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  How to Make Bold Choices That Build a $200 Million Business with Cindy Ertman 12.10.2026 40min

  What does it take to go from crying over your first cold call to running a $1.2 billion branch? In this long-awaited episode, Erin sits down with Cindy Ertman: nationally recognized mortgage industry leader, speaker, coach, and CEO of The Defining Difference®, a top coaching and training company for mortgage professionals. Erin has admired Cindy from afar for years, and this conversation delivers on every front: bold choices, battle-tested systems, and the mindset practices underneath it all. Cindy's origin story is one for the ages. Newly pregnant, newly in escrow on her first house, she walked into her boss's office with her verification of employment, and walked out with a 6-month severance check because Gibraltar Savings was being shut down by the federal government that Monday. A friend told her mortgage was "the best-kept secret for women," so she found the number one loan center in LA, got a week of training, an HP12C, and a script, and called the number one agent in West LA. He hung up on her. She cried, told herself "failure's not an option," drove to his office, and talked her way into lunch. Two weeks later he called back: "I'll give you the first deal, because you're so tenacious." She built from there: staking out the back parking lot with flyers, a 6-week follow-up campaign, and eventually a branch doing $1.2 billion in production with 32 loan officers and a staff of 65, with her own highlight year topping $200 million. Then the conversation turns to what Cindy teaches now: the "3 cars out of the garage" focus rule, mining your database twice a month (30 percent of her business), the past-client call script built on 6 purposeful questions, her Connection to Conversion system for turning realtor meetings into partnerships, and the Jack Canfield Train the Trainer experience that transformed her from skeptic to someone with a daily meditation, gratitude, and prayer practice since 2009. Plus the client story that says it all: Tom, 40 years in the business and stuck at $38 million, who went to $58 million, then $132 million and 579 families served. Listen in as Erin and Cindy discuss: Falling into mortgage by accident: the Gibraltar Savings shutdown, the bold severance ask while pregnant, and the friend who called mortgage "the best-kept secret for women" The cold call that ended in tears, the mantra that followed ("I just had a new baby, I just bought a house, and failure's not an option"), and driving to the office of the agent who hung up on her The line that won her first deal two weeks later: "If you decide you ever want to do business the right way, give me a call" The parking-lot playbook: waiting for agents at the back door with flyers, a clipboard, and a 6-week follow-up campaign Building a $1.2 billion branch with 32 loan officers and 65 staff, closing it down in 2007, and rebuilding from 1 to 20 branches with a national bank Why she hired coaches long before she could afford them, and the one-person-per-conference networking strategy that turned industry legends into lifelong friends The "3 cars out of the garage" rule: why her team vets every idea and focus is the only way to move the needle Letting go to scale: building the best team money could buy, even when it means going backwards before you go forward Database mining twice a month (30 percent of her business), the 1st-and-15th emails she wrote herself, and why "chat does not write my emails" The past-client call script: 6 purposeful questions, starting with "have you had any life changes in the last couple of years?" Why the "old school" postcard still works every single time Connection to Conversion: 40 questions that take a realtor relationship from first meeting to partnership, and the rule of booking the second meeting at the first The Jack Canfield Train the Trainer story: $20,000, 3 weeks, 3 days of trying to get her money back, and the meditation practice that's anchored her mornings since 2009 Her non-negotiables: devotional, gratitude, meditation, doubling down to twice a day in rough seasons, and preemptive care (acupuncture, chiropractic, quarterly Reiki) The fastest way out of a funk: "figure out who I can call and serve" Tom's story: stuck at $38 million after 40 years, then $58 million, then $132 million and 579 families The bottom line: make bold choices, don't be tied to the outcome, and build systems so it doesn't all fall on you About Cindy Ertman is a nationally recognized mortgage industry leader, speaker, coach and CEO of The Defining Difference®, a top coaching and training company for mortgage professionals. Named one of Mortgage Executive Magazine's "Top 100 Most Influential Mortgage Executives" five years in a row and a "Top 100 Mortgage Loan Originator" for over a decade, Cindy brings unmatched expertise and a proven track record of success. Her mission is to help high-performing mortgage professionals expand their income and impact, by breaking through barriers, leading with intention, and building extraordinary lives and businesses. With her proven training systems and a team of elite coaches, she provides the tools, strategies, and support to accelerate your next level of growth. Cindy's reach extends beyond the mortgage world; she has shared the stage with influential leaders like Tony Robbins, Darren Hardy, Magic Johnson, Jack Canfield, Les Brown, and former President George Bush, inspiring thousands with her insights and passion for making an impact. How to Connect With Cindy Ertman The Defining Difference (coaching, training, and the free Ultimate Marketing Guide): https://www.thedefiningdifference.com/ Book a free Mortgage Success Call (an actual coaching session on what's holding you back): https://www.thedefiningdifference.com/mortgagesuccess/ Website: https://www.cindyertman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindyertman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyertman/ New resource page launching soon with inexpensive tools for originators not yet ready for full coaching - watch her site! Recommended Resources Cindy's programs: her 12-month Mastermind group (12-14 people, led personally by Cindy), private 1:1 coaching matched to your needs from her team of 15 coaches, corporate training, two live retreats a year, and the Millionaire Mortgage Club group program (2 tactical Zoom trainings a month; Cindy mentioned a $197/month special on air): https://www.thedefiningdifference.com/ The Success Principles by Jack Canfield (the book that started Cindy's personal development journey) How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie (still on Cindy's nightstand) Insight Timer app (Cindy's favorite for meditation; she loves Sarah Blondin's guided meditations) The Pursuing Freedom Collective: https://pursuingfreedom.com/collective Happiness & Fulfillment Assessment: https://pursuingfreedom.com/happiness Get a copy of Pursuing Freedom on Amazon: https://amzn.to/46o7m7z Subscribe to the Pursuing Freedom podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pursuing-freedom/id1385086390) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/59YFf0QJ64o35Wc53JGcbi) for weekly inspiration and strategies.  
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  More Money, Less Effort: Building Rooms Where Women Win with Paige Hernandez 03.10.2026 37min

