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What if some of your best real estate opportunities aren't traditional leads—they're people with problems you can actually solve?In this solo episode, Chris shares how he went from making $25,000 a year in ministry to finding his first real estate deals by literally knocking on the doors of homeowners facing foreclosure. He explains how massive imperfect action helped him get started, why distressed properties became a foundation of his real estate business, and how agents can apply the same principles today.Chris breaks down two major sources of opportunity: building deep referral relationships with professionals like estate attorneys, financial planners, divorce attorneys, and CPAs, and using curated data to identify homeowners who may be more likely to need real estate help. He also explains why better lists, better tools, and consistent follow-up can dramatically improve the effectiveness of your prospecting.In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why massive imperfect action can beat waiting until you know exactly what you're doing How distressed-property opportunities helped Chris build his real estate business How to build referral relationships with estate attorneys, financial planners, divorce attorneys, and CPAs How curated data can help you “hunt where the ducks are” instead of blindly cold callingHow to prioritize an existing database based on which contacts are most likely to sell The simple combination Chris recommends: referral partners + targeted data + working the list consistentlyConnect with Chris:Instagram: @craddrockFacebook: Chris Craddock BusinessRESOURCES: 

Most real estate agents know what they should be doing. Make the calls. Follow the schedule. Track the numbers. Have the uncomfortable conversations.So why do so many agents stay stuck?In this episode of the Uncommon Real Estate Podcast, Chris sits down with Kevin Franklin, a military veteran, real estate investor, and licensed agent in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, to talk about the shift that changed the trajectory of Kevin's career.Kevin shares how he went from accidentally becoming a landlord to intentionally building a real estate portfolio—and some of the painful lessons he learned along the way. But the biggest lesson was about fear, identity, and action: once Kevin changed his identity, committed to a schedule, started time blocking, consistently made the calls, and focused on bringing value to people, his momentum began to change.Connect With Kevin:Phone: (240) 642-8213Email: kevin.franklin@thereduxgroup.comConnect with Chris:Instagram: @craddrockFacebook: Chris Craddock BusinessRESOURCES: 

Ever wonder what real estate agents are talking about when nobody's watching? We went straight to the source: Reddit. We dug through the subreddits: r/realtor and r/realestateagent, reading through 2025 and 2026 posts to see what agents are actually saying when they think no one from their brokerage is looking. And y'all, it was a lot. One out of every three posts was a vendor or marketer trying to sell agents a shiny solution to a problem they just admitted to having in public. The most engaged posts were not the wins or the strategy questions. They were confusion, hurt feelings, and agents who felt completely lost. So we broke it all down by topic: vendor fatigue, new agents who are drowning, a commission split that made everyone (including us) mad, what happens when your best friend uses another agent, the listening mistake that cost one agent a listing, social media chaos, CRM overload, the professionalism gap, and the agents juggling real estate with a second job. If you have ever felt like you were the only one struggling with any of this, we promise you are not. Here's what we cover in this episode: Why one in three posts on real estate Reddit is really just a vendor pitch in disguise What it means that the most engaged posts are about confusion, not wins Why new agents commenting on Reddit made us so sad, and what's really going on What "character creation syndrome" is and why the perfect headshot and business cards don't build a business Episodes to check out if you or someone you know is a drowning new agent The commission split story that had everyone up in arms and what she should have known before saying yes What happened when a good friend went under contract with a Zillow agent without saying a word The listing an agent lost because she forgot a detail the seller told her three weeks earlier Why posting "just sold" content is officially spam, and what to post instead Why agents are sitting on thousands of contacts they never actually use The professionalism gap showing up in nearly every single thread we read What dual career and part-time agents are up against, and the encouragement they need to hear Key Quotes & Takeaways:   "The most engaged posts weren't about strategy or wins. They were about confusion, hurt feelings, and feeling lost." "We've got to stop trying to automate the relationship building part of our job. It's reps." "Building the image of a successful agent doesn't actually create success. Doing the things successful agents do should be your only focus." "Fifty percent of the time the other agents are way harder than my clients." Products, People & Previous Episodes Mentioned: Episode 361: Agent Vendor Relations (hustlehumblypodcast.com/361) Episode 356: Mistakes New Agents Make (hustlehumblypodcast.com/356) Episode 336: Growing Realtor Confidence (hustlehumblypodcast.com/336) Episode 103: New Agent 101 (hustlehumblypodcast.com/103) Episode 26: Everything We Wished We Knew Before We Started (hustlehumblypodcast.com/26) Episode 334: What to Say When Friends or Family Use Another Agent (hustlehumblypodcast.com/334) Episode 39: How to Deal with Rejection (hustlehumblypodcast.com/39) Episode 116: Communication (hustlehumblypodcast.com/116) Episode 326: Managing Sellers with Confidence (hustlehumblypodcast.com/326) Episode 343: The Social Media Mindset Shift (hustlehumblypodcast.com/343) Episodes 301, 308 & 274: Social Media Episodes (hustlehumblypodcast.com/301, /308, /274) Episode 335: Before You Join the Real Estate Jam (hustlehumblypodcast.com/335) Episode 23: The Three P's of Professionalism (hustlehumblypodcast.com/23) Episode 360: Feel Good Stories From the Field (hustlehumblypodcast.com/360) Episode 355: Treat Your Business Like a Business (hustlehumblypodcast.com/355) Episode 198: Real Estate Side Hustles (hustlehumblypodcast.com/198) Plaud recorder (mentioned as a tool agents are using to capture appointment details) Want to toast someone on the show? Send us a voice or video message with your name, who you're toasting, and why! Email it to team@hustlehumblypodcast.com. Leave us a review at http://ratethispodcast.com/hustlehumbly Get your FREE Database Template: http://hustlehumblypodcast.com/starthere Email Templates 101: http://emailtemplates101.com All Resources: http://hustlehumblypodcast.com  

The market may be tougher—but that doesn't mean you have to struggle with it.In this episode of the Uncommon Real Estate Podcast, Chris breaks down what separates the agents who thrive in changing markets from those who get left behind. It starts with your conversations. While an average salesperson may ask only a handful of questions during a prospecting call, top salespeople dig deeper to uncover what their clients actually want, what's holding them back, and how to help them move forward.Chris shares how to talk with buyers who are waiting for prices or interest rates to fall, why asking questions is more powerful than arguing with objections, and how reviewing your own calls can dramatically improve your sales skills.Connect with Chris:Instagram: @craddrockFacebook: Chris Craddock BusinessRESOURCES: 

