⏱️ 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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