  What happens when women in mortgage finally get a room of their own? In this episode, Erin sits down with Paige Taylor Hernandez: mortgage broker, entrepreneur, and founder of NOTORIOUS®, the community and annual event created to connect and elevate women in the mortgage industry. Erin will be speaking at Notorious Nashville (October 25-28 at The Graduate Nashville), and this conversation is the perfect preview of why these rooms matter, whether you're in mortgage or not. Paige grew up in the business (her mom opened their mortgage company in 1993), spent 8 years as a stay-at-home mom, then got her NMLS and built her origination business around picking her kids up from school every day. The turning point came when she found women to run with: in a year when rates sent her counterparts' businesses backwards, her income doubled. But sitting in industry events that were 90 to 100 percent male, she kept thinking, "That's great for you guys, but I can't do that. I need a model of success that honors the responsibilities that I have as a wife and mom." So she built the room herself, with no budget and a year of battling her own limiting beliefs. Three years later, the feedback that stops her in her tracks: "This healed a part of my heart that I didn't even know needed healing." Erin and Paige dig into her "more money, less effort" mantra, fear vs. abundance (and why scarcity makes you easy to manipulate), the season she quit everything and discovered she already had everything she was chasing, and the meticulous design behind Notorious Nashville, where the jazzercise, crafts, and line dancing all exist for one reason: when your walls come down, real connection happens. Because as Paige says, there's no KPI for feeling like you belong... but it moves the needle. Learn more about Notorious Nashville (October 25-28): https://notoriouswmn.com/nashville Listen in as Erin and Paige discuss: Growing up in the business: her mom opened their mortgage company in 1993, 8 years as a stay-at-home mom, then getting her NMLS to build a business around school pickup The year her income doubled while her counterparts went backwards, and why she credits the women she found to run with Sitting in rooms that were 90 to 100 percent male and realizing: "I need a model of success that honors the responsibilities that I have as a wife and mom" Deciding to build an all-female event with no budget and no playbook: "I don't know who's coming, and I don't know how I'm gonna afford this… I'm just gonna do it" What she thought she was building vs. what it became: "I thought I was fighting the patriarchy," and then women told her it healed a part of their heart they didn't know needed healing Why there's no KPI for belonging: "I don't know how it moves the needle, but it moves the needle" Paige's mantra: more money, less effort, and why focusing on units over volume makes you a slave to your business "You're manifesting whatever business you're manifesting every single moment of every single day" Fear vs. abundance: why fear is the industry's favorite motivator, how scarcity makes you easy to manipulate, and dissecting "some money is better than no money" The season Paige quit everything, and the realization that changed her life: "everything I was chasing, I already had. It just wasn't showing up how I wanted it to show up" "It's never the thing that we want, it's all of the feeling underneath" Getting into vibrational capacity: working FROM the feeling of success instead of chasing it, and why nobody could "fear of loss" her after that Imposter syndrome as a sign you're elevating: "you never want to be the smartest person in the room" Why women walk into mixed rooms with walls up (the run-with-one-headphone reality), and how Notorious is designed so the walls come down The strategy behind the fun: morning jazzercise, lunch crafts, line dancing, charm necklaces, and a custom fragrance experience, all engineered for real connection Nervous system regulation as the biggest work any of us can do, and why unregulated stress gets passed around every transaction "I don't want to throw an event where you go home, and nothing happens" About Paige Taylor Hernandez is a mortgage broker, entrepreneur, and founder of NOTORIOUS®, a community created to connect and elevate women in the mortgage industry. Known for building businesses differently, Paige is passionate about freedom, authentic connection, and challenging the traditional rules of what success is supposed to look like. Through her mortgage practice, events, and community, she creates spaces where women can have honest conversations, build meaningful relationships, and grow businesses and lives that actually work for them. How to Connect With Paige Hernandez Notorious Nashville 2026 (October 25-28, The Graduate Nashville; Erin is speaking!): https://notoriouswmn.com/nashville Notorious website: https://notoriouswmn.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paige-hernandez-37217621/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paigehernandez/ Instagram: @paigetaylorhernandez Recommended Resources Notorious Nashville 2026 - October 25-28 at The Graduate Nashville: the annual gathering designed by women in mortgage, for women in mortgage. Education, keynotes (including Erin!), wellness activities, rooftop experiences, and connection that's engineered to be real. Capacity is limited: https://notoriouswmn.com/nashville The Pursuing Freedom Collective: If you're craving community that's reimagining what this business can feel like, Erin's mastermind meets weekly: https://pursuingfreedom.com/collective Enough Already replay package: Erin's 8-day autumn reset, now available as lifetime-access replays in a private podcast feed: https://pursuingfreedom.com/enough Happiness & Fulfillment Assessment: https://pursuingfreedom.com/happiness Get a copy of Pursuing Freedom on Amazon: https://amzn.to/46o7m7z Subscribe to the Pursuing Freedom podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pursuing-freedom/id1385086390) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/59YFf0QJ64o35Wc53JGcbi) for weekly inspiration and strategies.
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  You Are Already Enough: Day 1 of the 8-Day Reset 25.09.2026 1h 15min

  In today's special episode, You Are Already Enough: Day 1 of the 8-Day Reset, Erin Bradley opens the doors and shares the complete first call of Enough Already, her 8-day autumn reset, so you can experience the shift for yourself: How an impulse (a "download" in her morning routine) became a program, why she's been brought to tears watching the transformations all week, and her invitation: 3 live calls remain (Monday-Wednesday, September 28-30), and $108 gets you in plus lifetime access to all 8 replays in a private podcast feed Why September 1st has been Erin's New Year's Day since 2014, and the origin story in full: hiring her first team member (one of her best friends), watching the business dry up to 2 closings in August 2014, then treating September 1st like New Year's Day and closing 12 in December, her best month ever at the time, and 8 in January 2015 after 8 straight years of zero January closings Beliefs are nothing more than thoughts we think on repeat, and how a thought becomes a belief, the belief becomes a story, and the story becomes the excuse for why we settle, tolerate, and play small The harvest truth: it's not about planting more seeds, it's about pruning anything that's stealing resources from what you're trying to grow (and what you're growing might be your health or your relationships, not just revenue) Why the brain resists change ("safe means same"), and how to observe the resistance with curiosity instead of judgment "Things are going really well, but…" and the reminder that whatever follows but is fear The truth about consistency: "the business isn't inconsistent, we are inconsistent" Prioritizing the pause: why presence is the greatest gift you can give anyone (starting with yourself), why answering calls exhausted or distracted is actually unprofessional, and the question that stops the "have to" spiral: says who? "I no longer cancel on myself": the hair-appointment test, and why we keep every commitment except the ones we make to ourselves Erin's backstory in pictures: the credit card declined for a $2 cup of coffee in 2008, the Go-Giver shift from go-getter to go-giver, and the 2012 year her business jumped from about 30 transactions to nearly 80 while she was drowning behind the game face The company dinner that almost made her quit, and the colleagues working until midnight after their kids went to bed The 5 reflection questions (greatest happenings, new relationships, people to thank, biggest risk, smartest decision) and the science of why they work A short guided meditation to access what Erin calls the dimmer switch of the light within, and to let your freedom number rise up without pressure or analytics The two pieces of homework: practice the pause every morning, then contact the people you thought about and thank them ("one candle can ignite the flame of an infinite number of candles") It gets to be easy, it gets to be fun, and regardless of when you're listening, the replays are yours for life at pursuingfreedom.com/enough About Erin Bradley Erin Bradley is a speaker and business coach, bestselling author, and host of the real estate podcast Pursuing Freedom. As a mortgage lender, Erin learned the hard way just how hard entrepreneurship and success in sales can be. From flat broke to 6 figures, and then to burnout, Erin and her team have been through it all! Erin operates under the mindset that you never give up, and you never settle, in life or in business. Anything is possible when you have the right mindset, great systems, and an amazing team. Erin is passionate about helping others design their ideal life, then create a business that is a vehicle to support that lifestyle, rather than rob you of it. And she's on a mission to help you believe in, and achieve your biggest dreams! How to Connect With Erin Bradley Business Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ Recommended Resources Enough Already - Erin's 8-Day Autumn Reset: 3 live calls remain (Monday-Wednesday, September 28-30), and joining gets you LIFETIME access to all 8 replays in a private podcast feed, so you can catch up this weekend and finish live, or do the whole thing on your own schedule. Guest coaches: Nicole Mangina (energy management), Rebecca Green (AI, systems, and operations), and Sarah Walton (money blueprint). Join for $108 at https://pursuingfreedom.com/enough - hearing this after September 30? The replay package is still yours at the same link. The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann (the book that changed Erin's business): https://thegogiver.com/ The Pursuing Freedom Collective: https://pursuingfreedom.com/collective Happiness & Fulfillment Assessment: https://pursuingfreedom.com/happiness Get a copy of Pursuing Freedom on Amazon: https://amzn.to/46o7m7z Subscribe to the Pursuing Freedom podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pursuing-freedom/id1385086390) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/59YFf0QJ64o35Wc53JGcbi) for weekly inspiration and strategies.  
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  Why "I Love to Work" Might Be a Lie You're Telling Yourself 18.09.2026 26min

