Nick and Ryan sit down with Nick Fenton, owner of NEF General Contracting. NEF is a serious roofing company who can back it up when it comes to no job being too big or small. Nick's path and story is great and talks a lot about how simply "Showing Up" can be the differentiator between winning and losing bids. Thanks for coming on the show, Nick! Connect with NEF online at NEFGeneralContracting.com and on the gram @NEF_ROOFING This episode was made possible by The Adams Group which is a long time...
Jul 09, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Nick and Ryan sit down with Mike Haggerty, owner of MKE General Contracting. Mike is a successful Philadelphia-based general contractor and real estate investor. This is a great episode as Mike wears many hats in the industry and he shares plenty of stories from getting started in construction and saving money to begin flipping houses here in Philly. Great episode and thanks for coming on the show, Mike! This episode was made possible by our friends over that The Rook. You can visit The Rook at ...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Nick and Ryan sit down with Chris Woods from the Pain with a Purpose podcast. Chris's Pod focuses on recovery and purpose beyond sobriety. Chris has a fascinating story and doesn't sugarcoat anything. Connect with Chris on the Gram @c_woods28 and check out his Podcast @painwpurpose - Thank You for coming on the show, Chris, and for sharing so much! This episode was made possible by Melady Landscaping. They're your go-to service for all of your commercial and residential landscaping and hardscapi...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Nick and Ryan sit down with Jesse Sigall who is the COO of Hall of Fame Real Estate. Hall of Fame Real Estate is an investment company that specializes in construction, property management, acquisitions, flips and rentals in the Woodbury, NJ area. Jesse has a cool story about his roundabout way of launching his career in real estate while also covering the pros and cons of the wholesaling process and leveraging that into a dynamic and multifaceted company with over 20 employees. This is a fantas...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Nick and Ryan sit down with Anish Malhotra, who is the founder and CEO of Plotify. Anish is joined by his CRO, Gavin O'Hara. Simply put, Plotify can be the busy investor's pathway to owning curated rental properties which are selected to fit their unique investment strategy. Plotify is a cool "Wealth Tech" company that has built the world's first truly end-to-end platform which focuses on creating customized individual investment plans for their members. Best of luck, Anish & Gavin, and Than...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Nick and Ryan sit down with Kiersten Brien, owner of Pitmilly House, which is an interior design studio located in Lafayette Hill. Kiersten has been building and designing since she was a little girl and she takes us through her careers in fashion design, real estate and interior design. Thanks again for coming on the show, Kiersten! This episode was made possible by Baker Street Partners. Baker Street Partners specializes in real estate development and restoration in the Manayunk & Roxborou...
Jan 01, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Nick and Ryan sit down with Doug Carpenter. Doug is a real estate agent as well as a Title agent. Doug takes us through the ins & outs of Title Insurance and how important it can be. Doug does a really good job of unpacking exactly what Title Insurance is and why you may need to purchase it. Connect with Doug on the Gram @DugCarpenter and thanks for coming on the show, Doug! This episode was made possible by Baker Street Partners. Baker Street Partners specializes in real estate development ...
Dec 12, 2024•59 min
Nick and Ryan sit down with Loreta Montenegro. Loreta is a successful business owner and real estate investor in Philadelphia. Loreta talks about the importance of Hard Work. And for all of you dog & cat lovers out there - don't forget to check out Loreta's business, Paw Prints Grooming located at 6134 Ridge Avenue in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia. This episode was made possible by Downtown Mechanical which is your one stop shop for all of your HVAC needs in both residential & c...
Nov 24, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Nick and Ryan sit down with Matt Marino is a Realtor with KYND Real Estate Co. Matt has a great story about leaving "Corporate America" and Sunny Florida for a career in real estate here in the Greater Philadelphia area. Matt has a ton of great insight coupled with a common sense approach to success and he shares it all. Connect with Matt on the gram @kyndmatt - thanks for coming on the show, Matt! This episode was made possible by The Adams Group which is a long time Philadelphia real estate te...
