685: The Real Reason You’re Stuck at 4–5 Deals a Month

What if you’re not stuck because of effort—but because of how you’re thinking about growth?

In this solo episode, I break down a real conversation I had with a broker who felt stuck at 4–5 files a month—and thought working harder was the only solution.

The truth is, it’s rarely a hustle problem. It’s almost always a structure, mindset, or focus problem. I share three key insights from that conversation that could unlock the next level of growth in your business—without burning you out in the process.

What We’ll Cover:

• Growth ≠ More Headaches – Why believing more volume means more pain will sabotage your success.
• Zone of Excellence vs. Genius – How doing what you’re “good at” can quietly drain your energy and cap your growth.
• Stop Hiring Clones – Why you shouldn’t build your team around someone who does what you do.
• How to Actually Train an Assistant – The daily huddle framework that keeps your team aligned and productive.
• Fixing the Real Bottleneck – Why your team needs to bring solutions, not just problems—and how to coach that into them.

You’re not stuck because you’re lazy. You’re stuck because your current way of working has hit its ceiling. If you want more files without more chaos, you need new structure—and a better way to think about growth.

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