Building Bigger Lives

Michael Regan & Kathryn Pedersen
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The Building Bigger Lives Podcast is co-hosted by Michael Regan & Kathryn Pedersen. Each episode is designed to help housing industry professionals navigate significant changes and find better flow between their personal & professional lives. The podcast features guests and topics rooted in real-world experiences + practical advice. Tune in, follow, and feel free to share!

  1. 6d ago

    Ep 140: Recapping the Building Champions Experience 2026

    Michael and Kathryn conduct a podcast recording from the Building Champions Experience in Sun River, Oregon, after an almost decade-long break. They provide a recap of the week's events and key takeaways. Michael explains how the retreat serves as a "Ctrl-Alt-Delete" hard reset for high-performance professionals, offering a peaceful environment disconnected from urban distractions that allows participants to reflect and plan differently. Kathryn shares her experience revisiting her life plan, discovering she had missing social accounts and realizing she needed to focus more on growth rather than just maintenance in relationships. Michael discusses the powerful tape exercise where participants project their remaining life span, emphasizing the importance of creating urgency around their life planning without being negative, but rather to inspire action on their deepest priorities. Both participants reflect on how the diverse mix of industries and leadership levels at the event provides unique perspectives and learning opportunities, particularly highlighting how their mortgage industry's focus on business planning is unique compared to other sectors. The podcast concludes with both expressing excitement about applying their insights, with Kathryn planning to integrate life plan elements into her business planning and Michael looking forward to supporting clients through similar transformative processes. Building Bigger Lives Podcast https://www.instagram.com/buildingbiggerlives Contact Coach Michael Regan- www.facebook.com/CoachMichaelRegan www.instagram.com/coachmichaelregan/ www.linkedin.com/in/mregan/ Contact Kathryn Pedersen- http://www.instagram.com/steamboatmortgage

  2. Sep 23

    Ep 139: Empty Nesting After the Kids Launch

    Michael Regan and Kathryn Pedersen discuss the experience of sending Kathryn's youngest daughter Abby off to college, exploring the emotional and practical aspects of this transition. Kathryn shares how they prepared for the move, including dividing responsibilities with her husband Todd and ensuring Abby was comfortable with using Marco Polo for staying connected. They discuss how this experience differs from previous generations, with Kathryn noting that while it can feel overwhelming, it's not as lonely as anticipated. Kathryn outlines plans to build new habits to stay busy during this adjustment period, including adding small daily habits that take less than two minutes each. The conversation includes advice for other parents going through similar transitions, emphasizing the importance of planning activities and maintaining connections as they discover new interests and experiences with their spouse. Building Bigger Lives Podcast https://www.instagram.com/buildingbiggerlives Contact Coach Michael Regan- www.facebook.com/CoachMichaelRegan www.instagram.com/coachmichaelregan/ www.linkedin.com/in/mregan/ Contact Kathryn Pedersen- http://www.instagram.com/steamboatmortgage

  3. Sep 16

    Ep 138: Jacob Washburn on Adventure, Burnout & Beauty

    In this episode of the Building Bigger Lives podcast, Michael Regan and Kathryn Pedersen welcome guest Jacob Washburn to discuss his experiences in the mortgage industry, leadership, and personal growth. Jacob shares his journey into mortgage lending, his long tenure at Cornerstone, and the importance of focusing on process over outcome to avoid burnout. He explains how his faith and personal values help him maintain perspective and resilience, especially during challenging times. Jacob also recounts his family's five-month trip around the world, highlighting the lessons learned, the impact on his family and team, and the value of pursuing beauty in both personal and professional life. The conversation touches on recognizing burnout in others, the importance of open communication, and how Jacob's leadership style has evolved through these experiences. The episode concludes with reflections on the beauty of life experiences and the potential for future discussions with Jacob's wife, Jules. Building Bigger Lives Podcast https://www.instagram.com/buildingbiggerlives Contact Coach Michael Regan- www.facebook.com/CoachMichaelRegan www.instagram.com/coachmichaelregan/ www.linkedin.com/in/mregan/ Contact Kathryn Pedersen- http://www.instagram.com/steamboatmortgage

  4. Sep 9

    Ep 137: Aphantasia - How do you Visualize?

    Kathryn Pedersen and Michael Regan discuss aphantasia, a condition affecting 2-4% of the population, where individuals cannot conjure visual images in their minds. Kathryn shares her recent discovery of having aphantasia and explains how it impacts business applications, particularly in coaching and real estate settings where visualization exercises might not be effective for people with this condition. They explore how different communication styles might be needed to engage both those with strong visualization abilities (hyperphantasia) and those without any visualization capacity. The discussion includes practical business applications, such as using vision boards, renderings, and visual tools like Mortgage Coach's total cost analysis to help clients understand financial concepts. Michael notes how this knowledge could help coaches and leaders better adapt their communication styles to reach different types of audiences effectively. Building Bigger Lives Podcast https://www.instagram.com/buildingbiggerlives Contact Coach Michael Regan- www.facebook.com/CoachMichaelRegan www.instagram.com/coachmichaelregan/ www.linkedin.com/in/mregan/ Contact Kathryn Pedersen- http://www.instagram.com/steamboatmortgage

