Best Aldrete Podcasts (2026)

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How to Close a $25K Deal at 18 ~ Miguel Aldrete 41:24

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Send us a text What would you sacrifice today if it meant rewriting your family’s future tomorrow? Miguel Aldrete of Aldrete Investment Group joins host Jonathan Mitchell to break down his extraordinary rise from the son of immigrant parents to becoming the youngest real estate broker in San Diego history. From writing books at 10 to funding hospit…

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#488 – Infinity, Paradoxes that Broke Mathematics, Gödel Incompleteness & the Multiverse – Joel David Hamkins

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Joel David Hamkins is a mathematician and philosopher specializing in set theory, the foundations of mathematics, and the nature of infinity, and he’s the #1 highest-rated user on MathOverflow. He is also the author of several books, including Proof and the Art of Mathematics and Lectures on the Philosophy of Mathematics. And he has a great blog ca…

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Why Every Business Should Stop Posting and Hire an Agency Instead 54:12

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Send us a text What if giving your services away for free was the smartest business decision you could ever make? Vince DiNatale is a San Diego entrepreneur, agency owner, and marketing strategist behind Solid State Marketing and Inner Circle Nightlife. He started his career working overnight shifts at a casino and now leads campaigns for iconic br…

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He Built a Sales Team at 22 and Went Viral Doing It 1:07:41

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Send us a text What if your next Instagram post could change your entire career? Luke McNaughton, a 22-year-old sales phenom and social media rising star from the waves of Santa Barbara and Oahu to the world of high-ticket life insurance, Luke shares how his passion for communication, failure-driven learning, and a relentless drive helped him escap…

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This One Real Estate Strategy Saved My Family and Built Our Wealth 1:07:41

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Send us a text What would you do if your partner was given six months to live and your family’s financial future suddenly depended on you? Kathy Fettke is a real estate investor, educator, and co-founder of Real Wealth, a company with over 88,000 members helping people build wealth through real estate, without charging for access. She’s also a podc…

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#487 – Irving Finkel: Deciphering Secrets of Ancient Civilizations & Flood Myths

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Irving Finkel is a scholar of ancient languages and a longtime curator at the British Museum, renowned for his expertise in Mesopotamian history and cuneiform writing. He specializes in reading and interpreting cuneiform inscriptions, including tablets from Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian contexts. He became widely known for studying a…

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“Help People First, the Money Will Follow” – Manny Moreno 1:08:40

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Send us a text What if your breakthrough in life and business isn’t about knowing more but knowing the right people? Manny Moreno is a San Diego real estate investor, agent, and entrepreneur building three companies: Homes By Humble, a private real estate investment firm; Bueno Bueno Homes, a fix-and-flip company; and Bueno Bueno Vacation Stays, a …

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#486 – Michael Levin: Hidden Reality of Alien Intelligence & Biological Life

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Michael Levin is a biologist at Tufts University working on novel ways to understand and control complex pattern formation in biological systems. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep486-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https…

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How to Raise $10M and Flip 50+ Homes ~ Justen Brown 1:07:49

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Send us a text Would you negotiate with a man holding a gun to protect your real estate deal—and walk away with a handshake? Justen Brown is a powerhouse real estate investor, escrow expert, and entrepreneur with deep roots in East County. From humble beginnings and literal dumpster diving for school clothes, Justen shares how grit, faith, and stra…

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#485 – David Kirtley: Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and the Future of Energy 2:45:22

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David Kirtley is a nuclear fusion engineer and CEO of Helion Energy, a company working on building the world’s first commercial fusion power plant by 2028. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep485-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcr…

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Kris Armstrong Reveals How He Turned $60K Into $500K in 6 Months! 29:23

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Send us a text What does it take to build not just homes, but legacies — and why does it matter that your project has soul? Kris Armstrong of Crown Point Equities joins host Jonathan Mitchell to break down her unconventional rise from resisting real estate to running one of the most successful teams in the region. From his roots in Ohio and logisti…

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“You Don’t Need to Go Solo. Join a Team, Skip the Pain.” ~ Emma Lefkowitz 44:43

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Send us a text What would happen if you said “yes” to the very thing you’re trying to avoid? Real estate leader and San Diego top producer Emma Lefkowitz joins host Jonathan Mitchell to break down her unconventional rise from resisting real estate to running one of the most successful teams in the region. What started as a part-time paperwork gig f…

