Ask a Windermere Coach Podcast: Tona Restine

Tona Restine, founder of Life Imagined, shares her incredible 27-year real estate journey from agent to office owner to full-time coach. She grew her Windermere Bend office from 12 to 75 agents through authentic leadership and a people-first approach.

[5:00] Growing Your Team - The secret to explosive growth: "Find people you like and tell them what we're doing right"

[12:00] Management vs. Coaching - Why tracking isn't leading. The power of service over spreadsheets.

[18:00] Biggest Blind Spots - "People work, not paperwork." Accessibility and knowing your agents personally.

[25:00] Mindset Mastery - Daily affirmations, intentional gratitude, and surrounding yourself with "safe people"

[32:00] Human Connection - Maslow's hierarchy in action. Why agents really leave (hint: it's not commission)

[38:00] Staying Relevant - Continuous learning across generations. "It's not an option to stop growing"

[52:00] Walking Your Talk - Living your message builds credibility. Consistency creates trust.

• "16 Undeniable Laws of Communication" by John Maxwell• "From Strength to Strength" by Arthur Brooks

"The minute I see them as numbers on a spreadsheet, I'm out.""The most effective message you speak is the one you live.""Be rigorously you. Be fully you."

Website: LifeImagined.infoFacebook: Daily Thought Blog - Tona RestineInstagram: @TonaRestineNewsletter: "The Stepping Stone" (Substack)

1. Authenticity attracts and retains talent
2. Coach, don't just manage - serve and mentor
3. People first, always - relationships over transactions
4. Mindset work is foundational to success
5. Never stop learning and growing
6. Credibility comes from living your message

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