What if the real reason most people never build a million-dollar business has nothing to do with strategy, capital, or luck, but everything to do with who they’re becoming?

In this episode, Cody Hofhine sits down for a raw, honest conversation about how personal development, not tactics, is what took him from earning $19,000 a year in insurance sales to building eight multi-million dollar businesses. This isn’t a hype episode. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the mindset shifts, leadership lessons, and hard truths most entrepreneurs never hear.

Cody opens up about hitting ceilings, learning how to delegate, why most investors get stuck around $500K, and how redefining success beyond just money changed everything for him. If you’ve ever felt like you’re working hard but still spinning your wheels, this episode will hit home.

You’ll Learn How To:

• Break through income ceilings that keep most investors stuck
• Shift from grinding harder to leading better
• Build confidence that attracts better opportunities and better people
• Stop letting old beliefs quietly cap your growth
• Align business success with family, health, and purpose

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(00:00) Cody’s early struggles and making just $19K in insurance

(06:00) The moment everything changed, and why pain was the catalyst

(12:00) How wholesaling unlocked momentum (and belief)

(18:00) Why most investors stall at $500K

(25:00) Delegation, leadership, and the visionary vs. integrator shift

(33:00) Why personal development sets the ceiling on income

(41:00) Building businesses that don’t cost your marriage or health

(48:00) The one daily habit that strengthens everything else

Who This Episode Is For:

• Entrepreneurs who feel stuck at their current level
• Investors who want more than just another deal
• Business owners hitting ceilings they can’t explain
• Anyone who wants success without burning out their family or health

Why You Should Listen:

Most people think the next strategy will fix their business. Cody explains why that’s rarely true. This episode shows you how growth really works, from the inside out, and why becoming the right person comes before building the right business.

Follow Cody Hofhine for tools, resources, and support on your journey:

Website: https://codyhofhine.com/ 

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What if the thing you’re most afraid to do isn’t a warning, but a direction? What if fear isn’t telling you to stop, but showing you exactly where God wants you to go?

In this episode, Cody Hofhine reframes fear as a signal instead of an obstacle. Through a powerful story from scripture and personal reflection, he explains why God-sized dreams are supposed to feel uncomfortable, and how one courageous decision can change the entire direction of your life.

You’ll Learn How To:

• Recognize when fear is pointing you toward growth
• Stop confusing safety with wisdom
• Take faith-led action even when the outcome feels uncertain
• Break the habit of shrinking your dreams to feel comfortable
• Make one bold decision that moves your life forward

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(00:00) Why fear often shows up right before your breakthrough

(02:00) The question that reveals what God may be calling you to do

(04:00) The story of Benaiah and the lion, and what it teaches about courage

(07:00) Why playing it safe can cost you more than taking the risk

(09:00) The difference between caution and fear

(11:00) How to respond when fear shows up instead of running from it

Who This Episode Is For:

• Entrepreneurs who feel called to more but feel stuck
• People of faith facing a scary decision
• High achievers who know they’re playing smaller than they should
• Anyone who senses God calling them forward and needs clarity

Why You Should Listen:

Fear doesn’t always mean stop. Sometimes it means pay attention. This episode will help you see fear differently and take the next step with faith, even when it feels uncomfortable.

Follow Cody Hofhine for tools, resources, and support on your journey:

Website: https://codyhofhine.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyhofhine/

What if breaking into real estate didn’t require years of experience, tons of money, or knowing everything upfront? What if the real secret was simply taking action before you feel ready?

In this episode of The Cody Hofhine Show, Cody sits down with an investor who went from financial stress to making $24,000 in just 39 days, without prior real estate experience. This isn’t a hype story or a get rich quick pitch. It’s a real conversation about imperfect action, personal growth, and why becoming a better version of yourself matters more than knowing all the tactics. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start, this episode will hit home.

