In this episode of The One Life Podcast, Matt sits down with longtime friend Tom Tezak — top 1% Maui luxury Realtor, entrepreneur, former brokerage owner, and resort market coach — for a powerful conversation about reinvention, resilience, marriage, money, and designing a life that truly matters.

Tom’s journey is anything but ordinary. From deputy coroner and Army surplus store owner in Illinois… to moving his young family to Maui knowing no one… to nearly losing everything in the 2009 market crash… to rebuilding, acquiring a brokerage, and creating a life by design — this conversation is raw, practical, and deeply encouraging.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, burnt out, financially stretched, or unsure how to build success without losing your marriage or joy, this episode will meet you right where you are.

1. Why “Life is precious… make it count” isn’t just a phrase — it’s perspective earned through real loss
2. The 85/15 rule of resort real estate (and how it applies to any niche market)
3. How long-term relationship building creates opportunity years — even decades — later
4. What nearly losing everything in 2009 taught Tom about humility, partnership, and perseverance
5. Why communication — not protection — saved his marriage during financial crisis
6. How grinding through a down market can quietly build massive future momentum
7. The biggest retirement mistake real estate agents make (and how to fix it today)
8. Why investing in real estate is one of the smartest forced-wealth strategies for agents
9. The difference between balance and harmony — and why harmony wins
10. How to build goals that integrate business, marriage, faith, and personal life

Tom and his wife Lori recently celebrated 35 years of marriage with a vow renewal in Tuscany — surrounded by close friends and family.

But their story includes deep valleys.

During the 2009 market crash, Tom went from selling $35–40 million annually to almost nothing. Debt mounted. Stress filled the house. Divorce was discussed.

Then one sentence changed everything:

That moment of communication shifted them from opposition to partnership.

The lesson?

You can’t protect your spouse from stress by hiding it.

You build strength by sharing it.

While other agents complained about the market, Tom worked open houses 29 out of 30 days a month — for 17 straight months.

Nothing was selling.

But he was building relationships.

When the market turned, he had a pipeline ready — and went from survival to $35 million in sales again.

Short-term pain created long-term positioning.

Tom is passionate about one hard truth:

There is no automatic retirement plan in real estate.

1. Start a retirement account immediately.
2. Invest consistently.
3. Don’t inflate your lifestyle dollar-for-dollar with income.
4. Buy real estate as a wealth vehicle.
5. Build mailbox money.

As Tom says:

Inspired by The One Life Podcast, Tom rebuilt his entire goal-setting workbook around harmony instead of balance.

Instead of only tracking production goals, he integrates:

1. Business
2. Marriage
3. Faith
4. Personal life
5. Community impact
6. Long-term vision

Because success in business means nothing if the rest of your life collapses.

Tom’s advice:

1. Take 15–30 minutes each morning to reflect.
2. Write everything down.
3. Get clarity on what’s broken.
4. Make one small change.
5. Protect one hour a day for mental clarity (walk, reflect, think).
6. Reconnect with vision.

Incremental clarity creates momentum.

1. “Life is precious. Make it count.”
2. “We can’t let one bad year ruin 18 amazing years.”
3. “There’s no pot of gold at the end of the real estate rainbow.”
4. “Balance is unrealistic. Harmony is intentional.”
5. “Don’t be the 70-year-old agent who has to work because you didn’t prepare.”

Tom Tezak is a top-producing luxury Realtor in Maui and former co-owner of Wailea Realty. A long-time coach in the Tom Ferry ecosystem, Tom now mentors resort and luxury agents across the country.

He’s been married to Lori for 35 years and is the proud father of two daughters. His life philosophy is simple:

“Life is precious… Make it count.”

📱 Text Tom directly: 808-280-2055

(Yes — he really means that.)

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In this powerful and faith-filled episode, Matt sits down with motivational speaker, pastor, and leadership coach Benjamin Lundquist, host of the Rise and Lead podcast, to talk about what it really means to live with purpose, build a life of impact, and rise as high as your foundation is strong.

Benjamin shares a miraculous story from his college years—an experience that nearly took his life but instead became a divine wake-up call that set him on a lifelong mission to awaken purpose and raise world-changing leaders.

Together, Matt and Benjamin unpack deep truths about calling, purpose, and identity, including why:

1. Your calling isn’t the same as your career.
2. You rise only as high as your foundation is strong.
3. We must work from approval, not for it.
4. Noise, comparison, and distraction are the enemies of clarity.
5. You already have what you need in your hands for your next step.

