So today’s question is… How do you stay present with the most important people in your life, when you’ve got business on the line or when you THINK you’ve got business on the line? This episode is for those times when you find yourself with your loved ones -- physically -- but with your mind off somewhere completely different. It's time to get present!

Our very first interview! We're talking with one of our favorite Realtors in San Francisco, Paula Rose. Paula is such an elegant professional. Her work speaks for itself and her clients know that they have an agent on their side who they can wholeheartedly trust. We get into how Paula got into the business, how she thrives, and how she’s building up the next generation of Realtors.

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We all experience challenges, right? They can have a major impact on us, our business, our relationships. And if we don’t focus on how to better confront them, we can’t truly breakthrough, thrive, and do what we do best. So... How do you confront your challenges? Today, we're talking about the 3 not-so-ideal ways we often show up in the face of challenge, and diving into a better way to go instead.

How did we build our sales business? Prospect by prospect, of course. But, we only used 4 skills to build and cultivate the pipeline of leads that fueled our growth from the very beginning -- all super simple skills but certainly not easy. How do you prospect for new clients, or nurture the existing ones?

We've got our co-host, Connie Chung, in the hot seat! We're going deep into the life of being a powerhouse mom and entrepreneur, amongst so many other hats. Yup, we're talking about being a #momboss! To all the big boss mama's out there, we see you and love you -- this one's for you!

We cover:
A good typical day in the life of a #momboss (01:10)
From business first to baby first (03:25)
Optimizing those precious work hours (04:47)
Getting through exhaustion (06:20)
Mom Powers (07:30)
Building community as a mom (08:09)
Being a #momboss (09:19)
#momboss style and makeup (11:04)
The pressure to do it all (12:50)
Living the #momboss mentality (15:10)

"Treat yourself how you would treat your daughter."

On the first edition of The Thoughtful Realtor: BOBA TALK (yup... caffeine, conversation, and conviviality), we're reflecting back on the past decade and sharing some of our favorite lessons learned.

From the front to the back:

#1: Make your home wherever you are (02:14)
#2: Your story matters (03:56)
#3: Be open to whoever you meet, whenever (and wherever!) you meet them (06:09)
#4: If it’s not a hell yes, it’s a hell no (08:30)
#5: Surround yourself with good friends and travel with them, too (11:19)
#6: Align your actions to your values (14:11)
#7: There is a season for all things (17:45)
#8: The best investments you can make are in yourself (20:30)
#9: Appreciate the gift of time (23:17)
#10: Stop worrying, stop thinking, just do it (25:51)

Do you ever have a pesky voice inside your head creating doubt, guilt and shame? Yup, we do, too. It’s a voice often behind our fear, inaction and those long, sleepless nights. We're diving into the ways our inner critic can hold us back, and the practical tools to hold it back.

You can find our free exercise to escort that inner critic right out of your day at ConnieAndKenny.com.

We cover:
Let's talk about that inner critic (01:34)
How does your inner critic manifest? (04:32)
How to handle your inner critic (07:58)

“What's different is how we react to those inner voices and critics, whether we can swat them away, get completely dragged into their weird dark anxiety dungeon, or confront them face to face.”

Basking in the crisp air and the crunchy leaves of the fall, we talking all about gratitude, as a life practice AND a business one. With only a few more weeks of the year (and decade), this is the time for reflecting on the present -- and to get introspective about the past year, while dreaming about the future one coming up.

In the episode, we cover:
What we’re most thankful for (02:00)
Our best gratitude practices (07:19)

“I’m grateful for the breath that I can take, the small little inhales and exhales that indicate I’m alive and here on this earth, living for another day, hour, minute, or second.”

The holidays are one of the brightest, busiest times of the year -- the parties, the gatherings, the family and friends. But, if you're like us, it can be exhausting. This episode goes out to the introverts out there. With so many events lined up in the span of a few weeks, we’re talking about how to tackle it all with grace, cheer, and maybe a spreadsheet or two.

We cover:
Kenny, an introvert?! (00:58)
What events do you say “yes” to? (02:05)
Preparing for an event (03:46)
The dreaded (or not so dreaded) “small talk” (06:38)
Asking good questions (10:07)
To eat or not to eat during a party? (10:42)

“Overall, I try to not take it too seriously and remind myself to take it easy. If my goal is to catch up with a friend I haven’t seen in a while, I’ll focus on that. If my goal is to meet 3 potential new clients, I will excite myself to talk to 3 new people.”

A final episode for our launch batch! We’ve got horror stories - some of our favorite scary tales from our experience as Realtors, especially from when we first got into the business. We’ve all been there, and we can all learn from them. And we know you’ve got your own, too.