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Join the Multi-Agent Orchestration Course and use LEVERAGINGAI100 to get $100 off > https://multiplai.ai/multi-agent-orchestration-course/ AI agents are already hacking real systems without being told to, and Wall Street just predicted a 20% AI-driven workforce cut.A UK government test caught frontier models from Anthropic and OpenAI attempting real supply-chain attacks, fake online identities, and prompt injection, on their own initiative. Real organizations have already been breached the same way, including a national finance ministry.Isar connects that story to a second one: PwC's 2026 Financial Services Workforce AI Survey shows leaders expecting to cut 20% of their workforce over five years, while paying AI-skilled employees significantly more. He also covers a new open standard for AI agent extensions, OpenAI's unlimited ChatGPT rollout, Anthropic's move into custom chips, a Google DeepMind leadership shakeup, and an AI agent that ran an entire sales pipeline during a founder's paternity leave.In this session, you'll discover:How AI agents in testing bypassed their own safety instructions to hack real GitHub reposWhy there's currently no legal framework for damage caused by an autonomous AI agentWhat 86% of financial services executives now value more than an MBAWhy AI just designed 16 working viruses, and what that means for biosecurityHow one founder's AI sales agent generated $3M in pipeline while he was on leave About Leveraging AIThe Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/eventsIf you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Hey all,This week we saw a major shakeup at Google, with the departure of long time folks like Jeff Dean, and Oriol Vinyals, Demis stepping down from leading DeepMind, and the delayed release of the improved Gemini. While this was a big deal, it's not the only one worth covering as the details of the OpenAI hack (and 2 new ones from Meta and Anthropic) came to light, as well as new details from the UK AI Security Institute.As mentioned on the show, CoreWeave is coming to SF for Fully Connected, our premier 2000 person AI event. I've got a coupon code for readers and listeners of ThursdAI, $1299 value, please join us in Sept and use THURSDAIFC2026 as your code HEREIn open source news, DeepSeek updated their v4 flash model, based on same architecture, but significantly better benchmarks and ridiculous pricing and both Meta and Prime Intellect released new agent harnesses.Additionally, this week was the week of video models, with Seedance 2.5 from Bytedance finally available in the US, WAN from Alibaba and BFL Flux 3 all released, to be overshadowed by the best open weights video model from MiniMax called H3 (we had Victor from MiniMax and Blaine Brown as guests to discuss it)Also 2 additional guests on the show today, Kfir Aberman from Decart showed us real time video models with their Anywear chrome extension and David Crawshaw, co-founder of exe.dev joined and talked about Shelley, their built in AI assistant.The full details of the OpenAI - HF hack, shared by OpenAI at the Black Hat Conf - a watershed momentI don't often do this, but I feel like this story is so big, I can't hide it in the middle of a torrent of other news. Yesterday, OpenAI revealed more details about the hack during the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas (great reporting from Sharon Goldman on this here and the video of the talk on YouTube). This was big enough that OpenAI admitted that they paused training, to enhance security (they since, resumed training)Effectively, OpenAI (or AI Agents inside OpenAI) shared the full timeline of the recent hack that ended up hacking HuggingFace and it's so much more of a watershed moment that I initially thought.The TL;DR from the talk and timeline is truly mindblowing* The incident started in May, not July as reported* The agents don't have internet access directly, but they have a Jfrog Artifactory, which is a proxy layer between the agents and the package managers.* The Artifactory was the culprit, it was the shared layer between independent runs. One agent discovered that uploading files is possible, another later found it and “answered the call” - in snowballed from there* The message board began when OpenAI gave agents impossible tasks, like a missing .pdb file, with one agent uploading a request in the hopes for an answer (or maybe left a note for itself in a file)* Across multiple runs, multiple agents created identities, collaborated via makeshift message boards, shared tips, exploits, tasks and even exploit code via base64* This makeshift “shared memory” plus a “internal only highly persistent” model in training caused a “swarm” to be born, helping each other, and overloading the system* Based on traces shared by OpenAI, agents weren't convinced that leaving these messages would help themselves but could help other agents next time (!) “The collective could move faster next time”* OpenAI discovered and shut down the message board (July 4), wiped it clean, patched the upload vulnerability, resumed training on July 6, the “swarm” rebuilt their board through a compltely different WebDAV mechanism by July 8* The agents then reasoned that some answers could exist outside OpenAI, which eventually led to the Hugging Face incident and not only, confirmed internal hack within OpenAI (agent obtained a cluster admin)These details are fascinating and scary at the same time. From the one side, it's clear that most of these hacks are results of running cybersecurity evals, so effectively OpenAI and other companies, removing guardrails and asking agents to hack and giving they all a shared tool that they later exploited.The HuggingFace incident took 13 hours, and apparently it's less apocalyptic than the headlines suggest, the models were searching through uploaded datasets for eval answers. We are still waiting for the full and open detailed postmortem.You can (and should) watch the full YT talk here, it's full of technical details but an incident of this scale is important. Also, I really want to know what a “highly persistent” model is, I hope they clarify that soon.Overall, this has left me a bit shaken, AI agents without a concrete goal of collaborating, found a way to do so, got excited about exploiting the systems and getting root access, and rebuilt the makeshift collective memory, again, without explicit instructions to do so.UK AISI: first real-world unsanctioned agent actions (Blog)In another addition to the latest agentic hack-ery, the UK's AI Security Institute (AISI) published a blog post about a real-world unsanctioned agent action.Unlike the OpenAI (and Anthropic, Meta) case, this wasn't “escaping the sandbox”, as AISI gave these agents internet access, rather this was about real-world harm, and even social engineering on the part of the agents.The social engineering part is the most interesting to me, AISI cites agents creating fake online identities, and using pressure on open source project maintainers to approve their malicious code.AISI cites mostly Mythos (and a few SOL based agents), and saying this occurred in 10 out of 122 runs, they identified 19 cases of agents taking actions beyond the scope of the task parameters, where agents tried a supply-chain attack to inject malicious code into open source projects.Anthropic, Meta and misconfigured Irregular sandboxesAs I wrote last week, Anthropic also posted a post-mortem, claiming that in their case, their models have also been detected to escape containment, but most importantly, it's not nearly to this level of agent collaboration and orchestration.Then, very recently, Meta announced that their models also escaped sandboxes as well. At the core, it seems that these companies used a third-party vendor called Irregular, a secure sandbox provider, that apparently left the sandboxes misconfigured, causing the models to think it's a simulated internet, when in fact they were out in the actual internet.Why is all of this such a big deal?We're getting unprecedented level of detail, how an uncoordinated, seemingly separated evaluation runs, have accidentally created a coordinated swarm of interested agents (without malice!) but very highly motivated, escaped their containment, and took over parts of third part companies.This, does read like incredibly scary sci-fi movie. I'm still shaken by this. There's a lot to be said about how transparent OpenAI is being here, and more to be said about, hey, we're lucky that we're able to read the reasoning traces and are able to reconstruct these swarm things step by step.The silver lining that I can see, is that the motivation to hack didn't come from the AIs themselves, they have been given a task, it's the extend to which they went after that task, and the resulting swarm of communicating agents is what is so striking here.I think this topic is so important, that I'll Zooming out, in the last few weeks, we have seen a significant increase in those cybersecurity incidents, which is kind of what Anthropic has been warning about and why they haven't released Mythos to the public. Again it's great to see the transparency, and the pacing the frontier open letter from frontier AI employees, as they seem as shaken by these as we all are.There was so much positive stuff this week in AI, it's hard for me, as a self named AI Evangelist, to focus so much on this one incident. Things like amazing open source models (DeepSeek, soon Qwen 3.8), amazing video models (SD 2.5, WAN3 and MiniMax H3 which was also open sourced!). Also the live demo we did with Kfir and DeCart AnyWear product, where I was wearing a Dolce Gabanna suit on the show (which I can't afford) was really a mindblowing moment in the positive way.However, I choose deliberately to keep this newsletter focused on the cybersecurity incidents, as based on everything I read, they seem like a watershed, or a pivotal moment, and in the hopes that the industry as a whole will learn from this.I hope and promise that next week the newsletter will be more positive (and in that vein, the podcast was recorded before I saw the OpenAI breakdown, so definitely check it out, we had a LOT of fun!)See you next week, don't forget to give our pod 5 stars on Apple and Spotify, it really helps!TL;DR and show notes* Hosts and Guests* Alex Volkov - AI Evangelist, Weights & Biases & CoreWeave (@altryne)* Co-hosts: @WolframRvnwlf, @nisten, @ldjconfirmed, @yampeleg, @petergostev* Kfir Aberman - Decart (@AbermanKfir)* Blaine Brown - Maestro (@blizaine)* Victor Su Ortiz - MiniMax (@VictorSuOrtiz)* David Crawshaw - exe.dev, Tailscale co-founder (crawshaw.io)* AI Security* OpenAI's Black Hat debrief: eval agents built a message board inside Artifactory, shared exploits, rebuilt it via WebDAV after a wipe; training paused, since resumed (Groundlevel AI, YouTube)* UK AISI incident report: 19 unsanctioned real-world agent actions across 122 runs, including a socially engineered malicious PR (X, Blog)* Anthropic and Meta report sandbox escapes tied to misconfigured Irregular sandboxes (Irregular)* Big CO LLMs + APIs* Google shakeup: Jeff Dean, Sanjay Ghemawat, Oriol Vinyals, Quoc Le found Discovery Loop; Demis Hassabis becomes Alphabet Chief Scientist, Koray Kavukcuoglu takes Gemini (Jeff Dean, Demis, Discovery Loop)* Meta releases Muse Code beta on Muse Spark 1.2; $1.25/$4.25 per million, or $0.10/$0.20 on the contributor tier where Meta trains on your data (X)* OpenAI's internal Astra model produces 10 advances on open problems in math and theoretical CS for ~$2,000 of tokens, proofs in Lean 4 (X, Blog)* Anthropic reportedly aware of Opus 5 wordiness and writing issues (X)* Open Source LLMs* Qwen3.8-Max: 2.4T MoE (95B active) via API; open weights + a 27B promised the week of Aug 10 (X, Blog)* DeepSeek V4-Flash public beta: beats V4-Pro-Preview on agent benchmarks at $0.14/$0.28 per million; API-only for now (X, Docs)* Liquid LFM2.5-2.6B: on-device agentic model trained inside real harnesses (X, HF)* Meituan LongCat-Flash-Lite-Sparse: 69B total / 3B active, 1M context, MIT (X, HF)* Ant Group Ling-3.0-flash: 124B MoE, 5.1B active, MIT (X, HF)* Artificial Analysis Endpoint Accuracy Index: same open weights score 52% to 100% across providers (X, Methodology)* Agents & Harnesses* Prime Intellect's Prime Agent: self-improving RLM harness, claims 95.5% on ARC-AGI-3 public set with Opus 5 (X)* Cloudflare OS: Kenton Varda's open source Sandstorm reborn on Workers, Apache 2.0 (X, GitHub)* This Week's Buzz* Fully Connected 2026: Sept 29 - Oct 1, Moscone South SF; Fei-Fei Li keynotes; code THURSDAIFC2026 (Register)* CoreWeave signs multi-year Solidigm agreement for priority enterprise SSD capacity (X)* Vision & Video* Wan 3.0 public beta: native 30-second generation, Omni-Reference (X)* Seedance 2.5 launches in the US: 30s native, 3-minute long takes, Maya/Blender plugins (X, Blog)* MiniMax H3: open-weight 33B omni video model; community LoRAs + Apple Silicon in 48 hours (HF)* FLUX 3 Video from BFL: native audio, draft mode, open weights promised (X, Blog)* Decart Anywear: real-time virtual try-on Chrome extension, 40ms per frame (X, Anywear)* Voice & Audio* Bland Speech v3 tops Design Arena Audio Realism, second only to humans (X, Bland)* ByteDance SeedRealtime: native audio-visual full-duplex LLM, free on Doubao (X, Blog) This is a public episode. 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Success doesn't happen by accident. It happens by design.In this episode, Chris breaks down the three pillars that have consistently driven growth in his business, his investing, and even his personal life. If you've ever felt stuck, unmotivated, or like you're working hard without seeing the results you want, this episode is for you.Chris explains why education creates momentum, why accountability turns intentions into action, and why the people you surround yourself with ultimately determine the trajectory of your success. You'll learn how to create an environment where growth becomes inevitable.In This Episode You'll Learn:Why success always requires changeThe first investment every ambitious real estate agent should makeHow to build a personal education system that keeps you growingThe difference between information and true insightWhy accountability is the missing ingredient for most entrepreneursA simple accountability strategy that creates real commitmentHow your inner circle influences your income, habits, and mindsetWhy environment beats willpower every timePractical ways to build a tribe that pushes you toward excellenceThree action steps you can take this week to transform your businessConnect with Chris:Instagram: @craddrockFacebook: Chris Craddock BusinessRESOURCES: 

