Pursuing Freedom: Helping Realtors & Mortgage Lenders Build Profitable, Scalable Businesses and Lives They Love — No Hustle, No Burnout

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Pursuing Freedom is a place you'll find the inspiration and advice you need to take your real estate business to the next level. You'll hear from the most successful realtors nationwide, as we explore the habits, strategies, and mindsets of the top producers. We discuss real life challenges, niche markets, goal setting, team building, daily routines, and more! Our mission at Pursuing Freedom is to "build a life you don't need a vacation from," and live the life of your dreams. Welcome aboard!

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June 12, 202626 min

How Investors Structure Better Deals

🚀 In this inspiring episode of the Pursuing Freedom Podcast, host Erin Bradley sits down with real estate attorney, investor, and entrepreneur Joette Trinh. Joette shares her incredible journey from taking a real estate seminar as a college student to building a successful law practice, flipping properties, and creating a diverse real estate portfolio alongside her husband. Learn how she leveraged creativity, persistence, and strategic investing to build wealth while helping others do the same through legal guidance and consulting. 🎧 Hosted by: Erin Bradley 👤 Guest: 🏡 Joette Trinh – Real Estate Attorney, Investor & Consultant Joette Trinh is a real estate, estate planning, and business attorney admitted to the Connecticut and Massachusetts bars. She brings extensive experience from both her legal practice and a five-year background at a private real estate investment firm. An active investor herself, Joette has built a multi-million dollar rental portfolio through property flipping and seller financing, and she specializes in helping others navigate complex legal transactions to successfully build wealth through real estate. 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Getting started in real estate investing with limited resources ✔️ Flipping mobile homes and creative financing strategies ✔️ Wholesaling real estate and assignment contracts ✔️ Legal considerations for investors and deal structuring ✔️ Building a portfolio while balancing business and family life 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Joette Trinh: 🌐 Website → https://www.trinh.law/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jtrinhesq/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/joette-trinh-08985965/ 🎧 Follow Erin Bradley: 🌐 Website → https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/, 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ 📌 Don't Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

June 5, 202634 min

How to Find the Opportunities Most People Miss

🚀 In this powerful conversation, host Erin Bradley sits down with executive coach James Henson to explore his transformative Walk Through Open Doors framework. James shares his remarkable journey from struggling with addiction, self-doubt, and anxiety to becoming a trusted coach for leaders and entrepreneurs. Together, they unpack the importance of self-awareness, meditation, authentic values, resilience, and learning to see opportunity instead of obstacles. This episode is packed with practical wisdom for anyone seeking greater alignment, clarity, and freedom in life and business. 🎧 Hosted by: Erin Bradley 👤 Guest: 🏡 James Henson – Executive Coach, Consultant & Creator of the Walk Through Open Doors Framework 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Personal transformation and overcoming limiting beliefs ✔️ Meditation, mindfulness, and emotional awareness ✔️ Understanding and reframing anxiety ✔️ The power of self-compassion and forgiveness ✔️ Walking through opportunities with courage and alignment 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with James Henson: 🌐 Website → https://jamesscotthenson.com/ 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/jameshensoncoach/ 🔗 LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/jamesscotthenson 🎧 Follow Erin Bradley: 🌐 Website → https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/, 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ 📌 Don't Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

May 29, 202642 min

The "Unlearning" Shift That Changed Everything

🚀 In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Erin Bradley reconnects with longtime friend and former mortgage industry colleague Roberta Ravella to explore what happens when we stop building our lives from fear and start choosing joy instead. From burnout, hustle culture, and nervous system dysregulation to manifestation, energetic alignment, and synchronicities, this episode is packed with transformational insights for entrepreneurs, professionals, and anyone craving more ease and fulfillment in life. 🎧 Hosted by: Erin Bradley 👤 Guest: 🏡 Roberta Ravella – Author, Coach & Host of The Joy Experiment Roberta Ravella is a speaker, strategist, and founder of The Joy Experiment™, where she helps women align their values, energy, and business growth. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in trust-based marketing and guides entrepreneurs toward building sustainable, values-driven businesses. 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Hustle culture and fear-based motivation ✔️ Nervous system regulation and emotional healing ✔️ Manifestation and energetic alignment ✔️ Redefining success, ease, and fulfillment ✔️ Choosing joy and authenticity in business and life 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Roberta Ravella: 🌐 Website → https://thejoyexperiment.live/ 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/robertagillravella/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertaravella 🎧 Follow Erin Bradley: 🌐 Website → https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/, 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ 📌 Don't Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

