Mastering the Art of the Pitch | Life With Mikey #17 with Oren Klaff

Justin Brennan watched his family go from “riches to rags,” then rebuilt with cash-flow discipline, learning the hard rules of leverage, investor trust, and timing. In this episode, Justin Brennan bre...

11 Nov 20251h 4min

Brandon Novak went from homeless heroin addict to building sober housing and opening treatment centers without losing his skater DNA or humility. In this raw conversation, he explains why “recovery wo...

4 Nov 202557min

Stuck in the housing gridlock but sitting on equity? The biggest opportunity in real estate right now might be behind your house, not on Zillow. In this solo episode, Mikey breaks down how ADUs (and J...

30 Okt 202515min

How do you go from pro skateboarder…to craft brewery founder…to private-equity real estate—and still love the game? In this solo episode, I break down the exact steps I took to reinvent (multiple time...

14 Okt 202522min

Everyone’s yelling “2026 housing crash,” but most of it is noise. In this solo episode, Mikey breaks down the actual signals and how to underwrite deals to win even if things get bumpy.Chapters0:00 Cr...

8 Okt 202516min

You don’t need $100,000 to start—here’s a step-by-step playbook to begin with $10K in 2025.What’s inside (5 Wealth Moves):Invest in skills first. Prioritize high-income skills (sales/design/marketing)...

23 Sep 202521min

In this solo episode, Mikey breaks down why cash flow is fuel, not the finish line, and how to force appreciation so your deals pencil in a high-rate world.What you’ll learn:Rates & reality: Why ~6.29...

16 Sep 202518min

Skateboarding is changing fast and Micky Papa is adapting.From scraping coins for a skate pass to paying off his mom’s mortgage at 17, this is the story of raw hustle, financial awakening, and what it...

9 Sep 20251h 9min