Happy Agent Co. - Real Estate Agent Podcast for Women - Hosted by Lindsay Dreyer, Real Estate Coach

Lindsay Dreyer

The Happy Agent Co. Podcast is the real estate podcast for real estate agents, team leads and brokerage owners who are ready to build a business that actually feels good. Hosted by longtime real estate broker, coach, and founder Lindsay Dreyer, this show delves beyond surface-level marketing tips to explore what it truly takes to achieve sustainable success in real estate. Each week, you'll get a blend of real talk and real strategy — from aligned lead generation ideas and mindset shifts, to business plan breakdowns and behind-the-scenes stories from other real estate agents. If you're tired of coaches who tell you to make more calls and are looking for a fresh, honest take on how to grow a business that supports your life (not the other way around), you're in the right place. Learn more at www.happyagent.co

  1. 3D AGO

    2026 Starts Now: Why Long-Term Thinking Will Save Your Sanity

    Short-term thinking is exhausting real estate agents. When everything is measured in closings, commissions, and 30-day windows, your business starts to feel like one long emergency. You’re reacting instead of steering. Planning feels optional. And nothing ever feels settled. In this episode, Lindsay Dreyer explains why long-term thinking isn’t about doing more — it’s about doing fewer things with intention. We talk about how short-term urgency creates burnout, why reactive execution keeps agents stuck, and how building for stability actually creates more freedom, calm, and better results over time. This is about trading adrenaline for sustainability — and setting future you up for a much easier year. What You’ll Learn: Why short-term thinking keeps real estate agents in panic modeHow income inconsistency fuels urgency and decision fatigueThe difference between reactive execution and long-term executionWhy constantly changing strategies prevents real momentumHow boring, consistent actions outperform urgent onesWhy tracking trends over time matters more than daily resultsHow long-term planning calms your nervous systemThree shifts that move you from reacting to intentionally steering your businessYou don’t need a perfect plan — you need one you can stick with long enough to work. ***************************************************** Let's stay connected! 💼 Coaching with Lindsay – happyagent.co/coaching Get personalized strategy, support, and mindset shifts to scale your real estate business without sacrificing your joy. 🎓 Happy Agent Academy – happyagent.co/academy Your go-to resource for freebies, on-demand courses, templates, and tools to help you grow a thriving real estate business. 📩 Join the Happy Hustle Newsletter – happyagent.co/subscribe Weekly insights, strategies, and real talk to help you build wealth, lead boldly, and create a business you love. 📲 Connect with Happy Agent Co. on Instagram or Facebook – instagram.com/happyagentco 📲 Connect with Lindsay on Instagram or Facebook – instagram.com/lindsaydreyer...

    17 min
  2. JAN 20

    Joy Is Not a Bonus — It’s a Strategy for Your Real Estate Business

    Real estate loves goals, growth, and discipline — but rarely talks about joy. In this episode, Lindsay Dreyer makes the case that joy isn’t a bonus or a reward you earn after hustling hard enough. It’s a strategy. A real one. One that actually makes your business sustainable. We’re talking about why real estate quietly normalizes stress, why so many agents delay enjoyment until “later,” and how building a joyless business leads straight to burnout — even when things look successful on paper. If your business feels heavy, draining, or like it’s eating your life, this episode will help you rethink what success really looks like. What You’ll Learn: Why joy is a business strategy — not a distractionHow real estate trains agents to postpone enjoymentThe connection between income stress, nervous system burnout, and joySigns you’ve accidentally built a joyless real estate businessWhy boundaries and structure create more enjoyment, not lessHow to define what joy actually means to youWhy designing your business around energy matters as much as incomeHow non-negotiable joy anchors protect your time and sanityWhy joyful agents attract better clients and more referralsYou don’t need to wait until your business is perfect to enjoy your life. Joy isn’t something you earn — it’s something you build into how you work. ***************************************************** Let's stay connected! 💼 Coaching with Lindsay – happyagent.co/coaching Get personalized strategy, support, and mindset shifts to scale your real estate business without sacrificing your joy. 🎓 Happy Agent Academy – happyagent.co/academy Your go-to resource for freebies, on-demand courses, templates, and tools to help you grow a thriving real estate business. 📩 Join the Happy Hustle Newsletter – happyagent.co/subscribe Weekly insights, strategies, and real talk to help you build wealth, lead boldly, and create a business you love. 📲 Connect with Happy Agent Co. on Instagram or Facebook – instagram.com/happyagentco 📲 Connect with Lindsay on Instagram or Facebook – instagram.com/lindsaydreyer...

    19 min
  3. JAN 13

    Work Less, Earn More (Yes, in Real Estate)

    Real estate has sold us a lie: if you want to earn more, you have to work more. Longer hours. More clients. More availability. More hustle. In this episode, Lindsay Dreyer breaks down why that belief leads straight to burnout — and how the agents who earn more with less stress aren’t working harder, they’re working smarter. This is a practical, honest conversation about restructuring your real estate business so it supports you instead of draining you. If you’re tired, overwhelmed, or questioning why success feels so exhausting, this episode is your permission slip to do less — on purpose. What You’ll Learn: Why working more hours doesn’t automatically lead to more income in real estateThe biggest time, money, and energy leaks agents don’t realize they haveHow low-margin clients quietly drain your businessWhy boundaries actually improve your client experienceThe difference between effort and effectivenessHow structure, systems, and repeatability increase profitWhere most agents should stop over-customizing and start simplifyingHow to protect your high-value time as a real estate agentWhy ease is efficiency — not lazinessYou don’t need to work harder to earn more. You need a business that works harder for you. ***************************************************** Let's stay connected! 💼 Coaching with Lindsay – happyagent.co/coaching Get personalized strategy, support, and mindset shifts to scale your real estate business without sacrificing your joy. 🎓 Happy Agent Academy – happyagent.co/academy Your go-to resource for freebies, on-demand courses, templates, and tools to help you grow a thriving real estate business. 📩 Join the Happy Hustle Newsletter – happyagent.co/subscribe Weekly insights, strategies, and real talk to help you build wealth, lead boldly, and create a business you love. 📲 Connect with Happy Agent Co. on Instagram or Facebook – instagram.com/happyagentco 📲 Connect with Lindsay on Instagram or Facebook – instagram.com/lindsaydreyer...

    20 min
  4. JAN 6

    Why I’m Not Hustling in January — and You Shouldn’t Either

    January in real estate is loud. Everyone’s pushing goals, momentum, and urgency — and if you’re not sprinting out of the gate, it can feel like you’re already behind. In this episode, Lindsay Dreyer, real estate coach and brokerage owner, explains why a slow start to the year isn’t a problem — it’s often the smartest move you can make. We talk about why January pressure is mostly made up, what actually goes wrong when agents force momentum too early, and how to start the year without burning out or constantly reinventing your business. If you’re a real estate agent who’s tired, overwhelmed, or questioning why January feels so hard, this episode will help you reset without panic. What You’ll Learn: Why January isn’t a true reset for real estate agentsThe difference between a slow start and a stuck startCommon January mistakes that lead to burnoutHow decision fatigue drains energy and momentumOne stabilizing action to focus on instead of doing everythingWhy fewer decisions and clearer boundaries create better resultsHow to build momentum in real estate without hustle cultureYou don’t need to hit the ground running to have a successful year in real estate. A calmer, more intentional January can set you up for a better year overall. ***************************************************** Let's stay connected! 💼 Coaching with Lindsay – happyagent.co/coaching Get personalized strategy, support, and mindset shifts to scale your real estate business without sacrificing your joy. 🎓 Happy Agent Academy – happyagent.co/academy Your go-to resource for freebies, on-demand courses, templates, and tools to help you grow a thriving real estate business. 📩 Join the Happy Hustle Newsletter – happyagent.co/subscribe Weekly insights, strategies, and real talk to help you build wealth, lead boldly, and create a business you love. 📲 Connect with Happy Agent Co. on Instagram or Facebook – instagram.com/happyagentco 📲 Connect with Lindsay on Instagram or Facebook – instagram.com/lindsaydreyer...

    17 min
  5. 12/30/2025

    Life Happens, Business Evolves with Ali McPherson — Resilience, Joy & Building a Career Her Way

    Today’s episode is one of those conversations that stays with you. I’m talking with Ali McPherson—an agent based in Newport News, VA—who built a thriving real estate career through some of the hardest seasons of her life. From leaving a burned-out career in the wedding industry to navigating years of fertility challenges while building her business, to suddenly facing profound loss and grief—all while still showing up and doing the work. Through it all, Ali has created a business rooted in joy, community, and authenticity. What We Cover: Ali’s transition from the wedding industry into real estateHow she sold 18 homes in her first full year—and what that hustle looked likeNavigating fertility challenges (IUIs, IVF, miscarriages) while growing a businessHow she built her sphere through real-life community and authentic connectionThe sudden loss of her mom in 2024 and how grief reshaped her life and businessHer new passion for estate guidance, legacy planning, and supporting families after lossMaking business fun: using joy, community, and relationships as marketingPractical sphere marketing ideas from birthday parties to mailers to eventsAllowing your business to evolve with your life and honoring the season you're inHow to stay resilient and keep going when everything feels heavyIf you’ve ever wondered how to keep going, how to pivot when life shifts, or how to build a business that fits the season you’re in, this episode is for you. Ali’s story proves that you don’t need to follow someone else’s blueprint to succeed. You can build a business that evolves with you, supports you, and reflects exactly who you are. This is a real, human, heartfelt conversation that will stay with you long after you listen. Get Lindsay's Build Your AI Assistant Course: https://happyagent.co/chatgpt-for-real-estate Find Ali Online: Website: https://alimcphomes.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alimcphomes/ ***************************************************** Let's stay connected! 💼 Coaching with Lindsay – happyagent.co/coaching Get personalized strategy, support, and mindset shifts to scale your real estate business without sacrificing your joy. 🎓 Happy Agent Academy – happyagent.co/academy Your go-to resource for freebies, on-demand courses, templates, and tools to help you grow a thriving real estate business. 📩 Join the Happy Hustle Newsletter – happyagent.co/subscribe Weekly insights, strategies, and real talk to help you build wealth, lead boldly, and create a business you love. 📲 Connect with Happy Agent Co. on Instagram or Facebook – instagram.com/happyagentco 📲 Connect with Lindsay on Instagram or Facebook – instagram.com/lindsaydreyer...