They also explore the idea of primal questions—the deep, core questions that drive how we lead, love, and live—and how identifying your own can bring clarity and healing in your relationships, business, and faith.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, pastor, or parent, this conversation will help you realign your focus, rediscover your purpose, and remember that you are already enough because of who you are—not what you do.

1. “We rise as high as our foundation is strong.”
2. Identity and purpose come from God, not performance.
3. Your career is a platform; your calling is bigger.
4. Cut out the noise—clarity comes from focus and stillness.
5. Steward what’s in your hands before asking for what’s next.
6. You already have the resources and relationships for your next step.
7. Leadership begins with leading yourself well.

Benjamin Lundquist is a top motivational speaker, pastor, and leadership coach recognized as one of the leading voices empowering today’s generation. With over 25 years of ministry and leadership experience, Benjamin has become a trusted coach to pastors, executives, and purpose-driven leaders around the world.

His mission is simple yet powerful: to awaken purpose, ignite transformation, and raise up world-changing leaders.

Benjamin is the founder and host of the Rise and Lead Podcast, a top 1% global show heard in over 145 countries, where he equips listeners to crush limiting beliefs, discover their true value, and lead with bold, Kingdom-centered vision. His practical, faith-driven message resonates with audiences across schools, corporations, churches, and conferences, inspiring them to live the life they were created for.

Beyond the stage, Benjamin is a devoted husband to his wife Kim and proud father to two amazing kids. His passion for family and faith shapes everything he teaches—reminding leaders that true success begins with a strong foundation at home.

1. Website: www.riseandlead.com
2. Instagram: @benjaminlundquist
3. Email: [email protected]
4. Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rise-and-lead/id1469123862

In this episode of One Life, Matt sits down with Pastor Scott Worthington (Senior Pastor of Hope Church, Las Vegas) to talk about what it looks like to live with discipline and dependence—building a meaningful life, leading at a high level, and staying grounded in a relationship with Jesus. Scott shares the habits and spiritual disciplines that formed his “trellis” for growth, how he protects his energy and priorities, and why real progress starts with telling the truth and taking the next step. If you want to thrive in business without losing what matters most, this conversation will challenge and encourage you.

1. Why Scott says his greatest joy right now is alignment with his wife Candace
2. The “trellis” concept: how spiritual disciplines create structure for sustainable growth
3. The difference between earning and effort (and why Christians should embrace grace-fueled grit)
4. How to pursue God like it depends on Him, while showing up like it depends on you
5. Why you’ll never “accidentally” become the person you want to be
6. How to build a culture people love: collaboration, accessibility, authenticity, and simple “softball tosses”
7. How to lead your family with unity so the business feels like mission, not competition
8. Practical family systems (including the weekly calendar meeting + Skylight calendar)
9. What God is teaching Scott right now about parenting and trust

1. “Faithful in the dark” matters—success isn’t spotlight, it’s faithfulness.
2. You don’t rise to the level of goals; you fall to the level of systems.
3. Grace is opposed to earning, not effort. (Dallas Willard)
4. Progress begins with truth: evaluate where you are, ask for feedback, then take the next step.
5. Building a “life by design” requires intentionality—but it’s sustained by dependence on God.
6. A thriving family doesn’t happen by default—your culture at home needs a playbook too.

1. “You will never passively find what you don’t actively pursue.”
2. “A lazy Christian is an oxymoron… but so is striving to make God love you more.”
3. “There’s nothing I can do today to make God love me more or less—so I’m free to steward the day.”
4. “One degree by one degree over ten years will make you unrecognizable.”
5. “Celebrity culture proves you can have everything and still have nothing.”

1. John 15:5 — “Apart from Me you can do nothing.”
2. Philippians 2:12–13 — “Work out your salvation… for it is God who works in you.”
3. 1 Timothy 4 — “Train yourself for godliness.”
4. James Clear — “You don’t rise to the level of your goals; you fall to the level of your systems.”
5. Dallas Willard — “Grace is opposed to earning, not effort.”

1. Instagram: @s.worthington (as mentioned in the episode)
2. Visit Hope Church (Las Vegas): Hope Church

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In this special episode, Matt sits down in Tom Ferry’s studio in Dallas for a real conversation about what it really takes to build a thriving business and a meaningful life at home.

