The Entrepreneur DNA

In this episode, I sit down with John Curri, who built and sold a 160-location cell phone franchise before he turned 28, only to get humbled when he jumped into real estate with a god complex and learned some hard lessons about leverage, markets, and ego. We break down how he started with a $2,500 credit card, why execution matters more than capital, what really happens after a big exit, why most people shouldn’t own homes, and how he’s now building a national concierge-style property management company designed to eliminate the biggest headaches homeowners face. This one is about grit, humility, scaling smart, and building legacy over ego.

About John Curri

John Curri is a serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, and business builder who scaled a 160-location cell phone franchise across 38 states before exiting in his twenties. Since then, he has built and sold multiple service-based businesses and grown a diversified real estate portfolio including residential, commercial, and investment properties.

John is currently focused on scaling innovative service businesses, including One Call Management, a concierge-style property management company designed to simplify home and investment property ownership through a single point of contact for maintenance, repairs, and facilities management.

He is passionate about execution, leadership, building recurring revenue models, and creating long-term legacy through business ownership.

Connect with John Curri

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johncurri
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johncurri
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johncurri
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncurri

One Call Management:
https://onecallmgmt.com

About Justin:

Justin Colby is the host of The Entrepreneur DNA and The Science of Flipping podcasts and a best-selling author. He is a serial entrepreneur with over and a seasoned real estate investor with over 20 years of experience.

Driven by a passion to help entrepreneurs thrive, Justin created the Entrepreneur DNA community to support business owners in building wealth, systems, and long-term freedom. Through his podcasts, books, education platforms, and hands-on mentorship, he continues to help entrepreneurs scale with clarity and confidence.

Connect with Justin:

Instagram: @thejustincolby

YouTube: Justin Colby

TikTok: @justincolbytsof

LinkedIn: Justin Colby

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Get your copy of The Sales Reset: Forget the Script. Trust Yourself. Win Consistently https://a.co/d/0e4l9gwt

Most salespeople lose deals long before they ever ask for the close.

In this episode of The Entrepreneur DNA, I sit down with Wesleyne Whitaker — a former chemist turned sales strategist — to break down the science and psychology behind consistent revenue. We dive into why scripts are hurting more than helping, why the fortune truly is in the follow-up, and how fear of rejection silently sabotages even talented entrepreneurs.

Wesleyne shares how she transitioned from working in a chemistry lab to scaling a struggling sales territory from $50,000 to $500,000 in just one year — without formal sales training. What changed? She stopped focusing on tactics alone and mastered the mindset behind selling.

About Wesleyne:

Wesleyne Whittaker is the creator of BELIEF Selling, a sales strategist, international speaker,
and the founder of Transformed Sales. A "recovering chemist" turned top-performing sales
leader; she built her career leading field sales teams in complex, technical industries before
launching her own consulting firm. Today she equips companies and sales professionals to break
internal barriers, align mindset with skillsets, and create customer-centric strategies that drive
measurable results.

Drawing more than fifteen years of experience across manufacturing, distribution, and global
markets, Wesleyne blends data-driven sales expertise with deep empathy for the human side
leadership. She coaches leaders to see the world through their employees eyes and challenges
conventional wisdom that prioritizes tactics over belief.

Connect with Wesleyne:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleyne/

X: https://x.com/Wesleyne_

Website: https://transformedsales.com/

About Justin:

Justin Colby is the host of The Entrepreneur DNA and The Science of Flipping podcasts and a best-selling author. He is a serial entrepreneur with over and a seasoned real estate investor with over 20 years of experience.

Driven by a passion to help entrepreneurs thrive, Justin created the Entrepreneur DNA community to support business owners in building wealth, systems, and long-term freedom. Through his podcasts, books, education platforms, and hands-on mentorship, he continues to help entrepreneurs scale with clarity and confidence.

Connect with Justin:

Instagram: @thejustincolby

YouTube: Justin Colby

TikTok: @justincolbytsof

LinkedIn: Justin Colby

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In this episode, I sit down with sustainability expert Belen Benitez to talk about something most entrepreneurs completely ignore while scaling their businesses: protecting the downside. We break down why sustainability has nothing to do with being “woke” or environmental politics and everything to do with building a business that can survive uncertainty, leadership changes, labor shortages, pandemics, and economic chaos. Belen explains how fast growth without systems, culture, policies, and risk planning eventually leads to burnout, furloughs, and failure, and why slowing down strategically actually creates more money over a longer runway. This conversation challenged how I think about growth, risk, and long-term success, and it will do the same for any founder who wants to build something that truly lasts.

About Belen:

Belen Benitez is a sustainability strategist and founder of Baseline SD, a minority-owned consulting firm that helps companies turn sustainability into a competitive advantage. With nearly two decades of experience, she works with startups through global enterprises to build resilient, scalable business models that align growth, profitability, and long-term impact. Holding a master’s degree in Sustainability from Harvard University, Belen has advised C-suite leaders and boards at organizations including Kelly Services, Holcim, UNDP, and Astrix Technology Group. Born in Ecuador and based in Miami, she brings a global perspective shaped by work across 18+ countries, helping founders and executives scale sustainably by integrating purpose, governance, and performance into their core business strategy.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belenbenitezcsr/

Website: https://www.baselinesd.com/

Instagram: @baseline.sd

Email: [email protected]

 

 

About Justin:

Justin Colby is the host of The Entrepreneur DNA and The Science of Flipping podcasts and a best-selling author. He is a serial entrepreneur who built his wealth through real estate, completing nearly 3,000 deals across wholesaling, fix and flips, and long-term rentals.

With over 18 years of experience, Justin has generated seven figures in active income and accumulated a diverse real estate portfolio that includes apartment buildings, single-family homes, and commercial assets. His longevity comes from his ability to adapt to changing markets, raise private capital, and build powerful lead-generation systems.

Driven by a passion to help entrepreneurs thrive, Justin created the Entrepreneur DNA community to support business owners in building wealth, systems, and long-term freedom. Through his podcasts, books, education platforms, and hands-on mentorship, he continues to help entrepreneurs scale with clarity and confidence.

Connect with Justin:

Instagram: @thejustincolby

YouTube: Justin Colby

TikTok: @justincolbytsof

LinkedIn: Justin Colby

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In this episode, I sit down with Chris Brewer, co-founder of OMG Commerce, to break down what’s really happening in ecommerce right now. We talk about the explosion of TikTok Shops, Amazon, and influencer-driven sales and why so many brands are confusing fast transactions with real brand building. Chris shares why viral sales don’t always translate to long-term success, how chasing shiny marketing objects can kill longevity, and what it actually takes to build a brand that people search for, trust, and stay loyal to. We also dive into the agency versus in-house debate, how to properly vet marketing partners, and why treating agencies like true partners changes everything. This episode is a wake-up call for entrepreneurs who want to stop playing the short game and start building something that lasts.

About Chris:

Chris Brewer is the co-founder of OMG Commerce, a premier performance marketing agency that works with high seven-figure to nine-figure ecommerce brands. Over the past 15 years, Chris and his team have been invited to speak at Google multiple times and have also presented at Microsoft, placing OMG Commerce in the top one to two percent of agencies worldwide. Chris specializes in ecommerce growth strategy, YouTube and Google Ads, brand longevity, and omni-channel marketing. In addition to agency work, Chris also advises founders and executive teams across industries on leadership, process, and scaling through his consulting work with The Brewer Group, applying the same principles whether a company sells consumer products or operates in traditional industries like oil and gas.
Connect with Chris:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/momarketer/

 

About Justin:

Justin Colby is the host of The Entrepreneur DNA and The Science of Flipping podcasts and a best-selling author. He is a serial entrepreneur who built his wealth through real estate, completing nearly 3,000 deals across wholesaling, fix and flips, and long-term rentals.

With over 18 years of experience, Justin has generated seven figures in active income and accumulated a diverse real estate portfolio that includes apartment buildings, single-family homes, and commercial assets. His longevity comes from his ability to adapt to changing markets, raise private capital, and build powerful lead-generation systems.

Driven by a passion to help entrepreneurs thrive, Justin created the Entrepreneur DNA community to support business owners in building wealth, systems, and long-term freedom. Through his podcasts, books, education platforms, and hands-on mentorship, he continues to help entrepreneurs scale with clarity and confidence.

Connect with Justin:

Instagram: @thejustincolby

YouTube: Justin Colby

TikTok: @justincolbytsof

LinkedIn: Justin Colby

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Get the book 'Redneckinomics' here: https://quitjerkingoff.com

In this episode, I sat down with Aaron Chapman and his brother Eric to talk about responsibility, discipline, and the real cost of success. We dug into the ideas behind Aaron’s book Redneckinomics and why no one is coming to save you. Aaron shared raw stories about rebuilding his life after a near-fatal motorcycle accident and financial collapse, while Eric explained how the artwork brings the message to life in a powerful way. This conversation is honest, uncomfortable, and necessary for anyone serious about growth, ownership, and earning their outcomes

About Aaron Chapman:

Aaron Chapman is a highly respected real estate finance expert, investor, and entrepreneur known for helping clients source, finance, and grow cash-flowing real estate portfolios. With more than 25 years in the industry, Aaron has been ranked in the top 1% of mortgage loan originators nationwide, closing well over 100 transactions per month and establishing himself as a trusted authority in real estate finance and wealth creation.

His approach blends real-world experience with no-nonsense lessons on resilience, discipline, and self-reliance — themes he explores deeply through his work and leadership. Aaron’s insights come from a lifetime of hard lessons learned across multiple industries before entering finance, including cattle work, oil fields, mining, and long-haul trucking.

Beyond his professional achievements, Aaron is also an educator and mentor at heart, frequently speaking on entrepreneurship, mindset, and the practical realities of building success on your own terms. You can learn more about him and his work at https://aaronchapman.com/

About Justin:

Justin Colby is the host of The Entrepreneur DNA and The Science of Flipping podcasts and a best-selling author. He is a serial entrepreneur who built his wealth through real estate, completing nearly 3,000 deals across wholesaling, fix and flips, and long-term rentals.

With over 18 years of experience, Justin has generated seven figures in active income and accumulated a diverse real estate portfolio that includes apartment buildings, single-family homes, and commercial assets. His longevity comes from his ability to adapt to changing markets, raise private capital, and build powerful lead-generation systems.

Driven by a passion to help entrepreneurs thrive, Justin created the Entrepreneur DNA community to support business owners in building wealth, systems, and long-term freedom. Through his podcasts, books, education platforms, and hands-on mentorship, he continues to help entrepreneurs scale with clarity and confidence.

Connect with Justin:

Instagram: @thejustincolby

YouTube: Justin Colby

TikTok: @justincolbytsof

LinkedIn: Justin Colby

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