Middle Class to Millionaires

by Vince Russell and Christian Mercado

The Middle Class to Millionaires podcast is a biweekly no non-sense show designed to help you unlock the secrets to having a successful business and life by interviewing outstanding business people, entrepreneurs, and thought-leaders. With a mix of valuable advice, candid interviews, stories from the trenches of entrepreneurship, and life lessons thrown in, you’re bound to walk away motivated to kick life in the face and start  ...   ...  Read more
Business
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Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • American Idol Sensation to Accomplished & Innovative Real Estate Investor with Jason Castro

    American Idol Sensation to Accomplished & Innovative Real Estate Investor with Jason Castro

    S02 E10
    01:11:10

    Most of us remember Jason Castro from American Idol, Season 7, after his stunning renditions of classic songs like "Hallelujah" and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." After a life in the music industry, Jason realized to be the husband and father (of now 5 kiddos! Go Jason!) he wanted, he'd have to change career paths. With a degree in Construction Science, Jason turned to what was likely always inside–real estate. A creative entrepreneur, Jason and his team are building something quite amazing between the four initiatives they've launched in 2023. Listen in as he shares knowledge, wisdom, and lessons learned on his path from American Idol sensation to successful real estate investor. This is one for the books!

  • Lessons Learned in 2022 to Grow Exponentially in 2023 + Bonus Book Review

    Lessons Learned in 2022 to Grow Exponentially in 2023 + Bonus Book Review

    S02 E09
    58:07

    Happy New Year! We both hope you had an exciting 2022 and are looking forward to an even better 2023! In today's episode, we cover mistakes made and lessons learned in 2022 that we'll use to explode our success and grow exponentially in 2023. We also cover some extremely helpful tips learned from a book we both listened to called "The Most Important Thing," by Howard Marks. We hope you enjoy and as always, if you do, please be sure to share, rate, and review!

  • Creative Financing Strategies to Use in 2023 and Beyond

    Creative Financing Strategies to Use in 2023 and Beyond

    S02 E08
    44:34

    You wanted strategy? Well, here it is. In this episode, Vince and Christian cover three (with a bonus topic at the end) creative financing strategies you can utilize to get started in real estate with no (or low) money down now and in 2023. These same strategies have made us both six to seven figures in real estate, as well as many others. Have big goals for the new year? Get ahead of the game and tune in! You will NOT want to miss this one.

  • Sean Turner, CEO of Buffer Insurance, on Creating a Healthy Culture

    Sean Turner, CEO of Buffer Insurance, on Creating a Healthy Culture

    S02 E07
    56:58

    Sean Turner, CEO of Buffer Insurance, talks about creating a healthy culture in the workplace, taking care of his employees, and teaches important topics on how to genuinely care for those under your charge. We also briefly cover how he handled the explosion in business after announcing his company would pay for medical costs associated with birth after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

  • Christian Mercado – No Excuses & What It Takes to Succeed in Real Estate

    Christian Mercado – No Excuses & What It Takes to Succeed in Real Estate

    S02 E06
    01:18:14

    In this episode, we turn the tables a bit and interview Christian Mercado, co-host of the Middle Class to Millionaires podcast. We're allowed into the mind of Christian and what it took for him to succeed in real estate. From humble beginnings and hardships – Christian's story is 100% sure to inspire others who came from nothing to get to where they want to go. This episode is jam packed (as always) with a lot of great tips and advice for you, too, to succeed! Let's get it!