In today's episode on Why September 1st Is New Year's Day, Erin Bradley shares:

• Why she's been treating September 1st as New Year's Day since 2014, and how the Labor Day to Memorial Day marketing rhythm ends the January panic for good

• The story of her friend, a single mom with a 2-year-old and a 2-week-old living in her mom's basement, who closed 8 deals in 90 days and then committed to never working summers ("I sleep until 10, and then we go to the pool")

• Why "whatever comes after because is fear," and how the life you want is on the other side of one aligned decision

• The first September experiment: from 2 closings in August to 12 closings in December 2014, 8 more in January, and a business that doubled from $18M to $38M in volume in 2015

• The myth that got debunked: "there's no business in the winter"

• The lighthouse principle: most of your business shows up out of the blue, so the only thing we script is how we manage and share our energy ("the ships come to port when the lights are on, and we turn the lights on from within")

• The 25% rule: 25% of people will love you no matter what, 25% never will, and 3 out of 4 people are not your right fit, so if it doesn't feel like a hell yes, it's a pass

• The garden analogy: uprooting what drains you and planting the hell-yes relationships

• Why the business is inconsistent because we are inconsistent, and how better systems, boundaries, and support create consistency

• Enough Already, Erin's 8-day autumn reset (September 21-30): nervous system regulation, who is your who, scheduling and boundaries, systems and automations, and enlisting help without fear

• Getting in the room in person: the WMN Soulful Summit in Scottsdale, October 21-24

• Why "safe means same," the breakup tipping point, and how the decision to bet on yourself changes the timeline of your life

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!

• 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

• The Pursuing Freedom Collective - End of Summer Special: try the Collective for 30 days for just $111 with coupon code LOVE before August 31st: https://pursuingfreedom.com/collective (Hearing this after August 31st? Shoot Erin a DM on Instagram at @pursuingfreedomofficial and she'll still honor it!)

• Enough Already - Erin's 8-Day Autumn Reset (September 21-30): early bird pricing of $88 in the waiting room now at https://pursuingfreedom.com/enough. Enrollment opens September 10.

• WMN Soulful Summit - Scottsdale, October 21-24: a 50-person women's retreat hosted by Women's Mortgage Network and facilitated by Erin, with business planning, somatic practices, and nervous system regulation. Register here: https://aimegroup.com/events/wmn-soulful-summit/#register

• The Freedom Audit (free download): https://pursuingfreedom.com/freedom

• Happiness & Fulfillment Assessment: https://pursuingfreedom.com/happiness

• Get a copy of Pursuing Freedom on Amazon: https://amzn.to/46o7m7z

• Subscribe to the Pursuing Freedom podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pursuing-freedom/id1385086390) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/59YFf0QJ64o35Wc53JGcbi) for weekly inspiration and strategies.

In today's episode on What Being Constantly Reachable Is Costing You, Erin Bradley shares:

• The Collective poll that started it all: "On a scale of 1 to 10, how tethered to your phone do you feel?" The lowest answer in the room was an 8

• Where the checking habit really came from: the day you went 100% commission, adopted uncertainty, and started making yourself available out of anxiety

• Why people are fed up with the performance of "I'm fine," and why 24-7 availability is not "just the way it is" but scarcity passed down through the generations

• The client who admitted he hasn't taken a single untethered vacation in 25 years, and the "fingers crossed" joke that exposed how absurd that tolerance is

• The 4 discovery questions of this episode: How tethered are you, 1 to 10? What are you actually checking for, intentional or autopilot? What are you afraid would go wrong if you stopped? And who told you it was necessary?

• What being constantly reachable is costing the Collective members in their own words: energy, peace, and sanity

• The line to write down and keep: "Just because I can, doesn't mean I should"

• Why your fear is often a liar, "the most untrustworthy part of being human," and how your own track record of acting in spite of fear proves it

• Whether consumers ever actually demanded 9pm replies, or whether we trained them by always answering

• Erin's 2013 near-quit, the 2014 first hire that doubled the business, and the coach who said, "You need to do a lot less in order to do a lot more"

• The art of subtraction: the question isn't how to optimize more, it's what can I subtract?

• Why September 1st has been Erin's New Year's Day since 2015, and how to use the harvest season to reset, reboot, and launch into Q4 with a pipeline

• Enough Already: Erin's new 8-day reset, September 21-30, doors open September 10, waitlist now open at https://pursuingfreedom.com/enough

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!

• 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

• Enough Already, the 8-day reset (September 21-30; doors open September 10; limited spots): join the waitlist at https://pursuingfreedom.com/enough

• The Freedom Audit (the free download from last week's solocast): https://pursuingfreedom.com/freedom

• Happiness & Fulfillment Assessment: https://pursuingfreedom.com/happiness

• Pursuing Freedom Mastermind: https://pursuingfreedom.com/collective

• Get a copy of Pursuing Freedom on Amazon: https://amzn.to/46o7m7z

• Subscribe to the Pursuing Freedom podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pursuing-freedom/id1385086390) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/59YFf0QJ64o35Wc53JGcbi) for weekly inspiration and strategies.

