Hey everyone, it’s Nick Lamagna. I’m excited for us to come together and do some real good. We all know real estate is the number one way to build wealth and become a millionaire. But here’s something fewer people realize: homeownership is also the number one way out of poverty in America. That’s why I’ve partnered with SavingHomes.org and Ross Hamilton to help a family keep their home. What I love about Saving Homes is simple - your donation doesn’t just help once. It gets used again and again, maybe even outliving you, to help family after family. So when we come together to save this home, the impact will echo for generations. Go to savinghomes.org/nick to help save a family today! Every bit helps and Ross will MATCH your donation! Please SHARE, listen and subscribe today and check the show notes to connect with Nick Lamagna and all things Ross and @SavingHomes_Now ! #RossHamilton #SavingHomes #TheAGamePodcast #NickLamagna #RealEstateInvesting #FinancialFreedom #CreativeFinancing #RealEstateSuccess #HousingSolutions #Entrepreneurship #AffordableHousing #NonProfit #Philanthropy #StopForeclosures #PositiveChange #Charity #Donation #FamilySupport #InspirationalPodcast #RealEstateFunding #EntrepreneurMindset #ChangeLives #CommunityFunded #CrisisRelief

Most of us were taught that Wall Street knows best, so we hand our savings to a “smarter” pro, stash it in a 401(k) we can’t touch until our sixties, and just hope the market doesn’t tank. And if it does? Nobody’s held accountable. In this clip from The A Game Podcast with Nick Lamagna, Joey Mure of @withoutwallst says that the turning point comes when you decide to take control of your finances and keep some of your money in your own hands. Suddenly you’re asking, “Wait, what could I actually do with this?” That one question is how you start thinking like an investor, and it can completely change your path to building real wealth. #JoeyMure #TheAGamePodcast #InvestorMindset #FinancialFreedom #WealthBuilding

On this episode of The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing for Entrepreneurs, Nick Lamagna sits down with Joey Mure, co-founder of @withoutwallst , who walked away from a $300,000+ mortgage career at Wells Fargo and grew his passive income from $2,400 to about $50,000 a month in under two years. In this episode, he shares how to build passive income and financial freedom without relying on Wall Street, 401(k)s, or traditional retirement planning. Joey and Nick dig into why Joey calls retirement a scam, how the “only asset at work” trap keeps high earners stuck, and what banks actually do with their own money versus what they tell you to do with yours. You’ll also hear how to find the right investments for you using the Investor DNA profile and a custom buy box, so you can say no to 98 out of 100 deals and stop chasing shiny objects. You'll also discover how artificial intelligence (AI) is helping investors evaluate deals faster, analyze investment opportunities, improve business operations, and make better financial decisions. Joey shares how to tune out advice from people who haven't achieved the results you want, and why creating a clear financial plan starts with knowing what kind of life you actually want to live. In this episode we talk about: ✅How Becoming Your Own Banker changed the way Joey thinks about money ✅What the 12-week Passive Income Lab teaches: Investor DNA, buy box, and operator vetting ✅The GPS model: destination, plan, and support ✅How Joey uses AI to screen deals (green, yellow, red) and review sales calls ✅His favorite investment right now: land flipping with owner financing, now producing over $40,000 a month in cash flow #JoeyMure #TheAGamePodcast #PassiveIncome #FinancialFreedom #LandInvesting

What if you could get better real estate investing results by sending fewer mail pieces and reaching the right motivated sellers faster? In this clip from The A Game Podcast with Nick Lamagna, Brett McCollum tells how @PropertyRadar is changing the game by helping real estate investors use targeted data to find the people most likely to sell, instead of wasting money mailing thousands of properties that go nowhere. By combining targeted data with online ads that put your name in front of potential sellers while they scroll their favorite websites, you can build familiarity, earn trust, and speed up the process of getting calls and closing deals. #BrettMcCollum #TheAGamePodcast #RealEstateMarketing #MotivatedSellers #LeadGeneration

Sometimes, the biggest thing holding you back from success is your own pride. In this clip from The A Game Podcast with Nick Lamagna, Brett McCollum of @PropertyRadar talks about why surrounding yourself with the right people, having a supportive community, and being willing to ask for help can make your journey a whole lot easier. He also explains how opening up, getting advice from people who have been where you want to go, and letting others support you can help you bounce back from setbacks and reach your goals faster. Whether you're an entrepreneur, real estate investor, or just trying to level up in life, remember that you don't have to figure everything out alone. #BrettMcCollum #TheAGamePodcast #BusinessLessons #Vulnerability #Networking