  In today's episode on Why "I Love to Work" Might Be a Lie You're Telling Yourself, Erin Bradley shares: A Friday morning rant, short and sweet: the "I love to work" defense, and the difference between being a creative, energetic person who's excited about their work… and jumping up from the dinner table every time the phone buzzes Why negotiating deals from a hospital bed or a so-called vacation isn't love of work, in Erin's words: "I'm calling BS," because what that really is, is a lack of a plan, a lack of systems, and a lack of support The outdated program of uncertainty and fear we all adopt the moment we go 100% commission, and why it keeps running the show even AFTER you have all the evidence that you're good at this "Things are going really well, but…" and the reminder: whatever follows but is fear (don't be a butthead - don't let fear drive the bus) Erin's own story: taking calls from the hospital room while delivering her first child, barely taking a maternity leave 16 years ago, and the 2012 burnout that forced her first real break Why so many of Erin's early decisions were born out of desperation, and how you don't have to wait until you're desperate: you can listen to the whisper before it becomes a roar The gentle questions that dismantle the old belief system: Do I really like doing business this way? Do I want to be doing this 5 years from now? What about 6 months from now? Probability vs. possibility: the mind operates from probability (inherently limited), the heart taps into possibility, and possibility is born out of curiosity The client story: why "triple your old income with your eyes closed" still came with a cringe, and the story underneath ($500K means losing the joy) that had to be unpacked BEFORE the action plan The company owner who said his team "just needs to be told what to do" and why that never works: there's no shortage of action plans, there's a block underneath Be careful what you're admiring: some top producers are in tears behind closed doors; admire the sense of ease, the ability to take time off without guilt, the full presence Chapter 2 meets Chapter 10: borrowing belief from people who remind you of your future, so you skip years of trial and error Enough Already, Erin's 8-day autumn reset (September 21-30): dismantle the old beliefs, reprogram them, and build the action plan FROM the up-leveled identity, with guest coaches Nicole Mangina, Rebecca Green, and Sarah Walton Harvest season wisdom: it's not about planting more seeds, it's about pruning what's stealing resources from what you're trying to grow The bottom line: your income is the byproduct of your impact, and you cannot create impact from a depleted battery About Erin Bradley Erin Bradley is a speaker and business coach, bestselling author, and host of the real estate podcast Pursuing Freedom. As a mortgage lender, Erin learned the hard way just how hard entrepreneurship and success in sales can be. From flat broke to 6 figures, and then to burnout, Erin and her team have been through it all! Erin operates under the mindset that you never give up, and you never settle, in life or in business. Anything is possible when you have the right mindset, great systems, and an amazing team. Erin is passionate about helping others design their ideal life, then create a business that is a vehicle to support that lifestyle, rather than rob you of it. And she's on a mission to help you believe in, and achieve your biggest dreams! How to Connect With Erin Bradley Business Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ Recommended Resources Enough Already - Erin's 8-Day Autumn Reset (STARTS MONDAY, September 21 at 11am MT, runs through September 30): live daily calls (Mon-Fri, then Mon-Wed), ~30 minutes of teaching plus workshopping ("GSD calls") and Q&A, with guest coaches Nicole Mangina, Rebecca Green, and Sarah Walton, plus a private podcast feed of every replay. Join now for $108 at https://pursuingfreedom.com/enough - and if you're hearing this after September 21, DM Erin on Instagram (@pursuingfreedomofficial) for replay access. The Pursuing Freedom Collective: https://pursuingfreedom.com/collective The Freedom Audit (free download): https://pursuingfreedom.com/freedom Happiness & Fulfillment Assessment: https://pursuingfreedom.com/happiness Get a copy of Pursuing Freedom on Amazon: https://amzn.to/46o7m7z Subscribe to the Pursuing Freedom podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pursuing-freedom/id1385086390) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/59YFf0QJ64o35Wc53JGcbi) for weekly inspiration and strategies.
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  Stop Chasing, Start Attracting: Business by Design with Rebecca Richardson 11.09.2026 40min

