On this episode, Linda and Dana discuss their goals from 2022, what they learned, and what their 2023 goals are.  They share their financial goals, and pathways to meeting them.  They also break down each of their goals around their health, and talk about different treatments they've learned about.  They talk about how they want to manage their time in 2023, and what their words of the year are.

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On this episode, Dana talks with Gene Rivers about the current state of the industry, and his advice for navigating it. Gene breaks down how we are in a shift, but we are not in a crash.  He discusses how no matter what shift happens in the market, there will always be people who have to buy and sell their homes, so the trick is focusing on possible leads who know they want to or have to move.  He shares his tactic for helping clients come to their own cinclusions about the market, so you don’t have to be the bearer of bad news.  He explains his approach to geographic farming, and why he thinks it is an invaluable part of your business.  He also discusses the MREA model in regards to how to effectively build a team.     

On this episode, Linda and Dana discuss their opinions on selling versus keeping your business.  They break down why they believe there’s never a good time to sell a good business, and steps you can take to add leverage without selling.  They talk about how important it is to know what you stand for, so when you have to make difficult decisions, you know what to base them on.  They explain why you HAVE to know your mission, vision and values to be able to make your daunting business decisions.  They also dive into the idea of creating partnerships, and what they’ve learned from partnerships they’ve been in or witnessed. 

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On this episode, Linda and Dana talk with Tyler Dickerhoof about how he learned to overcome barriers in leadership.  He shares how he started to notice being really intense around people wasn't the most pleasant experience for them, and he began to explore how it was keeping him from connecting with people.  He breaks down all the ways he realized he had created barriers between and himself and others, and how he unlearned certain behaviors and learned new ones.  He shares a transformative story from his childhood that shaped a huge part of his personality, and how coming to terms with it helped him propel forward.  

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In part two of a conversation between Linda, Dana and Terrie Nowland, Terrie shares three things she sees that keep people from success.  She talks about how easy it is to get stuck in a competitive trap where you think you want to do everything better than everyone, and how that doesn't actually work out.  Terrie also discusses the challenges of staying up to speed in a world where communication and information sharing has rapidly sped up.  They all discuss the tantalizing fear of missing out, and how to keep yourself from running after every new shiny object.

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On this episode, Linda and Dana talk so their coach Terrie Nowland about the traits succesful people possess.  Terri shares her experiences coaching many business owners, and how many of them all know there is more to do, but they need to learn how to do it.  She explains how that desire to learn translates into being extremely coachable.  She discusses how all of her best clients see coaching as an important investment, and not a waste of time.  She breaks down the importance of Emotional Intelligence, and how to apply your level of EQ to your business.  

On this episode, Linda and Dana discuss the 13 certanties John Maxwell spoke about at Exchange 2022.  They talk about how he never intended to grow his business as big as it is, but as he brought value, the demand increased, and he had to hire more and more people to keep moving forward.  They share how his approach is to always sow more than you reap, and how the only way to guarantee a better future is self growth now.  They discuss how he thinks life always gives you conflict, but the big conflicts can help you discover your purpose.  They explore the importance of forgiveness, and how to keep resentment from growing. 

On this episode, Linda and Dana share their biggest takeaways from the John Maxwell Exchange they both attended recently.  They both had big realizations with Bob Taylor, the foudner of Taylor Guitars, and they discuss what they learned about passion and leadership from him.  They talk about how their perspective on the past and future shifted,  and how people are drawn to certain jobs but normally discover a desire to lead along the way.  They share a way Condoleezza Rice recommended looking at the past to panic less in the present, and what she has learned in leadership.  They discuss their grueling Navy SEAL workout, and what they each learned about dedication and persevearance from the SEALs they spoke with.

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On this episode, Dana and Linda are joined by Pres McKissack, and he explains the Attractive Character model for business.  He breaks down the four traits of an attractive charater: backstory, parables, character flaws and clarity.  He and Linda share examples of each of those traits from Linda's story in business.  He also descrives the differences between the types of attractive characters: The Leader, The Adventurer, The Evangelist, and the Reluctant Hero.  Pres differentiates the approach of each of these types of attractive characters, and discusses the ways each type would go about sharing their stories.

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On this episode, Linda and Dana talk with their husbands Jimmy and Adam about operating as entrepreneurs and couples.  They all discuss what was useful to learn about each other at the beginning of working together so they could create an effective team.  Jimmy shares how he and Linda learned to use different channels of communication based on the time of day, or what they were doing at the time, so they could have quality work time and family time.  Adam shares how creating a family vision with defined values helps them stay on the same page in all areas of life.