Welcome back to the Scale Nation Podcast. Manny, joined by co-hosts Zach and Carl, sits down with their friend and investing partner Mitchell Gorski, better known as the “Scaredy Cat Investor.” Mitchell explains how the name came from hearing people constantly say they wanted to invest—but were “too scared” to act. As a naturally risk-averse investor, he built the Scaredy Cat brand to help people move forward by focusing on logic, numbers, and risk awareness instead of hype.In this episode, Mitchell shares his journey from early stock market wins and painful losses to finding his long-term lane in real estate. He explains how those early experiences shaped his conservative investing style and why he prioritizes protecting the downside before chasing upside. From buying his first rental in 2014 to expanding into multifamily deals, Mitchell emphasizes “beta testing” markets, building strong teams, and underwriting deals with multiple scenarios.The conversation dives into risk management, market cycles, and why so many aggressive investors struggle when conditions change. Mitchell breaks down why the real goal of investing isn’t just making money—it’s staying in the game. He also reflects on partnerships, knowing your role, and embracing the responsibility of being the person who asks hard questions and protects investors.The episode wraps with Mitchell’s definition of scale: systems. Without systems, growth stalls and burnout follows. This is a candid, experience-driven conversation on smart investing, long-term thinking, and scaling the right way.

Welcome to the final intro episode of Scale Nation — featuring Zach, “the doer” and godfather of getting things done. Zach breaks down his path from plumbing school and banking to building a real estate portfolio (from 5 houses on one lot to 78 units), how he leveraged relationships to finance deals, and what it really takes to scale without losing your mind (or your team).We talk hiring slow/firing fast, building crews that stay accountable, submitting offers with confidence, and why discipline comes down to time-blocking and priorities. If you’re trying to grow in real estate, business, and life — this episode is your blueprint.

In this episode of Scale Nation, we sit down with Carl — the man, the myth, the grind.

Carl is a general contractor in Western Pennsylvania who’s not just building properties, but building businesses. Recently, he took a major step by purchasing 50% ownership in another company, doubling down on his long-term vision as an entrepreneur.

We break down Carl’s mindset, work ethic, and why he’s laser-focused on scaling through real estate and business ownership in Western PA. From balancing contracting work with investing, to chasing his goal of becoming a millionaire before 30, this episode pulls back the curtain on what real drive looks like when most people are still “thinking about starting.”

Scale Nation is about scaling in real estate, scaling in life, and documenting the journey in real time—and Carl’s story is exactly that.