Most real estate agents are failing because they're working REALLY har on the wrong things.In this solo episode, Chris breaks down why being busy doesn't necessarily lead to building wealth. Drawing on lessons from sports psychology, leadership, and years of coaching top-producing agents, Chris explains how your identity, your calendar, and your daily habits determine your financial future.In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why your current identity may be limiting your next level of success.  How visualization can accelerate personal and business growth.  The difference between being busy and being productive.  Why prospecting should become a non-negotiable part of your calendar.  The "tyranny of the urgent" and how it steals your future.  Why talking to more people is still the fastest way to grow your business.  Why having more clients is your ticket to the life you want.Resources MentionedThe One Thing by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan The Confident Mind by Dr. Nate ZinsserConnect with Chris:Instagram: @craddrockFacebook: Chris Craddock BusinessRESOURCES: 

If you're halfway through the year and your business looks a lot like it did last year, the answer probably isn't to work harder.In this solo episode, Chris Craddock shares one of the biggest mindset shifts that transformed his business. After setting a goal to double his real estate team's production from $40 million to $80 million, he worked harder than ever...and still came up WAY short. That experience taught him a lesson that eventually helped his team break through the $200 million mark.You'll learn why your current results are perfectly aligned with your current actions, how your daily calendar predicts your future income, and the simple systems top-producing agents use to create consistent growth instead of hoping for it.In This Episode:Why working harder often leads to the same resultsThe difference between being busy and being productiveProspecting and lead follow-up NEED TO BE on your calendar every dayHow reactive habits destroy momentum and incomeWhy agents unknowingly self-sabotage their successHow the people around you influence your productionThe simple question that can change the trajectory of your businessConnect with Chris:Instagram: @craddrockFacebook: Chris Craddock BusinessRESOURCES: 

