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

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

Resources & Mentions

• SoldMan.com – Doug & Joan’s real estate website
• Instagram: @thesoldmanteam – Real estate updates and client connection
• Instagram: @boisebarbecueguy – Doug’s BBQ, cooking tips, and behind-the-scenes fun
• Their 150-person backyard parties, tri-tip cookouts, and hospitality-driven client events
• “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

• Website: https://soldman.com
• Instagram (Real Estate): @thesoldmanteam
• 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

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

Resources & Mentions

• Craig Groeschel – teaching on “pre-decide” (sermon habit Mikki referenced)
• Charleston Eats (Mikki’s picks): Fleet Landing (laid-back lunch on the water); Peninsula Grill or Hall’s Chophouse (upscale dinner & standout service)
• Healthy Realty – Mikki’s brokerage/team in Charleston
• 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. 

• Instagram: @movingwithmikki (handle mentioned on the show)
• Brokerage: Healthy Realty — Charleston, SC (Broker/Owner)
• Website: https://mikkiramey.com/
• 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:

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

• Profit > Revenue: Bigger isn’t always better. Profit and purpose create freedom.
• Harmony over Balance: Schedule family and rest the same way you schedule business.
• Faith, Family, Business Alignment: A thriving business starts with healthy relationships.
• Identity Check: You are not your job title — your work is a vehicle, not your worth.
• Reverse Engineering Success: Build your life calendar first, then your business around it.
• 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/

If you lost it all tomorrow, would you still know who you are?

In this conversation, Matt Farnham sits down with Robert Mack—a top-producing Realtor, team leader, and personal growth advocate—to unpack the emotional rollercoaster of success, identity, and navigating pressure in business and life.

Robert opens up about the internal shifts that helped him find peace, the daily disciplines that keep him grounded, and how to build a business that doesn’t steal your joy.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• The mindset shifts that helped Robert move from stress to stability
• How he rebuilt from burnout and anxiety with a healthier foundation
• The habits that protect his peace and confidence as a leader
• What it means to build significance beyond sales
• Why self-awareness is the key to sustainable success

Top 3 Takeaways:

• You can feel peace even when your business is in chaos
• Significance isn’t what you build—it’s who you become
• Self-leadership is the foundation of leading others well

About Robert Mack:

Robert Mack is a Realtor, team leader, and speaker based in Southern California. He’s built a highly successful business, but his deeper passion lies in personal growth, mindset, and helping others lead with intention. Through his leadership and content, Robert equips others to pursue peace, confidence, and significance in business and life.

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It’s possible to scale quickly without losing yourself in the process.

In this episode, Matt Farnham is joined by Spring Bengtzen, CEO of The Utah Life Real Estate Group and one of the top-performing leaders in the industry. Spring pulls back the curtain on what it’s really like to lead at a high level, grow quickly, and still protect what matters most—her family, her mindset, and her faith.

This episode is for anyone who wants to grow big but stay deeply grounded in their values, identity, and purpose.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Spring’s journey from burnout to breakthrough
• The daily habits that help her stay centered and focused
• What she teaches high achievers about alignment and boundaries
• How to lead with vision while protecting your energy
• The power of showing up fully as yourself in business

Top 3 Takeaways:

• Scaling doesn’t have to come at the expense of your soul
• Slowing down internally is key to speeding up externally
• Growth that lasts comes from alignment, not just ambition

About Spring Bengtzen:

Spring Bengtzen is the CEO of The Utah Life Real Estate Group brokered by REAL and one of the top-producing team leaders in the U.S. She also runs a thriving coaching business, hosts retreats and events, and is passionate about helping people grow their business and their life. Known for her intensity, authenticity, and love for personal development, Spring helps leaders create lives that match their ambition.

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Leadership isn’t about control—it’s about creating opportunity for others.

In this episode, Matt Farnham sits down with Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty, to explore his journey from top-producing agent to executive leader. Leo shares how his immigrant upbringing, entrepreneurial drive, and desire to leave a legacy have shaped the way he leads—and lives.

