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Pickup The Phone

Pickup The Phone

By: Josue Llanas
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Whatever you have going on in your life. Whether its business, relationships, career, etc. Any solution can be solved by picking up the phone. In this podcast we focus on people's journey into entrepreneurship, their struggles and the breakthrough to success. Looking to scale your business with done for you marketing? Click here ---> https://vancom.io/calendar-pageCopyright 2026 Josue Llanas Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales Personal Development Personal Success
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  • From Communist Cuba to 104 Real Estate Units: The Mindset & Strategy Behind Liuver Sanudo's Real Estate Empire | Pick Up The Phone Podcast

    From Communist Cuba to 104 Real Estate Units: The Mindset & Strategy Behind Liuver Sanudo's Real Estate Empire | Pick Up The Phone Podcast
    Apr 1 2026
    From Communist Cuba to 104 Real Estate Units: The Mindset & Strategy Behind Liuver Sanudo's Real Estate Empire | Pick Up The Phone PodcastThe unfiltered journey of Liuver Sanudo, from escaping Communist Cuba with $8,000 in debt and no English, to building a portfolio of over 104 real estate units in Houston, Texas — and the exact mindset, strategies, and systems it took to get there.💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS:✅ How Liuver raised $16K to travel from Cuba to the US and paid it all back in 45 days✅ The network marketing company (Amway) that completely rewired his entrepreneurial mindset✅ Why his first on-market property was a mistake — and what he learned from it✅ The off-market deal strategy that changed everything✅ How to approach mentors the right way: add value first, ask questions later✅ His "Piece of the Watermelon" philosophy for scaling to 1,000 units with partners✅ The irresistible $15,000 mentorship offer that guarantees students get their money back✅ Why private money lending is one of the most powerful tools in real estate✅ How faith, trust, and community are the real pillars of his success✅ The surprising connection between Liuver and host Josue LlanasVisit here to book your free Vancom strategy session and unlock consistent real estate deals: http://vancom.io/schedule🔔 Don't forget to subscribe to my channel for more updates./@josuellanas🔗 Stay Connected With Me.Instagram: /josuellanassTikTok: /josuellanassLinkedIn: /josuellanas📩 For business inquiries: admin@vancom.io=============================🎬Suggested videos for you:▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9-nf3LCM0Q▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb6ULcOQyFQ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxmqDQcYl6k▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIcTWcD0qu0▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpY_Oiae2ZE▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIvZMN4HGcs▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui0BuMj9TXc=================================📌 Chapters:00:00 - Introduction & Welcome to Pick Up The Phone Podcast00:21 - Meet Liuver Sanudo: Cuban Immigrant, Investor & Faith-Driven Leader01:01 - Growing Up in Cuba: The Entrepreneurial Mindset Under Communism02:37 - The Journey to the US: Raising $16K & Crossing Borders06:00 - Arriving in the US: Political Asylum, Green Card & Citizenship08:00 - First 45 Days: Landing Jobs & Paying Off $8K in Debt11:02 - Discovering Network Marketing (Amway) & The Mindset Shift12:11 - How Network Marketing Leaders Introduced Him to Real Estate16:05 - Buying His First On-Market Property21:50 - The First Off-Market Deal (Sold by Josue Llanas!)29:39 - The Mentor Principle: How to Add Value to Get Access33:57 - Networking Events & Building a Reputation in Houston45:42 - Private Money Lending: Risk, Returns & Second-Position Loans56:45 - Future Vision: 1,000 Units & The "Piece of the Watermelon" Philosophy57:16 - One-on-One Mentorship & The Irresistible $15K Offer60:42 - Managing It All: Faith, Systems & Team Building64:02 - How to Connect with Liuver Sanudo🔗 CONNECT WITH LIUVER SANUDO:Instagram: @liuversanudoYouTube: @liuversanudoWebsite: liuversanudo.com=================================OUR SPONSORS:Caisen Sullivan - New Western(409) 527-1115Andrew Faught - Renovo(210) 425-2190Natalie Murillo - Black Label Title(936) 442-8486GetHardMoney.com=================================#realestateinvesting #CubanImmigrant #americandream #realestateportfolio #privatemoneylending #offmarketdeals #realestatementorship #wealthbuilding #pickupthephonepodcast #JosueLlanas #LiuverSanudo #realestatetips #financialfreedom #wholesalingrealestate #multifamilyinvesting #immigrantstory #entrepreneurship #pickupthephonepodcast #JosueLlanas #LiuverSanudo #realestatemindset #wealthbuilding #realestateinvesting #realestateinvestor #passiveincome #financialfreedom #realestatetips #howtoinvestinrealestate #realestateeducation #propertyinvesting #realestatesuccess #buildingwealth #investmentproperty #realestategoals #flippinghouses #rentalproperty #multifamilyinvesting #realestatecoaching #realestatementor #firsttimeinvestor #realestatemotivation #podcast #podcastlife #businesspodcast #entrepreneurmindset #successstory #fromnothing #immigrantsuccess #selfmade #growthmindset #moneymindset #buildyourempire #realestatelife #texasrealestate #houstonbusiness #investinyourself #noexcuses #texas #texasrealestate #money"Escaped Communism. No Money. No English. Built 104 Units." — The Liuver Sanudo Story
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • $35 Million in Insurance Premiums: The Systems That Built GreenLine Insurance | Dulce Morales

