The No Regrets Blueprint

Mat Lewczenko
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The No Regrets Blueprint is the podcast for entrepreneurs, leaders, and high performers who are tired of winning in business while quietly losing the moments that matter most. Hosted by Mat Lewczenko, this show dives into the real cost of ambition, achievement addiction, burnout, and the constant chase for “more” — while giving you the tools to build success without sacrificing your family, health, purpose, or presence. Through raw conversations, mindset shifts, neuroscience, personal stories, tactical strategies, and interviews with high-level entrepreneurs and leaders, you’ll learn how to create leverage in business while becoming more present at home. This isn’t about working less or thinking smaller. It’s about building a life you’ll actually be proud of when it matters most. If you’ve ever felt like: you’re physically home but mentally still at worksuccess feels emptier than you expectedyour family gets the exhausted version of youyou’re chasing achievement but craving fulfillment…then this podcast is for you. Because at the end of the day, the goal isn’t just success. It’s living a life with no regrets.

  1. 1d ago

    She Built the Life. She Wasn't Living It. | Virginia Franzese

    She built the life. She was only managing it. Virginia Franzese — founder and CEO of breeze REAL ESTATE (Kansas City, brokered by eXp Realty), coach, breathwork facilitator, and mom of three — spent about twenty years in survival mode. Then came a moment in Mexico when she realized she couldn't keep doing it. In this conversation she gets honest about inhabiting the life you built, learning to receive, leading with curiosity, and why "sauntering" beats hustle. In this episode: "I don't inhabit any part of it — I'm just managing all of it"; the Mexico wake-up and "the only thing that needs to change is you"; presence isn't doing more; curiosity as a precursor to love; saunter vs hustle — falling behind what?; living values on a Tuesday; No Regrets Rapid Fire; and what 80-year-old Virginia hopes she prioritized. Full disclosure: Mat is part of the breeze leadership team. Connect with Virginia Franzese: https://gowithbreeze.com https://gowithbreeze.com/virginia-franzese/ Instagram: @kcfranzese Facebook: Virginia Franzese + Abba Embodied Pathways Breathwork, Coaching and Retreats Email: virginia@gowithbreeze.com Phone: 816-778-9434 Take the No Regrets Scorecard: https://scorecard-no-regrets.lovable.app/ Explore the No Regrets Blueprint: https://noregretsblueprint.com If this conversation resonates, follow the show and share it with a leader who's really good at doing all the things.

  2. 3d ago

    She Didn't Stop for a Broken Leg. She Stopped for a Zero.

    Kim Rogne spent 25 years thriving in real estate — sales, multi-million-dollar brokerages, massive teams. Hustle wasn't something she did. It was who she had become. Then a skiing accident in Breckenridge broke her tibia and fibula, fractured her ankle, and put her on the couch for 10 weeks. Seven days later she was back on Zoom recruiting agents. A month after that, sitting in a wheelchair reporting a growth number she had never posted before — a zero — she finally admitted she wasn't okay. Today Kim is a keynote speaker, high-performance coach, founder of For the Love Of, and bestselling author of the guided journal For the Love of Self. In this episode of the No Regrets Blueprint Podcast, Mat Lewczenko sits down with Kim for an honest conversation about achievement addiction, ego-driven rest, the dangerous advice that working moms "can do it all," and what it takes to stop turning every hobby into another leadership role. Kim shares why her numbers became her identity, how a leave of absence and 57 conversations led her to coaching, the friendship that sparked her journal system, and the boundary she had to learn: it's okay to just be. Because you don't have to wait to be in a wheelchair to admit you're not okay. In this episode: Hustle culture and dopamine loops, ego vs body as the reason to rest, identity beyond production numbers, dangerous "you can do it all" advice for working moms, responsibility vs mind-reading, masculine vs whole-human coaching brands, boundaries and leadership addiction, the For the Love of Self journal origin story, and what 80-year-old Kim wants today's Kim to remember. Connect with Kim Rogne: https://flowselfsystem.com Explore the No Regrets Blueprint: https://noregretsblueprint.com Take the No Regrets Scorecard: https://scorecard-no-regrets.lovable.app/ If this conversation resonates, follow the show and share it with a high achiever who needs permission to stop.

  3. Oct 26

    From Bankruptcy to Freedom: Why Relationships Beat Bought Leads | Russ Colliau

    Russ Colliau built four businesses in California around real estate, including the largest home inspection company in Northern California. Then a business partner he never properly vetted sued him. Then sued his companies. Then sued his wife. He lost, and sued again. After four rounds, in 2015, Russ filed bankruptcy in Texas and walked out of court with nothing. Today, Russ is a National Team Leader at eXp Realty, owner of Agent Freedom Blueprint, and VP of Coach Development and Growth at BUILT, Inc. His mission is helping every agent who enters his world become financially, time, and location free within five years. In this episode of the No Regrets Blueprint Podcast, Mat Lewczenko sits down with Russ, a friend from their years on the road together, for an honest conversation about losing everything, the ego that made it harder, and what it actually takes to build a business that doesn't quietly own you. Russ shares why freedom has always been his number one value, why he should have listened to his wife about the red flags, and how learning to let go of "looking good and being right" changed the way he coaches. He also makes the case that agents don't have a lead problem, they have a relationship problem, and explains why chasing bought leads keeps so many of them stuck on what he calls the agent treadmill. As Russ puts it: "You are paid in direct proportion to the number of relationships you have, which come from the number of conversations you have." Because the goal was never to avoid the fall. It's making sure the version of you that gets back up isn't one you regret becoming. In this episode: Rebuilding after bankruptcy, vetting business partners, ego and being right, blind spots and coaching, relationships over bought leads, the 90-day sprint, protecting your family through a crisis, and what to do first when your world is falling apart. Connect with Russ Colliau: https://russcolliau.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/russcolliau/ BUILT with Coach Russ: https://installbuilt.com/coachruss Explore the No Regrets Blueprint: https://noregretsblueprint.com Take the No Regrets Scorecard: https://scorecard-no-regrets.lovable.app/ If this conversation resonates, follow the show and share it with an agent or business owner who's been told the answer is always more leads.

  4. Oct 12

    The Lie We Tell Ourselves About Doing It for the Family | Amy Searcy-Knirsch

    She went from food stamps and financial uncertainty to becoming a top 1% insurance producer and building a thriving, family-owned business. But somewhere along the way, success started costing Amy Searcy-Knirsch something she never intended to sacrifice: her presence with her children. In this episode of the No Regrets Blueprint Podcast, Mat Lewczenko sits down with Amy, founder and CEO of Polaris Insurance Agency, for an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, resilience, family, and the pressure to keep achieving. Amy shares the emotional journey of rebuilding her life as a single mother, the powerful coaching exercise that changed her definition of success, and the moment her daughter helped her realize that providing for your family and being present with your family aren't always the same thing. Together, they explore the trap of hustle culture, the importance of boundaries, and how ambitious people can continue growing without sacrificing the relationships and moments that give their success meaning. Because at the end of your life, nobody remembers your production numbers quite like they remember how you made them feel. In this episode: Resilience through adversity, entrepreneurial burnout, work-life balance, family entrepreneurship, faith, personal boundaries, and building a meaningful legacy. Connect with Amy Searcy-Knirsch: https://thepolarisagency.com Explore the No Regrets Blueprint: https://noregretsblueprint.com If this conversation resonates, follow the show and share it with a business owner or parent who needs the reminder that success should never cost you the life you're working to build.

  5. Oct 5

    He Built the Business — But Almost Missed His Life | Scott Colbert

    Scott Colbert spent 27 years building a successful career in real estate — agent, broker, team leader, coach, brokerage owner, and regional growth leader. But some of his most profitable years came with a price. Long days. Missed family moments. Working during vacations. Constant pressure. And a fear of failure so strong that, as Scott puts it, he didn't have a stop button. In this episode of the No Regrets Blueprint Podcast, Scott joins Mat Lewczenko for a candid conversation about what hustle culture actually costs — and what happened when he decided he was no longer willing to pay the price. They unpack why being busy isn't the same as being productive, how boundaries made Scott better at business, why consistent prospecting gives you the freedom to say no, and the realization that changed the way he thought about success: You should always want the business. You should never need the business. Scott also shares how he and his wife eventually downsized their life, hit the road in a fifth wheel, and spent two years traveling the country while continuing to work remotely — creating experiences he knows he'll never regret. This conversation is about more than real estate. It's about ambition, fear, family, boundaries, and learning to build success without sacrificing the life that success was supposed to create. Because the goal was never to stop building. It's to build something you're glad you built when you look back.

  6. Sep 28

    We Got His Entire Story Wrong… and Left It In | Brad Weisman

    This interview went off the rails in about 60 seconds. I introduced Brad Weisman with what I thought was an incredible story of overcoming homelessness and addiction. There was only one problem. It wasn't his story. Instead of starting over, Brad and I decided to leave the mistake in—and what followed became one of the funniest, most genuine conversations I've had on the podcast. Brad is a longtime real estate professional, part-owner of a Keller Williams franchise and host of The Brad Weisman Show, which recently crossed 300 episodes. But his story actually began as a musician who had to make the painful decision to walk away from the dream he thought would define his life. We talk about what happens when you have to reinvent yourself, the people who see potential in you before you see it yourself, the hidden cost of entrepreneurship, workaholism, family, relationships, authenticity, and why the skills you developed in an entirely different chapter of your life may become your greatest unfair advantage. Brad also shares how a 10-minute conversation changed the trajectory of his career, why he believes you should jump before you have everything figured out, and the professional regret he still carries today. And somewhere along the way, I leave the interview to go to the bathroom while Brad takes over my podcast. Yes, we left that in too. Sometimes the best conversations happen when the script completely falls apart. Connect with Brad at BradWeisman.com and @TheBradWeismanShow.

