• How pursuing joy—not just profit—transformed her real estate career.
• Why moving from DC to New Hampshire was the smartest “scary” decision she ever made.
• The 5 pillars of Lindsay’s Happy Agent Method for building a business that aligns with your life.
• How to create a virtual brokerage culture that empowers agent autonomy and sustainability.
• Why embracing change in today’s real estate market is critical—and how to find opportunity anywhere
• … and more!

Lindsay Dreyer sold her first home in 2004—one of those shiny new McMansions for a national builder—and was instantly hooked. But it didn’t take long to realize she wanted more than just a job in real estate. She wanted freedom, fulfillment, and a business that actually felt good to run.

By 2011, after years of grinding at brokerages that didn’t support top producers the way they should, Lindsay launched her own: City Chic Real Estate. Built from the ground up in the high-stakes Washington, DC market, City Chic became a haven for agents who wanted smart systems, high-touch marketing, and a collaborative, all-inclusive culture. Translation: no bro culture, no burnout, and no BS.

Fast forward to today, Lindsay is the founder of Happy Agent Co., where she coaches ambitious agents, leads high-impact workshops, and teaches real estate pros how to build businesses that are profitable, sustainable, and aligned. Her signature framework, The Happy Agent Method, flips the traditional hustle mentality on its head and helps agents grow with intention—without losing their minds (or weekends) in the process.

In 2017, Lindsay moved back to her hometown in New Hampshire, where she now runs City Chic semi-remotely, leads Happy Agent Co. nationwide, and lives her best life with her husband Andrew, their three amazing kiddos—Lexi, Will, and Lizzie—and a steady rotation of soup, yoga mats, and joy.

• Website: www.happyagent.co
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realestatelindsay/
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/happyagentco
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/lindsay.dreyer

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• The "Halftime Episode" invites listeners to pause and reflect at the mid-year mark.
• Erin explores why some agents are thriving despite market stress and what sets them apart.
• She shares 3 key traits of thriving real estate pros: intentional energy management, investing in support, and never going it alone.
• Morning routines and emotional energy check-ins are critical to shifting from scarcity to abundance.
• Community and mentorship offer a powerful way to “borrow the light” when your own belief feels dim.

Erin Bradley is a speaker and business coach, bestselling author, and host of the real estate podcast Pursuing Freedom.

As a mortgage lender, Erin learned the hard way just how hard entrepreneurship and success in sales can be. From flat broke to 6 figures, and then to burnout, Erin and her team have been through it all! Erin operates under the mindset that you never give up, and you never settle, in life or in business. Anything is possible when you have the right mindset, great systems, and an amazing team. Erin is passionate about helping others design their ideal life, then create a business that is a vehicle to support that lifestyle, rather than rob you of it. And she’s on a mission to help you believe in, and achieve your biggest dreams!

• Business Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/
• LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/

• Why Ali left a secure job as a federal agent to pursue freedom through entrepreneurship
• The importance of aligning your business with your core values — not just your skills
• How Ali replaced her income and scaled with leveraged offers
• The role of authenticity in attracting the right clients
• Why mindset shifts are the foundation of sustainable business success
• …and much more!

After 3 years in the business, Ali has closed over 100 transactions, as a solo agent. And the first year, she was just part time, since she was still Active Duty Air Force working as a Special Agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (Think NCIS...but for the Air Force).

With too many leads to handle, she started a team (NO team splits) to be able to continue scaling.

Now, with almost 100 agents on her team in 15 cities and 2 countries, she now dedicates her time to outbound referrals and coaching her agents. She's looking to partner with other agents in other markets near an Air Force Base.

On the investing front, she used the VA loan to start investing and start a rental portfolio. With revenue share and cash flow from her rental properties, she cash flows $10,000 per month.

• Website: www.aligarced.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandragarced/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aligarced
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ali_the_agent/