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Greatness lives within us all. But have you tapped into yours – or is it stuck inside you? Top-ranked real estate and business coach Tom Ferry’s life’s work is all about helping people fulfill their vast untapped potential. The Tom Ferry Podcast Experience will give you the knowledge, support, motivation and tools to succeed in business and achieve your true potential. This show is designed to help you grow, achieve more, earn more and ultimately, fulfill the greatness within you.

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August 20, 202638 min

The Formula for Turning Great Ideas into Massive Action

Today’s podcast is dedicated to missed opportunities from all the great ideas you never implemented. You know the story… you get a new business idea, get excited, scribble it on a “to-do” list somewhere, and then… sink right back into your routine and forget all about it. Let’s change that. To help, I’m going to show you: How to eliminate distractions so you can improve your focus, clearing space for you to achieve more 5 key meetings that should be on your calendar every single week A sample “top performer” checklist of nine daily activities that the best agents do regularly Why getting your goals “up and visual” is way more important than you think A simple way to prioritize ideas that helps you maintain focus and avoid overwhelm This episode is advice I shared toward the end of Success Summit earlier this month, but it’s relevant to anyone who has ever regretted their failure to act on an idea. Transformational ideas don’t belong on the back burner. It’s time to put them into action. Watch or listen now. – Want more from Success Summit? Get OnDemand today: https://store.tomferry.com/products/ondemand-summit-2026/

August 13, 202637 min

Difference Makers: 5 Traits That Define Outliers

What separates the best from the rest? In any profession, you have your elite performers… the top 5%... who seem to naturally differentiate themselves from everyone else. The question then becomes, “What makes them special?” I got the answer from Rockstar sports psychologist Gio Valiente, and last week, I shared it with the thousands of agents at my annual Success Summit. Today’s Tom Ferry Podcast Experience delivers an excerpt from that session, exploring five traits common to those extraordinary individuals. In it, you’ll learn: The reason why most people underperform compared to their potential Beyond talent and work ethic, why it’s critical to own your unique perspective How elite performers turn best practices into habits and repeatable processes Why letting go of the “control freak” mentality is crucial to your success, and more! Here’s the harsh truth – all of us are capable of so much more than we actually achieve. If you’re ready to tap into your full potential, this is a can’t-miss episode! To catch up on the rest of the Success Summit main stage presentations, go to: https://store.tomferry.com/products/ondemand-summit-2026/ Social Copy “You are not performing to your full potential.” 🤯 How you interpret that sentence 🤷‍♀️ says a lot about you. If it hurts, it’s probably because it’s true. If it motivates you, it means you’re ready to tap into more of what you’re capable of. Either way, I’d advise you to listen to today’s podcast episode. It’s an excerpt from last week’s Success Summit where I dive into five common traits of the world’s true 📈 top performers – the elite 5️⃣% who set themselves apart from everyone else.. Whether it’s Michael Jordan or the agent in your market who makes you think, “How do they do that?,” these elite individuals just do things differently. You can, too. Watch or listen now. 🔗 Link in bio.

August 7, 202652 min

Less Friction, More Connection: The Control Selling Method, Explained

It’s likely you’ve never thought as deeply about the sales process as you will in the next 52 minutes – especially if you’re among the 82 percent of people who came into real estate with no formal sales training. My guest on today’s podcast is not only a powerhouse Baltimore team leader, but also the creator of the Control Selling Method. Andrew Undem joins me to unpack the 9 “C”s that empower you in every sales scenario and how to incorporate them into your process. Andrew goes deep on: Why sales skills are even more important in the age of AI How to embed your “close” early in the sales process – “Even more important than being a good closer is being a good opener.” 6 objectives you must achieve before beginning your actual presentation When and how to spell out the unique value you bring to a transaction And so much more! Your ability to influence people has never mattered more, and the Control Selling Method is the modern sales approach every professional needs right now. Also… this episode is just the start of a much deeper examination of the Control Selling Method, so watch or listen now to lay the foundation for your future growth. Should Andrew and I go deeper on this topic? Go to www.ControlSelling.com to get on the wait-list for more.