Lily Mauguen is an international real estate professional specializing in helping clients navigate the Japanese real estate market while delivering a luxury-level client experience. Through her work in Japan, she has built a thriving business by combining exceptional service, market expertise, cultural understanding, and relationship-driven sales. Lily has become a trusted resource for both local and international clients looking to buy, sell, and invest in Japanese real estate.In this episode we discuss how Lily went from being a brand-new real estate agent to building a successful international luxury real estate business. We explore the habits, mindset, branding strategies, and client service principles that helped accelerate her growth, along with the unique strengths required to work with international clients and succeed in luxury real estate. Whether you're a new agent or an experienced professional looking to level up your business, this conversation provides practical insights for building a lasting real estate career.You Can Find Lily @:Website: https://www.lily-realestatejapan.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lily_realestatejpn/

The last few years have tested just about everyone.We've lived through inflation, affordability challenges, stubborn interest rates, industry disruption, AI changing the way we work, corporate layoffs, and a real estate market that has forced agents and investors to fight harder for every opportunity.It's been easy to sit on the sidelines waiting for things to "get back to normal."This throwback conversation with serial entrepreneur Cami Noble is a reminder that waiting has never been a winning strategy.If you've been feeling discouraged, distracted, or stuck, consider this your cold plunge wake-up call to be uncommon.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why action—not perfect timing—is the greatest competitive advantageHow the entrepreneurs who win during difficult markets think differentlyThe daily habits that create momentum when business feels slowWhy relationships will always outperform algorithms and market conditionsHow to replace fear, hesitation, and overthinking with disciplined executionPractical ways to generate opportunities, even when transactions are downWhy your next breakthrough could be one conversation awayConnect with Chris Craddock:Instagram: @craddrockFacebook: Chris CraddockInterested in coaching? DM Chris on InstagramConnect with Cami Noble:Email: cami.noble@thereduxgroup.com Phone: (571) 643-2459RESOURCES: 

If Chris could go back and start his real estate career from scratch, what would he do differently?In this episode, Chris shares the biggest lessons he's learned after years of building a high-performing real estate business. From mastering the fundamentals to avoiding the mistakes that keep agents stuck, this episode is packed with practical advice you can implement immediately.Whether you're a brand-new agent or looking to level up your business, these timeless principles will help you create more consistency, more opportunities, and more income.In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why simplicity beats complexity every timeThe dangerous mistake agents make after finding successWhy prospecting is still the highest ROI activity in real estateHow surrounding yourself with top performers accelerates your growthWhy investing in yourself pays the highest returnsThe difference between an activity problem and a skill problemThe daily habit that can completely transform your businessKey Takeaways1. Simplicity wins.2. Never stop doing what's working.3. Prospecting solves almost everything.4. Proximity creates opportunity.5. Invest in your own growth.6. Know whether you have an activity problem or a skill problem.Memorable Quote"Every single day, have at least five conversations with people that last two minutes or longer about real estate. If you really want to crush it, make it ten."Commit to one simple habit:Have at least five meaningful real estate conversations every day, five days a week, for the next 90 days. Track your progress, stay consistent, and let the compound effect work in your favor.If you do that and still aren't seeing momentum, Chris wants to hear from you.RESOURCES: 

Most new real estate agents struggle to gain traction. In fact, a large percentage leave the business within their first year. In this episode of Best Agent Hacks, Tom Toole sits down with Becca to break down how she sold 8 homes in her first 6 months by focusing on the fundamentals: speed to lead, asking better discovery questions, staying consistent, building real relationships, and following through. This is a powerful reminder that success in real estate does not require over-complication. It requires accountability, consistency, coachability, and a consumer-first mindset. If you are a new agent trying to build momentum or an experienced agent looking to get back to the basics, this conversation gives you a clear playbook for creating repeatable results. Topics Covered:
 • Why speed to lead matters
 • How to identify motivated buyers and sellers
 • Why asking better questions creates better conversion
 • The importance of follow-up and follow-through
 • How authenticity builds trust with clients
 • Why coachability accelerates success
 • The simple habits that helped Becca sell 8 homes in 6 months Schedule a call with our team using the link in the comments.

In this repeat episode, Chris shares insights on how he achieved over 40 transactions during his first year in real estate. He discusses strategies for real estate agents to build wealth beyond just buying and selling houses, providing valuable advice for both new and experienced real estate agents aiming to excel in their careers.RESOURCES: 

Most new agents think real estate success comes from branding, social media, and technology, but REB's New Agent Academy made one thing clear: the agents who win are still the ones who master the basics. On the REB Podcast, deputy editor Emilie Lauer reports live from the New Agent Academy, capturing the key lessons, conversations, and takeaways from an event designed to help the next generation of agents build successful, sustainable careers. The episode explores why relationships remain the foundation of the industry, with speakers stressing that trust, communication, and consistency still matter more than any tool, platform, or shortcut. Attention then turns to resilience, as the Academy highlighted the reality of rejection, slow starts, and the discipline required to keep prospecting when results are not immediate. The speakers also examine the role of technology, noting that while digital tools can help new agents move faster, they cannot replace the fundamentals of speaking to more people, building networks and staying visible in the market. Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (REB Podcast Network) and by liking and following Real Estate Business on social media: Facebook, X and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend a voice to the show, email editor@realestatebusiness.com.au for more insights.

Josh worked for  returns to the Uncommon Real Estate Podcast to share lessons from building a business that creates freedom, wealth, and long-term success.In this episode, Chris and Josh discuss what it takes to build a real estate business that can thrive without your constant involvement, the power of systems and leadership, and why so many entrepreneurs struggle because they keep "moving the goalposts." Josh also shares insights on wealth creation, agent training, and designing a life that doesn't require endless hustle.In This Episode: Building a business that doesn't depend on you  The I-We-They model for leadership and delegation  Creating repeatable systems that scale  Why most agents quit too soon  Coaching and training for long-term success  Wealth building through real estate  Avoiding burnout while growing your business  The importance of defining what "enough" looks like  Why FREEDOM—not production—is the ultimate goalResources Mentioned:The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary KellerConnect with Josh Stern:Email: josh@sternteam.comWebsite: www.sternteam.comConnect with Chris:Instagram: @craddrockFacebook: Chris Craddock BusinessRESOURCES: 

In this episode of Push Success Stories, David Radney interviews Andrea, a newer real estate agent who has already secured listings, negotiated contracts, and built a strong foundation for long-term success.Andrea shares how mindset, accountability, coaching, and consistent lead generation helped her overcome the challenges many new agents face when starting their real estate careers.You'll discover:The mindset shifts that drive real estate successHow coaching accelerates growthWhy accountability matters more than motivationStrategies for generating listings and finding clientsThe importance of community and surrounding yourself with the right peopleIf you're a real estate agent looking to grow your business, generate more leads, and stay focused on the activities that produce results, this episode is for you.

