In this episode of the Be Wealthy Podcast, Brett Tanner talks with powerhouse mortgage leader Shayla Gifford, who shares her journey from humble beginnings and family challenges to building a billion-dollar business and a life of balance.

Shayla opens up about growing up in a hardworking, disciplined family, developing resilience early, and turning those lessons into entrepreneurial drive. She reveals how hitting her financial goals didn’t bring fulfillment — and how redefining success through purpose, balance, and freedom transformed her life.

This episode dives deep into high performance, leadership, burnout recovery, and building wealth without losing yourself along the way.

🔑 TOP TAKEAWAYS

• Winning is a mindset. True success starts from self-belief and consistent habits.
• Reinvention is key. Each stage of life requires new focus, systems, and identity.
• Burnout is a teacher. Slowing down can unlock clarity, freedom, and better leadership.
• Structure creates space. Systems and routines empower balance — not restrict it.
• Legacy over hustle. Real wealth is the ability to design a life you truly love.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Introduction: Meet Shayla Gifford

01:00 – Growing Up in a Driven, Working-Class Family

04:00 – Early Lessons: Strength, Discipline, and “Changing the Channel”

08:00 – Building Resilience and the Desire to Be Exceptional

12:00 – From Network Marketing to Real Estate and Mortgages

16:00 – Learning the Value of Money and Security

19:00 – 2008 Market Crash: Adapting and Door-Knocking for Refis

23:00 – Discovering Coaching and the Power of Systems

27:00 – Building a Sustainable, Scalable Business

30:00 – Hitting the $4 Million Goal – and Realizing “Nothing Changed”

34:00 – The Journey from Success to Significance

37:00 – Scaling, Leadership, and Building Teams

42:00 – Burnout and the Shift Toward Work-Life Balance

45:00 – Living Abroad in Spain: The Reset that Changed Everything

50:00 – Reinvention, Time Freedom, and Working 3 Days a Week

54:00 – Building Systems for Freedom and Long-Term Success

58:00 – Redefining “On Fire”: The 4 Domains of Fulfillment

1:00:00 – Final Thoughts: Getting Better Every Year

🧭 RESOURCES & MENTIONS

• Guild Mortgage – Shayla’s leadership and growth journey
• Catalyst Coaching Program – Shayla’s framework for high-performing loan officers
• EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) – for leadership and team structure
• Win By Noon Planner by Todd Bookspan
• The 7-Day Weekend by Ricardo Semler
• The Be Wealthy Mastermind – Brett Tanner’s coaching community

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