The Power Of Authenticity And Grit in Real Estate With John Gaida
Release Date: 12/09/2025
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The Business of Real Estate
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The Business of Real Estate
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The Business of Real Estate
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The Power Of Authenticity And Grit in Real Estate With John Gaida
The Business of Real Estate
⏱️ Top 10 Timestamps 0:00 – Introduction: Grit, Authenticity & The Business of Real Estate 1:02 – John’s Evolution as a Realtor & Becoming His True Self 3:15 – Learning to Fire Clients and Protect Mental Energy 5:09 – Delegation, Admins & Letting Go of “Doing It All” 8:25 – The Messy Journey of Hiring the Right Support 9:53 – Becoming “The Rural Hipster” & Moving to Country Life 12:31 – Creative Client Events: Burn Parties, Pigs & Community Fun 13:32 – Facing Kidney Disease: Fear, Vulnerability & Asking for Help 18:14 – The Power of...
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The Secret Community No One Talks About — Inside the World of Modular & Mobile Homes
The Business of Real Estate
⏱️ Timestamps 00:01:10 – How Tina became the “Queen” of mobile & modular home sales 00:02:04 – Why professional photos help sell mobile homes faster 00:05:25 – What a land lease community really means for homeowners 00:08:25 – No-financing zones: how to sell cash-only mobile home properties 00:13:22 – Common buyer misconceptions about trailer parks 00:17:50 – Renovation & approval rules: what realtors must know 00:22:06 – How land-lease transactions differ from traditional home sales 00:29:27 – Modular home growth & the future of park communities 00:39:26...
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The Business of Real Estate
In this inspiring episode of The Business of Real Estate Podcast, hosts Lynn Hoffmann and Eric Johnson sit down with Andrea Florian, team leader of The Florian Team and community powerhouse in Burlington. Andrea shares her incredible journey — from her early days as a professional musician to becoming one of Burlington’s most community-driven real estate leaders. She opens up about starting the Burlington Cares Food Drive during the pandemic, integrating her love for music into her brand, and leading her team with authenticity and compassion. This episode is a masterclass on how passion...
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The Business of Real Estate
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The Business of Real Estate
⏱️ Timestamps – Don’t Miss These Key Moments: 0:45 – Why agents are turning down listing appointments 2:54 – What to do when clients demand an unrealistic price 4:30 – The hidden emotional toll of overpriced listings 5:11 – “Your Home Sold Guaranteed” strategies explained 8:03 – Time vs. money: The #1 question every agent must ask 9:37 – How to promote the lifestyle of a home (not just features) 12:11 – The weekly call that can save your client relationships 17:12 – The secrets to making a house show-ready (cheap fixes!) 26:00 – Why networking with other agents is...
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The Business of Real Estate
In this episode of The Business of Real Estate podcast, hosts Lynn Hoffmann and Eric Johnson sit down with Madelyn Townes, a rising star in real estate who has built a powerful personal brand through TikTok and Instagram. Madelyn shares her journey from traditional lead generation to becoming a social media powerhouse, attracting clients with authenticity, consistency, and valuable content. If you’re a real estate professional looking to harness social media marketing, grow your personal brand, and understand what it takes to connect with today’s digital-savvy clients, this conversation is...
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TO CONDO OR NOT TO CONDO | The Business Of Real Estate (TBORE) | S2 E4
The Business of Real Estate
Timestamps⏱️ – Welcome & today’s topic: The complexities of condos – Key considerations for listing a condo (bylaws, reserve funds, special assessments) – Status certificates: Why timing is everything – Hidden condo issues lawyers & agents should watch for – Bylaws & lifestyle rules: Pets, rentals, and Airbnbs – Real stories: Rules that surprise buyers (noise, renovations, move-in restrictions) – What buyers don’t realize: Renovations, flooring, and condo board approvals – Inspections in condos: What matters and what doesn’t – Special...
info_outline⏱️ Top 10 Timestamps
0:00 – Introduction: Grit, Authenticity & The Business of Real Estate
1:02 – John’s Evolution as a Realtor & Becoming His True Self
3:15 – Learning to Fire Clients and Protect Mental Energy
5:09 – Delegation, Admins & Letting Go of “Doing It All”
8:25 – The Messy Journey of Hiring the Right Support
9:53 – Becoming “The Rural Hipster” & Moving to Country Life
12:31 – Creative Client Events: Burn Parties, Pigs & Community Fun
13:32 – Facing Kidney Disease: Fear, Vulnerability & Asking for Help
18:14 – The Power of “Unreasonableness” & Refusing the Victim Mindset
27:50 – Mindset, Self-Talk & Surrounding Yourself With the Right People
In this powerful episode of The Business of Real Estate Podcast, hosts Lynn Hoffmann and Eric Johnson sit down with realtor John Gaida for one of the most vulnerable and inspiring conversations yet. John shares his raw journey—from battling hereditary kidney disease and undergoing a life-saving transplant, to rebuilding his life through authenticity, mindset, and unshakeable grit. He opens up about becoming the “rural hipster” realtor, embracing who he truly is, running a business aligned with his values, and refusing to let circumstances define his future. John also reveals how hiring help, delegating, and surrounding himself with the right people transformed not only his business—but his life.
This episode is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and the mindset required to thrive in real estate while navigating some of life’s hardest challenges.
🔑 In This Episode You’ll Learn: How authenticity attracts the right clients (and repels the wrong ones) Why grit + mindset outperform talent in real estate The importance of delegating and building the right support team How to face adversity without slipping into victimhood The power of “unreasonableness” when life gets hard Why surrounding yourself with the right people changes everything
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