The Sovereign Systems Podcast explores how leaders design organizations and lives they fully own. Host Jonathan Mickles covers AI governance, operational sovereignty, real estate systems, and the mindset behind building structures that last — financially, professionally, and personally.
In this short update, I share why the podcast has been quiet and what’s been happening beneath the surface. This pause wasn’t about disengagement — it was about depth. Over the past year, the work has moved into more complex conversations around systems, sovereignty, and long-term decision-making. Rather than rush content, I chose to step back and reassess what this platform should truly serve. I…
In this episode of the Strategic Multifamily Investing Podcast, I talk with Zach Zimmer about the failures and successes in real estate. Here is what he says about himself. "I followed the standard path. Advanced degrees, career success, giving my all for my employers. Then one day my division was eliminated and a six-figure income disappeared with a baby on the way. That painful scare combined…
In this episode of the Strategic Multifamily Investing Podcast, Kent and I talk about: - What is Bitcoin and why it is important? - Where does a Bitcoin come from? - Why Bitcoin (and Cryptocurrency is inevitable) - Why CDBCs, centralized digital currency, is the opposite of Bitcoin, decentralized currency? - Why freedom may be at risk with CDBCs? - How Sazmining (and other such companies) are…
Randy is Founder and President of InvestArk Properties and general partner in 1,500 doors representing $250M in assets under management. He has invested in a total of over 3,000 units in TX, OK, AZ, SC and LA. His investment strategy focuses on providing the passive investor significant returns by improving communities using a safe and time tested approach. He is passionate about helping the busy…
Ken is an out-of-the-box thinker with twenty years background in software and technology, and the last 15 years in real estate sales and investments. As he became experienced in the real estate industry, he saw that the industry was lagging far behind the rest of the world in the creation and adoption of truly useful technology. All the real estate tech solutions that were available to Real Estate…
Jeremy Friedman is the CEO and Co-Founder of Stoic Equity Partners. His primary roles include overseeing the company’s asset and project management teams and collaborating with its strategic legal and accounting partners. Jeremy co-founded Stoic in 2020 with his business partner, Grant Reaves. Stoic owns and manages a portfolio of Self-Storage and Flex industrial assets totaling $86M, 800,000 SqFt…
In this episode of the Strategic Multifamily Investing Podcast, Vessi Kapoulian, Founder of Dream Believe Achieve Capital Group in Los Angeles, CA, overcame a challenging upbringing in Bulgaria under the Iron Curtain. Her determination to explore the world led her to learn English and earn a full scholarship to study in the US. Initially pursuing a corporate career, Vessi's path shifted towards…
Trevor Finn is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in television production and editing. Currently, he is working on his new business venture, Quixx Capital, a business consultancy that helps commercial and residential investors find funding for their projects. With a focus on helping others succeed through data-driven property analysis and creative financing solutions, Trevor…
Aaron Chapman is a veteran in the finance industry with 25 years of experience helping clients better understand, source, and finance cash-flow positive investment properties. He advises over 100 clients a month in the acquisition and financing of their investment properties and primary residences. Aaron is ranked in the top 1% of mortgage loan originators in the country, in an industry of over 1…
In this episode of the Strategic Multifamily Investing Podcast, Harold discusses how real estate transactions will be transformed using blockchain from 30 - 45 days (or more for commercial real estate) to seven (7) hours. Harold Heard serves as the CEO, President, and Chairman of A Real Blockchain Solution (ARBS), a pioneering company that redefines the commercial real estate industry. With over…