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Welcome back to the show! I am Connor with Honor, and today is May 28th, 2026! We are diving deep into the exact real estate data and pipeline numbers for the Santa Clarita Valley and the North San Fernando Valley! If you are a seller right now, you need to pay very close attention because the San Fernando Valley market is moving at lightning speed—specifically, an eight-day gap faster than Santa Clarita! It is the exact same buyers, the same lenders, and the same interest rates, but the numbers tell us a completely different story!Let's get into the data, the pricing strategies, and why 55 properties completely FAILED to sell this week!

Aggregate 7-day Santa Clarita Valley market snapshot for May 18, 2026. Active inventory is up to 700 listings — a 33% climb from late March. In this episode, Connor MacIvor breaks down the numbers, the elevated failure-to-close ratio, and two patterns sellers and buyers need to understand right now: automated investor bot lowball offers arriving within hours of going active, and the "set up by a neighbor" dual agency trap that quietly costs both sides money in 2026.WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE- The aggregate 7-day SCV market data- Why inventory climbing 200 listings in 60 days matters for pricing- Hold status — legitimate use versus the agent regroup trick- The investor bot lowball pattern and why every listing needs a frivolous offer clause- The "set up by a neighbor" dual agency trap broken down step by step- Pricing strategy when supply outpaces buyer absorptionWHO IT'S FORSCV homeowners considering selling in 2026. SCV buyers learning how representation actually works. Real estate professionals tracking inventory trends across Valencia, Saugus, Canyon Country, Newhall, Stevenson Ranch, Castaic, Acton, and Agua Dulce.FULL WRITTEN REPORThttps://sellersonlyagent.com/blog/scv-market-watch-2026-05-18WATCH ON YOUTUBEhttps://youtu.be/KsHdR9AVf0sSTRATEGY CALLhttps://api.honorelevate.com/widget/booking/5Xonw2gmGQm4u7AdQkaS661-400-1720ABOUTConnor MacIvor is the founder of Sellers Only Agent™ and SYNC Brokerage's seller-side specialist in Santa Clarita Valley. CA DRE #01238257. 27 years licensed. 23-year retired LAPD veteran. Builds the SCV Market Watch Daily on aggregate MLS data to give sellers and buyers the same intelligence the brokerage desk sees, every day. 7 days a week.DISCLOSURESSCV Market Watch Daily is an aggregate-data report compiled from CRMLS Matrix Market Watch and presented for educational purposes. No address-level information, listing-specific commentary, agent remarks, or private remarks are reproduced. © 2026 Connor MacIvor, Sellers Only Agent™.Youtube Channels:Conner with Honor - real estateHome Muscle - fat torchingFrom first responder to real estate expert, Connor with Honor brings honesty and integrity to your Santa Clarita home buying or selling journey. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for valuable tips, local market trends, and a glimpse into the Santa Clarita lifestyle.Dive into Real Estate with Connor with Honor:Santa Clarita's Trusted Realtor & Fitness EnthusiastReal Estate:Buying or selling in Santa Clarita? Connor with Honor, your local expert with over 2 decades of experience, guides you seamlessly through the process. Subscribe to his YouTube channel for insider market updates, expert advice, and a peek into the vibrant Santa Clarita lifestyle.Fitness:Ready to unlock your fitness potential? Join Connor's YouTube journey for inspiring workouts, healthy recipes, and motivational tips. Remember, a strong body fuels a strong mind and a successful life!Podcast:Dig deeper with Connor's podcast! Hear insightful interviews with industry experts, inspiring success stories, and targeted real estate advice specific to Santa Clarita.

Anthropic just touched a trillion dollar valuation on the secondary market. Their actual annualized revenue is 30 billion. The math says they need to grow revenue 30 times before the buyer sees a penny. Meanwhile a single mom in Canyon Country needs to sell her house and doesn't care about any of it. That's the show.Four blocks, twenty-five minutes.THE HOUSE. Last seven days in SCV residential. 77 new listings. 49 went pending. 79 price changes. Sellers are still a beat behind reality but closing the gap. Median price 745k to 855k depending on the source. 86 days on market. 97 percent list to sale ratio which means sellers are giving up 2.5 percent at the table on average. On a million dollar house that's 25 thousand walking out the door. The Memorial Day to 4th of July window is your sprint. Miss it and you're pricing into August competition.THE MACHINE. The Bloomberg circular deal map dropped this week. NVIDIA invests in OpenAI, OpenAI buys NVIDIA chips, NVIDIA books revenue, investors value NVIDIA higher. Same coin moves around the table four times and gets counted four times. The valuations are play money. The tools are real. A plumber in Sylmar dropped a voice agent on his line for 147 dollars a month and revenue jumped 30 percent in the first month because he stopped missing calls. That's the actual story. Not the trillion.THE BODY. New 2026 Nature study on intermittent fasting in middle aged adults. Body weight down 8 percent. Body fat down 6 percent. LDL down. Triglycerides down. The pairing with GLP-1 drugs is where it gets interesting. Different mechanism, different lever, combined effect. Plus a long honest segment on what fasting actually feels like on day two when the voice gets loud.THE ANCHOR. There's now a service that lets you video call an AI avatar of Jesus for $1.99 a minute. A megachurch pastor in San Jose built an AI version of himself for $49 a month. The Episcopal Church has Episcobot. The chatbot is faster than a friend who doesn't pick up. That's a different problem. If your support system is broken, fix the support system. Don't subscribe to a replica of one. They're building gods. We should be building lives.Connor MacIvor. 27 years selling SCV real estate. 23 years LAPD. 43 years writing code. One man operation. ConnorWithHonor.com.Sell your SCV home for a flat 17 thousand dollars at SellersOnlyAgent.com.Youtube Channels:Conner with Honor - real estateHome Muscle - fat torchingFrom first responder to real estate expert, Connor with Honor brings honesty and integrity to your Santa Clarita home buying or selling journey. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for valuable tips, local market trends, and a glimpse into the Santa Clarita lifestyle.Dive into Real Estate with Connor with Honor:Santa Clarita's Trusted Realtor & Fitness EnthusiastReal Estate:Buying or selling in Santa Clarita? Connor with Honor, your local expert with over 2 decades of experience, guides you seamlessly through the process. Subscribe to his YouTube channel for insider market updates, expert advice, and a peek into the vibrant Santa Clarita lifestyle.Fitness:Ready to unlock your fitness potential? Join Connor's YouTube journey for inspiring workouts, healthy recipes, and motivational tips. Remember, a strong body fuels a strong mind and a successful life!Podcast:Dig deeper with Connor's podcast! Hear insightful interviews with industry experts, inspiring success stories, and targeted real estate advice specific to Santa Clarita.

