Disruptance

On this episode, Eric Forney and Greg Fowler discuss a Forbes article about the different ways entrepreneurs fail. They share their thoughts about stretching yourself too thin, knowing your market, delegation and leadership styles, and advise approaches entrepreneurs can take that will help them succeed.

On this episode, Greg Fowler asks Eric Forney if some commonly held beliefs about real estate are true or false, and Eric explains his answers. Hear all Eric's thoughts on:

On this episode, Eric and Greg discuss the topic of failure and its relationship to success. Eric believes that the word "failure" is overused in business and that it's important to distinguish between small setbacks and catastrophic failures. He emphasizes the importance of reflection, iteration, and a scientific approach to business. They also mention famous individuals who have experienced "failures" before achieving success, such as Michael Jordan, Walt Disney, Steven Spielberg, John Grisham, Albert Einstein, Henry Ford, Oprah Winfrey, Jerry Seinfeld, Dyson Vacuum's inventor James Dyson. Eric and Greg encourage listeners not to view rejection or setbacks as failures but rather as learning experiences on the path to success. Eric shares his own experience with feeling like a failure at times but advises against making long-term decisions based on short-term thinking.

Eric Forney and Greg Fowler discuss the correlation between weight loss principles and running a successful business. They explore concepts such as self-monitoring, visual reminders, pre-planning for failure, external monitoring/support groups, and fostering an encouraging environment. They emphasize the importance of maintaining authenticity and shaping one's identity in order to achieve long-term success.

On this episode, Eric Forney and Greg Fowler break down the difference between being busy and being productive. They emphasize the importance of focusing on activities that generate revenue, minimize expenses, and maximize time, and suggest using dollar signs to prioritize tasks based on their financial impact. They also talk about the challenge of balancing long-term goals with short-term requirements. To overcome procrastination, they recommend auditing distractions and creating an environment that minimizes them. They highlight the difficulty of forming new habits but stress the importance of consistency and designing supportive environments for success.

On this episode, Eric Forney and Greg Fowler discuss the problem with most advice, highlighting that advice often lacks context and personal experience. They emphasize the importance of advice grounded in fundamental principles and mental models. Eric shares examples of Elon Musk's approach using first principles thinking to disrupt industries like electric cars and rockets. They also discuss the need for rational decision-making, understanding customer desires, and constantly testing, measuring, and reflecting to make informed decisions in business and life.

Eric Forney and Greg Fowler start off Season 2 of Disruptance introducing themselves and sharing their journeys in business.

Eric discusses his role as an expert in the real estate industry, studying entrepreneurs and identifying successful patterns.

Greg shares how he helps his clients, and how he built his successful podcast Real Estate Titans.

Together, they discuss the importance of leadership, and how it comes down to teaching people how to think critically for themselves.

When you are trying to help a client or team member, it's tempting to think that having all of the answers is what will help them.  What if that wasn't true though?  What if the power to help people was actually in your ability to ask questions instead of rattling off everything you know?

On this episode, Eric Forney and Michael Bounds break down why they feel answers are worthless, and questions are everything.  They share stories from conversations they've had with people where asking questions helped both the person they were talking to, and themselves.  They discuss different approaches to different questions, and how "what" questions can be more approachable than "why" questions.  In keeping with last week's episode on empathy, they conclude that when you are present in a conversation and asking good questions, you are actually engaging empathetically with your client or team member.

It's next to impossible to grow a team or a relationship with your clients without connecting with them, and the most powerful way we connect with each other is through empathy.  How do we approach empathy in a way that strengthens our connections with people?

Eric Forney and Michael Bounds discuss empathy and all of its many applications.  They break down the subtle differences between sympathy and empathy, and why they prefer receiving empathy.  They talk about the difference between performative empathy and truly felt empathy, and why the latter is so obvious to detect.  They discuss the practical applications of empathy in a work setting and how powerful it is for your teammates and clients to know they are understood by you.

On this episode, Eric Forney and Michael Bounds continue their discussion on the inequalities in housing wealth.  They discuss how it can be more difficult for minorities to get approved for mortgages, and how that impacts generations of wealth.  In trying to find a solution, they also discuss the importance of being sure you are communicating with words that mean the same thing to each person, and if there is confusion, how to find clarity.