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How powerful it is when a HUGE risk taken changes your life? This was a scary choice to make for us. It was one risk that gave us the opportunity to do something awesome. If you are willing to jump off the cliff and believe that you will land safely, (at least hope that you...

I quit drinking. How has it impacted my life? Early on after quitting, I was extremely uncomfortable with everything in my life. I started to realize that I drank to ease my anxiety and to temporarily reduce the stress in my day, which seemed to increase over time. Removing the bandaid that alcohol gave me...

Thomas Jefferson once said, ‘if you want something you've never had you have to do something you've never done.' I abandoned a ~20 year career in healthcare to try something completely different and new. Some people thought I was crazy. I mean heck, even I though I was crazy. But… I knew in my heart...

This past month has been filled to the brim with real estate adventures, the end of the school year, and traveling to Kauai to celebrate Aiden's graduation. Time has a way of going quickly when there is so much going on. So, I took advantage of some down time while on vacation and picked up...

In 2017, I told my girlfriend Salwa that I wanted to have a podcast. I had a vision for what I wanted but had no clue how to start it up. Fast forward to today, where we are on episode 72 of our weekly podcast. It's easy to connect the dots backwards to see how...

The saying “A mile wide and an inch deep” is attributed to Edgar Nye where hs refers to the Platte River in the Midwest which is not navigable. This saying can be attributed to being shallow or lacking depth in a particular subject matter. This saying is perfect for where I am currently at in life. I have cast my...

To successfully market yourself on social media, look at the analytics and pick your 5 categories to focus on by the top 5 liked posts The things that I have put out there that have the most likes are the things that are easy. The sweet spots that are a part of what I enjoy...

When scrolling through social media do you ever pause and ask yourself….why do I follow this person? After Avery and I met with our friend Shelby to talk about marketing, that is the question that popped into our minds. We wondered, would we follow us. To find out we asked Shelby to review our social...

What's the first rule about fight club? You do NOT talk about fight club. What is the second rule about fight club???? YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT FIGHT CLUB! What do headaches, gum chewing, smoking and marital arguments have in common? Not a thing unless you live with me and the dark passenger comes out....

The other day, Avery and I made big plans…..to do NOTHING. We had been hair on fire busy and on this day we had no appointments or plans. We were thrilled! Then the phone rang and one of our clients asked to see houses in the afternoon. What I have realized about real estate is...

When friends come to town, you never know what memories will be created. No matter who the visitor, my expectations are far exceeded. One thing our visitors should always assume is that there is 100% chance you will be put on the podcast. Especially if you choose to stay with me. So…Misty Daniel, it’s your...

There are times in life when you meet someone who makes a dramatic impact on your life in a short period of time. It doesn’t happen often, but it does happen. Del Rounds was one of these people. Avery and I met Del this past November when our fabulous mentor Kelly Griffin Porter introduced us...

Three years ago, Avery and I were on our first trip together to Hawaii. We were snorkeling next to Black Rock in Maui and my earring came out. I looked at him with worry on my face and said ‘oh crap! I lost my earring!’. To which Avery dove into the water and came back...

Inventory is low right now. Houses are selling as fast as they are going onto the market and Avery and I are learning to be business owners in a field where there are thousands of realtors and even more ways to do the job. The skillsets needed to be successful in any career typically come...

Schitt’s Creek, His Dark Materials, Firefly Lane, This is us, The undoing, Ozarks, Friends from college…..the list goes on and on. There are so many shows to choose from and yet usually so little time to watch them, but in recent weeks Avery and I have slowed down enough to watch a few of the...

Supply and demand is similar to lovers in a long distance relationship. The lovers want to spend time together, but are torn apart due to the distance between them. Gradually, these two yearn to be with one another full time. Depending on how much desire (supply) and all of the obstacles getting in the way...

Mark Twain said, “If you hold a cat by the tail, you learn things that cannot be learned in any other way”…much like going into business with your spouse, both will teach you lot. Also, doing home improvements with your spouse will teach you a lot about communication and each others work strategies. Last weekend,...

He had one guitar….that blew him away….he had stars in his eyes….and the very next day….he took it to the top to become a jukebox hero. Not a week goes by without Avery working this song into our life. He finds the perfect moments to play it. I believe he does this so that he...

As far as weeks go, this has been a big one…Avery and I quit our jobs and today marks the beginning of our adventure in Real Estate. With that comes the realization that all of our future success and potential failure rest entirely on our shoulders. It’s simultaneously exciting and sobering. If that wasn’t enough,...

Do you know the band Steel Panther? They are a modern day metal glam band. They have the 80’s hair and style and play 80’s metal tunes. I think that Avery secretly has the hair goals of these guys. But, every time that I ask him what his plan is, the conversation fades away like...

2021 has arrived and with it comes a clean slate, a fresh start, and new beginnings… Join Avery and Tiffani on this week’s podcast episode where they talk about Botox, curb adventures, and new beginnings.

When shopping for funny Christmas presents we came across a t-shirt that said COVID-1984-Just Do As Your Told. Avery laughed and wanted the shirt. He assumed I had read the book 1984 by George Orwell which I had not. For those of you, like me, who have not read it here is the premise: it was first...

Have you heard the saying “you are the average of the five people you surround yourself with?” Well, when it comes to setting goals, finding five people that have achieved what you desire and are willing to mentor you to achieve your goals is easier to say than to do This week we speak about...

On this podcast Tiffani and Avery take their first step in Real Estate by going to open houses. During their adventure they learned that they each hold certain cards close to their chest. Where Avery is conservative about sharing with others their newness to the industry, Tiffani can be quite forthcoming but for good reason,...

