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In this week’s episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we are speaking with Claire Maggie-Baker. Claire is a break work healer and guide and an entrepreneurship coach. Claire works with women to help shatter their limiting beliefs and decisions, helping them to get to the root cause of what is holding them back.
In this episode, we discuss:
Using these life-changing modalities to support your business
Losing self-esteem and working back toward success
Having an impactful and meaning-filled life
Understanding accountability and deciding to take action and make change
Learn More About Claire:
https://www.clairemaggiebaker.com/about
Contact Claire:
Instagram @breathewithclaire
Website: www.clairemaggiebaker.com
In this week’s episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we speak with Megan Nolan. From early on in her career, Megan gravitated toward entrepreneurship. She now has a passion for helping other purpose-driven entrepreneurs to thrive in their life and business. Through major mindset shifts, Megan has realized the importance of investing in herself on a regular basis, she has learned to celebrate her successes and pivot at her failures.
In this episode, we speak about:
Taking inspired action daily
Deciding to commit and be ‘all in
Learning to use challenges to pivot instead of starting over
Her 3 tier morning routine framework of Envision, Embody and Express
Contact Megan:
www.yogaatmydesk.yoga
Instagram: @iammegannolan
In this week’s episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we are speaking with Facebook Ads expert Emma Davis. Emma began her entrepreneurship journey over 20 years ago and is a serial entrepreneur at its finest. From teaching herself to code, to running a dog agility business in the UK, to now launching her Online Coaching and Facebook Ads business, Emma has a wealth of knowledge which she shares in today’s episode.
In this episode, we chat about:
How moving from business to business has allowed her to understand alignment and use her skills
Moving from a place of unalignment into understanding what brings her joy
How figuring out the marketing and messaging of your business is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle
Tips using Facebook Ads for your business to grow it, from understanding your audience and your numbers.
Learn More About Emma:
Emma Davis is an online business coach/mentor and Facebook ads strategist who loves working with course creators, coaches, creatives, and experts who are eager to skyrocket their success.
She is a self-described tech nerd who loves knowing her data and numbers and using them to determine business and marketing decisions.
Contact Emma:
www.emmadavisuk.com
Instagram: @emmadavisuk
In today’s episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we are speaking with Crystal Haitsma, parent coach extraordinaire. Crystal is a homeschooling mom of 4 and has a passion to help create generational change in parenting styles. Moving from authoritative-based parenting to connection-based parenting, Cyrstal has been able to assist parents with major shifts.
In our podcast interview, we discuss:
How shifting mindset, expectations, and inner healing are instrumental in business
Learning to unlearn old stories and patterns, to see the possibility
Traditional masculine energy in business and how feminine energy is key to flow
Much More.
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Connect with Crystal:
Instagram: @the.parenting.coach
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In this week’s episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we speak with entrepreneur Maria Tedjamulia. Maria was such an inspiration and a pleasure to speak with. Her journey in entrepreneurship began in childhood and carried on into her adult life. Together with her husband, she took the leap from Corporate America and they founded a technology company, which they are still growing today. In addition to the technology company, Maria cares for her 5 (yes 5!) children and recently launched her Mom BA Program.
In this podcast, we discuss:
Using business as a creative outlet
Creating something bigger than her to serve the world
Feminine energy in business and how it is needed in today’s world
Using leverage as a mother and business owner
Learn More About Maria:
Maria Tedjamulia is a sought-after business & technology innovator, and an award-winning executive producer. Her mission is to create experiences that positively change lives. She earned her Masters in Business Administration from Brigham Young University, and has worked for some of the top brands in the world, including Microsoft, Google, Siemens, and Ogilvy & Mather, and has produced experiential marketing initiatives at a variety of venues including the United States Capitol Building. She co-founded a multi-million dollar disruptive video review technology company, built a global nonprofit movement for women, and is currently helping moms get on top of the business aspects of their homes with Mom MBA. Through all this, her greatest joy and work is raising her five children, ages 10 and under, with her husband and partner, Patrick.
Contact Maria
www.mom.mba | @mom_mba
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In this episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we speak with Irina Slobodinsky of Inner Buzz Coaching. Irina began her career in the traditional corporate structure and worked on Wall Street as an Analyst. She thought this is what she was supposed to do but began to think something was missing from her life. Irina set out on a journey of self discovery where she began to understand and connect with her inner being and her true purpose.
In this episode, we chat about:
How Irina began to feel self aware through allowing space in her life
How awareness and mindset go hand in hand
Supporting clients through showing them that they can decide what their life looks like
And much more
Learn More About Irina:
Irina Slobodinsky is a certified life and leadership coach who is passionate about supporting people to create a life which they absolutely love. After establishing a successful career in finance and going through her own obstacles, Irina realized that everyone’s recipe for happiness, authenticity and success is an individualized formula. As a coach, Irina is honored to be a part of her clients’ transformation and supporting them in claiming the chapters of their own life story.
Contact Irina:
irina@innerbuzzcoaching.com | www.innerbuzzcoaching.com
In today’s episode of The Real Journey Podcast, our guest is Matt Michalek. Matt’s journey to entrepreneurship is not only interesting but also motivational. In 2016, Matt decided to take a 90-day cycle ride across the USA from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean. This trip was a turning point in his life, where he realized the 9-5 wasn’t for him and went on his search for success and happiness. And he found it - in personal training and helping others succeed. In our podcast, Matt speaks candidly about his mindset tips and tricks, how he begins his day, and much more.
In this episode, we chat about
How Matt realized change was needed in his life
How he took the leap, and what repercussions he had as a result of this
How he looks to fail so he can learn faster and come back stronger
How he structures his beliefs to create his own reality
And much more.
Learn More About Matt:
Matt was a civil engineer from Manhattan College and worked in NYC as a civil engineer helping build the new World Trade Center and many other prestigious buildings in NYC when he realized he strongly disliked working for the weekends and working for someone else's dream.
