The Richard Robbins Show

On the 114th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with an individual who truly inspires me. Anthony Brown's story of overcoming adversity is a testament to what the mind and body can achieve.

In 2009, Anthony was struck by a car and was in a coma for nearly a week. In a flash, his life was decisively altered. He woke up paralyzed on his left side and unable to walk. But this isn't where Anthony's story ends, this was his beginning.

One month later, Anthony gained the strength to stand and in just 6 short months, he played his first round of golf. Smiling from ear to ear, Anthony tells me, "All of life's obstacles and the biggest problems you're going to face, can be overcome by just getting up, and putting one foot in front of the other. It's really that simple. You just need to take that first step".

Anthony got his real estate license a year after his accident and has been helping his clients buy and sell homes in the Dartmouth area ever since. Today, he is on his way to achieving Chairman Club status, Top 10 in Atlantic Canada and Top 200 Teams in Canada.

This interview was elevating and educational. Anthony shares tips on how to succeed in real estate (start by checking out what the top agents in your office are doing!). He talks about making 500 deals a week, does a live roleplay and offers advice on how to get out of your own way to be a more successful version of yourself.

In the 113th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a world-class athlete, entrepreneur and fitness industry disruptor, Whitney Jones. Whitney is the driving force behind the Lean Life Challenge, a 90-day health journey that I recently embarked on and found it transformative for my eating and exercise goals.

Owner of Pro Physiques, Whitney has been competing professionally since 2010. At 34 years old Whitney competed at a local Arizona show as an amateur. From there, she moved up the ranks to compete at a National Level and in less than 1 year, received her Pro Card establishing herself as an IFBB Fitness Pro. She has now competed in a total of 35 Pro Shows, always placing in the top 10 in the world.

Whitney is a single mom to two amazing teenagers and the first-ever mom to hold an Olympia title. "This has provided me with an amazing platform to help inspire women of all ages to continue to pursue their dreams without putting limitations on themselves," she says.

In this fantastic podcast, Whitney and I talk about the importance of counting your macros and why knowing what you put into your body directly affects the output in your life. Whitney shares the secrets to living healthier, how to enjoy the grind of a healthy lifestyle and stresses why balance is key to your long-term success.

In this episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with Grammy award-winning musician, Barry Goldstein, whose expansive musical genius has brought him to the forefront of using music as medicine to heal the body and the mind.

Barry has literally written the manual for utilizing music beyond art and entertainment. In his book, The Secret Language of the Heart, his focus is on how to transform your life with the power of music.

Using the heart as an internal metronome, you are able to control your state and influence your body during moments in the day. Barry believes you can navigate your mood throughout the day by installing certain curated playlists into your day-to-day living.

Barry also touched on the importance of choosing the right type of music in your online videos to accurately reflect your purpose. These musical signatures help viewers connect with the source material better when the music matches your intention.

As a special treat, Barry will take listeners on a live, meditative journey towards the end of my interview with him. This is just a taste of what he offers with his services and something I will be experimenting with in the coming weeks!

In the 111th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with longtime RRI Coaching Member, MAC Member and friend, John Hripko.

John is a highly accomplished real estate professional in the Calgary, Alberta area. Founder of the John Hripko and Partners Real Estate Team, he has amassed over 40 years of experience in the industry and the National Association of Realtors has ranked John in the top 1% of North American realtors annually since 1991!

In this episode, John and I discuss creating revenue opportunities for people who know and trust you and think outside the box as a real estate professional. John touches on property management opportunities, lateral diversification in your business and how he manages to run a multimillion dollar business while also taking 4 to 6 months off a year!

In this episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a long-time RRI coaching member, Darin Germyn, who has consistently ranked in the top 1% of all agents in his trading since 2017. Darin is also a former president of The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board and currently sits on the Board of Directors with the Canadian Real Estate Association.

Darin began his real estate career at the young age of 22 and for 17 years, he has been delivering outstanding service to his clients and community in White Rock, BC.

With a laser focus on wanting to be "part of the solution," Darin is undeniably a lifelong learner and continually seeks out new and innovative ways to serve his clients and the industry.

In this episode, you'll learn about business models that work in our industry, automations to make your business more efficient and how to schedule your time so that you are living the life you choose rather than one that is given to you.

