002: Ryan Flint | You're Only as Good as Your Relationships

Ryan Flint, SIOR, a commercial real estate expert, an ultra-entrepreneur and investor, a highly sought-after speaker, a podcast host, and one of the most respected and decorated commercial real estate executives in the country.An industry-leading expert at customer service and loyalty, Ryan has built a professional culture of success and forward-thinking, which has garnered a near-fanatical following in the real estate industry.One of the most accoladed professionals in the business, with nearly $3 billion in sales and leasing throughout his career, Ryan has been featured in multiple publications and earned multiple top-performing awards for the thousands of personally managed transactions. Ryan is also an SIOR, which is an earned designation for the most qualified commercial real estate brokers and executives in the world, and, in 2020, was hand-selected as a member of the real estate Avengers Mastermind, an elite organization of millionaire and billionaire real estate entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the world.Ryan’s passion for building thriving client and colleague relationships is the basis of his“celebrity-like” reputation in commercial real estate. Ryan aims to be the epitome of customer service and authentically loving his clients and the work he does for them. He leads by example, whether it be through his unmatched work ethic, the way he treats others, or his everyday desire to be the best he can be. Simply put, Ryan is painstaking in his commitment to creating professional relationships that feel like family —and it shows.Ryan’s ambitions, in many ways, are simple. He perceives each day as a powerful opportunity to help others and, also, to better himself. Ryan’s commitment to personal development and self-improvement is self-evident, and he maintains a robust fitness regimen, a voracious reading appetite, and one stellar suit collection. With his “life of the party” personality, Ryan is surely one of the most thoughtful, loving, and fun executivesaround, hence why he was given the name from his peers, “The Lifestyle Broker”.All in all, Ryan’s life mission is to share his gifts with the people around him. He is not just a businessman, but a family man. Despite his many professional successes, Ryan never hesitates to put his family first. He and his family love living in Utah and enjoy boating, snow skiing, golfing, Utah Jazz, and Utah Utes games, and traveling.On This Episode:Hear how Ryan began his entrepreneurial journey seeking out commercial real estate brokers.Ryan breaks down the differences between residential and commercial real estate.Learn why the word “client” is a bad word.Jason and Ryan talk about why you should be slow to hire and quick to fire.Key Takeaways:Define your non-negotiable values.You’re only as good as the relationship you have with your people.Be 100% present in everything you do.Tweetable Quotes:Make a lot of money, help a lot of people, and have a lot of fun. – Ryan FlintChampions aren’t afraid to fail. – Ryan Flint