What if you’re not stuck… you’ve just mastered your current level?

In this episode, I’m breaking down the real reason your income keeps landing at the same number and it’s probably not what you think. It’s not about working harder, chasing more leads, or adding another strategy. Most agents hit an income ceiling because their operating system hasn’t evolved with their growth.

I see this pattern with new agents, top producers, and even seven-figure businesses. The hustle that got you here won’t take you to the next level. And if you feel like you’re doing more but earning the same… this conversation is going to challenge how you look at your business structure, capacity, and leverage.

If you’ve ever felt plateaued, restless, or like you’re pushing against an invisible ceiling, this episode is for you.

Things I Cover In This Episode

• Why repeating income numbers is a structure problem  not a motivation problem
• The difference between hustle-driven growth vs system-driven capacity
• The simple formula: Leads × Conversion × Capacity = Income
• Where most agents unknowingly create their own income ceiling
• The hidden role your operating system plays in scaling beyond six and seven figures
• How decision fatigue and fragile systems limit your growth
• The three real ways to create income jumps without burning out
• Why high-level agents focus on capacity first, not just volume

If this episode made you realize you’ve outgrown your current structure, it might be time to upgrade your operating system. Inside my virtual and in-person workshops, we don’t just talk strategy, we install the systems and structure that raise your income ceiling.

Head to letsplaybigger.com to learn more about upcoming workshops and coaching programs.

And if this episode hit home for you, share it with a friend and tag me on Instagram @itsraquelq. I love seeing how you’re Playing Bigger.

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Most agents think their income is unpredictable.
But what if I told you… your calendar already tells the truth about your business?

In this episode, I break down a concept that completely changed the way I look atgrowth, structure, and leadership:

Your calendar isn’t your schedule , it’s your business model.

After posting a reel about this, my DMs blew up… so I decided to go deeper and unpack why your daily structure predicts your revenue, your stress level, and even your long-term success.

If you feel like you’re working hard but still riding the roller coaster of inconsistent income… this conversation is going to hit differently.

I’m not here to give you another “time blocking hack.”
I’m showing you how Agent CEOs actually design their week so revenue becomes predictable, without burnout.

Because your goals don’t determine your results…
Your calendar does.

Things I Cover In This Episode

• Why your calendar is the most honest reflection of your business
• How I can predict income just by looking at someone’s schedule
• The difference between reactive calendars vs Agent CEO calendars
• Why inconsistent structure creates inconsistent commissions
• Revenue blocks, thinking time, and build time (and why they matter)
• The real reason time blocking fails for most agents
• Calendar boundaries and how they protect your income
• Checklist vs time-blocking systems (for agents who hate rigid schedules)
• How to create a predictable weekly operating rhythm
• The shift from hustle-based schedules → structure-based growth

If this episode made you look at your calendar differently:

✔️ Subscribe so you don’t miss future Play Bigger episodes
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✔️ Share this episode with an agent who feels stuck in reactive mode

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Most agents aren’t stuck because they don’t know what to do.
They’re stuck because they never install what they already know.

In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the biggest bottlenecks I see with real estate agents and entrepreneurs today: staying in learning mode instead of moving into build mode.

Learning feels safe.
Learning feels productive.
But learning without installation doesn’t change your business.

If you’ve ever found yourself consuming content, saving posts, buying courses, attending trainings… yet still dealing with the same chaos, income swings, and pressure, this conversation is for you.

I’m not here to shame you or tell you to “try harder.”
I want to show you what’s actually happening structurally and how to fix it.

Because growth doesn’t come from more information.
It comes from installed behavior.

🔧 Things I Cover in This Episode:

• Why most agents don’t fail from lack of knowledge, but lack of installation
• The difference between learning mode vs. build mode
• Why learning feels productive but often isn’t profitable
• How information overload keeps agents stuck in inaction
• The real reason motivation doesn’t work (and what does instead)
• Why waiting to feel ready is a trap
• How installing too many systems at once sabotages progress
• Why simplicity often creates more profit than complexity
• Why implementation is a learnable skill, not a personality trait
• A simple framework: Decide → Design → Install → Repeat
• The identity shift required to scale: becoming someone who installs

If you’re tired of collecting information and ready to start building real structure in your business, I’ve created live and virtual workshops designed for one thing only: installation.

You won’t leave inspired, you’ll leave with something built.

And if this episode brought you value, share it with a friend or post it to your stories and tag me, I’d love to celebrate with you.

