Most people don't fail because of their circumstances. They fail because they identify with them.

In this episode, Jim cuts through the hype and explains the real reason some people break out while most stay stuck. Jim walks through decades of firsthand experience, from scarcity to abundance, and shows why your results will never outgrow how you see yourself. If you've ever felt like you're working hard but spinning your wheels, this episode will challenge you to stop asking what to do and start asking who you must become.

What You'll Learn:

• Why circumstances don't keep people stuck

• The difference between asking "What should I do?" and "Who must I become?"

• How breakout people use action to create confidence

• The importance of knowing the gap and the gain

• What raising your personal standards does for your wealth

Action Step

Who Are You Saying You Are?
Pay attention to how you speak. Notice phrases like "I'm bad with money" or "That's just not me." Those aren't facts, they're statements running your life. Start speaking from the person you want to become.

This single change in your habits will produce serious results.

"The moment you decide, the game changes. You don't become something someday. You act like who you are now, and the results catch up."

Jim sits down with Sara Blackmer, retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, senior partner at Salaiko Capital, and CEO of FluidLogic. This conversation is about leadership that holds up in the real world, not theory.

You'll hear how discipline creates clarity, why servant leadership is the fastest path to high performance, and how confidence is built through repetition and daily wins. They also get into team dynamics, role alignment, and why movement is not the same thing as momentum.

If you're serious about building winning cultures and making better decisions with your time and money, this episode hits.

• Confidence is built through preparation, repetition, and proof

• Servant leadership means taking care of people so they can take care of the mission

• Discipline creates focus and alignment

• High-performing teams beat even the most talented individuals every time

• When you fully commit to what you say yes to, opportunities show up you could not have predicted

1. Start the day with order
   Make your bed. Get one win on the board early. Your mindset follows your actions.

2. Create role clarity
   If someone cannot explain how their role impacts the mission, you have a leadership problem, not a talent problem.

3. Serve your team daily
   Ask: "What roadblock can I remove for you today?" Then do it.

Sara Blackmer's Final Word

"Give all of yourself to what you say yes to. If you do that again and again, opportunities will come in ways you never expected."

Connect with Sara Blackmer:

Website: www.solycocapital.com

Website: https://fluidlogic.com/

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sara-blackmer-bb44b25/

Ken Gee doesn't mince words. He walked away from a "safe" path commercial lending, Deloitte, and M&A because he realized having success without having time is failure.

In this episode, Ken breaks down why the Wall Street nest egg model is a slow road, why control matters more than predictions, and how people with zero experience and limited cash still get into multifamily. We'll get to the punchline: Find the right room, the right system, the right accountability, and go earn your first deal.

What You'll Learn

• How the traditional "accumulate a nest egg" plan creates stress

• How to break the "I don't have money" excuse

• Why your first deal changes everything and how to get to that first win faster

• The psychology of fitting in and why you need a room that forces you to level up

• Why the 10X rule is the antidote to shortcut thinking and what real wealth actually requires

Action Steps

1. Get in the Right Room
   Stop trying to fit in with average thinking. Surround yourself with people actively doing deals so your default behavior shifts toward action.

2. Stop Asking "How" and Find "Who"
   You don't need to know everything. You need a partner, mentor, or sponsor with experience and resources and you bring the work ethic and execution.

3. Pick One System and Execute at 10X
   No hopping programs. No shiny objects. Do the fundamentals aggressively until your first deal is done, then repeat.

🔥 Ken Gee's Shared Wisdom

"Quit hunting shortcuts. Do the work, learn the details, and go earn your first deal because once you get one, your whole life changes."

Connect with Ken Gee:
Website: www.kripartners.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/geekennetha

Instagram: @kengee_kri

Email: kgee@kripartners.com