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Josh Massieh Says He’s NEVER FAILED – And You Might Agree After This! 52:19

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Send us a text What if not having a clear definition of failure was the key to achieving unstoppable success? Real estate entrepreneur and social media powerhouse Josh Messiah sits down with host Jonathan Mitchell to unpack the gritty, unfiltered journey of building a business from the ground up. From flipping homes with million-dollar payoffs to g…

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#484 – Dan Houser: GTA, Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar, Absurd & Future of Gaming 2:54:01

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Dan Houser is co-founder of Rockstar Games and is a legendary creative mind behind Grand Theft Auto (GTA) and Red Dead Redemption series of video games. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep484-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript…

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“I’m a Comic”, How $50 Comedy Set Changed Mehdi Amani’s Life Forever! 1:11:41

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Send us a text What would your life look like if you stopped waiting to feel ready and just went for it? Hilarious and multi-layered Mehdi Amani, former international school teacher turned standup comic. From living in Saudi Arabia and teaching across three continents to crushing mics in Chicago, Mehdi unpacks his deeply honest, wildly funny, and u…

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You’ll NEVER Make It in Real Estate Unless You Do THIS – Austin Huffman Explains 53:26

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Send us a text Can the grind of knocking doors and learning from family bankruptcy turn you into a top-tier broker in one of the toughest markets in America? Austin Huffman, Vice President at Marcus & Millichap, to unpack his journey from cold calls to closing multi-million-dollar multifamily deals in San Diego. Raised in a real estate dynasty that…

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#483 – Julia Shaw: Criminal Psychology of Murder, Serial Killers, Memory & Sex 2:48:50

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Julia Shaw is a criminal psychologist and author who in her books explores human nature, including psychopathy, violent crime, the psychology of evil, police interrogation, false memory manipulation, deception detection, and human sexuality. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep483-sc See below for tim…

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Real Estate in 2025: Henish Pulls Back the Curtain 1:33:58

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Send us a text What does it take to turn a modest house flip into a multimillion-dollar construction and real estate empire? San Diego developer and operator Carl Dumesle traces a wild path from Haiti to the Dominican Republic and then to the United States after surviving the 2010 earthquake. A Nestle rescue flight got his family out, and nearly a …

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“Pressure is a Privilege” – Carl Dumesle on Winning in Real Estate 44:29

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Send us a text What changes when you stop chasing units and start treating every building like a business that must truly perform? San Diego developer and operator Carl Dumesle traces a wild path from Haiti to the Dominican Republic and then to the United States after surviving the 2010 earthquake. A Nestle rescue flight got his family out, and nea…

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#482 – Pavel Durov: Telegram, Freedom, Censorship, Money, Power & Human Nature 4:42:37

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Pavel Durov is the founder and CEO of Telegram. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep482-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/pavel-durov-transcript CONTACT LEX: Feedback – give feedback to Lex: https://lex…

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Biggest Money Mistakes Brandon Blum Will Never Make Again! 51:00

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Send us a text What would happen if you stopped copying strategies and built where demand is already begging for you? Brandon Blum joins host Jonathan Mitchell on Skip the Lines to unpack two decades of wins losses and lessons across student housing Texas multifamily and commercial plays. Brandon credits his early edge to living with his customers …

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Fundraising Lessons from Sundae’s Josh Stech: “If You’re Explaining You’re Losing” 45:26

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Send us a text What big decision are you avoiding today that would make everything else easier? Sundae co-founder and CEO Josh Stech sits down with host Jonathan Mitchell to unpack the mantras and moments that shaped his path from Stanford grad to Vegas flipper to co-founder of LendingHome and now the operator behind Sunday. He shares why “tough de…

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#481 – Norman Ohler: Hitler, Nazis, Drugs, WW2, Blitzkrieg, LSD, MKUltra & CIA 4:31:21

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Norman Ohler is a historian and author of “Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich,” a book that investigates the role of psychoactive drugs, particularly stimulants such as methamphetamine, in the military history of World War II. It is a book that two legendary historians Ian Kershaw and Antony Beevor give very high praise for its depth of research. No…

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The One $35,000 Bet That Changed Everything for Josh Giordani 34:59

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Send us a text Is San Diego really too saturated for newcomers, or is decisive action the ultimate advantage? In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with San Diego native and JG Investments founder Josh Giordani to unpack how he left a well-paid corporate role, went all in on coaching, and rapidly scaled a le…

