The Austin Zaback Show

Six years ago, Steve Hunsaker had zero experience in professional lighting.. just curiosity and a Reddit thread that sparked an idea. Within two weeks, he launched Valley Christmas Lights.

Fast forward to today, and that simple experiment has grown into a seven figure seasonal business, generating over $1M in a short installation window

After cracking the code on scalable systems, marketing automation, and streaml...

Fifteen years ago, Jason Von Payne was an irrigation tech making $12.50/hour. 
Today, he’s the founder of State 48 Roofing, a fully bootstrapped company that has crossed $10M+ in revenue in 3 of the last 5 years with zero investors, zero partners, and zero outside funding. Just grit, consistency, and relentless leadership.

Even crazier? Jason generated over $1,000,000 in sales last year from organic Facebook leads alon...

In this episode, Elena Cardone exposes the real truth about marriage, success, and what it takes to build an empire alongside her husband, Grant Cardone. She opens up about overcoming her fear of becoming a “subservient wife,” how she transformed that fear into drive, and how she helped make Grant Cardone a household name and billionaire brand.
Elena shares why marriage isn’t about love.. it’s about alignment, vision, and purpo...

Karlton Dennis says the tax code isn’t rigged.. it’s written for the educated. That’s why people like Donald Trump use it to their advantage while the average person keeps overpaying.
In this episode, Karlton, a tax strategist, reveals the exact strategies the wealthy use to legally pay less in taxes and how you can do the same. From W-2 strategies like using active interests, to real estate and short-term rental loopholes, inf...

Will Grewal is the Co Founder and CEO of HomeStack, a mobile PropTech company helping thousands of agents and brokerages grow with custom real estate apps. What began in his college dorm in 2012 has evolved into a nationwide platform that enables real estate professionals to generate leads, streamline communication, and close more real estate deals without writing a single line of code. In this episode, Will reveals how any real es...

Born in Colombia, Esteban came to the U.S. with a dream and hit rock bottom. At one point, he was sleeping in his car while driving Uber just to survive. Today, He owns two 7-figure businesses doing over $400,000/month in revenue: Hesel Media, a top real estate marketing agency, and Remote Latinos, a fast-growing remote hiring company connecting elite Latin American talent with U.S. companies.
If you’re a real estate investor, ...

At 27 Years Old, Brian Luebben quit his corporate 9–5, achieved financial freedom, and spent six months traveling the world. But how did he go from a Fortune 500 career to becoming a self made millionaire in under two years? In this episode, we break down the exact steps he took.. the investments he made, the income streams he built, and how he created a life on his own terms. If you're looking to do the same, this episode is ...

Today I sat down with Brett Hardt, founder of TheBest Claims Solutions; a recruiting firm doing 9 figures a year and ranked among the top staffing companies in the nation.
He’s also the founder of Attitude is Free and a serial entrepreneur who launched his first company in 1990, scaling it into the #1 franchise in America for five consecutive years. After hitting $20 million in annual revenue, he retired at 32, invested in what...

The success or failure of every real estate wholesaler comes down to one thing: generating motivated seller leads.. consistently! But with so many marketing options out there, it can be confusing! Should you start with cold calling, direct mail or go all in on one marketing strategy like pay per click? And if you do, what kind of ROI can you expect? 
Guys like Nick Perry built multi-million dollar wholesale operations by master...

Evan Ritchey is the co-founder of Coconut Cleaning, one of the fastest growing premium cleaning brands in the country. In this episode, Evan shares how he went from cleaning homes himself to building an 8-figure home service business starting with just $68,000 in revenue his first year!
Through innovative branding, a subscription based model, and influencer driven marketing, Evan turned Coconut Cleaning into a household name. N...

Adrian Hernandez got his start in real estate as an agent at just 20 years old but everything changed when he shifted into investing and wholesaling real estate full-time in 2019. Today, he's on pace to earn $7 million this year, and in this episode, he breaks down exactly how he's doing it. Adrian shares how to get started in wholesaling, how to pick the right market, the top strategies that are working right now, and hi...

Ryan Zofay, a multi-millionaire entrepreneur and founder of We Level Up Treatment Centers, a $175 million addiction recovery business. After overcoming addiction and incarceration, Ryan built an empire in healthcare, coaching, and real estate, managing over 100,000 sq. ft. of medical facilities. He’s also the founder of We Level Up Personal Development, helping individuals break mental barriers and unlock financial freedom. With ov...

Troy Casey, widely known as the Certified Health Nut, is a nutrition and longevity expert who’s turned his life around through his '9 Pillars of Health'. In this Episode, we talk about the war on men, health hacks, peptide therapy, toxic ingredients and the hidden systems designed to keep us sick. Troy goes beyond biohacking, emphasizing clean nutrition, movement and detox practices. He’s unapologetic about calling out wh...

With over $5 Billion in sales volume and over 10,000 transactions in 2024, Jason Mitchell has completely changed the Real Estate Team/Agent landscape. Named the 2nd Fastest Growing Brokerage in the nation, JMG leads the industry with more closings per agent than ANY OTHER company in the country. Operating in 42 states, Jason's success is powered by an innovative business model.. exclusive national partnerships/referrals which ...

Is Wholesaling the Best Way to Break Into Real Estate? In today’s episode, I sat down with Nick Luevano, who’s closed over 700 wholesale deals throughout his wholesaling career. We dive into his go-to lead generation channels, how to land your first deal, the biggest mistakes new wholesalers make while cold calling, Using a dispo house and much more. 

Wholesaling can absolutely be a powerful launchpad especially if you’re ...

Have you ever wondered how some entrepreneurs make millions without constantly hunting for new sales? Today, we’re talking about payment processing with my guest, Ira Cornelius, who built a steady stream of passive income through his merchant service company, PayCompass. His business helps process payments for companies in different industries, earning him money every time a transaction happens!

Unlike traditional business...

Performance and Strength Coach, Justin King, trained Bodybuilder Chris Bumstead for his final Mr. Olympia Competition. Bumstead, a five-time Classic Physique champion, turned to Justin King for his expertise in managing accumulated injuries and refining his training program.
Their collaboration played a crucial role in Bumstead securing his sixth consecutive Classic Physique title at the 2024 Mr. Olympia. 
Today, we talk to...

Justin Colby went from being $40,000 in debt during the 2008 market crash to flipping nearly 3,000 homes and doing over a $100M in real estate transactions! With 17+ years of experience, he’s mastered wholesaling, fix-and-flips, and building seven-figure income streams. Today, we talk about where to start as a beginner real estate investor, what type of property to invest in, where is the up and coming market with the most growth p...

Hayden Hill sold his Insurance Company at just 27 years old! The Insurance business has created more millionaires than any other industry in the world—and you could be next. Whether you're an agent or an agency owner this episode will be an eye opener! Today, Hayden opened up about his favorite insurance products to sell, what type of leads to invest in, earning potential in the insurance industry and how to build a successful...