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The Pursuit of Progress Podcast — 138 episodes

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You’re One Decision Away From a Different Life

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When Success Isn’t Enough: How to Build a Life That Actually Feels Like Yours | Chris Palasz

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Your Attitude, Not Your Aptitude, Determines Your Altitude

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The 5 People You Need in Your Life to Reach Your Potential

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One Shot: What Penalty Kicks Can Teach Us About Performing Under Pressure

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Who's Really Buying Homes in 2026? The Surprising Generational Shift Nobody Is Talking About

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What Lionel Messi Can Teach Us About Never Giving Up

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If You Don't Choose Your Life... It Gets Chosen For You

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You Become the 5 People You Spend the Most Time With (Jim Rohn's Warning)

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7 Tax Advantages Most Americans Never Take Full Advantage Of

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7 Estate Planning Terms That Could Cost Your Family Thousands

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The Denver Housing Market Isn’t Dead — It’s Just Different

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Escape Velocity — The Force Required to Break Free From Average

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The 3 Voices in Your Head — And the One Secretly Keeping You Stuck

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The Cost of Comfort — Why Easy Choices Quietly Keep You Stuck

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The Biggest Lie in Real Estate (And What It’s Costing You)

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Speak It Into Reality — How Your Words Shape Your Future

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Stop Comparing Your Chapter 1 to Someone Else’s Chapter 10

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How Buyers Are Beating Affordability in Denver (2026 Strategy)

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2 Costly Mistakes Buyers Are Making in 2026 (And How to Avoid Them)

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The Hidden Cost of Negative People (No One Talks About This)

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The Cost of Waiting — Why Doing Nothing Is the Most Expensive Decision

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7 Evening Habits That Can Change Your Next Day (and Your Life)

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The 10 Things Quietly Keeping People Broke (Even With a Good Salary)

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Juggling Two Careers, Family, and Values — How He Makes It All Work

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Your Words Shape Your Future

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Future You Is Watching: Build a Life That Would Make Them Proud

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The S.E.S. Blueprint: Identity-Based Goal Setting That Actually Works

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The Consumer Is Cracking — And That’s the Real Economic Warning

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30-Year Fixed vs 50-Year Fixed — Which Builds Freedom… and Which Normalizes Debt?

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100 Episodes Later — 5 Lessons That Changed Us (And You)

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Season 2 | Episode 54: How to Stop Overthinking and Start Moving

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Season 2 | Episode 53: How Small Habits Create Massive Results

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 Season 2 | Episode 52 — The Power of Starting Ugly

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 Season 2 | Episode 51 — Win the Morning, Win the Year.

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 Season 2 | Episode 49 - The Identity Shift: Become the Person Your Goals Require

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🎙 Season 2 | Episode 48: Mindset Reset: What Winners Do Differently at Year-End

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🎙 Season 2 | Episode 47: Make 2026 Inevitable: The Strategy Before the Strategy

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🎙 Season 2 | Episode 46: “The Year-End Audit: What Worked, What Didn’t & What’s Next”

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🎙 Season 2 | Episode 45: Finish the Year Like a Champion

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7 Habits That Keep People Poor

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🎙️ Season 2, Episode 43: Self-Belief Is Built, Not Given

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🎙️ Season 2, Episode 42: You Can’t Be Normal and Expect Abnormal Results

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🎙️ Episode 41: The 5 Enemies of Greatness (Nick Saban’s Formula)

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🔥 Be Grateful. Be Hungry. Be Both.

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Perfection is Killing Your Progress — Here’s What to Do Instead

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Stop asking "HOW" and Start asking "WHO"

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S2E37: 6 Skills That Will Build Your Wealth in 2025 (and Beyond)

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S2E36: Learning This 1 Thing Drastically Changed the Way we Look at Life

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Fuel Yourself First — Then Fuel Others

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You’re Not Stuck — You Just Need G.R.I.T.S.

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Market Update – What’s Really Going On in Real Estate (Denver + National)

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🎙 The 4 Steps That Make ‘Lazy’ Impossible (S2E31) – Stop Stalling & Start Moving

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Mastering the 18 Minute Rule: The 2% That Changes Everything

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Momentum Beats Motivation - How to Build Easy Wins that Stick

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Season 2 | Episode 29: Breaking Free from Toxic Money Habits

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Negotiation Masterclass: 5 Pro Tactics from FBI Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss

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The Big Beautiful Bill: Is This the Beginning of the End?

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Why Dave Ramsey’s Mortgage Advice Might Be Hurting You in 2025

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Navigating Real Estate Contracts: Contingencies Explained

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Unlocking Freedom Through Micro Habits

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Why Timing the Market is a Mistake

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Who you spend time with determines how far you’ll go. PERIOD.

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If you want to take the island, BURN THE BOATS.

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Why Your 2025 Property Taxes Might Be Too High

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Stop Chasing Perfect: How Progress, Discipline, and Authenticity Win

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💡 Failure isn’t the opposite of success—it’s part of the process.