What if the secret to getting past self-doubt and finally believing you deserve success is learning to forgive? In this clip from The A Game Podcast with Nick Lamagna, Brett McCollum of @PropertyRadar gets real about how growing up homeless, moving from house to house, and dealing with family struggles can mess with the way you see yourself. Hear how years of anger and resentment turned into a powerful lesson about letting go, changing your mindset, and realizing your parents were doing the best they could with what they had. If you're struggling with self-worth, limiting beliefs, or feeling like you're destined to repeat your family's history, this episode will challenge you to rethink your past and take control of your future. #BrettMcCollum #TheAGamePodcast #Forgiveness #SelfDevelopment #MentalStrength

You close your first deal, the check lands, and instead of celebrating, you feel like a fraud. That’s imposter syndrome, and it’s more common among self-made entrepreneurs than most people admit. In this clip from The A Game Podcast with Nick Lamagna, Brett McCollum of @PropertyRadar says that his first big check didn’t feel like proof of success. It felt like a mistake. For nearly three years, he kept closing deals while quietly believing he didn’t deserve the money. He shares how it feels to get your first big paycheck and still doubt your self-worth, and how a single conversation with a mentor shifted his money mindset, helped him redefine his family’s legacy, and gave him the tools to break the cycle of poverty for good. #BrettMcCollum #TheAGamePodcast #Entrepreneurship #ImposterSyndrome #SuccessMindset

What does settling over 5,000 insurance claims have to do with building a real estate investing business? Quite a lot, as it turns out. In this clip from The A Game Podcast with Nick Lamagna, Brett McCollum of @PropertyRadar talks about how insurance claim negotiations translate directly into real estate investing, why you make your money when you buy, and how mastering negotiation can help you buy properties at the right price, protect your profit margins, and close better deals. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced real estate investor, these lessons can help you sharpen your negotiation skills and gain an edge in today's competitive real estate market. #BrettMcCollum #TheAGamePodcast #RealEstateInvesting #NegotiationSkills #HouseFlipping

This week Brett McCollum joins The A Game Podcast: Real Estate Investing for Entrepreneurs with Nick Lamagna for an honest conversation about overcoming homelessness, building self-worth, recovering from a major business loss and using real estate data to find motivated sellers faster. Brett is an investor, entrepreneur, educator and podcast host based in Gainesville, Florida, and he is now with @PropertyRadar , a real estate data and prospecting platform. He grew up in poverty, was homeless twice as a kid and attended 27 different schools. After a short run in pro baseball ended when the Minnesota Twins organization cut him, he built a career as an insurance adjuster, settled more than 5,000 claims and learned negotiation skills that later carried over into wholesaling. He went on to do hundreds of deals, flip houses, build partnerships and coach other investors. One of the biggest themes in this conversation is that “nobody’s coming to save you” doesn’t mean you have to go it alone. Brett explains how poverty fueled his drive, why a big check can still trigger imposter syndrome, and why trying to fix a major loss by himself made the recovery take far longer than it needed to. He also breaks down why most investors are sending too much direct mail, how to target the people most likely to sell, and why fresh data gives you a competitive edge. In this episode we talk about: ✅What 5,000+ insurance claims taught him about negotiation, and why it made him a better wholesaler ✅The mistake he made after a major business loss and why you need a community or mastermind ✅Why investors are sending too much direct mail, and how to target smarter ✅How to find motivated sellers using distress signals like pre-foreclosure, probate, tax delinquency, and high equity ✅How dynamic lists, skip tracing, and automated mail, calls, and texts save time + more #BrettMcCollum #TheAGamePodcast #RealEstateInvesting #LeadGeneration #PropertyData

What’s going to separate the real estate investors who win over the next 3 to 5 years from everyone else? AI is creating some awesome opportunities to automate lead generation, outreach, and follow-ups, saving time and helping investors run their businesses more efficiently. In this clip from The A Game Podcast with Nick Lamagna, Nick Kurtz of Red Panda Leads says that even with all the new technology coming out, you still need real people who know how to get deals across the finish line. The biggest winners will be the ones who learn how to use AI to their advantage while continuing to build their skills, trust their experience, and stay hungry to grow in the ever-changing world of real estate investing. #NickKurtz #TheAGamePodcast #RealEstateInvesting #BusinessAutomation #SuccessMindset