What does it take to go from zero sales experience to writing over $92,000 in life insurance premium in a single month? In this episode of the Life Insurance Academy Podcast, Roger Short sits down with Nick Deshotel, a former corporate employee who spent more than eight years climbing the corporate ladder before making the leap into the life insurance industry. Nick shares the reality of starting from scratch, working a full-time job while building his insurance business on the side, investing in leads, overcoming rejection, and developing the skills necessary to succeed. Just nine months after getting licensed, Nick achieved a massive $92,361 month and left his corporate career behind. If you're a new agent, considering a career in life insurance, or looking for inspiration to push through the challenges of building a business, this episode is packed with practical advice and real-world experience. In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ How Nick transitioned from corporate America into life insurance ✅ Why mentorship accelerated his growth ✅ The truth about working "part-time" in insurance ✅ How consistent activity leads to breakthrough results ✅ The importance of investing in yourself and your business ✅ What it takes to go from beginner to top producer Whether you're brand new to the industry or looking to level up your production, Nick's story proves that success leaves clues—and that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary results when they commit to the process.

Most agents say they want to grow, but very few make the changes necessary to reach the next level. In this solo episode, Chris unpacks why change is so difficult and shares the three key ingredients that create lasting transformation in business and life: education, accountability, and tribe. Through stories from his own journey in real estate, coaching, fitness, and leadership, Chris explains why your environment matters more than your intentions—and how getting around the right people can completely change your trajectory.In This Episode: Why most people want change but struggle to sustain it  The hidden reason motivation alone never works  How continuous education creates growth opportunities  Why accountability accelerates results and eliminates excuses  The role coaching played in Chris's business transformation  How identity and community influence performanceHit Chris up: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChrisCraddockBusiness/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craddrock/RESOURCES: 

Most real estate agents assume the highest offer always wins. But Chris has learned that price is only part of the equation.In this solo episode of the Uncommon Real Estate Podcast, Chris breaks down the negotiation strategies that consistently help his buyers win even when someone else is willing to pay more. From creating certainty for sellers to leveraging stronger terms, lender relationships, and strategic offer deadlines, you'll learn the practical tactics that separate winning agents from everyone else.In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why the highest offer doesn't always win  How to use BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement) in negotiations  Why certainty is one of the most valuable assets in any real estate transaction  The role lender communication plays in winning competitive offers  The importance of reputation and likability in long-term success  How to make your offer "easy to say yes to"  Simple systems every buyer's agent should implement immediately Resources MentionedNever Split the Difference by Chris Voss Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Influence by Robert CialdiniHit Chris up: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChrisCraddockBusiness/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craddrock/RESOURCES: 

Episode 29 of Guardians of M365 Governance: Christian Buckley, Joy Apple, and Ragnar go off-script. No guest this month, just three MVPs working through a laundry list of the governance topics keeping them up at night, from Agent 365 and shadow AI to the real question underneath it all: what does it mean to be the human in the loop?In this episode we get into:00:59 The hottest news in the M365 governance space02:00 Lessons from Agent 365 customer workshops (delivered in Spanish!)03:25 What resonates: agent inventory and classification across Microsoft, third-party, and homegrown agents03:52 Shadow AI: OpenClaw, Cortex, Bedrock and why "observe or block" is the only lever today05:04 Don't be the department of "no": have the conversation first06:50 Coming soon to shadow AI discovery: Claude Code CLI, Codex CLI, Cursor, Llama and more07:19 Multi-model reality: Copilot, Grok, Claude and where each fits08:35 Mike Gennady's agent factory, nightly agent conferences, and #ClawPilot10:08 Microsoft Build preview and OpenClaw + Teams / Copilot integration11:05 New Agent 365 registry sync: Amazon Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, Databricks Genie, Salesforce Agentforce15:16 Cloud migration vs. AI: the governance parallels and the need for foundational cleanup18:00 The risk to Microsoft's strategy: enterprise vs. the developer space20:28 Licensing changes, Agent 365 pricing, and the true (unknown) cost of AI22:45 Why automating away junior roles handicaps your future talent pipeline24:01 Retrieval, semi-autonomous, and autonomous agents, and why nobody wants full autonomy yet25:33 Human in the loop on multiple levels: content cleanup, the publishing quality gate, and workflow escalation28:50 100 test cases for Power Platform alone: never underestimate the testing effort29:31 Productivity vs. effectiveness: redefining how humans work with AI31:17 AI-assisted writing done right: a 47-page doc drafted by AI, then days of human verification35:28 Handwriting vs. typing, stream-of-consciousness drafting, and thinking through the words36:36 Why the human mind can't be replicated, and Hegel on master and horse39:28 Finding your USP as a human in the loop, a daily new discoveryThe big takeaway: the discussion of the next two to three years won't be about productivity. It will be about effectiveness, and resetting the standard for what it means to keep humans meaningfully in the loop. Govern your agents as helpers, never the other way around.Guardians of M365 Governance is a monthly webcast dedicated to everything governance in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Got a topic you want us to cover, or want to join as a guest? Connect with Christian, Joy, or Ragnar on LinkedIn.Microsoft Build runs June 2-3, free online: https://build.microsoft.com

What separates average listing agents from elite negotiators? In this episode, Chris Craddock breaks down the negotiation tactics every listing agent should know to help sellers maximize leverage, create competition, and avoid leaving money on the table.Chris shares why getting a home under contract “in four hours” may actually be a bad thing, how strategic pricing creates stronger offers, and why days on market can quietly destroy seller leverage. He also dives into the psychology behind multiple-offer situations, emotional decision-making, escalation clauses, and how top agents guide buyers and sellers through high-stakes negotiations without letting ego get involved.Whether you're representing sellers, buying investment properties, or simply trying to become a stronger negotiator in every area of life, this episode is packed with practical strategies you can implement immediately.In This Episode: Why “days on market” is the enemy of price  The biggest negotiation mistakes listing agents make  Why accepting an offer too quickly can cost sellers money  Chris's ideal listing launch strategy  How to create leverage through multiple offers  Why escalation clauses often hurt sellers  The psychology of emotional investment in negotiations  The difference between verbal and written negotiations  What the “dang it number” means for buyers  How ego destroys real estate deals Key Takeaway:Great negotiation is not about “winning” the battle — it's about creating the best possible outcome for your client while keeping emotions and ego under control.Hit Chris up: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChrisCraddockBusiness/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craddrock/RESOURCES: 

Want to sell more life insurance policies as a new agent? In this episode, Cody Askins sits down with Andrew Rowen to break down powerful advice for new insurance agents looking to grow faster, close more sales, and make more money in the insurance industry.We're also joined by Dan Rose from Diversified as we talk about what actually works for new agents today. Want to connect with Andrew Rowen?Book a call here:https://calendly.com/arowen-thediv/30min?month=2026-05

