Everything Life and Real Estate

Hosted by Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry

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Aug 2026

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Welcome to the Everything Life and Real Estate podcast where Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry share their tips and strategies to enhance your business and life.

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August 18, 202625 min

What Will You Regret If You Don't Change It Now?

This week, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry explore some of the most common regrets people face at the end of their lives and, more importantly, how recognizing them now can help us live more intentionally. They discuss the cost of waiting for the "right time," staying in uncomfortable situations because change feels scary, caring too much about others' opinions, avoiding difficult conversations, neglecting health, remaining busy instead of addressing what needs to change, and allowing comfort to get in the way of growth. They shift from simply identifying regrets to reverse-engineering them: asking which regrets resonate most and what choices can be made today to prevent them from becoming reality. Linda and Dana also reflect on parenting, including the importance of allowing children to experience consequences, teaching practical life skills, and considering what lessons kids need now to become capable adults later.

August 11, 202640 min

Are You Building the Life You Actually Want?

In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry reflect on what they've been learning in their current seasons of life, from building a future intentionally to becoming more comfortable with rest, receiving help, and letting go of control. They discuss how the life you want years from now is often built through choices you make today, while also recognizing that not everything should be postponed for "someday." They also explore fear as a sign that something matters, the discomfort high achievers can feel when their identity becomes tied to productivity, and the challenge of allowing children and loved ones to make their own choices as they grow.

August 4, 2026Episode 38639 min

7 Leadership Lessons That Change Everything with Pres McKissack

In this episode, Pres McKissack returns to share the rest of his "first half of the year lessons," focusing on seven leadership and business principles centered on intentional growth. Dana, Linda and Pres explore why success often comes from doing fewer things better, consistently focusing on the highest-impact activities, and having difficult commitment conversations rather than avoiding them. The conversation also emphasizes the power of surrounding yourself with ambitious, high-performing people, modeling the standards you expect from others, and pursuing dreams that are large enough to require collaboration.

July 28, 2026Episode 38535 min

Leadership Lessons That Will Change the Way You Think with Pres McKissack

In this episode, Pres McKissack shares a series of practical leadership lessons with Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry. His lessons are designed to help people grow personally and professionally, arguing that business success is inseparable from personal development. He explores topics like embracing discipline during difficult seasons, learning from failure, avoiding complacency, controlling your perspective, serving others intentionally, protecting family priorities, and thinking far bigger than your current limitations. Each lesson ends with a reflective question, encouraging listeners to move beyond inspiration and take meaningful action in their own lives.

July 21, 2026Episode 38424 min

Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude

In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry discuss two principles from Legacy Letters by Chris Hodges: the Tigger Principle and the Green Grass Principle. They explore how a positive attitude is a daily choice rather than a reaction to circumstances, emphasizing that gratitude, optimism, and intentional thinking make people more resilient and life-giving leaders. The conversation then shifts to the tendency to chase "greener grass" instead of investing in what we already have—whether in business, marriage, or personal growth. Dana and Linda encourage listeners to stop looking for easy exits, push through inevitable challenges, and intentionally cultivate the relationships, careers, and opportunities they've already been given.

July 14, 2026Episode 38326 min

Mid-Year Reset: Refocus, Think Bigger & Finish Strong

In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry reflect on the halfway point of the year, sharing why now is the perfect time to revisit goals, eliminate distractions, and focus on the opportunities that create the biggest long-term impact. They discuss lessons from the viral "Yap Challenge" and why authentic, simple content often outperforms polished perfection, before diving into the importance of thinking 10X instead of settling for comfort, building passive income through the right partnerships, and challenging yourself to pursue goals that feel just beyond reach

June 30, 2026Episode 38234 min

Authenticity and Finding The Right Who

In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry explore two principles from Chris Hodges' Legacy Letters: the Who Principle and the Authenticity Principle. They discuss how the quality of your relationships can shape every area of your life and business, sharing personal stories about mentors, business partners, and the hard lessons learned from choosing the wrong people. They also reflect on what it means to live authentically, emphasizing that true success isn't measured by public recognition but by whether the people closest to you experience the same person at home as they do in public. They share practical ideas for intentionally building meaningful relationships, leading with integrity, and why authenticity is becoming even more valuable in a world shaped by social media and AI.

June 23, 2026Episode 38128 min

Protect Your Peace, Pursue Your Purpose

In this episode, Linda and Dana discuss two principles from Chris Hodges' Legacy Letters : the Let It Go Principle and the Do It Now Principle. They explore how holding onto criticism, past mistakes, resentment, or unmet expectations can drain energy, distort perspective, and prevent growth. They emphasize the importance of protecting your peace, practicing forgiveness, and focusing on what you can control rather than replaying old frustrations. They also discuss the power of decisive action, highlighting how procrastination often kills dreams more effectively than failure.

June 16, 2026Episode 38041 min

Yapping Catch Up & A Glass House

In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry discuss two principles from Chris Hodges' book Legacy Letters: the Gratitude Principle and the Glass House Principle. They explore how gratitude shifts focus from scarcity to abundance, helping people recognize the blessings already present in their lives rather than dwelling on what's missing. They also discuss integrity, emphasizing the importance of living consistently in public and private, making value-based decisions before pressure-filled moments arise, and understanding that trust is built through authenticity rather than perfection.

June 9, 2026Episode 37927 min

Dreaming, Growing, and Becoming Who You're Meant to Be

In this episode, Linda McKissack and Dana Gentry reflect on two chapters from Chris Hodges' The Legacy Letters : the Bucket List Principle and the Growth Principle. They explore how dreaming boldly keeps people from becoming stagnant, arguing that a meaningful bucket list should include aspirations that both excite and intimidate. They discuss how the distance between dreams and reality is action, and that the messy middle—where self-doubt and limiting beliefs appear—is often where the greatest transformation happens. They also dive into the Growth Principle, and how lasting success comes not from talent or achieving goals alone, but from committing to continuous personal development through intentional habits, reflection, learning, and community.