John continues his conversation with Garrett Maroon. In Part 1, Garrett shares his journey from a low-paying job to building a successful business, the struggles he faced in the early days, how his mindset changed, and why relationships became the core of everything he does today. In this episode, they talk about date night as a non‑negotiable, being truly present with your wife and kids, and much more.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - Why John coaches men

[03:24] - What to talk about on date night

[05:09] - Loving your wife is the best gift to give your kids

[05:33] - How Garrett and his wife work through feeling disconnected

[09:26] - Why you should have regular dates with your kids too

[10:20] - How Garrett's faith shapes everything in his life

[14:57] - Garrett's definition of success

[17:07] - The two lenses through which John views life

[18:29] - #1 daily habit

[19:06] - Traits of a great leader

[20:00] - Experiences over things with kids

[22:41] - How Garrett invests in his growth & marriage

[25:34] - Creating memories with his family

[31:25] - Best way to connect with Garrett

[33:46] - Book recommendations

[35:45] - Wrap-up

NOTABLE QUOTES:

"The best gift you can give your children is to love your wife well and show them what that looks like."

"My clients can get another agent … but my four-year-old is not going to get a new daddy."

"In business, you control things. You have to get things in order. But in marriage, it's about humility. I still want to lead and lead well, but it means asking, 'What are we doing? How do we do this together? What do you need from me? How can I be better?' And that's not easy."

"You don't need to be silent about who you are and what you believe … it's not a backpack you take on and off if you truly believe what you believe."

"The most important thing I'm going to do is not build a business … it's how I show up for my family."

"Care doesn't come from how much something costs. It comes from showing up and being present."

"With your kids, don't worry about the things you get them. Create opportunities for them to be with you as you're doing things, because that's what they'll hold on to forever, memories."

"We misunderstand, as if our clients and consumers need us to spend a lot of money. What they're really lacking in this world is a genuine relationship with people."

"We have no excuse not to be learning and growing."

BOOKS MENTIONED:

• The Body Teaches the Soul: Ten Essential Habits to Form a Healthy and Holy Life by Justin Whitmel Earley (https://a.co/d/06pkT5ux)

• Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms by Justin Whitmel Earley (https://a.co/d/0iwZ49cl)

• The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact by Chip Heath and Dan Heath (https://a.co/d/03b2Eg6P)

• Everyone's a Theologian: An Introduction to Systematic Theology by R. C. Sproul (https://a.co/d/0iLD8aBv)

• Redeeming Money: How God Reveals and Reorients Our Hearts by Paul David Tripp (https://a.co/d/01gbiMuB)

• Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek (https://a.co/d/09jZthlL)

• The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber (https://a.co/d/0hbwrSc9)

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://www.garrettmaroon.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrett-maroon-50b06135/

https://www.instagram.com/garrettmaroon/

https://www.facebook.com/gmaroon/

https://x.com/MaroonGarrett

https://www.youtube.com/@faithfulagent

The Faithful Agent Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/FaithfulRealEstateAgentPodcast

The Balanced Breakthrough: Winning at Work Without Losing at Life (https://a.co/d/03rzNUkF)

CONNECT WITH JOHN

Website - https://iamjohnhulen.com

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen

X - https://x.com/johnhulen

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA

EPISODE CREDITS

Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/