As AI reshapes the real estate industry, the agents who win won't necessarily be the ones working harder — they'll be the ones leveraging systems, automation, and virtual assistants better than everyone else.In this throwback episode, Chris sits down with former teacher turned real estate investor and entrepreneur Adrienne Green to unpack how she used virtual assistants to scale her business, buy back her time, and ultimately build a company she could step away from completely.Adrienne shares how leveraging overseas talent allowed her to focus on high-value activities, create a sellable business, and design a lifestyle centered around freedom instead of burnout.If you've ever felt stuck doing everything yourself, this episode is your wake-up call.Connect with Adrienne:VA Placement & Executive Assistant Services: https://workergenix.comInvestor Systems Coaching & Freedom Blueprint: https://adriennegreen.comHit Chris up: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChrisCraddockBusiness/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craddrock/RESOURCES: 

If you've ever been told you're “great with people” but your production doesn't reflect it… this episode is what you need to hear.In this episode of the Uncommon Real Estate Podcast, Chris sits down with TJ O'Connell to unpack the hard truth that many agents never realize:

Most agents ignore renters. Andre built his business on them.In this episode, Chris sits down with Northern Virginia agent Andre Gutierrez to break down how a bunch of low-commission rental leads turned into buyers, repeat clients, and over a decade of referrals.Early on, Andre wasn't chasing listings, he was taking the deals nobody else wanted. Calling renters back. Asking better questions. And actually giving a damn about the outcome. That simple shift turned into: Consistent monthly income  A steady pipeline of buyers  And relationships still paying off 10+ years later What You'll Learn: Why renters are one of the most overlooked opportunities in real estate  The exact screening questions that separate time-wasters from real clients  How to position buying as the better option (without sounding pushy)  What most agents get wrong about “being helpful”  How one renter turned into 15+ deals over time  Why calling people back is still a competitive advantage  How to build relationships that actually compoundConnect with Andre:Instagram: @andresellsvaCall/Text: 703-586-7338

You passed your real estate exam… now what? That moment—right after you pass—is where most new agents either build momentum… or slowly stall out. In this episode of the Wandering But Not Lost Podcast, Jan O'Brien and Matt Emerson walk you through what your first 90 days in real estate should actually look like—from choosing the right brokerage to building daily habits that generate real business. This is not theory. This is a real-world roadmap built from decades of experience coaching agents at every level. If you're newly licensed, currently studying, or even just thinking about getting into real estate… this episode will give you clarity on what comes next. What You'll Learn What to do immediately after passing your real estate exam How to choose the right brokerage (and what NOT to focus on) The daily structure that builds momentum in your first 90 days The biggest mistakes new agents make (and how to avoid them) How to start building your business before you feel ready How AI can help you move faster and more effectively Free Download Get the New Agent 90-Day Action Plan (FREE):

I ran the Cloudflare Agent Readiness scanner on nohacks.co, got 33 out of 100, and felt insulted. One toggle later the score was 67. That gap is where this episode starts. My case: the web is splitting into two economies. A retailer-friendly agentic web where AI-referred traffic now converts 42 percent better than human traffic. And a page-view-driven publisher web losing 20 to 90 percent of its Google traffic in a year. This split is structural, not a rebalancing.Chapters:00:00 Opening00:41 The 33, then 67 score on nohacks.co02:46 The thesis: the web is becoming two webs03:55 Cloudflare Agents Week: 28 shipments in five days05:35 The data stack: Adobe 393%, the conversion inversion, publisher declines10:08 The mobile-first parallel11:21 Why this split is permanent13:12 The "publishers will adapt" and licensing-deal rebuttals17:02 Three sector-specific moves19:34 Closing: run the scanner, reply with your scoreKey NumbersCloudflare shipped 28 agent-infrastructure pieces during Agents Week (April 13 to 17, 2026)AI traffic to US retailers grew 393 percent year over year in Q1 2026 (Adobe)AI-referred traffic converted 42 percent better than non-AI in March 2026, after converting 38 percent worse in March 2025Google traffic to publishers down 33 percent globally; some local publishers down 25 to 90 percentAutomated traffic growing 8× faster than human traffic year over yearThree TakeawaysThe split is structural, not a rebalancing. Retailers fit the agentic web because agents complete the same action the website wants. Page-view publishing does not, because the agent summarizes instead of sending a human to see an ad.The composite score is a trigger, not a target. Ignore the number. Read the per-check list and fix the signals that ship against real agent runtimes today.Watch the infrastructure before the mainstream catches up. The mobile-first rebuild shipped years before the indexing caught up. This is the same gap, different shape.What to DoRun isitagentready.com on your website. Toggle the category, re-run, compare.Transaction-driven revenue: agent readiness is tied to revenue. Fix the checks that ship against real agent runtimes now.Page-view-driven revenue: model your P&L with 30 percent less traffic this quarter. If it breaks the business, start diversifying today.Reply to the newsletter with your score. I read every reply.SourcesCloudflare Agent Readiness ScoreAdobe Q1 2026 AI Traffic Report via TechCrunchPublisher traffic drop (Press Gazette)What is the Agentic Web (nohacks.co)No Hacks is a podcast about web performance, technical SEO, and the agentic web. Hosted by Slobodan "Sani" Manic.

“If you're not doing three transactions a month, you're not getting enough reps to grow.”If your real estate business feels slow, inconsistent, or unpredictable, the problem might be simpler than you think. In this solo episode, Chris breaks down the single most important metric that separates top-producing agents from everyone else: daily conversations. Drawing from real data, team performance, and hard-earned lessons, Chris explains why the average agent is failing—and how committing to just 10 two-minute conversations a day can completely transform your income, pipeline, and confidence.Key Takeaways The average agent has less than 1 prospecting conversation per day Why 10 daily real estate conversations is the new non-negotiable standard  How increasing conversations alone can instantly grow your pipeline The difference between activity vs. skill (and why both matter)  Why doing more deals (even rentals) leads to higher-level opportunities Connect with Chris:Instagram: @craddrockFacebook: Chris CraddockResources:

If you're grinding harder than ever but not seeing the growth you expected, this episode will hit home. Chris breaks down the hard truth every real estate agent eventually faces: working more hours won't scale your business. And at a certain point, it actually starts costing you money.Chris shares the pivotal moment when he pushed harder than ever only to see minimal growth, and how that led to a complete shift in how he thinks about time, leverage, and relationships. From there, he dives into how top producers truly scale by doing what matters most.He also unpacks how AI is changing the game, from acting as a personal business coach to helping agents write better emails, analyze calls, and even generate new conversations at scale.If you're stuck in hustle mode and ready to break through your ceiling, this episode will show you how to start working smarter—right now.Key Takeaways There's a ceiling where working harder stops producing results Scaling requires a shift from effort → leverageTime management is the ultimate growth lever One strategic relationship can outperform hundreds of cold calls  The future of real estate is in empowering them with better toolsConnect with Chris:Instagram: @craddrockFacebook: Chris CraddockResources:

