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What drives people? What are the questions that face each and everyone of us every single day, and what are the answers the most successful of us find to those questions?Mindset Matters dives into what makes human beings tick, what makes one person accomplish what another could not, and what unites us all in the pursuit of our ideal self. Hosted by Jimmy Everetts

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November 9, 2026Episode 1471 hr 9 min

147: Alex Miller, Spiral Back Up, Real

Alex Miller's story is one of transformation, faith, and betting on himself. You can be surrounded by people and still feel like nobody understands what you're carrying. In his early 20s, Alex was installing window well covers, drinking every day and feeling, in his words, like the bottom of the barrel. Then came a look in the mirror and a 12-week challenge at his gym. It took five tries to pass his real estate exam, and his first day in the business was March 18, 2020, the day everything shut down. In this conversation, Alex and Jimmy Everetts get into: Losing his brother, and choosing to share his legacy rather than only the dark parts How one gym challenge became a waterfall of change, including rebuilding his relationship with his parents Going inside Limon prison with God Behind Bars, and what those men taught him Betting on himself in 2020: a new career, a wedding and a house in the same year Fatherhood, surrender, and what you can't push through The moment he asked if he was really doing all of this for his family, and what he learned about what his wife was carrying His 4 a.m. routine, ten gratitudes a day, and why he's at CrossFit by 5 Why his faith is the strongest it's ever been Alex is a Realtor with Real in Denver, Colorado. If you're at the bottom of something right now, this one's for you. Connect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/alexmiller.real.estate/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MindsetMattersJimmyEveretts www.everettslending.com 720-979-8742 jimmy@everettslending.com IG: @jimmythesaint5280

November 2, 2026Episode 14649 min

146: Jason Cummings, Remove the Floor, Cummings & Black Group @ SERHANT.

You're doing well enough. Steady paycheck, clear lane, nobody questioning you. So why does it feel like you're stuck? Jason Cummings knows that feeling. He was a Trader Joe's store manager at 22, then spent eight years in new-home sales helping clients build 275 homes. When it got too easy, he walked away from the steady income to sell resale real estate on his own. In his words, he decided to give himself a ceiling and remove the floor at the same time. In this conversation, Jason and Jimmy Everetts get into: Why he hired a full-time marketing director when only a handful of agents in Colorado had one, and what it did to his business A partnership where his business partner, Samantha Black, has to sign off on every idea he has The trust it takes to hand your calendar, inbox and phone to your team Giver energy vs. taker energy, and why he doesn't ask past clients for referrals Why he refuses to have a "B team," even on a $600,000 listing What he's telling buyers and sellers about today's market Jason is a Founding Agent with SERHANT. Colorado and leads the Cummings & Black Group in Denver. If you've been playing it safe because the floor feels comfortable, this one's for you. Connect with Jason: https://serhant.com/agents/jason-cummings Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MindsetMattersJimmyEveretts www.everettslending.com 720-979-8742 jimmy@everettslending.com IG: @jimmythesaint5280

October 9, 2026Episode 14547 min

145: Ruben Helo, Strike the Tree, Helo International @ eXp Luxury

Ruben Helo’s story is one of quiet determination, gratitude, and the kind of drive that can only come from watching your parents sacrifice everything. Now with Helo International at eXp Luxury in Denver, Ruben grew up in southwest Denver around Jewell and Federal, the oldest child and only son of parents who immigrated from Mexico with middle-school educations and built a life through sheer work. He watched his mom go from waitressing to a 25-year CNA career while always selling something on the side, and his dad put in long blue-collar days without complaint. Those examples planted a conviction in him early: he wanted to do something big. He became the first in his family to graduate college, earning a communications degree from the University of Northern Colorado in 2015, then worked his way through a winding series of jobs, from RadioShack to bank teller to Verizon sales, an electrical apprenticeship, and barber school. It was 'Rich Dad Poor Dad', picked up just before he finished barbering, that flipped the switch. He saw real estate as a vehicle for building wealth and started real estate school the day after barber school ended. Ruben got licensed in the summer of 2019 and committed fully at the start of 2020, only for the pandemic to hit months later. What followed was a trial by fire: no income for months, sleeping on a friend’s floor, and supporting his sister through the darkest chapter of her life. He kept showing up, closed his first listing that summer, joined a team that taught him to run real estate like a business, and built momentum that hasn’t stopped since. In this episode, Ruben opens up about the immigrant work ethic that shaped him, his mission to one day retire his parents, his deep belief in coaching and continuous learning, and the holistic approach to real estate that keeps him ready for any market. Above all, it’s a conversation about showing up when there’s nothing to show for it yet, standing firmly on your values, and the simple truth that if you strike at the tree long enough, it will fall. And Ruben’s story… starts now! www.everettslending.com 720-979-8742 jimmy@everettslending.com IG: @jimmythesaint5280

