On this episode, we break down the exact steps a new agent should take to guarantee success in real estate and even talk taxes, who's really greedy in real estate, and much more! Our Partners Mosaik: Your sidekick for streamlining operations to empower you as an agent and run a fully transparent process that brings your buyer and seller into the transaction with you. Let mosaik.io take your business to all-new heights! Schedule a consult today! StackWrap: If you are a broker or team leader and want to consolidate your tech stack into one easy-to-use platform to maximize your agents' adoption and usage of the tools you provide, check out StackWrap now by going to www.stackwrap.com Jared James Academy: If you are an agent, a broker, or a team leader who knows your agents would benefit from ongoing training with Jared James, did you know you could join Jared James Academy for as little as $99/month? Visit jaredjamestoday.com/academy to learn more about your options for individuals, teams, and brokerages. We can’t wait to have you in our community! Chapters: 00:00:00 to 00:04:01 Intro 00:04:01 to 00:07:00 The Valentine’s Prank: The "Zen and the Art of Overthinking" Book 00:07:00 to 00:14:16 Setting the Trap: Enlisting the Waiter and Noah 00:14:16 to 00:17:17 The Reveal: Signing the Bestseller 00:17:17 to 00:18:40 Ad 00:18:40 to 00:23:35 Post-Prank Vibes: Relationship Trust and Confidence 00:23:35 to 00:25:49 Viral Awareness: Jared’s Rant on Over-Taxation 00:25:49 to 00:28:30 Florida Policy News: The Vote to Eliminate Primary Property Tax 00:28:30 to 00:35:39 Ownership vs. Taxes: Why You Don't Truly Own Your Home 00:35:39 to 00:43:00 Identifying Waste: Moving Beyond Political Prisms 00:43:00 to 00:47:35 Regional Policy Issues: The California Mileage Tax Proposal 00:47:35 to 00:49:29 Ad 00:49:29 to 00:52:34 Litigation Wave: The Current State of Real Estate Lawsuits 00:52:34 to 00:58:55 Attorney Greed: Why Litigation Stifles Industry Innovation 00:58:55 to 00:59:27 The New Agent Roadmap: Immediate Strategies for Growth 00:59:27 to 01:04:19 Boats Over Fishing: The Power of Infrastructure 01:04:19 to 01:07:29 Real-World Practice: The Benefits of Joining a Team 01:07:29 to 01:12:40 Building Presence: Leveraging Open Houses for Conversations 01:12:40 to 01:21:00 Becoming the Digital Mayor: Owning Your Market Through Brand 01:21:00 to 01:24:03 Strategic Outreach: Reaching Out to Every Single Contact 01:24:03 to 01:25:41 Ad 01:25:41 to 01:26:47 The Seasoned Agent’s Pivot: Returning to the Foundation 01:26:47 to 01:34:37 GEO Authority: Why AI Findability is the New SEO 01:34:37 to 01:41:17 Preparing for Events: Writing the Next Chapter 01:41:17 to 01:41:50 Outro

On this episode, we talk about why having trips to look forward to is necessary, recent recognition in the Real Estate space, and whether real estate search just changed forever. Our Partners Mosaik: Your sidekick for streamlining operations to empower you as an agent and run a fully transparent process that brings your buyer and seller into the transaction with you. Let mosaik.io take your business to all-new heights! Schedule a consult today! StackWrap: If you are a broker or team leader and want to consolidate your tech stack into one easy-to-use platform to maximize your agents' adoption and usage of the tools you provide, check out StackWrap now by going to www.stackwrap.com Jared James Academy: If you are an agent, a broker, or a team leader who knows your agents would benefit from ongoing training with Jared James, did you know you could join Jared James Academy for as little as $99/month? Visit jaredjamestoday.com/academy to learn more about your options for individuals, teams, and brokerages. We can’t wait to have you in our community! Chapters: 00:00:00 to 00:04:30 Intro: Studio Heat and Style Debates 00:04:30 to 00:09:00 Addiction vs. Discipline: The Starbucks Test 00:09:00 to 00:14:30 The Legal Bill: Reuters vs. Green Screens 00:14:30 to 00:20:54 Cabo Trip and The Watch Smuggle 00:20:54 to 00:22:16 Ad 00:22:16 to 00:28:00 Relationship Independence and Secure Success 00:28:00 to 00:33:00 Simplistic Joy: Finding Happiness in Small Things 00:33:00 to 00:37:30 Travel Hacks: Leveraging Points for Vacations 00:37:30 to 00:42:43 The Triple Crown: Industry Awards 00:42:43 to 00:44:37 Ad 00:44:37 to 00:50:00 Exposing the Industry Award Pay to Play Scam 00:50:00 to 00:55:00 Parenting Truths: The Off Road Vehicle Mindset 00:55:00 to 01:00:28 Maturing Through the Bumpy Years 01:00:28 to 01:02:06 Ad 01:02:06 to 01:07:00 Zillow and AI: The End of Linear Home Search 01:07:00 to 01:11:30 Compass vs. Anywhere: Recruiting and Innovation 01:11:30 to 01:15:30 The Great Taxation Rant: Mileage Taxes 01:15:30 to 01:16:35 Reviewing Recent Major Events 01:16:35 to 01:17:05 Outro: Real Estate Reels and Valentine's Plans