Wondering where the real estate deals are hiding right now? Some markets are getting tougher, while others are still full of opportunities if you know where to look. In this clip from The A Game Podcast with Nick Lamagna, we’re talking with Nick Kurtz of Red Panda Leads about everything from the ups and downs in Florida to the competition in Southeast Pennsylvania, the growth happening in Indiana, and why Texas is still a solid market for investors. Every market is a little different, and what works in one area might not work in another. Whether you’re wholesaling, flipping, or building a rental portfolio, here’s a quick state-by-state look at where deals are popping and how to adjust as the market shifts. #NickKurtz #TheAGamePodcast #RealEstateMarket #RealEstate2026 #RealEstateDeals

Not every motivated seller is what it looks like on paper. A homeowner who says they’re in foreclosure might not be ready to sell, and one who says they just want to move could be sitting in real distress. The right questions can uncover the seller’s true motivation, why they need to sell now, and whether a cash offer or a traditional real estate agent is the best solution. In this clip from The A Game Podcast with Nick Lamagna, Nick Kurtz of Red Panda Leads tells why you don’t judge leads by the numbers alone and how a simple conversation can help you identify genuine seller motivation, uncover distressed properties, and find better real estate investment opportunities. #NickKurtz #TheAGamePodcast #RealEstateInvesting #MotivatedSellers #RealEstateDeals

Not every name in your database is a deal waiting to happen, and knowing the difference between a list, a lead, and a qualified motivated seller can save real estate investors thousands in wasted marketing and hours of dead-end calls. In this clip from The A Game Podcast with Nick Lamagna, Nick Kurtz of Red Panda Leads says the real opportunity is finding property owners who actually want an offer, have a reason to sell, and are waiting to hear from you. If you want to stop wasting time chasing dead leads and get better at finding motivated sellers, understanding this difference is a great place to start. #NickKurtz #TheAGamePodcast #LeadGeneration #QualifiedLeads #MotivatedSellers

What if the secret to scaling your business isn’t just working harder? Sometimes, it’s the little things that make the biggest difference. In this clip from The A Game Podcast with Nick Lamagna, Nick Kurtz of Red Panda Leads talks how being organized, paying attention to the details, and knowing how to communicate with your team can go a long way, especially when you’re growing a real estate business. Getting everyone on the same page is essential for productivity, accountability, and long-term growth. It might sound basic, but getting these things right can save you a ton of headaches and help your business run a whole lot smoother. #NickKurtz #TheAGamePodcast #BusinessGrowth #TeamBuilding #CommunicationSkills

This week Nick Kurtz joins The A Game Podcast with Nick Lamagna for a practical conversation about real estate lead generation, motivated seller leads, pay-per-lead marketing and how investors can turn more inbound leads into closed deals. Nick is the co-founder of Red Panda Leads, a pay-per-lead (PPL) platform built for real estate investors and wholesalers. A former chemical engineer who moved into construction and eventually became a VP of personnel, Nick brings systems, operations and people skills to the investing world. He is also a hands-on investor with experience in tax sale investing, flips, wholesaling, seller financing and creative financing strategies. Today he works at the intersection of real estate, marketing and AI, using identity verification, motivated seller screening and better data to help investors get higher-quality leads. One of the biggest themes in this conversation is that a great lead is only as valuable as what you do with it. Nick explains the difference between a list, a lead and a qualified motivated seller, why inbound leads can mean fewer but better conversations than cold outreach, and why speed to lead and follow-up often decide who wins the deal. He also shares what he is seeing across different markets, how he uses AI inside his business, and why the investors who succeed over the next 3 to 5 years will be the ones who stay humble, adaptable and ready to change. In this episode, we talk about: ✅What pay-per-lead (PPL) is and how it gives investors on-demand access to an already running marketing campaign ✅The difference between a list, a lead and a qualified motivated seller ✅Why PPL can be a smart option for investors who aren't ready to run their own PPC campaigns, and the trade-offs of generic branding ✅Why turning ad campaigns on and off can hurt your advertising account, and how PPL offers more flexibility ✅How strong follow-up and revisiting older leads can squeeze more value out of your marketing spend + more #NickKurtz #TheAGamePodcast #LeadGeneration #MotivaledSellers #PPL

The secret to building a lasting business isn’t always about chasing bigger numbers - it’s about creating an environment where people can unlock their potential and do things they never imagined possible. In this clip from The A Game Podcast with Nick Lamagna, Ryan Weimer of Offer Now Idaho speaks on how the best teams are often built by individuals who have faced tough challenges, learned valuable lessons, and developed the determination to keep pushing forward. When you recognize that potential and give people the right tools, guidance, and opportunities, you can turn past setbacks into future success. That’s what separates great entrepreneurs from true leaders: the ability to develop talent, inspire others to think bigger, and create a business that changes lives far beyond the bottom line. #RyanWeimer #TheAGamePodcast #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #Leadership