  What if the most magnetic thing you could do for your business is simply be more of who you already are? In this episode, Erin sits down with Rebecca Richardson, known across social media as The Mortgage Mentor: a nationally ranked, award-winning loan originator with over 25 years in the industry, a speaker, a coach, and a soon-to-be author. This conversation will leave you sighing a breath of relief, because Rebecca gives you permission to stop performing someone else's version of success and start building a business around how YOU are wired to think, work, lead, and define success. Rebecca's story begins with a dad who was a real estate attorney, a finance bug caught while working for a financial planner in college, and a pitch to a small Tennessee mortgage broker: "If you'll teach me what it is, I'll work hard and I'll make you money." She fell in love with the problem-solving of the job (in her words, "one big algebra equation combined with a Rubik's Cube") and did everything the industry prescribed: rise and grind, always available, chameleon for every client, 50 calls on Monday morning. It earned her the President's Circle and the Chairman's Club… and by 2018, it earned her a wall. Health issues and personal losses left her with what she calls the honest starting point of her transformation: "I don't have another choice other than choosing to do things differently if I want to stay in this industry." So she changed the game. She shifted from chasing to attracting, went all in on video early (posting on TikTok in 2019 after hearing GaryVee say all small businesses should be there), and learned to trust the voice that said "I might be early, but I'm not wrong." The result? Her business tripled. At her peak she closed 225 units, then turned around and closed 226 the next year, with a licensed assistant and half a processor. And the trade-off wasn't more sacrifice. It was a better life. Listen in as Erin and Rebecca discuss: Growing up around real estate (her dad was a real estate attorney) and the pitch that got her hired at a small Tennessee broker: "teach me, I'll work hard, and I'll make you money" Why the mortgage business is "one big algebra equation combined with a Rubik's Cube," and why she loves the problem-solving and the human connection Doing it the prescribed way until 2018: Brian Tracy tapes, always-on availability, being a chameleon for everyone, and hitting the wall anyway The turning point that wasn't enlightenment: "I don't have another choice" The mindset shift from chasing to attracting, and why attracting requires the willingness to be different Being early on TikTok in 2019, the questions people asked ("are you trying to educate teenagers so they buy from you in 10 years?"), and trusting "I might be early, but I'm not wrong" 225 units, then 226 back-to-back, with an LOA and half a processor, and a better life balance as the trade-off Desperation vs. decisiveness: do we have to break before we have the courage to do something different? Why Rebecca shares the behind-the-scenes, not just the accolades: "I would rather talk about the process, because the process has to be individual" Letting go of "my work was my worth," the insatiable monster of proving yourself through volume The dopamine hit, the "death period," and being willing to be bad so you can get good The efficiency lens on social media: one 5-minute video can reach a room of 300 people The Hustle Olympics, cortisol addiction, and learning how to actually rest Rebecca's pacing tools: a locked loan for every working day of the year, and planning 3 things per day based on real capacity instead of an endless to-do list The Inside Out anxiety character check-in: pause, reflect, and decide instead of pushing until you crash Representation: "Wait, you can do that?" and why seeing other women run business differently changes everything Her upcoming book Rule Breakers and the Built by Design / Business Blueprint archetypes: strategist, visionary, connector, operator, and advocate Erin's reminder: fear is not fact, and fear is not a forecast About Rebecca Richardson, known as The Mortgage Mentor, is a nationally ranked, award-winning loan originator, speaker, and coach with over 25 years in the mortgage industry, recognized by Scotsman Guide, HousingWire, and National Mortgage Professional. She serves as Chief Innovation Officer at Mpire Financial, and after going all in on video in 2019, she built an audience of 175,000+ followers across social platforms that now drives roughly a third of her annual production. Through her Built by Design methodology, Rebecca teaches producers and team leaders how to build a business around how people are wired to think, work, lead, and define success, with hands-on coaching in personal branding, content, and audience building. Her first book, Rule Breakers, is coming soon. How to Connect With Rebecca Richardson Website (including Built by Design / Business Blueprint coaching): https://www.rebeccarichardsonmortgage.com/coaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.mortgage.mentor/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccarichardsonmortgage Business Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/198foR8HaU/ She's "the mortgage mentor" on ALL social platforms - search it, find the real one, and send her a DM with your takeaway (she loves connecting that way!) Recommended Resources Enough Already - Erin's 8-Day Autumn Reset (September 21-30): simplify everything, clarify your vivid vision, get honest about who your people are, build a communication plan that attracts right-fit clients, and create a schedule that sticks. With guest coaches Rebecca Green (tech, AI, and systems), Sarah Walton (money mindset), and Nicole Mangina (energy management), plus a private podcast feed for every recording. Join for $108 at https://pursuingfreedom.com/enough The Pursuing Freedom Collective (Erin wants Rebecca back for future collabs - get in the room!): https://pursuingfreedom.com/collective The Freedom Audit (free download): https://pursuingfreedom.com/freedom Happiness & Fulfillment Assessment: https://pursuingfreedom.com/happiness Get a copy of Pursuing Freedom on Amazon: https://amzn.to/46o7m7z Subscribe to the Pursuing Freedom podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pursuing-freedom/id1385086390) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/59YFf0QJ64o35Wc53JGcbi) for weekly inspiration and strategies.
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  How to Put Fear in the Passenger Seat with Brittni Cosgrove 04.09.2026 32min

  What if fear isn't a stop sign, but feedback? In this episode, Erin sits down with Brittni Cosgrove, a transformational life and business coach, certified mastery coach, breathwork facilitator, and speaker who helps ambitious souls become their most magnetic, authentic, and confident selves. Their conversation is a masterclass in working WITH fear instead of being driven by it, and it will leave you feeling more at home in your body and calm in your nervous system. Brittni's story starts early: obsessed with the word "career" by first grade, battling severe anxiety by kindergarten, and mastering what she calls her "happiness mask" through her teenage years: bubbly cheerleader on the outside, absolute wreck within. The corporate ladder brought overworking, workplace abuse, and zero boundaries, all of which she mistook for paying her dues. Then 2020 hit pause on the world, and for the first time in her waking memory, Brittni had the space to ask: what do I even want? She quit everything, started her first online business, found the coaching world through a podcast, and enrolled in a certification program within weeks. The rest is history. The heart of this episode is Brittni's toolbox, and it's wonderfully tactical: start with "I want more" before demanding specifics, weigh your thoughts to tell intuition from overthinking, name the worst-case scenario out loud, and put your fear on trial with her signature question: could you prove it in a court of law? Because as Brittni says, the fear can be in the car, but you remain in the driver's seat. Listen in as Erin and Brittni discuss: Growing up career-obsessed and anxious, and the "happiness mask" that hid an internal wreck The overworking and workplace abuse Brittni mistook for paying her dues, and the 2020 pause that changed everything Why the question "what do I even want?" stresses people out, and the gentler starting point: "I want more" How to tell intuition from overthinking by feeling the weight of a thought, and following what feels light Why knowing what you DON'T want is just as valuable as knowing what you do want Fear as feedback: why your nervous system equates familiar with safe, and what that means when you try something new "The fear can be in the car, but you remain in the driver's seat" The worst-case scenario practice: name the fear, then check - am I still breathing? Do I have a roof? One person I could call? The court of law test: outside your mind, where is the evidence your fear is true? And if you can't prove it, what else could be true? Finding evidence to reinforce a new belief, or at least destabilize the old one Brittni's own year of unbecoming: learning to feel her emotions, inner child work, and becoming the adult her little self needed Whether you need a coach ("no one needs a coach, but it will shortcut literally everything") Erin's homework: replay this episode with pen and paper before your attention gets hijacked, write out your "but…", and put it on trial About Brittni Cosgrove is a Transformational Life & Business Coach who helps ambitious souls become their most magnetic, authentic, and confident selves so they can create a bigger impact doing what they love. Whether scaling a business, starting a nonprofit, or deepening relationships, Brittni helps clients overcome subconscious set points and master their mindset to stop self-sabotaging and achieve desired results. She is a certified Mastery Coach, breathwork facilitator, and speaker. Brittni also sits on the board of the nonprofit Travel Through Trauma and serves as the organization's resident Life Coach. Using her voice, Brittni helps humanity break free from self-imposed limitations, shatter glass ceilings, leap into the unknown, and collectively uplevel toward more passion, purpose, and peace. How to Connect With Brittni Cosgrove Website: https://www.brittnicosgrove.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittni-cosgrove/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittni.cosgrove/  Recommended Resources Enough Already - Erin's 8-Day Autumn Reset (September 21-30): sign up now for $88 at https://pursuingfreedom.com/enough Pursuing Freedom Collective (Erin plans to bring Brittni in as a guest coach - join and meet her!): https://pursuingfreedom.com/collective The Freedom Audit (free download): https://pursuingfreedom.com/freedom Happiness & Fulfillment Assessment: https://pursuingfreedom.com/happiness Get a copy of Pursuing Freedom on Amazon: https://amzn.to/46o7m7z Subscribe to the Pursuing Freedom podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pursuing-freedom/id1385086390) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/59YFf0QJ64o35Wc53JGcbi) for weekly inspiration and strategies.
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  Why September 1st Is My New Year's Day: The Decision That Doubled My Business 28.08.2026 39min

