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Today we're getting to know a fellow MN real estate agent, Bryan Clapper. But the conversation ranges far beyond real estate. We get to hear about Bryan's childhood, split between MN and Europe; his background in journalism and how that field changed with the internet; what it was like living within smelling distance of the Spam headquarters in Austin, MN; and more. Take a listen!

Connect with Bryan here.

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Quarter 1 has been many things, but easy is not one of them. This week on the podcast, Sarah and William reflect on the last few months, personally and professionally. This episode is a real conversation about what it costs to keep showing up when things feel unclear, tight, and emotionally heavy. It can be hard to be honest and just say, "this is hard." But sometimes that's exactly what we all need. The Huffmans talk about financial pressure, doubt, vision, and the turning point that comes when you finally get honest about what is not working. If you have been trying to hold it all together without saying much out loud, this episode will meet you there. 

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Everyone has an origin story: those experiences that motivated you to do what you do today. For Ricky Cheath (Senior VP at Granite Bank), that origin story probably isn't what you expect. It starts with a Cambodian family moving between refugee camps, and ends with Minnesota's fastest growing mortgage company. 

Tune in to hear the full story.

Learn more about Ricky and Granite Bank below:

https://granitebank.com/executive/ricky-cheath/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rcheath/

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Why do we avoid vulnerability? How do we respond when others share their struggles with us? That's what Sarah and William are processing this week. Throughout the conversation, the question they keep coming back to is, "Do you want me to be a statue or a sounding board?" Listen in to hear them unpack that and more. 

Click here to watch Sarah's speech at the Results Awards. 

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William joins Sarah for a conversation about pivoting. They've faced a lot of pivots in their lives. But what does it mean to pivot? How is that different from failure? How do you know when it's time to change direction? How do you deal with emotions that come up in the process? All this, plus you'll get to hear William sing a few lines from an Elvis song. Enjoy!

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This conversation started with Sarah wanting to talk about how it felt to tear down a podcast studio that was no longer being used, then wove through the history of Life Behind the Highlight Reel before venturing off into all kinds of interesting other directions until William declared it to be a train wreck into a glitter factory. Enjoy!

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It's halfway through the first quarter of 2026, and Sarah takes this opportunity to do a mindset check with William at the "Midway Mayday" point. What's a midway mayday? What even is a mindset? How do the Super Bowl and a fire pit and a pot of soup relate to all of this? Listen in and find out!

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Sarah and William have a wide-ranging conversation about artificial intelligence, touching on their feelings about it, various AI tools they have experience with and how they've used them, and some of the ethics and implications of using AI. There's a lot here, so buckle up!

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In this episode, William and Sarah talk about what it means to design the life they want to live as they approach their 11th wedding anniversary. You'll also get to hear them debate whether or not Sarah is actually an optimist and work through their different personalities and ways of processing in real time. This is one of those conversations that really proves these episodes are entirely unscripted and nobody knows at the beginning where they will end up!

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Join Sarah and William as they talk through their experiences at the recent 2026 GloverU Summit. You'll hear about how William got connected to Jeff Glover in the first place and how it changed his life. They also discuss their key takeaways from the conference, particularly from keynote speakers Sunshine Glover (Jeff's wife) and Jesse Cole (owner of the Savannah Bananas baseball team). There's a lot packed into this episode!