July 30, 202633 min

The YouTube Tips for Real Estate Agents That Turned 1000 Subscribers Into 3 Deals a Year

Every 1000 YouTube subscribers generates between 1 and 3 real estate transactions a year. Here are the YouTube tips for real estate agents that make that math work in your favor. READY TO GROW YOUR REAL ESTATE BUSINESS ON YOUTUBE? Schedule a free call with a Tom Ferry consultant:https://www.tomferry.com/free-coaching-consultation/ THE BREAKDOWN: 73% of consumers are now searching for property on YouTube — and most real estate agents are not showing up. In this episode, Tom Ferry sits down with YouTube coach Aaron Cuha, author of Crazy Simple YouTube, to break down the exact YouTube tips for real estate agents that turn subscribers into transactions. The math is simple. One video a week gets you 5 to 8 thousand subscribers. Three videos a week gets you 25 to 35 thousand. Five videos a week and you hit 100 thousand in a year. Every thousand subscribers generates one to three real estate transactions annually. Aaron covers the complete system — channel setup, Gemini bio writing, TubeBuddy keyword research, naming your channel around search terms, semantic listening, the 12-minute property tour formula, post-production upload checklist, and advanced analytics. Real proof: Patrick OConor — zero to 80K subscribers in five months. Jonathan — first million dollar lead in 10 videos. Leah Courage — 150 leads from going viral. Aaron himself launched a Cabo channel 10 days before recording and hit 1200 subscribers ranking number one for every target keyword.

July 23, 202634 min

How to Sell 100 Homes a Year as a Young Real Estate Agent | Anthony Anselmo

He skipped college. He got his real estate license. And he started making phone calls. Year 1: 6 homes. Year 2: 30 homes. Year 3: 75 homes. Year 5: On pace for 100. All before the age of 24. In this episode of Tom Ferry's Outliers series, Anthony unpacks exactly how he did it — the lead sources, the follow up strategy, the CRM obsession, the farming playbook and the mindset that separates outliers from everyone else. Here is what you will learn: - How he started at 18 with no sphere, no experience and no college degree - The Facebook ads strategy that fuels his business — $25 a day, 1-2% conversion - Why new construction was the growth accelerator nobody talks about - The two-text speed to lead system that converts more leads instantly - How to build a follow up strategy that pays off two years later - The geographic farming blueprint that gave him 35% market share in one neighborhood - The biggest mistake he made transitioning from buyer agent to listing agent - What a high volume day actually looks like — and how he manages task switching - How AI will handle 92% of what agents do today — and what that means for you "The next escrow is always in my CRM." — Anthony Anselmo If you want to know how to sell 100 homes a year without burning out — this episode is your blueprint.

July 16, 202654 min

From $10M to $143M, Luxury Real Estate Tips From Manhattan's Top Agent | Michael Franco

From $10M to almost quitting — to $143M in one year. These are the luxury real estate tips Manhattan's top agent wishes he knew sooner. Michael Franco started in real estate in 2008 with a law degree, 14 years of closing experience, and zero idea how to actually build a business. He sold $25 million his first full year. Then sat back and waited for the phone to ring. By 2012 he was down to $10 million and almost walked away from real estate entirely. Then he found coaching. And everything changed. Today Michael is one of Manhattan's most respected luxury real estate agents at Compass — with $1.5 billion in career sales and $143 million closed in 2025 alone. In this episode Tom Ferry sits down with Michael to unpack the luxury real estate tips, mindset shifts and business decisions that made the difference — including: • Why being a former attorney gives you an unfair advantage in luxury real estate • The 3 decisions that transformed Michael's career from $10M to $143M • How to earn trust with wealth managers, accountants and family offices • What luxury clients are really hiring you to do — and how to deliver it • The psychology of getting comfortable at a higher price point • The co-listing strategy that gets you into luxury real estate fast • The biggest pricing mistakes luxury agents make — and the scripts that fix them • The pre-launch phone and email campaign most agents completely skip • Where Michael is investing his marketing dollars in 2026 — and why print is out "Everybody has imposter syndrome in the beginning. You gotta get a little confidence, remove the ego, and just serve the customer." — Tom Ferry If you want to break into luxury real estate or take your high end business to the next level — this episode is for you. --------------------- Let’s Connect: Get Your Real Estate Coaching Consultation → https://www.tomferry.com/free-coaching-consultation/ Attend A Tom Ferry Event → https://store.tomferry.com/ Free Tools & Playbooks for Real Estate Agents → https://www.tomferry.com/agent-tools/ Visit My Website → https://www.tomferry.com/ Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/tomferry Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/ TomFerry X → https://www.instagram.com/tomferry