Tom opens up about the “origin story” behind our beliefs around success, the power of learning from multiple mentors (instead of idolizing one person), and why energy, presence, and intentionality aren’t personality traits — they’re choices. They also get practical about marriage guardrails while traveling, protecting your relationship “beyond reproach,” and how entrepreneurs can build big without sacrificing their spouse, kids, health, or faith along the way.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re choosing between crushing it in business or being the spouse/parent you want to be — this one’s for you.

1. If you don’t live intentionally, your industry will hand you a playbook — and it may cost you what you value most.
2. You can learn specific strengths from different mentors without copying their blind spots.
3. Strong marriages don’t happen by accident; they’re protected through clarity, habits, boundaries, and communication.
4. Startup seasons require intensity — but they also require alignment so the spouse isn’t left carrying the weight alone.
5. No other win makes up for losing at home.

1. Tom shares how he learned business perseverance from his dad — but intentionally chose a different path for relationships.
2. The “and vs. or” shift: cutting the “either/or” mindset out of your life.
3. Tom’s approach to staying faithful while traveling: “I give them no room.”
4. A candid story from 2008 where Tom realized his marriage was at risk — and what he changed.

1. Learn more and join the community: https://mattfarnham.com/one-life-podcast
2. Tom Ferry / Ferry International (guest): https://www.tomferry.com/

1. Instagram: @mattfarnham

1. Tom Ferry: @tomferry

What does it look like to finish the year with clarity—and step into the next one with purpose?

In Part 2 of the end-of-year recap, Matt continues reflecting on the second half of Season One’s guest conversations—pulling out the big ideas that keep showing up across every story: identity, mindset, gratitude, alignment, marriage, and building a business that supports your life (not consumes it).

Matt also shares updates on the Better Together One Life Retreat, gives a preview of what’s coming in 2026 (including new guests and new community experiences), and ends the episode by speaking gratitude over the people behind the scenes—then praying over the One Life community.

1. Identity & Influence: Don’t let other people’s experiences (even well-meaning ones) write your story—get clear on who God made you to be.
2. Bet on Yourself: If you have the right people, the right tools, and you’re committed to the work—why wouldn’t you win?
3. Upgrade Your Mindset “Operating System”: We update our phones… but never update the beliefs and loops running in our minds.
4. Run Your Own Race: There’s power in staying in your lane—like a locomotive on rails—focused, aligned, and unstoppable.
5. Do Hard Things: Resistance produces growth, and training yourself to endure hard things builds capacity for hard seasons.
6. Gratitude as an Anchor: Don’t let the frustrating 10% overshadow the faithful 90%—gratitude keeps you grounded and resilient.
7. Leverage What You Already Love: Build relationships where you already are—kids’ sports, hobbies, communities—don’t chase the next shiny strategy.
8. Outcome Over Process: The “how” can feel heavy; the vision of the outcome can restore energy and motivation.
9. Your Calendar Tells the Truth: Most people say what matters most—but their calendar says something else. Order your life around your real priorities.
10. Grace Over Shame: Shame has no place in your life. Choose grace and forgiveness daily—and let God write beauty through imperfection.
11. Marriage & Business Alignment: Ego can’t coexist with a healthy marriage. Think 100% ownership, not 50/50.
12. Pivot Without Shame: You’re not stuck. If you realize you’re on a path you don’t want, you can change direction—boldly.

This two-part recap marks five months of The One Life Podcast—highlighting how the community is growing, how stories are already coming in from listeners, and why these conversations are meant to be evergreen.

Matt also shares:

1. A recap of the Better Together One Life Retreat at The Broadmoor
2. A core question: Do you have vision and values for your marriage like you do for your business?
3. What’s coming next: more retreats, One Life Boot Camps (working title: “One Life Elevated”), and a new evolution of Rooted under the One Life umbrella (One Life Foundations / One Life Rooted)

Matt previews several upcoming guests and community experiences, including:

1. Tom Ferry (a more personal, behind-the-scenes conversation)
2. Benjamin Lundquist (Rise and Lead Podcast; keynote speaker at Better Together)
3. Pastor Scott Worthington (Hope Church)
4. Tom Tizak (life-by-design story + pivoting with purpose)
5. More marriage retreats + new “boot camp” style experiences for agents, team leaders, and entrepreneurs

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Five months. 16 episodes. Countless stories of encouragement — and we’re just getting started.

In Part 1 of this two-part end-of-year recap, Matt looks back on the first season of The One Life Podcast and shares the biggest takeaways from the early episodes — including his three foundational solo episodes and the first wave of guests.

