Most real estate agents don’t struggle because they lack talent, they struggle because they lack structure.

In this episode of the Play Bigger Podcast, I sit down with Jeff Bonk, coach and trainer at Align Real Estate, one of the top teams in our industry. We break down what actually helps agents get into production fast, the standards that create consistency, and why motivation alone isn’t enough to succeed in real estate.

If you’re ready to stop guessing and start building real momentum in your business, this conversation will give you clarity on what to focus on next.

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If your business only works when you feel motivated… you don’t actually have a business.

You have a mood-dependent income.

And in this episode, I’m breaking down exactly why that’s the fastest way to stay stuck—no matter how talented, experienced, or capable you are.

This conversation is for the agent or entrepreneur who looks successful on paper but feels frustrated behind the scenes. You know how to work. You know how to sell. You’ve had good months. But your income still feels inconsistent, emotional, and heavier than it should.

This episode isn’t about learning something new.
It’s about seeing something you won’t be able to unsee.

We’re crossing the line from theory into execution and talking about the one thing that quietly determines who scales and who keeps repeating the same year over and over again: the revenue routine.

Motivation feels powerful—but routines compound.
And once you understand this, everything changes.

Things I Cover in This Episode

Why Motivation Is a Trap

• The hidden cost of relying on motivation
• How emotional revenue creates stress, anxiety, and inconsistency
• Why hustle works… until it doesn’t

The Truth About Mood-Dependent Income

• How talented agents plateau without realizing why
• Why inconsistency isn’t a discipline problem—it’s a design flaw
• The relief that comes when you stop blaming yourself

What a Revenue Routine Actually Is

• Why it’s not a to-do list, CRM, or productivity hack
• The difference between intentional vs. accidental routines
• Why everyone already has a routine (whether they designed it or not)

The 3 Pillars of Predictable Income

Every scalable business runs on these—no exceptions:

1. Lead Creation – choosing a few sources and showing up consistently
2. Follow-Up – where most money is actually lost
3. Branding – the leverage that works when you’re not working

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to see what’s coming up and how we can work together.

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Until next time—build structure, stop chasing, and keep playing bigger. 🚀

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What if the way you lead your business is actually shaping the life you’ll leave behind?

In this episode of the Play Bigger Podcast, I sit down with Alissa Gamble, a powerhouse real estate agent and team leader, to unpack what it really takes to grow a business without losing yourself in the process. Alissa opens up about her journey into real estate, the mistakes she learned from early on, and the mindset shifts that changed everything—from how she builds her team to how she takes care of her health and future legacy.

We talk candidly about leadership, culture, and why success isn’t just about production numbers—but about who you become while building it. This conversation is for anyone who knows they’re capable of more, but wants to grow with intention, clarity, and impact.

Things I Cover in This Episode:

• How Alissa got started in real estate—and the challenges no one talks about
• The mindset shifts that helped her scale as a leader, not just an agent
• Why coaching is a non-negotiable at higher levels of growth
• How to attract, motivate, and retain the right people on your team
• Building a strong team culture that performs without burnout
• Health, personal growth, and the role they play in long-term success
• What legacy building really looks like beyond business

If this episode resonates with you, subscribe to the Play Bigger Podcast, leave a review, and share this with someone who’s building a team or stepping into leadership. Your next level starts with the conversations you allow yourself to hear.

Connect with Alissa Gamble

• Instagram: @alissagamble @minegar.gamble
• https://www.instagram.com/minegar.gamble/
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/minegargamble  https://www.facebook.com/alissa.minegargamble
• Website - alissa.minegargamble.com

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If you’ve ever felt busy but not powerful, productive but still unfulfilled, or like you’re doing all the right things yet somehow still chasing the next deal… this episode is for you.

In this conversation, I’m calling out one of the biggest misconceptions in real estate and entrepreneurship: that the answer is more hustle, more hours, more motivation. It’s not. You’re not lazy. You don’t need another hype video or productivity hack. What you actually need is clarity, structure, and permission to stop chasing.

This episode is about shifting from hustle to design—from being reactive all day to intentionally building a business that supports your income, your energy, and your life. It’s about stepping fully into the role of Agent CEO, not just a busy agent.

If you’re ready to stop grinding, stop relying on motivation, and start building with intention… press play.