  In today's episode on Why September 1st Is New Year's Day, Erin Bradley shares: Why she's been treating September 1st as New Year's Day since 2014, and how the Labor Day to Memorial Day marketing rhythm ends the January panic for good The story of her friend, a single mom with a 2-year-old and a 2-week-old living in her mom's basement, who closed 8 deals in 90 days and then committed to never working summers ("I sleep until 10, and then we go to the pool") Why "whatever comes after because is fear," and how the life you want is on the other side of one aligned decision The first September experiment: from 2 closings in August to 12 closings in December 2014, 8 more in January, and a business that doubled from $18M to $38M in volume in 2015 The myth that got debunked: "there's no business in the winter" The lighthouse principle: most of your business shows up out of the blue, so the only thing we script is how we manage and share our energy ("the ships come to port when the lights are on, and we turn the lights on from within") The 25% rule: 25% of people will love you no matter what, 25% never will, and 3 out of 4 people are not your right fit, so if it doesn't feel like a hell yes, it's a pass The garden analogy: uprooting what drains you and planting the hell-yes relationships Why the business is inconsistent because we are inconsistent, and how better systems, boundaries, and support create consistency Enough Already, Erin's 8-day autumn reset (September 21-30): nervous system regulation, who is your who, scheduling and boundaries, systems and automations, and enlisting help without fear Getting in the room in person: the WMN Soulful Summit in Scottsdale, October 21-24 Why "safe means same," the breakup tipping point, and how the decision to bet on yourself changes the timeline of your life About Erin Bradley Erin Bradley is a speaker and business coach, bestselling author, and host of the real estate podcast Pursuing Freedom. As a mortgage lender, Erin learned the hard way just how hard entrepreneurship and success in sales can be. From flat broke to 6 figures, and then to burnout, Erin and her team have been through it all! Erin operates under the mindset that you never give up, and you never settle, in life or in business. Anything is possible when you have the right mindset, great systems, and an amazing team. Erin is passionate about helping others design their ideal life, then create a business that is a vehicle to support that lifestyle, rather than rob you of it. And she's on a mission to help you believe in, and achieve your biggest dreams! How to Connect With Erin Bradley Business Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ Recommended Resources The Pursuing Freedom Collective - End of Summer Special: try the Collective for 30 days for just $111 with coupon code LOVE before August 31st: https://pursuingfreedom.com/collective (Hearing this after August 31st? Shoot Erin a DM on Instagram at @pursuingfreedomofficial and she'll still honor it!) Enough Already - Erin's 8-Day Autumn Reset (September 21-30): early bird pricing of $88 in the waiting room now at https://pursuingfreedom.com/enough. Enrollment opens September 10.  WMN Soulful Summit - Scottsdale, October 21-24: a 50-person women's retreat hosted by Women's Mortgage Network and facilitated by Erin, with business planning, somatic practices, and nervous system regulation. Register here: https://aimegroup.com/events/wmn-soulful-summit/#register The Freedom Audit (free download): https://pursuingfreedom.com/freedom Happiness & Fulfillment Assessment: https://pursuingfreedom.com/happiness Get a copy of Pursuing Freedom on Amazon: https://amzn.to/46o7m7z Subscribe to the Pursuing Freedom podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pursuing-freedom/id1385086390) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/59YFf0QJ64o35Wc53JGcbi) for weekly inspiration and strategies.
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  Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should: What Constant Reachability Is Costing You 21.08.2026 18min

  In today's episode on What Being Constantly Reachable Is Costing You, Erin Bradley shares: The Collective poll that started it all: "On a scale of 1 to 10, how tethered to your phone do you feel?" The lowest answer in the room was an 8 Where the checking habit really came from: the day you went 100% commission, adopted uncertainty, and started making yourself available out of anxiety Why people are fed up with the performance of "I'm fine," and why 24-7 availability is not "just the way it is" but scarcity passed down through the generations The client who admitted he hasn't taken a single untethered vacation in 25 years, and the "fingers crossed" joke that exposed how absurd that tolerance is The 4 discovery questions of this episode: How tethered are you, 1 to 10? What are you actually checking for, intentional or autopilot? What are you afraid would go wrong if you stopped? And who told you it was necessary? What being constantly reachable is costing the Collective members in their own words: energy, peace, and sanity The line to write down and keep: "Just because I can, doesn't mean I should" Why your fear is often a liar, "the most untrustworthy part of being human," and how your own track record of acting in spite of fear proves it Whether consumers ever actually demanded 9pm replies, or whether we trained them by always answering Erin's 2013 near-quit, the 2014 first hire that doubled the business, and the coach who said, "You need to do a lot less in order to do a lot more" The art of subtraction: the question isn't how to optimize more, it's what can I subtract? Why September 1st has been Erin's New Year's Day since 2015, and how to use the harvest season to reset, reboot, and launch into Q4 with a pipeline Enough Already: Erin's new 8-day reset, September 21-30, doors open September 10, waitlist now open at https://pursuingfreedom.com/enough About Erin Bradley Erin Bradley is a speaker and business coach, bestselling author, and host of the real estate podcast Pursuing Freedom. As a mortgage lender, Erin learned the hard way just how hard entrepreneurship and success in sales can be. From flat broke to 6 figures, and then to burnout, Erin and her team have been through it all! Erin operates under the mindset that you never give up, and you never settle, in life or in business. Anything is possible when you have the right mindset, great systems, and an amazing team. Erin is passionate about helping others design their ideal life, then create a business that is a vehicle to support that lifestyle, rather than rob you of it. And she's on a mission to help you believe in, and achieve your biggest dreams! How to Connect With Erin Bradley Business Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ Recommended Resources Enough Already, the 8-day reset (September 21-30; doors open September 10; limited spots): join the waitlist at https://pursuingfreedom.com/enough The Freedom Audit (the free download from last week's solocast): https://pursuingfreedom.com/freedom Happiness & Fulfillment Assessment: https://pursuingfreedom.com/happiness Pursuing Freedom Mastermind: https://pursuingfreedom.com/collective Get a copy of Pursuing Freedom on Amazon: https://amzn.to/46o7m7z Subscribe to the Pursuing Freedom podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pursuing-freedom/id1385086390) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/59YFf0QJ64o35Wc53JGcbi) for weekly inspiration and strategies.  
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  Reclaiming Your Power: Why Freedom Is Claimed, Not Earned 07.08.2026 20min

  In today's episode on Reclaiming Your Power, Erin Bradley shares: Why sudden loss is a wake-up call to ask "if not now, when?" and stop postponing the life you became self-employed to live The autopilot trap: why so many real estate and mortgage professionals wake up asking "what should I do today?" and end the day exhausted, inconsistent, and lonely The "whale in a bathtub" picture of work squeezing life to the edges, and the radical honesty question: how is your business either energizing your life or draining it? Why freedom isn't earned or granted by the external world: "Freedom is something we have to claim, and we don't need to ask permission to do it" The 2015 story of hiring a coach, being asked to write an "ideal week," and realizing she didn't believe she had the freedom to decide how to spend her own time How to rate your business 1 to 10 against the feelings you actually went independent for: ease, peace, presence, joy, adventure Borrowing belief: how watching others operate with calm energy and confidence rewires what you think is possible The "drip of scarcity" absorbed from an industry that never logs off, and the tough-love question that breaks it: "Says who?" The gentle bridge from "I can't" to "I wonder if…": no email before 8am, off at 6pm, Sundays off, a vacation without working Why your energy is your currency: presence makes clients feel safe, and they stop shopping around "The magic is in the subtraction": freedom and fulfillment come from eliminating energy-draining activities, not doing more The free Freedom Audit download at https://pursuingfreedom.com/freedom, and Erin's open invitation to DM her and hop on a call   About Erin Bradley Erin Bradley is a speaker and business coach, bestselling author, and host of the real estate podcast Pursuing Freedom. As a mortgage lender, Erin learned the hard way just how hard entrepreneurship and success in sales can be. From flat broke to 6 figures, and then to burnout, Erin and her team have been through it all! Erin operates under the mindset that you never give up, and you never settle, in life or in business. Anything is possible when you have the right mindset, great systems, and an amazing team. Erin is passionate about helping others design their ideal life, then create a business that is a vehicle to support that lifestyle, rather than rob you of it. And she's on a mission to help you believe in, and achieve your biggest dreams! How to Connect With Erin Bradley Business Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ Recommended Resources The Freedom Audit (free download featured in this episode): https://pursuingfreedom.com/freedom Happiness & Fulfillment Assessment: https://pursuingfreedom.com/happiness Pursuing Freedom Mastermind (with guest coaches on AI, systems, energy management, and the new money blueprint coach starting in September): https://pursuingfreedom.com/collective Get a copy of Pursuing Freedom on Amazon: https://amzn.to/46o7m7z Subscribe to the Pursuing Freedom podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pursuing-freedom/id1385086390) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/59YFf0QJ64o35Wc53JGcbi) for weekly inspiration and strategies.
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  How to Start Investing in Commercial Real Estate (Without a Million Dollars) with Beth Azor 31.07.2026 34min