In 2016 at 26 years old, Matt decided to take some time off of work to ride his bicycle across the country. Ninety days and 5,019 miles later, his life was changed forever. His pursuit of daily happiness had begun.
In 2018, Matt quit engineering and moved to Denver, Colorado to pursue his passion for Personal Training. Even though Matt was only making ~$20k/year, he was never happier.
Over the past 3 years, Matt has gone from married to divorced, from personal trainer to professional CrossFit photographer, to now is a Business Coach for Personal Trainers. Matt has built his business to reach over 6-figures (more than he ever made as an engineer) and is living a life he LOVES (which is always a work in progress as well).
Contact Matt:
instagram: @matthew.allyn
email: matt@matthewallynmedia.com
]website: msquaredeye.com
In this episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we speak with serial entrepreneur Angela Accomando. From an early age, Angela has had an entrepreneurial spirit. Through her experience, Angela understands what it means to be burned out and is now on a journey to help other entrepreneurs with their burnout through coaching and virtual events.
In her journey, Angela has had to overcome to many obstacles, including domestic violence, becoming a single mom, and finding her way to peace in her own spiritual journey. She began working smarter, finding what actions were value-adding actions in her business and changing her focus.
Angela’s story is not only empowering but inspirational.
Learn More About Angela:
Angela is a Burnout Coach, Advocate for Victims of Domestic Violence, Mom of 4 & Wife.
Angela helps Women grow their impact & income without burning out. She's the host of End the Hustle Podcast where she shares inspiring stories, Teachings & tools to help Women create the business they desire without burnout & overwhelm.
Part of her work is to create a movement where Women do business differently and tap into their feminine energy to bring their work into the world.
She loves sharing her own story and what she's learned after being an entrepreneur to others.
Get in Touch with Angela:
www.angelaaccomando.com | Instagram: @angelaccomando
In this week’s episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we are speaking with neurologist and Physician Puja Aggarwal. Puja is on a quest to help medical professionals deal with their burnout. As a medical professional, Puja struggled with her own burnout. She sought help from a coach and was inspired to reach and help as many medical professionals as she can through her newly launched business, Zenful Brain.
In this podcast, Puja shares how a change in her mindset allowed her to release her limiting beliefs that a physician cannot launch a business and transformed this belief into something beautiful. Since her own reframing of beliefs, she has more self-confidence as an entrepreneur, more self-respect, and a better understanding of how limiting beliefs can hold her back or propel her forward. Puja shares in our podcast how putting herself out there is one of the most challenging things she has had to overcome, especially as an introvert, and how she has continued along this journey in hopes of helping as many people as possible.
Learn More About Puja:
Puja Aggarwal MD MBA is a Professional Life Coach and Board Certified Neurologist and Epileptologist. She helps female healthcare professionals with burnout. She helps people through individual and group coaching sessions. Puja Aggarwal helps female healthcare professionals to go from overworked, overtired and overwhelmed through identity work to identify their goals, reach their goals, flourish in their personal and professional relationships and to live the life of their dreams. She is a Certified Life Coach from The Life Coach School and through the Certified Life Coach Institute (International Coaching Federation Accredited). Puja Aggarwal is also a Neurologist who received her MD (Medical Doctor) degree at Northeastern Ohio Medical University. She completed her residency in Neurology at Ohio State University and a fellowship at Cornell University New York Presbyterian Hospital in Epilepsy. She currently practices in Orlando Florida along with professional coaching.
Contact Puja:
questions@zenfulbrain.com | www.zenfulbrain.com
Instagram: @zenfulbrainofficial
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In this episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we speak with Kim Carson-Richards . Kim dived into entrepreneurship 4 years ago and is co-founder of the Profitable Impact Academy. As a young teen mom, Kim learned skills in perseverance at a very young age. This skill has aided in her success as an entrepreneur today.
While working a corporate job, Kim felt like something was missing from her life, that there was a disconnect. This ignited her passion in entrepreneurship where she decided to take the leap and leave her corporate job to create her own business.
With a supportive family behind her, Kim hasn’t looked back and continues to look forward. Kim decided on happiness.
In this episode, Kim shares how she is now in total control of her own time, she shares how her belief in herself carries her through the challenging days, and shares her BIG vision. Every day, Kim shows up to be the best version of herself.
Learn More About Kim:
Kimberly Carson-Richards, is a teen-mom turned entrepreneur, speak to sell expert, and the co-creator of the Profitable Impact Academy. Kimberly works with heart-centered, impact-driven entrepreneurs who love what they do but struggle to find enough clients to grow a thriving business. She shows them how to sell from stage with confidence and without being pushy or sales-y
Kim’s experience includes over 17 years of selling in the retail corporate world. After helping other companies generate millions in revenue, she listened to her inner voice to follow her calling in the coaching industry.
In her coaching journey, she helped thousands of entrepreneurs build their audience and close more client sales through speaking all while hosting hundreds of her own events for entrepreneurs.
When not obsessing over her business she spends her time with her family, her loving husband of 20 years, her 2 kids who were born 20 years apart, her daughter-in-law, and her first grandchild.
Contact Kim:
Facebook: Profitable Impact Academy
https://profitableimpactacademy.com/
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In this week’s episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we speak with Elaine Kapogines. Elaine is a superstar entrepreneur. First starting in entrepreneurship after her daughter was born, Elaine was on a journey to show her family and herself her true capabilities.
In this episode, Elaine and I discuss how she changed her mindset from thinking of her business as a hobby - something she did on evenings and weekends, to understanding that she a business owner and CEO of her company. Elaine shares what held her back from growth and how she moved past this to persevere. Her deepest motivation is showing her girls that they too can break barriers and make challenging decisions.
In addition, Elaine and I discuss the biggest challenge in entrepreneurs - time management. In truth, we don’t have this figured out however Elaine shared her tips on how she works and balances family and career.
