268 | How I Closed 650 Homes by Living in Balance (Sharing My Story on the Stay Paid Podcast)

If you’ve ever felt like real estate was pulling you away from the life you’re trying to build, this episode is for you.

I’m sharing a recent conversation I had on the Stay Paid podcast, where I walked through how I built my business by keeping faith, family, and alignment at the center. In this interview, I unpack what it really means to define your own scoreboard for success, why “balance” is ultimately about priorities, and how mastering one simple system — my Rule of 8 and the PDA Formula — helped me sell 650 homes without losing what mattered most.

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👉 You'll learn:

• How to create your own definition of success
• The Rule of 8 that keeps your business focused and balanced
• The PDA Formula for building a predictable, profitable business
• Why authenticity beats hustle every time
• How faith and alignment create sustainable success

👉 Chapters:

• 00:00 – Intro & Garrett’s Story
• 02:18 – Redefining the Scoreboard of Success
• 06:29 – The Dash on the Headstone & What Really Matters
• 10:11 – The Tension: Providing vs. Being Present
• 16:24 – The PDA Formula: Predictable, Profitable, Aligned
• 19:49 – Holding Every Dollar Accountable
• 21:07 – Alignment, Authenticity, and Energy Audits
• 31:43 – Laziness, Calling, and Who Shouldn’t Be in Real Estate
• 38:22 – Don’t Grow Weary: Faith, Perseverance, and the Long Game
• 40:50 – Defining Your Own Success & Final Challenge

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