May 15, 202642 min

The "25% Rule" That Changes Real Estate Lead Generation

🚀 In this inspiring solo episode, Erin Bradley shares her proven framework for helping real estate professionals simplify their business in order to amplify results. Erin dives deep into building a business around your ideal clients, creating authentic relationships, understanding the "25% Rule," overcoming burnout, and designing a business that feels aligned, energizing, and sustainable. This episode is packed with mindset shifts and practical strategies to help agents and entrepreneurs grow without sacrificing their well-being. 🎧 Hosted by: Erin Bradley 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Building a business around your ideal clients ✔️ The mindset shift away from hustle culture ✔️ The "25% Rule" for business relationships ✔️ How presence and energy affect business success ✔️ Authentic networking and referral strategies ✔️ Sustainable growth without burnout 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 🎧 Follow Erin Bradley: 🌐 Website → https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/, 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ 📌 Don't Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

May 1, 202639 min

The Truth About Fear That's Keeping You Stuck

🚀 In this powerful episode, Tracy Litt shares her transformative journey from corporate executive to leading voice in personal growth and spiritual development. Through raw honesty, she unpacks how "doing the work" means shifting from external validation to internal alignment, rewiring your nervous system, and embracing trust over control. Learn how fear, identity, and mindset shape your reality—and how to break free to create a life of true fulfillment and impact. 🎧 Hosted by: Erin Bradley 👤 Guest: 🏡 Tracy Litt – Mindset Coach & Founder of The School of Becoming Tracy Litt is the CEO of a multi-seven-figure spiritual development company and the founder of The School of Becoming®. She is the creator of the proprietary Neuro-Identity Evolution® methodology, a framework designed to facilitate profound identity shifts and energetic resonance. A TEDx speaker and international best-selling author of Worthy Human, Tracy was named one of SUCCESS Magazine's Top 125 Global Thought Leaders. 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ The inside-out approach to success and fulfillment ✔️ Understanding fear and nervous system responses ✔️ Practical ways to "do the work" and create change ✔️ The power of commitment vs interest ✔️ Shifting from control to trust 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Tracy Litt: 🌐 Website → https://www.theschoolofbecoming.com/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracylittlester/ 🎧 Follow Erin Bradley: 🌐 Website → https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/, 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ 📌 Don't Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

April 24, 202625 min

Why "Value Overload" Is Killing Your Community Growth

🚀 In this powerful episode, we dive into the journey of Kristen Cantrell, a real estate leader who transformed her passion for connection into multiple thriving communities and businesses. From starting as a new mom leaving corporate life to building nationwide networks of agents and female entrepreneurs, Kristen shares how community, authenticity, and leverage became the foundation of her success. Learn how loneliness in entrepreneurship sparked a movement, how "podcasting for prospecting" evolved into a 40,000+ member community, and how her latest venture, Hello Culture, is redefining what it means to grow a business through connection. 🎧 Hosted by: Erin Bradley 👤 Guest: 🏡 Kristen Cantrell – Real Estate Leader & Community Builder 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship ✔️ Building a brand through podcasting ✔️ The importance of community in business growth ✔️ Scaling through leverage and partnerships ✔️ Creating space for authentic human connection 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Kristen Cantrell: 🌐 Website → https://heykristencantrell.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/kristen.cantrell.18/ 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/heykristencantrell/ 🎧 Follow Erin Bradley: 🌐 Website → https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/, 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ 📌 Don't Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

April 17, 202636 min

Why Hustling for Money Is Keeping You Broke

🚀 In this powerful and emotional conversation, Erin Bradley sits down with abundance expert Sarah Walton to explore how our early life experiences shape our relationship with money, success, and fulfillment. Sarah shares her deeply moving "grocery store story," revealing how a childhood moment created a lifelong belief that she had to choose between caring for herself or others. Together, they unpack how hidden money blocks, outdated fears, and subconscious patterns hold us back—and how to break free, step into abundance, and create a life of true fulfillment. 🎧 Hosted by: Erin Bradley 👤 Guest: 🏡 Sarah Walton – Business Coach & Abundance Expert 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Money mindset and early conditioning ✔️ Breaking free from limiting beliefs ✔️ The truth about hustle vs. alignment ✔️ Identity shifts for financial growth ✔️ Creating abundance in business and life 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Sarah Walton: 🌐 Website → https://sarahwalton.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/sarahwaltonpage 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thesarahwalton 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahwalton/ 🎧 Follow Erin Bradley: 🌐 Website → https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/,🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ 📌 Don't Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