    35 min
  6. 12/23/2025

    Real Estate Systems Reset — Fix What Broke in 2025

    Feeling scattered, reactive, or like you’re starting from scratch every transaction? You’re not broken — your systems are. In this episode, we’re walking through a full CEO-level systems reset to help you: Identify what broke (and why) in 2025Understand the 4 levels of real estate business systemsSet realistic systems as a newer agent (no fancy tools required)Simplify your weekly CEO habits, client experience, and marketingFix your most frustrating system — step-by-stepThis isn’t about making things prettier. It’s about making your business smoother, simpler, and more supportive in 2026. Let’s clean it up — and build a business that actually works for you. ***************************************************** Let's stay connected! 💼 Coaching with Lindsay – happyagent.co/coaching Get personalized strategy, support, and mindset shifts to scale your real estate business without sacrificing your joy. 🎓 Happy Agent Academy – happyagent.co/academy Your go-to resource for freebies, on-demand courses, templates, and tools to help you grow a thriving real estate business. 📩 Join the Happy Hustle Newsletter – happyagent.co/subscribe Weekly insights, strategies, and real talk to help you build wealth, lead boldly, and create a business you love. 📲 Connect with Happy Agent Co. on Instagram or Facebook – instagram.com/happyagentco 📲 Connect with Lindsay on Instagram or Facebook – instagram.com/lindsaydreyer...

    17 min
  7. 12/09/2025

    The Money Debrief — What Your 2025 Numbers Are Really Telling You About Your Real Estate Business

    Let’s talk about the numbers most agents avoid — and why they’re the key to your next-level income. In this episode, I’m walking you through a shame-free, CEO-style financial review of your 2025. We’re talking GCI, net income, real hourly rate, profit leaks, and the sneaky places your money got lost (hi, unused subscriptions and panic-bought leads 👋). You’ll learn how to: Calculate your real hourly rateTrack where your money actually wentIdentify what made you money with the least stressBuild a 2026 money plan based on data — not guessworkThis is not about judgment. It’s about clarity. Because when you know your numbers, you take your power back — and that’s how profitable, joy-filled real estate businesses are built. 🎁 Grab the free Deal Dashboard I mentioned in this episode here: happyagent.co/dashboard ***************************************************** Let's stay connected! 💼 Coaching with Lindsay – happyagent.co/coaching Get personalized strategy, support, and mindset shifts to scale your real estate business without sacrificing your joy. 🎓 Happy Agent Academy – happyagent.co/academy Your go-to resource for freebies, on-demand courses, templates, and tools to help you grow a thriving real estate business. 📩 Join the Happy Hustle Newsletter – happyagent.co/subscribe Weekly insights, strategies, and real talk to help you build wealth, lead boldly, and create a business you love. 📲 Connect with Happy Agent Co. on Instagram or Facebook – instagram.com/happyagentco 📲 Connect with Lindsay on Instagram or Facebook – instagram.com/lindsaydreyer...

    16 min

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The Happy Agent Co. Podcast is the real estate podcast for real estate agents, team leads and brokerage owners who are ready to build a business that actually feels good. Hosted by longtime real estate broker, coach, and founder Lindsay Dreyer, this show delves beyond surface-level marketing tips to explore what it truly takes to achieve sustainable success in real estate. Each week, you'll get a blend of real talk and real strategy — from aligned lead generation ideas and mindset shifts, to business plan breakdowns and behind-the-scenes stories from other real estate agents. If you're tired of coaches who tell you to make more calls and are looking for a fresh, honest take on how to grow a business that supports your life (not the other way around), you're in the right place. Learn more at www.happyagent.co

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