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The Builder Nation Podcast
The Builder Nation Podcast — hosted by real estate developer and entrepreneur Brian Koons (a.k.a. The Builder Brian) — dives deep into how high-performing entrepreneurs, investors, and creators use leverage to build wealth, health, freedom, and legacy. Each episode breaks down the real playbooks behind millionaire entrepreneurs and developers who do more with the same 24 hours — no silver spoons, no shortcuts. Expect raw conversations about business, systems, fitness, family, mindset, and…
Episodes
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How Developers Actually Make Money w/CJ Catrambone | TBN 036
Most people looking at an ADU project start with the wrong question, and it can cost them years and hundreds of thousands of dollars before they realize it. In…
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From VA Loan House Hacking to 1,100 Units w/Morgan Hampel | TBN 035
At 22, Morgan Hampel walked away from his own startup's payout so his co-founders could survive without him. By the day he left active duty in the Navy, he had…
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How To Not Be An A**hole Developer w/David Namazy | TBN 034
Most real estate investors think adding density is an automatic ticket to wealth, but the modern ADU gold rush is quietly wrecking portfolios across the…
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What Goes On Inside Big Pharma w/Max Sandquist | TBN 033
Max Sandquist was in his early thirties when a doctor told him he had Crohn's disease, handed him a prescription he would take every morning for the rest of…
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The Digital Nomad Millionaire w/Sumner Healey | TBN 032
Sumner Healey left San Diego for Bali in 2024 and kept running four real estate businesses from 15 hours ahead. In this episode he breaks down how he built a…
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The Capital Raiser & Yacht Captain w/Scott Kidd | TBN 031
What does a 25-year yacht captain know about building wealth that most real estate investors don’t? Turns out, a lot. In this episode of The Builder Nation…
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How To Be Happy | TBN 030
In the first-ever solo episode of the Builder Nation Podcast, host Brian Koons marks two milestones at once: the start of Season 2 of the show, and his…
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The Secret to Selling w/Alex Bradley | TBN 029
Most wholesalers focus on acquisitions. Alex Bradley built his entire business doing the opposite - and it’s paying off. Alex is San Diego’s go-to Dispo guy…
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What Your Broker Won't Tell You w/Joseph Silva | TBN 028
Most real estate agents are playing the same game and losing. Joseph Silva isn't. With a background in investment banking and business banking, Joseph ditched…
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The $1,000,000 Mistake w/Thach Nguyen | TBN 027
This episode of The Builder Nation Podcast is a live Q&A from the ADU Investor Summit with Brian Koons, Andrew Greer, and keynote speaker Thach Nguyen -…
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How To Turn Content Into Deal Flow w/Brandon LoCascio | TBN 026
Brandon LaCascio has been in real estate since 2005 - right before the market collapsed. Instead of folding, he came out swinging. Now he's a broker…
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10X'ing through AI w/Christian Johnson | TBN 025
In this episode of the Builder Nation Podcast, Brian Koons sits down with Marine Corps veteran, powerlifter, and AI operator Christian Johnson to unpack how…
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Fires, NIMBYs, & ADU Backlash w/Andrew Slocum | TBN 024
In this episode of The Builder Nation Podcast, I sit down with developer Andrew Slocum, who has over 700 units in plan check across some of the most highly…
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Building a Sales MACHINE w/Jon Lallande | TBN 023
In this episode of The Builder Nation Podcast, Brian Koons sits down with John Lallande to break down how to build a predictable sales engine, improve CRM…
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Trading Clinics for Car Washes w/Jay Johal | TBN 022
A burned-out doctor, buried in 60–100 hour weeks and a brutal tax bill, quietly decides he’s done trading his time for a title. Instead of doubling down on…
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The Playbook Behind 1,500 Successful Projects w/Carlos Manzo | TBN 021
From pouring concrete in NorCal to leading 1,500+ projects in San Diego, this episode dives into how a project coordinator became a senior project manager and…
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The #1 Man Cave Builder in the US w/Ryan Garland | TBN 020
In this episode, we’re on the ground in Lake Havasu with developer and investor Ryan, touring one of the most ambitious commercial and lifestyle projects in…