October 2, 2026Episode 14444 min

144: Nicole Pominville, Do It with Empathy, Compass

Nicole Pominville's story is one of precision, reinvention, and a genuine care for the people she serves. Now with Compass in Denver, Nicole grew up in Colorado Springs as what she calls the "adult child," the oldest of all the cousins, the one who ran the show and did everything by the book. Raised by a bar-owner mom and a salesman dad who never went to college but pushed education hard, she headed to DU, chose accounting as a freshman, and spent five years earning her degree and master's. A career in numbers followed, from internal audit work on financial controls to a brief, unhappy stretch in oil and gas to a regional accounting firm. Along the way she realized she couldn't picture doing it for the next 30 years. A friend's success drew her into recruiting, her first true sales role, where she spent several years placing accounting and finance leaders at major companies and discovered she loved the human, matchmaking side of the work. Then COVID arrived, froze hiring, and dried up her commissions, just after she'd bought her first home. When her own realtor suggested she'd be good at this, Nicole got licensed. She did it wisely, keeping her recruiting income while she learned the ropes, passing her exam the week of Thanksgiving in 2020 and closing her first deal the following March. She leaned hard on her sphere and on the mentor who guided her through one of the craziest markets in memory, and when a stretch on her own exposed how much she still needed to build, she rededicated herself to creating real systems and a repeatable process. In this episode, Nicole opens up about the winding road from accounting to real estate, the discipline of nurturing relationships in a business with little instant gratification, and the deep value she places on mentoring new agents, teaching them to lead with empathy and treat every client's story as if it were their own. Above all, it's an honest conversation about caring enough to get everything right for the people who trust you. And Nicole's story… starts now! www.everettslending.com 720-979-8742 jimmy@everettslending.com IG: @jimmythesaint5280

September 7, 2026Episode 14247 min

143: Brady Efting, Just Be Yourself, Denver Living Group @ Compass

Brady Efting's story is one of reinvention, self-awareness, and the quiet confidence that comes from finally being yourself. The co-founder of the Denver Living Group at Compass grew up a normal, sports-obsessed kid in small-town South Dakota, with stretches in the Colorado mountains and a childhood shaped by his parents' divorce and a lot of moving around. He'll tell you all that bouncing between towns, including twice in his freshman year, toughened him up and taught him how to connect with anyone. After a political science and psychology degree at the University of Northern Colorado, about four and a half years as a paralegal at a Vail real estate law firm, and a memorable failed attempt to open a bar in Spain, Brady moved to Denver, earned his teaching credentials, and spent six years teaching social studies. When that path ran its course, his wife Alejandra offered the nudge that changed everything: if you're not happy, why wait? He gave himself 90 days to close his first deal, leaned on mentors and his own database of former students' families, and never looked back. Twelve years later, Brady has built a business he's genuinely proud of, but the road there taught him something important. He spent time trying to operate like other successful agents before realizing his real edge was simply being the trustworthy, down-to-earth guy his friends and their families already knew. That authenticity became the foundation of everything, and eventually the basis for the Denver Living Group, the team he co-founded with Sam Newman. In this episode, Brady opens up about fatherhood and building his days around his son, Luca, why quitting drinking three years ago sharpened his mindset, the morning gym routine that anchors him, and the books and philosophies (give without keeping score, focus on what matters, let the rest go) that shape how he works. Above all, it's a warm, funny reminder that your success finds you once you're honest about who you are. And Brady's story… starts now! www.everettslending.com 720-979-8742 jimmy@everettslending.com IG: @jimmythesaint5280