This conversation is packed with insight for real estate professionals and business leaders who want to build something meaningful while staying grounded in purpose and impact.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How Leo’s childhood experiences shaped his mindset and mission
• The tension between rapid growth and intentional leadership
• How to lead at scale while staying personally aligned
• What it means to build a business with legacy in mind
• Why impact matters more than image

Top 3 Takeaways:

• Leadership at any level begins with clarity and humility
• True success is about multiplying opportunity, not just personal achievement
• Building legacy starts with making decisions today that serve others tomorrow

Special Guest Leo Pareja

Leo Pareja began his real estate career at the age of 19. By 28, he had become the #1 Keller Williams agent worldwide. Over his 15-year career in sales, his team personally sold approximately 4,000 homes.

In 2012, he co-founded Washington Capital Partners, transforming it into one of the largest private lending companies on the East Coast, with over $2 billion in originated hard money loans. In 2016, he co-founded Remine, which quickly became the fastest-growing MLS platform in the industry—capturing 80% market share and serving more than 1.1 million users.

After successful exits from both WCP and Remine, Leo joined eXp Realty’s executive leadership as a named officer of EXPI. He has served as President of Affiliated Services and Chief Strategy Officer, leading strategic initiatives that have strengthened eXp Realty’s competitive edge and agent value proposition. He currently serves as CEO of eXp Realty.

Leo has been named to the Swanepoel Power 200 (SP 200) six times, recognizing him as one of the most powerful and influential executives in residential real estate.

In 2020, Leo co-founded the Pareja Family Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to addressing economic disparities by equipping individuals with the tools and opportunities to achieve financial independence. The Foundation supports women, minority-led startups, and underserved communities through education, mentorship, and financial assistance. It offers a Financial Literacy Course—developed in partnership with Miami Dade College—that teaches essential financial skills for long-term success.

By investing in economic equity and empowering the next generation, Leo continues to drive meaningful impact beyond the real estate industry.

Connect with Leo

https://www.instagram.com/leopareja/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/leo.pareja.104/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/leopareja/

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Success is great—until it starts costing you the life you actually want.

In this episode, Matt Farnham sits down with Kyle Whissel, one of the most innovative real estate team leaders in the country, to talk about what it really takes to build a high-growth business without losing your peace, your presence, or your people.

Kyle shares the behind-the-scenes struggles and lessons that shaped his leadership journey, including how he rebuilt his life and business around alignment, family, and intentional choices.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• The hidden costs of unchecked growth and hustle
• What Kyle changed after realizing success had come at too high a price
• How he’s restructured his time to prioritize presence with family
• Why clarity and simplicity are the foundation of sustainable scaling
• Practical tips for entrepreneurs who want to lead with alignment

Top 3 Takeaways:

• Scaling your business doesn’t have to mean sacrificing yourself
• The best decisions in business come from clarity, not chaos
• Leadership starts at home—and success means showing up where it matters most

About Kyle Whissel:

Kyle Whissel leads the Whissel Realty Group brokered by eXp Realty in San Diego, CA. His team is consistently ranked among the top in the nation. Known for his innovation in video marketing and team building, Kyle is also a national speaker and instructor dedicated to helping agents build businesses that align with their lives—not overtake them.

Connect with Kyle:

https://www.facebook.com/KyleWhissel/

https://www.instagram.com/kylewhissel/?hl=en

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylewhissel/

https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhisselWay

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In this episode of The One Life Podcast, Matt sits down with his close friend and powerhouse real estate leader, Treasure Davis. With over 20 years of experience in Colorado Springs, Treasure has built a thriving real estate team known for its culture of loyalty, service, and care. But beyond the impressive production numbers and long-standing team, Treasure’s story is about intentional living—showing up well for family, faith, business, and community.

