Game Plans

Brooks Anderson & Steve Beskid
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Game Plans — where real estate agent Brooks Anderson and mortgage broker Steve Beskid break down what it actually takes to build a business, raise a family, and stay sane doing both. Every episode covers the real stuff: systems that save time, tech that actually works, deals that went sideways, and the unglamorous side of entrepreneurship nobody posts about. If you're building something while managing everything else, pull up a chair.

Episodes

  1. Aug 11

    Game Plans: He Slept in Snow Boots. Now He Runs a 9-Figure Company. | Curtiss Weinstein

    Curtiss Weinstein grew up in government housing in New London, Connecticut, youngest of four boys, father gone before he can remember, sleeping in a snowsuit and moon boots because there was no oil in the furnace. He was knocking on doors and shoveling driveways at seven years old, and the money went to his mother so the lights would stay on. He joined the Air Force at 18, served with the Presidential Honor Guard, got out, and started selling $2,000 Kirby vacuums door to door. In two and a half years he saved almost $400,000. Then he built Absolute Security from nothing, 70 sales in the first month, fast enough that ADT called a meeting to find out what was going on, sold it to ADT in 2012, and today runs the dealer program for SafeStreets, the largest ADT authorized provider in the country. This is not a highlight reel. Curtiss told us up front he isn't "cotton candy," and he meant it. Over the next hour he talks about the brother who died in jail, the two daughters he and his wife lost, the marriage that nearly didn't survive his best sales years, the games he missed, and the bank teller he screamed at, and what he did about it from an airport gate 20 minutes later. It's the most honest conversation we've had on this show about what success actually costs. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold open 00:48 Meet Curtiss Weinstein 01:42 "I'm not cotton candy" 03:01 Government housing, four boys, no dad 05:50 His first sales job at seven years old 13:17 Selling $2,000 vacuums door to door 18:33 The S.E.L.L. framework 20:52 70 sales in month one 28:34 "They don't have to be me" 31:44 Success comes with collateral damage 42:11 The Wells Fargo teller and the call from the gate 50:17 Alex 63:12 The belief about success people push back on 70:05 How Steve and Curtiss met — 🎙️ ABOUT GAME PLANS Two business owners pulling back the curtain on what it actually takes to build something real. Hosted by Brooks Anderson and Steve Beskid. New episodes every week. 👉 Subscribe: [LINK] 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zNTE3qFBB5dVKXbRUNJcP?si=f69b77159b3843a0 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: [LINK] — 📲 FOLLOW CURTISS WEINSTEIN Website: curtissweinstein.com Instagram: @getmotivatednow X: @getmotivatednow LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/curtiss-weinstein-3710808 Podcast: Attack the Day Curtiss is available for speaking, sales meetings, and consulting. — 📲 FOLLOW THE SHOW Instagram: @gameplanspod TikTok: [@HANDLE] — 📚 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Relentless — Tim Grover The Millionaire Next Door — Thomas J. Stanley & William D. Danko Imagine the God of Heaven — John Burke John Maxwell on failing forward — ⚠️ This episode includes discussion of child poverty, pregnancy loss, incarceration, and terminal illness. #GamePlansPodcast #CurtissWeinstein #SalesLeadership #EntrepreneurStory #FaithAndBusiness#GamePlansPodcast #RealEstateInsights #MortgageStrategies #BusinessGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #CustomerService #SportsPsychology #TechnologyInRealEstate #LocalEntrepreneurs #ColumbusOhioBusiness #NewAlbanyRealEstate #PowellCommunity #GrowthMindset #BehindTheScenes #BusinessPodcast Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    Game Plans: He Slept in Snow Boots. Now He Runs a 9-Figure Company. | Curtiss Weinstein

  2. May 11

    Mamba Mentality, Kobe's 10 Rules for Success

    Join us in this inspiring episode of the Game Plans Podcast as we delve into the legendary Kobe Bryant’s ten rules for success and how they can transform your entrepreneurial journey. Hosted by experienced entrepreneurs, we share personal stories, insights, and actionable advice on how to:  1. Have a Champion’s Mentality  2. Outwork Your Potential  3. Learn from Failures  4. Be a Long-Term Thinker  5. Find Your Passion  6. Challenge Yourself to Grow  7. Keep Going  8. Protect Your Dreams  9. Be Driven  10. Achieve Greatness Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to stay updated on our latest episodes. Follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes content and more inspirational stories. #gameplanspodcast #RealEstateInsights #MortgageStrategies #BusinessGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #CustomerService #SportsPsychology #TechnologyInRealEstate #LocalEntrepreneurs #ColumbusOhioBusiness #NewAlbanyRealEstate #PowellCommunity #GrowthMindset #BehindTheScenes #BusinessPodcast #kobebryant #kobe #mamba #mambamentality  Timestamps:  • 00:00 Introduction  • 03:45 Have a Champion’s Mentality  • 13:30 Outwork Your Potential  • 23:20 Learn from Failures  • 33:10 Be a Long-Term Thinker  • 42:50 Find Your Passion  • 52:40 Challenge Yourself to Grow  • 1:02:30 Keep Going  • 1:12:15 Protect Your Dreams  • 1:21:50 Be Driven  • 1:31:30 Achieve Greatness  • 1:40:00 Conclusion Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    Mamba Mentality, Kobe's 10 Rules for Success

