Mindset

They Are Going To Need Our Help

We live at an amazing time in history. The technological and medical advancements that we get to enjoy make life so much easier than it was years past. But in spite of all of our computers, robots, and AI, there are forces at work in the world that we just cannot escape. Mother nature is

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Coaching

Important Advice For Your 50 Year Old Future Self

Here’s a crazy statistic – on average in the U.S. people stay at a job for 4.1 years. Now I haven’t worked a regular W2 job in decades thanks to the probate real estate niche. But it seems crazy to me that people change jobs so often. But this statistic tells me one thing –

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Business, Coaching, Marketing

My Day with Dan

At the beginning of my entrepreneurial career, I had the good luck and honor of being mentored by Dan Kennedy. And I’m not the only one. Just about all of the major players in direct response marketing owe their success to Dan. In fact, without Dan, you would have no Frank Kern, Alex Hormozi, or

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Mindset, Personal Story

My Momma

We all have weekly rituals. I’m sure there are things you do each and every week without fail. It’s those weekly anchors that you look forward to that keep you moving forward each week. For me, one of those weekly rituals is spending an afternoon with my mother. I usually take her grocery shopping. Spending

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Mindset, Personal Story

Wedding Dance

God has blessed me in many ways and with many gifts. Rhythm is not one of them. When I am coaxed to hit the dance floor, I usually end up looking like Elaine from Seinfeld. Have you ever seen the episode where Elaine dances? It’s a classic! Here’s a link to check it out lol

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Mindset

Has 247 Years Made That Big of a Difference?

So tomorrow is Independence Day. While most people are posting memes about fireworks or long weekends on their socials, I’m sitting here reflecting on what happened way back in 1776 that made our forefathers rise up against tyranny. It’s pretty crazy when you really think about it and put yourself in their shoes. By signing

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Personal Story, Probate Property

A Million Pennies

It’s crazy what some people find hidden in houses. Over the years I’ve discovered some pretty crazy stuff. My friends say that my probate stories are the stuff of legend. But some stories, while not as exciting, have meaning beyond the dollar value. I stumbled upon a news story this week about a family who

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Probate Niche

What the Heck Is Wrong with Canada?

Have you heard about the Canadian wildfires that are wreaking havoc across the midwest and east coast? If you live in a state that has been affected by this disaster, I know you know. The smoke from these fires, which have consumed almost 20 million acres of forests and continue to grow, has been drifting

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Mindset, Personal Story

Sometimes I Act Like I’m Five

I love celebrations. What better celebration is there than celebrating a birthday? And some of the best birthdays to celebrate are for kids. As we get older, birthdays can become sort of negative. Some people see them as one step closer to the grave. But kids’ birthdays are on a whole other level – the

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Mindset

Was Visiting the Titanic Really Worth It?

By now I’m sure you’ve heard about the doomed Oceangate mission that was to visit the resting place of the Titanic. Five souls were lost in this tragic endeavor. But to me what’s even more sad is the flippant reaction of some to the event. The internet abounds with jokes and memes about what happened.

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Coaching, Probate

The First Rule of Book Club…

Yesterday I hosted a group discussion centered on the book Full Fee Agent by Chris Voss and Steve Shull. Now first off, this isn’t a book just for agents. If you are an investor, it is still a powerful read that will help propel your business forward way faster. We talked about what the book

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Personal Story, Probate Property

Honey Dripping From the Walls

I hope all had a great Father’s Day weekend. For me Saturday turned into an adventure that I didn’t have on the itinerary. I got a call on Friday evening right as I was closing down for the day that the property I had just picked up had an urgent matter I had to deal

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