In today's episode on Reclaiming Your Power, Erin Bradley shares:

• Why sudden loss is a wake-up call to ask "if not now, when?" and stop postponing the life you became self-employed to live

• The autopilot trap: why so many real estate and mortgage professionals wake up asking "what should I do today?" and end the day exhausted, inconsistent, and lonely

• The "whale in a bathtub" picture of work squeezing life to the edges, and the radical honesty question: how is your business either energizing your life or draining it?

• Why freedom isn't earned or granted by the external world: "Freedom is something we have to claim, and we don't need to ask permission to do it"

• The 2015 story of hiring a coach, being asked to write an "ideal week," and realizing she didn't believe she had the freedom to decide how to spend her own time

• How to rate your business 1 to 10 against the feelings you actually went independent for: ease, peace, presence, joy, adventure

• Borrowing belief: how watching others operate with calm energy and confidence rewires what you think is possible

• The "drip of scarcity" absorbed from an industry that never logs off, and the tough-love question that breaks it: "Says who?"

• The gentle bridge from "I can't" to "I wonder if…": no email before 8am, off at 6pm, Sundays off, a vacation without working

• Why your energy is your currency: presence makes clients feel safe, and they stop shopping around

• "The magic is in the subtraction": freedom and fulfillment come from eliminating energy-draining activities, not doing more

• The free Freedom Audit download at https://pursuingfreedom.com/freedom, and Erin's open invitation to DM her and hop on a call

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!

• 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

• The Freedom Audit (free download featured in this episode): https://pursuingfreedom.com/freedom

• Happiness & Fulfillment Assessment: https://pursuingfreedom.com/happiness

• Pursuing Freedom Mastermind (with guest coaches on AI, systems, energy management, and the new money blueprint coach starting in September): https://pursuingfreedom.com/collective

• Get a copy of Pursuing Freedom on Amazon: https://amzn.to/46o7m7z

• Subscribe to the Pursuing Freedom podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pursuing-freedom/id1385086390) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/59YFf0QJ64o35Wc53JGcbi) for weekly inspiration and strategies.

What does it take to go almost 20 years in real estate without a single broke month? In this episode, Erin sits down with Dan Rochon — real estate veteran, founder of the Consistent and Predictable Income (CPI) Community, host of the No Broke Months podcast, and author of the new book Teach to Sell: Why Top Performers Never Sell — And What They Do Instead.

Dan's story starts on his bathroom floor in 2005, the morning he got sober after nearly two decades of struggle. Two years later, a friend's question — "You ever think about real estate sales?" — set him on a path from waiting tables in D.C. to buying the Keller Williams brokerage he worked for, and to a track record most agents only dream of: no broke months since 2008.

The best part? Dan insists there's no magic to it. He walks us through the exact framework: waking up every morning "unemployed," spending 1–3 hours a day finding business no matter how busy you get, the 11 activities that actually make you money, and his Teach to Sell method — guiding clients through predictable problems before they happen so you become trusted, wanted, and referred instead of chasing and convincing. If you're tired of the feast-or-famine rollercoaster, this conversation is your way off.

• Dan's rock-bottom morning in 2005, getting sober, and discovering real estate as his path to entrepreneurship

• Why he leaned into the 2008 crash — and how "there's always a reason to look at the suck"

• The 5 daily activities in your business, the 5 on your business, plus the one habit Dan never skips: visiting his money every morning

• How to break the feast-or-famine cycle: 1–3 hours a day, 5 days a week, no matter what

• The four pillars of a business owner — belief, finding business, leverage, and leadership

• What Teach to Sell really means: consulting clients through predictable problems before they happen (including the home inspection story every agent needs to hear)

• Why "the circumstances change, the technology changes, but the fundamentals never do"

• Where to grab Teach to Sell and unlock the four-pillar bonus course (formerly a $10,000 program)

Dan Rochon is on a mission to help 1,000,000 people sell without selling by teaching them how to think through Teach to Sell. Founder of the Consistent and Predictable Income (CPI) Community and host of the No Broke Months for Salespeople podcast, Dan is a master of human behavior, influence, and the psychology of success, and a certified practitioner of Humanistic Neurolinguistic Psychology and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP).

Dan doesn't just teach theory — he lives it. Since 2008, he has maintained a flawless track record of No Broke Months in real estate sales, averaging ten sales a month, all while building and selling a Keller Williams brokerage he led as operating partner for a decade. He is the author of Teach to Sell: Why Top Performers Never Sell — And What They Do Instead and Real Estate Evolution: The Ten-Step Guide to CPI. A TEDx and keynote speaker, his expertise has been featured on The Nightly News with Brian Williams, The Today Show, CNBC, and The Washington Post.