Learn More About Elaine:
Elaine Kapogines has been working the fields of journalism and media for nearly two decades. She is dedicated to educating and empowering entrepreneurs, small business owners and other professionals to find their voice and use that voice to grow their business through strategic media outreach, content marketing and other PR opportunities. She is the founder of Wiltshire Media, a service-based media relations and PR firm, as well as the creator and host of Pitch Class, a digital training platform educating entrepreneurs on how to pitch to the media and grow their businesses through media relations.
Contact Elaine:
www.wiltshiremedia.ca | www.pitch-class.com
Instagram: @wiltshire_media @pitchclass
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In Episode 2 of Season 2, we speak with Heather Cook, owner, and founder of Bloom and Thrive Nutrition. Launching into entrepreneurship in 2008, Heather is no stranger to owning and growing her own business. Her own personal health journey inspired her to take a leap and move from the home staging industry into the nutrition industry. She saw the impact her own personal changes had on her life and wanted to share this new knowledge and passion with as many women as possible.
Heather has always had an entrepreneurial mindset. She was always looking for ways to improve, to change things, and improve things in her life and in her career. In this episode, Heather shares how she followed her passion and developed her nutrition programs, what inspires her every single day to make a change, and opens up about the fears she has had to overcome in order to show up every single day.
Learn More About Heather:
Heather is a certified nutrition coach who specializes in teaching women over 35 how to dramatically improve their nutrition, increase their energy levels & transform their bodies ... all without restrictive dieting practices.
Heather has over 30+ years of experience in the dieting and weight loss industry and has overcome her own struggles with obesity by following the same nutrition strategies that she teaches her clients.
Heather is passionate about women's health, wellness, and body positivity. When not working with clients, Heather loves nothing better than to curl up with a good book, hang out with her family and watch superhero movies or play with cats.
Contact Heather:
https://www.bloomandthrivenutrition.com/
Instagram: @bloomandthrivenutrition
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In Season 2 of The Real Journey Podcast, we are expanding and speaking with ALL entrepreneurs. To kick things off, I thought I would share my personal journey in entrepreneurship.
In this episode, I take you through the ups and downs, the fears I had, the rejection I faced, and how I overcame it all to become unstoppable.
There was nothing easy about my journey thus far. Alongside working as an entrepreneur, I worked on changing my mindset. I worked on changing my stories, on overcoming my limiting beliefs.
Success happens to the extent that you are open to changing, learning, and growing and I explain in this episode exactly what that looked like in my journey.
In this episode, I am real and authentic; sometimes sassy but always truthful.
Here is a brief intro:
Patricia Stockie-Abdallah is a female tech entrepreneur, founder, and creator of The Homeowner Link Inc. This app, the first of its kind, allows both Realtor and Home Stager to systemize and scale the staging and listing process while securing more business.
Previously a home stager, Patricia has transitioned to the world of tech. Following a dream, she has immersed herself in the world of technology and is seen as a female tech leader in the eyes of budding entrepreneurs. An inspiration to many, Patricia helps mentor and inspire female tech startups and other entrepreneurs in their quest for success.
Through Patricia’s growth in the tech industry, she has been mentored by start-up companies valued at 8 and 9 figures, has worked with top 7 figure real estate and marketing coaches and has had numerous conversations with top Real Estate Agents across the continent.
Reach out!
patricia@psacompany.ca
www.psacompany.ca
Instagram: @iampatriciaabd | @the_homeowner_link
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In episode 23 of The Real Journey Podcast, we speak with Real Estate Investor and Stock Trader Cody Yeh. In this episode, Cody shares his journey from working in corporate to leaving his job through using wealth building techniques in stock trading and real estate. Cody shares his secrets to his wealth success and shows us how entrepreneurs can do this too. With any change, there is a huge mindset shift. Cody shares how he transformed his mindset to allow the growth in his business.
Learn more about Cody:
When Cody was 18, he came to Canada with a student visa. He had no clue about income and wealth creation skills. Over the past 11 years, Cody has transitioned from being a student, a full-time project manager to a financial coach, real estate investor and stock options investor. The skills Cody has acquired has allowed him to quit his job at the beginning of 2020.
Get in Touch with Cody:
www.codyyeh.com
Instagram: @cody__yeh
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In Episode 22 of The Real Journey Podcast, we speak with Krista Hope. Krista is the Owner of JK Coaching and a seasoned real estate investor in Canada. combines empathy and empowerment with a holistic investment plan for all of her clients. She is an expert at helping her clients realize their path and getting them to love the process of their journey. With deep dives into habits, goals, mindsets, and self-exploration, she guides clients through understanding that they have all the necessary tools and potential to achieve their dreams within themselves already.
In our conversation, Krista speaks candidly about motherhood, marriage, and entrepreneurship. We dived deep into how mindset programming needs to be updated and changed and what living with passion really looks like. Our conversation shows that anything is possible and ultimately, Krista wants to show that you can have it all. And although it may take lots of action, anything is possible.
Learn More About Krista:
From her experience of starting a family, realizing her own dreams, and working with Jared while owning over 100 properties – Krista has learned the intention, self-love, and openness required to enjoy real wealth in a fulfilling partnership. Learn to love the journey and get in the mindset of gaining (and keeping) true prosperity with Krista’s help.
Get in Touch with Krista:
www.jkcoaching.ca | krista@jkcoaching.ca |
Instagram: @jaredandkrista
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In this week’s episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we speak with Jay Papasan. Jay Papasan is a bestselling author who serves as the Vice President of Learning for Keller Williams Realty International, the world’s largest real estate company. He is also Vice President of KellerINKand Co-Owner, alongside his wife Wendy, of Papasan Properties Group.
In this episode, we break down the lessons Jay has learned throughout his career with Keller Williams. Jay speaks candidly about how real success is more than a title and a salary and dives into what it truly means to be successful. We break down resilience, and how resilience is a learned muscle, how grit and determination allow you to push further and farther in your journey.