    $35 Million in Insurance Premiums: The Systems That Built GreenLine Insurance | Dulce Morales
    Mar 25 2026
    From $5M to $35M in Premiums: The Systems That Built GreenLine Insurance | Dulce MoralesThe unfiltered journey of Dulce Morales, from starting in the insurance industry at 18 with no experience, to co-founding GreenLine Insurance and building a massive $35 million annual premium operation — and the exact systems it takes to scale without burning out.💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS:✅ How Dulce started at 18 and opened her own agency by age 25✅ The "Multi-Million Dollar System" she built from Day 1 (even when she was small)✅ Why the Visionary + Integrator model is the secret to her $35M success✅ The brutal truth: Why hybrid roles (Sales + Service) are killing your team's productivity✅ How she merged two agencies with her husband and survived the "ego battles"✅ The exact CRM and software stack (Verta 4) used to manage 23+ employees✅ Why policy count is a "fake KPI" and what numbers you should actually track✅ How she maintains an 80-90% retention rate in a high-attrition industry✅ The "Boring Business" strategy: Why she's investing in dry cleaners and nail salons next✅ Balancing Motherhood & Business: How she hired a full-time nanny to stay sane✅ Why "Consistency beats Motivation" every single day in entrepreneurship✅ The Voice AI revolution: How emotional intelligence is changing the sales gameVisit here to book your free Vancom strategy session and unlock consistent real estate deals: http://vancom.io/schedule🔔 Don't forget to subscribe to my channel for more updates.https://www.youtube.com/@JosueLlanas/?sub_confirmation=1🔗 Stay Connected With Me.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josuellanassTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@josuellanassLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josuellanas📩 For business inquiries: admin@vancom.io=============================The Appraiser’s Secret: How to Spot a Bad Deal Before It Kills Your Profits:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW-NZUMekyk&list=PLbZbljoFQP5TQEV7btehJTxhheMATt8nR🎬 Suggested videos for you:▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9-nf3LCM0Q▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb6ULcOQyFQ▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxmqDQcYl6k▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIcTWcD0qu0▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpY_Oiae2ZE▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIvZMN4HGcs▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui0BuMj9TXc=================================📌 Chapters:00:00 - Introduction: Meet Dulce Morales & GreenLine Insurance01:23 - Starting in Insurance at 18 & Opening an Agency at 2504:14 - Building Multi-Million Dollar Systems from Day One11:22 - Merging Agencies: The Challenges of Working with Your Spouse20:31 - Why Hybrid Roles Cause Burnout (Sales vs. Service)26:37 - Essential Tools & CRM Systems for Scaling33:19 - The Secret to Growing from $5M to $35M in Premiums41:19 - Structuring a 23-Person Team for Maximum Efficiency43:00 - KPIs That Actually Matter: Premium vs. Policy Count45:19 - Outside Partnerships: How GreenLine Works with Independent Agents47:50 - Growing the Partner Network to 13 Agencies49:33 - Motherhood, Marriage & Business50:19 - Hiring Help: Why Asking for Support Is a Power Move57:00 - Making Sacrifices Early to Be Present Later01:00:44 - The Secret to Success: Consistency Over Motivation01:02:12 - Advice to Every Young Woman in Business01:03:46 - The Next 10 Years: Investing in "Boring Businesses"01:06:08 - Voice AI & Emotional Intelligence in Business01:06:57 - How to Connect with Dulce Morales🔗 CONNECT WITH DULCE MORALES:Instagram: @DulceK6583GreenLine Insurance Instagram: @GreenLineGroupWebsite: greenlineinsgrouptx.comOUR SPONSORS:Caisen Sullivan - New Western(409) 527-1115Andrew Faught - Renovo (210) 425-2190Natalie Murillo - Black Label Title(936) 442-8486GetHardMoney.com✅ About Josue Llanas.Welcome to The Josue Llanas Podcast - where real conversations meet real success. I sit down with entrepreneurs, innovators, and visionaries to uncover the stories behind their journeys - the challenges they faced, the lessons they learned, and the mindset that helped them achieve success.Each episode is filled with honest insights, valuable advice, and inspiring moments from people who turned their dreams into reality. My goal is to help you learn from their experiences and apply those lessons to your own path toward success. Join me as we explore what it truly takes to build, grow, and thrive as an entrepreneur!For Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: admin@vancom.io🔔 If you’re passionate about entrepreneurship and personal growth, hit subscribe and get inspired by real stories from successful entrepreneurs and their journeys!https://www.youtube.com/@JosueLlanas/?sub_confirmation=1=================================#InsuranceAgency #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #ScalingBusiness #PickUpThePhonePodcast #JosueLlanas #DulceMorales #GreenLineInsurance #BusinessSystems #WomenInBusiness #WorkingMoms #InsuranceTips #BusinessPartnerships #BoringBusinesses #...
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • How Angel Bought a 72-Unit Apartment Complex with Only $10K Down

