The Operators
Leading the Room
These aren't keynote celebrities who show up, speak, and disappear. These are builders who've made it — and came back to show you exactly how.
Scaled from 1 condo to over 4,000 units without syndicating. Parking structures, hospitals, multifamily value-adds, and new development — Tim has done it all. From SFR ground-up communities to large-scale commercial, Foley Development operates across asset classes that most investors never touch.
Chase started Blenders Eyewear with a $2,000 loan and a backpack of sunglasses on a San Diego beach. Eight years later, he'd built a $90 million brand with 500+ retail partners — then successfully exited to Safilo Group, the second-largest eyewear company in the world. His story is the ultimate bootstrapper's blueprint.
A Stanford honors graduate, Josh co-founded Sundae — a marketplace connecting home sellers directly with investors — and previously scaled LendingHome to 350 employees and $150M in venture funding. Josh operates at the intersection of real estate, technology, and capital markets, and knows how to build platforms that change the way industries work.
With 20+ years in San Diego real estate, Melissa is a Top 1% producer at Coldwell Banker and was voted Realtor of the Year 2023 by the San Diego Association of Realtors. As the Official Realtor of the San Diego Padres, she's built a brand on results, relationships, and relentless work ethic across luxury, estates, and 1031 exchanges.
Henry Washington came from IT and built 70+ rental units in under 5 years while completing dozens of house flips. As founder of Independence Realty Group and a face seen on NBC, CBS, FOX Business, and BiggerPockets, Henry's story is proof that relentless focus and determination beat background every time. He's here to show you the exact path.
Thomas Lee is the founder of Lee GRP, a multidisciplinary real estate firm celebrating 25 years of development across California, Oregon, and Utah. With a portfolio exceeding one million square feet of leased commercial space spanning multifamily, retail, and office assets, Lee GRP is a master of acquisition, ground-up development, and long-term asset management. Thomas brings decades of hard-won insight into smart growth, urban revitalization, and building real estate that serves communities.
Kathy Fettke is a nationally recognized real estate investor, author of the best-selling Retire Rich with Rentals, and host of The Real Wealth Show — one of the top real estate podcasts on Apple Podcasts. As Co-CEO of Real Wealth Network, she has helped thousands of investors build passive income portfolios and achieve financial freedom. A frequent expert on CNN, NBC, Fox News, and the Wall Street Journal, Kathy's mission is simple: help people live life on their own terms.