This episode is an invitation to go back and binge the “evergreen” conversations, revisit the moments that hit home, and step into 2026 with fresh perspective: you don’t have to choose between a thriving business and a meaningful life — you can have both.

1. Episodes 1–3 (Solo): My Burden, My Story, My Hope — why One Life exists, the pain points in entrepreneurship/real estate, and the journey toward work-life harmony.
2. No arriving: There’s no “PhD” in work-life harmony — but you can make real progress through disciplines, boundaries, and intentionality.

1. Margin creates room for divine interruptions: If you can’t be interrupted, you may be carrying things God never assigned you.
2. Rest is not weakness — it’s obedience: Sabbath and margin refill your “cup,” increasing creativity, energy, and effectiveness.
3. A confronting definition of fame: Chasing accessibility to people who don’t truly matter can cost you the ones who do.
4. Significance and spiritual warfare: Distraction isn’t just inconvenience — it can be warfare when it pulls you away from purpose.

1. AI is the electricity to your marketing: It powers what you’re already doing and multiplies impact when used with intention.
2. Work as stewardship: Time, talent, and treasure aren’t owned — they’re entrusted.
3. Two gut-check questions:
4. Why am I doing what I’m doing?
5. Who am I doing it for?
6. Success without surrender is still empty: Motives matter — doing it “for the Lord” reshapes everything.

1. Run your race: Nobody can be you — the world needs the real you, not the ideal version.
2. Redefine winning: The industry’s scoreboard is incomplete; measure what actually matters.
3. Track what you want to grow: Marriage, health, mind, kids, relationships, impact — not just units/volume.
4. The “why I started” wake-up call: The story of the agent who got into business for time freedom… and didn’t pick up her daughter once in four years.

1. You can control how you show up: Energy, habits, and choices shape your presence in every room.
2. God’s agenda over ego: Your calendar might not be proof of your greatness — it might be God positioning you for someone else.
3. Boundaries protect what matters: Marriage and family require guardrails.
4. Social media realism: Perfection is poison — don’t confuse highlight reels with real life.
5. If you’re still here, your assignment isn’t complete: God isn’t done with you.

1. Win the day early: Kyle emphasizes routines and execution — “wins the day by 8 a.m.”
2. Militant calendar management: High output comes from intentional inputs.
3. EOS impact: Entrepreneurial Operating System helped bring structure, clarity, and real business operating rhythm.

1. Be the most authentic version of yourself: Performing as someone else is exhausting and unsustainable.
2. Joy is found in progress: Not just outcomes — progress itself can be a source of joy.
3. Remove unnecessary pressure: If you’re building a life you don’t need to retire from, you can loosen the grip on artificial deadlines.
4. The calendar tells the truth: If it’s not scheduled, it doesn’t exist — especially marriage and family.

Matt Farnham is a Las Vegas-based real estate leader and the host of The One Life Podcast, a community built for high-performing realtors and entrepreneurs who want to thrive in business without sacrificing what matters most — faith, marriage, family, health, and purpose.

Through conversations with top leaders, pastors, coaches, and high-capacity entrepreneurs, Matt helps listeners challenge the industry’s default playbook, change the scoreboard, and build a true life by design.

1. Go back and listen to: Episodes 1–10 (Solo foundation + early guests)
2. Guests highlighted in Part 1: Vance Pittman, Jason Pantana, Garrett Maroon, Treasure Davis, Kyle Whissel, Leo Pareja

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Guest: Adam Haley — Realtor, developer, and entrepreneur based in Russellville, Kentucky. Former broker-owner of Haley Auctions & Realty, where his team of 14 agents closed 400+ transactions a year. Adam is also co-owner of H&S Homes, a construction and development company building 30+ homes annually. He and his wife, Shelby, have two children, Tripp and Palmer.

What happens when success costs too much?

In this episode, Matt sits down with Adam Haley, a top-producing agent and broker from Kentucky, who made the bold decision to step away from the constant grind of leadership and production to reclaim time, peace, and purpose.

Adam’s story is one of ambition, burnout, obedience, and grace — learning to let go of “more” in order to embrace “margin.” He shares what it looked like to walk away from a thriving brokerage role, launch a construction company that now builds 30+ homes per year, and rediscover joy through faith, family, and intentional living.

