A huge part of building big businesses and even bigger lives is determining the best balance between cash flow and equity for you and your family at a particular time. In today’s show, we dive into the details of each and how to calculate the right balance.

Cash flow is all about the money you make regularly, while equity is your stake in an asset. There are risks and benefits to both. Cash flow pays the bills. Equity builds wealth. Cash flow can be affected by market changes and business hiccups. Equity relies on the value of an asset going up, which is never guaranteed. 

The most important aspect of finding the right balance is knowing your specific goals. From there, you can create a strategy and action plan, identifying metrics to measure success.

These are important conversations we need to be having—thank you for joining us!

Connect on Instagram:

• Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
• Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
• Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
• Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
• Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

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Summertime is a wonderful season for books. Here at Empire Builders, we’re all readers, so we’re excited to spend this episode talking about our favorite books we’ve read over the past year. They’re books that have changed our businesses and lives… and don’t worry, we throw some novels in there too!

They are:

• “10x Is Easier Than 2x” by Dan Sullivan
• “Leaders Who Last” by Dave Kraft
• “Exactly What to Say” by Phil Jones
• “Leading in Tough Times” by John Maxwell
• “The Mountain is You” by Brianna Wiest 
• “Million Dollar Weekend” by Noah Kagan
• “Help, Thanks, Wow” by Anne Lamott
• “The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride
• “Greenlights” by Matthew McConaughey
• “Brainstorm” by Daniel Siegel
• “The Pivot Year” by Brianna Wiest
• “The Women” by Kristin Hannah
• “Emotionally Healthy Leaders” by Peter Scazzaro

Links to each of these books can be found in the Resources section. Enjoy!

Resources:

• “10x Is Easier Than 2x” by Dan Sullivan
• “Leaders Who Last” by Dave Kraft
• “Exactly What to Say” by Phil Jones 
• “Leading in Tough Times” by John Maxwell
• “The Mountain is You” by Brianna Wiest 
• “Million Dollar Weekend” by Noah Kagan
• “Help, Thanks, Wow” by Anne Lamott
• “The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride
• “Greenlights” by Matthew McConaughey
• “Brainstorm” by Daniel Siegel
• “The Pivot Year” by Brianna Wiest
• “The Women” by Kristin Hannah
• “Emotionally Healthy Leaders” by Peter Scazzaro
• Listen: Empire Building Episode 205. Leading in Hard Times

Connect on Instagram:

• Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
• Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
• Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
• Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
• Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

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We get to teach and consult with agents all over the country, so we have a pretty good picture of what folks are experiencing in their local markets. For some folks, the market is still really fast-moving, but for many folks, it has slowed down. However, we also have a great view of what works for agents regardless of what kind of market they are in, regardless of whether they are on the buyer or seller side. That’s what we’re here to share with you today.

We give you five key fundamentals to win in any market: Get your mindset right, establish good habits, ask for help, measure results, and celebrate the small wins. 

We dive into each one so you are fully prepared to succeed no matter what.

Resources:

• Register for the Her Best Life 2024 Flagship Event in Miami, September 16-18. 

Connect on Instagram:

• Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
• Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
• Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
• Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
• Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

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Welcome back for the second half of our interview with Brianna Wiest where we learn more about this amazing woman who is going to be our keynote speaker at the Her Best Life Flagship Event in Miami in September!

In this part of the conversation, we dig into her writing quirks (including dark rooms and parking lots!) and favorite books. Plus, we get into growing pains– how to bring on help, increase stability and confidence, and dream really, really big.

Brianna is definitely part of our tribe. She understands what it’s like to be a woman building a big business and an even bigger life. We hope you enjoy this episode just as much as we did!

Resources:

• Register for the Her Best Life 2024 Flagship Event in Miami, September 16-18. 
• Read “The Mountain is You” by Brianna Wiest
• Read “The Pivot Year” by Brianna Wiest
• Read “101 Essays to Change the Way You Think” by Brianna Wiest
• Read “The Big Leap” by Gay Hendricks
• Read “The Wisest One in the Room” by Thomas Gilovich and Lee Ross
• Read “Lost Connections” by Johann Hair
• Read “Tiny Beautiful Things” by Cheryl Strayed

Connect on Instagram:

• Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
• Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
• Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
• Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
• Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

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We’re so excited to have Brianna Wiest on the show today! She’s going to join us at Her Best Life event in Miami in September, and we thought it would be a good idea to go ahead and introduce you all to her! This interview was so powerful that we actually had to break it into two parts, so be sure to catch part two later this week.

If you’ve read her bestselling books like “The Mountain is You” and “Pivot Year,” you’ve already seen who Brianna is at her core, her ageless wisdom and courageous vulnerability. In this conversation, we get to talk about everything outside the book covers too. We discuss her past career, her experience with following her intuition, and the role her friends and family play in her life.

