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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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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

July 24, 2026Episode 13748 min

137: Andrew Abrams, The Harder Right, Abrams Momentum Group @ Guide Real Estate

Andrew Abrams's story is one of curiosity, humility, and a stubborn commitment to doing the harder right. The founder of the Abrams Momentum Group at Guide Real Estate grew up in Denver's Tech Center — the youngest by six and nine years behind two adoring older sisters, raised by a teacher mother and a dentist father who knew his calling at age five and who Andrew says identifies more as a coach than anything else. Competitive but without natural athletic gifts, he learned early that effort was the equalizer. He studied psychology at CU Boulder without a clear plan, then spent his early twenties working with at-risk youth on a crisis intervention team — rewarding work that couldn't sustain a living. He'd picked up a real estate license almost by accident, then found his way into an office running roughly a hundred fix-and-flips a year, where he offered to take out the trash and sweep floors just to be near people doing what he wanted to learn. That instinct became his defining philosophy: donate your time, do the harder right, and put yourself around people smarter than you. Learning the investment side first gave him an unusual foundation — about 175 transactions by his second year — before he layered on traditional sales, his own fix-and-flips, and years of housing policy work with DMAR and Denver's planning board, where he shadowed a mentor silently for a year before eventually chairing the committee himself. In this episode, Andrew opens up about the confidence he had to learn deal by deal, why he prefers a boring business plan that simply works, the "sleep quotient" question he asks every buyer, his December ritual of writing one-, five-, and ten-year plans, and his pragmatic read on where Denver's market is headed. He also talks candidly about balance and raising two kids — and the single trait he'd pass on to them if he could: a sense of humor, because life is hard and you don't get through it without one. And Andrew's story… starts now! www.everettslending.com 720-979-8742 jimmy@everettslending.com IG: @jimmythesaint5280

July 17, 2026Episode 13658 min

136: Treasure Davis, Nothing Without Them, eXp Realty

Treasure Davis's story is one of grit, faith, and a fierce, unapologetic love for the people she's been called to walk alongside. The oldest of five, she grew up between Kansas City and Southern California — on a lake where kids drove pontoon boats to each other's houses, selling apples out of her grandparents' orchard and riding along with her dad, an insurance man and marketer, as he knocked doors. She graduated high school with a nursing certificate, then discovered in practice that nursing wasn't hers to do. A summer trip to visit her parents in Salida changed everything when she met her husband at seventeen. What followed was a restaurant job, a dental office, and the realization that she could not live with a ceiling over her — which led her, improbably, to five years on the administrative side of a male correctional facility. It's where she was standing when 9/11 happened, and where she led an effort that raised over $60,000 for fallen firefighters and their families. Her time there ended when recurring dreams of delivering her baby behind those walls gave way to real preterm labor; her daughter Serenity spent five weeks in intensive care while Treasure lived at the Ronald McDonald House. Serenity is 23 today and studying to become a dentist. The move to Colorado Springs came with no safety net — no state jobs, no insurance, no retirement, and a real estate career she inherited from a father-in-law whose entire database lived in his head. Her brokers gave her three pieces of advice: never let go of a lead, never assume you know someone's financial ability, and outwork everybody. Twenty-one years later, she's built a career on exactly that, and on a deep commitment to military families — believing, as she says, that spouses are as much veterans as the service members themselves. In this episode, Treasure opens up about her health and wellness journey, the friends who lift her chin back up, why failure is worth keeping, and what she found when she reached the top: noise and emptiness. What matters to her isn't the numbers or the accolades. It's her family — her two daughters, and the son she lost, whom she speaks about openly so that other families know there is no shame in it. It's an honest, moving reminder that you can't skip the chapter, and that comparison is the thief of joy. And Treasure's story… starts now! www.everettslending.com 720-979-8742 jimmy@everettslending.com IG: @jimmythesaint5280