Game Plans

Our first guest episode. Eddie Knezevich — President & CEO of NLF Partners, Million Dollar Roundtable Top of the Table producer, husband, and dad of three — sits down with Brooks and Steve to talk about what it really took to build something from nothing.Eddie started with $13,000, a broken-down Nissan, and a mold-infested basement. He's now running one of the most recognized advisory firms in the country, with 70% year-over-year growth and a team beneath him.In this conversation: the 3 financial mistakes most business owners make without realizing it, why cash is no longer king, the Five F's framework that simplified his entire life, what it's like to build a life your 8-year-old self would be proud of, the hard conversations about fatherhood and marriage, and how to stay hungry once you've reached a level of comfort.This one goes deep. Grab a coffee.Topics: entrepreneurship, financial planning, tax strategy, business ownership, fatherhood, work-life harmony, mindset, mentorship, smart leverage, growing a business.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Work-life balance is a myth — and chasing it is making you miserable. In this episode of Game Plans, Brooks Anderson and Steve Beskid break down why "balance" sets you up to fail and why work-life harmony is the real game-changer for busy professionals, parents, and entrepreneurs.We get into the real talk: how to stop feeling guilty about working when you're with your kids (and vice versa), why the hustle culture AND the anti-hustle culture both get it wrong, and the daily habits that actually help you show up fully in every area of your life.0:00 — Intro & March Madness Talk1:48 — Basketball Obsession: Sleeping With a Basketball & Dribbling to Class4:30 — The Players Championship & Golf Talk6:45 — Formula 1, Columbus Crew & What We're Watching8:30 — Spring Market Update: Bidding Wars Are Back10:15 — Mortgage Rates: Where Are They Headed?13:00 — The Affordability Message Buyers Need to Hear15:00 — AI & Automation: Why I Switched from ChatGPT to Claude17:30 — Claude Cowork Demo: Building Your AI Business Profile20:00 — Scheduled Tasks: My Automated Daily Briefing System23:00 — Weekly Market Snapshots, Lead Tracking & Listing Alerts26:30 — Time Audits, GCI Tracking & AI as a Business Coach29:00 — How AI Is Showing Up in the Mortgage Industry31:30 — Clients Using ChatGPT to Ask Questions (And How to Handle It)33:45 — Ryan Serhant Lost a $50M Deal Because of ChatGPT35:30 — AI Won't Replace Agents — But Agents Using AI Will Win38:00 — The Human Element: Why Relationships Still Matter Most40:30 — Staying in Front of Your Database: Letters From the Heart43:00 — Work-Life Balance vs. Work-Life Harmony: The Real Talk45:30 — Why "Balance" Doesn't Exist for Entrepreneurs & Parents48:00 — Seasons of Life: When Work Gets Heavy (And That's OK)50:30 — Work-Life Balance Is Just "I Don't Want to Work"52:00 — Find Something You Love: Stop Shortcutting to Mastery55:00 — 10X Is Easier Than 2X: The Growth Mindset56:30 — Kobe's Retirement Speech & Barry Sanders on the Grind58:30 — Fall in Love With the Process: Measure Yourself in Reverse1:00:30 — What's the Hardest Part of Harmony for You?1:02:30 — Everything Is Important, But Not Everything Is Urgent1:04:00 — Weekend Deal Story: Teamwork Under Pressure1:05:45 — Wrap Up & Final Thoughts🔗 CONNECT WITH US:📱 Brooks Anderson — Columbus, OH Realtor   Instagram: @brooksandersonrealtor   Website: banderson.cutlerhomes.com💰 Steve Beskid — Mortgage Lending Expert   Instagram: @stevebeskid🎙️ Game Plans Podcast   Instagram: @gameplanspod   Subscribe for new episodes every week!📩 Have a topic idea? DM us on Instagram or drop a comment below!🏠 Thinking about buying or selling in Columbus, Ohio? Reach out to Brooks:   📧 [email protected]   Licensed with Cutler Real Estate#worklifebalance #worklifeharmony #realestate #podcast #gameplans #columbusohio #entrepreneurlife #dadlife #mindset #productivity#GamePlansPodcast #RealEstateInsights #MortgageStrategies #BusinessGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #CustomerService #SportsPsychology #TechnologyInRealEstate #LocalEntrepreneurs #ColumbusOhioBusiness #NewAlbanyRealEstate #PowellCommunity #GrowthMindset #BehindTheScenes #BusinessPodcastSend us Fan MailSupport the show