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Nick and CJ open up season 3 with Brian Corcodilos from DesignBlendz. Ryan was unavailable so we got CJ to sit in for him, we apologize in advance :) Brian is our first 2nd time guest and we were very excited to have him back on. This guy is a force and his perspectives are always intriguing. Connect with Brian on all the socials @designblendz & @corcodilos and if you're a developer who's interested in the Philly market - there's no need to look any further than DesignBlendz who are constant...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Nick and Ryan close out season 2 with their partner, CJ Koch. CJ is the founder of DirectSubs which is a startup that makes it east for real estate investors to connect with local contractors. CJ just rebuilt the entire platform to better reflect product/market fit and talks about relaunching in the greater Philly area. Connect with CJ & DirectSubs on all the socials @directsubs and make sure to register at DirectSubs.com This episode was made possible by Downtown Mechanical which is your on...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Nick and Ryan sit down with Chris Carickhoff who is a licensed architect in PA & NJ and CEO of Studio C Architecture. Studio C is a multi-disciplinary architecture studio, providing their clients with design excellence and a degree of service that is unparalleled. Connect with Chris on the gram @studio_c_architecture This episode was made possible by Downtown Mechanical which is your one stop shop for all of your HVAC needs in both residential & commercial. They specialize in installatio...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Nick and Ryan sit down with Matt Rispo from Downtown Mechanical. Matt happens to be one of Nick's go-to subcontractors and he shares a ton of wisdom and experience that'll come in handy for new & seasoned investors. Connect with Matt on the gram @downtown_mechanical This episode was made possible by Downtown Mechanical which is your one stop shop for all of your HVAC needs in both residential & commercial. They specialize in installations, service, roof top units, mini splits and more! T...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Nick and Ryan sit down with Charles Franzone who is the 3rd generation owner of the uber successful Franzone's Pizzeria, Restaurant & Sports Bar. Explore the many parallels between running a successful business, whether it's real estate focused, food focused or as it is for Franzone's Pizzeria, both. Connect with Franzone's on the gram @FranzonesPizzeria This episode was made possible by Melady Landscaping. They're your go-to service for all of your commercial and residential landscaping and...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Nick and Ryan sit down with Pat O'Dell where they talk about the power of social media. Pat ended up connecting with Nick for his first deal via Instagram. Pat talks about how to get started with real estate investing while working full time in healthcare. Connect with Pat on the gram @prodell2 This episode was made possible by The Adams Group which is a long time Philadelphia real estate team. They help buyers find the right home, investors find hidden opportunities and sellers maximize their p...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 11
Nick and Ryan sit down with our guy from behind the scenes - Danny Bennett. As Nick & Ryan already said, Danny is an integral part of Atomic and is probably the most important piece of the ARES puzzle. Furthermore, he's good people! Danny's production company is top notch and if you're lucky enough to work your way into his schedule, you won't be sorry. Connect with Danny on the gram @dannybennettproductions or his website at https://www.dannybennettproductions.com/ This episode was made pos...
May 21, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Nick and Ryan sit down with Abbie Chowansky from Compass Real Estate who specializes as a Buyer's Agent. Abbie especially loves working with first time home buyers and her passion is apparent. Connect with Abbie on the Gram @abbiesyouragent - especially if you're looking for a house in the Havertown area! You can also email her at Abbie.Chowansky@compass.com This episode was made possible by The Adams Group which is a long time Philadelphia real estate team. They help buyers find the right home,...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Nick and Ryan sit down with Lindsey Krueger and Daniel Eng from Direct Mortgage Loan Company who specializes in Construction Loans. DMLC is a top notch lender here in the greater Philadelphia area who typically has over $90MM in committed loans on any given day. Connect with Lindsey & Dan by calling the office @ 215 844 1200 or check out the DMLC website at https://www.dmlc-lending.com/ where there's plenty of useful information. This episode was made possible by The Adams Group which is a l...
May 07, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Nick and Ryan sit down with Betsy Madonna from Madonna Management and this episode is a Must Listen even if it's just to learn what questions you should be asking with regards to your retirement and financial security. Connect with Betsy on the Gram @Madonna_Management & Betsy.Madonna or send her an email at Elizabeth.Madonna@StewardPartners.com and check out their website at https://morriscapitalmanagement.stewardpartners.com/index.cfm This episode was made possible by The Adams Group which...