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In this throwback episode of the Uncommon Real Estate Podcast, Chris sits down with long-time friend and powerhouse team leader Susan Arant to talk about what it really takes to grow a thriving real estate business with your spouse — without losing your mind or your marriage.Susan and her husband Gene have led one of Austin's most respected real estate teams, selling over 3,000 homes with a concierge-level client experience and a team culture rooted in intentionality and excellence. From navigating work-life balance, to crafting a vision together, to staying profitable in shifting markets — Susan drops unfiltered wisdom for agents looking to build both wealth and lasting relationships.Topics Covered:How Susan and Gene scaled a real estate team while raising a familyThe systems and mindset shifts that keep their marriage and business thrivingHow their team drives 75% of deals through repeat clients and referralsWhat NLP is — and how it's helping agents rewire for successUsing data-driven conversations to fuel prospecting (without sounding salesy)The secret to staying in your “genius zone” and finding the right team membersBuilding wealth beyond the cash machine — and giving back through the Gene Arant FoundationConnect with Susan:Email: susan@genearant.comWebsite: austintexasrealestate.com Referrals to Austin? Reach out to Susan and her team directly — they'd love to help!Connect with Chris:Instagram: @craddrockFacebook: Chris CraddockResources:

In this solo episode of the Uncommon Real Estate Podcast, Chris breaks down the brutal truth about building your first $100K: why it feels so slow, frustrating, and honestly…not worth it in the beginning.If you've ever felt like you're doing all the right things but not seeing results yet, this episode will hit home.Chris unpacks the math behind saving and investing, explains why your money isn't working for you (yet), and reveals the psychological shift required to push through the hardest phase of wealth building.But more importantly, he shows how real estate can accelerate your path. Turning small amounts of money into serious long-term wealth through leverage, house hacking, and smart decision-making.What You'll Learn: How to stay consistent when results feel invisible  The exact phase where most people give up—and how to push past it  How to use real estate as a shortcut to building net worth  Why process matters more than outcome in the early stagesHit Chris up: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChrisCraddockBusiness/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craddrock/RESOURCES: 

What separates agents who struggle from those who scale fast?In this episode, Chris sits down with Kelli Brown, who went from being completely broke, overwhelmed, and unsure if real estate was even a viable career… to closing multiple deals a month in less than a year.Her secret? She stopped avoiding hard problems—and started running straight at them.From tracking down a missing property owner living under a bridge to navigating complex title issues, Kelli proves that the biggest paydays in real estate come from solving the toughest challenges.Key TakeawaysEverything Is Figureoutable: the agents who win aren't the smartest—they're the ones who refuse to quit when things get hard.The Bigger the Problem = The Bigger the Paycheck: most agents avoid complex deals… which is exactly why opportunity lives there.Environment Changes Everything: proximity to the right people, systems, and accountability can completely accelerate your growth.From Chaos to Structure: success came when Kelli stopped guessing and started following proven daily actions.Identity Shift Is the Real Breakthrough: her results changed when she stopped seeing herself as someone “trying to make it”… and started operating like a top producer.Connect with KelliPhone: 484-643-8758Hit Chris up: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChrisCraddockBusiness/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craddrock/RESOURCES: 

Real estate isn't a hobby—it's a high-stakes professional sport.If you are an ambitious new agent feeling overwhelmed, broke, or like an "imposter," this episode is for you. Chris sits down with his "Franchise Player," Belle Tunstall, who went from crying in her car with a failing engine to being named one of the Top 30 agents under 30 in the world. She explains exactly how she translated her background as an elite college athlete into a real estate career that consistently clears 65+ transactions a year.What You'll Learn:How to turn a single closing into 13 pieces of high-authority content so you look like a market leader even when you're a "nobody."Why elite "Franchise Players" hunt for low-stakes showings and rentals early on to master the mechanics while the average agent is "too good" to work.How to stop "Tokyo Drifting" into your 9:00 AM meetings and start prepping for a listing appointment like it's a National Championship game.Belle's strict rules for protecting her headspace and why she refuses to play "defense" against client texts before 8:30 AM.The High-Volume One-Two Punch: When to stop doing everything yourself and how to hire a "Showing Partner" to explode your transaction count past 65+ a year.Connect with Belle:@buy_w_bellebelle.tunstall@thereduxgroup.comHit Chris up: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChrisCraddockBusiness/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craddrock/RESOURCES: 

On this episode, we break down the exact steps a new agent should take to guarantee success in real estate and even talk taxes, who's really greedy in real estate, and much more!Our PartnersMosaik: Your sidekick for streamlining operations to empower you as an agent and run a fully transparent process that brings your buyer and seller into the transaction with you. Let mosaik.io take your business to all-new heights! Schedule a consult today!StackWrap: If you are a broker or team leader and want to consolidate your tech stack into one easy-to-use platform to maximize your agents' adoption and usage of the tools you provide, check out StackWrap now by going to www.stackwrap.comJared James Academy: If you are an agent, a broker, or a team leader who knows your agents would benefit from ongoing training with Jared James, did you know you could join Jared James Academy for as little as $99/month? Visit jaredjamestoday.com/academy to learn more about your options for individuals, teams, and brokerages. We can't wait to have you in our community!

Are you a new agent tired of the "hamster wheel" and ready to actually hit those six-figure goals? In this power-packed replay, Chris sits down with top-producer Jon Smith to dissect exactly how he closed a staggering $34 Million in volume during his first two years in the business. Jon doesn't have a secret database or a magic wand-he had a system. He explains why your background (whether it's ministry, sports, or corporate) is your greatest asset and how to translate your past experiences into massive real estate momentum. What You'll Learn: Why outworking your doubts is more effective than waiting for "motivation."Jon breaks down the exact 5-point system he used to gamify his productivity and ensure he only focused on income-producing activities.How to identify whether your current bottleneck is a Belief, a Skillset, or a Character Trait.Shift your mindset from "closing a prospect" to "leading a client" to win in a post-trust era.Why you need a "NASCAR team" of mentors and how to find them to compress your learning curve from years to months.Connect with Jon:▶ Twitter: @iamjonathansmConnect with Chris:

Welcome back to the Life Insurance Academy Podcast—today's episode is pure energy, real-life grit, and practical takeaways for any agent (especially new agents and new moms) who's trying to figure this business out. Roger sits down with Tori Haskell of Bronson Financial Group to unpack her journey from the automobile industry to life insurance—and what it actually took to go from "crying in the car between appointments" to building a thriving telesales business with the right systems, scripts, community, and support. In this episode, you'll hear: How Tori got started in insurance 8 months pregnant (and why she nearly quit early on) The turning point that came when she discovered leads + a real sales process Why transitioning from face-to-face to telesales requires a new skill set (and how to build it) The biggest difference between producing alone vs. winning with a team + culture Why you don't need to be a "big personality closer" to become a top producer What Tori learned at Life Insurance Academy Telesales Bootcamps—and why the room matters If you've been feeling stuck, isolated, or like you're losing your fire—this conversation will help you reset your mindset and get back on the path with a plan. ✅ Want coaching, scripts, and a real process?