1. The Natural Progression Trap: How the industry’s playbook can quietly become your identity — and what it costs you.
2. Margin Over More: Why Adam stepped away from a $100M+ brokerage to gain back time with family, church, and friends.
3. Faith as the Guardrail: How trusting God replaced anxiety and fear of “losing status.”
4. Life by Design: Reallocating time toward what matters — faith, family, construction, and purpose.
5. Favorite Client = Himself: The joy of building homes he believes in and investing in his own long-term vision.
6. Guardrails for Peace: No morning appointments, no Sundays, and learning to truly rest.

About Adam

Adam Haley began his real estate career at the age of 23 when his father opened Haley Auctions and Realty. After 3 years Adam became the top agent in his county and has been a top 10 agent in his MLS for the past 8 years. In 2020 he also began a construction company with his now business partner to go along with his real estate business. In 2022 Adam took over as broker for Haley Auctions and Realty, a company of 14 agents that closed 400+ transactions in 2022 and 2023. At the end of 2024, Adam gave up his position of broker of the company to pursue a career long dream, being able to spend quality time with his family and friends.

1. Facebook: @AdamHaley.Number1Realtor
2. Instagram: @adamhaleyrealtor
3. Construction Company: H&S Homes
4. Email: [email protected]

Adam welcomes personal connections — as he said on air, “Just call me or look me up on Facebook. I’d love to talk to anyone anytime.”

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Guests: Doug & Joan Johnston — The Sold Man Team (Boise, ID); 40 years married; 30 years in real estate together; parents of 2, grandparents of 3; relationship-based agents known for hospitality, community events, and a thriving marriage + business partnership.

Episode Summary

Doug and Joan Johnston embody what so many couples hope is possible: a marriage that flourishes and a real estate business that thrives. With 40 years of marriage and 30 years as business partners, they share the real story behind building a life of unity, purpose, and longevity.

From raising toddlers while hosting open houses, to embracing changing roles when illness required a shift, to turning their home into a hub of hospitality and client connection, Doug and Joan prove that you don’t have to choose between marriage, business, or family—you can live them in harmony.

This episode is a masterclass in partnership, resilience, and building a “relationship-rich” life that outlasts markets, seasons, and challenges. Their wisdom is honest, heartfelt, and deeply encouraging for couples navigating entrepreneurship.

Key Themes & Takeaways

1. Respect & Kindness: The two values they say have anchored every season of marriage and business.
2. No Ego in the Marriage or Business: Ego destroys partnership—humility builds it. Their teamwork works because they stay focused on we, not me.
3. Early Years & Shared Roles: Balancing diapers, open houses, and growing a business from a desk in their bedroom.
4. Flexibility & Mutual Support: Joan stepping into the field during Doug’s illness—discovering strengths she didn’t know she had.
5. Faith & Mentorship: How a spiritually grounded mentor and church community shaped their marriage and personal growth.
6. Relationship-Rich Business: Why hospitality, backyard gatherings, and showing genuine care create better clients, deeper friendships, and long-term impact.
7. Surviving the 2008 Crash: Retooling, short sales, rebuilding, and leaning into community during one of the hardest seasons in Boise real estate.
8. “Low & Slow”: Doug’s BBQ metaphor for life and relationships—patience, presence, and intentionality win every time.
9. Legacy: Honesty, fairness, open doors, good meals, and helping people win—what they want their clients, friends, and family to remember.

Resources & Mentions

1. SoldMan.com – Doug & Joan’s real estate website
2. Instagram: @thesoldmanteam – Real estate updates and client connection
3. Instagram: @boisebarbecueguy – Doug’s BBQ, cooking tips, and behind-the-scenes fun
4. Their 150-person backyard parties, tri-tip cookouts, and hospitality-driven client events
5. “No rich like relationship rich” — a theme woven throughout their story

Share this with a married couple in business, a new real estate partnership, or anyone who needs hope that life, marriage, and work can thrive together.

About Doug & Joan

Doug and Joan Johnston have been married for 40 years and have spent 30 of those years building a successful real estate business side-by-side in Boise, Idaho. Parents of two daughters and proud grandparents of three, they’ve built a “relationship-rich” life where faith, family, and hospitality shape everything they do. Known for their backyard events, generosity, mentorship, and deep client care, they’ve grown The Sold Man Team into one of Boise’s most respected relationship-driven real estate practices.

Connect with Doug & Joan

1. Website: https://soldman.com
2. Instagram (Real Estate): @thesoldmanteam
3. Instagram (BBQ): @boisebarbecueguy

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Guest: Mikki Ramey — Broker/Owner, Healthy Realty (Charleston, SC); married 29 years to John; mom of 4; new grandma; leads a 12-agent team with 1 ISA and 3 TCs; 223 families served in 2024.

