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Let us know your thoughts!Today, we're sitting down with local legend, Hannah Smith. Hannah is one of the geeks behind The Property Geeks, a real estate team based in Lakeville, MN. She found her way into real estate by way of marketing, and has used that know-how to build a hefty following on social media. This conversation ranges all over — tune in and enjoy!

Let us know your thoughts!This week, we have not one, but TWO guests. Jerry and Jake Reiter have a unique father-son relationship: they run a bank together. In this episode, we get to hear their stories. It starts with Jerry on dairy farm and ends up with both of them leading one of the fastest-growing mortgage companies in the Midwest. We had a great time getting to know these two better, and we know you will too. Enjoy!

Let us know your thoughts!Sarah just got back from a Mel Robbins event and has a lot of thoughts. And William... is busy playing with the soundboard on his iPad. Will they talk self-development and emotions? Or will the whole episode be clips from songs and movies, followed by William laughing hysterically at his own comedic timing? You won't know until you listen. Hit the play button, you know you want to.Also, please let us know your vote. Should William get to keep the soundboard, yea or nay?

Let us know your thoughts!This week, our friend Taylor Doolittle joins us on the podcast! You may know Taylor as one of the lead agents of Team Steady (RE/MAX Results). As we discover throughout this episode, there's a lot to his story: rock climbing, cross-country biking, a stint in Australia, and more. Tune in to get to meet one of the nicest people we know!Click here to connect with Taylor.

Let us know your thoughts!We met Bardia during a stay at the Four Seasons Hotel in Houston, and immediately knew he was someone special. He went above and beyond his role as a manager, creating an atmosphere that felt welcoming and memorable for the guests. So, naturally, we had to get him on the podcast! His story takes more turns than we could have predicted: from growing up in Tehran, to playing professional soccer, to studying in Switzerland, to pursuing his current career in hospitality. Bardia overflows with warmth and wisdom, and we're so grateful for our conversations with him. Enjoy!

Let us know your thoughts!Get to know the Huffmans a little better! This week, they're asking each other all their burning questions. Hard-hitters like, "What's your #1 life lesson?" and "Have you ever wanted to punch someone?" Tune in to hear their answers. Do you have any burning questions? Let us know!

Let us know your thoughts!A milestone four years in the making: 100 episodes recorded and published. This week, Sarah and William take a stroll through memory lane. They talk about the origins of LBTHR, the history of the show, and why it's been meaningful to them.If you're a new listener or you've been here a while, we would love to hear from you. Your thoughts and stories mean a lot to us. Click "Let us know your thoughts" above to send us a message, or email us directly:Sarah: sarah@agoodlifegroup.comWilliam: william@agoodlifegroup.comThanks for being here. Cheers to 100 more episodes!

Let us know your thoughts!Today we're getting to know a fellow MN real estate agent, Bryan Clapper. But the conversation ranges far beyond real estate. We get to hear about Bryan's childhood, split between MN and Europe; his background in journalism and how that field changed with the internet; what it was like living within smelling distance of the Spam headquarters in Austin, MN; and more. Take a listen!Connect with Bryan here.

Let us know your thoughts!Quarter 1 has been many things, but easy is not one of them. This week on the podcast, Sarah and William reflect on the last few months, personally and professionally. This episode is a real conversation about what it costs to keep showing up when things feel unclear, tight, and emotionally heavy. It can be hard to be honest and just say, "this is hard." But sometimes that's exactly what we all need. The Huffmans talk about financial pressure, doubt, vision, and the turning point that comes when you finally get honest about what is not working. If you have been trying to hold it all together without saying much out loud, this episode will meet you there. 

Let us know your thoughts!Everyone has an origin story: those experiences that motivated you to do what you do today. For Ricky Cheath (Senior VP at Granite Bank), that origin story probably isn't what you expect. It starts with a Cambodian family moving between refugee camps, and ends with Minnesota's fastest growing mortgage company. Tune in to hear the full story.Learn more about Ricky and Granite Bank below:https://granitebank.com/executive/ricky-cheath/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcheath/

Let us know your thoughts!Why do we avoid vulnerability? How do we respond when others share their struggles with us? That's what Sarah and William are processing this week. Throughout the conversation, the question they keep coming back to is, "Do you want me to be a statue or a sounding board?" Listen in to hear them unpack that and more. Click here to watch Sarah's speech at the Results Awards. 

Let us know your thoughts!William joins Sarah for a conversation about pivoting. They've faced a lot of pivots in their lives. But what does it mean to pivot? How is that different from failure? How do you know when it's time to change direction? How do you deal with emotions that come up in the process? All this, plus you'll get to hear William sing a few lines from an Elvis song. Enjoy!

