In this episode of the REAL Mentors Podcast, serial entrepreneur and Gathering The Kings founder Chaz Wolfe sits down with Sean Martin to unpack how self‑belief, faith, and intentionality can completely rewrite your story. From being raised by a single mom and watching her walk away from the welfare system, to building and selling multiple seven‑figure businesses, Chaz shows what happens when you decide to bet on yourself, over and over again.

You’ll hear why he believes the real “freedom ticket” is learning to sell, how he uses the Bible as a decision filter for money, marriage, and parenting, and what it actually looks like to build millions without sacrificing your family. Chaz also breaks down his “grateful but not done” mindset, how he engineers challenge for his kids (like making them buy their own bikes), and why most people stay stuck in scarcity even when they don’t have to.

This Episode Explores:

- How belief and courage become the real cheat code in business and life

- Growing up with a single mom, welfare, and the moment that changed everything

- Why “sales is the first freedom ticket” for non‑traditional and non‑college founders

- Using faith as a practical decision‑making filter for money, marriage, and legacy

- Scarcity vs. abundance, and why most people’s brains fight their own goals

- Raising resilient, ownership‑minded kids in a comfortable, affluent environment

- The “grateful but not done” framework for high achievers who already “won”

- Protecting your marriage and family with daily intentional habits

- Building businesses that support an exceptional life, not replace it

If you’re an entrepreneur, parent, or leader who knows you were made for more — but refuse to lose your family, health, or soul along the way — this conversation will challenge your beliefs and push you to go all‑in on you.

🔗 Connect with Chaz Wolfe

Website: https://www.chazwolfe.com

https://www.youtube.com/@UCM1-6UfgrdBzqk1k20VJgXQ

Gathering The Kings: https://www.gatheringthekings.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/gtkfamilymastermind

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Instagram: https://instagram.com/realmentorspodcast

Host Sean Martin: https://instagram.com/theseanmartin

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Chaz Wolfe, Gathering The Kings, Driven To Win podcast, Sean Martin, REAL Mentors Podcast, entrepreneurial mindset, self‑belief, belief in yourself, cheat code to life, faith driven entrepreneur, Christian entrepreneur, generational wealth, legacy, family first entrepreneur, marriage and business, raising resilient kids, abundance mindset, scarcity mindset, sales skills, freedom through sales, personal development, high performance, intentional parenting, fatherhood, husband, purpose driven business, business and faith, self confidence, courage, leadership, growth, mindset, exceptional life

Andelina Storm brings a raw, faith-filled Gen Z perspective to mental health on the REAL Mentors Podcast with Sean Martin. A 20-year-old psych student and author of Sanity in the Storm, Andelina opens up about OCD, anxiety, PMDD, depression, and the friend’s suicide that pushed her to write a book she calls a “toolkit” for people in the dark. She shares how Christian faith, vulnerability, and small daily wins helped her climb out of suicidal thoughts—and how social media, isolation, and processed lifestyles are fueling a mental health crisis in her generation.

In this conversation, Andelina explains why she believes Gen Z is “a generation that lacks faith,” how believing “this is all there is” leads to despair, and why vulnerability is actually a biological and spiritual advantage—not a weakness. She breaks down what a day in depression really looks like, why just getting out of bed counts as a win, and how she uses scripture, slow mornings, and community to navigate PMDD and emotional storms. This episode is a must-watch for parents, young adults, and anyone who wants to better understand the inner world of struggling Gen Z kids—and how faith, honesty, and connection can bring them back.

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This Episode Explores:

- Why Gen Z is facing record levels of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts

- How a friend’s suicide and her own dark season led Andelina to write Sanity in the Storm

- The role of Christian faith and seeing Jesus as Lord and Savior in finding hope

- Social media “highlight reels,” comparison, and why “for the most part, social media is a lie”

- PMDD, hormones, and what monthly “suicidal rage” actually feels like for her

- Why vulnerability lowers anxiety and puts your brain into a growth mindset

- The power of redefining success: why “just getting out of bed” is sometimes a real win

- Creating a positive algorithm: using timers, boundaries, and curation on your feed

- Learning to focus on what you can control instead of global chaos and politics

- Turning grief, OCD, ADHD, and depression into tools that can help others heal

This episode is about honest faith, messy feelings, and the courage it takes to tell the truth about your mental health so you—and the people watching you—can finally start to heal.

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🔗 Connect with Andelina Storm

Website & Book (Sanity in the Storm): sanityinthestorm.com (book also available on Amazon)

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Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@PeaceInTheStormPodcastt

https://open.spotify.com/show/58blc3GLDLM4M0dCO0FQTl

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andelina.storm

https://www.instagram.com/peaceinthestormpodcast/

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Host Sean Martin: https://instagram.com/theseanmartin

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Tags & Keywords

Andelina Storm, Sanity in the Storm, Peace in the Storm podcast, Sean Martin, REAL Mentors Podcast, Gen Z mental health, Christian mental health, faith and anxiety, depression, PMDD, OCD, suicide prevention, grief, small wins, vulnerability, growth mindset, social media and mental health, TikTok depression, Instagram comparison, Gen Z faith crisis, Jesus, hope, coping skills, Bible and mental health, college mental health, Michigan State student, emotional health, resilience, authenticity, transparency, purpose, young adult struggles, parents and teens, mental health toolkit, Christian Gen Z speaker

David Perlleshi, Albanian-American broker (Bronx-born to '89 Kosovo immigrants) reveals how he ditched corporate paychecks for uncapped potential, scaling mom-and-pop storage facilities into institutional goldmines. From seeing "down units as gold" to closing 200+ deals with his 7-person team, David breaks down why self-storage crushes multifamily (35% expense ratios, month-to-month flexibility), his no-shortcuts integrity code ("Don't screw anybody"), and building trust with 9-figure clients over breakfast—not pitches.

Get the playbook on off-market sourcing, CapEx execution, upgrading your network, and why authenticity filters the right partners for long-term wins.

This Episode Explores:

- Self-storage vs multifamily: lower costs, faster rate growth, bigger exits

- 13 off-market flips: turning sub-50K sq ft assets into REIT magnets

- "No consistent paycheck" mindset

- Dad's rule: "The worst thing is success while looking over your shoulder"

- Albanian family values fueling discipline, honor, and deal-making

- From baseball scholarship to $1B+ valuation expert

- Value-first sales: breakfasts with billionaires, zero hard pitches

- Mentoring young entrepreneurs through social media and proximity

- Why authenticity repels wrong clients, attracts lifetime partners

- Immigrant hustle: 65 cousins, hard-working parents, uncles as blueprint

- Perfect for real estate investors, brokers, developers, and anyone trading time for money.

🔗 Connect with David Perlleshi

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-perlleshi-7b632985

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidperlleshi_cre/

Franklin Street: https://franklinst.com/user_profile/david-perlleshi/

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Host Sean Martin: https://instagram.com/theseanmartin

Tags & Keywords

David Perlleshi, self storage investing, self-storage broker, Franklin Street, Sean Martin, REAL Mentors Podcast, storage vs multifamily, real estate investing, off-market deals, relationship selling, business integrity, immigrant entrepreneur, Albanian success story, real estate mentorship, CapEx strategy, storage development, REIT pipeline, value-add investing, network building, no paycheck lifestyle, authenticity in sales, Bronx real estate, Westchester entrepreneur, commercial brokerage, storage expense ratios, institutional self-storage, deal sourcing, sales philosophy, family business values, entrepreneurial mindset