  3. Apr 27

    From $13K and Ramen to Top of the Table | Eddie Knezevich on Money, Fatherhood & the Chip That Won't Go Away

    Our first guest episode. Eddie Knezevich — President & CEO of NLF Partners, Million Dollar Roundtable Top of the Table producer, husband, and dad of three — sits down with Brooks and Steve to talk about what it really took to build something from nothing. Eddie started with $13,000, a broken-down Nissan, and a mold-infested basement. He's now running one of the most recognized advisory firms in the country, with 70% year-over-year growth and a team beneath him. In this conversation: the 3 financial mistakes most business owners make without realizing it, why cash is no longer king, the Five F's framework that simplified his entire life, what it's like to build a life your 8-year-old self would be proud of, the hard conversations about fatherhood and marriage, and how to stay hungry once you've reached a level of comfort. This one goes deep. Grab a coffee. Topics: entrepreneurship, financial planning, tax strategy, business ownership, fatherhood, work-life harmony, mindset, mentorship, smart leverage, growing a business. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    From $13K and Ramen to Top of the Table | Eddie Knezevich on Money, Fatherhood & the Chip That Won't Go Away

  4. Apr 6

    Work-Life Balance Is a LIE. Try This Instead. | Game Plans Podcast

    Work-life balance is a myth — and chasing it is making you miserable. In this episode of Game Plans, Brooks Anderson and Steve Beskid break down why "balance" sets you up to fail and why work-life harmony is the real game-changer for busy professionals, parents, and entrepreneurs. We get into the real talk: how to stop feeling guilty about working when you're with your kids (and vice versa), why the hustle culture AND the anti-hustle culture both get it wrong, and the daily habits that actually help you show up fully in every area of your life. 0:00 — Intro & March Madness Talk 1:48 — Basketball Obsession: Sleeping With a Basketball & Dribbling to Class 4:30 — The Players Championship & Golf Talk 6:45 — Formula 1, Columbus Crew & What We're Watching 8:30 — Spring Market Update: Bidding Wars Are Back 10:15 — Mortgage Rates: Where Are They Headed? 13:00 — The Affordability Message Buyers Need to Hear 15:00 — AI & Automation: Why I Switched from ChatGPT to Claude 17:30 — Claude Cowork Demo: Building Your AI Business Profile 20:00 — Scheduled Tasks: My Automated Daily Briefing System 23:00 — Weekly Market Snapshots, Lead Tracking & Listing Alerts 26:30 — Time Audits, GCI Tracking & AI as a Business Coach 29:00 — How AI Is Showing Up in the Mortgage Industry 31:30 — Clients Using ChatGPT to Ask Questions (And How to Handle It) 33:45 — Ryan Serhant Lost a $50M Deal Because of ChatGPT 35:30 — AI Won't Replace Agents — But Agents Using AI Will Win 38:00 — The Human Element: Why Relationships Still Matter Most 40:30 — Staying in Front of Your Database: Letters From the Heart 43:00 — Work-Life Balance vs. Work-Life Harmony: The Real Talk 45:30 — Why "Balance" Doesn't Exist for Entrepreneurs & Parents 48:00 — Seasons of Life: When Work Gets Heavy (And That's OK) 50:30 — Work-Life Balance Is Just "I Don't Want to Work" 52:00 — Find Something You Love: Stop Shortcutting to Mastery 55:00 — 10X Is Easier Than 2X: The Growth Mindset 56:30 — Kobe's Retirement Speech & Barry Sanders on the Grind 58:30 — Fall in Love With the Process: Measure Yourself in Reverse 1:00:30 — What's the Hardest Part of Harmony for You? 1:02:30 — Everything Is Important, But Not Everything Is Urgent 1:04:00 — Weekend Deal Story: Teamwork Under Pressure 1:05:45 — Wrap Up & Final Thoughts 🔗 CONNECT WITH US: 📱 Brooks Anderson — Columbus, OH Realtor    Instagram: @brooksandersonrealtor    Website: banderson.cutlerhomes.com 💰 Steve Beskid — Mortgage Lending Expert    Instagram: @stevebeskid 🎙️ Game Plans Podcast    Instagram: @gameplanspod    Subscribe for new episodes every week! 📩 Have a topic idea? DM us on Instagram or drop a comment below! 🏠 Thinking about buying or selling in Columbus, Ohio? Reach out to Brooks:    📧 brooksandersonrealtor@gmail.com    Licensed with Cutler Real Estate #worklifebalance #worklifeharmony #realestate #podcast #gameplans #columbusohio #entrepreneurlife #dadlife #mindset #productivity #GamePlansPodcast #RealEstateInsights #MortgageStrategies #BusinessGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #CustomerService #SportsPsychology #TechnologyInRealEstate #LocalEntrepreneurs #ColumbusOhioBusiness #NewAlbanyRealEstate #PowellCommunity #GrowthMindset #BehindTheScenes #BusinessPodcast Send us Fan Mail Support the show

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Game Plans — where real estate agent Brooks Anderson and mortgage broker Steve Beskid break down what it actually takes to build a business, raise a family, and stay sane doing both. Every episode covers the real stuff: systems that save time, tech that actually works, deals that went sideways, and the unglamorous side of entrepreneurship nobody posts about. If you're building something while managing everything else, pull up a chair.

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  • Creator
    Brooks Anderson & Steve Beskid
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Game Plans
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