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Dan and Julia Ihara open their book, Property Decisions: Avoid Family Disputes and Painful Taxes to Build a Legacy That Lasts with a staggering statistic: 70 percent of families fight over real estate after parents pass away. 

Last month, the beloved travel center chain—also known as a “gas station on steroids”—Buc-ee’s caught its cult following by surprise when it received the lowest possible rating from the Better Business Bureau. The BBB gave the company an F, citing Buc-ee’s customer service not being up to par with 88 unanswered complaints filed against the chain through the bureau. 

The ONE Thing turned thirteen years old on April 1. Since the book was published, over 4 million readers have learned how to focus on what matters from authors Gary Keller and Jay Papasan.

Few decisions have further-reaching effects than when nations enter escalating conflicts. For those in the U.S., these past few weeks have seen the impact of the decision to enter a war with Iran. 

We are taking a new spin on an old tool: the answering machine. In the ’80s and ’90s, an answering machine on your home phone line used to “answer” your calls when you were away and record the caller’s message. Once you had the time, you would listen to the machine and then dial the caller back (unless it was someone you were purposely avoiding).

When people think of military-style leadership, they imagine orders shouted, and orders being followed with a Yes Sir! The standard format for any bad situation would be for someone to come in, take control, and tell people what to do. But in his book Turn the Ship Around, Captain David Marquet challenges this “leader-follower” style. 

If you missed Family Reunion’s sold-out CEO Summit this year, or got lost in the rain, you’re in luck. We’re here to open our notebooks and share impactful takeaways from each dynamic speaker. 

Podcasts have been having a moment since the term was first coined in 2004 with the combination of the words “iPod” and “broadcast.” They really hit their stride in the mid 2010s and then exploded during the Covid pandemic in 2020. When you’re trying to decide what to listen to on the way to your next showing, here’s a list of our favorites (in no particular order) to help you decide.

We’ve all experienced Imposter Syndrome. It’s the voice in our head telling us we don’t know what we’re doing, that we don’t belong, or that others are better than us. If we listen to it, we can let self-doubt take over and struggle to move forward when faced with a difficult task. Like, writing this blog right now. I have FEELINGS. How can I possibly make this a unique perspective, keep it professional AND provide actionable insights? Well, I can reframe my thoughts in a more productive way. I’m getting out of my comfort zone, and isn’t that the goal?

There’s a difference between having financial riches and having financial wealth. To have riches is to have money. You can work a 9-5 job each and every day of your life and earn a lot of money. Do this, and sure, you’ll be considered “rich.” But what happens to the money coming in when you stop working? 

Being the market expert of choice is key in gaining clients and closing transactions. One of the best ways to stay on top of market trends is by viewing the National Association of REALTOR’s ® (NAR) Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. It is an expert’s friend because it gives insight into the market at large. It also provides a review of  the current habits of buyers and sellers across the country. The story of 2025’s report is one of peaks and valleys. Let’s dive into the disparities  so we can better understand how to tackle the year ahead.