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Groundbreakers

Hosted by Domingo Valadez · business · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Groundbreakers is where real estate investors and operators share how they started, scaled, and built freedom through real estate. Hosted by Domingo Valadez, these conversations go beyond the numbers to uncover the decisions, setbacks, and mindset shifts that shaped their journeys. Whether you’re chasing your first deal or your next big leap, these stories will inspire you to take action and create your own path.

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34%

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Selective

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Questions about Groundbreakers

What is Groundbreakers about?

Groundbreakers is where real estate investors and operators share how they started, scaled, and built freedom through real estate. Hosted by Domingo Valadez, these conversations go beyond the numbers to uncover the decisions, setbacks, and mindset shifts that shaped their journeys.

Who hosts Groundbreakers?

Groundbreakers is hosted by Domingo Valadez. The show has published 106 episodes to date.

What has Groundbreakers covered recently?

Recent episodes include "From $10 Balloon Tips to GP Coaching: Underwriting, Operator Thinking, and Winning Without the Highest Bid" (28 August 2026, 40 minutes), "From Goldman to Healthcare Real Estate: Why Medical Office Is the Most Durable Asset Class Available to Investors Today" (3 June 2026, 32 minutes), and "How Pacific Workplaces Is Turning Flexible Office Into a 25% IRR Real Estate Strategy" (14 April 2026, 40 minutes).

How often does Groundbreakers publish?

Groundbreakers publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 106 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Groundbreakers?

Booking probability for Groundbreakers is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Groundbreakers requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Groundbreakers's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Groundbreakers?

The strongest fits for Groundbreakers are Property Management & Appraisal. Groundbreakers has a business audience.

About the host

Domingo Valadez hosts Groundbreakers, a business podcast with 106 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #106

    From $10 Balloon Tips to GP Coaching: Underwriting, Operator Thinking, and Winning Without the Highest Bid

    Aug 28, 202640 min

    In this episode of Groundbreakers, we are joined by Hans Seelinger and Hitomi Yasuda, co-founders of Underwrite 2 Win, a coaching platform built to help investors analyze deals, assess risk, and become truly valuable...

  • Episode #107

    From Goldman to Healthcare Real Estate: Why Medical Office Is the Most Durable Asset Class Available to Investors Today

    Jun 3, 202632 min

    In this episode of Groundbreakers, we are joined by Jeff Axley, founder and managing principal of Ridgeline Capital Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm focused exclusively on healthcare real estate, including...

  • Episode #104

    How Pacific Workplaces Is Turning Flexible Office Into a 25% IRR Real Estate Strategy

    Apr 14, 202640 min

    In this episode of Groundbreakers , we’re joined by Ben Wright , Chief Growth Officer at Pacific Workplaces , one of the West Coast’s most established flexible workspace platforms. While many investors wrote off office...

  • Episode #103

    From Wholesaling to Build-to-Rent: Scaling a Modern Real Estate Investment Firm

    Mar 18, 202634 min

    Episode Summary In this episode of Groundbreakers, we’re joined by Sterling Anderson, Founder and CEO of Aria Residential Group, a real estate investment and development firm focused on build-to-rent communities...

  • Episode #102

    Engineering Discipline in Real Estate: Nuclear Risk Thinking Meets Multifamily Investing

    Mar 10, 202628 min

    Episode Summary In this episode of Groundbreakers, we’re joined by Jordan McNeely, founder of Grace Capital Partners, a multifamily investment firm focused on disciplined underwriting and protecting investor capital...

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  • Episode #101

    From Medical School to $40M Raised: Trust, Syndication, and Scaling Real Estate

    Mar 3, 202644 min

    Episode Summary In this episode of Groundbreakers, we’re joined by Mustafa Ladha, Co Founder of Realty Mercato, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations at Veloci Capital, and the mind behind MyFin Journey, a...

  • Episode #100

    Unlocking Venture Secondaries: Access, Alignment, and the New Private Market

    Feb 27, 202636 min

    Episode Summary In this episode of Groundbreakers, we’re joined by Jake Gallagher, Founder and CEO of V2 Markets, a venture secondary platform helping accredited investors access late-stage private tech companies before...