Sometimes you just gotta take a much needed vacay and sometimes the vacation blows your mind and surpasses all expectations. Turks and Caicos is a destination that is so good that it should be kept a secret. This beautiful paradise was where we went to unwind and recharge. Our first time walking onto the beach...

Let’s talk about 2020. No matter how you look at it, 2020 has contained a lot of shifts in the world including a pandemic, riots, politics, fires….In our home state of Oregon, 5 cities were wiped out recently by fires. Just that is overwhelming, people lost their homes and some lost their lives. History is...

What’s one of the shortest words in the English language and the hardest to say? The word no. How often do you say no? If you’re like us, you don’t say it nearly enough. Think you have balance in your life? Here’s a challenge for you: spend one day telling every single person no, especially...

This week we discuss ‘The Dip’ by Seth Godin, a little book about when to quit and when to stick with it. Admit it, there are things you want to quit. I bet you find quitting to be intoxicating. I know I do. Every time I hear someone talk about quitting something, I get a...

What if you woke up tomorrow with no recollection of the past? There is a famous quote by Lao Tzu that says, “If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present.” We give...

When was the last time you weren’t distracted? Where you just sat still in the moment with your thoughts? No phone, no kids, no dogs, no to-do lists. I honestly can’t remember the last time I sat quietly with myself. This is shocking to me because I meditate, journal, and practice mindfulness on a daily...

Every superhero needs a Batman to their Robin because the collective is stronger and more powerful than the individual. Televisions keep getting bigger and bigger and bigger, making the super hero on our screens almost larger than life. And even though we don’t watch a lot of TV we do love a good binge session....

Last week was a departure from the norm. We took the kids and went home to Oregon. It was a nine day tour full of family and friends. We started in Medford which is located in Southern Oregon and made our way to Klamath Falls and then on to Bend in Central Oregon. One of...

The book ‘Educated’ by Tara Westover is the topic of our conversation this week. Growing up in the mountains of Idaho, removed from society with the exception of church. Tar’s family consisted of her parents and 7 children of who most worked on their fathers junk yard. Tara Westover’s first time of stepping into a...

*Hamilton the Broadway play wiki – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_(musical)*Alexander Hamilton wiki – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Hamilton*Aaron Burr wiki – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Burr*More info on our founding fathers – https://www.constitutionfacts.com/us-founding-fathers/*Was Washington D.C. named after George Washington? – https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-03-07/who-is-washington-dc-named-after-americans-dont-know*Thomas Jefferson wiki – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Jefferson*Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill – https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/faqs/Currency/Pages/edu_faq_currency_portraits.aspx

Tiffani’s brother came to town and it was time for some brotherly love. Tiff thought this would include some quality time with her brother and would be a journey of tearing down walls from their childhood where they could laugh, cry and hug. Instead, it became a scene from the movie Step Brothers where Avery...

What you do in your spare time says a lot about your personality and who you are. For entertainment, some people gravitate to things other people have done while others create their own form of entertainment. Avery and Tiffani love to go to the movie theaters. They love the smell of fresh popcorn and the...

Is self control an illusion? We were wondering the same thing and got to explore this topic with one of Tiffani’s dearest friends, Julie Bowen. Julie is an ICU nurse on the front lines of the ongoing Corona Virus Pandemic. She knows a thing or two about self control, in regards to who has it...

In the NFL draft, teams know the order of their picks ahead of time and have a list of the rankings for the players who have entered the draft. Despite having this knowledge, by the following season they will have traded some of their top picks to other teams showing that even when you have...

In reality TV news this week a few stars from one of our favorite shows ‘Vanderpump Rules’, were fired in response to the BLM movement due to some racially insensitive behavior. Although we don’t agree with what the stars did we are bummed to lose Stassi Schroeder, one of the main stars of the show....

When I was a kid, the book mobile was one of my favorite parts of summer vacation. What’s the book mobile you ask? It was a truck packed full of library books that would show up at neighborhood schools so that kids like me could check out library books to read during the summer. How...

This week’s podcast is all about relationships. SpaceX and NASA formed a relationship which enabled them to launch astronauts into space from American soil this past week. Humans have a kinship with each other and an affinity to finding the perfect mate. Avery and Tiffani were inspired to discuss their relationship after reading the article...

What does God’s plan, bike lanes and traveling around the world have in common? One answer is they each demonstrate how a single person can have a positive impact on another human being and even the world through simple actions. This idea was inspired by two videos from Casey Neistat and Drake’s music video, “God’s...

Looking out at the horizon, do you ever get a yearning in your chest for adventure? Or wonder what lies beyond the world that you know? Some take this feeling and retreat to the familiar while others pack a bag, and head toward adventure.  The desire to travel manifests in many forms and can overtake...

Do you find yourself looking in the mirror and thinking back to when your parents were your age? It probably feels like a lot has changed between then and now. But has it? A trip to the store and a millennial checker asking Avery and Tiffani “What’s your vibe?” had them wondering if anything is different...

We pride ourselves on being observant, detail oriented and perceptive. If something happened you may believe that you are able to point out specifics with the event. In the book “Invisible Gorillas” by Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons the authors did a study where they filmed students passing a basketball. Half wore white shirts, the...

Let’s talk about Red Bull. Everyone knows it’s the drink that gives you wings, but did you also know that when it was created the company did blind taste tests and it was ranked the worst tasting beverage? With results like that, how in the world did it end up being a top seller in...

If you were asked to describe how a radio, a toilet, or a cell phone works, would you be able to? In the book “Enlightenment Now”, Steven Pinker says that we get so caught up in taking a side, especially with politics, that if we were asked to describe the topic that is being debated...

When times are tough opportunities are everywhere. Take advantage of this time to reflect, look inward and expand outward.  Avery and I made a list of people who are expanders for us. Expanders are people that help you to aim higher. These individuals don’t even need a face or a name.  For example: The person...

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