August 31, 2026Episode 1421 hr 15 min

142: Ezra Aldern, Play the Cards, Homes by Ez @ Guide Real Estate

Ezra Aldern's story is one of resilience, compassion, and a lifelong commitment to the people society is quickest to give up on. Now with Homes by Ez at Guide Real Estate, Ezra describes himself as a kid in two words: resilient and disciplined. Both were forged in unthinkable circumstances. At five years old, Ezra lost his mother to tragedy, and he and his younger brother were raised first by their grandparents and then adopted by their mother's youngest brother, a single schoolteacher who stepped up at 32 to become their dad. That upbringing built a boy who made the family breakfast before school, ran his own lawn-mowing business at eleven, and poured himself into sports and into coaching kids with disabilities through Special Olympics. It set him on a path through sociology and criminal justice at CSU, a discovery of social work, and a career devoted to young people, from re-engaging, expelled students in Jefferson County to earning his master's at DU. Along the way he found the work that would define him: developing the life histories of people sentenced to life in prison as juveniles, offering context rather than excuses, and giving a voice to those who never had one. Real estate found him almost by accident, through a friend, a condo, and a few beers, and grew into a genuine second calling. Licensed in 2019 and fully committed by 2021, Ezra brings a rare perspective to the business: after the weight of his consulting work, he approaches clients as a patient advisor rather than a salesperson and rarely gets rattled. In this episode, Ezra opens up about the family who caught him, the mentors who shaped him, the broken systems he's spent his life working within, and his vision to merge his two worlds by using real estate to create housing and jobs for people coming home from prison. He talks about his wife, his two young kids, and the perspective that fatherhood brings. Above all, it's a conversation about the cards we're dealt, and how, with the right people beside us, we can still learn to play them. And Ezra's story… starts now! www.everettslending.com 720-979-8742 jimmy@everettslending.com IG: @jimmythesaint5280

August 21, 2026Episode 14140 min

141: Randi Goldberg, The Energy You Put Out, Mile High Modern

Randi Goldberg's story is one of tenacity, reinvention, and a genuine gift for connecting with people. Now at Mile High Modern in Denver, Randi was one of the first people to welcome me into this industry, and her path here is anything but a straight line. She grew up in Rockland County, New York, a thoughtful and assertive kid who loved books, art, and her bike, and who always seemed to take the reins. Chasing sunshine, she headed to Arizona State and studied biology with a pre-med track, drawn to the challenge of understanding the human body. That plan ended when a family member's illness revealed a powerful fear of hospitals, and Randi pivoted into retail management instead. There she discovered a knack for reading people and energy, becoming the company's go-to fixer for failing stores, diagnosing what was wrong and rebuilding teams from the ground up. She was on the verge of launching her own shop when a relationship brought her to Colorado at the end of 2004. Searching for a Monday-through-Friday career and encouraged by a real estate uncle and a grandmother who insisted she had the "Goldberg gift of gab," Randi got licensed and dove in. The early years meant juggling three jobs, learning the inventory inside and out, and a defining lesson in relying on no one but herself. She built a thriving niche sourcing deals for investors, but came to realize that the part that truly fulfills her is caring for regular clients and taking them under her wing. In this episode, Randi opens up about hustle and resilience, why she recharges through people rather than solitude, her love of travel to far-flung places, and how she stays optimistic while so much of the industry gets caught in what she calls the Chicken Little effect. Above all, it's a conversation about energy, connection, and a truth she carries with her: the energy you put out will either draw people in or push them away. And Randi's story… starts now! www.everettslending.com 720-979-8742 jimmy@everettslending.com IG: @jimmythesaint5280

August 14, 2026Episode 14059 min

140: Amanda Snitker, Honesty Is Kindness, Coldwell Banker

Amanda Snitker's story is one of curiosity, analysis, and a deep belief that honesty is a form of kindness. Now with Coldwell Banker and chair of the Market Trends Committee at the Denver Metro Association of Realtors, Amanda grew up a self-described feral kid in the tiny mountain town of Grand Lake, building forts in the woods and taking things apart just to understand how they worked. A move to small-town Iowa after her parents' divorce was a culture shock that sparked a lasting interest in the environment and water and set her on an academic path few realtors share. She studied environmental science at Iowa State, where she met her husband, Kurt, then earned a master's in environmental engineering at CU Boulder, which drew her back to the Colorado she always intended to return to. But when the hands-on research she loved gave way to a cubicle career reporting on water rights, and she and Kurt found themselves both consumed by demanding consulting jobs with a young daughter in daycare all day, Amanda decided one of them needed flexibility. Raised by two self-employed parents in real estate, she built a plan, got her license in 2010, and bet on herself in one of the toughest markets in memory. It took a few years to find consistency and to shift how her own network saw her, but Amanda leaned into what made her different: a genuine love of data and pattern recognition. She joined DMAR's Market Trends Committee in 2018 and now chairs it, translating the Denver metro's numbers into perspective month after month. In this episode, Amanda offers a clear-eyed look at where Denver housing has been and where it's headed, why a home's value should be measured by fit rather than appreciation, and how she manages the anxious spiral so many in the industry know by grounding herself in the data. She also shares life with Elsa (now heading to Clemson for pre-vet), her long walks by Cherry Creek State Park, her new love of tennis, and her conviction that clear, honest communication is the kindest thing you can offer someone. And Amanda's story… starts now! www.everettslending.com 720-979-8742 jimmy@everettslending.com IG: @jimmythesaint5280