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The Smarter Path to Retirement w/Twana Rasoul | TBN 019
Small multifamily isn’t just a starter strategy - it’s one of the most powerful tools for building long-term freedom through real estate. In this episode of…
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The Truth About ADUs in California w/Stephanie Gutierrez | TBN 018
Turning a single-family home into a mini apartment building with ADUs might be one of the most misunderstood and controversial strategies in California real…
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From 3 Jobs to a Life in the Alps w/Alexio Barbara |TBN 017
This episode of The Builder Nation Podcast features San Diego investor, broker, builder, and operator Alexio Barbaro, aka “Cashflow Alexio”, who owns and…
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Rewired Thoughts = A Rewired Reality w/Adam Avenus | TBN 016
In this episode of The Builder Nation Podcast, Brian sits down with high-performance mindset coach Adam Avenus, a man on a mission to help entrepreneurs…
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The Hidden Cost of the “Good Life” w/Rubén Bañuelos | TBN 015
This episode is a raw, unfiltered look at what it actually takes for you to build a business and a life that feels aligned, not just impressive on paper. It…
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Forget the Agent Scripts & Farm Lists w/Jared Harman | TBN 014
Step into the story of a 25-year-old San Diego agent who refused to cold call, knock doors, or live on the traditional real estate hamster wheel—and still…
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From Collapse to Comeback: Rebuilding Smarter w/Adit Shah | TBN 013
TThis episode of The Builder Nation Podcast follows the journey of Adit Shah: Navy veteran turned real estate developer. He discusses how he scaled from small…
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The Truth About Airbnb Management w/Billy Perez | TBN 012
Most small businesses bleed cash on marketing they don’t understand, yet some quietly scale almost entirely through word of mouth and a dialed-in reputation…
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$15B Funded Through LinkedIn w/Dillon Freeman | TBN 011
This episode of Builder Nation features Dillon Freeman, one of the top mortgage lenders in the country, who built a $400k+ per year business entirely from…
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Fund Manager Building Three Cities w/Alex Inabnet | TBN 010
In this episode of The Builder Nation Podcast, Brian sits down with Alex Inabnet, founder of Inabnet Companies and a developer running five vertically…
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Breaking the Golden Handcuffs w/Brandon Hien | TBN 009
In this episode of The Builder Nation Podcast, Brandon breaks down how he went from a 25-year-old making over $200,000 a year in Fortune 100 tech sales to…
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US Marine to Millionaire Entrepreneur w/James DeLeon | TBN 008
Less than 15% of eligible veterans ever use their VA loan—but James DeLeon used his to buy a fourplex with $0 down and turned it into a 25+ property portfolio…
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Why Most ADUs Never Get Built | TBN 007
In this episode of The Builder Nation Podcast, Brian sits down with Ryan O’Connell, founder of How to ADU and one of the most respected ADU policy experts in…
The Builder Nation PodcastScaling to 1,000 Units From Spain w/Eric Nelson | TBN 006
In this episode of The Builder Nation Podcast, Brian sits down with Eric Nelson — a multifamily investor and operator managing more than 1,000 units across…
The Builder Nation PodcastADUs, Lending & Hiring a Killer Assistant w/ Michael Chiodo | TBN 005
California is full of high-income earners sitting on a ton of home equity… and most of them have no idea how to turn it into real, lasting wealth. Today I’m…
The Builder Nation PodcastMicrodevelopment Will Create the Next Billionaires w/Jared Jones | TBN 004
California needs 3.5 million more homes — and the biggest opportunity isn’t in skyscrapers, megaprojects, or SB10 towers. It’s in middle housing and…
The Builder Nation PodcastWhy Cash Flow Isn’t Enough in 2026 w/Alvin Uy | TBN 003
What if your single-family house was actually a Swiss Army knife of income streams? In this episode, I sit down with Alvin Uy — a Los Angeles–based…
The Builder Nation PodcastFrom Nuclear Rocket Scientist to Co-Living King w/Miller McSwain | TBN 002
What if you didn’t have to fully replace your W-2 income before quitting your job? In this episode, I sit down with Miller McSwain — a former nuclear rocket…
The Builder Nation PodcastThe Architecture of a Meaningful Life w/The Builder Brian | TBN 001
Welcome - to The Builder Nation Podcast In this first episode, Brian Koons shares the story behind the show, the mission driving Builder Nation, and how…