You’ll Learn How To:

• Get started in real estate without experience or capital
• Take action even when you don’t feel confident or ready
• Use personal development to unlock financial growth
• See opportunities where others see obstacles
• Build momentum by focusing on progress, not perfection

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(00:00) Why mindset matters more than experience when getting started

(04:00) Cody’s situation before real estate and the pressure that pushed him forward

(08:00) The moment he realized waiting to feel ready was holding him back

(12:00) What wholesaling actually is and why it’s beginner-friendly

(17:00) How Cody found his first opportunity with zero experience

(22:00) The actions that led to his first check

(26:00) Breaking down the $24,000 deal step by step

(31:00) The biggest lessons learned from the first win

(35:00) Why personal growth creates more income opportunities

Who This Episode Is For:

• Beginners who think they’re too late to start
• Aspiring investors overwhelmed by too much information
• Entrepreneurs facing financial pressure or self-doubt
• Anyone who wants proof that action beats experience

Why You Should Listen:

Most people never fail, they just stop trying too soon. This episode is a reminder that success doesn’t come from knowing everything first. It comes from committing to growth, taking action, and trusting the process. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment, this conversation might be the push you need.

Follow Cody Hofhine for tools, resources, and support on your journey:

Website: https://codyhofhine.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyhofhine/

What if the biggest difference between people who win and people who quit came down to just one word? Not talent. Not luck. Not even discipline. Just one simple mindset shift.

In this episode, Cody Hofhine breaks down the single word that shows up in every story of real success, from Thomas Edison to Steph Curry, and how it can change the way you approach goals in 2026. Cody shares why most people don’t actually fail, they just stop too soon, and how adopting this one word can make your success almost inevitable.

You’ll Learn How To:

• Stick with goals long enough for them to actually work
• Build optimism even when results haven’t shown up yet
• Push through the almost quitting moments most people give up in
• Use small actions to predictably create big wins
• Make success feel inevitable instead of fragile

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(00:00) The surprising trait the most successful people share

(02:00) Why most people stop right before the breakthrough

(04:00) The University of Pennsylvania study that changed Cody’s thinking

(06:00) The real meaning behind the word that guarantees success

(09:00) Lessons from Edison, Elvis, Picasso, and Steph Curry

(12:00) How to apply this mindset to your goals in 2026

(14:00) Why this year can be different, if you commit to this one word

Who This Episode Is For:

• Entrepreneurs who are tired of starting and stopping
• High achievers who feel close, but not there yet
• Anyone who has big goals for 2026 and wants a real plan to stick with them
• People who are ready to stop quitting right before it finally works

Why You Should Listen:

Success usually doesn’t belong to the smartest person in the room, it belongs to the one who refuses to stop. This episode gives you a simple, practical mindset you can carry into every goal this year so you don’t just start strong, you actually finish.

Follow Cody Hofhine for tools, resources, and support on your journey:

Website: https://codyhofhine.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyhofhine/

What if the reason you haven’t hit your first million has nothing to do with your systems, strategy, or hustle? What if the real issue is something much simpler, and harder to face?

In this episode of The Cody Hofhine Show, Cody sits down with Bryan Driscoll to unpack the real driver behind wealth, momentum, and long-term success. Bryan shares hard-earned lessons about leadership, personal responsibility, and why most people hide behind systems instead of doing the inner work that actually moves the needle. If you’ve ever felt stuck despite doing all the right things, this conversation will hit close to home.

You’ll Learn How To:

• Stop overcomplicating your path to wealth
• Identify what’s really holding you back from your first million
• Build self-trust instead of relying on tactics
• Make cleaner decisions under pressure
• Lead yourself before trying to lead others

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(00:00) Why working harder keeps most people stuck

(02:30) Investing in yourself creates the highest return

(06:00) Your best ideas come from changing your environment

(10:00) Proximity and community shape income and mindset

(14:30) Mentors shorten the path to success

(18:30) Growth requires becoming someone new

(23:00) Building wealth without sacrificing family or health

(26:30) The mindset that makes wealth a byproduct

Who This Episode Is For:

• Entrepreneurs stuck tweaking systems instead of growing
• High performers who feel busy but not fulfilled
• Leaders who want real progress, not surface-level wins
• Anyone chasing financial freedom but feeling off-track

Why You Should Listen:

If you’re tired of chasing the next strategy and still feeling behind, this episode will challenge how you think about success. It’s a real, grounded conversation about what actually creates wealth, and why your first million starts with who you become, not what you build.

