• Casey Baugh—entrepreneur, private equity investor, and co-founder of Sandlot Partners—joins James McCabe to share how he scaled from door-to-door sales to leading a multimillion-dollar investment firm. In this episode, Casey breaks down proven strategies for leadership, business planning, and emotional resilience.

• Discover Casey’s personal routines, sales psychology, and the planning framework that drives results. Whether you’re a startup founder, sales leader, or aspiring investor, this episode offers practical tools for long-term business and personal success.

  
  

  Timestamps:

  00:00 Overcoming Rejection and Building Confidence

  07:03 The Psychology of Sales

  11:06 Balancing Work and Personal Life

  15:24 Principles of Leadership and Influence

  20:04 The Holistic Approach to Adding Value

  36:55 Embracing Change and Being Present

  38:13 The Happiness Exercise & Being Deliberate in Life

  42:48 Life's Struggles and Perspectives

  45:16 Making Progress Every Day

  48:42 Investing in Yourself

  53:07 The Power of Weekly Planning

  01:02:58 Roles and Goals

  01:10:00 The Importance of Taking Risks

  
  

  Important Links:

  • Casey's LinkedIn
  • Casey's Podcast
  • Sandlot Partners
    

• Keywords: Casey Baugh, Sandlot Partners, private equity, investor mindset, door-to-door sales, entrepreneurship, leadership development, business strategy, emotional intelligence, productivity, financial growth, weekly planning, how to raise capital, investor advice, sales success

The Dixxon Flannel: $180 to $100 Million-a-Year Brand

Danny Dreyer went from selling flannels out of his garage with just $180 to running The Dixxon Flannel Company, a $100 million-a-year brand with a loyal global following.

In this episode of A Million Ways to Make a Million Bucks, host James McCabe talks with Danny about:

• ​Spotting an opportunity in the market
• ​Marketing on a shoestring budget
• ​Surviving product disasters and coming back stronger
• ​Building a community-driven brand

A must-listen for anyone chasing their own business dream.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Starting a Clothing Brand

03:21 Early Entrepreneurial Ventures

06:51 Scaling the Business

31:37 Balancing Work and Family

34:58 Taking the Leap to Entrepreneurship

37:38 Overcoming Early Business Challenges

40:40 Building a Resilient Brand

50:49 Struggles with ADHD and Work Efficiency

01:02:44 Debt-Free Business Philosophy

01:06:45 Personal Transformation and Surrender

01:22:25 Giving Back and Community Involvement

01:27:44 Rapid Fire Questions and Final Thoughts

Keywords: Dixxon Flannel, Danny Dreyer, entrepreneur story, small business growth, side hustle success, clothing brand

Ricky Gutierrez shares how he turned a side hustle into a full-time career trading blue-chip stocks—without hype, options, or risky leverage. In this episode, Ricky breaks down how he built a $2M portfolio through consistent habits, real-time decision-making, and a disciplined mindset. If you're curious about stock trading, managing risk, or building financial freedom without the noise, this one's for you.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Ricky's Best Trading Day

01:05 Political Opinions and Market Influence

03:26 Ricky's Trading Journey

03:52 Starting with Penny Stocks

06:55 Transition to Full-Time Trading

12:09 Trading Strategies and Risk Management

28:44 Case Study: Shorting Robinhood

30:19 Market Sentiment and Trading Strategy

33:40 Trading Account Insights

34:33 Profit Locking Strategy

37:13 Advice for Beginners

Keywords: stock trading, Ricky Gutierrez, day trading, blue-chip stocks, investing, financial freedom, trading habits, LPP

Johnjay Van Es: How a Morning Radio Show Became a Syndicated Success. From local radio shifts to national syndication, Johnjay Van Es has built one of the most recognized morning shows in the country. In this episode, he breaks down how it happened—without following anyone else's playbook. James McCabe sits down with the Johnjay & Rich host to talk about starting from behind the scenes, what syndication really looks like, and why staying authentic matters more than ever.

They get into his early career in promotions and sales, what it’s like to carry a show with national reach, and how he’s kept going without burning out. Johnjay also shares why partnership and personal growth have mattered just as much as content and audience, and how being consistent—for 20+ years—has been his real edge.