  7. Sep 21

    I Lost Everything: Starting Over After Divorce, Estrangement & Losing Yourself | Chris Cappelletti

    What happens when the life you spent decades building suddenly disappears? After a 28-year marriage ended, Chris Cappelletti found herself starting over. But the divorce wasn’t even the hardest part. Family estrangement, the loss of relationships that had defined her for decades, and the realization that she no longer knew exactly who she was forced Chris to confront something achievement could never solve: Who are you when the roles, relationships, and finish lines are gone? Chris had spent more than two decades succeeding in real estate, earning recognition as a RE/MAX Hall of Fame agent. She completed Ironman races, competed in bodybuilding, and eventually walked more than 300 miles of the Camino de Santiago alone. She knew how to accomplish hard things. But she began to realize that achievement could also become a place to hide—and that another finish line wasn’t going to heal what was happening underneath. In this deeply candid conversation, Chris and Mat explore divorce, family estrangement, identity, boundaries, self-worth, achievement, and what it actually looks like to rebuild your life when the old version no longer exists. In this episode, you'll hear: What it was like starting over after a 28-year marriageWhy estrangement from her adult children was even more painful than divorceThe identity crisis that can happen when the roles you've built your life around disappearWhy high achievers can use accomplishment to avoid emotional painWhat Ironman, bodybuilding, and the Camino taught Chris—and what they couldn't fixWhy Chris says we have to "stop turning red flags white"How boundaries and self-trust are connectedChris's Evidence Method for rebuilding self-worth one small promise at a timeWhat walking 300+ miles alone taught her about letting goThe regret Chris refuses to carry into the next chapter of her lifeThis isn't simply a conversation about divorce. It's about what happens when life strips away the identities you've depended on—and gives you the opportunity to decide who you want to become next. The No Regrets Blueprint Podcast explores Leadership, Love, and Life with entrepreneurs, leaders, parents, and high achievers who want to build a life and business they don't need to escape from.

  8. Sep 14

    I Couldn’t Stop: The Hidden Cost of Perfectionism, Control & Doing It All | Mackenzie Shelton

    What happens when being the person who can “handle everything” becomes the very thing stealing your peace? Mackenzie Shelton is a real estate team owner, author, entrepreneur, wife, mom—and a recovering perfectionist. For years, Mackenzie believed she could carry it all. Business. Family. Clients. Expectations. The pressure to perform. But somewhere along the way, “I can handle everything” became “I have to handle everything.” In this deeply personal conversation, Mackenzie shares the experience that finally forced her to stop and confront the pressure she had normalized. We unpack the hidden relationship between perfectionism, control, anxiety, achievement and burnout—including why accomplishing more doesn't necessarily make a high achiever feel like enough. Mackenzie also shares a powerful realization about the difference between responsibility and control: responsibility means owning your actions; control begins when you feel responsible for everyone else's. And that realization led to an even harder question: What does your success feel like to the people you love? We talk about the conversation Mackenzie had with her children, moving from an “implementer” to an “innovator,” letting go without becoming less ambitious, and why she no longer wants success at the expense of peace. Mackenzie's new definition of success is beautifully simple: “I'm driven and I'm peaceful.” This isn't a conversation about doing less because you can't handle more. It's about building a life where ambition serves what matters most—instead of owning you. In this episode: • When “I can handle it” becomes “I have to handle everything” • The experience that finally forced Mackenzie to stop • Why perfectionism can steal the joy from achievement • The invisible mental load of high achievers • Responsibility vs. control • Why control is often rooted in fear and anxiety • How our ambition can affect our spouse and children • Moving from implementer to innovator • Staying ambitious without allowing ambition to own you • Becoming both driven and peaceful • The lesson 80-year-old Mackenzie would give herself today • Mackenzie's upcoming book, The Serenity Solution ABOUT MACKENZIE SHELTON Mackenzie Shelton is a real estate team owner, entrepreneur, author and blogger. Her upcoming book, The Serenity Solution, explores freedom from control, perfectionism and the pressure to do it all. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Serenity Solution — Mackenzie Shelton Releasing November 5 and available on Amazon. The Gap and the Gain — Dan Sullivan with Dr. Benjamin Hardy THE NO REGRETS BLUEPRINT PODCAST Hosted by Mat Lewczenko, The No Regrets Blueprint explores what it takes to succeed in Leadership, Love and Life—without sacrificing one to win at another. Because the goal isn't simply to achieve more. It's to build a life you don't need an escape from.

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The No Regrets Blueprint is the podcast for entrepreneurs, leaders, and high performers who are tired of winning in business while quietly losing the moments that matter most. Hosted by Mat Lewczenko, this show dives into the real cost of ambition, achievement addiction, burnout, and the constant chase for “more” — while giving you the tools to build success without sacrificing your family, health, purpose, or presence. Through raw conversations, mindset shifts, neuroscience, personal stories, tactical strategies, and interviews with high-level entrepreneurs and leaders, you’ll learn how to create leverage in business while becoming more present at home. This isn’t about working less or thinking smaller. It’s about building a life you’ll actually be proud of when it matters most. If you’ve ever felt like: you’re physically home but mentally still at worksuccess feels emptier than you expectedyour family gets the exhausted version of youyou’re chasing achievement but craving fulfillment…then this podcast is for you. Because at the end of the day, the goal isn’t just success. It’s living a life with no regrets.

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  • Creator
    Mat Lewczenko
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Mat Lewczenko
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