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 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.

Connect with Ben: https://benoosterveld.com

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