The Bored Room

Chris McGeady

The Bored Room is a conversation-based podcast focused on business, sales, real estate, and life through the lens of people who’ve actually done the work.Hosted by Chris McGeady, each episode features honest, unscripted conversations with operators, entrepreneurs, sales professionals, and interesting people across different industries.No hype. No scripts. Just real dialogue around decisions, mistakes, lessons, and what it really takes to build something.This isn’t a boardroom full of buzzwords.It’s The Bored Room.

  1. From First Responder To Real Estate Investor With Thomas O'Brien

    6 DAYS AGO

    From First Responder To Real Estate Investor With Thomas O'Brien

    In this episode of The Bored Room, Chris McGeady sits down with Thomas O’Brien to talk through his transition from first responder to full-time real estate investor and entrepreneur. Thomas shares what the shift really looks like behind the scenes, from learning sales and direct-to-seller marketing to building efficient systems that support both business growth and family life. The conversation dives into the emotional side of sales, why efficiency matters more than deal volume, and how defining success goes far beyond just money. This episode is honest, practical, and especially relevant for anyone coming from a demanding career who wants to build something sustainable without burning out. In this episode, we cover: Making the leap from first responder to real estate investor The emotional side of sales and decision-making Why efficiency beats scale in real estate businesses Balancing family, work, and long-term goals Using automation and systems to reduce overwhelm Redefining success beyond financial metrics 🎯 Free resources, scripts, and notes: 👉 https://wintheclose.com/notes 🎙️ Interested in being a guest on The Bored Room? 👉 https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/the-bored-room-podcast New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next. 👉 Free notes, resources, and breakdowns from each episode: https://wintheclose.com/notes If you’re serious about improving your sales conversations, this is where everything lives — frameworks, examples, and tools we reference on the show. Ask better questions. Close smarter.

    43 min

About

The Bored Room is a conversation-based podcast focused on business, sales, real estate, and life through the lens of people who’ve actually done the work.Hosted by Chris McGeady, each episode features honest, unscripted conversations with operators, entrepreneurs, sales professionals, and interesting people across different industries.No hype. No scripts. Just real dialogue around decisions, mistakes, lessons, and what it really takes to build something.This isn’t a boardroom full of buzzwords.It’s The Bored Room.