EP 131: Ashton's Dual Career Real Estate, Tavis Flipping Business Progress Always moving forward in life and business
Thu Feb 05 2026
summaryIn this episode of the Real Estate Heavyweights podcast, hosts Ashton Hines and Tavis Westbrook discuss their personal journeys, including life changes such as divorce and career transitions. They explore the challenges faced in the real estate industry, insights gained from training programs like Bold, and the importance of building relationships and networking. The conversation also covers strategies for managing client offers and successful listings, emphasizing the need for integrity and understanding in real estate transactions. The episode concludes with reflections on their experiences and future plans for the podcast.
takeaways
This is the longest break we've ever taken.
Life gets in the way.
Things happen, life happens, divorce happens.
It's real and there's no shame in that.
You have to figure out those identities for yourself.
Price is only a piece of the puzzle.
You took it as no, this is going to be way too complicated.
You understand it's the integrity.
You can leverage it.
You can be an option for your clients.
titles
Navigating Life and Career Changes in Real Estate
The Realities of Real Estate: Challenges and Insights
Sound Bites
"Life gets in the way."
"It's been kind of crazy."
"You can leverage it."
Chapters
00:00Introduction and Personal Updates
02:58Navigating Life Changes and Career Transitions
06:04The Reality of Real Estate Challenges
08:57Insights from Bold Training
12:11Building Relationships and Networking
14:53Identifying Strengths and Areas for Growth
17:57Consistency and Visibility in Real Estate
26:18Collaborative Strategies in Real Estate and Therapy
29:05Navigating Personal Transitions and Professional Identity
32:32Finding Balance: Happiness and Professional Growth
35:22Real Estate Dynamics: Offers and Negotiations
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summaryIn this episode of the Real Estate Heavyweights podcast, hosts Ashton Hines and Tavis Westbrook discuss their personal journeys, including life changes such as divorce and career transitions. They explore the challenges faced in the real estate industry, insights gained from training programs like Bold, and the importance of building relationships and networking. The conversation also covers strategies for managing client offers and successful listings, emphasizing the need for integrity and understanding in real estate transactions. The episode concludes with reflections on their experiences and future plans for the podcast. takeaways This is the longest break we've ever taken. Life gets in the way. Things happen, life happens, divorce happens. It's real and there's no shame in that. You have to figure out those identities for yourself. Price is only a piece of the puzzle. You took it as no, this is going to be way too complicated. You understand it's the integrity. You can leverage it. You can be an option for your clients. titles Navigating Life and Career Changes in Real Estate The Realities of Real Estate: Challenges and Insights Sound Bites "Life gets in the way." "It's been kind of crazy." "You can leverage it." Chapters 00:00Introduction and Personal Updates 02:58Navigating Life Changes and Career Transitions 06:04The Reality of Real Estate Challenges 08:57Insights from Bold Training 12:11Building Relationships and Networking 14:53Identifying Strengths and Areas for Growth 17:57Consistency and Visibility in Real Estate 26:18Collaborative Strategies in Real Estate and Therapy 29:05Navigating Personal Transitions and Professional Identity 32:32Finding Balance: Happiness and Professional Growth 35:22Real Estate Dynamics: Offers and Negotiations