Follow Cody Hofhine for tools, resources, and support on your journey:

Website: https://codyhofhine.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyhofhine/

Follow Bryan Driscoll here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryandriscollpgh/

What if the reason you’re working so hard, is the same reason you still feel behind? Most people chase wealth by following rules that quietly burn them out, cost them time with their family, and leave them feeling disconnected from the life they wanted in the first place. Real wealth doesn’t come from grinding harder, it comes from playing by a better set of rules.

In this episode, Cody Hofhine breaks down the five rules the wealthiest people actually live by, and why ignoring them keeps smart, hardworking people stuck. These aren’t flashy hacks or get-rich-quick ideas. They’re simple, proven principles that build wealth and protect what matters most along the way.

You’ll Learn How To:

• Build wealth without sacrificing your health or relationships
• Create better ideas by changing your environment
• Use proximity and community to level up faster
• Invest in mentors who compress decades into months
• Keep growing without outgrowing yourself

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(00:00) Why most people work hard but still never build real wealth

(01:00) Rule #1: Why investing in yourself always pays the highest return

(02:30) Rule #2: Why your best ideas don’t happen at your desk

(05:00) Rule #3: How your inner circle quietly shapes your income and mindset

(07:30) Rule #4: Why the right mentor can save you years of trial and error

(10:00) Rule #5: Why what got you here won’t get you to the next level

(12:30 )The mindset shift that turns wealth into a byproduct, not a pursuit

Who This Episode Is For:

• Entrepreneurs who want success without burnout
• Leaders who value family, health, and alignment, not just money
• Anyone tired of chasing goals that don’t feel fulfilling
• High performers ready to grow into their next level

Why You Should Listen:

If you’ve ever felt like success keeps moving the finish line, this episode will reset how you think about wealth entirely. Cody Hofhine shares hard-earned lessons that help you build more, without losing yourself in the process. These rules don’t just grow your bank account; they shape the person who can actually enjoy it.

Follow Cody Hofhine for tools, resources, and support on your journey:

Website: https://codyhofhine.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyhofhine/ 

Ever wonder why you start strong, then quit right before things finally click? It’s not because you’re lazy or lack discipline. It’s because most people quit right before their identity actually begins to change.

In this episode, Cody Hofhine breaks down the simple but powerful 66-day framework that explains why habits stick, or don’t. He walks through the three phases your brain goes through when you try to change, why the middle always feels messy, and how staying in long enough rewires who you believe you are.

You’ll Learn How To:

• Build habits that actually last instead of burning out
• Push through resistance without relying on motivation
• Understand what’s happening in your brain when change feels hard
• Stop quitting during the messy middle
• Shift your identity, not just your routine

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(00:00) Why most people quit right before real change begins

(01:30) The 66-day habit rule and how identity actually forms

(03:45) Phase one: why the first 22 days feel so hard

(06:00) Phase two: the messy middle where most people give up

(08:30) Phase three: when habits finally start to feel natural

(10:30) Why committing to one habit can change everything

Who This Episode Is For:

• Entrepreneurs who keep restarting goals every year
• Leaders who want real personal change, not temporary motivation
• Anyone frustrated by knowing what to do but struggling to stay consistent
• People ready to become someone new, not just try harder

Why You Should Listen:

If you’ve ever told yourself, “This just isn’t who I am,” this episode will challenge that belief. Cody Hofhine breaks down the science, the mindset, and the real-life application of how identity is built, one habit, one decision, one day at a time.

Follow Cody Hofhine for tools, resources, and support on your journey:

Website: https://codyhofhine.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyhofhine/ 

Ever feel like you clearly explained the vision, but somehow your team just drifted anyway? You’re not crazy, and you’re not alone. Vision doesn’t disappear because people don’t care. It disappears because vision leaks.

In this episode, Cody breaks down why even the most motivated teams lose focus over time,and what great leaders do differently. Through powerful stories, real leadership examples, and a timeless lesson, you’ll learn why vision isn’t something you share once, but something you reinforce daily.

