Most businesses are doing everything online — posting, advertising, building websites — and still not growing. Michael Trkolta, Managing Director of Web Oracle, has spent 25+ years diagnosing exactly why that happens.

In this episode of the Elite Life Podcast, Michael breaks down the real difference between branding and marketing, why playing it safe is the fastest way to stay invisible, and what the businesses that actually grow are doing differently.

Whether you're a realtor, entrepreneur, or small business owner trying to stand out online — this conversation will change how you think about your brand.

What you'll learn:

→ Why most businesses sound exactly like their competitors (and how to fix it)

→ The branding vs. marketing difference explained simply

→ How to know if you're pricing yourself into the discount bin

→ What the smartest businesses will be doing differently in 5 years

→ Why letting go of control is the real growth move

→ The #1 hiring rule Michael swears by

Connect with Michael Trkolta:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michaeltrkolta/

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What happens when a business grows too fast without the right foundation?

In this episode of the Elite Life Podcast, we sit down with Rich Bishop, VP of Revenue Operations at Ordergroove and host of The Midgame Mindset podcast, to talk about leadership, business growth, culture, AI, mental health, and what it really takes to build a company that lasts.

Rich shares why many businesses collapse when they scale too quickly, how weak systems and poor team alignment can quietly destroy growth, and why leadership is becoming even more important in a world where AI is making business faster, colder, and more automated.

We also dive into the pressure many leaders, entrepreneurs, and family men carry behind the scenes — from money and mental health to discipline, routines, and learning how to get through hard seasons in life.

If you’re an entrepreneur, leader, real estate professional, or someone trying to build a life and business you’re proud of, this conversation is full of powerful lessons.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why fast business growth can become dangerous
• How weak foundations make companies crumble
• Why sales, marketing, and leadership need alignment
• How AI is changing leadership and communication
• The pressure around men, money, and mental health
• Why hard seasons are temporary
• How routines, discipline, and doing hard things build resilience

Connect with Rich Bishop:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richbishop2

Midgame Consulting: https://midgameconsulting.com/

The Midgame Mindset on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMidgameMindset

The Midgame Mindset on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aWyhsSxPGUeG21jYCL52j?si=fd18cd93b26d447e

Mentioned in this episode:

Child-Like Leadership by Rich Bishop: https://www.amazon.com/Child-Like-Leadership-Powerful-Lessons-Learn/dp/1481074202

Don’t forget to subscribe for more conversations on leadership, business, mindset, real estate, and building a life you love.

Sometimes the best conversations happen when there is no plan.

In this episode of the Elite Life Podcast, Trish and Kylee sit down with no outline, no script, and no idea where the conversation is going. What starts as a simple discussion quickly turns into a real, unfiltered conversation about real estate, business, life, personal growth, and everything in between.

Join us as we share stories, lessons learned, frustrations, laughs, and a few unexpected nuggets of wisdom along the way. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a real estate professional, or just someone trying to navigate life a little better, we think you'll find something to relate to.

Grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and join the conversation.

🎙️ The Elite Life Podcast

Where real estate meets real life.

Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs a laugh and a little encouragement today.

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Going to Running Man for the first time? Or coming back and want to pack smarter? After attending 3 years in a row, Trish breaks down the exact packing list, what the experience is really like, and everything they don't tell you before you go.

Running Man is Jesse Itzler's wellness festival — part race, part music festival, part community event. You don't need to be a runner. You don't need to be an athlete. You just need to show up.

In this episode:

→ Why glamping is worth every penny

→ The exact packing list after 3 years of trial and error

→ What's included vs. what you need to bring yourself

→ The one thing nobody tells first-timers (bring a broom)

→ Why this might be the best weekend of your year

New episodes every Thursday on the Elite Life Podcast 🎙️

Hit subscribe so you never miss one.

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Most service providers compete on price. The best ones compete on experience.

In this episode of the Elite Life Podcast, Trisha and Kylee break down

the concept of Perceived Net Value — and why it's the real reason clients

choose you, pay you more, and refer everyone they know.

You'll learn:

→ Why the cheapest option almost never wins

→ The small, free things that make clients rave about you

→ How to audit your own business experience right now

→ Why people remember how you made them feel — not what you charged

Whether you're in real estate, coaching, cleaning, publishing, or any

service-based business — this episode will change how you show up for

your clients.

🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & all major platforms

🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every Thursday

📲 Share this with someone building their business

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About to back out of something that scares you? WATCH THIS FIRST.

Fear and excitement are literally the same chemical in your brain — the difference is what you decide it means. In this episode, We break down exactly how to feel the fear AND do the thing anyway, whether you're about to speak on a stage, make a scary call, leave a bad situation, or just do something that really matters to you.

🎯 In this episode you'll learn:

→ Why fear is a COMPASS, not a stop sign

→ How to reframe fear as excitement in real time

→ The "cookie jar" method (from David Goggins) to push through when you want to quit

→ The Superman pose — scientifically proven to boost confidence

→ Box breathing (the same technique used by SWAT officers) to calm your nervous system fast

🎙️ NEW episode every Thursday — Subscribe so you never miss one.

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She was building her career. He was flying Air Force One.

And they almost lost everything.

In this episode, Brittany Anderson — co-founder of Realla and author of "Living Room Leadership" — shares the exact moment she realized her family was falling apart while she was busy leading everyone else.

What saved her marriage wasn't therapy. It wasn't date nights.

It was LEGO bricks and a 2-day family playshop.

This conversation is for you if:

→ You lead at work but feel like a stranger at home

→ You and your partner feel like you're pulling in opposite directions

→ You've tried therapy and it didn't stick

→ You want to raise kids who actually know who they are

What you'll learn:

→ Why leadership MUST begin at home (not the office)

→ How Lego Serious Play unlocks 80% of your brain vs. 15% from talking

→ The "Be, Do, Have Blueprint" for building family vision and values

→ What "Yes Week" is and how to start it this summer

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FREE RESOURCES FROM BRITTANY:

Take the Family Score Assessment (free, 10 min): leadwithfamily.com

Book: "Living Room Leadership" — available on Amazon + leadwithfamily.com

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Connect with Brittany:

LinkedIn: Realla Families

Instagram: @reallafamilies

Website: leadwithfamily.com

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#familyleadership #highachievingwomen #worklifebalance

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Everyone wants to be called a leader — but not everyone is willing to actually lead. In this episode of the Elite Life Podcast, we break down what separates real leaders from the ones who just have the title.

They cover the 3 things every great leader must have, why clarity is kindness, the "coach, correct, cut" framework, and how storytelling creates the kind of connection that makes people actually listen. Plus — why your team's confusion is always on you, not them.

Whether you're running a business, raising kids, or just trying to show up better for the people around you, this episode will challenge you and give you real tools to lead with integrity, consistency, and intention.

💡 Topics covered:

• The 3 traits of a great leader (directness, clarity, intentionality)
• Why poor leadership is always a communication failure
• How to correct your team without destroying culture
• The power of storytelling in leadership
• Why doing the right thing when no one's watching is everything

If this episode hits home, share it with someone who needs to hear it — and don't forget to subscribe so you never miss a Thursday drop! 🎙️

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