from scratch 24 hours later—without taking a single lead or CRM file with them. In this episode, we discuss: ✅ The Corporate Leap: Why Frank left a comfortable $100k salary at Verizon for the uncertainty of wholesaling. ✅ The $275 Moment: Being down to his last few dollars and closing a $15,000 deal that changed his life. ✅ The "Disney Money" Deal: How a $25,000 assignment fee funded a family dream. ✅ Business Architecture: How Frank built the systems, CRMs, and automations that power a team of 20+ people. ✅ Resilience & Loyalty: The mindset required to rebuild a million-dollar company in just one day. ✅ Fatherhood & Time: Why the ultimate goal of the hustle is to buy back your time with your family. Frank is the man who "makes the vision happen." If you want to know how to transition from an individual hustler to a true business owner with repeatable systems, this episode is your blueprint. Connect with Frank Tovar: 📸 Instagram: @RealFrankTovar Connect with Michael Llanas (Mr. Hustle): 📸 Instagram: @turnupthehustle Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the 🔔 notification bell to stay updated on the best real estate and mindset content every week! #RealEstateWholesaling #Entrepreneurship #SanAntonioRealEstate #BusinessSystems #Mindset #TurnUpTheHustle #InspiredBuyers #FrankTovar #FinancialFreedom Send us Fan Mail Hustle AcademyWe teach you how to Turn Up The Hustle and make MONEY through Real Estate Investing.ConventusConventus is a lender for Real Estate Investors. Contant them today to get started!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

  7. Jul 27

    Turn Up The Hustle EP 30 - Dezmon Metze

    How do you go from bouncing at a nightclub and working at a car wash to selling homes with an average of only 18 days on market in one of the toughest real estate markets? 🏠📈 In this episode of the Turn Up The Hustle Podcast, Skylar Moon sits down with high performance realtor and investor Dezmon Metze. Dezmon isn’t just an agent; he’s a strategist who treats real estate like a high-performance machine. We dive deep into the mindset that allowed Dezmon to transition from the fitness and nightlife industries into real estate dominance. He reveals his "systems over jobs" philosophy, the exact follow-up strategy that gets houses under contract in record time, and why he chooses to work with investors when most agents run away. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: Meet Dezmon Metz 1:23 - The Philosophy: How You Do One Thing is How You Do Everything 4:30 - The Turning Point: How Family Hardship Created a Leader 8:45 - The 5-Minute Rule: Handling Failure Like a Pro 12:35 - The Book That Changed Everything: The Four Agreements 19:10 - First Jobs: From Washing Cars to Bouncing at Nightclubs 24:35 - Transitioning into Real Estate & Lifetime Fitness 31:20 - Betting on Yourself: Quitting a Salary for Commission 35:10 - Systems vs. Jobs: How to Run Your Real Estate Business Like Apple 42:00 - Why Dezmon Loves Working with Investors 52:45 - Dezmon’s First Flip: How He Made $52k 60:15 - The Secret to Selling Homes in 18 Days 70:30 - Why Most Agents Fail with Investors 74:40 - The Godfather & Closing Mindset In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ The 5-Minute Rule for overcoming any setback in business. ✅ Why "How you do one thing is how you do everything" is the key to scaling. ✅ The "3 A’s" of top-tier service: Affability, Availability, and Ability. ✅ How this agent made $52,000 on his very first flip without any prior experience. ✅ The exact systems used to maintain an average of 18 days on market. Whether you’re an aspiring real estate agent, a seasoned flipper, or an entrepreneur looking for a mindset shift, this episode is packed with actionable gold. Follow Mr. Hustle: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnupthehustle/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.llanas.37    Follow Skylar Moon: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skylarbmoon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skylarbmoon Follow Dezmon Metze: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dezmon_realtor/ Books Mentioned: 📖 The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz 📖 The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications to Turn Up Your Hustle every week! 🔔 Send us Fan Mail Hustle AcademyWe teach you how to Turn Up The Hustle and make MONEY through Real Estate Investing.ConventusConventus is a lender for Real Estate Investors. Contant them today to get started!PropStreamDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

  8. Jul 20

    Turn Up The Hustle EP 29 - Cris Espino

    In this episode of the Turn Up the Hustle podcast, host Michael Llannas and Skylar Moon sits down with Chris Espino from Espino Tire and Wheel. Chris shares the legacy of his family's multi-million dollar business, growing up working in the automotive industry, and expanding their services from wheels and tires to custom wraps and paint protection film. He opens up about the reality of the cutthroat wheel and tire game, addresses the rumors regarding his family's success, and speaks on the family lawsuit causing market confusion. Tune in to hear his valuable insights on building a nationwide brand, maintaining a strict work ethic across generations, and what it truly takes to master your craft. Sponsors:  Hustle Academy - Join the community today at https://hustleacademy.com/ Conventus - Contact Michael Leiva to apply at https://www.cvlending.com/meet-the-team/michael-leiva-2/ PropStream - Check out the latest tools we're using at https://trial.propstreampro.com/hustleacademy/ Follow Mr. Hustle: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnupthehustle/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.llanas.37    Follow Skylar Moon: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skylarbmoon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skylarbmoon Follow Cris Espino: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espinotireandwheel/ #subjectto #flipping #RealEstateInvesting #hustle #turnupthehustle #sanantonio #espino #espinotireandwheel Send us Fan Mail Hustle AcademyWe teach you how to Turn Up The Hustle and make MONEY through Real Estate Investing.ConventusConventus is a lender for Real Estate Investors. Contant them today to get started!PropStreamDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

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Welcome to the Turn Up The Hustle Podcast – Where real estate investors and entrepreneurs share their stories, strategies, and mindset behind their hustle.

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  • Creator
    Michael Llanas
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Turn Up The Hustle Podcast
  • Show Website
    Turn Up The Hustle Podcast

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