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Beat Procrastination with the Five Second Rule

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The FHA Loan Ban: How New Mortgage Rules Hurt the American Dream

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The “All-In-One” Mortgage: How Investors Use It to Build Wealth Faster

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🎯 How Small Habits Lead to Massive Success

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🎯 The Secret to Better Time Management & Decision-Making

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Season 2 | Episode 11: 8 Things Ben Quit That Transformed His Life

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Season 2 | Episode 10: The Reticular Activating System (RAS)

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Season 2 | Episode 9: The 5 Love Languages

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35 Lessons That Will Change Your Life

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How Bridge Loans Can Help You Buy Before You Sell

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The Trump Effect: 5 Ways His Policies Could Impact Your Wallet

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The Latte Factor: Small Habits, Big Impact | Season 2 Episode 5

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Your Future Self: How to Think 10 Years Ahead

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The Future of Denver: Challenges and Changes

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Delegate to Elevate: How Transaction Coordinators Help Realtors Scale

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Mental Toughness and Real Estate: Lessons from Alex Skeen

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Episode 56: Top 5 Real Estate Investing Tips for 2025 Success

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Episode 55: Is College Still Worth It?

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Episode 54: Anchors vs. Propellers - Your Inner Circle’s Role in Growth

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Episode 53: SPECIAL Episode - What to Expect in Real Estate for 2025

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From College Soccer to Business Success - Zach Knight's Journey

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Episode 51: Mastering the Monotony – The Secret to Success

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Episode 50: Drowning in Debt – The Truth About Student Loans

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Episode 49: Against All Odds - Inspiring Stories of Resilience and Success

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Episode 48: Listener Q&A - Habits, Motivation & Life-Changing Lessons

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Episode 47: The Secret to Growth - Embracing the Power of Accountability

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Episode 46: A conversation with our younger self (part 2)

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Episode 45: A Conversation with Our Younger Self (Part 1)

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Episode 44: Why You’re Poor - 15 Habits Rich People Avoid (Part 2)

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Episode 43: Why You’re Poor - 15 Habits Rich People Avoid (Part 1)

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Episode 42: Leveraging Your Spare Time - Building A Future Beyond the 9-5

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Episode 41: Mindfulness and Meditation - Tools for a Calmer Life

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Episode 40: Is Homeownership Still a Reality in 2024-2025? 🏠

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Episode 39: Building Mental Toughness

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Episode 38: Mindset Shifts for Success

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Episode 37: The POWER Behind the 80/20 Principle

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Episode 36: The Power of Building a Team in Real Estate Investing

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Episode 35: Real Estate Investing from A-Z (part 2)

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Episode 34: Real Estate Investing from A-Z (part 1)

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Episode 33: Answering Questions from our Listeners

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Episode 32: Comparing Life in Europe and the United States of America

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Episode 31: Scaling in Southern California - An Interview with Chris Erickson

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Episode 30: Summer Robbins on Finding Balance: Work, Family, and Pursuing Goals

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Episode 29: The Power of Storytelling - An Interview with Sam Caudle 💸

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Episode 28: From Navy Seal Bootcamp to Selling Luxury Colorado Real Estate

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Episode 27: Achieving Success and Balance with Eli Nevarez 

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Episode 26: Steph Swartzlander - Professional Sports, Exceeding Client Expectations, and MORE

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Episode 25: The Importance of Personal Branding in 2024

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Episode 24: Building Trust and Communication as a Single Parent

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Episode 23: Listener Q&A – Avoiding Burnout, Finding Life’s Purpose, and Taking the Leap into Entrepreneurship

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Episode 22: How Ben bought a new investment property without ANY of his own money!

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Episode 21: Elevate Your Communication Skills with Dale Carnegie's 6 Key Principles

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Episode 20: Navigating the Real Estate Market: Strategies for Buyers

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Episode 19: Navigating the Colorado Real Estate Market in 2024

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Episode 18: Honoring a Loved One's Legacy Through Personal Excellence

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Episode 17 - How Personal Growth Extends to ALL Areas of Life

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Episode 16: Adam's Near Death Experience in Corcovado National Park

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Episode 15: Accomplishing a 24 Hour DIESEL Day

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Episode 14: Adam's Story on Entrepreneurship

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Episode 13: Ben's Personal Journey of Overcoming Adversity and Challenges

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Episode 11: Be Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

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Episode 10: WIN THE DAY

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Episode 9: SIX Tips you can take TODAY to improve your credit! Part 2 of 2

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Episode 8: SIX Tips you can take TODAY to improve your credit! Part 1 of 2

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Episode 7 - Ditch the Degree? Weighing the importance of higher education

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Episode 6: Adam's 7 Takeaways from attending Wealth-Con 2024

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Episode 5: How Jordan Adams successfully manages over 50 streams of monthly revenue

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Episode 4: Is Dave Ramsey's mindset on DEBT correct?

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Episode 3: Small Hinges Swing Big Doors

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Episode 2: Achievable versus Outrageous Goals: Which is the better path?

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Episode 1: Financial Freedom Fridays - Heading into 2024