Until next time, keep taking bold action, stay aligned, and always Play Bigger. 🚀

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In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Gem Montero, a real estate investor in Arizona who came to the U.S. from the Philippines, worked a W-2 job, and went on to flip 200+ homes in just six years.

And this isn’t the HGTV highlight reel.

Gem gets real about what it actually takes to build that kind of momentum, the identity shift, the pressure of carrying risk, the deals that hurt, the mistakes that cost money, and the systems (and simplicity) that keep him scaling without drowning in chaos.

If you’re a real estate agent who wants to start investing or an aspiring investor who wants the truth behind the numbers, this conversation will challenge you in the best way.

Things I Cover in This Episode:

• Gem’s journey from immigrant + W-2 employee to flipping 200+ homes
• Who he had to become to build that level of success
• How he found and funded his first deal (and why mentorship mattered)
• The biggest misconception people have about flipping houses
• The real risks of flipping that nobody shows on TV
• What market shifts taught him (including the hard lessons from 2022)
• The traits that matter most in investing: grit, risk tolerance, and decision speed
• The “cheap” decisions that become the most expensive (roof, AC, cabinets, etc.)
• Gem’s non-negotiables when analyzing deals (what’s an immediate no)
• How he manages projects, contractors, and capacity without burnout
• The best first step for agents who want to get into investing (house hacking + networking)
• What it means to “Play Bigger” while staying grounded in family and values

If you loved this episode, take a screenshot, share it to your IG stories, and tag me @itsraquelq, I want to see what hit home for you.

And if you’re ready to stop thinking about investing and start building real structure in your business, check out my workshops and coaching programs at letsplaybigger.com.

Until next time keep taking bold action, stay aligned, and always Play Bigger. 🚀

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If you’ve ever caught yourself saying “I know I need to do that… I’ll get to it later,” this episode is your wake-up call.

Because “later” isn’t neutral.
It isn’t harmless.
And it definitely isn’t free.

In this episode, I break down the hidden cost of delay. The opportunities you don’t see, the income you never calculate, and the momentum that quietly slips away when you keep pushing important installs down the road.

This isn’t about motivation.
This isn’t about hype.
This is about installation.

I’m pulling back the curtain on why most entrepreneurs don’t struggle from lack of knowledge… they struggle from lack of execution and how a simple shift from busy to installed changes everything.

If you’ve been feeling behind, stuck, or like you should be further along by now… this conversation is for you.

🔥 Things I Cover in This Episode:

• Why “I’ll do it later” is one of the most expensive sentences in business
• The real difference between being busy vs. being installed
• How delay quietly steals time, energy, deals, and income
• Why clarity comes from movement, not before it
• The compounding math most people never run
• What high performers do differently when they get ideas
• Simple examples of foundational systems that create momentum
• How to identify the one thing you’ve been postponing
• The identity shift required to scale: becoming someone who installs

🛠 Your Next Step:

Pick one system you’ve been saying you’ll get to later… and start building it this week.

And if you want help installing your structure in real time…

👉 Check out my upcoming live and in-person workshops at letsplaybigger.com

Stop waiting.
Start installing.
Design your business on purpose.

And if this episode hit home, share it with a friend and tag me @itsraquelq so I can celebrate your wins with you.

Until next time keep taking bold action, build by design, and always Play Bigger. 🚀

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Sometimes the room that helped you win is the same room that’s keeping you stuck.
In this episode, I’m breaking down a powerful but uncomfortable truth every entrepreneur eventually faces: real growth often requires leaving the environment that got you here so you can step into the one that gets you there.

I’m sharing what hit me hard after flying to Atlanta. Alone, unplugged, and fully locked in to redesign the systems, rhythms, and mindset required to scale like a true CEO. Not from chaos. Not from pressure. But from clarity.

If you’ve been feeling that tension between where you are and where you know you’re meant to go, this episode will help you see why that discomfort isn’t resistance… it’s readiness.

Things I Cover in This Episode:

• Why you can’t build vision in survival mode
• How familiarity and comfort can quietly stall your growth
• The difference between building from pressure vs. clarity
• Why the CEO version of you needs a new operating system
• Questions you need to ask if you’ve outgrown your current environment
• How to stop reacting and start designing scale on purpose

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What if I had to rebuild my real estate business from scratch in 2026: no database, no listings, no reputation, no leverage?

In this episode, I walk you through exactly what I would do step by step to rebuild momentum, income, and trust in any market. No shiny tools. No overcomplicated systems. No chasing trends that look good on Instagram but don’t actually move the needle.