We learned what keeps Jay pushing for more, how his desire for impact is a driving force in his daily life and how his relationship with his family is of utmost importance. Jay speaks about how impact allows him to transform to something bigger and better and helps push him to keep going.
Learn more about Jay Papasan:
Jay was born and raised in Memphis, TN. After attending the University of Memphis, he spent several years working in Paris. He later graduated from New York University’s graduate writing program and began his publishing career at HarperCollins Publishers. There, he helped piece together bestselling books such as Body-for-Life by Bill Phillips and Go for the Goal by Mia Hamm.
After moving to Austin, Jay joined Keller Williams Realty International, and in 2003 he co-authored The Millionaire Real Estate Agent, a million-copy bestseller, alongside Gary Keller and Dave Jenks.
His most recent work with Gary Keller on The ONE Thing has sold nearly 2.5 million copies worldwide and garnered more than 500 appearances on national bestseller lists, including #1 on The Wall Street Journal’s hardcover business list. It has been translated into 41 different languages.
Learn About The One Thing:
https://the1thing.com/
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In this week’s episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we spoke with Cindy Lin.
Cindy Lin is a home staging educator, podcaster and photographer who works internationally. Cindy has extensive experiences in the real estate industry from working as a real estate agent to an award-winning 6-figure home stager in the San Francisco Bay Area, now a highly sought-after home staging educator whose post included University of Arts, London.
Combined with her experiences in other creative and business sectors, she brings a unique blend of perspectives to her teaching. She had been voted one of the Top 75 Most Influential People in Home Staging by Real Estate Staging Association several years in a row. Staged4more has been named #3 of Top 100 Home Staging Blogs and Websites For Home Stagers since 2018.
Cindy also hosts The Home Staging Show podcast. It is the longest-running and the #1 podcast on iTunes dedicated to home staging.
In this episode, Cindy broke down what it was like being a young entrepreneur, and the changes in her values along the way in her entrepreneurial journey. Cindy not only speaks about the major shifts that had to happen in her mind but also how these shifts allowed her to update her business practices to run an online-based Staging Education program.
In her journey, Cindy clearly identifies her values in business and what these values mean to her as a business owner.
Get in touch with Cindy:
school@staged4more.com | www.staged4more.com
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In this episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we spoke with real estate investor Jared Hope. Jared has just over nineteen years of in-the-trenches experience, Jared has developed a no bullsh*t approach to real estate investing that makes it simple for anyone to own money-making income properties. His serious wealth of expertise comes from extensive ownership of over 150 properties and 400+ real estate transactions across Canada. Together with Krista, he has learned all about the right and wrong properties to invest in by making every mistake in the book.
As his true authentic self, Jared broke down the biggest struggles he has had growing his real estate portfolio, the biggest lessons he learned and his biggest celebrations. As a seasoned real estate investor and CEO, Jared has learned how a big mindset can lead to a bigger life.
Learn More About Jared:
For his clients, Jared gives practical, relevant and action-focused advice that they actually understand and can use when making investment decisions. Jared throws the cookie-cutter textbook approach out the window by personally digging into each client’s portfolio and investment hang ups. Overcome your caution and confusion with the market and get investing in the right properties with Jared’s help!
Contact Jared:
info@jkcoaching.ca
www.jkcoaching.ca | www.tiltgroup.ca
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In this episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we spoke with Kady Romagnuolo, Realtor, Mindset Coach, Speaker, and Author. In our conversation, Kady was candid regarding her journey in real estate and took us deep into how she has transformed into the coach she is today. After a wake-up call, Kady knew she needed a change and began a journey unlike no other. Authentic and inspirational are two words I would use to describe the energy she brings. Kady shares her challenges and successes with us, as well as her biggest risks and payoffs.
About Kady:
Kady Romagnuolo is a Spiritual Business Coach who helps creatives and spiritual entrepreneurs turn their passion projects into successful, sustainable full-time careers.
As a best-selling and award-winning author of Home of the Soul and She's No Longer Silent, Kady shares her story of rock-bottom to passion-filled and spiritually inspired.
Kady is an expert in Moon Magic™ and teaches others how to harness the power of the moon to achieve their goals, and uses her creative coaching methods as a top producing Real Estate Broker in the Kingston area. Her 4 principles to sustainable success by following the moon cycles have been featured on the World Tour for Think & Grow Rich and as an NLP Master Practitioner, she has a wealth of knowledge and resources.
Contact Kady:
Facebook - @KadyMindSetCoach
Instagram - @Kady.Romagnuolo
www.KadyMindsetCoach.com
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In this week’s episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we speak with serial real estate investor Sarah Larbi. Sarah is a speaker, coach, and mentor as well as host of two top-ranking Canadian real estate investing podcasts (Where Should I Invest? and The REITE Club Podcast) as well as co-founder of the REITE club.
In our conversation, Sarah spoke about how she came into being a real estate investor, what her days looked like prior to and after retirement, and what is in store for her in the future. Breaking down barriers, Sarah shows that financial freedom and retirement are possible at any age.
Learn more about Sarah:
Sarah retired from the 9-to-5 job world on October 1st, 2020 after investing in real estate using the BRRRR (Buy-Renovate-Rent-Refinance-Repeat) strategy for the previous 7 years. Her portfolio includes a mix of long-term and short-term rentals in Southern Ontario. Recently Sarah has started acquiring land to build on and using the BBRRR strategy (Buy-Build-Rent-Refinance-Repeat). Her most recent acquisition in March 2021 was 5.4 acres of waterfront land zoned to build a resort of 15 cottages. Sarah is a speaker, coach, and mentor as well as host of two top-ranking Canadian real estate investing podcasts (Where Should I Invest? and The REITE Club Podcast) as well as co founder of the REITE club. Sarah’s results-oriented approach has been featured in The Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, Canadian Real Estate Wealth magazine and 1010 News Talk Radio. She is often a guest on numerous North American finance-focused podcasts.
Contact Sarah:
www.sarahlarbi.com
www.theREITEclub.com
Instagram @investorsarahlarbi
Email: sarah@sarahlarbi.com
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In this week’s episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we speak with Josh Perez, Broker of Record and Mortgage Broker with Synergy Mortgage Group. Josh is a seasoned mortgage professional and thrives in the success of helping others achieve their dreams through real estate.
In our conversation, Josh breaks down his goals for the future, chats about the challenges in becoming a leader and growing a successful mortgage company, and finding happiness in his client’s success. As a real estate investor himself, Josh uses his knowledge in finance to help others secure their dream of real estate.
Learn More About Synergy Mortgage Group:
A digital mortgage experience, backed by real people.
Having access to 60+ banks means getting you the best mortgage product is easy.
This allows our team to focus on what really matters: educating our clients, reviewing your financial goals, being available when you need us (not just 9 – 5 PM!), & making sure your mortgage product aligns with your long-term goals.
Contact Josh
Email: josh@synergymortgagegroup.com
Instagram: @_perezjosh
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In this week’s episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we speak with Kelly Maniateas. Kelly is first and foremost a mother and a wife. Beyond this, Kelly is the owner of Integrative Coaching Solutions, Head Agent Coach for the Canadian Region of MAPS Coaching Canada, and also the owner of Ludis Nation, a non-profit organization founded in 2019.
To say Kelly has her hands full is an understatement. In our conversation, Kelly breaks down her journey into real estate, how her view of the real estate industry changed once she entered Keller Williams and showed us the path of her coaching journey. Kelly focuses on coaching to that whole person using various techniques such as MER and NLP Therapy.
Kelly walks us through the moment in her life when everything shifted for her. Her mindset, her path and her future. She shared exactly what gets her out of bed every morning, a true passion for the success of her clients and the joy it brings her to see their success and most of all, how she gave herself permission to talk about her success (and gives you permission to do the same!)
Get ready to take notes in this episode - there are many golden nuggets you’ll want to keep close to you for inspiration.
Learn more about Kelly:
The founder of Integrative Coaching Solutions, Kelly Maniateas, brings a wealth of knowledge to her clients primarily focusing in leadership and communication:
NLP Master Certified
MER Master Certified
Hypnosis Master Certified
Former MAPS Leadership & Agent Coach
EQ-i 2.0 Certified
EQ-i 2.0 Leadership Certified
Contact Kelly:
Integrative Coaching - Kelly@integrativecoaching.ca
Keller Williams - kellymaniateas@kw.com
Ludis Nation - kelly@ludisnation.ca
Instagram: @integrativecoachingsolutions | www.integrativecoachingsolutions.ca
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In this bonus episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we speak with Jana Uselton, founder of Home Staging & Re-Design Alliance and Model My Home Staging. The Home Staging & ReDesign Alliance (www.myhsra.com) is a platform that serves thousands of Stagers, ReDesigners, and Realtors annually by providing best practices, tools, education, and systems to exponentially grow their businesses.
In our discussion, Jana speaks openly and passionately about how she loves to help home staging companies exponentially grow their businesses. Always looking to give back, she adopts the mentality that “we can’t see each other as threats or competition” and how this mentality can completely transform and raise the home staging industry.
By releasing old limiting beliefs, Jana speaks candidly about how the real estate is our playground and the risks she had to take in order to reach the level of success her business is performing at. As a 7 figure business, many lessons have been learned and action taken. Jana dives deep into the challenges she has had and the successes she
Learn more about Jana:
In the early 2000s, Jana built a local Home Staging business in Dallas, TX. She left Corporate America with the knowledge of business building and strategic marketing ideas and quickly built a business that grew beyond her abilities. Model My Home is one of the largest Staging companies that has professionally staged over 6,500 properties to prepare them for the real estate market. Out of the blood, sweat, and tears, Jana grew a heart to teach and coach others to reach success.
Teaming with Grant Cardone as a Licensee has been one of the best decisions to grow and equip the businesses her team works with on a daily basis. Jana's passions begin with her faith, her family, her love for people, and her love of all things real estate.
· Founder- Home Staging & ReDesign Alliance
· Owner- Model My Home Staging- Dallas, TX
· Author: Home Staging By the Book, Listing Your Luxury Property
· Home Staging Business Trainer & Coach
· Creator- ReviewMyListing.com
· Creator- Buyer Feedback Forms and Buyer Opinion
· Grant Cardone Licensee
· John Maxwell Coach
· Inman Contributor
· International Speaker for Real Estate, Interior Design, and Home Staging Events
(2004 - Present)
· Continuing Education Provider for Real Estate, Interior Design, and Home Staging
Industries (2006 - Present)
· As Seen on HGTV, DIY, CBS, NBC, WB33, & Good Morning Texas
Contact Info:
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In episode 13 of The Real Journey Podcast, we speak with Glenn McQueenie. Glenn McQueenie has over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry as a licensed broker and as an owner of multiple brokerages. He has been involved in many aspects of the real estate business, from running a highly productive sales team to building out his own brokerage firm, which grew to over 550 agents in four different locations. His two offices in Toronto were ranked in the top 1% of the Toronto Real Estate Board and in the top 1% in Canada.
In addition to this, Glenn has written bestselling books surrounding real estate including Double Your Income, The McQueenie Method, and most recently, Shutdown Slingshot.
In our conversation, Glenn shares his 30-year journey in real estate, including the moment where he wanted to leave the real estate industry. This all changed when he began coming from a service-based mindset. Glenn shares how his mindset changed from transactional to service-based and how this simple change has had an immense impact on his real estate career. Moving from a single agent to owning several brokerages, coaching, and public speaking, Glenn inspires those he speaks with to reach for more.
Most recently, Glenn purchased the rights to Keller Williams Romania and is continuing to serve his clients at a high level.
