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.
Tim built a real estate empire from a single 800 sq ft condo flip. Today, Foley Enterprises employs 50+ people across California, Arizona, and Texas, with holdings through Foley Property Assets and San Diego Land & Cattle. A UC San Diego alum, Tim has served on the San Diego Economic Development Commission and brings sharp insight into what it actually takes to scale in today's market.
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.