This conversation started with Sarah wanting to talk about how it felt to tear down a podcast studio that was no longer being used, then wove through the history of Life Behind the Highlight Reel before venturing off into all kinds of interesting other directions until William declared it to be a train wreck into a glitter factory. Enjoy!

It's halfway through the first quarter of 2026, and Sarah takes this opportunity to do a mindset check with William at the "Midway Mayday" point. What's a midway mayday? What even is a mindset? How do the Super Bowl and a fire pit and a pot of soup relate to all of this? Listen in and find out!

Sarah and William have a wide-ranging conversation about artificial intelligence, touching on their feelings about it, various AI tools they have experience with and how they've used them, and some of the ethics and implications of using AI. There's a lot here, so buckle up!

In this episode, William and Sarah talk about what it means to design the life they want to live as they approach their 11th wedding anniversary. You'll also get to hear them debate whether or not Sarah is actually an optimist and work through their different personalities and ways of processing in real time. This is one of those conversations that really proves these episodes are entirely unscripted and nobody knows at the beginning where they will end up!

Join Sarah and William as they talk through their experiences at the recent 2026 GloverU Summit. You'll hear about how William got connected to Jeff Glover in the first place and how it changed his life. They also discuss their key takeaways from the conference, particularly from keynote speakers Sunshine Glover (Jeff's wife) and Jesse Cole (owner of the Savannah Bananas baseball team). There's a lot packed into this episode!

In this timely episode, Sarah and William process current events in Minneapolis and Minnesota together and their feelings about all that's happening in their hometown. They also talk about why they love their city and their state. It's not easy--but it is so important--to have conversations like this. Won't you join them on the journey?(Note: there's a little more language than usual in this one.)

Sarah challenges William to look back at the past year, and though he resists at first, in the end they talk through their many experiences, lessons learned, people met, key moments, and more. You get to hear how their perspective on the year that just ended changes in real time as they process all the things together. It's a good one!

This episode is quite a ride! Sarah and William start off talking about the winter solstice (the day the conversation was recorded) and the hope of light returning and growth, and then touch on everything from goals to the holidays to the classes they've been teaching to the characters from Winnie-the-Pooh as a personality typing system! There's a GPS analogy, a bit of Chinese zodiac, and talk about the launch of their Meeting of the Minds community. It's a lot, but William declared this episode to be a favorite, so you won't want to miss it!Link to Meeting of the Minds

In this episode, William and Sarah tackle a question they were recently asked about how they "do it all." They talk about scheduling, prioritizing, and leveraging, along with their routines and mindset medicine cabinet. There's even video game analogies and a discussion of cheat codes for life. Check it out!

This conversation was recorded back in October and inspired by Sarah's decision to get back on her Peloton after a year away. She discusses with William why it's so easy to give up on yourself and your goals when life goes sideways, and what's needed to keep the flame burning (hint: inspiration isn't enough by itself!). You'll also get to hear some messages Sarah received unexpectedly from her past self. Don't miss it!

William and Sarah revisit the idea of isolation as well as the shame spiral and talk about breaking out of both. They also talk about the intriguing idea of having a "board of directors" for your life. What does that even mean? Listen and find out!

Join Sarah and William for a shorter but no less candid discussion of self-doubt, anxiety, imposter syndrome, mindset, and the importance of community. You'll also get multiple glimpses into how very different William and Sarah are from each other!

In this joyful conversation, Sarah and William sit down with their friend and fellow realtor Mac shortly after he completed the Chicago Marathon in October 2025. The three of them discuss everything from physical and mental training to the community around the race to why in the world someone would choose to run even one marathon, let alone multiple of them! They dig deep into why Mac runs and lessons he's learned from running that he carries over into the rest of his life. This is a wonderful one - you won't want to miss it!

In this episode, Sarah surprises William with a "grab bag" of questions about all kinds of things. What's his favorite movie and how many times has he watched it? How does he plan to survive a zombie apocalypse? What's his favorite season? What does he want to accomplish in the next year? And so much more! (Sarah answers the questions too!) Buckle up for a fun episode and a chance to get to know the Huffmans a little bit better!

Sarah has been thinking about her 9 years (so far!) in real estate and all the different things they've faced. With William, she discusses adversity and how to face it, and the growth and success that can come out of it. They talk about the mindset medicine cabinet, the value of a coach, the rookie reset, and more. AND they introduce the 2026 Planner & Goal Tracker produced by the team, an improved iteration of the 2025 version that has made such a difference in Sarah's life and business. They'll be making this workbook available for purchase and offering a class on how to use it effectively, and you won't want to miss out!