If you’re trying to build something meaningful, this is what the long game sounds like.

Chapters:

00:00 Authenticity in Social Media

02:36 Journey into Radio and Early Career

08:32 Johnjay’s Partnership with Rich

13:42 Navigating Social Media and Personal Life

19:46 The Evolution of Radio and Podcasting

41:04 Personal Experiences with Stem Cell Treatments

42:27 Hyperbaric Chambers and Peptides

50:55 Balancing a Radio Show and Family

54:53 Endorsements and Authenticity

01:01:24 Health and Fitness Journey

01:06:45 Financial Advice and Life Experiences

Austin Zaback went from launching a pool cleaning business at age 7 to building one of the most dominant real estate operations in the country—completely self-funded. In this episode, he breaks down how he built a $1 billion-per-year real estate business that includes daily wholesale transactions, the top-ranked retail real estate team in the U.S., and a network of vertically integrated companies spanning mortgage, title, insurance, and media.

You’ll hear how Austin scaled without outside investors or debt, why most people aren’t built for real entrepreneurship, and what it actually takes to lead 500+ team members across multiple real estate verticals. If you’re serious about real estate, scaling a business, or staying profitable while growing fast, this conversation is your playbook.

Chapters:

00:00 Building Multiple Companies

03:13 Growing Up with Grandparents

04:26 First Real Estate Deal

11:08 Explaining Wholesaling

16:32 Scaling the Business

23:19 The Ecosystem of Companies

33:40 Challenges of Scaling a Company

37:49 The Realities of Building Companies

40:54 Creative Financing vs. Wholesaling

43:00 Finding Alignment in Your Career

49:09 The Importance of Authenticity and Giving

55:12 Dealing with Social Media Trolls

57:47 Building a Strong Company Culture

01:02:03 Balancing Personal and Professional Life

About: Austin Zaback is a nationally recognized real estate leader and business builder focused on scale, strategy, and omnipresence. He is President of SPACE, the nation's fastest-growing real estate team with more than 300 agents across Arizona, Texas, Florida, and California. Austin leads with a growth-first mindset and a long-term vision for building industry-defining companies.
He is also the founder of OneRoof, the top wholesale and real estate investment company in the country. They are responsible for over 3,000 + wholesale deals and 200+ flips.

Austin is also the Owner of Zaback Media, his vertically integrated content and media company that exists to expand reach, increase brand equity, and attract opportunity across platforms for both SPACE and OneRoof. Zaback Media handles production of The Austin Zaback Show, a podcast focused on interviewing world-renowned industry leaders.

With over $3 billion in real estate sold, 12 companies founded, and hundreds of employees across his ventures, Austin has become a standout figure in the real estate and entrepreneurial space. All before the age of 30 years old.
His work spans real estate sales, investing, education, content, and scalable systems built for acquisition.
Austin's brand is built on clarity, conviction, and connection. His focus now is expanding his businesses nationally, acquiring and scaling companies through equity, and building a media presence that drives massive awareness and trust.
Everything he builds is designed to create growth and opportunity. For clients, partners, agents, and the people who follow his journey.

Learn more about Austin Zaback's podcast at https://www.theaustinzabackshow.com/

Trailer for a podcast featuring Austin Zaback. New episode Monday June 30th at 6:00 AM Pacific Time or 9:00 AM Eastern Time.

From a last-minute dinner at Carbone to closing deals with strangers-turned-allies, this solocast unpacks how belief in the unlikely can shift reality. It’s not about the table—it’s about the mindset. Through personal stories and reflections on past guests, you’ll hear how unwavering optimism becomes a serious tool for building success, even when the odds say no.

This episode is about the thing that always comes up—time. The kind of time that’s quiet, consistent, and easy to overlook. I talk about what my dad gave me growing up, what I’m trying to pass on to my kids now, and why some of our most memorable moments cost almost nothing. You’ll also hear from guests like Garrett Larson and Garrett White about what they’ve learned—sometimes the hard way—about keeping family first, even while building big things.