How To Build A Thriving Real Estate Business Without Getting A Divorce
The Richest Real Estate Agent Podcast
Release Date: 01/28/2026
Why Most Real Estate Agents Stay Stuck in the Hustle Cycle
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Most agents are taught the exact same playbook when they start. Get your license. Post on social. Send mailers. Door knock. Hustle your face off. And look… it does work. Ben talks about that right away. You hustle, you pick up deals, pipeline starts filling up. You feel like you’re finally getting traction. But then something else happens. You get busy servicing those clients… so you stop prospecting. A few months go by, and all of a sudden, the board is empty again. No deals coming in. Back into panic mode trying to refill it. That feast or famine cycle is really what Ben is breaking...
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Three Million-Dollar Team Leaders Reveal Their Secrets
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This episode of The Richest Real Estate Agent Podcast is about what building a team actually looks like once you’re in it. Ben sits down with Carson Beier, Ty Corsie, and Ron Dickson to talk through how their teams are set up, what worked, what didn’t, and what they would do differently if they had to start again. They cover buyer agents, admins, support roles, and how teams change as the market shifts. But the conversation goes deeper than org charts. They talk about burnout, holding on to too much control, and the mistake of stepping away from selling too early. They also get into family...
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How To Build A Thriving Real Estate Business Without Getting A Divorce
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This episode is for the agent who wants to build something big, but doesn’t want to wake up one day and realize the cost was their family. Ben and Rene talk through what happens when ambition takes over. When the business is growing, the numbers look good, and from the outside, it all makes sense. But at home, the pressure never shuts off. Work follows you through the door. You’re there, but you’re not really there. They walk through Ben’s path from survival mode into real estate, how that drive turned into control, and how “I’m doing this for us” slowly became the thing that...
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What They Don't Teach Real Estate Agents About Freedom
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What does it actually mean to be “rich” as a real estate agent? In this episode, Ben sits down for an in-person interview with Matt Glen and Taylor Atkinson from the Kelowna Real Estate Podcast and goes way deeper than sales tactics or lead gen. He talks honestly about building a business that looks successful on paper, while his personal life was slowly falling apart. Ben shares the moment his marriage almost ended, how that changed the way he views success, and why most agents are unknowingly building a job that owns them. They break down why hiring an assistant early matters, how energy...
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41. Be successful 95% of the time
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On this episode of the Richest Real Estate Agent Podcast with Ben Oosterveld, Ben was live in The Richest Real Estate Agent Facebook Group to share about how to increase your chances of success to 95%. Have you ever set a goal and fallen short? Setting a goal only gets you 10% of the way there. Studies have shown that if you set a goal, create an action plan, and have accountability you will more than likely be successful. Use the goal insulator worksheet to build every level of accountability into your goals so you can increase your chances from 10% to 95%. Connect with Ben: PLEASE LEAVE A...
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40. Loretta Breuning - How our thoughts determine our behavior
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On this episode of the Richest Real Estate Agent Podcast with Ben Oosterveld, Loretta Breuning gives deep insight into the chemistry behind our minds, how our brain affects our behavior, what isdopamine and oxytocin, and why disappointment is designed to feel bad. Connect with Loretta at Connect with Ben at Instagram: PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW and SHARE this episode! It really helps the show. Listen to previous episodes on, , or where ever you get your podcasts.
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39. Gavin Malm - Building a World-Class Real Estate Team
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Is building a team the right choice for you? In this episode of the Richest Real Estate Podcast with Ben Oosterveld, Gavin Malm shares his experience on when is it ok to not build a team, what are the costs of lacking an emotional connection with yourself, and how to keep clients forever by having an honest conversation with them. To connect with Ben visit LEAVE a REVIEW and SHARE this episode! It really helps the show. Listen to previous episodes on, , or where ever you get your podcasts.
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38. Philip McKernan - Building a 500 Year Plan
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On this episode of the Richest Real Estate Agent Podcast with Ben Oosterveld, Philip McKernan returns to share his insights on the relationship with yourself and how a deep connection with your clients is the key to succeeding in real estate. Philip works with entrepreneurs and business leaders all over the world. When people are seeking clarity about their future or want to move through roadblocks, seen and unseen, they call Philip. As a speaker, he has inspired and challenged the Canadian Olympic Team and The Pentagon to name a few. He is also the founder and is spearheading the One Last...
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36. The path you have to walk to be successful
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This is a blast from the past. A snippet from 2018 where Ben explores the path to success. Cheerleaders are there to support your wins. Do they stay through the struggles and over the long game? Check out more here: Please leave a review for the podcast and share (if you feel like it)!
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35. Imposter Syndrome isn't real
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In this solo short episode, Ben discusses imposter syndrome and what it really is. Use this episode as an unlock to your own mindset and help you get unstuck. Want more? Check out Please leave a review and share the show!
info_outlineThis episode is for the agent who wants to build something big, but doesn’t want to wake up one day and realize the cost was their family.
Ben and Rene talk through what happens when ambition takes over. When the business is growing, the numbers look good, and from the outside, it all makes sense. But at home, the pressure never shuts off. Work follows you through the door. You’re there, but you’re not really there.
They walk through Ben’s path from survival mode into real estate, how that drive turned into control, and how “I’m doing this for us” slowly became the thing that pushed them apart. Rene shares what it’s like being married to someone who never stops chasing the next win, and what changed when she finally stopped staying quiet.
This is not about choosing family instead of success. It’s about learning how to build a real estate business that doesn’t require sacrificing the people you’re doing it for.
You’ll hear about:
The hidden pressure ambitious agents bring home without noticing
Why more deals don’t fix the feeling of never being done
How unclear expectations wreck family life in commission businesses
Why systems, hiring, and boundaries are not “nice to have”
What it actually means to build a business that serves your life
If you’re driven, competitive, and used to pushing through everything, this episode might feel uncomfortably familiar. And useful.
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