  5. Sep 2

    Ep 136: Joey Hansen's 7 Recruiting Styles

    In this episode of the Building Bigger Lives Podcast, Kathryn Pedersen and Michael Regan interview Joey Hansen about her recent experience being recruited and changing companies after 12 years. Joey shares insights from her journey, categorizing the different recruiting styles she encountered into seven types: over-talkers, pitchers, greatness sellers, over-promisers, expansionists, givers, and investigators. She explains how each style affected her decision-making process and emphasizes the importance of being understood and finding a fit that matched her values and career goals. The conversation highlights the need for recruiters to practice emotional intelligence, adapt their approach to the candidate, and focus on building trust rather than just presenting numbers or pitches. Joey also reflects on how knowing herself and being open to different possibilities helped her find the right opportunity, and she encourages recruiters to self-assess their own styles to better connect with potential hires. Building Bigger Lives Podcast https://www.instagram.com/buildingbiggerlives Contact Coach Michael Regan- www.facebook.com/CoachMichaelRegan www.instagram.com/coachmichaelregan/ www.linkedin.com/in/mregan/ Contact Kathryn Pedersen- http://www.instagram.com/steamboatmortgage

  6. Aug 26

    Ep 135: Authenticity on Social Media

    In this episode of the Building Bigger Lives podcast, Michael and Kathryn discuss the importance of authenticity on social media, especially for business professionals. They explore how different platforms like Instagram and LinkedIn have evolved and how users engage with content, emphasizing the value of genuine, relatable posts over overly promotional or manufactured content. Kathryn shares her personal experience with social media, highlighting what draws her attention and the impact of self-awareness in managing content consumption to avoid comparison and maintain mental health. They warn against the risks of over-promotion and inauthenticity, which can lead to disengagement from the audience and damage trust. The conversation stresses the need for balance between personal and professional content, and the importance of being true to oneself online to build lasting relationships with clients and followers. Building Bigger Lives Podcast https://www.instagram.com/buildingbiggerlives Contact Coach Michael Regan- www.facebook.com/CoachMichaelRegan www.instagram.com/coachmichaelregan/ www.linkedin.com/in/mregan/ Contact Kathryn Pedersen- http://www.instagram.com/steamboatmortgage

  7. Aug 19

    Ep 134: Kevin Grampp is Living on the Edge

    This episode of the Building Bigger Lives podcast features Michael Regan and Kathryn Pedersen interviewing their friend Kevin Gramp, who shared insights about his personal and professional journey. Kevin discusses growing up without a father figure but with a strong single mother who instilled grit and work ethic in him, including teaching him to earn money by raking lawns. He credits Kathryn Pedersen and John Gaetano for mentoring him early in his career, and explains how he transitioned from production to coaching, emphasizing the importance of focusing on individuals' overall well-being rather than just numbers. Kevin shares his impressive streak of working out for 6 years straight (2,180 days and counting), which he describes as becoming part of his identity and providing capacity to handle challenges. He discusses his community-driven business approach, including events like "Turkeys for Teachers" and "HAMS for Heroes" that helped build his brand while creating meaningful connections. Kevin also shares how he raised his daughter Mackenzie to understand the importance of service, including teaching her to donate a portion of her allowance to charity. The conversation concludes with Kevin's advice for new loan officers to "chase purpose, not numbers" and to focus on creating homeowner conversations rather than just pursuing the next purchase deal. Building Bigger Lives Podcast https://www.instagram.com/buildingbiggerlives Contact Coach Michael Regan- www.facebook.com/CoachMichaelRegan www.instagram.com/coachmichaelregan/ www.linkedin.com/in/mregan/ Contact Kathryn Pedersen- http://www.instagram.com/steamboatmortgage

  8. Aug 12

    Ep 133: Michael's Business Building Foundation

    In this episode of The Building Bigger Lives Podcast, Kathryn and Michael discuss the four foundational elements of business building: vision, plan, playbook, and scorecard. They explain why vision comes first as it sets the compass for the future direction and helps attract people to invest time and energy in the business. Michael describes how planning involves SMART goals and the distinction between disciplines (repeated activities) and projects (specific improvements with due dates). They clarified the difference between a playbook, which documents standards and best practices that consistently work over time, and a plan, which is more tactical and subject to change. The discussion includes how scorecards track both financial outcomes and leading indicators to measure consistency and quality of effort. Kathryn adds a fifth element, review, to complete the cycle and ensure continuous improvement. Michael suggests that business leaders review their documented vision to determine if it describes the past, present, or future, and use that assessment to guide updates to their plan, playbook, and scorecard. Building Bigger Lives Podcast https://www.instagram.com/buildingbiggerlives Contact Coach Michael Regan- www.facebook.com/CoachMichaelRegan www.instagram.com/coachmichaelregan/ www.linkedin.com/in/mregan/ Contact Kathryn Pedersen- http://www.instagram.com/steamboatmortgage

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The Building Bigger Lives Podcast is co-hosted by Michael Regan & Kathryn Pedersen. Each episode is designed to help housing industry professionals navigate significant changes and find better flow between their personal & professional lives. The podcast features guests and topics rooted in real-world experiences + practical advice. Tune in, follow, and feel free to share!

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  • Creator
    Michael Regan & Kathryn Pedersen
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    141
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    Building Bigger Lives

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