  Of all commercial real estate investors, only 3% are women – and when Beth Azor learned that stat, she decided to frickin' change it. In this episode, Erin sits down with the woman affectionately known as The Canvassing Queen®: founder and CEO of Azor Advisory Services, owner of three Florida shopping centers valued at over $75 million, and founder of the Women's Real Estate Investment Summit, where Erin has had the joy of speaking – and riding the famous four-hour bus tour of the town Beth practically owns. Beth's story starts with an $11,000-a-year nonprofit salary and a real estate license she'd had since age 18. It took a boss literally marching her to a bank to co-sign a $50,000 note – on the condition she invest 20% of every commission from then on – to turn a high-earning spender into an investor. Eight LP deals later, she went out on her own as a GP, and today she's the co-GP of a $32 million asset she waited thirteen years to buy. Yes, thirteen. That story alone (Mr. G, the quarterly "no," and the pivot to pure relationship-building) is worth the listen – and so is the one about crashing a utility company's remote HQ with cupcakes. Whether you've never heard the terms LP and GP or you're ready to raise capital for your first deal, Beth breaks the path down into steps any woman can start this week: pick an asset class, find an expert, invest passively first, and watch how it's done. Because as Beth's community proves – 68 women stood up at this year's summit having invested with someone in the room – you don't have to do it alone. Listen in as Erin and Beth discuss: The boss who called her "a freaking idiot" (with love), co-signed her first $50K investment, and made her bank 20% of every commission The stat that lit the fire: only 3% of commercial real estate investors are women – and most inherited it or signed on a husband's guarantee Why "we don't know any other women doing it" is the real barrier – and how the Women's Real Estate Investment Summit is dismantling it LP vs. GP, explained in plain English: preferred returns, refinances, and why LPs end up "playing with house money" Beth's starting playbook: pick your asset class, find an expert, LP first, and watch the GP How GPs raise capital – including the empty Wells Fargo bank deal where Beth raised $3.2M from 22 people in four days Beth's non-negotiable: never invest with a GP who has no skin in the game The 13-year Mr. G story: how persistence plus genuine relationship turned "no, click" into co-GP of a $32M asset The cupcake story: how a Friday-afternoon delivery did what eight men yelling couldn't Women Investor Wednesdays, the March 2027 summit, and how to get in the room About Affectionately known as The Canvassing Queen®, Beth Azor is the founder and CEO of Azor Advisory Services (AAS), a leading commercial real estate advisory and investment firm based in Davie, Florida. As its principal, Beth currently owns and manages three shopping centers in Florida valued at over $75M. She travels the U.S. consulting with, brokering deals for, and training associates in the commercial real estate industry, with clients including Phillips Edison & Co., Brixmor Properties, The Shopping Center Group, Urban Edge Development, DLC Management Group, and Bedrock. Beth is the author of Don't Say No for the Prospect (2019) and The Retail Leasing Playbook (2020), the founder of the Women's Real Estate Investment Summit – on a mission to get more women investing in real estate and growing their families' wealth – and co-founder of the South Florida Independent Retailer Awards®. Her newly created AI bot "Ask Beth" is a compilation of her 900 YouTube videos and 300 podcast episodes. A graduate of FSU, Beth is founder and past Chairwoman of the FSU Real Estate Foundation, past President of HOPE Outreach Center in Davie, and co-founder of 100+ Women Who Care in South Florida. She is a single mom to a superhero movie podcaster and an aspiring pro golfer – and she recently walked 250 miles of the Camino de Santiago across Spain. How to Connect With Beth Azor Website: https://www.bethazor.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethazor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/azoradvisoryservices Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethazor/  Recommended Resources Women's Real Estate Investment Summit – March 3 – 5, 2027, registration opens September; only ~60 of 250 seats left: https://thewomeninvestmentsummit.com/  Women Investor Wednesday podcast – Beth interviews a woman investor every Wednesday (want to be a guest? She wants startup stories, even your first VRBO): https://www.bethazor.com/beths-podcasts/ Don't Say No for the Prospect by Beth Azor: https://www.bethazor.com/product/dont-say-no-for-the-prospect-how-1-went-from-a-sales-rookie-to-a-retail-leasing-rockstar/ The Retail Leasing Playbook by Beth Azor: https://www.amazon.com/Retail-Leasing-Playbook-Beth-Ratzan/dp/0578224208 "Ask Beth" AI bot – 900 videos and 300 podcast episodes' worth of answers: https://www.bethazor.com Happiness & Fulfillment Assessment: https://pursuingfreedom.com/happiness Pursuing Freedom Collective: https://pursuingfreedom.com/collective Get a copy of Pursuing Freedom on Amazon: https://amzn.to/46o7m7z Subscribe to the Pursuing Freedom podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for weekly inspiration and strategies.
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  How to Never Have a Broke Month Again with Dan Rochon 24.07.2026 29min