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Henry Washington Talks BRRRR Method Success at BiggerPockets 1:04:41

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Send us a text What is the one fear that is quietly stopping you from your first deal and what happens when you ask yourself why five times to kill it at the root? In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with Henry Washington. Henry breaks down how he went from bad credit to portfolio pro by walking into a com…

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#480 – Dave Hone: T-Rex, Dinosaurs, Extinction, Evolution, and Jurassic Park 3:41:55

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Dave Hone is a paleontologist, expert on dinosaurs, co-host of the Terrible Lizards podcast, and author of numerous scientific papers and books on the behavior and ecology of dinosaurs. He lectures at Queen Mary University of London on topics of Ecology, Zoology, Biology, and Evolution. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexf…

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Biggest Mistakes in Real Estate (And How to Profit From Them) ~ Mike Tighe Explains 46:19

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Send us a text What have you seen in the market as it shifted, and how did that change your playbook? In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with Mike Tighe. Mike breaks down why the classic value add multifamily play faltered when interest rates outpaced cap rates, creating negative leverage that killed the …

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#479 – Dave Plummer: Programming, Autism, and Old-School Microsoft Stories

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Dave Plummer is a programmer, former Microsoft software engineer (Windows 95, NT, XP), creator of Task Manager, author of two books on autism, and host of the Dave’s Garage YouTube channel, where he shares stories from his career, insights on software development, and deep dives into technology. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: htt…

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How Jay Ullrich Built 45 STRs by 28 and Launched HostBuddyAI to Automate It All 42:34

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Send us a text What if you could scale a 45-door short-term rental portfolio and build an AI company before hitting 30? In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell speaks with Jay Ullrich. Jay’s journey is anything but ordinary. At just 28, he’s already transitioned from a civil engineering degree at Cal Poly to running Sel…

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#478 – Scott Horton: The Case Against War and the Military Industrial Complex 10:35:13

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Scott Horton is the director of the Libertarian Institute, editorial director of Antiwar.com, host of The Scott Horton Show, co-host of Provoked, and for the past three decades a staunch critic of U.S. military interventionism. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep478-sc See below for timestamps, and t…

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How Melissa Meza Turned a Nightmare Property into a Fortune 45:31

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Send us a text How do you rebuild your life and business when both your health and the housing market throw you curveballs? In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with powerhouse real estate investor and social impact entrepreneur Melissa Meza. With over two decades in acquisitions, portfolio strategy, and di…

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#477 – Keyu Jin: China’s Economy, Tariffs, Trade, Trump, Communism & Capitalism 1:57:17

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Keyu Jin is an economist specializing in China’s economy, international macroeconomics, global trade imbalances, and financial policy. She is the author of The New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep477-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to g…

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How Garin Heslop Lost It All… and Found His Life’s Purpose 1:11:32

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Send us a text What if everything you lost was actually setting you up to build the life you truly wanted? In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with Garin Heslop, entrepreneur, coach, and founder of Gyngergy and Date Zero. From growing up in a household impacted by addiction to becoming a self-made milliona…

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This One System Made Zandra Ulloa a Real Estate Powerhouse! 29:54

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Send us a text What if your next big win came not from working harder, but from building systems that set you free? In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with the phenomenal Zandra Ulloa, a San Diego-based real estate powerhouse who's closed over $3 billion in sales. Zandra shares how her passion for archite…

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#476 – Jack Weatherford: Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire 4:39:58

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Jack Weatherford is an anthropologist and historian specializing in Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep476-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/jack-weatherford-transcr…

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Fearless in Real Estate: Sal Cefalu’s Secrets to Longevity, Hustle & the Sunshine Tax 26:15

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Send us a text What would your career look like if you stopped fearing rejection—and started embracing it? In this special episode of Skip the Lines Podcast, Jonathan Mitchell sits down with San Diego real estate legend Sal Cefalu, a 21-year industry veteran with over 600 homes transacted. Sal dives deep into how old-school grit, street knowledge, …

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#475 – Demis Hassabis: Future of AI, Simulating Reality, Physics and Video Games 2:34:56

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Demis Hassabis is the CEO of Google DeepMind and Nobel Prize winner for his groundbreaking work in protein structure prediction using AI. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep475-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfr…