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What if success in real estate wasn’t about selling more homes…

…but about designing a life you don’t want to escape from?

This week on the R.E.A.L. Real Estate Agent Life Podcast, we sit down with our brother, industry veteran, and quiet powerhouse Bret Johnson — a 21-year real estate pro who’s done it all: brokerages, teams, tech, market crashes, reinvention… and finally freedom.

Bret unpacks:

✅ How he built a business that runs 90% on referrals (without buying leads)

✅ Why the “admin first” model saved his sanity — and his profits

✅ The real reason most agents stay stuck in models that don’t serve them

✅ His biggest business failure (and how it led to his best life yet)

Plus: what a preschool graduation has to do with redefining success 🤯

This episode is part masterclass, part therapy session, and full of the kind of honest insight most people won’t say out loud.

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She bought her first home at 19. Failed the mortgage test. Took the leap anyway.

Now she’s 26 and closed nearly 200 loans and $38M in volume—in the middle of a “down market.”

In this episode, Shane Kilby and Duane Murphy sit down with the unstoppable Chloe Brewer, better known as “YourMortgageGirl,” to uncover how she built a powerhouse mortgage business from scratch—armed with grit, hustle, and heart.

🔥 Her wild journey from a scooter-riding retail clerk to top producer

🔥 Lessons learned from living in a single-wide trailer to building a dream home on 63 acres

🔥 Time management traps, personal branding wins, and the power of being your best self

🔥 The one thing she says every young person needs to do (hint: it’s not buy new shoes)

This isn’t just a story about mortgages. It’s about mindset, momentum, and making it happen—no matter what.

📲 Tag your lender, your buyers, your agents—this one is a must-listen.

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We appreciate you joining us for another powerful episode where we dive deep into the world of real estate, mindset, and business growth. If you found value in this conversation, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your network!

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

What happens when you grow up in real estate… but decide to build it your own way?

In this episode of the R.E.A.L. Real Estate Agent Life Podcast, we sit down with Ford Duncan, a sharp-minded, no-excuses real estate entrepreneur who’s rewriting the playbook — blending family business roots with a modern, fearless mindset.

From stepping into the family brokerage with a fresh perspective to navigating wins, losses, and everything in between, Ford shares:

✅ How to learn from scars, not just highlight reels

✅ The mindset shift that separates average agents from real leaders

✅ What it’s like growing up inside the business… and choosing to stay in it — for the right reasons

✅ Why collaboration beats isolation every time in today’s market

This isn’t just a story about real estate. It’s about legacy, resilience, and staying true to your own path. 🔥

🎙 Thank You for Tuning in to the R.E.A.L. Real Estate Agent Life Podcast!

We appreciate you joining us for another powerful episode where we dive deep into the world of real estate, mindset, and business growth. If you found value in this conversation, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your network!

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