Things I Cover in This Episode

Why Hustle Eventually Stops Working

• Why hustle depends on inconsistent energy
• How emotional revenue creates stress and burnout
• The real difference between reacting and designing your business

Busy Agents vs. Agent CEOs

• Why busy doesn’t equal effective
• How Agent CEOs protect their energy and focus
• Why leadership is about responsibility—not ego

The Clarity Reset Most Agents Skip

• Why setting too many goals keeps you stuck
• How vague goals sabotage execution
• The 3 questions every Agent CEO must answer before setting targets

The Simple Structure That Changes Everything

Your business must clearly answer:

1. How do I generate leads consistently?
2. How do I follow up without relying on memory or motivation?
3. How does my brand build trust even when I’m not present?

Elimination Is the Real Growth Strategy

• What looks productive but doesn’t move revenue
• Why playing bigger often means doing less—but better
• How I stopped chasing shiny opportunities and scaled with ease

The Philosophy Everything Ladders Back To

Pick what matters.
 Build structure around it.
 Eliminate the rest.

What’s Coming Next

In the next episode, I break down The Revenue Routine™—the daily, weekly, and monthly actions that create predictable income without burnout, because consistency will always beat motivation.

If this episode gave you clarity or helped you rethink how you’re building your business, make sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss what’s coming next.

And if you’re ready to grow with more intention, structure, and ease, head to www.letsplaybigger.com
to see upcoming programs, events, and ways to work together.

Until next time—stop chasing, start designing, and always Play Bigger. 🚀

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What if I told you that one of the best operations experts in real estate started out knowing absolutely nothing about operations?

In this episode, I sit down with Jen Schiff to unpack her journey from ground zero to becoming a powerhouse behind some of the most efficient, high-performing businesses in the industry. We talk about what actually moves the needle in business when growth feels slow, messy, or stuck—and why speed, relationships, and systems matter more than perfection.

Jen pulls back the curtain on what most leaders get wrong when hiring, onboarding, and scaling teams, and how AI is no longer optional if you want to operate at a high level. This conversation is real, tactical, and eye-opening—especially if you’re an agent, operator, or entrepreneur who wants to play bigger without burning out.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:

• How Jen went from “I have no idea what I’m doing” to a top ops expert 
• Why speed and results beat overthinking every time 
• The truth about hiring & onboarding (and why it usually fails) 
• How AI can enhance your operations—not replace your people 
• The must-have systems every new agent needs

If this episode gave you clarity or sparked a shift in how you think about operations, subscribe, like, and share this episode with someone who’s building behind the scenes.

Drop a comment and tell me: 

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸?

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Instagram: @jenthequeenschiff

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This final episode of the year is one I knew I had to record—not to recap accomplishments, but to talk honestly about what this year revealed. Because the end of the year isn’t just a finish line… it’s a mirror.

In this episode, I’m sharing the real, behind-the-scenes moments that shaped me this year: the resilience I didn’t know I had, the health challenges that forced me to slow down, the emotional weight of caring for my mom, and the sacred reset moments that reminded me who I’m becoming.

If you’ve felt stretched, tested, or quietly called to make next year look different… you’re not alone. And you’re not behind. This episode is your reminder that playing bigger isn’t always about doing more—it’s about choosing better.

This is the conversation I needed this year, and I have a feeling you might need it too.

In This Episode, I Cover:

The Truth About Reflection

• Why this moment isn’t about judgment
• How to look honestly at what worked—and what didn’t

The Hidden Lessons of a Hard Year

• What my mom’s health journey taught me
• How fear, worry, and responsibility almost consumed me
• The reminder that health is not optional

Resetting, Refocusing, and Restarting

The four-part framework I’m using to step into 2026, including:

1. Reset: What this year revealed about your energy, patterns, and capacity
2. Release: What you’re done tolerating
3. Refine: What actually supported your growth
4. Align: Who you want to build with next year

The Power of Relationships and Alignment

• Why certain opportunities fell away—and why that was the blessing
• Who I’m choosing to play bigger with next year
• How alignment became my highest standard

A Permission Slip for Next Year

• You’re not behind
• You’re not late
• You don’t need to burn your life down to grow
• Sometimes success just means choosing better

If you’re stepping into the next year with big goals and an even bigger heart… this episode will ground you, encourage you, and remind you of your strength.