  What does it take to go almost 20 years in real estate without a single broke month? In this episode, Erin sits down with Dan Rochon — real estate veteran, founder of the Consistent and Predictable Income (CPI) Community, host of the No Broke Months podcast, and author of the new book Teach to Sell: Why Top Performers Never Sell — And What They Do Instead. Dan's story starts on his bathroom floor in 2005, the morning he got sober after nearly two decades of struggle. Two years later, a friend's question — "You ever think about real estate sales?" — set him on a path from waiting tables in D.C. to buying the Keller Williams brokerage he worked for, and to a track record most agents only dream of: no broke months since 2008. The best part? Dan insists there's no magic to it. He walks us through the exact framework: waking up every morning "unemployed," spending 1–3 hours a day finding business no matter how busy you get, the 11 activities that actually make you money, and his Teach to Sell method — guiding clients through predictable problems before they happen so you become trusted, wanted, and referred instead of chasing and convincing. If you're tired of the feast-or-famine rollercoaster, this conversation is your way off. Listen in as Erin and Dan discuss: Dan's rock-bottom morning in 2005, getting sober, and discovering real estate as his path to entrepreneurship Why he leaned into the 2008 crash — and how "there's always a reason to look at the suck" The 5 daily activities in your business, the 5 on your business, plus the one habit Dan never skips: visiting his money every morning How to break the feast-or-famine cycle: 1–3 hours a day, 5 days a week, no matter what The four pillars of a business owner — belief, finding business, leverage, and leadership What Teach to Sell really means: consulting clients through predictable problems before they happen (including the home inspection story every agent needs to hear) Why "the circumstances change, the technology changes, but the fundamentals never do" Where to grab Teach to Sell and unlock the four-pillar bonus course (formerly a $10,000 program) About Dan Rochon is on a mission to help 1,000,000 people sell without selling by teaching them how to think through Teach to Sell. Founder of the Consistent and Predictable Income (CPI) Community and host of the No Broke Months for Salespeople podcast, Dan is a master of human behavior, influence, and the psychology of success, and a certified practitioner of Humanistic Neurolinguistic Psychology and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). Dan doesn't just teach theory — he lives it. Since 2008, he has maintained a flawless track record of No Broke Months in real estate sales, averaging ten sales a month, all while building and selling a Keller Williams brokerage he led as operating partner for a decade. He is the author of Teach to Sell: Why Top Performers Never Sell — And What They Do Instead and Real Estate Evolution: The Ten-Step Guide to CPI. A TEDx and keynote speaker, his expertise has been featured on The Nightly News with Brian Williams, The Today Show, CNBC, and The Washington Post. How to Connect With Dan Rochon Website: https://www.TeachtoSellBook.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danrochon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danrochonx/ Podcast: No Broke Months for Salespeople — https://nobrokemonthspodcast.simplecast.com/ Recommended Resources Teach to Sell: Why Top Performers Never Sell — And What They Do Instead by Dan Rochon (released June 23, 2026) — get the book plus the free four-pillar companion course (a former $10,000 program) at https://www.TeachtoSellBook.com Happiness & Fulfillment Assessment: https://pursuingfreedom.com/happiness Pursuing Freedom Collective: https://pursuingfreedom.com/collective Get a copy of Pursuing Freedom on Amazon: https://amzn.to/46o7m7z Subscribe to the Pursuing Freedom podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pursuing-freedom/id1385086390) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/59YFf0QJ64o35Wc53JGcbi) for weekly inspiration and strategies.
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  Why Your Nervous System Isn't the Problem 17.07.2026 25min

  🚀 In this inspiring episode, Erin Bradley sits down with transformational leadership coach Ashley Coffey to explore the power of emotional integration, authenticity, and healing. Ashley shares her personal journey from surviving childhood trauma to empowering women leaders through mindset, boundaries, and self-expression. Together, they discuss how emotional healing can transform leadership, business, and life. 🎧 Hosted by: Erin Bradley 👤 Guest: 🏡 Ashley Coffey – Transformational Leadership Coach & Founder of Ashley Coffey Coaching Ashley Coffey is a transformational leadership coach, educator, and the founder of Ashley Coffey Coaching. Blending intuitive wisdom with evidence-based practices like NLP and Emotional Integration, she empowers female leaders to heal self-doubt, reclaim their confidence, and lead with unapologetic authenticity. Through her signature Five-Pillar Framework, Ashley helps women clarify their vision, master their boundaries, and embody the best versions of themselves. 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Emotional integration and trauma healing ✔️ Breaking free from survival mode ✔️ Setting healthy boundaries in leadership ✔️ Building authentic confidence ✔️ Creating a life aligned with your purpose 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Ashley Coffey: 🌐 Website → https://www.ashleycoffeycoaching.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/AshleyCoffeyCoaching/ 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ashley.coffey.coaching/ 🎧 Follow Erin Bradley: 🌐 Website → https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/, 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ 📌 Don't Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/  
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  How to Build a Million-Dollar Business Without Burning Out 10.07.2026 27min

  🚀 What if success didn't have to come at the expense of your happiness? In this episode, we dive into the mindset shifts that help entrepreneurs break free from burnout, redefine success, and build businesses that align with the life they truly want. Learn how identity, energy, and intentional thinking can transform both your business and your personal fulfillment. 🎧 Hosted by: Erin Bradley 👤 Guest: 🏡 Ryann Gillen – Business Coach, Speaker & Creator of Business Therapy Ryann Gillen is the creator of Business Therapy and Identity Work, and the host of Biz Therapy LIVE. Moving beyond traditional business strategy, she helps high-achieving women stop living under pressure and start creating from alignment. By expanding their emotional capacity and redefining achievement, Ryann empowers women to build lives they are genuinely obsessed with. 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Breaking free from burnout and hustle culture ✔️ Identity shifts that create business growth ✔️ How energy influences your results ✔️ Daily mindset practices for entrepreneurs ✔️ Building a business that aligns with your ideal life 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Ryann Gillen: 🌐 Website → https://linktr.ee/ryanngillen 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ryanngillenofficial/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanndowdy/ 🎧 Follow Erin Bradley: 🌐 Website → https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/, 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ 📌 Don't Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/
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  How to Lead in the Messy Middle Without Burning Out 03.07.2026 28min

  🚀 In this powerful conversation, host Erin Bradley sits down with leadership expert Summer Jelinek to unpack what it really means to thrive in the "messy middle" of life and leadership. They explore why so many high performers appear successful on the outside while quietly burning out inside, how hustle culture distorts our sense of success, and what it takes to unlearn deeply embedded beliefs around work, worth, and identity. Summer also shares her journey from Walt Disney World leadership roles to becoming an international speaker, consultant, and neurodivergent advocate. A deeply honest discussion about burnout, identity shifts, neurodivergence, and building a life that feels lighter—not just more successful. 🎧 Hosted by: Erin Bradley 👤 Guest: 🏡 Summer Jelinek – Leadership Expert, International Speaker, Neurodivergent Advocate Summer Jelinek is an international keynote speaker, consultant, and author of Unlocking the Magic of Leadership. Drawing on over two decades of leadership experience with world-class brands like Walt Disney World, the Disney Institute, and the Center for Creative Leadership, she specializes in helping organizations transform workplace chaos into calm through her proprietary M.A.G.I.C. Leadership Model. 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ The "messy middle" between early career hustle and executive-level balance ✔️ Why hustle culture leads to burnout and hidden exhaustion ✔️ How identity shifts require unlearning long-held beliefs ✔️ Neurodivergence in leadership and workplace performance ✔️ The power of language in shaping mindset and emotional regulation 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or business leader, this episode offers practical insights into building success that doesn't come at the cost of your wellbeing. 💼 Connect with Summer Jelinek: 🌐 Website → https://summerjelinek.com/ 👻 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/p/Summer-Jelinek-Leadership-Keynote-Speaker-and-Trainer-100063489083307/ 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/summerjelinek/ 💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/summerjelinek 🎧 Follow Erin Bradley: 🌐 Website → https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/, 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ 📌 Don't Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/
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  How to Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Business 26.06.2026 29min