July 11, 2026Episode 113849 min

A $30M Copywriter's Client Communication Tips for Realtors that Actually Work

Most realtors sound like everyone else — and it's costing them clients every single day. Joanna Wiebe built a $30M business on client communication tips for realtors that actually work. Everything a realtor does every day is writing. Emails. Texts. Listing descriptions. Offer letters. Your bio. Your website headline. Your Instagram profile. And yet almost nobody in real estate was ever trained in the art and science of using words that actually get clients to say yes. That changes today. Tom Ferry sits down with Joanna Wiebe — the woman who coined the term "conversion copywriting" and built a $30 million business helping brands communicate better — to unpack the client communication tips every realtor needs right now. Here is what you will learn: • Why your homepage headline is almost certainly wrong — and the one fix that changes everything • How to write a realtor bio that makes clients feel understood instead of sold to • The voice of customer method — how to use your clients' own words to attract more clients • The Instagram bio formula every realtor should be using: "I help [blank] do [blank]" • Problem-Agitation-Solution vs Desire-Obstacle-Solution — which framework to use and when • Why AI produces generic copy — and what to do instead to stand out • The rehab center headline that got 400% more clicks and 20% more signups overnight • How one word change made people 4.6x more likely to act — and what that means for your listings "Value and differentiation are at the heart and soul of all marketing, all copywriting, all advertising." — Joanna Wiebe If you are a realtor who feels invisible online, sounds like every other agent, or just wants more clients to call back — this episode is for you. Get Joanna's Book: The Copy Selling System: https://copysellingsystem.com Follow Joanna Wiebe on Instagram for daily copywriting tips Tom Ferry Success Summit: https://www.tomferry.com/success Free Tools & Playbooks: https://www.tomferry.com/tools #TomFerry #ClientCommunicationTips #RealtorTips #JoannaWiebe #RealEstateMarketing

July 10, 202630 min

How Kelley Blue Book Is Changing Every Agent's Real Estate Lead Generation Strategy

A 100-year-old brand you already know and trust is about to revolutionize real estate lead generation strategy forever. And their August 1st launch might be the biggest listing lead opportunity of 2026 — but only for the right agents. If I asked you how much your car is worth, there's one name that instantly pops into your head. Yes. Kelley Blue Book. Now they're coming for real estate — and your lead generation strategy will never be the same. A Name You Know. And One You Probably Don't, But Should. How did a former New York real estate agent and Harvard graduate named John Liss convince Kelley Blue Book to enter the home valuation game? That's exactly what Tom Ferry unpacks in this episode of the Tom Ferry Podcast Experience — including: • How Kelley Blue Book Homes is building a smarter real estate lead generation strategy by replacing oversimplified AVMs with accurate, data-based property valuations • Why this changes everything for sellers, buyers, and agents tired of Zillow Zestimate alternatives that still miss the mark • How TrueTrack gives agents hyper-local pricing intelligence that no automated valuation model can match • The subscription model that delivers real estate seller leads without a single referral fee • And most importantly — how to get in on the ground floor of the biggest listing lead opportunity of 2026 "Real estate is a hyper-specific game, and you really need to give people the experts where they're at," John says. Might that expert be you?

July 6, 2026Episode 11342 min

Pivot, Don't Push | Mindset Monday

Sometimes the answer isn't to try harder. It's to try differently. We've all seen the fly that keeps slamming into the window. More effort. More force. More frustration. And yet, no breakthrough. The same thing happens in business. When something isn't working, our instinct is often to push harder. More calls. More hours. More hustle. But what if the real solution is to stop for a moment and look for a better approach? Ask for feedback. Learn from someone who's already solved the problem. Challenge the assumptions that got you stuck in the first place. Because breakthroughs rarely come from doing the same thing with more intensity. They come from gaining a new perspective. This week, ask yourself: Where am I trying to force an outcome that needs a different strategy?

June 29, 2026Episode 11330 min

You're Not Failing. You're Just Not Taking the Shot.

Most people don't fail because they took the wrong shot. They fail because they never took one at all. The call. The email. The video. The conversation. The opportunity. Too many people get stuck waiting for certainty before they act. But clarity doesn't come before action. It comes from action. Take the shot. If it works, you get a result. If it doesn't, you get a lesson. Either way, you move forward. The people who win in business aren't always the smartest or the most talented. They're the ones willing to take the shot, learn from the outcome, and keep going. This week, stop overthinking. Pick one thing. And go for it. 👇 What's one shot you've been putting off that you need to take this week?