If this episode spoke to you, inspired you, or helped you breathe a little deeper, hit Follow so you never miss an episode.

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I can’t wait to grow with you in the new year.

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“The Gifts That Don’t Fit Under the Tree”

This episode is one of the most personal ones I’ve recorded all year. As we close out the season, I’ve been reflecting on the gifts that shaped me—not the ones wrapped in bows, but the ones that stretched me, challenged me, softened me, and reminded me what really matters.

Inside this conversation, I’m sharing the intangible gifts this year handed me: the kind that don’t sit under a tree, the kind that require you to look at yourself honestly, and the kind that quietly redefine your priorities as an entrepreneur, parent, leader, and human.

If you’ve been craving more meaning, more presence, or more alignment in a year that asked a lot of you… this episode is going to speak directly to your heart.

In This Episode, I Cover:

1. The Gift of Growth

• Why real growth isn’t loud, glamorous, or Instagram-ready
• The type of growth that forces you to evolve your thinking, leadership, and boundaries
• Why doing less but choosing better is the most powerful shift I made this year

2. The Gift of Relationships

• How every breakthrough in my business came from people—not funnels, strategies, or algorithms
• The importance of being in rooms that challenge, elevate, and stretch you
• Why connection is the true currency of a meaningful life and business

3. The Gift of Family and Presence

• The moments with my boys I’m cherishing more than ever
• How slowing down actually sharpens your vision
• Why being fully present is a strategy—not a sacrifice

4. The Gift You’re Being Called to Give Yourself

• A question that will reframe how you enter the new year
• The intangible gifts that shape your legacy
• What people will remember long after the holidays are over

If you’re ready to slow down just enough to hear your own clarity… To reflect honestly on what mattered this year… And to step into next year more aligned and intentional—this episode is for you.

If this conversation brought you value, helped you breathe a little deeper, or reminded you of something you’ve forgotten, I’d love for you to hit Follow so you never miss an episode.

You can also join our community, get updates, and access upcoming events at letsplaybigger.com.

Wishing you a season filled with clarity, connection, and the moments that matter most.

Let’s continue to Play Bigger—together. ✨

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The Room That Changed Everything: Why Your Environment Shapes Your Success

This week, I walked into a mastermind that reminded me—again—why the right room can change the entire trajectory of your business, your relationships, your wealth, and your health.

It wasn’t about tactics.
It wasn’t about who had the highest GCI. 

And it definitely wasn’t about whose team was the biggest.

Instead, it was about perspective.

It was about identity.
It was about alignment.

And it stretched me in a way that podcasts, videos, and social media never could.

In this episode, I share the real lessons I took away from sitting in a room full of high-level entrepreneurs—including conversations around brain chemistry, wealth-building, long-term thinking, and why proximity truly compounds over time.

This isn’t an episode about motivation.
 It’s an episode about elevation—and why the rooms you choose today will shape the life you live years from now.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, uninspired, or like you’ve been doing “all the things” but not actually moving forward…
 this conversation is going to challenge you in the best way.

Here’s what I break down:

• The surprising ways our industry has matured—and why that matters
• Why “information” isn’t what changes you… rooms do
• The power of proximity and how relationships compound over time
• The identity shift of today’s top producers and leaders
• Lessons from Ben Kinney on brain chemistry, motivation, and discipline
• The mindset and wealth principles from UGG founder Brian Smith & author George Antone
• The difference between pressure and regulation—and why it matters for success
• What the right room should activate in you
• The simple question that will tell you if you’re in the wrong environment
• The true ROI of masterminds (hint: it’s not what you think)

And most importantly…

• How to choose rooms that expand you—not drain you.

If this episode sparked something in you, share it with a friend who needs to hear it and tag me @itsraquelq so I can celebrate what stood out for you.

And if you're ready to step into rooms that stretch your thinking, support your growth, and elevate your business to the next level—
join our upcoming Play Bigger workshops & masterminds at letsplaybigger.com or send me a DM on Instagram.

The right room changes everything.
Let’s get you in the room where your next level begins.

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Episode: Direction Over Speed — My Birthday Framework for Redesigning Your Life & Business

This episode is personal. It’s reflective. And it’s one of the most honest conversations I’ve ever recorded.