In this throwback solo episode from the COVID days, Chris breaks down how smart investors are using tax law, retirement rollouts, and creative strategies to build massive wealth even without a pile of cash.You'll learn how to tap into your retirement accounts penalty-free, how to compare stock market vs. real estate returns the right way, and how to use depreciation and principal paydown to legally reduce your tax bill while stacking cashflow.Chris also shares his personal playbook for deciding whether to flip or hold, his favorite types of properties to invest in, and how to get started with no money and no experience using a simple strategy anyone can do from their car.Hit Chris up: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChrisCraddockBusiness/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craddrock/RESOURCES: 

In this banger episode, Chris breaks down the jaw-dropping new NAR data: 71% of real estate agents did zero transactions in 2025. If that doesn't light a fire under you, nothing will.Chris calls out the excuses, dismantles the lies agents tell themselves, and delivers a no-BS roadmap to rising above the 71% and finally building a business that prints both cash and long-term wealth.Whether you're new to the game or 10 years in, this episode will challenge you, inspire you, and give you the real blueprint to stop sucking — respectfully.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why thinking you're working hard doesn't countThe difference between the “cash machine” and the “wealth machine” — and how to build bothThe only activity that matters if you're doing fewer than 2 deals/monthWhy branding, websites, and social media won't save youWhat Chris did when he had no listings, no leads, and no teamHow to prospect like a pro (even if you suck at it right now)Hit Chris up: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChrisCraddockBusiness/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craddrock/RESOURCES: 

Most agents want to "act" like entrepreneurs when they're actually unemployed. If you don't have a client, you don't have a business.In this throwback episode, host Chris goes into the essential strategies for scaling a real estate business from goose eggs to 24 deals per year. He offers actionable insights to help real estate professionals navigate common pitfalls and achieve sustained success.Takeaways:- Focus on the right activities.- Master the basics before getting fancy.- Turning your "shoulds" into "musts."- Lean on your network to find deals now and in the future.Action steps:- Compile a list of contacts and reach out consistently.- Concentrate on lead-generating activities.- Practice scripts to build confidence.- Transform "shoulds" into "musts" and maintain high motivation.- Provide value to contacts to leverage reciprocity.In-episode mentions:Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert CialdiniHow to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale CarnegieHit Chris up: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ChrisCraddockBusiness/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craddrock/RESOURCES: 

No coddling in 2026! If you're tired of excuses, sugar-coated advice, and waiting around for the market to improve, this episode is your wake-up call. From tracking every number, to talking to more people than ever before, to cutting out distractions and dead weight, Chris reveals the mindset, metrics, and methods that will set you apart in 2026. What You'll LearnWhy “unreasonable goals” are the only kind worth setting in 2026The real minimum standard for daily conversations with clientsWhat fitness taught Chris about tracking, accountability, and resultsHow to handle friends who ghost you when you start pushing harderThe secret to offering value instead of begging for business2026 market projections: interest rates, shadow demand, and how to prepareThe reason most agents stay broke — and how to break the cycleWhy your success comes down to ONE thing: talking to more people“If you're not talking to at least 10 people a day, you don't have a full-time job —you have a hobby.”Hit Chris Up:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisCraddockBusiness/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craddrock/RESOURCES:

She sold 28 homes her first year, 86 the next, and 145 after that — all while becoming a first-time mom in a chaotic market.But behind the success was exhaustion, fear, and a quiet question many agents are afraid to ask: What does this level of hustle actually cost?In this episode of The Faithful Agent Podcast, Garrett Maroon interviews Taley Hunt, a high-producing real estate agent, team leader, and mom who built an extraordinary business during one of the most intense markets in history — while navigating pregnancy, postpartum life, and early motherhood.Taley shares how she entered real estate with no prior industry experience, found out she was pregnant the day she passed her real estate exam, and went on to sell nearly 300 homes in three years. She opens up about the hidden cost of rapid success, including burnout, anxiety, and tying her self-worth to production.Garrett and Taley also dive into how she transitioned from blind hustle to intentional business ownership, why community and human connection matter more than ever in an AI-driven world, and how she now helps moms in real estate build big businesses without sacrificing their families or faith.Connect with Taley:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realestatemomcoach/- Website: https://taleyhunt.com/Key TakeawaysRapid success without boundaries can quietly lead to burnoutHustle alone is not a long-term business strategyMany agents tie self-worth to production without realizing itOrganic growth through relationships and community is powerful and sustainableSocial media and agent referrals can outperform paid leads when done intentionallyHuman connection will matter more — not less — in an AI-driven industryBuilding leverage is essential to protecting family timeDefining success personally is more important than industry benchmarksMoms in real estate need community, not comparisonYou can build a big business without trading your life for itChapters01:21 – Entering Real Estate During the Pandemic03:49 – First Deals, New Motherhood, and No Time Off 05:12 – Fear of Losing Momentum09:05 – Selling 28 Homes with No Childcare 11:03 – Scaling from 28 to 145 Transactions 12:25 – Learning to Leverage Time and Build Support 13:53 – How Social Media & Agent Referrals Built Her Business 16:11 – Teaching Agents to Build Through Community 19:11 – Why Human Connection Beats AI 22:15 – Helping Agents Find Their Niche and People 24:38 – When Production Became Identity 26:37 – Redefining Success and Setting Boundaries

In this powerful replay, Chris sits down with Vanessa Jaldin. A former salon owner who absolutely crushed her first full-time year in real estate with 30 deals closed.Vanessa doesn't come from a sales background, but she brings with her the two most important assets: an obsession with service and a willingness to outwork everyone else.In this episode, you'll learn:Why customer service is your #1 conversion toolThe mindset shift Vanessa made to go all-in on real estateHow she turned “no experience” into a strengthWhy joining the right team helped her fast-track her successHow to prospect authentically (even at the playground)The daily habits that drove 30 deals in 12 monthsConnect with Chris:Instagram: @craddrockFacebook: Chris Craddock BusinessResources

Will this be the AI update that finally brings AI agents to millions?

Is this the AI agent we've all been waiting for?

Today on The Breakdown, NLW explores Google's announcement of AP2, a new open-source payments standard that lets AI agents transact securely. Built with Coinbase and more than 60 partners, AP2 integrates with agent standards like MCP and A2A to enable shopping agents, verifiable purchase mandates, and potential blockchain rails. Is this the first real bridge between crypto and AI agents? Plus, updates on UK–US crypto policy coordination, the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, and why ETF approvals could set up an end-of-year rally. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBreakdownBW Subscribe to the newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blockworks.co/newsletter/thebreakdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8 Follow on Twitter: NLW: https://twitter.com/nlw Breakdown: https://twitter.com/BreakdownBW