On today's episode of the agentXcel podcast we have Lexi Komichak, and we get into what it really looks like to grow fast without your life getting heavier. Lexi shares what it meant to hit the eXp Arizona leaderboard, why accolades are fun but not the point, and how collaboration inside a real crew helps top agents level up without gatekeeping.

We talk about mindset in a "tough market," staying neutral in hard conversations, and why labeling everything as good or bad is what creates the stress. Lexi breaks down how she's selling most of her listings quickly by executing on the two things that matter most: price and presentation, including how she uses staging and pre-list prep to win on Zillow first and get more buyers through the door.

We also dig into negotiation without ego, how to handle low offers without emotion, and why some deals fall apart because agents make it personal. Lexi shares her business sources, how open houses have driven a huge portion of her production, and why she stays in her lane geographically while still serving clients with integrity. We close with the women's network she's building inside the agentXcel crew, creating a space for more voices at the table, and why leadership is simply creating what you wish existed.

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In this episode of the agentXcel Podcast, Chris talks with Cliff Martin, a Los Angeles born Realtor who moved his family to Tri Cities, Washington and closed 29 homes in his first year in a brand new market.

Cliff failed the real estate exam eight times, passed on the ninth, and is now a top one percent agent in the United States. This conversation blends real estate strategy with faith, resilience, and serving people through some of the toughest moments of their lives.

Cliff shares how he left banking and trucking to pursue real estate, pushed through embarrassment and doubt around the licensing exam, and later made the bold decision to move to a market where he knew no one.

He relied on hustle and creativity like door knocking, driving Uber, and handing out Cliff Bars with his card attached. Those efforts brought him 29 closings in his first year in a new city.

Chris and Cliff also talk about working two states at once and using support and structure to do more with less stress, as well as what he is doing today to stay in the top one percent of Realtors. They discuss money, debt, and why financial wisdom gives you the ability to serve without desperation.

This episode is for any agent who feels discouraged, stuck, or determined to build a business with purpose. Cliff's story is a reminder that with belief, grit, and consistency all things are possible.

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Joshua Smith joins me for a wide open conversation on production at scale, money versus time, and why picking the right mountain matters more than raw hustle. He walks through his early years from 40 deals in year one to 300 a year, the painful lessons on cash flow and margins, and the moment he realized he was running adult daycare without a sellable asset. We get into his decision to shut down other ventures, move to eXp, and rebuild from zero with a simple daily plan and strict tracking.

We break down exactly how he recruits. Ten cold texts every day. Four conversations on average to a yes. About seven focused hours per recruit. A no pressure intro script that anyone can run. Weekly leader masterminds and a one to many eXp overview for newer agents. He also shares the five stages agents move through money time residual income legacy and building legacy for others and how to tailor the conversation to where someone really is.

You will hear the wins and the scars. Keeping B players too long. Caving on splits. Running a brokerage with all the risk and none of the joy. Then flipping the model to build a brokerage inside a brokerage with leverage stock and recurring income while pouring coaching and systems into the people who say yes.

If you want a practical blueprint to grow your business and your organization without fluff this one gives you the scripts the math and the mindset.

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