On this episode we are talking about the Zillow lawsuit, what it means for our industry, the future of real estate, making videos and more with Glennda Baker

After a week of lawsuits and other bad news, industry giant Zillow is now being accused of potentially steering buyers into their Zillow Home Loans program or possibly violating RESPA rules. Our Partners Mosaik: Your sidekick for streamlining operations to empower you as an agent and run a fully transparent process that brings your buyer and seller into the transaction with you. Let mosaik.io take your business to all-new heights! Schedule a consult today! StackWrap: If you are a broker or team leader and want to consolidate your tech stack into one easy-to-use platform to maximize your agents' adoption and usage of the tools you provide, check out StackWrap now by going to www.stackwrap.com Jared James Academy: If you are an agent, a broker, or a team leader who knows your agents would benefit from ongoing training with Jared James, did you know you could join Jared James Academy for as little as $99/month? Visit jaredjamestoday.com/academy to learn more about your options for individuals, teams, brokerages, and even 1-on-1 Coaching - we can’t wait to have you in our community! Chapters: 00:00:00-00:01:30 Introduction to Zillow’s Controversies 00:01:30-00:04:55 Zillow Flex Program and Recent Lawsuits 00:04:55-00:05:34 Inside Information from Zillow Flex Agents 00:05:34-00:07:05 Ad 00:07:05-00:10:15 Concerns Over RESPA Violations 00:10:15-00:13:11 Agent Experiences and Industry Reactions 00:13:11-00:15:37 Ad 00:15:37-00:18:40 Flex Program Updates and Agent Pushback 00:18:40-00:22:28 Steering, Transparency, and RESPA Risks 00:22:28-00:24:06 Ad 00:24:06-00:27:10 Industry Fallout and Zillow’s Reputation 00:27:10-00:29:30 The Future of Zillow and Agent Relationships 00:29:30-00:29:51 Closing Thoughts

It's been a big week in real estate. Listen in to see what it all means and how it affects Realtors and consumers, and of course, we have some fun as well. Our Partners Mosaik: Your sidekick for streamlining operations to empower you as an agent and run a fully transparent process that brings your buyer and seller into the transaction with you. Let mosaik.io take your business to all-new heights! Schedule a consult today! StackWrap: If you are a broker or team leader and want to consolidate your tech stack into one easy-to-use platform to maximize your agents' adoption and usage of the tools you provide, check out StackWrap now by going to www.stackwrap.com Jared James Academy: If you are an agent, a broker, or a team leader who knows your agents would benefit from ongoing training with Jared James, did you know you could join Jared James Academy for as little as $99/month? Visit jaredjamestoday.com/academy to learn more about your options for individuals, teams, brokerages, and even 1-on-1 Coaching - we can’t wait to have you in our community! Chapters: 00:00:00–00:02:41 Post-Advance Reflections & Academy Updates 00:02:41–00:06:52 Efficiency is the New Hustle 00:06:52–00:07:35 Rapid Feedback & New Academy Features 00:07:35–00:08:41 Ad 00:08:41–00:12:15 Zillow’s Rough Week & Flex Controversy 00:12:15–00:16:18 Zillow’s ChatGPT Integration Explained 00:16:18–00:18:12 Ad (Mosaic) 00:18:12–00:21:32 Compass + Anywhere Deal & Market Disruption 00:21:32–00:23:55 Pre-Market Listings & Innovation vs. Status Quo 00:23:55–00:25:31 Ad (Jared James Academy) 00:25:31–00:27:42 CRMLS Controversy & Data-Sharing Debate 00:27:42–00:29:12 “Everything’s on the table” - the Future of MLS 00:29:12–00:30:58 Real Estate Brokers & World Peace (Kushner story) 00:30:58–00:32:45 The Frat Story & What We Can Learn From It 00:32:45–00:33:33 Spray-tan Debate & Closing Remarks