April 10, 2026Episode 31134 min

From No Money to Million-Dollar Deals with Pamela Goodwin

🚀 In this powerful episode, host Erin Bradley sits down with commercial real estate expert Pamela Goodwin to uncover how she built a thriving investment business starting with little to no capital. Pamela shares her journey from interior design to leading a successful commercial real estate firm, revealing how single-tenant investments can generate passive income, reduce stress, and create true financial freedom. 🎧 Hosted by: Erin Bradley 👤 Guest: 🏡 Pamela Goodwin – Commercial Real Estate Investor & CEO 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Breaking into commercial real estate without capital ✔️ Understanding triple net lease investments ✔️ Leveraging relationships and mentorship ✔️ Turning active income into passive income ✔️ Taking action and overcoming fear 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Pamela Goodwin: 🌐 Website → https://pamgoodwin.com/ 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pamelajgoodwin 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelajgoodwin 🎧 Follow Erin Bradley: 🌐 Website → https://www.pursuingfreedom.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/, 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ 📌 Don't Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

April 3, 2026Episode 31032 min

What Happens When You Bet on Yourself Before Anyone Else Does? with Alexis Morgan

In this episode on What Happens When You Bet on Yourself Before Anyone Else Does, Erin and Alexis discuss: You do not have to follow the default path just because it is familiar. Personal growth often starts when you're exposed to a different possibility. Mentorship can shorten the learning curve and save years of trial and error. Scalability matters when you want income and time freedom. Private lending can be a more passive way to participate in real estate investing. Hiring is not just about delegation — it is about growth, leadership, and getting out of your own way. The most aligned business model is often the one built around your strengths, values, and vision. About Alexis Morgan's real estate career is rooted in dynamic entrepreneurship and true problem solving. Alexis launched her first company helping hundreds of homeowners avoid foreclosure through debt restructuring and creative financing, acquiring her first properties in the process. At the age of 20, she founded her first investment fund, strategically shifting from real estate equity to private credit. Alexis worked with dozens of private investors, deploying approximately $40 million within 18 months of launching. With eight figures of real estate debt under management, Alexis founded a private forum bringing together the nation's top private lenders and emerging lenders to discuss strategy, regulations, and the future outlook of lending. Alexis serves as a member of five distinguished mastermind groups and has rapidly acquired the expertise and network necessary to identify and seize opportunities in the real estate industry. Her ability to recognize market opportunities and lead high performing teams has consistently driven success for her companies and investors. Today, she is working with investors and deploying capital through her second debt fund, intentionally focusing on bringing fast and easy financing to real estate investors How to Connect With Alexis Website: https://www.youtube.com/@alexismorganinvests LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexismorganinvests Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexismorganinvests Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexismorganinvests

March 27, 2026Episode 30921 min

The Freedom Formula: How to Reclaim Your Time, Energy, and Priorities with Erin Bradley

In this episode on The Freedom Formula, Erin Bradley shares how: Freedom is not just about money or flexible hours — it's about creating a life and business that feel peaceful, intentional, and aligned. If you constantly feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or reactive, the first step is awareness: track how you're actually spending your time. A simple shift from obligation-driven tasks to more intentional, priority-based action can dramatically change your results. Protecting your mornings and your energy is one of the most powerful ways to reduce overwhelm and lead your business more effectively. Structure is not the enemy of freedom — when used intentionally, it actually creates more ease, clarity, and white space in your life. About Erin Bradley Erin Bradley is a speaker and business coach, bestselling author, and host of the real estate podcast Pursuing Freedom. As a mortgage lender, Erin learned the hard way just how hard entrepreneurship and success in sales can be. From flat broke to 6 figures, and then to burnout, Erin and her team have been through it all! Erin operates under the mindset that you never give up, and you never settle, in life or in business. Anything is possible when you have the right mindset, great systems, and an amazing team. Erin is passionate about helping others design their ideal life, then create a business that is a vehicle to support that lifestyle, rather than rob you of it. And she's on a mission to help you believe in, and achieve your biggest dreams! How to Connect With Erin Bradley Business Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PursuingFreedomOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pursuingfreedomofficial/ LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/ Recommended Resources Happiness & Fulfillment Assessment: https://pursuingfreedom.com/happiness Pursuing Freedom Collective: https://pursuingfreedom.com/collective Pursuing Freedom Academy: https://pursuingfreedom.com/academy Get a copy of Pursuing Freedom on Amazon here. Subscribe to the Pursuing Freedom podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your podcatcher of choice for weekly inspiration and strategies.