    How Angel Bought a 72-Unit Apartment Complex with Only $10K Down
    Mar 18 2026
    In this episode of the Pick Up The Phone Podcast, host Josue Llanas sits down with Angel Gonzalez, a former blue-collar ironworker who built a massive real estate portfolio by age 25. Angel shares his incredible journey from selling chips in middle school to working on wind turbines, and eventually buying a 72-unit apartment complex with just $10,000 down.Angel drops bold predictions about the real estate market and reveals his "Active Income Protocol"—explaining why the traditional advice of buying rentals for passive income is actually keeping you broke. If you want to learn how to scale from single-family homes to commercial multifamily deals, this episode is packed with insider tips you can't afford to miss.Key Takeaways:•The $10K Down Secret: How Angel negotiated a 72-unit apartment complex purchase with a multi-millionaire using just $10,000 earnest money.•The "Magical Cashflow" Myth: Why buying rental properties for a few hundred dollars a month in cash flow is a slow, ineffective way to build wealth.•The Active Income Protocol: Why you should focus on active income strategies like fix-and-flips, wholesaling, and new construction to generate life-changing capital.•The Power of Proximity: How paying for mentorships and getting in the right rooms allowed Angel to raise $1 million and secure debt for a massive commercial deal.•Blue Collar Advantage: How the work ethic learned in the trades translates directly to success in high-stakes real estate investing.Chapter Timestamps00:00 - Introduction & Angel's Entrepreneurial Roots06:30 - Selling Chips & Herbalife: The Early Hustle08:16 - First Jobs: Blockbuster, Lowe's, and Pawn Shops09:34 - Flipping Gold at the Pawn Shop11:50 - Entering the Blue Collar World: Pipeline & Wind Turbines13:11 - Saving 6 Figures as an Ironworker14:07 - Buying a Fourplex at 20 Years Old (House Hacking)16:20 - The "Magical Cashflow" Myth Exposed20:24 - Becoming a Real Estate Agent & Wholesaling24:47 - Selling the Fourplex at the Market Peak27:23 - The 72-Unit Apartment Deal: $10K Down32:05 - Finding the Right Mentor to Fund the Deal37:39 - Bidding on an 81-Unit Complex at Auction43:02 - Structuring a Real Estate Fund & Raising Capital47:53 - Sponsoring a 135-Unit Deal for International Investors52:47 - The Importance of Delegating & Building a Team57:34 - Launching "Beyond the Blue Collar" Mentorship61:20 - Buying a McLaren & Delayed Gratification64:29 - What's Next: Developing Subdivisions#RealEstateInvesting #MultifamilyRealEstate #FinancialFreedom #BlueCollarWealth #HouseHacking #RealEstateWholesaling #ApartmentSyndication #PickUpThePhonePodcast #JosueLlanas #AngelGonzalez #ActiveIncome #RealEstateTips #WealthBuilding #Entrepreneurship #RealEstateMentorVisit here to book your free Vancom strategy session and unlock consistent real estate deals: http://vancom.io/schedule🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. / @josuellanas 🔗 Stay Connected With Me.Instagram: / josuellanass TikTok: / josuellanass LinkedIn: / josuellanas 📩 For business inquiries: admin@vancom.io =============================🎬Suggested videos for you:▶️ • $100M in Loans a Year | Inside Jay’s Real ... ▶️ • He Made $1M by 25 and Fired Half His Team ... ▶️ • She Lost $80,000 — Then Built a 7-Figure W... ▶️ • He Had $36 Left | How Adam Hunt Built His ... ▶️ • $100M Funded | How She Built a Nationwide ... ▶️ • He Turned Connections Into Contracts | The... ▶️ • 7 Figures in 24 Months | Luxury Real Estat... =================================✅ About Josue Llanas.Welcome to The Josue Llanas Podcast - where real conversations meet real success. I sit down with entrepreneurs, innovators, and visionaries to uncover the stories behind their journeys - the challenges they faced, the lessons they learned, and the mindset that helped them achieve success.Each episode is filled with honest insights, valuable advice, and inspiring moments from people who turned their dreams into reality. My goal is to help you learn from their experiences and apply those lessons to your own path toward success. Join me as we explore what it truly takes to build, grow, and thrive as an entrepreneur!For Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:📩 Email: admin@vancom.io🔔 If you’re passionate about entrepreneurship and personal growth, hit subscribe and get inspired by real stories from successful entrepreneurs and their journeys! / @josuellanas =================================#RealEstateInvesting #MultifamilyRealEstate #RealEstateWholesaling #ApartmentSyndication #RealEstateTips #RealEstateMentor #FinancialFreedom #BlueCollarWealth #HouseHacking #WealthBuilding #ActiveIncome #Entrepreneurship #PickUpThePhonePodcast #JosueLlanas #AngelGonzalez
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    1 hr and 13 mins
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