Here is a little more about Glenn McQueenie:
Throughout his career, Glenn has invested heavily in his own development and education to become not only a better business owner but also a better coach and mentor to others. He often freely shares his knowledge and insights and wants to inspire agents and entrepreneurs like you to live intentionally.
Glenn is passionate about coaching people who are building a greater future for themselves and others. Because thinking bigger does not only apply to business, but also to causes and future legacies that are important to you
Contact Glenn:
https://www.glennmcqueenie.com
glennmcqueenie@gmail.com
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In Episode 12 of The Real Journey podcast, we speak with Staging Studio’s co-founder Debbie Boggs! In this bonus episode, Debbie talks about how Staging Studio is transforming staging education through their new endeavor, an interactive staging warehouse. Becoming a home stager has never been simpler with their techniques for teaching home staging and business, focusing on goal setting, and setting BIG goals.
In our conversation, Debbie talks about how the Staging Studio overcame the challenge of educating the real estate industry about home staging and how her biggest success is the role model she is to her family and other staging companies. Her passion, along with the entirety of Staging Studio drives forth ambition and change within the staging industry.
According to Debbie, “If your not making someone nervous, you probably aren’t doing something big.” We spoke candidly about fear and having an impact on your team and an entire industry.
Learn More about Staging Studio and co-founder Debbie Boggs:
Debbie Boggs is a co-founder of Staging Studio, a RESA and IAHSP accredited staging certification training provider, and the co-owner of BY Design Home Staging, a multimillion-dollar home staging company in San Antonio, TX. Staging Studio gives stagers the skills they need to launch & grow their home staging businesses.
Staging Studio’s goal is to ensure that every stager has access to the best resources that will rocket their staging business to success. Debbie, and her best-friend-turned-business-partner Julie Young, foster a supportive staging community with their free Facebook group, Staging Studio Society, and an award-winning staging blog full of the latest trends, news, and more from the staging industry.
Together with other industry leaders, Debbie and Julie co-authored the Amazon #1 bestseller, Marketing for the Staging + Design Industry. Debbie and Julie have won numerous awards for their staging and training program, including RESA Real Estate Staging Industry’s Most Influential People; RESA Top Ten Luxury Vacant Staging Team of the Year RESA; RESA Top Ten Home Stager of the Year - Vacant; HSRA Top Five Staging Companies; Freshome Best Interior Designers; and Feedspot Top Home Staging Blogs for StagingStudio.com/blog.
Staging Studio is built on the belief that the home staging industry should be open to anyone who loves home decor and has an entrepreneurial drive. That’s why they work to keep tuition low and donate 10% of all course fees. Those funds go to scholarships for Staging Studio students, to help them get the training they need to run a profitable business, and to nonprofits that benefit women and children.
Contact Staging Studio:
www.stagingstudio.com
Instagram: @stagingstudio
Facebook: StagingStudio
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In this week’s episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we spoke with Mary-Anne Gillespie. Mary-Anne has been one of my top supporters in the creation of The Homeowner Link App. She is one to face her fears and lives a life of being relentless in the pursuit of her goals.
Mary-Anne is the owner and founder of Red Apple Coaching, GameChangers, and Girlbundace. Her coaching company coaches over 800 clients, where she primarily works with the top 10% of Real Estate Agents across North America. Coaching has always been a passion of Mary-Anne’s. In addition to coaching, Mary-Anne has been featured 7 times in Forbes Magazine, as well as many other publications.
In this episode, Mary-Anne shares her journey into how she created one of the top real estate coaching companies in North America, how she grew one of the top teams, and how she continuously reaps the results she sets out for.
An aspiration to many, Mary-Anne is the epitome of female empowerment, success, and going after what you want in life. Overcoming many hardships to achieve her success, Mary-Anne has worked hard and sorted through the noise to achieve her goals.
Here is a little more about Mary-Anne Gillespie:
At 23 Mary-Anne was one of the youngest VP's of Business Development for a large firm and recognized by the Ottawa Citizen as a "young businesswoman to watch". She was selected as the first coach to represent Canada with the #1 International Coaching Organization where she ranked as the top Business Coach out of 200 coaches all four years of her being there.
Mary-Anne is known for her ability to bring a record-breaking number of businesses to the top one in their fields. Currently, her company, Red Apple Coaching and Consulting, works with over 700 business owners experiencing average profits of $3 million and 50% annual growth rates. In her free time when she's not studying Neurosciences, she runs Marathons, surfs the world, spears fishes and rescues puppy mill dogs and has finished her first full Ironman in 2021!
Contact Information:
http://www.redapplecoaching.ca/
ceo@redapplecoaching.ca | admin@redapplecoaching.ca
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Instagram: @redapple_coaching
Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/red-apple-coaching
Twitter: @red_apple_coach
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In Episode 10 of The Real Journey Podcast, we spoke with Chris Suarez. Chris began his real estate career over two decades ago and began as a sales representative. From this time, he has since grown to own several Keller Williams market centres across the US, has grown his coaching company Xperience Growth Coaching, and most recently, founded Place Inc with Ben Kinney. In 2020 alone, Place Inc sold over 5000 homes and made over $60 million in revenue.
In this episode, you’ll learn what makes Chris get up every morning, how and WHY he brings his A-Game daily, and the mindset shifts that have resulted from the massive action he takes every single day.
Chris shares candidly about the biggest challenges he has faced since entering the real estate industry and describes how his actions have lead him to lead a risk-averse, experiential life.
This episode is not only awe-inspiring and motivational but also truthful.
Learn More about Chris:
Chris Suarez is the co-founder of PLACE Inc., a full-service real estate and technology platform that partners with the top 1% of agents and teams by helping expand their profitability, value proposition to the consumer, and grow their unique local brand, all without having to leave the brokerage where they are currently affiliated. PLACE Inc. launched in February of 2020 with 41 of the top producing teams across the US and Canada from a variety of brokerage brands.