The real estate industry has a pricing problem nobody wants to talk about. The work to sell a $500,000 home and the work to sell a $1,000,000 home is the same. The photos, the staging consultation, the listing input, the marketing, the open houses, the negotiation. Same work. But the commission on the million dollar home is double. Why? Because the entire industry runs on a percentage model designed in the 1950s when there was no internet, no MLS access for consumers, no AI, and no way for a seller to compare what they're being charged to what the work actually costs. That world is gone. The pricing model should have gone with it. But it didn't. Because the industry protects the model. Brokerages protect it. Associations protect it. Agents protect it. Because it makes everybody money. Except the seller.Connor MacIvor has been a Sellers Only Agent™ since 1998. 27+ years. Every market cycle. Up markets, down markets, foreclosure markets, crash markets, recovery markets. The one thing that has never changed is that sellers overpay for a service that does not scale with the price of the home.So he built something different. $17,000 all in. No percentage. No surprise junk fees at closing. No transaction coordinator fees. No compliance fees. No broker administration fees. $17,000. That is the line item on the net sheet.The service is not the same. It is better. AI pricing models running in real time. Property specific websites that work at 2 in the morning when every other listing is dark, powered by voice AI that never sleeps, never misses a call, never forgets to follow up, and always captures buyer information. Two model buyer agent fee scenarios built before the negotiation table so you already know what the other side is going to ask for. 27 years of experience combined with technology that did not exist two years ago.Thinking about selling in Santa Clarita, Valencia, Saugus, Canyon Country, Stevenson Ranch, Castaic, or Newhall? Visit SellersOnlyAgent.com to learn why the Sellers Only Agent™ model exists and why it is replacing the outdated percentage commission structure that has cost sellers thousands for decades.Learn more at SeventeenK.com Visit SellersOnlyAgent.com Connor MacIvor | Sellers Only Agent™ | CA DRE #01238257 SYNC Brokerage | 661-400-1720#SellersOnlyAgent #SeventeenK #FlatFeeRealEstate #SantaClaritaRealEstate #ValenciaRealEstate #SaugusHomes #CanyonCountryRealEstate #StevensonRanchHomes #CastaicRealEstate #NewhallHomes #ListingAgent #RealEstateAI #HomeSelling #SCVRealEstate #ConnorWithHonor #RealEstateDisruptor #FlatFeeListing #17KListing #Youtube Channels:Conner with Honor - real estateHome Muscle - fat torchingFrom first responder to real estate expert, Connor with Honor brings honesty and integrity to your Santa Clarita home buying or selling journey. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for valuable tips, local market trends, and a glimpse into the Santa Clarita lifestyle.Dive into Real Estate with Connor with Honor:Santa Clarita's Trusted Realtor & Fitness EnthusiastReal Estate:Buying or selling in Santa Clarita? Connor with Honor, your local expert with over 2 decades of experience, guides you seamlessly through the process. Subscribe to his YouTube channel for insider market updates, expert advice, and a peek into the vibrant Santa Clarita lifestyle.Fitness:Ready to unlock your fitness potential? Join Connor's YouTube journey for inspiring workouts, healthy recipes, and motivational tips. Remember, a strong body fuels a strong mind and a successful life!Podcast:Dig deeper with Connor's podcast! Hear insightful interviews with industry experts, inspiring success stories, and targeted real estate advice specific to Santa Clarita.

This is the most comprehensive buyer's education session I've ever put together — and it's completely free. No sign-up. No lead capture. No pitch. Just raw, unfiltered guidance from someone who's been in the Santa Clarita real estate trenches since 1998.I represent sellers exclusively. That means I have zero incentive to spin anything for buyers. What you get in this episode is the truth about buying a home in 2026 — the real numbers, the real costs, and the real strategies that protect your money.Here's what we cover:The Santa Clarita and LA County market right now — median prices, mortgage rates, competition scores, and what they actually mean for you as a buyer. All six SCV communities broken down — Valencia, Saugus, Newhall, Canyon Country, Castaic, and Stevenson Ranch. Mortgage types — Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA — and current rates. First-time buyer grants and programs most people never hear about, including up to $150K through California Dream For All. The real costs beyond the mortgage — property taxes, Mello-Roos, HOA, fire and earthquake insurance, maintenance, and closing costs. The new mandatory buyer-broker representation agreement — what changed with the NAR settlement and California AB 2992. How to find and vet a buyer's-only agent — the six questions you need to ask. Why you should never use the seller's agent. Inspections and due diligence — what to get, what it costs, and why you never skip it. Negotiation strategies, red flags, the full escrow timeline, and the critical mistake of changing your finances during escrow.The companion slide deck for this episode is live at buyers.connorcoded.com — bookmark it, reference it, share it.If you need a buyer's-only agent in Santa Clarita or LA County, call or text me at (661) 400-1720. I don't represent buyers, but I know the best ones who do.Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WNUcUBUEuBAConnor MacIvor — Connor with Honor 27+ years Santa Clarita real estate | CA DRE #01238257 | SYNC Brokerage SellersOnlyAgent.com | ConnorWithHonor.com | HonorElevate.comYoutube Channels:Conner with Honor - real estateHome Muscle - fat torchingFrom first responder to real estate expert, Connor with Honor brings honesty and integrity to your Santa Clarita home buying or selling journey. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for valuable tips, local market trends, and a glimpse into the Santa Clarita lifestyle.Dive into Real Estate with Connor with Honor:Santa Clarita's Trusted Realtor & Fitness EnthusiastReal Estate:Buying or selling in Santa Clarita? Connor with Honor, your local expert with over 2 decades of experience, guides you seamlessly through the process. Subscribe to his YouTube channel for insider market updates, expert advice, and a peek into the vibrant Santa Clarita lifestyle.Fitness:Ready to unlock your fitness potential? Join Connor's YouTube journey for inspiring workouts, healthy recipes, and motivational tips. Remember, a strong body fuels a strong mind and a successful life!Podcast:Dig deeper with Connor's podcast! Hear insightful interviews with industry experts, inspiring success stories, and targeted real estate advice specific to Santa Clarita.