  • Episode #99

    Rebuilding America: Disaster Housing, Modular Innovation, and the Future of Real Estate

    Feb 12, 202642 min

    Episode Summary In this episode of Groundbreakers, we’re joined by RJ Fishman, Chief Strategy Officer at Artanis Capital, a firm operating at the intersection of real estate, government infrastructure, and housing...

  • Episode #98

    The Modular Development Playbook with Greg Guido & DJ Van Keuren of Evergreen Property Partners

    Feb 4, 202646 min

    Episode Summary In this episode of Groundbreakers , we’re joined by Greg Guido and DJ Van Keuren, Co Managing Members of Evergreen Property Partners, for a deep, operator level conversation on development, execution...

  • Episode #97

    Building Faster and Smarter with Modular Housing with Greg Talcott of Rastegar Capital

    Jan 29, 202636 min

    Episode Summary In this episode of Groundbreakers , we’re joined by Greg Talcott, Managing Director at Rastegar Capital, for a deep dive into development risk, execution, and why modular housing has become a core part...

  • Episode #96

    Why Most Real Estate Developments Fail Before They’re Built with Chris Lawrence CEO of OFL Group

    Jan 21, 202648 min

    Episode Summary In this episode of Groundbreakers, we’re joined by Chris Lawrence , CEO of OFL Group , a real estate development company reshaping urban environments through data-driven, human-centered design. Chris is...

  • Episode #95

    How Jinil Patel Raised Millions Without a Big Brand

    Jan 14, 202632 min

    Episode Summary In this episode of Groundbreakers, we sit down with Jinil Patel , Founder of Rising Capital , to unpack one of the most aggressive real estate scaling stories we’ve featured on the show. With just one...

  • Episode #94

    How Real Estate GPs Are Actually Using AI with Jake Heller

    Jan 6, 202636 min

    Episode Summary In this episode of Groundbreakers, we’re joined by Jake Heller , Co-Founder of AI for CRE Collective . Jake is a third-generation real estate operator who works at the intersection of development...

  • Episode #93

    Why Brand Is the New Bottleneck in Capital Raising

    Dec 30, 202543 min

    Episode Summary In this episode of Groundbreakers, we’re joined by Anthony Carlton , Founder and CEO of CRE Digital . Anthony works with real estate sponsors across multifamily, industrial, and commercial assets who are...

  • Episode #92

    How Hayato Hori Is Building Multifamily in Supply Constrained Markets

    Dec 17, 202535 min

    Episode Summary In this episode of Groundbreakers, we’re joined by Hayato Hori, Managing Partner of Red Brick Equity. Hayato’s journey into real estate began in college, where he bought his first rental property from...

  • Episode #91

    How Modular Construction and AI Could Redefine Development with Nolan Ausan of Rovo Industries Group

    Dec 9, 202530 min

    Episode Summary In this episode of Groundbreakers, we sit down with Nolan Ausan, cofounder of Rovo Industries Group. Nolan blends three worlds that rarely overlap — construction, manufacturing automation, and tech — to...

  • Episode #90

    How Emanuel Stafilidis Built a 200 Home Portfolio Using Seller Financing

    Dec 2, 202542 min

    Episode Summary In this episode of Groundbreakers, we sit down with Emanuel Stafilidis, founder of Capable Capital, who has quietly built a 200 property portfolio by doing something most investors never even consider...

  • Episode #89

    How a Father-Son Duo Scaled a Real Estate Business Together

    Nov 19, 202534 min

    Episode Summary In this episode of Groundbreakers, we’re joined by Jarom and Justin Pratt, the father-son duo behind EagleCap Legacy Wealth Partners. Their story starts in high school, where Jarom was flipping houses...

  • Episode #88

    Why Shannon Robnett is Betting Big on Industrial and Triple Net Deals

    Nov 11, 202539 min

    Episode Summary In this episode of Groundbreakers, Shannon Robnett , founder of Shannon Robnett Industries, shares how he went from building police stations and firehouses to managing over $150 million in real estate...

  • Episode #87

    How a Toledo Firefighter Built a 300-unit Multifamily Portfolio

    Nov 4, 202534 min

    Episode Summary In this episode of Groundbreakers, Thomas St. John , founder of North Corp Capital and a full-time firefighter, shares how he built a 300-unit multifamily portfolio from the ground up while serving his...

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