Mindset can feel abstract, but today’s conversation with Elaine Stageberg brings it down to earth. Elaine has built a $400 million real estate portfolio, leads a private equity firm, and is a trained psychiatrist and mom of five. She shows us how practical time management, goal setting, and a willingness to sit with discomfort form the foundation for real growth.

We talk about why real estate is the ultimate test—and teacher—of mindset, and how every big decision stretches us to new levels of belief. Elaine shares how to help our teams (and ourselves) get comfortable being uncomfortable, reframe negative stories, and become the kind of leaders who can handle anything. Her insights apply to business, family, and anyone ready to level up.

If you haven’t heard our first interview with Elaine, check out the link below!

Resources:

• Learn more about Black Swan Real Estate: meetblackswan.com
• Interested in investing with Black Swan? Explore their current fund offering here: securefreedomfund.com
• Listen: Building a $400M Portfolio & Raising Five Kids with Dr. Elaine Stageberg | Empire Building (EP.272)

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• Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
• Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
• Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
• Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
• Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

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Feeling that mid-year slump? You’re not alone—but we believe this is actually the best moment to reset and refocus. In this episode, we break down our real-world process for a mid-year business review: how we revisit our goals, assess what’s on track (and what’s not), and decide what’s truly relevant for the rest of the year.

We get honest about revenue, growth, retention, and what needs to change, but we also dig into something even more important—team culture and energy. We share what’s worked for us to bring our teams together, add some fun, and regain momentum when things feel slow. Finally, we talk about why communicating your new plan and celebrating progress out loud is the leadership move that sets up a strong finish to the year.

2025 is far from over. Let’s reset, rally, and finish strong—together.

Resources:

• Watch The 10-Step Playbook for Scaling Multiple Businesses (EP.262)

Connect on Instagram:

• Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
• Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
• Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
• Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
• Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

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This podcast is for general informational purposes only. The views, thoughts, and opinions of the guest represent those of the guest and not Keller Williams Realty, LLC and its affiliates, and should not be construed as financial, economic, legal, tax, or other advice. This podcast is provided without any warranty, or guarantee of its accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or results from using the information.

It’s easy to get off track, even with the best intentions. In this episode, we’re sharing our personal mid-year reset process—our go-to for checking in, letting go of what’s not working, and making space for what matters most.

We talk about how taking just a few hours to reflect, simplify, and plan can help you reset your goals and energy for the rest of the year. We’ll walk you through the simple framework we use to evaluate what’s fueling us (and what’s draining us), how we adjust our intentions, and why giving ourselves grace and white space is essential for building our best lives.

If you need a fresh start, join us for this practical and honest reset—you’ll walk away ready to make the second half of your year count.

Resources:

• The ONE Thing Podcast by Jay Papasan
• 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington
• Watch Episode 70. How to Build A Simple Business Plan that Guarantees Results

Connect on Instagram:

• Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
• Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
• Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
• Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
• Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

Produced by NOVA

This podcast is for general informational purposes only. The views, thoughts, and opinions of the guest represent those of the guest and not Keller Williams Realty, LLC and its affiliates, and should not be construed as financial, economic, legal, tax, or other advice. This podcast is provided without any warranty, or guarantee of its accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or results from using the information.