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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. 

Although The ONE Thing is the book we think of when talking about prioritizing our time and measuring productivity, a close second is Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day. In this book, the authors Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky share their insights from time spent in the Silicon Valley trenches at Google and YouTube. They created a model which serves to help us carve out more space, or “Make Time,” in our day and eighty-six tactics to help us use it. 

Gary and Jay write in The Millionaire Real Estate Agent that “Because Millionaire Real Estate Agents have made a commitment to succeed through others, they will continually need to look for talent,” (p. 203). This means “building your bench” and consistently looking for people who could be great additions to your organization, should the opportunity arise. 

Planning mode is on for this year. Champagne (or sparkling cider) has been  popped, resolutions made, and many of us are already starting on our goals for the upcoming twelve months. But before we get too deep into things, it’s important we look back at last year. When we take  inventory on what we accomplished, what we fell short on, and where we are at, it will help us better tackle what’s next. 

Wow, what a whirlwind! This year was fun, inspiring, challenging, and an overflow of other adjectives. To celebrate another 365 days doing what we enjoy most (providing you with inspiring and educational content), we want to look back at our most-loved articles from this year.