Sarah and William process the feelings so many of us have but don't discuss, of disconnection and lack of community. They talk about the fallout of Covid-19 and how we need a sense of belonging in all different areas of our lives. How do we create (or re-create) community? What does community mean? How do we invite others into our worlds? And, most important: will we be brave enough not to suffer in silence but to raise our hands? Join the conversation, and let's all be part of making something great--and joyful--together!

William and Sarah talk about not just setting and achieving annual goals, but thinking much much bigger: THOUSAND-YEAR GOALS. What does that even mean? Tune in and find out!

William and Sarah reflect on recent charity galas they've attended and talk about why it's so important to them to give back and how they do that. They have ideas for everyone to get involved in some way, from picking up trash on a walk to running seven marathons in seven days on seven continents! Come join them in making the world a better place.

Sarah and William dive deep into the world of personal development, tackling everything from "What would you do if you could go back and visit a younger version of yourself for 24 hours?" to the many different tools they've used through the years, to a list of some of their favorite books.Some of the tools mentioned include Strengthsfinder, the Enneagram, the DISC profile, and the Kolbe-A assessment.People mentioned include Brene Brown (brenebrown.com), Jeff Glover (gloveru.com), Keith Roy (keithroy.com), and Guy Raz (guyraz.com).Book titles mentioned include:The Go-Giver (Bob Burg & John David Mann)21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership (John Maxwell)Leadershift (John Maxwell)Start With Why (Simon Sinek)Leaders Eat Last (Simon Sinek)Everything is Figureoutable (Marie Forleo)#AskGaryVee (Gary Vaynerchuk)7L: The Seven Levels of Communication (Michael Maher)The Four Tendencies (Gretchen Rubin)You Are a Badass at Making Money (Jen Sincero)Traction (Geno Wickman)Girl, Wash Your Face (Rachel Hollis)Girl, Stop Apologizing (Rachel Hollis)Worthy (Jamie Kern Lima)Let Them (Mel Robbins)The Power of One More (Ed Mylett)The Big Leap (Gay Hendricks)The Four Agreements (Don Miguel Ruiz & Janet Mills)Living with a SEAL (Jesse Itzler)Broken Horses (Brandi Carlile)Who Moved My Cheese? (Spencer Johnson & Kenneth Blanchard)The Greatest Salesman in the World (Og Mandino)

Sarah and William discuss their health journey and recent changes they've made, including wearing a blood glucose monitor and how that has impacted their lives.Products mentioned:Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com/Stelo blood glucose monitor: https://ouraring.com/store/dexcom/stelo-glucose-biosensor

Where have William and Sarah been for the last almost-year? What have they been up to, and why did they stop podcasting for so long, and why are they returning now? Welcome aboard as they unpack all of this and more!(Note: contains non G-rated language... but hey, it's William, so you expect that, right?)

After a bit of a hiatus, they're back! William and Sarah recorded this episode following a team meeting where Will walked everyone through an exercise to help them identify their personal core values. In this podcast, the two of them discuss their own core values. Identifying personal core values is a tough, emotional, and exhausting process, but there are significant rewards, which they also talk about. Are you ready to dive in? There's a lot to unpack here!

A Good Life Group turned SEVEN YEARS OLD in September this year! William (who was feeling a little feisty) and Sarah tell the story, recounting the history of AGLG so far and some of what they've learned along the way, and also diving into some of their vision for the future. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!Special shoutouts in this episode to:Monica Kenton  https://www.monicakenton.com/Vanessa Rose  https://vanessafeils.com/

In this traveling podcast (please excuse the road construction noises in the background!), William and Sarah discuss all things GloverU: their history with the company and what it has meant for them, their enthusiasm for it, and the reasons behind some recent decisions they've made about their roles within GloverU. Listen in and you'll also catch some of their vision for what's next and their goals and enthusiasm for the future!

Sarah and William have a conversation about how they make decisions. They talk about course corrections and paying attention to the things that let you know whether you're on the right path, as well as managing decisions in a relationship, while also touching on things like mentors, forgiveness, and accepting other people's experiences. Do you listen to your body and your intuition, or do you listen to other people's opinions? Does it take a boulder or only a feather to get your attention? Lots to think about in this one! Listen in...

In this helpful episode, Sarah and William talk about having uncomfortable conversations early, when only a 1% correction is needed, rather than avoiding them until you're waaaay off target and the issues are huge. They model conversations, doing a little role play, and touch on the trust pyramid, resentment, forgiveness, and more. Lots of good stuff here for making relationships work better, whether professional or personal.

