Real Estate for Real Life
REFRL podcast highlights business-savvy individuals, operational systems, entrepreneurs, and life moments that real estate professionals encounter daily.This podcast is for general informational purposes only.
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Episode 23 • How the #1 Mortgage Originator in America Built a $10 Billion Business with Shant Banosian, President of Rate (opens the original)
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What does it take to become the #1 mortgage originator in the United States? In this episode of Real Estate for Real Life , Ryan Wilson and Courtney Gauchman sit down with Shant Banosian , President of Rate, to unpack the mindset, systems, and leadership principles behind one of the most successful careers in the mortgage industry. After originally planning to attend law school, Shant discovered a passion for helping people navigate one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives, a journe
Episode 22 • From Selling a Business to Building a New One: The Money, Mindset & Risks Behind Entrepreneurship with Mark Condon (opens the original)
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What happens when you sell a business, suddenly have to figure out what to do with the money, and realize you don't actually understand your own finances? For Mark Condon , that moment completely changed the trajectory of his career. After running his own business from ages 21–32, Mark transitioned into financial services in 2017. Today, he's a financial planner helping individuals, families, and business owners navigate cash flow management, investment management, life and disability insurance,
Episode 21 • The Hiring Mistakes That Can Cost Your Business Everything with Jen Scully & Meg O'Leary (opens the original)
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What if your biggest business liability isn’t your competition, your marketing, or your sales—it’s the way you manage your people? In this episode of Real Estate for Real Life , Courtney Gauchman and Ryan Wilson sit down with Jen Scully and Meg O’Leary , founders of Scully & O’Leary LLC, to unpack the side of entrepreneurship that most business owners don’t think about until there’s a problem: employment law, hiring, workplace conflict, employee benefits, and leadership. But this conversation go
Episode 20 • Build It to Sell It: What Makes a Business Truly Valuable with Matt Naimoli (opens the original)
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What actually makes a business valuable? For many entrepreneurs, the goal is simply to grow revenue, build a great team, and create a successful company. But what happens when you decide it’s time to sell? On this episode of Real Estate for Real Life , Ryan Wilson and Courtney Gauchman sit down with entrepreneur and M&A advisor Matt Naimoli of Legacy Advisors to talk about the lessons he learned from building, scaling, and ultimately selling his own business and how those experiences shaped the
Episode 19 • The Airplane Ride That Changed Everything | How Lauren Sherlock Built Big Little Pies Lauren Sherlock w/ Co-Host Pam Foley (opens the original)
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Can one airplane ride change your life? ✈️🥧 For Lauren Sherlock , the answer is yes . After years in consulting, Lauren found herself burned out and questioning her career. Then, during a work flight, she watched a pie-making video that sparked an idea she couldn't ignore. Less than a year later, she left corporate America and launched Big Little Pies, despite having zero experience in the food industry or entrepreneurship. In this episode of Real Estate for Real Life , hosts Courtney Gauchman a
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