In this episode, host Adam Stoker sits down with Allison Yamamoto Sparks, the Director of San Juan County Tourism, to discuss the complexities of managing a destination the size of New Jersey with only 15,000 residents. Allison shares her 17-year journey through leadership shifts and how she brokered rare, fast-tracked collaborations with federal agencies to protect Utah's "Canyon Country". Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠! The ⁠⁠⁠⁠Destination Marketing Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Destination Marketing Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠⁠. It is hosted by Adam Stoker and produced by Brand Revolt. If you are interested in any of Brand Revolt's services, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠adam@thebrandrevolt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thebrandrevolt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast network and to listen to our other shows, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedmpn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you are interested in joining the network, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠adam@thebrandrevolt.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Everyone tells Santa Clarita home sellers to wait for spring. That advice just cost someone $50,000.In this episode, Connor MacIvor—25 years in Santa Clarita real estate, 20 years with LAPD—breaks down the January vs March listing strategy that most agents won't tell you about.Real 2024 data from Valencia shows January listings averaged $892,500 and sold in 32 days. March listings? $865,200 and 45 days on market. That's $27,300 difference for doing LESS work with LESS competition.Connor reveals:• Why March brings 750 competing homes vs January's 400• The psychology of January buyers (corporate relocations, serious first-timers, smart investors)• Exact day-by-day timeline from December 23 to January 20• Neighborhood-specific strategies for Valencia, Saugus, Canyon Country, Stevenson Ranch, Castaic, and Newhall• How to vet agents who understand market timing vs those who just follow the crowd• Common mistakes that kill January listingsIf you're planning to sell in 2026, this episode could put an extra $30K-$60K in your pocket.For fairness. That's the whole deal.========================================LONG EPISODE DESCRIPTION (500-750 words)For show notes, blog posts, detailed platforms========================================**STOP Before You List Your Home in March 2026**Every spring, Santa Clarita real estate agents tell sellers the same thing: "Wait for the market to heat up in March." And every spring, sellers follow that advice—straight into a bloodbath of competition, price cuts, and missed opportunities.After 25 years in Santa Clarita Valley real estate and 20 years with the Los Angeles Police Department, Connor MacIvor has seen this pattern destroy seller profits year after year. In this episode of the Santa Clarita Open Houses podcast, Connor breaks down the January vs March listing strategy with brutal honesty and real market data.**The Numbers Don't Lie: January Destroys March**Real 2024 Santa Clarita market data:**January Listings:**- Active inventory: 380-420 homes- Average days on market: 32 days- List-to-sale price ratio: 98.4%- Average price per square foot: $425- Valencia 2,100 sqft home: $892,500 average sale price**March Listings:**- Active inventory: 720-780 homes- Average days on market: 45 days- List-to-sale price ratio: 96.1%- Average price per square foot: $412- Valencia 2,100 sqft home: $865,200 average sale price**The difference? $27,300 more Youtube Channels:Conner with Honor - real estateHome Muscle - fat torchingFrom first responder to real estate expert, Connor with Honor brings honesty and integrity to your Santa Clarita home buying or selling journey. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for valuable tips, local market trends, and a glimpse into the Santa Clarita lifestyle.Dive into Real Estate with Connor with Honor:Santa Clarita's Trusted Realtor & Fitness EnthusiastReal Estate:Buying or selling in Santa Clarita? Connor with Honor, your local expert with over 2 decades of experience, guides you seamlessly through the process. Subscribe to his YouTube channel for insider market updates, expert advice, and a peek into the vibrant Santa Clarita lifestyle.Fitness:Ready to unlock your fitness potential? Join Connor's YouTube journey for inspiring workouts, healthy recipes, and motivational tips. Remember, a strong body fuels a strong mind and a successful life!Podcast:Dig deeper with Connor's podcast! Hear insightful interviews with industry experts, inspiring success stories, and targeted real estate advice specific to Santa Clarita.

The Honor Advantage Listing System | Why Smart Sellers in Santa Clarita Are Re-Thinking Real Estate FeesMost real estate agents are still selling like it's the early 2000s. Same sales pitch. Same bloated commission structure. Same “trust me, I'm full-service” line.Meanwhile: Technology evolved. Transparency evolved. Sellers got smarter.I'm Connor with Honor, Connor MacIvor. I have served Santa Clarita and the San Fernando Valley since 1998. Before real estate, I served families in law enforcement. That duty never left me. Today, I protect your equity with the same clarity and integrity I protected people with back then.This episode breaks down The Honor Advantage Listing System — a modern, transparent, disciplined listing approach built for today's sellers, not yesterday's playbook.Inside, we cover:• One clear professional fee — fair, consistent, no quiet mark-ups • No luxury “surcharge” games or zip-code pricing • Full fiduciary representation from pricing through closing • Strategic negotiation, buyer vetting, contract oversight • AI-driven marketing, predictive analytics, and real buyer targeting • Premium photography, video, staging & prep available vendor-direct at true costNo bundled fluff. No inflated advertising packages. No back-room percentages or extra slices taken from your equity.Just clarity before commitment and performance over promises.For sellers in Santa Clarita, Valencia, Saugus, Stevenson Ranch, Castaic, Newhall, Canyon Country, Acton, Agua Dulce, and the entire SCV, this episode gives you a smarter framework to protect your proceeds and move with confidence.If you want to see your actual numbers — estimated costs, equity, and take-home — get your custom private net sheet here:https://SantaClaritaOpenHouses.com/netsheetCompare. Verify. Then decide.Real estate done with transparency, discipline, and honor. Your home. Your equity. Your advantage.Move smart. Move informed. Move with honor.Youtube Channels:Conner with Honor - real estateHome Muscle - fat torchingFrom first responder to real estate expert, Connor with Honor brings honesty and integrity to your Santa Clarita home buying or selling journey. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for valuable tips, local market trends, and a glimpse into the Santa Clarita lifestyle.Dive into Real Estate with Connor with Honor:Santa Clarita's Trusted Realtor & Fitness EnthusiastReal Estate:Buying or selling in Santa Clarita? Connor with Honor, your local expert with over 2 decades of experience, guides you seamlessly through the process. Subscribe to his YouTube channel for insider market updates, expert advice, and a peek into the vibrant Santa Clarita lifestyle.Fitness:Ready to unlock your fitness potential? Join Connor's YouTube journey for inspiring workouts, healthy recipes, and motivational tips. Remember, a strong body fuels a strong mind and a successful life!Podcast:Dig deeper with Connor's podcast! Hear insightful interviews with industry experts, inspiring success stories, and targeted real estate advice specific to Santa Clarita.