  🚀 In this inspiring episode of Pursuing Freedom, host Erin Bradley sits down with serial entrepreneur Ral West to discuss how business owners can stop drowning in daily operations and start building businesses that support their dream lives. Ral shares her incredible journey from launching a small marketing consulting business to co-building an eight-figure travel company that was eventually acquired by Alaska Airlines. She reveals the systems, leadership principles, team culture, and mindset shifts that allowed her to transition from exhausted operator to empowered owner—and how entrepreneurs can do the same. 🎧 Hosted by: Erin Bradley 👤 Guest: 🏡 Ral West – Entrepreneur, Business Coach, Author & Owner-to-Operator Expert Ral West is a business leader and systemization expert with over 40 years of entrepreneurial experience. She leads "Ral West Livin' The Dream," where she mentors business owners through her BOSS Mastermind program and one-on-one coaching. She has co-founded multiple businesses, including one acquired by Alaska Airlines, and is a bestselling author and speaker with a strong presence in tourism and real estate circles. 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Building and selling an eight-figure company ✔️ Creating systems that eliminate owner dependency ✔️ Open-book management and team accountability ✔️ Delegation, trust, and leadership development ✔️ Designing a business that supports your ideal lifestyle 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Ral West: 🌐 Website → https://www.ralwest.com/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralwest/ 🎧 Follow Erin Bradley: 🌐 Website → https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/, 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ 📌 Don't Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/  
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  The Real Reason Successful Agents Burn Out 19.06.2026 27min

  🚀 In this inspiring episode, host Erin Bradley sits down with real estate veteran and coach Arynne Crane to discuss how agents can stop chasing strategies that don't fit and start building businesses aligned with who they truly are. Arynne shares her journey from entering real estate during the 2007 market crash to becoming a top producer, coach, and creator of the Lead Flow Formula. Together, they explore authenticity, burnout, reinvention, and the upcoming Lead Flow Summit designed to help agents create sustainable success without sacrificing fulfillment. 🎧 Hosted by: Erin Bradley 👤 Guest: 🏡 Arynne Crane – Real Estate Coach, Speaker & Creator of the Lead Flow Formula Arynne Crane is a certified ontological coach, business strategist, and 20-year real estate veteran. A former Zillow Five Star and Washingtonian Top Agent, she helps real estate professionals generate predictable income by building sustainable businesses aligned with their authentic selves. She empowers clients to cut through industry noise by turning big-picture possibilities into clear, actionable strategies. 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Building a business aligned with your values ✔️ Moving beyond hustle culture in real estate ✔️ Creating authentic lead generation strategies ✔️ Recovering from burnout and reinventing your career ✔️ The vision and impact of the Lead Flow Summit 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Arynne Crane: 🌐 Website → https://arynnecrane.com/ 📘 Facebook→ https://www.facebook.com/ArynneCrane 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/livingindcwitharynne/ 🎧 Follow Erin Bradley: 🌐 Website → https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/, 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ 📌 Don't Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/  
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  How Investors Structure Better Deals 12.06.2026 26min

  🚀 In this inspiring episode of the Pursuing Freedom Podcast, host Erin Bradley sits down with real estate attorney, investor, and entrepreneur Joette Trinh. Joette shares her incredible journey from taking a real estate seminar as a college student to building a successful law practice, flipping properties, and creating a diverse real estate portfolio alongside her husband. Learn how she leveraged creativity, persistence, and strategic investing to build wealth while helping others do the same through legal guidance and consulting. 🎧 Hosted by: Erin Bradley 👤 Guest: 🏡 Joette Trinh – Real Estate Attorney, Investor & Consultant Joette Trinh is a real estate, estate planning, and business attorney admitted to the Connecticut and Massachusetts bars. She brings extensive experience from both her legal practice and a five-year background at a private real estate investment firm. An active investor herself, Joette has built a multi-million dollar rental portfolio through property flipping and seller financing, and she specializes in helping others navigate complex legal transactions to successfully build wealth through real estate.  💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Getting started in real estate investing with limited resources ✔️ Flipping mobile homes and creative financing strategies ✔️ Wholesaling real estate and assignment contracts ✔️ Legal considerations for investors and deal structuring ✔️ Building a portfolio while balancing business and family life 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Joette Trinh: 🌐 Website → https://www.trinh.law/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jtrinhesq/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joette-trinh-08985965/ 🎧 Follow Erin Bradley: 🌐 Website → https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/, 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ 📌 Don't Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/  
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  How to Find the Opportunities Most People Miss 05.06.2026 34min

  🚀 In this powerful conversation, host Erin Bradley sits down with executive coach James Henson to explore his transformative Walk Through Open Doors framework. James shares his remarkable journey from struggling with addiction, self-doubt, and anxiety to becoming a trusted coach for leaders and entrepreneurs. Together, they unpack the importance of self-awareness, meditation, authentic values, resilience, and learning to see opportunity instead of obstacles. This episode is packed with practical wisdom for anyone seeking greater alignment, clarity, and freedom in life and business. 🎧 Hosted by: Erin Bradley 👤 Guest: 🏡 James Henson – Executive Coach, Consultant & Creator of the Walk Through Open Doors Framework 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Personal transformation and overcoming limiting beliefs ✔️ Meditation, mindfulness, and emotional awareness ✔️ Understanding and reframing anxiety ✔️ The power of self-compassion and forgiveness ✔️ Walking through opportunities with courage and alignment 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with James Henson: 🌐 Website → https://jamesscotthenson.com/ 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/jameshensoncoach/ 🔗 LinkedIn  → linkedin.com/in/jamesscotthenson 🎧 Follow Erin Bradley: 🌐 Website → https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/, 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ 📌 Don't Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/
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  The "Unlearning" Shift That Changed Everything 29.05.2026 42min

  🚀 In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Erin Bradley reconnects with longtime friend and former mortgage industry colleague Roberta Ravella to explore what happens when we stop building our lives from fear and start choosing joy instead. From burnout, hustle culture, and nervous system dysregulation to manifestation, energetic alignment, and synchronicities, this episode is packed with transformational insights for entrepreneurs, professionals, and anyone craving more ease and fulfillment in life. 🎧 Hosted by: Erin Bradley 👤 Guest: 🏡 Roberta Ravella – Author, Coach & Host of The Joy Experiment Roberta Ravella is a speaker, strategist, and founder of The Joy Experiment™, where she helps women align their values, energy, and business growth. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in trust-based marketing and guides entrepreneurs toward building sustainable, values-driven businesses. 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Hustle culture and fear-based motivation ✔️ Nervous system regulation and emotional healing ✔️ Manifestation and energetic alignment ✔️ Redefining success, ease, and fulfillment ✔️ Choosing joy and authenticity in business and life 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Roberta Ravella: 🌐 Website → https://thejoyexperiment.live/ 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/robertagillravella/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertaravella 🎧 Follow Erin Bradley: 🌐 Website → https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/, 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ 📌 Don't Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/
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  The "25% Rule" That Changes Real Estate Lead Generation 15.05.2026 42min

  🚀 In this inspiring solo episode, Erin Bradley shares her proven framework for helping real estate professionals simplify their business in order to amplify results. Erin dives deep into building a business around your ideal clients, creating authentic relationships, understanding the "25% Rule," overcoming burnout, and designing a business that feels aligned, energizing, and sustainable. This episode is packed with mindset shifts and practical strategies to help agents and entrepreneurs grow without sacrificing their well-being. 🎧 Hosted by: Erin Bradley 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Building a business around your ideal clients ✔️ The mindset shift away from hustle culture ✔️ The "25% Rule" for business relationships ✔️ How presence and energy affect business success ✔️ Authentic networking and referral strategies ✔️ Sustainable growth without burnout 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 🎧 Follow Erin Bradley: 🌐 Website → https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/, 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ 📌 Don't Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/