Mike McCarthy joins Travis for an insightful conversation about entrepreneurship, real estate, and the power of masterminds. Mike is a husband, father, and serial entrepreneur with over two decades at Keller Williams, where he has helped build the company into the world’s number one real estate brand. As the regional operating partner for Greater Pennsylvania, Mike leads over 9,000 agents across 50+ locations, closing more than $23 billion in sales in 2024. He’s also the co-founder of GoBundance, a community for high-performing entrepreneurs, and coauthor of Tribe of Millionaires and The Miracle Morning for Parents and Families. Mike is passionate about helping entrepreneurial families thrive, focusing on collaboration, shared values, and leaving a lasting legacy.

On this episode we talk about:

Mike’s entrepreneurial journey, from selling candy at school to leading a real estate empire

The evolution and challenges of masterminds and events, including the launch and growth of GoBundance and FamBundance

The current state of the real estate industry, including commission changes and agent resilience

The importance of legacy, family values, and creating meaningful family culture

Balancing business growth with family life and the realities of “work-life balance”

Healthy masculinity, leadership, and building supportive communities for entrepreneurs

Top 3 Takeaways

Leverage and Leadership: Building successful businesses and communities requires leveraging the right people and empowering great leaders, which creates time freedom and scalability.

Legacy Over Transactions: Focus on building a legacy through family culture, shared values, and intentional moments, rather than just chasing financial success.

Community and Connection: Entrepreneurial loneliness is real, but joining or creating mastermind groups like GoBundance can provide accountability, support, and a sense of belonging among like-minded high achievers.

Notable Quotes

“If you’re really going to own a business, you need to understand the power of leverage.”

“Don’t trade millions for moments—you have to decide how important your business is compared to being there for the moments that matter most.”

“You’ve got to find the same kind of crazy. We’re like a pack of lone wolves—scrappy entrepreneurs who just kept putting one foot in front of the other.”

Connect with Mike McCarthy:

Website: gomikemccarthy.com

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