I’m breaking down the real strategies that work when you need results. The same principles I’ve used through rebuilds, resets, and reinvention seasons in my own business. If you’re feeling scattered, stuck, or overdependent on hustle… this episode will bring you back to clarity, proximity, and execution.

This isn’t theory. This is how businesses are actually rebuilt.

Things I Cover in This Episode

• What I’d stop doing immediately if I had to rebuild in 2026
• The 3 non-negotiables: visibility, conversations, and trust
• How to simplify your online presence so consumers trust you faster
• Why your database becomes sacred during a rebuild
• The weekly “Pulse Email” strategy that still delivers the highest ROI
• How I’d rebuild authority using property tours (even without listings)
• Owning the lifestyle conversation in your local market
• How to use open houses intentionally, not lazily
• The weekly execution rhythm that creates confidence and momentum
• Why finishing matters more than learning more
• How one referral lane can collapse your rebuild timeline

Who This Episode Is For

• Real estate agents rebuilding after a slow year
• Entrepreneurs who feel overextended and under-focused
• Agents tired of chasing every new tool or strategy
• Anyone who wants more structure, flow, and consistency in 2026

If this episode made you realize your business needs more structure, flow, or systems, don’t do more, do what matters.

👉 DM me on Instagram @itsraquelq with the words “Agent CEO” and I’ll personally invite you to our next Agent CEO Accelerator Session.

If this resonated, share it with a friend, tag me, and as always. Keep taking action and keep Playing Bigger. 💥🎙️

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💥 Free Guide for Agents who want to scale without the burnout 👉🏼https://www.playbiggermastermind.com/scalemethod

Most real estate agents are chasing the same buyers… But what if the real opportunity isn’t where everyone else is looking?

In this episode, I sit down with Emiley Rios to talk about why more agents are quietly shifting into the senior market and why it’s becoming one of the most underrated niches in real estate right now.

We get into the real reasons this market works, the mindset shift agents need to make, and how content and branding play a massive role in building trust with senior clients (and their families).

If you’re tired of fighting for attention online, burning money on ads, or feeling like your content isn’t converting, then this conversation might change how you see your business.

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There’s a point in every goal, every business, every season… where things get quiet.

The excitement fades.
he results feel slower.
And you start asking yourself, “Is this even working?”

This episode is for that moment.

In today’s conversation, I’m breaking down why most people don’t quit because the plan is wrong. They quit because the middle gets uncomfortable. And if you’ve felt your standards slipping, your motivation dipping, or that subtle urge to renegotiate your commitments… this is your mirror.

I’m sharing a personal story from one of the hardest seasons I’ve ever committed to. Not in business, but in a fitness competition that tested my discipline in ways I didn’t expect. What I learned there changed how I approach leadership, execution, and long-term success.

This isn’t a hype episode.
It’s a finishing episode.

Because intensity gets you started…
discipline is what carries you through.

And finishers don’t quit in the quiet.
They keep going.

Things I Cover in This Episode

• Why most people quit in the middle, not at the start
• The difference between intensity vs. discipline (and why one actually creates results)
• The DISCIPLINE framework I use to finish what I start:
  • Decide once
  • Install non-negotiables
  • Systems over willpower
  • Close the gap daily
  • Identity before outcome
  • Push through the boring
  • Leverage support
  • Integrity always
  • Next action only
  • Execute regardless
• How boredom tricks high performers into quitting too early
• The question that shifts everything: “Who am I becoming through this?”

If this episode hit home and you’re done starting over, or quietly negotiating your standards. I want to invite you into the Agent CEO Accelerator.

Inside, we don’t rely on motivation.
We install systems, discipline, and execution rhythms that hold you steady on low-energy days and keep your standards high when it matters most.

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💥 Free Guide for Agents who want to scale without the burnout 👉🏻 Scale Method

If your real estate content feels scattered, inconsistent, or unclear, this episode will give you direction.

In this conversation, I’m joined by Tessa Jelten, who shares the exact frameworks she uses to help real estate agents simplify their messaging, build authority online, and create content that actually leads to conversations and clients.

We break down how to think about content as a system not a guessing game, what matters most moving forward, and how agents can stop wasting time on content that doesn’t move the needle.

This episode is especially helpful if you’re:
• Posting consistently but not seeing results
• Overwhelmed by what to post or where to focus
• Trying to build authority without burning out
• Ready to use content more strategically in your business

If you want practical frameworks, clear strategy, and a smarter way to approach real estate content, you’ll want to watch this episode all the way through.

Connect with Tessa Jelten: @tessaabellaa

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