Life Behind the Highlight Real Sarah Huffman & William Huffman

Jake Luehrs is in the spotlight this week. Jake is a real estate coach and trainer, and in this episode, he opens up about the challenges he faced in his early life and career.

Jake takes us through his struggles with depression and anxiety. He shares how he worked through those challenges and offers some advice for listeners going through similar experiences.

"The more I pushed it away, the more intense it got."

Jake believes that everyone goes through periods of depression and anxiety at some point in their lives and that letting those feelings work themselves through rather than resisting them is essential.

"I think the biggest challenge that people have is they feel like they need to do it on their own. And I think that that's where we get ourselves into trouble."

Apart from his journey, Jake also talked about his love for sports and how it helped him become more social and make friends. And, of course, his unique story of meeting his wife in college.

"I try to be just as much a listener as a talker. And I think that's been a big part of my success, both personally and professionally."

This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking inspiration to overcome personal challenges.

Chapters: 

1:18 Jake's background as a successful real estate professional

12:05 What Jake learned about depression

21:54 Jake's first job -- delicious. 

36:30 The first date with the women who would be his wife

47:15 What people saw in him that he didn't see in himself

49:54 It's time to just be honest. A lot of people you think are happy, aren't. 

Connect with Jake: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeluehrs/

This week William and Sarah Huffman sit down with John Hodnett, a member of their real estate team, A Good Life Group.

In this episode, John chats about his journey before getting into real estate and how much he loves old-school retail. But the big wake-up call was when his marriage fell apart. He never thought he'd be there at that point in his life. That's when he realized that he had the chance to create anything he wanted. Nobody was going to tell him what to do. So, like his dad, who retired from the clothing biz and started a consulting company until he was 93, John knew he couldn't quit. He needed to find something he could do for as long as he wanted in any way he wanted. And that's why he's back in real estate.

Reach out to John: https://agoodlifegroup.com/

Join us on Life Behind the Highlight Real as we sit down with Carrie Chang, a St. Paul native and CEO of the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors. Carrie's journey as an adoptee and her drive to succeed is a fascinating story of determination and resilience. She shares her childhood experiences, including her love for sports, music, and the saxophone, and her passion for reading The Wall Street Journal at age 13. Carrie also opens up about her proudest achievements as the CEO of the Minneapolis Area Realtors, including the team she's built and the impact they've made on the community. This episode is an inspiring and uplifting conversation about leadership, teamwork, and the power of perseverance.

Chapters:

:45 What does Carrie Chang do?

1:15 Carrie from South Korea to St. Paul. How did that happen?

8:45 Shortcut to knowing your 9's times table

9:30 Middle school hits and things change for Carrie. 

10:45 Kickin' back with the Wall Street Journal at... 13?

21:00 College time... why she didn't apply to the Ivy League and where she ended up going

29:30 How sports intertwined in her life

34:45 Her first job as a baby sitter. She loved kids...until

40:30 Out of college and her first "real" job

43:00 It's time to meet her husband

53:45 How long she's been at the Minneapolis Area Realtors and what she's most proud of

Learn more about Carrie Chang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriejchang/

Aaron Bourdage is the owner of Northern Fire Grilling and BBQ Supply, a local barbecue shop in Minnetonka. Northern Fire Grilling and BBQ Supply offers everything you need for grilling and barbecue, including meats, seafood, rubs, over 100 sauces, grills, smokers, and heavy equipment for those serious about their grilling. 

Aaron was born in Duluth, Minnesota, but his family moved around a lot, including Colorado and New Mexico. His father was a Marlboro Man and a pilot and owned a classic car dealership in Farmington, New Mexico. Aaron's house was next to a dirt runway, surrounded by classic cars and airplanes. He spent his childhood riding anything with an engine. 

Today, Aaron will share the story of his youth, including moving out of the house at 16, moving to Minnesota at 20, touring with his band, and finally meeting the love of his life and opening the BBQ shop. 

This is definitely part 1 of Aaron's fun story. 

Chapters:

2:58: Aaron was born in Duluth but ended up in Farmington, New Mexico, surrounded by cars and airplanes... cool. 

6:08 A shithead in elementary school. 

9:05 Why is his life like "Smokey and the Bandit."

11:40 Time for some pickin' on the banjo

12:38 He switched to bass for the band

14:11 Mom used to take us to the gun store

21:09 Why college was never in the picture

22:00 Why and when did he quit high school

32:50 The move back to Minnesota, and the band grows

45:42 Time to figure things out after Tracy gets pregnant

46:32 Evan was born, and Aaron's world changed. 

47:44 How his love for BBQ started and how the shop opened

49:47 How he met Missy4

53:11 How he takes care of his long beard

1:03:28 Sarah's favorite device from Aaron's store

1:05:19 Aaron's advice for anyone wanting to become an entrepreneur

Aaron runs Northern Fire Grilling & BBQ Supply. Reach out to them at https://northernfirebbq.com/.

This episode William and Sarah look at at 2022. A couple of minutes were dedicated to the business, but the majority of this episode was spent diving deep into a health journey they both started 2 years ago. 

Even though they both dislike the thought of working out, they accepted it as a part of their life, with reasons that go way beyond what you may assume.

This is a William and Sarah you may not have known before this episode. 

Chapters

3:10 How was William and Sarah's fitness journey for 2022?

5:50 Did will reach his fitness goals? And was the goal helpful?

8:24 Let's talk about meal prep

10:49 Sarah's weightloss journey

12:48 Why Sarah still finds it tough to shop for clothes, but it's getting easier

14:50 Why William's farting and burping has significantly faded

16:39 William opens up about an issue that put him into the Mayo Clinic at age nine. 

19:00 William and Sarah head back to Mayo, a visit that pissed Sarah off

20:30 Oops, they were right. 

22:45 They shop with an app. How's that going?

23:30 Poop talk.

24:35 Advice for anyone that has a Pelaton in their home that they haven't used

Mark Neal spent close to two decades building an Ohio sports radio station from the ground up, and today he's going to share the story of how having nothing can be your biggest asset. 

It turns you into a creative, hungry, and hard-working scrapper. 

Which is how he built a young format into a powerful force in his market. 

Did we mention that Mark is also William and Sarah's neighbor? Oh yeah -- there are some stories to share about that, too!

Coming up:

1:41 His early life growing up with teachers

22:23 College newspaper in the late 90s, and how he got into his first radio station

25:22 His first radio show

31:35 Becoming a program director and clearing house

32:56 His biggest and only asset is him

34:16 How he got to know Jim Tressel

46:24 Not a lot of success meeting women, so it's time to try something out-of-the-box

56:16 Getting married

57:57 Leaving radio for his wife's job

101:52 Advice for anyone wanting to get into radio

Keep up with the podcast here: www.lbthr.com