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In this episode of Beyond the Leap, host Brenda Jones catches up with Justin Andresen—serial entrepreneur, operational opportunist, and founder across sectors from legal marketing to energy to recruiting. What started with high school DJ gigs has evolved into a multi-pronged portfolio with 350+ employees, vertically integrated ecosystems, and a blueprint for scaling the unsexy (and wildly profitable) “boring businesses” most founders overlook.

Justin opens up about his transition from recruiter to revenue architect, why he sees failure as a feature (not a flaw), and how loyalty, not just leadership, defines his hiring strategy.

Together, Brenda and Justin unpack:

• Recruiting to Risk-Taking – From a high-commission desk at CyberCoders to building a lead-gen empire that powers law firms and utility providers.
• The First Million – How a lead business evolved into buying call centers, then energy suppliers—transforming a margin game into full-stack ownership.
• Fail Fast, Fail Smart – The business partnership lessons that cost him time and capital—and how alignment of values now drives every deal.
• Boring Business, Big Profits – Why RV parks, tow yards, and candy stores might be smarter bets than flashy startups—and how Justin finds and funds them.
• Cash Flow Jiu-Jitsu – Juggling multiple business cycles and capital flows while avoiding “founder whiplash.”
• Systems, SaaS & Sauna – His daily rituals, software dashboards, and how AI fits into the next wave of operational scale.

If you’re a founder obsessed with numbers, allergic to fluff, and curious how to go from zero to profitable across industries—this one’s for you. Hit play, then hit repeat.

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In this episode of Beyond the Leap, host Brenda Jones sits down with Stella Han, CEO of Fractional, to unpack her remarkable evolution from software engineer to real estate investor to VC-backed tech founder. Stella shares how childhood weekends spent painting Bay Area flips with her parents unknowingly laid the foundation for a platform that’s now helping thousands co-own property—and increasingly, businesses. From losing her first deal and EMD to raising $15M from investors like Will Smith and Kevin Durant, Stella walks us through the tactical pivots, product market fit wins, and leadership lessons powering her startup’s momentum.

Together, Brenda and Stella unpack:

• From Flips to Fractional – Stella’s path from out-of-state investing rookie to building a platform that helps everyday people co-own real estate and business assets.
• Capital Raising Chaos – Losing her first deal, rallying 40+ friends for $1M+, and learning how storytelling—not spreadsheets—wins trust.
• Startup Speed & Storytelling – How Y Combinator shaped Fractional’s DNA and why founders must craft a narrative that earns both dollars and devotion.
• B2B2C Pivot – Why Stella shifted focus to operators with built-in networks and how that change unlocked scale, compliance, and impact.
• Bold CEO Moves – Team-building through off-sites, managing motivation across a remote team, and bringing on the former SEC counsel to safeguard trust.
• Beyond Real Estate – From real estate to candy stores to planes—how Fractional is enabling the co-ownership generation.

If you're a founder, investor, or operator wondering how to build with speed, soul, and scale—this is your blueprint. Hit play and take notes.

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In this episode of Beyond the Leap, host Brenda Jones talks with Bo DePaoli, CEO of D3 Enterprises and host of the Raw and Relentless podcast. A third-generation entrepreneur with companies spanning fitness, real estate, and industrial construction, Bo reveals how buying a bankrupt gym—and discovering the books were cooked—forced him to rebuild everything with grit, speed, and systems.

Together, Brenda and Bo unpack:

• Grit Over Glamour – surviving a near-bankruptcy gym acquisition with just an IRA and a pricing pivot that added 1,000 members in 30 days.
• Systems Save Businesses – from SOPs to ERP upgrades, how Bo used structure and core values to scale across high-turnover industries.
• Speed > Perfection – making rifle-shot decisions, navigating burnout, and why “money loves speed” is more than a mantra—it’s strategy.
• Mentorship & Mindset – the Canadian gym mogul who helped him pivot fast, and how imposter syndrome and comparison still show up at every level.
• AI & the Future – automating payroll in construction and deploying AI sales agents to boost gym conversions in real time.

If you're stuck overthinking your next move or bogged down by burnout, Bo’s no-fluff journey will push you to act boldly, scale smarter, and bet on grit over glamor.

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