Moving The Military™️

In this episode Matt and Deana chat about the birthplace and origin story of Moving the Military and The Ascension Mastermind Experience. This episode explores the journey as they seek authentic success, freedom, and leadership. Through candid conversations, they share lessons on overcoming limitations, redefining freedom, and building impactful communities.

In this candid conversation, Coach Matt and Deana explore the emotional and strategic journey of growth, overwhelm, and transformation over the past 90 days. They share personal insights on building authority, unlearning old habits, and embracing new levels of ownership in business and life.

If you’re serious about becoming the go-to agent in your market for military and veteran clients… this is the standard.We just sat down with Donnie Fields, a Chicago-based agent who has built his business by staying locked in on one mission: continuing to serve those who served.And here’s what stood out…He didn’t build his business by chasing deals.He built it by becoming relied upon in the veteran community.

This episode explores the common reasons why military agents fail in the real estate niche and how to overcome these challenges. We offer insights into misconceptions, the importance of specialization, and managing emotional and structural hurdles.

This episode explores the critical importance of niching down in the real estate industry, especially within the military market. Learn about the real costs of being a generalist, including invisibility, constant hustle, low trust, missed referrals, and stalled growth, and how specialization can transform your business.

This episode explores how real estate agents, especially those targeting military clients, can create content that converts. It emphasizes answering consumer questions, leveraging the Big Five framework, and adapting marketing models to today's social media landscape.

This episode explores the importance of content creation in real estate, addressing industry changes, age demographics, and practical strategies for leveraging social media and tools to grow your business.

In the world of real estate, trust can make or break a deal, especially within the military community. The question arises: why do some agents earn instant trust from military families while others struggle despite being skilled? In this post, we’ll explore the unique dynamics of trust in the military sector, drawing insights from a recent discussion between expert coaches. You'll learn why skepticism is prevalent, how shared experiences foster trust, and actionable strategies to build credibility.

In this interview, Jamie Krakowski shares his journey from military service to becoming a trusted real estate agent specializing in serving military families in Colorado Springs. Discover insights on the military real estate niche, building long-term relationships, and guiding clients through relocations.

In this episode, hosts Coach Matt and Deana explore the concept of visibility and authority in real estate, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, strategic marketing, and understanding consumer psychology to become inevitable in the marketplace.

In this episode of Moving the Military, hosts Coach Matt "Brutal" Gruidl and Deana Watson discuss the concept of invisibility among military-affiliated real estate agents. They explore the reasons why many capable agents remain unknown in their markets, emphasizing the importance of positioning, creating valuable assets, and understanding the psychology of work. The conversation highlights the need for agents to elevate beyond average practices, define their unique value propositions, and actively engage with their communities to become visible and inevitable in their field.

In this episode of the Moving the Military podcast, Matthew and I discuss the current state of the real estate market, particularly focusing on the dynamics between consumers and real estate agents. We emphasize the importance of being proactive rather than reactive in the market, especially during the PCS season. The conversation covers strategies for agents to build authority in their local markets, the shift towards interest-based media, and the necessity of dominating the PCS season to achieve success. As you listen to this podcast you'll hear us encouraging agents to create engaging content and establish themselves as the go-to professionals in their areas.

Each week at Moving The Military we interview some of the top real estate agents in the military space from all over the country.Our goal is to align ourselves with ELITE agents we can trust so that no matter where you're moving we have an agent partner there for you!This week we are featuring our interview with Chad Howery from New Bern, NC!

Most military real estate agents don’t have a PCS problem.They have a planning problem.Every year, orders drop.Every year, relocation season surges.And every year, agents say, “It was crazy.”But PCS season isn’t unpredictable.It’s cyclical.It’s patterned.And if you understand it, you can dominate it.In this training, I break down:What agents should be doing from January–March before orders fully hitHow to operate like a command center during April–August peak seasonHow to leverage the September–October secondary waveAnd what elite agents build during the November–December planning windowIf you’re a military-focused agent who wants to: Stop reacting to relocation season Build predictable PCS pipeline Capture more referrals Position yourself as the relocation authority in your market And build a business you don’t have to PCS fromThis training is for you.Military families move on orders. You should operate on strategy.

Most traditional brokerages were never built for military real estate agents.New Podcast Just Dropped 🎙️In this episode, we break down the quiet gaps in the traditional brokerage model that consistently hold military-focused agents back even when they’re talented, disciplined, and doing “all the right things.”This isn’t about bashing brokerages or calling anyone out.It’s about naming what many military agents feel but haven’t been able to articulate.From authority and visibility to national credibility and long-term leverage, this conversation explores why the systems most agents are trained in don’t align with the realities of military relocation and what that means for agents who want to build a sustainable, respected, referral-driven business in this niche.If you’re a military real estate agent who’s working hard but feels invisible…If you know you’re called to lead, educate, and guide not just transact…If you feel like your business should travel with PCS cycles, not reset every year…This episode is for you.👉 Watch through to the end for a reframing that might completely change how you view your role and your future in military real estate.

The Vision Behind Moving the MilitaryMilitary families move under pressure.Timelines are compressed. Decisions are expensive. Trust matters.And yet, in real estate, there is no clear national standard for how they are guided.In this episode, we share the vision behind Moving the Military and why it exists—not as a team, a lead source, or another logo to join—but as a leadership movement inside military real estate.This conversation is for real estate agents who:Serve military clients seriously, not casuallyUnderstand PCS timelines, VA loans, and the emotional weight of these movesFeel isolated or invisible despite doing good workBelieve military families deserve better than guesswork and marketing fluffWe unpack the real problem in military real estate: good agents staying invisible because there has been no unified mission, shared language, or authority path to align behind.You’ll hear:Why competence alone no longer creates trustHow invisibility is costing agents referrals, reputation, and impactWhy Moving the Military is focused on standards, leadership, and education—not lead aggregationWhat it means to be part of a national effort to raise the bar for how military families are servedThis episode isn’t about growth hacks or tactics.It’s about restoring clarity, leadership, and trust to a corner of the industry that has gone without it for too long.If you believe military families deserve better—and agents deserve to be known for the work they’re already doing—this episode will resonate.

Learn the ways to brand and market yourself as a military relocation expert within your community and position yourself as a subject matter expert.

Freedom in real estate isn't free. Join us as we dive in to what being a success in this industry will cost you as you climb the ladder to success.

Welcome to Moving the Military™ —a platform built to raise the standard of service provided to military families through real estate.This podcast exists because serving the military is not a niche.It’s a responsibility.Military families navigate compressed timelines, complex decisions, and life transitions that most agents are never trained to handle well. And when the standard is low, the cost is high — emotionally, financially, and relationally.Each week, we have honest conversations with professionals across the country who take this work seriously. Agents who think long-term, protect trust, and understand that reputation compounds faster than transactions.This is not a show about hacks, lead chasing, or shortcuts.It’s about how professionals think, decide, and lead when the people they serve deserve better.If you believe military families deserve advisors — not order-takers — you’re in the right place.Welcome to Moving the Military™.