Knowing your purpose in life can be one of the most difficult, yet rewarding, discoveries you can make. On the 109th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a trailblazer who has made a living helping people discover their WHY in as little as 15 minutes.

Dr. Gary Sanchez is an international speaker, author and inventor who also studied to be a dentist. He succeeded, created a practice and by all accounts had a very successful business and life. But something was missing. Gary told me, "I had a great What, but I didn't know my WHY." So, he was left feeling unfulfilled.

After discovering that Gary's WHY was actually helping people discover theirs, he founded and became CEO of the WHY Institute and created the Why discovery tool, WHYos."I figured out that there were only 9 different WHY's," Gary told me. "Once I saw that, I was able to help people discover their WHY in about 15 minutes."

Today, Gary has set out with the goal of helping 1 billion people worldwide discover their WHY.

My next guest on The Richard Robbins Show helps companies and audiences stay ahead of the technology curve. A worldwide speaker focused on innovation in the tech sector, Amber Mac is also a bestselling author, Co-Host of The Feed on SiriusXM, and President of her own media company, AmberMac Media, Inc., an award-winning content development agency. In addition, Amber has delivered keynotes and moderated sessions with Tony Robbins, Malcolm Gladwell, Chris Hadfield, among other notable leaders.

Considered by many to be the go-to expert on anything tech, Amber sees opportunities everywhere and encourages people to look at the AI phase that we're in right now through the lens of opportunity. What's the opportunity that exists right now and how do I not miss out?"

On episode 108 of The Richard Robbins Show, Amber tells us the three most important things to focus on as an entrepreneur, gives some great examples of how to implement AI into your business and lets the audience know why consistent communication with your clients is the secret to continued success regardless of advancements in AI.

On the 107th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a woman who was nicknamed The Negotiator by her father when she was just a little girl. Today, she is an instructor of MBA Negotiations at the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto and has dedicated herself to empowering Fortune 500 clients and diverse audiences across the globe to become better communicators and negotiators.

Fotini Iconomopoulos, author of Say Less, Get More, is an expert in navigating high-stakes negotiations and has made a career teaching her clients, audiences and students how to become better negotiators.

"You can negotiate and not only protect relationships, but also build better ones, if you're doing it effectively," Fotini says. She continues by saying that curiosity can be your most powerful tool while sitting down with another party, "Who is sitting across from me right now and what is important to them? If you haven't considered the person on the other side, then why should they engage with you?"

In this episode, Fotini and I talk about the evolution of negotiation and why a present-day approach is necessary to getting what you want. Fotini gives real estate professionals insight on how to approach conversations with their clients, pinpoints the importance of knowing your clients why and she explains that it can be just as powerful to listen as it is to talk.

On the 106th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a man defying the conventional idea of retirement. Today, at 68 years young, he is still the Broker of Record of both Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty and Performance Realty and plays in a band that still tours North America (in his spare time).

Mark Rashotte, a 40-year veteran in the real estate industry, lives his day-to-day life with the energy of a person 30 years younger. Last year he purchased Royal LePage Performance Realty in Ottawa, Ontario, and is now responsible for 700 agents under his leadership.

Despite his success in the real estate industry, there is another passion that has consumed his mind and heart - music.

In the 1970s, Mark and his band played 250 shows a year as a pop group, playing across Canada and the United States. Their group named 'Photograph' was signed to Capitol Records and released an album in 1981.

When the band dissolved in 1984, Mark explains that his transition from music to real estate was more seamless than you might expect. "You are an independent contractor," Mark tells me. "You're out working, keeping people happy and it's a service business."

40 years later, Mark is still heavily involved in both music and real estate and has no plans to retire anytime soon.

On the 105th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a man who has found incredible success in the real estate industry and, even more so, at home with his wife and 11 children.

Mark Burke, a 20 year veteran in the real estate industry is a 2nd generation agent who learned the ropes from his mother. Before his career as a real estate professional, Mark found himself on the sales and marketing team with Coca-Cola, increasing their gross profit by 50 million dollars annually for their Canadian portfolio.

Despite his success, Mark switched careers because something had become more prominent and important in his life: Family.

In this episode of The Richard Robbins Show, Mark and I chat about the importance of family and why it's crucial to achieve work-life balance. Mark gives us his perspective on how to approach a pricing conversation with potential clients properly, the reason for using locally-specific real estate data and why authenticity could be your greatest asset when it comes to doing more business.