Andrea Cruz is the founder of a multi-million-dollar wholesale company that flips, wholesales, and renovates properties — all built from grit, risk, and smart execution.

Her story starts with a tough lesson — losing $80,000 on her first flip — but that loss became her greatest teacher. With no mentor and no system, she paid the price to learn what not to do. Later, with the right mentorship, Andrea learned how to build systems, scale her business, and hit massive milestones.

In this episode, Andrea breaks down how she went from struggle to scaling 👊

• From hairstylist to 7-figure real estate investor 💰
• Losing $80,000 on her first flip — and turning it into a comeback story
• How borrowing $20,000 from her mom led to $100K months 🚀
• The power of mentorship, systems, and leadership
• How she built and scaled her real estate operation
• Why mastering emotions is key to handling business at scale
• How she launched her coaching program “Operation X: From Average to Savage” 🧠
• The marketing approach that now drives her business growth

Andrea’s story is one of resilience, execution, and mindset — proof that real success comes from taking risks, learning fast, and never backing down.

Entrepreneurship is about making calls others won’t. That’s where we come in — combining AI, people, and relentless hustle to fill your pipeline with leads and scale your business.

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Our guest: Visit Instagram: @andreabuyshouses_ or call/text Andrea at 832-392-2801

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Adam Hunt is a commercial developer and the founder of Hunt Commercial & Housing, a private boutique real estate company.

He didn’t start with success — far from it.

In 2015, Adam had just $36 left on his credit card. A friend got him a leasing job, and within two weeks, he became the #1 sales agent on the team. But his real turning point came years later — when a contractor walked away in the middle of three high-end flip projects, leaving him out over $90,000.

Most people would’ve quit right there. Adam didn’t.

He doubled down, finished the builds himself, and that’s when he decided to start building for real — on his own terms.

In this episode, Adam shares the journey from rock bottom to running multiple development projects across Houston 👊

• How he built Hunt Commercial & Housing from the ground up 🏗️
• Losing $90,000 on a deal and using it as fuel to start building 💸
• Going from leasing apartments to developing and managing properties
• His first profitable construction project and what it taught him
• Why he shifted from flipping homes to commercial development
• How he funds and structures deals for growth 💼
• Managing multiple duplex projects simultaneously
• The mindset that turned $36 into a multi-million-dollar operation 🚀

Adam’s story is all about grit, execution, and discipline — proof that sometimes your lowest moment becomes the foundation for everything you build next.

Entrepreneurship is about making calls others won’t. That’s where we come in — combining AI, people, and relentless hustle to fill your pipeline with leads and scale your business.

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Our guest: Visit Instagram: adamhuntre & huntcommercialhousing or visit his website https://www.huntcommercialhousing.com/

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Janine Cascio is the CEO and founder of Simple Lending Financial, a nationwide private-money lending company that has funded over $100 million in loans 💼.

From studying accounting to modeling in New York, Janine’s journey proves what happens when ambition turns into execution. She always knew she was meant for more — and built a business that now funds deals across the U.S.

In this episode, Janine breaks down how she turned bold moves and systems into a lending powerhouse:

• Raised $500K in her first 3 months and turned it into a thriving lending business 💰
• Built a 10-person full-time team and learned what “hire slow, fire fast” really means ⚙️
• Created She Funds Academy, a free platform teaching others the lending game 🎓
• Funded $6.1 million cash-out deal in New York — and shares how it happened 🏙️
• Grew Simple Lending Financial 50% year-over-year, aiming for $100 million per month in funding 🚀
• The mentors and books that shaped her mindset — Jim Collins, Jon Gordon, Mike Tedesco 📚
• Her approach to KPIs, visionary tracking, and level-10 meetings to scale fast 📈
• How she plans to run her company while becoming a mom — proof that systems win 👶💪
• Why she never backs down on a deal — and puts her money where her mouth is 🔥

Janine’s story is about execution over excuses — showing that success isn’t luck, it’s built through relationships, leadership, and relentless follow-through.

Entrepreneurship is about making calls others won’t. That’s where we come in — combining AI, people, and relentless hustle to fill your pipeline with leads and scale your business.

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🔗 https://vancom.io/calendar-page

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Our guest: Visit Instagram: janinecascio her company simplendingfinancial and her academy shefundsacademy and visit Janine’s company’s website www.simplendingfinancial.com

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