Chris is passionate about coaching and speaking and leads a number of coaching and consulting programs through Xperience Growth Coaching. You will also find Chris speaking at industry events across the globe.
Prior to PLACE Inc., Chris founded and served as the CEO of Xperience Real Estate, Keller Williams’ #3 expansion organization. Chris has been recognized as an Inman Innovator, RISMedia Real Estate Newsmaker, and maintains a presence on the Real Trends "The Thousand". In addition to his real estate team, Chris owns and operates six Keller Williams franchise offices in the United States and is the Owner and Director of KW Costa Rica.
Chris’s personal mission is to build experiential lives through real estate. Chris lives this mission through travel and by creating lifetime experiences with his wife and two daughters.
Contact Chris:
https://www.xperiencechrissuarez.com
Instagram: @xperiencechrissuarez
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In this week’s episode, we spoke with Catherine Lewis Brown. Catherine has over 10 years of experience in the staging industry and first founded her staging business 10 years ago. Her career has since grown to coach like-minded individuals and creating her own certification program called The Successful Stager.
The Successful Stager is a certification program that aims to help stagers to live their dreams by making their business successful with training, resources, and support. In addition to her training program., Catherine has developed a one-to-one coaching program where she helps creative female entrepreneurs achieve their goals.
In this week’s episode, Catherine shared about the challenges and successes she had in her growth and what is next for her.
Here is how you can reach Catherine:
http://www.thesuccessfulstager.com/
catherine@thesuccessfulstager.com
Instagram: @catherinelewisbrown
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In this week’s episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we speak with Dylan Suitor. Dylan is the founder of Elevation Realty Network, which he established in 2017. In addition to running his real estate group, Dylan is a mentor, coach, and fluent real estate investor.
In this eye-opening episode of the podcast, Dylan unravels the truth in betting on yourself and shares his best practices in surrounding yourself with individuals who level you up. In addition, we spoke in detail about how Dylan’s mindset has continuously grown and changed over the course of his career.
From very early on in his career, Dylan realized that he could do whatever he wanted, be whoever he wanted, and have a tremendous impact on the lives that surround him.
Here is a little more about Dylan:
Dylan Suitor has been investing in real estate since the age of 18. He is the dynamic founder of Elevation Realty Network, established in 2017, having worked as an agent with the Keller Williams group for two years prior to that. Dylan is not only a Real Estate Consultant to a vast group of clients, he is a mentor and coach to everyone he works with, both his teams and his network of clients. This combines his passion for Real Estate and his passion to develop others to be the best they can be.
Coached and mentored himself by some of the top names in the business, including Stefan Aarnio and Tony Robbins (he is now a Platinum Partner with Tony Robbins), he lives by the affirmation of giving more than you expect to receive and the secret to living is giving.
Creating generational wealth for all his clients and network, Dylan’s expertise in Real Estate investing is second to none.
Currently he runs or is a partner in six businesses including construction, real estate and painting. He is a member of the Keller Williams Young Professionals, becoming Regional Ambassador in 2019, and a key sponsor to the REITE Club. Dylan’s passion for investing in real estate also saw him co-create the largest Canadian Real Estate event in history – The Real Estate Growth Summit in 2019.
A recipient of the Eagle Award, presented by David Brosseau (Director of KW Canada) and top-rated Oakville and Burlington Real Estate Agent, he was recently featured as one of the Top 7 People in Real Estate to watch for in 2021 by Entrepreneur.com.
Dylan is widely recognized as becoming one of the top Real Estate Consultants in the expansion across Keller Williams Canada.
info@elevationrealty.ca | 905-592-4220
www.elevationrealty.ca
Instagram: dylansuitorelevate_realtor
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This week on The Real Journey Podcast, I spoke with Shanice Tucker of eXp Realty. Shanice is a licensed Realtor in Central Pennsylvania and a licensed Broker in North Carolina. With just about 2 years of experience in the real estate industry, Shanice is an empire builder by heart.
In this week’s episode, we talk all about her inspiration to take the leap into real estate, obstacles she had to overcome (including taking her daughter on showings!), and her goals for building an empire.
Here is a little more about Shanice:
Shanice is a licensed Realtor in Central Pennsylvania and a licensed Broker in North Carolina with EXP Realty. She is a mommy to a beautiful six-year-old girl and is building an empire at the same time. Shanice found her passion in real estate and though her journey hasn’t been long, she hit the ground running from the beginning. Shanice was able to replace her previous full-time income in one year and is set to triple that this coming year. If she can do it so can you! Shanice enjoys inspiring other single moms to follow their dreams and not to give up. When Shanice is not doing all things real estate, she loves hiking, traveling, spending time with my family, and watching The Real Housewives.
shanicetuckerrealty@gmail.com | 717-620-1150
www.shanicetuckerrealty.com
Instagram: @shanicetuckerrealty
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Born and bred in New York, Ralph began his journey into real estate through mortgages. Building a name from the ground up, Ralph has hit some all-time low’s in the 2008 financial crisis and had some all-time highs. Through blind effort, goal setting and always working for his success, he grew his business once again into what it is today.
Featured in several publications including Forbes, Entrepreneur, Realtor.com, Huffington Post, and beyond. Ralph is a real estate and mortgage leader. He has been identified as one to watch in 2021.
Ralph leads us through what inspired him to keep going, how he made the choice to never stop in his pursuit of happiness, and how authenticity is of utmost importance to him and his network. It was such a pleasure speaking with Ralph for this week’s episode of The Real Journey Podcast.
Who is Ralph DiBugnara?