August 7, 2026Episode 1391 hr 7 min

139: Jon Yacovetta, Change the World, The Yacovetta Collection @ Guide Real Estate

Jon Yacovetta's story is one of curiosity, reinvention, and a genuine love of helping people find their footing. The co-owner and COO of Guide Real Estate, and founder of the Yacovetta Collection, grew up a self-described weird kid in the heart of Denver. He was a mullet-wearing bowler obsessed with pro wrestling and rock and roll, who fell hard for whatever captured him. Ken Griffey Jr. pulled him into baseball at thirteen, and though he was too small to keep playing in college, coaching became the thing that stuck. He spent all four years at the University of Kansas as an assistant coach at Lawrence High School, earning a degree in Spanish literature and discovering he was a words-and-language person to his core. Back home in Denver, that passion carried him through eight years as head baseball coach at George Washington High School, including the honor of coaching his younger brother, and into the classroom, where he taught Spanish and rose to chair the English department at Venture Prep. A mentor's words to him at 22, "I can't wait to see how you change the world," became a quiet driving force behind everything he did as a coach and a teacher. When administrative changes and a missing teaching license ended his education career in 2017, his lifelong friend Brett Weinstein finally convinced him to try real estate. Jon joined Brett's team, weathered the humbling shift from classroom expert to overwhelmed rookie, and found his feet on a white-knuckle 2020 deal that told him he could do this for the long haul. When Brett opened his own company, Jon grew into a mentor and, eventually, a co-owner. In this episode, Jon opens up about the identity shift from educator to agent, the mentors and hard lessons that shaped him, why authenticity is the real common denominator among successful realtors, and how fatherhood unlocked an entirely new way of connecting with people. He talks about family dinners with his wife, Katie, and daughter, Hazel, about Spaghetti Sundays, his love of Italy, and the single trait he'd pass to his daughter: a rock-and-roll spirit that, in his words, comes down to being ferocious and being yourself. And Jon's story… starts now! www.everettslending.com 720-979-8742 jimmy@everettslending.com IG: @jimmythesaint5280

July 31, 2026Episode 13848 min

138: Jess Arguello, A Woman of Her Word, REAL

Jess Arguello's story is one of persistence, family, and an unshakable commitment to doing what she says she'll do. Now with Real in Denver, Jess grew up in Thornton after moving from Albuquerque as a young kid, the youngest in a blended family of six that came together when her single mom remarried before high school. She started working at fifteen as a courtesy clerk at King Soopers, climbed into a management role, and — in one of those aisles between stores — met her husband, Simone. Real estate wasn't the first plan. Jess was well into the hiring process to become a jail officer in 2017 when she learned she was pregnant and the academy fell away. She moved into back-end collections, where she consistently ranked near the top and where a coworker, Mike Morales, first told her she'd make a great realtor. Characteristically, she went all in quietly — studying at the library every Sunday, telling no one but her husband, and taking the licensing exam seven times before she passed, just days before COVID closed the testing centers. She started at RE/MAX in 2020 already raising two young kids, built an audience on YouTube answering first-time homebuyer questions, and closed 20 transactions to earn Rookie of the Year — all while still working her collections job for the first six months. At deal twelve, she realized she was losing money by not committing fully, and with Simone as her biggest cheerleader, she leaped. In this episode, Jess opens up about mom guilt and the search for balance, the discipline and schedules that keep her family of six running, her honest reflections on reaching the next level without taking more from her kids, and the long, emotional IVF journey that grew their family to four children — welcoming twins Cruz and Laney in 2025. Above all, it's a conversation about heart over commission, showing up as promised, and being remembered as someone whose intentions are pure. And Jess's story… starts now! www.everettslending.com 720-979-8742 jimmy@everettslending.com IG: @jimmythesaint5280