On this episode, I talk with Max Fitzgerald about his story of going from an unpaid real estate intern to starting an indie brokerage and founding a real estate tech company. You don't want to miss this one! Our Partners Mosaik: Your sidekick for streamlining operations to empower you as an agent and run a fully transparent process that brings your buyer and seller into the transaction with you. Let mosaik.io take your business to all-new heights! Schedule a consult today! StackWrap: If you are a broker or team leader and want to consolidate your tech stack into one easy-to-use platform to maximize your agents' adoption and usage of the tools you provide, check out StackWrap now by going to www.stackwrap.com Jared James Academy: If you are an agent, a broker, or a team leader who knows your agents would benefit from ongoing training with Jared James, did you know you could join Jared James Academy for as little as $99/month? Visit jaredjamestoday.com/academy to learn more about your options for individuals, teams, and brokerages. We can’t wait to have you in our community! 00:00 Introduction 03:22 Late Nights and High Stakes in LA 07:25 Mental and Physical Preparation for the Road 11:08 The Spectrum of Success: Elon Musk and Rain Man Brains 15:15 The John Mayer Strategy: Avoiding Overexposure 18:58 Great Teachers are Great Simplifiers 20:55 Ad 22:17 Motivation Beyond Money: Helping Grandma 28:30 Wins and Learns: The Truth About Failure 33:15 Entrepreneurship as an MMA Career 36:45 Max’s Story: From Shy Kid to Extrovert 39:10 The Shopzilla Days: Learning to Sell Without a Script 43:40 Breaking Into Real Estate: The Leap of Faith 45:32 Ad 47:26 The $800 a Month Internship 54:15 Transitioning to a Broker: The Birth of Craft & Bauer 01:01:20 Leaving the Indie Vibe for a Larger Brand 01:05:55 Solving the "Adoption Problem" with Tech 01:07:53 Ad 01:09:31 Central Command: Making Tech "Sticky" 01:16:40 Betting on the Jockey: Why Purpose Trumps Profit 01:23:15 Closing Thoughts: Putting Yourself Out of Business

Jared and Linda discuss goals and expectations and how sometimes they can lead to more disappointment if you aren't careful. Our Partners Mosaik: Your sidekick for streamlining operations to empower you as an agent and run a fully transparent process that brings your buyer and seller into the transaction with you. Let mosaik.io take your business to all-new heights! Schedule a consult today! StackWrap: If you are a broker or team leader and want to consolidate your tech stack into one easy-to-use platform to maximize your agents' adoption and usage of the tools you provide, check out StackWrap now by going to www.stackwrap.com Jared James Academy: If you are an agent, a broker, or a team leader who knows your agents would benefit from ongoing training with Jared James, did you know you could join Jared James Academy for as little as $99/month? Visit jaredjamestoday.com/academy to learn more about your options for individuals, teams and even full brokerages - we can’t wait to have you in our community! Chapters: 00:00:00 – California Travel & Podcast Intro 00:04:30 – Tangible Goals vs. New Year's Resolutions 00:09:15 – Micro-Goals: "A Horse Chasing the Bunny" 00:14:00 – Looking for the Upside: The "No Foam" Coffee Rant 00:18:30 – Unwritten Gym Rules & "Miked Up" Sessions 00:21:47 – Ad 00:23:10 – The Jan 6th Health Reset & Accountability Group 00:32:00 – Fitness Realities: Muscle Mass, Inflammation, and the Scale 00:38:00 – Moderate vs. High-Intensity Workouts 00:43:00 – Holiday Emotions: Dealing with Loss and Loneliness 00:45:31 – Ad 00:47:25 – The Expectation Trap: Why Success Feels Like Failure 00:54:00 – Unraveling Childhood Dreams of "Making It" 01:00:00 – Proving Your Worth vs. Accepting You Are Enough 01:04:10 – Ad 01:05:49 – Fulfillment and Drive: What Actually Keeps You Moving 01:12:00 – Real Estate Reality: Zillow Lawsuits & 6% Interest Rates 01:17:30 – Scalable Training: The Jared James Academy Listing Series 01:20:00 – Sports Escapism: Elway, the Broncos, and Recency Bias 01:23:00 – The Final Question: Living vs. Dying 01:24:53 – End