Apr 29, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Nick and Ryan sit down with Jason Scholl from LK Miller, Inc. LK Miller is a commercial general contractor located here in the greater Philadelphia area and the surrounding suburbs. Jason's a sharp guy and takes us through many of the parallels between commercial and residential construction in addition to touching on so many other business concepts. Connect with Jason on the Gram @lkmcommercial or check out their website at https://www.lkmillerinc.com/ This episode was made possible by Melady L...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Nick and Ryan sit down with Shane Yaller today and talk through all things real estate, starting as an intern and how that helped to shape his 7 year career in real estate. Shane has the right mindset in this game and is more than generous with what he's learned up until now. Enjoy episode 5! Connect with Shane on the Gram @syaller18 & @realtorshanebhhs This episode was made possible by Melady Landscaping. They're your go-to service for all of your commercial and residential landscaping and ...
Apr 15, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Nick and Ryan discuss the NAR settlement, interest rates and the "Real State of Real Estate." Lots of takeaways from this episode! This episode was made possible by Melady Landscaping. They're your go-to service for all of your commercial and residential landscaping and hardscaping needs in the greater Philadelphia area. You can reach them on IG @meladylandscaping or https://meladylandscaping.com/ or 267 836 2102. 1. This show is brought to you by Danny Bennett Productions, connect with them at ...
Apr 09, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Great episode! An honest depiction from a successful real estate agent who has only been licensed for a few years but is doing big things. "Relationships over business." -Dylan Bear Connect with Dylan on the Gram @dylan.bear & @bear.realestate This episode was made possible by Melady Landscaping. They're your go-to service for all of your commercial and residential landscaping and hardscaping needs in the greater Philadelphia area. You can reach them on IG @meladylandscaping or https://melad...
Apr 01, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Please enjoy Season 2, Episode 2 as Nick & Ryan continue their conversation from last week which includes Ryan asking Nick all about how he was able to finance and transform his current project from shell-like condition to a top of the line renovation. They'll also be preparing for our 1st official guest of this new season. - 1. This show is brought to you by Danny Bennett Productions, connect with them at https://www.dannybennettproductions.com/ 2. Connect with our host, Nick Cessna, at @cc...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We're back and kicking off our next iteration of @AtomicRealEstateShow with our new hosts, Nick Cessna & Ryan Dolan. - Nick is a successful real estate investor and house flipping specialist, see episode 1 for more context. Ryan is a successful mortgage professional and an investor, see episode 22 for more context. - We also have Danny @dannybennettproductions handling all things production. Danny's production company is top notch and this level of quality wouldn't be possible if it weren't ...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Our guest today is Deyni Mejia-Zaccaro. Deyni is a real estate investor, entrepreneur, Founder of The Pink Door Project all while furthering her professional career as a digital project manager. ----- Deyni takes us through a lot, from feeling the pressures of writing her first offer to owning multiple properties and what it took to get there. She also talks about owning vacation rentals and how to thrive in those markets. ----- Another takeaway for me is Deyni's approach to managing risk. Her s...
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 26
Our guest today is Eric Feinberg. Eric is a seasoned real estate investor, entrepreneur and successful real estate agent with Keller Williams. ----- I've known Eric for a long time and I can easily say, he's one of my favorite people. Honest, dependable and bright are some words that come to mind. ----- Eric takes us through so much. He covers things like hiring a business coach, how to hire and implement an assistant and even how fatherhood has impacted his day to day. Definitely some things of...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 25
Our guest today is Matt Tallent who is an accomplished real estate investor, team leader at the very successful Call Philly Home Team at Keller Williams Main Line and AirBnb Superhost. ----- Matt has had a passion for real estate as far back as he can remember and he prides himself on learning as much as he can so he can bring the most value to himself as well as his clients. ----- Matt covers everything from how he got started with buying rental properties to how he structures loans, becoming a...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 24
Our guest today is Jordan Katz, CEO of Dime Properties. Jordan is a seasoned real estate investor in the Philadelphia area who has accomplished a tremendous amount of success in a short amount of time. I have to say, it's impressive. ----- Jordan takes us through leaving his full time job in 2017 which eventually led to building new construction, doing complete & partial renovations, developing multi-unit properties and managing his rental portfolio. ----- I haven't met Jordan in person yet ...
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 23
Our guest today is Ryan Dolan, a standout in the mortgage industry for 14 years, with the past 5 years dedicated to excelling at My City Lending, known for their commitment to Accountability, Transparency, and Execution. ----- Ryan doesn't just assist homeowners with Conventional, FHA & VA loans, but also brings years of experience helping investors strategize for success in a rapidly changing industry. ----- Tune in to gain insights on Investor Financing, crafting lines of credit for today'...
Aug 08, 2023•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 22