Every year around my birthday (yes—both of them 😅), I pause and ask myself deeper questions… about who I’m becoming, what this last year taught me, and who actually belongs in my next chapter.

Because I’ve learned something powerful:

Relationships—not money, not titles, not speed—are the real multiplier in life.
And direction—not hustle—is what determines your future.

So in this episode, I’m sharing the exact framework I use every year to realign my identity, my decisions, my relationships, and my path. It’s called Direction Over Speed, and it’s the tool I rely on when I need to reset, recalibrate, and build my next season with intention.

If you’ve felt like you’re moving fast but not always in the right direction…
 Or if you’re outgrowing people, habits, or identities that no longer fit…
 Or if you’re craving more alignment, more clarity, and more intentional growth…

This episode is going to speak directly to you.

→ Why relationships—not hustle—determine your growth
How to rethink who belongs in your life and who you’re becoming.

→ The truth about speed vs. direction
Why moving fast with a 1–2° misalignment can cost you years.

→ The "Direction Over Speed" Framework (D.I.R.E.C.T.I.O.N.):

• D — Decide who you're becoming
• I — Invest intentionally
• R — Relationships are the multiplier
• E — Evaluate your perspective
• C — Care for your capacity
• T — Trust your intuition
• I — Infrastructure for wealth & scale
• O — One degree matters
• N — Navigate the long game

→ The biggest lessons this year taught me
Identity, health, capacity, intuition, and leadership.

→ Why outgrowing relationships isn’t betrayal—it’s alignment
And how to release guilt around evolving.

→ What I hope for YOU going into 2026
Clarity, alignment, courage, and a standard you no longer negotiate.

If this episode resonated with you, do me a favor:

Share it with a friend who needs this message today.
Tag me on Instagram @itsraquelq so I can celebrate you.
And if you’re ready to scale with intention—not chaos—
visit LetsPlayBigger.com to explore our coaching programs for 2026.

Your next level isn’t in more speed.
 It’s in more direction.

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This episode is your wake-up call—because before you upgrade your goals, you must upgrade you.

I’m walking you through the exact CEO-level audit I do every single December… the same audit that has helped me scale multiple companies, build stronger teams, clean up my brand, and operate with clarity instead of chaos.

Most people think they’re stuck because they don’t know the next strategy.
the truth? They’re stuck because they haven't audited what’s slowing them down.

This isn’t a fluffy planning session.

This is where we get brutally honest about…

• what’s outdated,
• what’s leaking your energy,
• what’s no longer aligned,
• and what has to change before you step into your next level.

If you're tired of setting goals that don’t stick...
If you're done repeating the same patterns each year…
If you’re ready to lead like a CEO instead of operate like a firefighter…

This episode will shift your entire trajectory.

→ BRAND AUDIT:

• Why your brand has nothing to do with colors, fonts, logos, or aesthetics
• The #1 brand question that determines your next level
• The real reason confusion kills conversion
• Consistency, positioning, integrity, and audience alignment

→ PERSONAL & PERFORMANCE AUDIT:

• The truth about capacity vs. motivation
• Health, discipline, self-trust, and emotional bandwidth
• What your nervous system has to do with scaling
• Why your calendar exposes your real priorities

→ DECISION & LEADERSHIP AUDIT:

• The decisions you keep delaying (and what it’s costing you)
• How avoidance becomes the silent bottleneck
• What true leadership actually requires as you scale

→ FUTURE READINESS & SCALE AUDIT:

• The “Double Tomorrow Test”—would your business survive?
• Systems, automation, margins, burn rate, team roles
• Why growth breaks businesses that aren’t structurally ready

→ INTEGRATION:

• What to cut, what to keep, and what to call in
• The leadership identity required for your next season
• The real work required to step into 2026 with clarity and power

If you’ve been feeling the friction—this episode tells you exactly why and exactly what to do next.

If this episode stirred something in you… good.
That means your next level is calling.

👉 Go to LetsPlayBigger.com if you're ready to get strategic, get supported, and scale your business with frameworks, coaching, and community designed for high performers.

👉 And if this podcast has helped you in any way, it would mean the world if you left a review. Your feedback fuels the mission and helps more people Play Bigger.

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