Plus, she gives a sneak peek into the book she is writing now about purpose.

Tune in and enjoy this first half of our conversation with Brianna Wiest (and be sure to sign up to join all of us in September)!

Resources:

• Register for the Her Best Life 2024 Flagship Event in Miami, September 16-18. 
• Read “The Mountain is You” by Brianna Wiest
• Read “The Pivot Year” by Brianna Wiest
• Read “101 Essays to Change the Way You Think” by Brianna Wiiest

Connect on Instagram:

• Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
• Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
• Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
• Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
• Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

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Are you feeling like you’re working really hard but just not seeing the results? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. A lot of real estate agents are feeling the same right now. That’s why today we share with you communication tips that will finally move the needle for you in your client conversations.

The information we give you is from Phil Jones. Phil is a communications specialist. He has taught our group how to significantly influence the outcome of conversations, using specific words designed to be more persuasive.

We teach you the specific phrasing for each key stage of communication: starting a relationship, creating comfort and trust, handling objections, and prompting action.

It’s time not just to work harder but to work smarter. We hope today’s episode helps you do just that.

Connect on Instagram:

• Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
• Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
• Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
• Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
• Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

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In our busy lives, it can feel impossible to add yet another thing to our plate, much less raise millions of dollars for charity. But it is possible! And not just that, it’s fun and will help your business!

In this episode, we show you how to integrate supporting charities into your life and business. We tell you about what has worked for us: Hosting annual events, making personal donations, or donating time through volunteer work. We discuss how to incorporate lead generation, team building, and family time into these activities.

Plus, we let you in on the secret to making it all work: You don’t need to raise millions of dollars in one day. Consistency is best. It may take you years and years of putting on an annual fundraiser to even get close to a million dollars, but that consistency will be priceless for the people you are helping. 

So, take a listen and join us in making the world, our businesses, and our lives a little better each day.

Connect on Instagram:

• Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
• Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
• Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
• Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
• Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

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Did you know 82% of people report experiencing imposter syndrome? Even if you are one of the 18% that haven’t, you might still want to tune it because it can crop up anytime you make a career or social change.

Imposter syndrome is when you feel you haven’t earned what you’ve achieved and are a fraud. In this episode, we give you 7 tips you can use to overcome it: Learn the facts, Share your feelings, Celebrate your successes, Let go of perfectionism, Cultivate self-compassion, Share your failures, and Accept it. Don’t worry; we explain each of them in depth. 

As always, we share our own stories—the good and the bad—from our personal and professional lives. Just listening to this episode will probably help with your imposter syndrome!

Resources:

• Register for the Her Best Life 2024 Flagship Event in Miami, September 16-18. 

Connect on Instagram:

• Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
• Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
• Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
• Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
• Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

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As a leader, it’s easy to get hooked on solving every problem for your organization—it feels great to be the hero. However, this can actually hinder your team’s development. In today’s episode, we are going to show you how to step back and empower your team to build their problem-solving skills.

Tiffany has crafted a five-stage framework to help assess where a team member is in their problem-solving journey and guide them to the next level when they’re ready.

Here’s a breakdown of the stages:

• Stage One: Team members ignore issues and don’t communicate them.
• Stage Two: They start communicating these issues.
• Stage Three: They communicate issues and bring at least three potential solutions, which is a key step in developing their problem-solving abilities.
• Stage Four: They communicate the problem, propose three solutions, and recommend a plan of action.
• Stage Five: They clearly state the problem, suggest three solutions, and resolve the issue on their own.

Encourage your team to listen to this episode, identify their current stage, and discuss their goals for growth.

Resources:

• Register for the Her Best Life 2024 Flagship Event in Miami, September 16-18. 

Connect on Instagram:

• Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
• Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
• Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
• Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
• Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

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Seychelle’s 10-year-old daughter Quinn is not ashamed to talk about money. She also loves to save it, make it, and spend it. Unfortunately, not many of us can say the same. Most of us grew up in environments where talking about money was taboo. 

So, in honor of Quinn’s openness and curiosity—and to answer some of her many questions—today we cover Warren Buffet’s top 10 money secrets that everyone in the family can learn from.

We dig into: 1. Invest in Yourself; 2. Understand what You Invest in; 3. Focus on Quality Businesses; 4. Have a Long-Term Perspective; 5. Live Simply and Avoid Debt; 6. Value Investing; 7. Stay Rational and Disciplined; 8. Reinvest Profits; 9. Be Prepared for Market Volatility; and 10. Cultivate Good Habits.

And, if you are craving an environment where you can be like Quinn, check out our upcoming Her Best Life Flagship Experience, where you will be surrounded by women who aren’t ashamed to talk about money, either.

Resources:

• Register for the Her Best Life 2024 Flagship Event in Miami, September 16-18. 

Connect on Instagram:

• Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
• Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
• Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
• Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
• Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

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