You’ll Learn How To:

• Keep your team aligned without micromanaging
• Reignite motivation when momentum starts to fade
• Communicate vision in a way people actually remember
• Lead people through discomfort instead of losing them
• Turn vision into identity, not just words

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(00:00) Why vision is a daily practice, not a one-time speech

(02:30) The myth that motivated people don’t drift

(04:00) A powerful example of vision leaking, even with perfect leadership

(07:00) Why people naturally return to comfort and familiarity

(08:30) The four steps every leader must use to sell vision

(13:00) How to create buy-in instead of compliance

(15:30) Turning vision into shared ownership and momentum

(17:00) The question every leader needs to ask right now

Who This Episode Is For:

• Entrepreneurs whose teams feel disconnected or disengaged
• Leaders tired of repeating themselves with no results
• Business owners scaling and feeling growing pains
• Anyone who wants people to care as much as they do

Why You Should Listen:

If you’ve ever thought, “I already explained this, why aren’t they getting it?” This episode will hit home. Cody gives you a simple, repeatable framework to sell vision the right way, so your people stay focused, committed, and moving forward together.

Follow Cody Hofhine for tools, resources, and support on your journey:

Website: https://codyhofhine.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyhofhine/

Most New Year’s goals don’t fail because people don’t want them badly enough. They fail because nothing actually changes. Same calendar. Same habits. Same standards. And then December rolls around again.

In this episode, Cody breaks down the real reason most goals never stick, and the simple shift that makes success unavoidable. If you’re serious about making 2026 your breakthrough year, this conversation will change how you set goals forever.

You’ll Learn How To:

• Stop relying on motivation and start building standards that actually stick
• Set habits that make your goals inevitable
• Close the gap between where you are and where you want to be
• Align your calendar with your future self
• Build real momentum without burning out

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(00:00) Why goals alone don’t change your life

(01:30) The difference between goals and standards

(03:00) Applying standards to fitness, business, and leadership

(05:00) How to close the gap between who you are and who you want to become

(06:45) The one exercise that makes your 2026 goals unavoidable

(08:30) Cody’s personal challenge to help you lock this in

Who This Episode Is For:

• Entrepreneurs who set big goals but struggle with follow-through
• Leaders who want better results in business, health, or relationships
• Anyone tired of starting over every January

Why You Should Listen:

This episode hits at the root of why most people stay stuck year after year. Cody gives you a clear, simple way to shift from chasing goals to living at a higher standard, so your results finally match your ambition.

Follow Cody Hofhine for tools, resources, and support on your journey:

Website: https://codyhofhine.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyhofhine/ 

What if the real reason you’re overwhelmed in your business isn’t that you need more help but that you haven’t built leaders? You don’t need more task-takers. You need people who think, solve, and own results without waiting for permission.

In this episode, Cody breaks down the two leadership frameworks that transformed his company from a team of followers into a powerhouse of independent problem solvers. If you’ve ever felt like you’re babysitting adults, answering the same questions, or carrying the entire weight of the business yourself,  this might be the most freeing episode you hear all year.

You’ll Learn How To:

• Turn problem-bringers into confident problem-solvers
• Delegate work without micromanaging or fixing everything yourself
• Help team members think independently instead of leaning on you
• Build a culture of ownership, trust, and leadership
• Multiply leaders inside your organization, not dependencies

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(00:00) Why you don’t have a hiring problem, you have a leadership problem

(01:00) Cody’s early mistakes that created followers instead of leaders

(03:00) The turning point that changed his entire business trajectory

(04:30) Framework #1: The 1-3-1 decision-making method

(07:30) Framework #2: The 10-80-10 delegation system

(09:00) How these frameworks build confidence, clarity, and independence

(12:30) Why leadership duplication is the key to true scalability

(14:00) How to implement these frameworks with your team this week

Who This Episode Is For:

• Business owners drowning in decisions and fielding constant questions
• Leaders who want a self-sufficient team, not professional followers
• Entrepreneurs ready to scale without working 80-hour weeks

Why You Should Listen:

If you’re tired of being the firefighter, decision maker, and answer-giver for every situation, this episode is your path out. You’ll learn how to replace dependency with ownership, chaos with clarity, and a team of followers with a team of leaders. This is how you scale a business that no longer runs on your shoulders.

Follow Cody Hofhine for tools, resources, and support on your journey:

Website: https://codyhofhine.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyhofhine/