Stay Paid Podcast

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ReminderMedia proudly presents the Stay Paid Podcast. We help agents & entrepreneurs master the latest business trends to unlock growth and create a life of freedom. Along with a healthy dose of motivation and inspiration, hosts Luke Acree and Josh Stike tackle business-building subjects like lead generation and retention, digital marketing and social media tactics, and the revenue-producing potential of relationships within your sphere. Each episode aims to provide listeners with tangible steps that will take their businesses to the next level.

  1. 5d ago

    I Interviewed 50 Team Leaders — Here's What Nobody Tells You | Luke Acree

    The Silver Dollar is back—and we're flipping the script. Luke previews his upcoming book for teams, distills insights from 50+ leader interviews, and unveils a high-impact mastermind designed for team leaders and operators who want real answers, not theory. In this episode: Why a team-focused book now—and who it's for What 50+ team-leader interviews revealed about profits, structure, and scale The "five phases" of a real estate team and where most leaders get stuck The messy middle explained—and how to avoid burning time and money What to expect at our intimate Scottsdale Team Mastermind (Sept 22–23) How to get early access to the book and remaining event tickets   Luke's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree/ Luke's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree/   📖 Get updates on the new team‑building book: http://remindermedia.com/teambook ⭐️ Join the $100M Team Mastermind (Sept 22–23 in Scottsdale, AZ): http://remindermedia.com/teamevent

  2. Aug 27

    Why Work-Life Balance Is a Lie & What High Performers Chase Instead | Adam Holt

    High performers are told to chase work–life balance—but real life rarely sits still. Rebl Dad coauthor and Asset-Map CEO Adam Holt reveals how top-producing dads trade performative success for true participation at home while still growing their businesses. In this episode: The origin of Rebl Dads and the Necker Island mastermind with Richard Branson Why "balance" is a myth—and how to pursue intentional harmony Boundaries that make presence possible (and how to stick to them) Building a family culture: values, rituals, and modeling leadership Sobering data on father absence and why presence matters Practical ways client-facing pros can set expectations and protect time   REBL Dads Community & App: https://www.rebldads.com REBL Dad book (Derek Notman, H. Adam Holt, foreword by Sir Richard Branson) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/REBL-Responsible-Entrepreneur-Balanced-Leader/dp/B0H2Q8TPG8 Adam Holt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hadamholt/ Asset-Map: https://www.asset-map.com Rethink Financial Advice Podcast (Adam Holt & Derek Notman): https://www.youtube.com/@rethinkfinancialadvice

  3. Aug 24

    $100M+ TEAM INTERVIEW | Dave Richards Coaches the Biggest Mega Teams in Real Estate - Here's His #1 Rule

    Most teams are built with a one-size-fits-all playbook. Coach Dave Richards explains why that breaks around 20 agents—and what it takes to evolve from a rainmaker team into a true enterprise you can sell. With 20 years leading multi-state mortgage sales and now coaching mega teams through his Elite Edge operating system, Dave brings a corporate-grade framework to real estate, mortgage, and insurance teams. In this episode: Dave's path from mortgage exec to coaching top real estate mega teams Rainmaker vs. empire models—and why your "why" must drive the structure The messy middle: where many teams stall around ~20 agents and why Protecting client experience as you scale beyond the founder Leadership shifts: from leading by example to leading through others Team design, role segmentation, and the danger of mismatched frameworks Building enterprise value: how to create a sellable, diversified asset   Elite Performance Associates: https://eliteperformanceassociates.com Dave Richards Email: dave@eliteperformanceassociates.com Dave Richards Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realdaverichards   📖 Get updates on the new team‑building book: http://remindermedia.com/teambook  ⭐️ Join the $100M Team Mastermind (Sept 22–23 in Scottsdale, AZ): http://remindermedia.com/teamevent

  4. Aug 17

    $100M+ TEAM INTERVIEW | Lisa Chinatti Sold 110 Houses in a Year and Lost $500,000 Doing It

    She sold 110 homes in a single year—and still lost $500,000. In this candid conversation, broker-owner Lisa Chinatti unpacks the hard lessons and the rebuild that took her teamerage from chaos to one of the most productive organizations in Massachusetts. If you lead a team or plan to, this playbook on recruiting, standards, and structure will save you time, money, and heartache. In this episode: Teamerage structure: ~130–140 agents supported by 25 W-2 staff, including ops, sales managers/trainers, ISAs, and TC Founder-led recruiting vs. recruiter-led: 75% vs. 25% new-agent productivity in the first 90 days—and why it happens Expectation-led recruiting: leading with standards (10 Days of Pain, relationship-first follow-up) instead of perk selling Multi-pillar recruiting: new licensees at the wrong brokerage, agents burned on teams, and lightly seasoned agents who are stuck Treat candidates like listings: FSBO/expired analogies, scripts, objections, and follow-up cadence Sourcing: job boards plus targeted cold-calling using segmented market/roster data The year of 110 deals and a $500K loss—and the operational fixes that stopped the bleed Rebuild outcomes: 330 closed/pending YTD and 50 agents onboarded since Jan 1   📖 Get updates on the new team‑building book: http://remindermedia.com/teambook ⭐️ Join the $100M Team Mastermind (Sept 22–23 in Scottsdale, AZ): http://remindermedia.com/teamevent

  5. Aug 10

    What North Korea Taught Him About His Own Brain's Propaganda | Owen Fitzpatrick

    Your biggest competitor is not the market or your script library. It is the inner propaganda convincing you and your clients to stall, doubt, and delay. Social psychologist Owen Fitzpatrick reveals how to rewrite those beliefs so you close more deals and lead with conviction. In this episode: Why the greatest lies come from the mirror, not the media Beliefs vs thoughts and why logic alone rarely moves people Mood‑congruent cognition and navigating down cycles Action through the dip: habits that outrun a bad mood Coaching loved ones and teammates with empathy, not fixes Turning objections into insights with better questions   Order "Inner Propaganda" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Propaganda-Leading-Through-Turbulent/dp/1646872444 Free masterclass, workbook & launch bonuses: https://innerpropaganda.com/ Owen Fitzpatrick's website: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Follow Owen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/owenfitzp/ Follow Owen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/owenf23/

  6. Aug 3

    $100M+ TEAM INTERVIEW | Inside a $1 Billion-a-Year Team with George Laughton

    From rebuilding after the REO era to leading 220 agents, George Laughton breaks down how he scaled a Phoenix-based team to $1B in annual volume. Learn the hiring frameworks, decision filters, and timing that turned opportunity into durable market share. In this episode: The reset: from REO team to George, his wife, one agent, and one assistant—then scaling to 220 agents $1B/year, 1,800–2,000 transactions, and gaining share despite a contracting market When to start a team—and when not to (operator vs. visionary vs. top producer) First hires, role clarity, and setting outcomes for 90 days/6 months/1 year Hiring to strategy vs. getting swept up by "magnetic" candidates Moving fast for undeniable talent and when opportunity forces scale (Zillow Offers) Internet lead gen at scale and training that unlocks agent capacity Footprint: five Phoenix offices, Tucson, small NV/Denver presence, Texas on deck; 98% of deals in AZ   Links & resources: George's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgelaughton/ Zillow Premier Agent: https://www.zillow.com/premier-agent/ Realtor.com: https://www.realtor.com/ Ojo (OJO Home): https://ojo.com/ Follow Up Boss: https://www.followupboss.com/ Fireflies.ai: https://fireflies.ai/ HouseWhisper: https://www.housewhisper.ai/ The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek: https://simonsinek.com/books/the-infinite-game The 4 Disciplines of Execution: https://www.franklincovey.com/books/the-4-disciplines-of-execution/   📖 Get updates on the new team‑building book: http://remindermedia.com/teambook ⭐️ Join the $100M Team Mastermind (Sept 22–23 in Scottsdale, AZ): http://remindermedia.com/teamevent

  7. Jul 27

    87% of Agents Fail. Here's What the Other 13% Do Differently | Lance Billingsley

    Top performers don't avoid failure—they outlearn it. Former Tom Ferry coach and Navi Title VP Lance Billingsley reveals how the 13% win by focusing hard, iterating fast, and executing with discipline. In this episode, you'll hear how to pick one growth lever, master it, and scale without burning out. Why 87% of agents fail—and what the 13% do differently The FIRE framework (Focus, Initiative, Resiliency, Execution) and the four-burner analogy Shotgun vs. sniper marketing: master one channel, then delegate Teams as "neighborhood groups" and why brokerages struggle to systematize success Real-world playbooks: geo-farming at scale vs. social/video domination The "one deal pays for it" myth and how to think about ROI and runway Using AI to shorten feedback loops and fail faster Lance's book, "The 13%": https://www.amazon.com/13-estate-professionals-fail-dont/dp/B0GYWD1WFT The 13% Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UC2vOTxldMpFBSE4eXuBqgiA Lance on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lance-billingsley-883038125 Lance's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lance.billingsley/  📖 Get updates on the new team‑building book: http://remindermedia.com/teambook ⭐️ Join the $100M Team Mastermind (Sept 22–23 in Scottsdale, AZ): http://remindermedia.com/teamevent

  8. Jul 23

    $100M+ TEAM INTERVIEW | Building a "Navy SEAL" Team: Andy Griesinger's 170-Deal, $103M Playbook

    A five-agent team. 170 deals. $103M closed—and 100 of those by the leader himself. Andy Griesinger opens the hood on how a lean, elite "Navy SEAL" team operates, recruits, and scales without bloat. In this episode The real definition of a team vs. a mini-brokerage—and why small can win big Recruiting with "friction": the criteria and tests that filter for the right agents The 61‑point daily tracker for new agents' first 90 days How brand and naming choices shape your eventual exit (or not) Leveraging relationships as a core value proposition that keeps deals together The ops backbone: director of operations, per‑deal TC, and boutique‑level service   Follow Andy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andyg_realtor/ Read "Simple Numbers": https://www.simplenumberscri.com/books Get started with https://www.Monday.com/ Be the first to get the team book: https://remindermedia.com/teambook $100M Team Mastermind (Sept 22–23, Scottsdale): https://remindermedia.com/teamevent

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ReminderMedia proudly presents the Stay Paid Podcast. We help agents & entrepreneurs master the latest business trends to unlock growth and create a life of freedom. Along with a healthy dose of motivation and inspiration, hosts Luke Acree and Josh Stike tackle business-building subjects like lead generation and retention, digital marketing and social media tactics, and the revenue-producing potential of relationships within your sphere. Each episode aims to provide listeners with tangible steps that will take their businesses to the next level.

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  • Creator
    ReminderMedia
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
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