• Website: https://www.TeachtoSellBook.com

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danrochon

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danrochonx/

• Podcast: No Broke Months for Salespeople — https://nobrokemonthspodcast.simplecast.com/

Recommended Resources

• Teach to Sell: Why Top Performers Never Sell — And What They Do Instead by Dan Rochon (released June 23, 2026) — get the book plus the free four-pillar companion course (a former $10,000 program) at https://www.TeachtoSellBook.com

• Happiness & Fulfillment Assessment: https://pursuingfreedom.com/happiness

• Pursuing Freedom Collective: https://pursuingfreedom.com/collective

• Get a copy of Pursuing Freedom on Amazon: https://amzn.to/46o7m7z

• Subscribe to the Pursuing Freedom podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pursuing-freedom/id1385086390) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/59YFf0QJ64o35Wc53JGcbi) for weekly inspiration and strategies.

🚀 In this inspiring episode, Erin Bradley sits down with transformational leadership coach Ashley Coffey to explore the power of emotional integration, authenticity, and healing. Ashley shares her personal journey from surviving childhood trauma to empowering women leaders through mindset, boundaries, and self-expression. Together, they discuss how emotional healing can transform leadership, business, and life.

🎧 Hosted by: Erin Bradley

👤 Guest:
🏡 Ashley Coffey – Transformational Leadership Coach & Founder of Ashley Coffey Coaching

Ashley Coffey is a transformational leadership coach, educator, and the founder of Ashley Coffey Coaching. Blending intuitive wisdom with evidence-based practices like NLP and Emotional Integration, she empowers female leaders to heal self-doubt, reclaim their confidence, and lead with unapologetic authenticity. Through her signature Five-Pillar Framework, Ashley helps women clarify their vision, master their boundaries, and embody the best versions of themselves.

💡 Key Topics Covered:

✔️ Emotional integration and trauma healing

✔️ Breaking free from survival mode

✔️ Setting healthy boundaries in leadership

✔️ Building authentic confidence

✔️ Creating a life aligned with your purpose

🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!

💼 Connect with Ashley Coffey:

🌐 Website → https://www.ashleycoffeycoaching.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/AshleyCoffeyCoaching/

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ashley.coffey.coaching/

🎧 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/

🚀 What if success didn't have to come at the expense of your happiness? In this episode, we dive into the mindset shifts that help entrepreneurs break free from burnout, redefine success, and build businesses that align with the life they truly want. Learn how identity, energy, and intentional thinking can transform both your business and your personal fulfillment.

🎧 Hosted by: Erin Bradley

👤 Guest:
🏡 Ryann Gillen – Business Coach, Speaker & Creator of Business Therapy

Ryann Gillen is the creator of Business Therapy and Identity Work, and the host of Biz Therapy LIVE. Moving beyond traditional business strategy, she helps high-achieving women stop living under pressure and start creating from alignment. By expanding their emotional capacity and redefining achievement, Ryann empowers women to build lives they are genuinely obsessed with.

💡 Key Topics Covered:
✔️ Breaking free from burnout and hustle culture
✔️ Identity shifts that create business growth
✔️ How energy influences your results
✔️ Daily mindset practices for entrepreneurs
✔️ Building a business that aligns with your ideal life

🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!

💼 Connect with Ryann Gillen:
🌐 Website → https://linktr.ee/ryanngillen
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ryanngillenofficial/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanndowdy/

🎧 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/

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🚀 In this powerful conversation, host Erin Bradley sits down with leadership expert Summer Jelinek to unpack what it really means to thrive in the "messy middle" of life and leadership.

They explore why so many high performers appear successful on the outside while quietly burning out inside, how hustle culture distorts our sense of success, and what it takes to unlearn deeply embedded beliefs around work, worth, and identity. Summer also shares her journey from Walt Disney World leadership roles to becoming an international speaker, consultant, and neurodivergent advocate.

A deeply honest discussion about burnout, identity shifts, neurodivergence, and building a life that feels lighter—not just more successful.

🎧 Hosted by: Erin Bradley

👤 Guest:
🏡 Summer Jelinek – Leadership Expert, International Speaker, Neurodivergent Advocate

Summer Jelinek is an international keynote speaker, consultant, and author of Unlocking the Magic of Leadership. Drawing on over two decades of leadership experience with world-class brands like Walt Disney World, the Disney Institute, and the Center for Creative Leadership, she specializes in helping organizations transform workplace chaos into calm through her proprietary M.A.G.I.C. Leadership Model.

💡 Key Topics Covered:
✔️ The "messy middle" between early career hustle and executive-level balance
✔️ Why hustle culture leads to burnout and hidden exhaustion
✔️ How identity shifts require unlearning long-held beliefs
✔️ Neurodivergence in leadership and workplace performance
✔️ The power of language in shaping mindset and emotional regulation

🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or business leader, this episode offers practical insights into building success that doesn't come at the cost of your wellbeing.

💼 Connect with Summer Jelinek:
🌐 Website → https://summerjelinek.com/
👻 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/p/Summer-Jelinek-Leadership-Keynote-Speaker-and-Trainer-100063489083307/
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/summerjelinek/
💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/summerjelinek

🎧 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/