Episode Summary

Mikki unpacks what it looks like to build a profitable real-estate business while leading with faith at home and at work. From “home is for hospitality” to hiring people you want to “do life with,” she shares how intentional rhythms, grace over shame, and clear non-negotiables create harmony across marriage, parenting, and leadership. We also hit her honest 2020 rebuild story, her “Nanny Realtor” first hire, and why CRM time is the team’s daily must.

Key Themes & Takeaways

1. Intentionality: “Create your future—or someone else will.”
2. Grace over shame: Pre-deciding to stand with your kids (and spouse) in hard moments.
3. Home as ministry: Hospitality > impressing; family on mission together.
4. Leadership & hiring: Servant hearts, team players, low drama only.
5. Operational habits: Daily CRM time; manage your day or it manages you.
6. Resilience: Rebuilding team and culture after a tough 2020 season.

Resources & Mentions

1. Craig Groeschel – teaching on “pre-decide” (sermon habit Mikki referenced)
2. Charleston Eats (Mikki’s picks): Fleet Landing (laid-back lunch on the water); Peninsula Grill or Hall’s Chophouse (upscale dinner & standout service)
3. Healthy Realty – Mikki’s brokerage/team in Charleston
4. Instagram: @movingwithmikki (see “Connect with Mikki” below)

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Mikki Ramey has been married to her college sweetheart, John, who is a practicing physician, for 29 years. She has 4 children (some are adults), ages 23, 19, 17, and 12. She is a new grandma as well. She has been a real estate licensee for over 20 years and has been the broker/owner of Healthy Realty since 2008. She currently has a real estate team of 12 agents, 1 ISA, and 3 TCs. In 2024, they served 223 families and individuals with the purchase or sale of their homes, and are passionate about serving more clients with their real estate needs in the years to come.

1. Instagram: @movingwithmikki (handle mentioned on the show)
2. Brokerage: Healthy Realty — Charleston, SC (Broker/Owner)
3. Website: https://mikkiramey.com/
4. Email: [email protected]

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In this episode, Matt sits down with one of his closest friends and former coach, Mike Schumm, a master-level mentor with more than 30,000 coaching calls and 35+ years of entrepreneurial experience. Together they unpack the habits, rhythms, and mindset of high-performing leaders who are thriving not just in business — but in life.

Mike shares the journey behind his new company, Profits Coaching, and explains why success isn’t about scaling endlessly or chasing vanity metrics — it’s about building a business that serves your family, your purpose, and your future.

This conversation goes deep into the heart of what makes sustainable success possible — from managing marriage and business dynamics to scheduling what matters most. You’ll learn:

1. Why the most successful leaders schedule family time first.
2. The difference between profitability and vanity metrics (and why revenue doesn’t equal success).
3. How burnout often begins at home, not at work.
4. The one question every entrepreneur should ask to start living a truly One Life.
5. Why harmony, not balance, is the real goal.

Mike’s stories and insights — drawn from decades of experience coaching real estate leaders across North America — will help you redefine success on your own terms, protect what matters most, and build a life you don’t need to retire from.

1. Profit > Revenue: Bigger isn’t always better. Profit and purpose create freedom.
2. Harmony over Balance: Schedule family and rest the same way you schedule business.
3. Faith, Family, Business Alignment: A thriving business starts with healthy relationships.
4. Identity Check: You are not your job title — your work is a vehicle, not your worth.
5. Reverse Engineering Success: Build your life calendar first, then your business around it.
6. Define Success for Yourself: Don’t let the industry prescribe your scoreboard.

Mike Schumm has been an entrepreneur for over 35 years. Over those 3 decades, Mike has personally built a number of successful businesses, many of which focused on different areas of the real estate industry.

Mike has been a licensed realtor since 2003 and started coaching and mentoring in 2014. Since then he has mentored and scaled hundreds of North America's larger but more importantly profitable real estate enterprises.

Mike has undoubtedly reached mastery-level mentorship with over 10,000 hours and over 30,000 completed coaching sessions.

Mike is currently focused on launching a one-on-one coaching company, Profytz Coaching, that helps real estate teams scale and maintain higher profit margins than most teams in the industry.

Mike is committed to lifelong learning and creating memories with his family. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with his life-partner Lisa and his son Mikey.

Instagram: @mikeschumm_

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://profytz.com/