SANTA CLARITA REAL ESTATE UPDATE

If you live in—or want to move to—the Santa Clarita Valley (SCV), this episode gives you straight talk on the Top 10 most-asked real estate questions. We cover when to sell, what your home is really worth, how to prep without overspending, whether to order pre-listing inspections, how long it may take to sell, the first step for buyers, loan types (VA/FHA/Conventional/ARMs), buyer's vs. seller's market strategy, whether you actually need an agent, and what it all costs.You'll get quick TL;DR answers followed by local, SCV-specific deep dives for Valencia, Saugus, Canyon Country, Stevenson Ranch, Castaic, Newhall, Agua Dulce, and Acton—so you can make confident moves right now.What you'll learnThe best window to sell in SCV—and why pricing + presentation beat the calendarHow to reconcile MLS comps with portal estimates (and why a single number can mislead you)The $1,500-or-less prep plan that actually moves the needle (curb appeal, paint, simple repairs)Why pre-listing home & termite inspections change negotiations in your favorA weekly DOM/absorption check to avoid “waiting and hoping”Buyer playbook: full underwritten pre-approval, realistic payment modeling (taxes, HOA/Mello-Roos/CFD)Loans decoded: VA, FHA, Conventional, ARMs—and how rate buydowns can win without overpayingHow strategies shift in a buyer's vs. seller's market (timelines, credits, repairs)DIY vs. Agent: where representation actually adds net and reduces riskReal cost buckets for both sides (title/escrow, credits, inspections, buydowns, HOA docs)Local GEO notesValencia/Bridgeport/West Creek–West Hills: paseo/park lifestyle and top schools drive demandStevenson Ranch/Castaic: freeway access + slopes/views change price bands and DOMAgua Dulce/Acton: utility (acreage, well/septic docs, outbuildings) beats cosmeticsHelpful links (on SantaClaritaOpenHouses.com) /valencia • /saugus • /canyon-country • /stevenson-ranch • /castaic • /newhall • /agua-dulce • /acton /open-houses • /coming-soon • /homes-with-pools • /55-plus • /gated-communities • /rv-parking • /golf-course /home-value • /seller-guide • /market-report • /new-listings • /loan-options • /book-a-consult Want the full Top 30 Questions guide? Grab it at /guides/toYoutube Channels:Conner with Honor - real estateHome Muscle - fat torchingFrom first responder to real estate expert, Connor with Honor brings honesty and integrity to your Santa Clarita home buying or selling journey. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for valuable tips, local market trends, and a glimpse into the Santa Clarita lifestyle.Dive into Real Estate with Connor with Honor:Santa Clarita's Trusted Realtor & Fitness EnthusiastReal Estate:Buying or selling in Santa Clarita? Connor with Honor, your local expert with over 2 decades of experience, guides you seamlessly through the process. Subscribe to his YouTube channel for insider market updates, expert advice, and a peek into the vibrant Santa Clarita lifestyle.Fitness:Ready to unlock your fitness potential? Join Connor's YouTube journey for inspiring workouts, healthy recipes, and motivational tips. Remember, a strong body fuels a strong mind and a successful life!Podcast:Dig deeper with Connor's podcast! Hear insightful interviews with industry experts, inspiring success stories, and targeted real estate advice specific to Santa Clarita.

Before you step into a vacant house or hop on a “quick” Zoom with a stranger, hit pause. In this episode, Connor with Honor (Connor MacIvor)—LAPD veteran turned top Santa Clarita Realtor and now AI Growth Architect—delivers the no-nonsense safety playbook every agent and service pro needs in a remote-first world.You'll learn how to run appointments like a pro (and stay alive doing it): verifying identity without spooking real clients, deciding whether to lock the door (pros/cons and exact language), shaping tour routes to keep exits in view, and spotting deepfakes or social-engineered calls in under 30 seconds. Then we wire it all into automations so safety runs in the background: AI intake that screens unknowns, OTP verification before calendar access, auto check-ins to a safety contact, and metadata hygiene that keeps your location private.What's inside • The “Arrive Second, Leave First” rule that changes everything • How to script ID checks (vacant homes especially) • Remote meeting security: waiting rooms, phrase-repeat deepfake test, recording consent • GEO-specific notes for Santa Clarita: Valencia, Saugus, Canyon Country, Stevenson Ranch, Newhall, Castaic, Acton, Agua Dulce • The decision tree for saying “No” without sounding defensive • The exact 25 micro-habits that make safety automaticWho this is for REALTORS®, lenders, inspectors, contractors, stagers—anyone who meets clients in person or remotely and wants zero drama, zero excuses, maximum control.Free resources mentioned • Safety checklists + intake template • Verification scripts and remote-meeting SOPsWork with me Need the whole system set up—AI intake, verification, calendar gating, and safety check-ins? Start here: https://SantaClaritaArtificialIntelligence.com Looking to buy or sell with a safety-first team? https://SantaClaritaOpenHouses.comFrom LAPD to Realtor to AI Growth Architect, this is the field-tested blueprint to protect your time, your clients, and your life—before the next showing.Youtube Channels:Conner with Honor - real estateHome Muscle - fat torchingFrom first responder to real estate expert, Connor with Honor brings honesty and integrity to your Santa Clarita home buying or selling journey. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for valuable tips, local market trends, and a glimpse into the Santa Clarita lifestyle.Dive into Real Estate with Connor with Honor:Santa Clarita's Trusted Realtor & Fitness EnthusiastReal Estate:Buying or selling in Santa Clarita? Connor with Honor, your local expert with over 2 decades of experience, guides you seamlessly through the process. Subscribe to his YouTube channel for insider market updates, expert advice, and a peek into the vibrant Santa Clarita lifestyle.Fitness:Ready to unlock your fitness potential? Join Connor's YouTube journey for inspiring workouts, healthy recipes, and motivational tips. Remember, a strong body fuels a strong mind and a successful life!Podcast:Dig deeper with Connor's podcast! Hear insightful interviews with industry experts, inspiring success stories, and targeted real estate advice specific to Santa Clarita.

Tired of missed calls, voicemail black holes, and “we'll get back to you” turning into lost business? In this video, Connor with Honor (Connor MacIvor) shows how Santa Clarita businesses use AI to answer after hours, earn 5-star reviews, and surface across Google, Bing, and AI answer engines (ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini).If you're a realtor, lender, plumber, contractor, or home-service pro in Valencia, Saugus, Canyon Country, Newhall, Stevenson Ranch, Castaic, Acton, or Agua Dulce, this is your no-fluff path to capture → answer → automate → grow—without hiring a night crew or gambling on gimmicks.Chapters00:00 — AI in 2025: no one knows—act where it counts00:47 — Entrepreneur lens: where AI helps your business00:58 — Plumber case study: 5 trucks, 7 employees01:25 — After-hours problem: voicemails = lost jobs01:40 — Legacy paging cost vs smart automation02:45 — AI voice/chat that actually answers + follows up04:01 — Compliance boundaries (e.g., lending)05:04 — Audit first: see where you stand05:11 — Google Business Profile: basics that matter05:34 — Reputation flywheel: reviews that compound05:40 — CRM foundations: segments, tags, pipelines06:25 — Nurture sequences that don't annoy07:56 — Answer engines (ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini)11:05 — Why people ask LLMs (and how URLs track)13:30 — Attribution is coming to AI results14:39 — Closing & next stepsWhat You'll Learn24/7 Capture: AI voice/chat that greets, discloses it's virtual, triages emergencies, books non-emergencies, and pushes clean notes to your CRM.Answer Engine Wins: Q&A content and short videos that show up even when people don't “Google it.”Review Flywheel: Ethical, automated requests that bring recent, specific reviews (gold for Maps + AI).GEO Signals: Speak Santa Clarita like a local—Bridgeport Lake, Valencia Paseos, I-5 vs 14, HOAs—so engines (and humans) trust you.Guardrails: In regulated niches (e.g., lending), AI never answers restricted items—captures context and escalates to a licensed pro.Quick Wins (Do These This Week)Turn on AI voice/chat (phone + website).Claim/optimize Google Business Profile and Bing Places.Post 3 Q&As you answered this week (short video + written).Launch a review request to your happiest customers.StartYoutube Channels:Conner with Honor - real estateHome Muscle - fat torchingFrom first responder to real estate expert, Connor with Honor brings honesty and integrity to your Santa Clarita home buying or selling journey. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for valuable tips, local market trends, and a glimpse into the Santa Clarita lifestyle.Dive into Real Estate with Connor with Honor:Santa Clarita's Trusted Realtor & Fitness EnthusiastReal Estate:Buying or selling in Santa Clarita? Connor with Honor, your local expert with over 2 decades of experience, guides you seamlessly through the process. Subscribe to his YouTube channel for insider market updates, expert advice, and a peek into the vibrant Santa Clarita lifestyle.Fitness:Ready to unlock your fitness potential? Join Connor's YouTube journey for inspiring workouts, healthy recipes, and motivational tips. Remember, a strong body fuels a strong mind and a successful life!Podcast:Dig deeper with Connor's podcast! Hear insightful interviews with industry experts, inspiring success stories, and targeted real estate advice specific to Santa Clarita.

TL;DR: Closing out September 2025, Santa Clarita Valley boasts 717 active listings from Canyon Country to Valencia, with 80% of recent ones entering escrow in 30 days. Prices dipped 5-6% year-over-year, Fed rate cuts hint at mortgage relief, and 13 coming soon properties offer insider edges. Avoid syndication sites' data traps—choose data-driven agents for safe buys/sells. Why watch? This market surge could mean big opportunities before shifts hit.Hey everyone, Connor MacIvor here—your straight-shooting guide to Santa Clarita real estate. As a Realtor (CALDRE 01238257) with roots in high-stakes LAPD work (think motor cop precision translating to market navigation), I'm all about clear, no-fluff insights to help you make smart moves without the drama. In this video, we're diving into the September 30, 2025, market wrap-up: A whopping 717 active listings across Santa Clarita Valley cities, covering everything from cozy Canyon Country spots to upscale Valencia estates and beyond.Why should you care about 717 actives as a buyer or seller? It's a sweet spot—enough inventory to give options without crashing prices, but moving so fast that hesitation could cost you. Over the last 30 days, 80% of new listings got scooped into escrow within that window. Properties are flying off shelves, signaling strong demand even as we see a modest 5-6% price reduction from last year. Not every home is identical, of course—factors like size, location, and type play in—but this dip could translate to real savings if you jump in now.Let's talk Fed funds rate cuts: They dropped recently, but mortgages tie more to the 10-year bond, so we're seeing tweaks, not overhauls. With two more Fed meetings this year, why wait? Lower rates could ease borrowing, pulling more buyers in and potentially reversing that price softness. From patrolling streets to spotting market trends, I've learned timing is everything—don't let rates or inventory shifts catch you off guard.Coming soon listings? Goldmine alert: 13 on deck right now, from 2-bedroom starters to 6-bedroom beasts. These previews give you a leg up before they hit the masses, but you won't find them on big syndication sites like Zillow. Why avoid those? They're monetized around your data—search once, and ads stalk you forever. No anonymity there. Stick with local pros who share real intel organically. If you're hunting, hit up your agent or check SantaClaritaComingSoon.com for direct alerts. Tell me your prefs, and I'll send them—no data sales, just value.Selecting an agent? Skip the flash—vacation boasts or luxury car flexes. Look for folks deYoutube Channels:Conner with Honor - real estateHome Muscle - fat torchingFrom first responder to real estate expert, Connor with Honor brings honesty and integrity to your Santa Clarita home buying or selling journey. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for valuable tips, local market trends, and a glimpse into the Santa Clarita lifestyle.Dive into Real Estate with Connor with Honor:Santa Clarita's Trusted Realtor & Fitness EnthusiastReal Estate:Buying or selling in Santa Clarita? Connor with Honor, your local expert with over 2 decades of experience, guides you seamlessly through the process. Subscribe to his YouTube channel for insider market updates, expert advice, and a peek into the vibrant Santa Clarita lifestyle.Fitness:Ready to unlock your fitness potential? Join Connor's YouTube journey for inspiring workouts, healthy recipes, and motivational tips. Remember, a strong body fuels a strong mind and a successful life!Podcast:Dig deeper with Connor's podcast! Hear insightful interviews with industry experts, inspiring success stories, and targeted real estate advice specific to Santa Clarita.

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Santa Clarita Real Estate Market Update – September 3, 2025Welcome back! I'm Connor MacIvor, your Realtor with Honor (CALDRE 01238257) at SantaClaritaOpenHouses.com, bringing you today's deep dive into what's really happening across the Santa Clarita Valley housing market. Whether you're eyeing Valencia's Paseos, Canyon Country's rolling hills, Saugus's family neighborhoods, or anywhere in greater Los Angeles, this video is your go-to source for smart, actionable insight.Market SnapshotOver the last seven days, Santa Clarita recorded 55 closed sales, averaging ~7 per day. Closings ranged from a $314,000 condo in Valencia to a $1.69M Westridge SFR. The median closed price is ~$760,000, with the average at ~$818,000—slightly below August's $930,000 median due to contract lag.By area:Valencia: 22 closings (40%), ~$950,000 avg.Canyon Country: 14 closings (25%), ~$650,000 avg.Saugus: 9 closings, ~$800,000 avg.Others: Newhall, Castaic, Acton, Agua Dulce steady with 1–3 closings each.Inventory is rising: 87 new listings this week, pushing active homes to ~760, a multi-year high. That's up 10% YoY, tilting the market toward buyers with more leverage and more choice.Days on Market (DOM)Homes are now sitting 73–77 days on average, nearly double last year. Family buyers slow activity during the school year, especially in districts like William S. Hart. For sellers, this means pricing right and staging matter more than ever. For buyers, longer DOM creates 5–10% negotiation opportunities.Seasonal ShiftWe're entering the fall-winter season, historically 20–30% quieter than summer. Holidays pull focus, but serious sellers and buyers win: faster escrows, better concessions, and less competition.Mortgage RatesRelief is here. The 30-year fixed sits near 6.46%, the lowest in 10 months, down from 7% earlier in 2025. On an $800,000 loan, dropping from 7% to 6.5% saves ~$300/month. Another Fed cut could push rates toward 6.1–6.5% by year-end, freeing move-up buyers from “golden handcuffs.”Insurance Crisis – Don't Skip ThisAs I stressed in my recent blog and YouTube Short, California's insurance crisis is Youtube Channels:Conner with Honor - real estateHome Muscle - fat torchingFrom first responder to real estate expert, Connor with Honor brings honesty and integrity to your Santa Clarita home buying or selling journey. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for valuable tips, local market trends, and a glimpse into the Santa Clarita lifestyle.Dive into Real Estate with Connor with Honor:Santa Clarita's Trusted Realtor & Fitness EnthusiastReal Estate:Buying or selling in Santa Clarita? Connor with Honor, your local expert with over 2 decades of experience, guides you seamlessly through the process. Subscribe to his YouTube channel for insider market updates, expert advice, and a peek into the vibrant Santa Clarita lifestyle.Fitness:Ready to unlock your fitness potential? Join Connor's YouTube journey for inspiring workouts, healthy recipes, and motivational tips. Remember, a strong body fuels a strong mind and a successful life!Podcast:Dig deeper with Connor's podcast! Hear insightful interviews with industry experts, inspiring success stories, and targeted real estate advice specific to Santa Clarita.

Santa Clarita Real Estate Update: 760 Listings Shift the Game in 2025!

"The Second Biggest Mistake Santa Clarita Home Buyers Make: Ignoring the Neighbors"TL;DR: Buying a home in Santa Clarita? Don't make the second biggest mistake—ignoring your potential neighbors! As a former LAPD motor cop turned Realtor (CALDRE 01238257), I've seen buyers fall in love with a house only to be miserable because of noisy, nosy, or downright sketchy neighbors. In this video, I break down why checking out the neighbors is critical, how to do it like a pro, and what red flags to watch for in Santa Clarita's hot 2025 market. From late-night parties in Saugus to HOA drama in Valencia, I'll show you how to avoid buying into a nightmare. Ready to find your dream home with great neighbors? Book a free consultation at https://zoomescv.com or call 661-888-4983.Hey, Santa Clarita home buyers! It's Connor with Honor, your first-responder-turned-Realtor, here to drop some hard-earned wisdom from the streets to the suburbs. Yesterday, we talked about the biggest mistake buyers make—botching the inspection process (check it out at https://www.santaclaritaopenhouses.com/huge-buyer-mistake-2-handing-your-inspections-and-requests-for-repairs-bad). Today, we're diving into the second biggest mistake: ignoring the neighbors. Trust me, you can have the perfect house in Valencia or Canyon Country, but if the folks next door are throwing ragers or running a chop shop, your dream home becomes a daily headache.In this video, I'm spilling the tea on why neighbors matter, how to scope them out without looking like a stalker, and what to watch for in Santa Clarita's buzzing 2025 real estate market. With 961 active listings and 69 price changes in a single week, you've got options—but you need to be smart about who you're living next to. I'll share real stories from my years as a Realtor, like the Saugus buyer who didn't realize their neighbor was a wannabe rockstar until it was too late. Plus, I'll give you my cop-honed playbook for investigating neighborhoods, from knocking on doors to checking crime stats.Here's what you'll learn:Why bad neighbors can tank your quality of life and property value.How to spot red flags like junk-filled yards or shady vibes.The best times to visit neighborhoods (hint: Friday nights tell all).How to talk to neighbors without raising eyebrows.Why Santa Clarita's hot market makes neighbor checks more critical than ever.Youtube Channels:Conner with Honor - real estateHome Muscle - fat torchingFrom first responder to real estate expert, Connor with Honor brings honesty and integrity to your Santa Clarita home buying or selling journey. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for valuable tips, local market trends, and a glimpse into the Santa Clarita lifestyle.Dive into Real Estate with Connor with Honor:Santa Clarita's Trusted Realtor & Fitness EnthusiastReal Estate:Buying or selling in Santa Clarita? Connor with Honor, your local expert with over 2 decades of experience, guides you seamlessly through the process. Subscribe to his YouTube channel for insider market updates, expert advice, and a peek into the vibrant Santa Clarita lifestyle.Fitness:Ready to unlock your fitness potential? Join Connor's YouTube journey for inspiring workouts, healthy recipes, and motivational tips. Remember, a strong body fuels a strong mind and a successful life!Podcast:Dig deeper with Connor's podcast! Hear insightful interviews with industry experts, inspiring success stories, and targeted real estate advice specific to Santa Clarita.

TL;DR: Santa Clarita's real estate market saw a drop of 30 listings overnight as homes move into escrow, leaving us at 780 actives. Inventory is building steadily, interest rates are easing due to bond trends, and sellers at the 30-day mark might benefit from thoughtful price adjustments. As your experienced Realtor (CALDRE 01238257) and former LAPD officer, I'm here to share straightforward insights to help you navigate buying or selling in areas like Valencia or Canyon Country. Let's connect for a free Zoom consult at ZoomMeSCV.com or call 661-888-4983 – no pressure, just helpful guidance.Hi everyone, Connor MacIvor here – Connor with Honor. With a background in law enforcement as an LAPD motor cop, firearms and radar instructor, and drug recognition expert (IACP certified), I've transitioned to real estate to support folks in the Santa Clarita Valley. I've also explored personal transformations, like losing 135 pounds at 52 through fasting and muscle building (YouTube.com/@homemuscle), and AI's role in business (YouTube.com/@aiwithhonor). Today, I'm focused on Santa Clarita real estate updates to help you make informed decisions.From August 6, 2025 data: 10 coming-soon listings in the last week, 74 new ones added, 102 price changes (mostly reductions), 30 back on market, 34 active under contract, 50 pending, and 50 closed. No expirations, with 13 cancellations and 48 holds/withdrawns. At 780 actives, the market is active and balanced – still favoring sellers, but with inventory rising toward 800+, buyers have more options than in 2023's low-supply days.Sellers: If your listing's at 30 days without strong interest, let's discuss market shifts and simple tweaks, like pricing at $489,999 to stand out in searches. Focus on quality photos and VR tours for honest appeal – I'm here to guide without overpromising. Free market analysis available.Buyers: Check in with your lender on dipping rates (tied to the 10-year Treasury). Verify Mello-Roos in spots like Stevenson Ranch, get pre-approved, and inspect thoroughly. Tools like https://www.santaclaritaopenhouses.com/mortgage-rates can help.This market is steady – neighborhoods like Valencia offer family-friendly spots, Canyon Country more affordable ones. Pools or new builds? Explore options easily.Why reach out? I assist with everything from divorce sales to first-time buys, always aiming to make the process smoother.Read the full details here:Youtube Channels:Conner with Honor - real estateHome Muscle - fat torchingFrom first responder to real estate expert, Connor with Honor brings honesty and integrity to your Santa Clarita home buying or selling journey. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for valuable tips, local market trends, and a glimpse into the Santa Clarita lifestyle.Dive into Real Estate with Connor with Honor:Santa Clarita's Trusted Realtor & Fitness EnthusiastReal Estate:Buying or selling in Santa Clarita? Connor with Honor, your local expert with over 2 decades of experience, guides you seamlessly through the process. Subscribe to his YouTube channel for insider market updates, expert advice, and a peek into the vibrant Santa Clarita lifestyle.Fitness:Ready to unlock your fitness potential? Join Connor's YouTube journey for inspiring workouts, healthy recipes, and motivational tips. Remember, a strong body fuels a strong mind and a successful life!Podcast:Dig deeper with Connor's podcast! Hear insightful interviews with industry experts, inspiring success stories, and targeted real estate advice specific to Santa Clarita.

Yo, Santa Clarita Valley, it's August 1st, 2025, and the housing market's popping off like a 90s mixtape! I'm Connor MacIvor, your First Responder Realtor who traded LAPD sirens for sold signs. Inventory's up 20% with 807 homes—Valencia, Saugus, Canyon Country, you name it. But hold up: sellers are stuck in golden handcuffs (2-3% rates—ouch!), and mortgage rates are chilling at 6-7%. Buyers, snag deals on older listings. Sellers, pre-inspect to shine. Those “cash for homes” sharks? They're lowballing $50K-$60K under market. Don't fall for it! New builds? Watch for Mello-Roos taxes—$10K extra on a million-dollar pad? No thanks. As a former cop, I smell BS a mile away and bring honor to every deal. Ready to jump in? Watch my full breakdown:https://youtu.be/Hw2EtdRZ834Dive deeper into the market surge:https://www.santaclaritaopenhouses.com/shocking-surge-in-santa-clarita-real-estate-inventory-is-now-the-time-to-buyBook a free Zoom with me at 661-888-4983 or https://ZoomMeSCV.com. Let's strategize—no fluff, just results. Bonus: I dropped 135lbs at 52 with fasting (YouTube.com/@homemuscle). Same grit applies to snagging your dream home. Be good to each other, and let's make moves!

Getting rates, which are tentative on exam.  Whole life insurance with dividends.  Medicare Supplement Premiums.  The effect of inflation on rates.  Plan G comparisons.  Real life example - Canyon Country couple.

Clay's conversation with Harvey Leake, the great-grandson of the pioneering southwestern archaeologists John and Louisa Wetherill. Harvey tells the story of former President Theodore Roosevelt's 1913 visit to the Four Corners region. First, TR and his sons Archie, age 19, Quentin, age 15, and their cousin Nicholas Roosevelt, age 20, rode through the Grand Canyon and up to the North Rim, where they hunted mountain lions. Then, they made an arduous horseback journey to Rainbow Bridge, the sacred site in the heart of Navajo country. Finally, they visited the Hopi world, where TR and his young companions observed the sacred snake dance and got into the underground kiva, where scores of rattlesnakes slithered around. Harvey Leake has dozens of family photographs of this 1913 Roosevelt adventure. It's a strenuous life story that could not possibly be connected to any other president of the United States. Recorded May 25, 2025.

Interview with local organizer of the Canyon Country Community Action Network, Heather Daigle. We sit down with Heather and have a conversation about no kings day and share what it all means, with side conversations of future works and planning in the community, Sharing both perspectives on taking to action in Communities. Contact information: Heather Daigle - Canyon Country Community action Network EMail: Canyoncountrycan@proton.me IG: @canyoncountrycan

Clay's conversation with writer Craig Childs of western Colorado. Childs is the author of more than a dozen books about America's backcountry. He's spent months, even years, exploring the Grand Canyon and a hundred lesser but magnificent canyons in desert country. Childs has been a river runner, a guide, and a consultant, but mostly, he is a writer of beautiful, spare, sometimes mystical prose about the Colorado Plateau. Clay and Craig talked about how he became a writer, about taking risks in the backcountry, being lost, and getting oneself lost. They also discuss the great 19th-century explorer John Wesley Powell, Henry David Thoreau, and Edward Abbey — the author of the enormously influential book Desert Solitaire. Childs is currently wandering through mountain lion country in western Colorado, trying to understand the ways of these magnificent creatures. You'll love this quiet discussion of things unrelated to America's current politics. This interview was recorded March 20, 2025.

Send us a textIn this episode, host Court Whelan sits down with professional photo guide and Director of Photo Expeditions at Natural Habitat Adventures, Mike Hillman. Mike shares invaluable insights on wildlife photography, from mastering perfect pawsture in bear photography to the art of bird photography and finding your personal photographic style. We also dive into intentional camera movement (ICM), editing techniques that harness the psychology of the eye, and the logistics behind planning the perfect photo expedition. Plus, Mike gives us expert advice on photographing in the dramatic landscapes of Canyon Country. Whether you're a budding wildlife photographer or a seasoned pro, this episode is packed with tips to elevate your craft!Show Notes:Episode Highlights:(02:26) Mike Hillman's journey into wildlife photography and guiding(06:49) How zoo photography helps develop wildlife photography skills(12:06) Bear photography tips, including the concept of perfect pawsture(15:56) Bird photography techniques—capturing behavior, using depth of field, and composition(26:49) Defining personal photography style and the creative potential of intentional camera movement (ICM)(31:37) Editing workflows—masking, vignetting, and the psychology of the eye(38:13) What makes a great photo expedition? Planning, subject selection, and guiding philosophy(41:07) Photographing in Canyon Country—handling contrast, night photography, and essential gear(46:17) Mike's favorite lenses for wildlife and landscape photography(50:40) Must-have photography tools—including an unexpected use for a toothbrush!Resources & Links:Connect with Mike: MikeHillmanMedia.com | Instagram: @WildVenturerCheck out Court's photography and conservation work: CourtWhelan.comFollow The Wild Photographer on YouTube for more photography tipsSponsors:Art Helper AI – A game-changing tool for photographers to market their work. Use code WILD for a free 30-day pro trial at ArtHelper.AILensRentals.com – Rent specialty camera gear with 15% off using promo code wildphotographer15 at LensRentals.comShimoda Designs camera backpacks. Perhaps the best camera bag designed to-date.  My new go-to!Thanks for Listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and share it with fellow photographers. Stay inspired and keep capturing the wild world around you!Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Wildlife Adventures05:03 The Journey into Wildlife Photography07:53 The Role of Zoo Photography10:42 Mastering Bear Photography15:37 Bird Photography Techniques18:50 Talking about Gear25:43 Embracing the Moment in Wildlife Photography26:37 Defining Personal Photographic Style30:21 The Art of Editing: Techniques and Tools37:16 Directing Photo Expeditions37:33 New Chapter37:45 Planning the Perfect Pho Check out Court's photography and conservation work: CourtWhelan.com Follow Court Whelan (@courtwhelan) on YouTube for more photography tips Sign up for Court's conservation, travel and photography blog at www.courtwhelan.com

- County adjusts zone district, responding to concern - Mountain Village discusses fire mitigation and tree protections - Quilters retreat to Canyon Country

In a short, special one-off episode of "One Thing to do in L.A. this Week," we take you to the Most Important Spot in Modern L.A. History: Lang Station, in Canyon Country, which marks the spot where the Golden Spike connected Los Angeles to the Transcontinental Railroad in 1876! This moment was the day Los Angeles truly became a modern city. THIS is what you're going to do in L.A. this week. 

We already have one national monument nearby...what if we had another? Bella Harris of the Colorado Wildlands Project explains why her organization is advocating for the creation of a National Monument for the Dolores River Canyon Country, not only to protect the natural environment, but also to preserve and honor the layers of human history of the area. Bella explains why land protections for the Dolores have bipartisan support when so little does today. We chat about the most effective ways to change bad outdoors behavior, why no one with water allotments needs to be worried about losing water, and why she's not concerned about a monument designation “ruining” the area. Also – listen closely to find out which local winery is extra invested in the effort to protect the Dolores, how you can help, and lots more! For more about the Colorado Wildlands Project: cowildlands.orgPetition link: https://www.protectthedolores.org/Bella's email: bella@cowildlands.org

The National Parks are calling and Globus can take you there! Picture yourself visiting the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Bryce Canyon, and more, all without having to drive or plan your itinerary. This past summer Aimee and her daughter left the details to Globus and went from Phoenix to Las Vegas hitting all the sites … Continue reading Episode 469: Globus Canyon Country Adventure with Aimee →

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Dan Iten are joined by Rusty George who serves as the Lead Pastor at Real Life Church in Southern California, a multi-site church with campuses in Canyon Country, Lancaster, Simi Valley, Valencia, and a large online community. In this episode, they discuss who Rusty is learning from currently, where his leadership emphasis is focused, how Rusty deals with crisis within his church community, and how to stick with a long-term strategy for church leadership. BEST QUOTES “It's mind blowing the value of putting constraints on your brainstorming because we've all been taught to think of hypotheticals like, ‘what could you do if you had no budget?' But that doesn't help you.” – Rusty George “There's always a new strategy out there and there's always a new idea out there. So just stick with one for at least maybe six weeks to three months, 90 days or so. And if it's not working for you, then try something else. But you got to give it a go in order to see if it's if it's going to work. Strategies only work if you if you put the effort in.” – Rusty George “I spent so many years reading books, going to conferences, interviewing pastors, looking for the one thing that makes churches grow. And it really is about context. It's about gifting. It's about right person, right place, right time, and it's different for everybody. So, I would spend years in Kentucky trying to adopt models from Seattle and that didn't work. Or I would spend years in California trying to adopt models from Kentucky and that didn't work. The notion that there's a silver bullet that works for everybody is just ridiculous.” – Rusty George “Have a clear finish line to the day. When am I done? When's my finish line? Then what I'll do is drive to a gym, exercise and listen to a sports podcast that has nothing to do with church, or my soul or anything like that. But it feeds my soul because it's disconnecting. And then when I get home, I feel like I'm relaxed, ready for my family and for whatever my wife has planned for me.” – Rusty George “As my kids have gotten older, parenting has become more like coaching. It's a lot more question asking like, ‘what do you think about that? Is that a wise thing to do? Where's that going to take you?' I think a lot of it is just helping them process stuff rather than giving them a hard yes or no.” – Rusty George RECOMMENDED RESOURCES The Beautiful Restraint by Adam Morgan and Mark Barden Leading Through Crisis (Digital Course) by Rusty George

As a girl growing up in Canyon Country, California, Lauren Fleshman could run fast. Really fast. As a high school student and recruited athlete at Stanford, Fleshman won races, set records, and her talent allowed her to go pro. But throughout her career, Fleshman saw many teammates leave the sport or develop physical or mental health problems. So little was known then, and even now, about how young female athletes develop physically and often training regimens were made for men with women being afterthoughts. Today, as a coach, she's bringing a new eye to how to build a successful career as a woman runner. We'll talk about her new book, 'Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man's World,' which challenges the way the sports world treats its female athletes. Guests: Lauren Fleshman, author, "Good for a Girl: A Woman Running in a Man's World;" distance runner, won five NCAA championships and two national championships as a professional runner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices