From Russia to Real Estate: 4 Months in ICE Detention, Finding God & Never Quitting w/ Aleks Karpov

Former Pro Football Player Turned Capital Raiser w/ Cory Murphy | E47

Everyone sees the success. They see the football career, the real estate, and the business. What they don't see are the years of setbacks that came first. Cory shares what it was like losing housing, living in hotels, getting cut, and watching multiple football organizations fold before he ever got his shot. Most people would've quit. He didn't. Today, Cory is playing on a different field. As the founder of Legacy Investments, he's raising capital, helping investors build wealth through real estate, and applying the same discipline, grit, and teamwork that carried him through football. We talk about that transition, building trust with investors, fatherhood, and why your biggest setbacks often become the foundation for your biggest opportunities. I hope you guys enjoy this conversation as much as I did. If it resonates with you, send it to someone who needs to hear it, and don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a review. It really helps us continue bringing on great guests and sharing stories that matter.

From Russia to Real Estate: 4 Months in ICE Detention, Finding God & Never Quitting w/ Aleks Karpov

Alex Karpov came to the United States from Russia in 2016 with one goal: to build a better life. While legally working through the immigration process and attending every required interview, he was unexpectedly detained by ICE on his way to what he believed was just another routine appointment. What followed was four months in an immigration detention center, four different attorneys, a denied bond, and being told his only option was to leave America behind. Most people would have accepted that outcome. Alex didn't. Today, Alex is a real estate developer, entrepreneur, husband, and father. In this conversation, we talk about what it was like losing his freedom, the faith he found during the darkest season of his life, and how refusing to quit ultimately led him to the life he dreamed of building. This isn't just a story about immigration. It's about perseverance, resilience, faith, and what happens when you refuse to let someone else write the ending to your story.

Ozempic Nation: The Truth About GLP-1s, Peptides & Rapid Weight Loss w/ Sheldon Martin | E46

Ozempic. Mounjaro. Retatrutide. GLP-1s are completely changing the conversation around obesity, addiction, metabolic health, and weight loss. Some people think these drugs are one of the biggest breakthroughs in modern medicine. Others think we’re moving way too fast. What made this conversation especially interesting for me is I’ve actually used GLP-1s with patients in bedside healthcare for almost 10 years throughout my nursing career, so it was cool being able to approach this from both a healthcare and real-world perspective. In this episode, Sheldon Martin and I break down how these drugs actually work, the diseases they’re changing, side effects, muscle loss, the underground peptide market, and we debunk some of the biggest conspiracies surrounding GLP-1s and peptides.

From ICU to Empire: How I Walked Away from Nursing to Build Millions in Real Estate w/ Anna Mendoza and Ashley Cleary | E45

I did everything I was supposed to do. Went into nursing, built a solid career, made good money, had job security. But over time I started realizing I was really good at making money and terrible at actually growing it. I was capped, burned out, and knew I was not building the life I actually wanted. This episode is from my interview on The Millionaire Blueprint with Anna Mendoza and Ashley Cleary, where I break down how I went from ICU shifts to walking away from the bedside and going all in on real estate development. We get into the mindset shift, the early moves I made while still working, and how I started raising capital and scaling into real ground up projects in San Diego. No fluff, no quit your job tomorrow talk. Just the real story of what it takes to step out of a safe path and start building something bigger. If you have been feeling stuck or know you are capable of more, this one will hit.

How One Burnt Out Doctor Replaced His Income With Car Washes w/ Jay Johal | E46

In this episode, I sit down with Jay, a physician I actually used to work with, who followed the traditional path, built a high income career, and still found himself burned out and stuck trading time for money. We both saw the same realities inside healthcare, the long hours, the pressure, and the feeling that no matter how much you make, you are still tied to your time. We break down what led him to make a pivot most people would never consider, stepping away from medicine and getting into car washes. He walks through how he took underperforming assets, turned them into subscription based businesses, and built a portfolio that now out earns his physician income. We also get into the part nobody talks about, tax strategy, ownership, and how changing how you earn completely changes your outcome. If you are in healthcare or feel stuck on the path you chose, this episode will open your eyes to what is actually possible.