On this episode I sit down with the queen of real estate video, Glennda Baker, to talk about the recent lawsuit against Zillow and what it means and talk about her process making videos and how she started. Our Partners Mosaik: Your sidekick for streamlining operations to empower you as an agent and run a fully transparent process that brings your buyer and seller into the transaction with you. Let mosaik.io take your business to all-new heights! Schedule a consult today! StackWrap: If you are a broker or team leader and want to consolidate your tech stack into one easy-to-use platform to maximize your agents' adoption and usage of the tools you provide, check out StackWrap now by going to www.stackwrap.com Jared James Academy: If you are an agent, a broker, or a team leader who knows your agents would benefit from ongoing training with Jared James, did you know you could join Jared James Academy for as little as $99/month? Visit jaredjamestoday.com/academy to learn more about your options for individuals, teams, brokerages, and even 1-on-1 Coaching - we can’t wait to have you in our community! Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:30 The Zillow Lawsuit: Breakdown & RESPA Violations 00:09:16 Glennda's History with Zillow (Agent Advisory Board & The 2018 Meeting) 00:14:48 The Data Problem: Follow-Up Boss, The Super App, and "We Paid Them to Access Our Data" 00:19:07 Ad 00:20:29 "They're Bullying Us": Steering, Scoring, & Agent Liability 00:29:30 The "App Store-ification" of Real Estate (Tinder vs. eHarmony) 00:36:11 Ad 00:38:05 Stealing Your Data (Inspections, Disclosures) & The "Genius" of the Abusive Relationship 00:43:20 Glennda's Prediction: Agents Will Be Sued Next 00:46:16 This is an Opportunity for Agents to Curate the Narrative 00:49:28 The Queen of Video: Glennda's Origin Story (The Tipping Point) 00:55:23 Nerves, Authenticity, & Why "Relatable" Videos Win 00:58:42 Visibility Over Virality; 2026 is About "Findable" vs. "Followed" 01:02:54 Ad 01:04:32 Glennda's Content Process & Using AI for Findability 01:11:25 Rapid Fire: The All-Female Team & Live Events 01:17:10 How to Follow Glennda (and Dancing for Alzheimer's) 01:18:29 Outro