Ralph DiBugnara is a successful serial entrepreneur and real estate expert. After growing up struggling financially, Ralph knew he wanted more for himself, he didn’t want generational poverty to be his future he wanted to make a generational change. Now he holds the prestigious roles of President of Home Qualified, a digital resource for buyers and sellers, and Vice President at Cardinal Financial, a nationally recognized mortgage loan company. He is even a nationally recognized mortgage banker and real estate expert. With his expertise this led him to start a series called The Real Estate Disruptors, where he interviews guests on investing, property guidance and advice. His program focuses on creating an elite network of industry leaders to help brokers succeed in the social media driven economy. In addition, Ralph launched a mentoring program for inner-city young adults called “The Generation Disruptor Scholarship Program," developed to educate students on how to get into the real estate industry, break generational curses, and cultivate leaders in their communities. In 2021 Ralph plans on reaching more young adults to help get them into The Generation Disruptor Scholarship Program and start a new future for themselves.
www.ralphdibugnara.com
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Irene has an incredible journey to share in her 13+ years of real estate experience. In this week’s episode, she talks about it all. From selling her daycare business to being on a team to venturing out on her own, all while balancing a new diagnosis of early-onset dementia in her husband.
Irene is candid about what has helped her push through the challenging times, how gratitude has changed her perspective and her drive for expressing gratitude, and a positive attitude to others.
Irene has a published book called Forgiving The Man Who Forgot, a memoir about her personal experience.
A little about Irene:
Irene is a self-published author, mom, and realtor. Irene has been a realtor for over 11 years. She has a passion for real estate She loves helping her clients find their dream homes and move forward in the next chapter of their lives.
Irene wrote a memoir called Forgiving The Man Who Forgot - Grateful Gratitude Attitude. It’s about the journey with her husband before during and after his diagnosis with early-onset Dementia.
iciancio@sothebysrealty.ca
905-580-9850
Instagram: @gratefulgratitudeattitude
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This week, we chat with the Queen of Operations! Valerie Simoneau is an absolutely amazing person and provides tremendous value to everyone she speaks with. A truly down-to-earth person, Valerie previously worked at a bank and moved into the real estate world 5 years ago.
Since entering the real estate industry as the director of operations with Knighton Real Estate Advisors, she has been on fire. First, developing her coaching skills through Map Coaching, opening her Operations Coaching Business, Elite Coaching, and is now an author of her first book, Empire Builders.
When is a truly remarkable person and is unstoppable!
Watch out for Valerie’s book out this January 2022.
Valerie’s Quick Bio:
Valerie has been in the Real Estate Industry for 5+ years. Her main role has always been Operations. Valerie is currently growing one of the most successful teams within Keller Williams alongside her teammates. When she is not pushing her team forward she can be found Coaching, training, and mentoring other Admins all across Canada and the US.
Moving into a coaching role was a natural transition for Valerie. "There is nothing I love more than seeing success in others".
Valerie has recently added a published Author to her resume and will be releasing a book designed to Empower Administrators to build a business within the industry and also to help agents build the basic foundation in their real estate journey. Set to Release in bookstores Jan 2022
Outside of Real Estate Val is a mom to 3 of the most amazing little men, Colm, Cael, and Colton. Val and her husband Jay have a mission for their little men, and that is to lead by example every day, be the best version of themselves and spread kindness to others - except when the Leafs play the Habs, then it's any man for themselves.
valerie@knightonrealestate.com
Empirebuildersbook.com
Instagram: @valerie.knightonrealestate | Facebook: EmpireBuildersBook
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I truly loved every second of speaking with this week’s guest, Jen Ziegler! Jen has entered her tenth year in the real estate industry and began her journey at the young age of 25.
In this week’s episode, Jen and I spoke about everything from her challenges and her accomplishments, and most importantly, her mindset. When first entering the industry over 10 years ago, Jen was fearful, as all entrepreneurs are when they set on a new journey. For Jen, this fear quickly subsided and she has blossomed into the magnetic and soulful person she is today.
We dived deep into how she learned to set boundaries for herself, her growth, and how she continuously shows up for her clients.
Jen mentioned the following books in today’s episode:
The Second Mountain - David Brooks
Think Like a Monk - Jay Shetty
Here is a little about who Jen is:
Jen is a wife, mother to 2 incredible boys, and a real estate agent with RE/MAX Solid Gold (II) Ltd. in Waterloo Region. The one thing she's passionate about is helping people. She's been helping her clients buy or sell their homes for over a decade and loves giving back to her community through various charitable causes. Jen has an honours degree in Communications and an honours degree in Global Studies, both from Wilfrid Laurier University. She was named one of the Top 30 under 30 in Sales for Re/Max, and the Top 30 Women under 30 in sales for Re/Max.
Jen services Waterloo Region and can be reached at:
jen@jenziegler.com | 519.807-9416
www.jenziegler.com
Facebook/Instagram: @jenziegler.realestate
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In this week’s episode, we talk to Kim Melhuish, Realtor with Century 21. In our episode, Kim discusses how she began learning about real estate from an inner passion, how things aligned in her life and she took the leap into Real Estate. Kim, having success in previous careers and businesses determined that a real estate career was the next part of her journey and dived right in.
In our inaugural episode of The Real Journey Podcast, we have Sam Abdallah speak about his journey with mindset, overcoming obstacles, and rising above to grow his success within the Real Estate Industry.
In today’s episode, we dive deep into what actions Sam took to grow from a newbie Real Estate Agent to growing a 4th Level Team within his organization. Sam lays it all on the table, letting us in on his financial struggles and mindset struggles, how he positions failure in his life, and learning how to empower himself.
This eye-opening episode digs deep into the firsthand struggles and the big wins of a top agent.
In today’s episode, Sam referred to the following books:
The Millionaire Real Estate Agent: Gary Keller
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: Robert Kiyosaki
Tribe of Millionaires: Mike McCarthy and Pat Hiban
Miracle Morning: Hal Elrod
The Secret: Rhonda Bryne
Sam Abdallah is the owner of Affluence Real Estate Group, is part of Keller Williams Golden Triangle Brokerage, and can be reached at:
Sam@soldbysamkw.com | 519.574.3532
affluenceregroup.com
Instagram: samabdallah_kw