Treasure opens up about:

• Walking through personal challenges while staying anchored in gratitude and faith
• How to create team culture that inspires loyalty, longevity, and productivity
• Choosing quality time over quantity when it comes to family and parenting
• Boundaries that protect marriage, family, and business partnerships
• Her decision to remove alcohol from her life and the clarity it brought to her leadership
• Why she and Matt are co-hosting the upcoming Better Together One Life Retreat for real estate couples

This conversation will encourage you to reframe success, align your family and business values, and remember that nothing in life—even the struggles—is wasted when you live with intention.

Connect with Treasure Davis:

• Treasure Davis Team Website
• Instagram
• Facebook

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Success at work should never come at the expense of your life at home.

In this episode, Matt Farnham welcomes Garrett Maroon—Realtor, coach, and author of The Balanced Breakthrough—for an honest conversation about building a thriving referral-based business without sacrificing faith, family, or health.

Garrett shares how he built a business that runs on relationships, how faith informs every area of his leadership, and why intentional rhythms are the key to long-term success.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How Garrett runs a 100% referral-based real estate team
• The importance of setting boundaries and owning your calendar
• How to build a business that fuels your life—not consumes it
• The mindset shifts that helped him move from burnout to balance
• Why faith isn’t separate from business—it’s the foundation

Top 3 Takeaways:

• You don’t have to hustle endlessly to grow—you need the right systems and priorities
• Building your life around your values makes your business more magnetic
• Long-term success comes from stewardship, not striving

Special Guest Garrett Maroon

Garrett’s real estate journey began with just 40 names in his database, and in just over ten years, he’s sold more than 650 homes – all through relationships, without spending a dime on leads. As the founder of the 2:10 Realty Group, a top 1% real estate team in Southeast Virginia, Garrett combines expertise, authenticity, and heart to serve his clients and team at the highest level.

Garrett’s passion for faith-driven business extends beyond transactions. He co-founded The 2:10 Collective at eXp Realty, where agents learn to integrate their faith into real estate. He’s also the founder of The Faithful Agent, a nonprofit cultivating a community of Gospel-centered agents who aim to grow both in their business and their faith.

As the host of the top-rated The Christian Agent Podcast, Garrett inspires listeners weekly with insights on how to thrive both professionally and personally. His personal mission centers on helping agents achieve a Balanced Breakthrough so they can Win at Work Without Losing at Life.

Garrett’s superpower? Helping agents make more money by doing what they love. Outside of work, life stays full and joyful with his wife Rachel, their four kids – Haddie (7), Dylan (5), Ivy (3), and Zoe (1) – and their puppy, Sampson. Garrett is actively involved in his church, has a passion for dad jokes, and lives out his belief that success is about relationships – in business, faith, and family.

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You don’t need more noise—you need more clarity.

In this episode, Matt Farnham sits down with marketing expert and industry leader Jason Pantana for a conversation that goes far beyond branding and social media strategy. Jason opens up about the rhythms, boundaries, and values that allow him to lead with focus while staying deeply rooted in faith, family, and purpose.

Whether you're a Realtor, entrepreneur, or creative professional, this episode will help you slow down, get clear, and lead with intention in your work and life.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How Jason stays grounded despite a demanding travel and speaking schedule
• What it means to live “from clarity, not for clarity”
• How boundaries and rhythms protect your peace
• The intersection of branding, identity, and personal alignment
• Why your business should reflect your deepest values

Top 3 Takeaways:

• The best marketing strategy begins with personal clarity
• Boundaries are essential for sustainability—not restrictions, but protections
• You can be both highly productive and highly present when your priorities are clear

Special Guest Jason Pantana

Jason Pantana is a coach, trainer, and speaker for Tom Ferry International the world’s leading real estate coaching program, as well as host of the popular seminar, Marketing Edge. His dynamic sessions arm professionals with the tools they need to stay current, competitive, and, above all, successful. Formerly the education director for a leading national real estate franchise, Jason creates tailored sessions for a range of professionals. His areas of expertise include social media strategy, digital marketing, and developing an eye for emerging business trends. He’s provided clear paths for companies, to roll out powerful ad campaigns through the use of Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Google, and other mass online platforms.

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