On this episode we talk about the government shutdown's effect on housing, why so many sellers are taking their houses off the market, why brand matters, a little bit of Christmas and so much more! Our Partners Mosaik: Your sidekick for streamlining operations to empower you as an agent and run a fully transparent process that brings your buyer and seller into the transaction with you. Let mosaik.io take your business to all-new heights! Schedule a consult today! StackWrap: If you are a broker or team leader and want to consolidate your tech stack into one easy-to-use platform to maximize your agents' adoption and usage of the tools you provide, check out StackWrap now by going to www.stackwrap.com Jared James Academy: If you are an agent, a broker, or a team leader who knows your agents would benefit from ongoing training with Jared James, did you know you could join Jared James Academy for as little as $99/month? Visit jaredjamestoday.com/academy to learn more about your options for individuals, teams, brokerages, and even 1-on-1 Coaching - we can’t wait to have you in our community! Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:45 The Matthew McConaughey Effect: Stop Putting People in Boxes 00:03:30 Gary Vee Was Right: You Have to Give "All of It" 00:07:00 Why "Real Estate Trainer" Isn't My Brand (There's Only One Me) 00:11:30 The Thesis: The Niche is YOU 00:13:45 Ad 00:15:07 Jared's Starbucks Neurosis 00:16:15 Linda Takes Over: The "Planning for 2026" Training 00:22:45 Why Long Business Plans are a "Waste of Time" 00:28:10 A Simpler Plan: Goals, Appointments, & Hobbies 00:33:15 "Simple is Not Easy" vs. "Uncomfortable" 00:35:45 What to Do When You Fall Off (The Community/Church Analogy) 00:41:40 Are Solo Agents Done? (Stop Labeling) 00:44:40 Why 10-Year Goals are Arrogant "Bull Crap" 00:49:10 The Difference Between a "Goal" and a "Dream" 00:52:15 The Government Shutdown's Effect on Housing 00:55:00 The REAL Housing Crisis: Expiring Rate Locks 00:57:43 Ad 00:59:36 Don't Multitask: Your IQ Drops 30 Points 01:00:15 Sellers De-Listing? It's an Expectation Problem 01:04:00 "You Were Too Thirsty" (The Prison Ministry Analogy) 01:08:00 The "Goal" of a Listing (It's Not Always to Sell) 01:10:00 "Every Seller Thinks It's 2023" (The 62-Year-Old Single Lady) 01:13:30 A "Compliant" Tool to Price-Test Listings (FirstUp) 01:17:30 "No Problem Too Big for Government to Solve" 01:21:00 The SICKENING Human Cost of the Shutdown ("It's All of Them") 01:25:00 "This is so dumb" (Stories from the Grocery Store) 01:27:00 The Great Christmas Music Debate (Nat King Cole vs. Feliz Navidad) 01:30:00 Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving 01:31:03 Ad 01:33:12 Thanksgiving (Pt. 2) & Turning 40 01:35:15 How Old is Jared? (The Human Calculator) 01:37:00 The "Picnic" vs. "Barbecue" Debate 01:38:30 The Mind-Reading Pin Number Guy 01:40:00 Outro: Little Timmy & The Picnic Basket

A group of 15 powerful real estate executives have formed a group to hold NAR accountable and not allow for the status quo that led to the groundbreaking lawsuit last year that cost them millions and rocked the industry. Our Partners Mosaik: Your sidekick for streamlining operations to empower you as an agent and run a fully transparent process that brings your buyer and seller into the transaction with you. Let mosaik.io take your business to all-new heights! Schedule a consult today! StackWrap: If you are a broker or team leader and want to consolidate your tech stack into one easy-to-use platform to maximize your agents' adoption and usage of the tools you provide, check out StackWrap now by going to www.stackwrap.com Jared James Academy: If you are an agent, a broker, or a team leader who knows your agents would benefit from ongoing training with Jared James, did you know you could join Jared James Academy for as little as $99/month? Visit jaredjamestoday.com/academy to learn more about your options for individuals, teams, brokerages, and even 1-on-1 Coaching - we can’t wait to have you in our community! Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 6 - I will be going live on my Facebook to get ready for 2026!! Chapters: 00:00:00-00:01:32 Intro and Setup 00:01:32-00:03:40 Why This Episode Matters for Every Realtor 00:03:40-00:04:48 How the Pro-Agent Group Formed and Who’s Involved 00:04:48-00:06:11 Ad 00:06:11-00:08:40 The Inside Story of Dan Duffy and the Accountability Push 00:08:40-00:10:49 Why Brokers Are Frustrated and What’s at Stake 00:10:49-00:12:43 Ad 00:12:43-00:14:35 The “Hurricane Rainbands” Metaphor and What It Means for NAR 00:14:35-00:17:07 The Legal Risk of the Three-Way Agreement 00:17:07-00:18:45 Ad 00:18:45-00:20:33 Transparency and Accountability in NAR Leadership 00:20:33-00:22:55 The Bloated Balance Sheet and Spending Concerns 00:22:55-00:24:04 Ad 00:24:04-00:26:52 The November 15 Deadline and Why It Matters 00:26:52-00:28:32 How Members Can Create Real Change 00:28:32-00:29:16 Closing Thoughts