Sarah picked a just-for-fun topic this time, and she and William discuss all things MINNESOTA! What's great about the state? What's unique? What do they love about it? Where else could they imagine living if they couldn't live in MN?This one's also a mobile edition, so there's background road noise... but hey, it's MINNESOTA road noise, so it's all part of the experience!

In this (mobile!) episode, William and Sarah give some answers to a question they are frequently asked: What is it like to work with your spouse? They talk about everything from being together nearly 24/7 to having fun date nights (if you can get Will out of the house!) to handling frustrations and conflicts. Oh, and of course seed art at the state fair!

What is time? How do we relate to it? Will and Sarah have a lively discussion about the different ways they perceive time and how it can affect their relationship.

William and Sarah are back and talking about self-sabotage. What is it? Why do we do it? How does it show up in our lives? The discussion includes tips for how to recognize it and questions to ask, as well as addressing neighboring topics of trust, worthiness, confidence, imposter syndrome, judgment, and triggers. Whew! Buckle in and join us for quite a ride!

Sarah and William discuss what's in their "mindset medicine cabinet"--the things they've learned to prioritize in order to stay in their "zone of genius." Their list includes things like movement, sleep, nutrition, routines, and knowing their stress triggers. (There's more than that--you'll have to listen to get them all!) You'll even get a live demonstration of 'box breathing' from Will. Enjoy!Oura Ring referenced in the episode: https://ouraring.com

We've passed the halfway mark on 2024, and Sarah and William have a conversation about goals! Are we on track for this year's goals? How do we think about goals? How do we move toward them effectively? There are some great moments about perfectionism, all-or-nothing thinking, making the next right decision, and seeing failure as a mirror for improvement. It's a good one!

Sarah and William talk about their recent trip to Lake Tahoe for a luxury real estate conference, with a lot of focus on the amazing food experiences they had.Places referenced:The Ritz https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/rnorz-the-ritz-carlton-lake-tahoe/overview/Edgewood https://edgewoodtahoe.com/the-villa-suites/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwp4m0BhBAEiwAsdc4aArViT0xAGjdA_hmuW5WIKzwMZAmVkm4gUyn6nXbUAaOsty2b155IhoCAyoQAvD_BwEBistro at Edgewood https://edgewoodtahoe.com/menu/bistro/Naked Fish https://www.thenakedfish.comTangerine Bistro https://www.tangerinetahoe.comMoody's https://www.moodysbistro.comDonner Lake Kitchen https://www.facebook.com/44DLK/Heavenly Gondola https://www.skiheavenly.com/explore-the-resort/activities/epic-discovery/scenic-gondola.aspx

William and Sarah tackle the subject of generosity, including how it's a cornerstone of their lives, where the giving impulse comes from, how small acts of generosity have a cumulative impact over time, and what they want for their legacy, including their upcoming foundation, A Good Life Gives. All that, and a Mr. Rogers quote, too!Books referenced in this podcast:The Go-Giver, by Bob Burg & John David Mann (Amazon link)You Are a Badass at Making Money, by Jen Sincero (Amazon link)

William and Sarah discuss the idea of success--what it means to them, how that meaning has changed over time, and the impact that personal development has had on all of this over the last several years. 

William and Sarah discuss PRIDE from many angles, contrasting it with ego and with humility, and talking about its connection to regret, shame, and a willingness to admit when you're wrong. They discuss negative emotions as guardrails and more.NOTE: this episode was recorded outdoors at a cafe in Washington, D.C., during their recent trip there, so there's more background noise than sometimes. Also, Will's mic was accidentally turned off, but we think you'll still be able to hear him fine, and we'll fix some of these technical issues for next time!

Will and Sarah go deep about their health journey over the last three years, sharing their motivations, progress, goals, and top 5 tips for people just getting started.Here's the link to their podcast that they mentioned, featuring Kristin Rowell: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-behind-the-highlight-real/id1593027634?i=1000548801957Here's Kristin's website: https://energeticallyefficient.com/

In this quick little episode recorded from their gate at the Dulles International Airport, William and Sarah give an overview of their recent trip to Washington, D.C.Places referenced:Supra https://supradc.com/The Quill https://www.jeffersondc.com/dining/quill/Waldorf Peacock Alley https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dcawawa-waldorf-astoria-washington-dc/dining/peacock-alley/Georgetown https://www.georgetowndc.com/The Fountain Inn https://www.fountaininndc.com/Rumi's Kitchen https://www.rumiskitchen.com/

William and Sarah discuss hesitation (vs caution) and the things that hold us back. It's a bit shorter than some, once we cut out the doggy interruptions, but it's a good one!