The Faithful Agent Garrett Maroon

SummaryIn this episode of the Faithful Agent Podcast, host Garrett Maroon interviews Stacey Alwine, a real estate agent who recently lost her husband to pancreatic cancer. Stacey shares her journey of grief and how her faith has been tested and strengthened through this challenging time. She emphasizes the importance of community and giving back, and discusses her involvement with a recovery high school for teenagers with addiction issues. Stacey also talks about the need to prioritize self-c...

SummaryIn this episode, Garrett discusses two main points from the book Essentialism by Greg McKeown. The first point is about making decisions based on whether something is a 'heck yes' or not. Garrett encourages listeners to prioritize their time and say no to things that are not a strong yes. The second point is about zero-based scheduling, where Garrett advises starting from scratch and intentionally choosing what to include in the schedule. He emphasizes the importance of being intention...

SummaryIn this episode, Garrett discusses the importance of gaining margin in our lives and examines the tendency to prioritize our own desires over the glory of God. He emphasizes the need to identify and confess the idols in our hearts and to focus on building the kingdom of God rather than our own kingdoms. Garrett encourages listeners to release control and trust in God's plan, recognizing that everything else we build in this world will eventually fade away.TakeawaysIt's important to gai...

SummaryHeather Caine, broker owner of the Kane luxury team in Naples, Florida, and creator of the Style to Design platform, joins the Faithful Agent podcast. Heather shares her journey in real estate and how she built her successful business. She emphasizes the importance of leaning into your God-given gifts and creating a long enough runway for success. Heather also discusses the challenges she faced and the perseverance required to overcome them. She offers advice on time blocking and prote...

SummaryIn this episode, Garrett Maroon discusses how to present buyer brokerage agreements to clients. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing your worth as an agent and charging what is standard in the industry. Garrett also shares his dialogue for explaining the buyer brokerage agreement, including the responsibilities of both the agent and the client, and how the agent gets compensated. He advises giving clients time to review the agreement and not pressuring them to sign immediately.T...

SummaryIn this conversation, Garrett and Matt Plummer discuss the importance of having a financial plan and system in place for real estate agents. They emphasize the need to be intentional with money and to have a clear path for financial goals. Matt shares his personal journey of overcoming addiction and debt, and how he became a financial coach for real estate agents. They discuss the common mistakes agents make with their finances and the importance of having an exit strategy. The convers...