BigMikeFund Podcast
1) 292: How ESOPs Create Millionaires and Keep Businesses Independent - Matt Middendorp
In this eye-opening episode of the BigMikeFund Podcast, Big Mike explores Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) with expert Matt Middendorp. Recorded during the holiday season, they break down how ES...Show More
2) 291: The Hidden Stability of Mobile Home Parks - Jack Martin
On this episode of the BigMikeFund Podcast, Big Mike sits down with Jack Martin, co-founder of 52TEN Partners, to break down why mobile home parks remain one of the most resilient asset classes in rea...Show More
3) 290: Mission Brief, Execute, Debrief: A Pilot's Framework for Smarter Investing - James Reeman
In this episode of the BigMikeFund Podcast, Big Mike chats with Delta Captain James Reeman from a sunny Hawaii layover. Drawing parallels between high-stakes fighter pilot missions and savvy investing...Show More
4) 288: No More Property Taxes? DeSantis' Bold Plan to Supercharge Florida Homeownership - Lancelot Lennard
In this episode of the BigMikeFund Podcast, Big Mike sits down with Lancelot Lennard, a dynamic real estate and mortgage broker from Florida’s Daytona area. Recorded in December 2025, they dive into t...Show More
5) 287: Buying Hotels for 1/10 the U.S. Price — with Mike Stohler
Join Big Mike for a no-holds-barred chat with Mike Stohler, Navy veteran, former commercial airline pilot, and co-founder of Gateway Private Equity Group. With a battle-tested portfolio of over 150 va...Show More
6) Why Wall Street Is Overvalued and What to Do Instead — with Chris Miles
Join Big Mike in a new episode with Chris Miles, founder of Money Ripples and author of The Work Optional Blueprint. Chris, a former Wall Street advisor who retired at 28, shares his journey from mill...Show More
7) Creative Financing That Actually Works — with Chris Prefontaine
In this episode of the BigMikeFund Podcast, host Mike Zlotnik (Big Mike) sits down with real estate powerhouse Chris Prefontaine, Chairman and Founder of Smart Real Estate Coach®. Chris is a 4x best-s...Show More
8) 100% Seller Financing & Deep Value CRE with Matt Aitchison
Join Big Mike for a powerhouse chat with Matt Aitchison, CEO and founder of Imagos Hospitality Group, boutique hoteler, and commercial real estate investor extraordinaire. A UCSB alum turned top-1000 ...Show More
9) 283: People Before Profits: Revitalizing Communities and Building a Legacy in Real Estate - Dwan Bent-Twyford
In this episode of The Big Mike Fund Podcast, host Mike Zlotnik sits down with Dwan Bent-Twyford, affectionately known as The Queen of Short Sales™ and host of The Most Dwanderful Real Estate Podcast ...Show More
10) 282: From Pilot to Property Pro: Dr. Axel Meierhoefer’s Wealth Journey
In this episode of the BigMikeFund Podcast, Mike Zlotnik sits down with Dr. Axel Meierhoefer — founder of Ideal Wealth Grower and host of the Ideal Investor Show. A former German Air Force pilot turne...Show More