Season 1 | Russ Laggan — You Grow First (Part 1 of 2)

Most real estate leaders are trying to grow their team while they are still the smallest person in the room. In part one of this two-part conversation, strategic advisor and eXp Realty VP of Training Russ Laggan gets direct about what growth actually requires.

Russ built an organization that recruited 2,079 agents in 15 months with a team of just 15 people. This is not a motivational episode. It is a systems episode.

In this episode:

• Why your team cannot outgrow you — and what to do about it
• The Ferrari and Pinto framework for understanding leadership pace
• The recipe method — how to teach anything so it actually transfers
• How the 200 Club was built and why the number 200 matters across every industry
• Why guilt drove Russ to get radically clear on roles and responsibilities
• What great training actually looks like versus training that just sounds good
• Why it is only lonely at the top if you do not bring people up with you

Quotable moments: "You grow first. Your group can't grow ahead of you." "It's only lonely at the top if you don't bring people up with you." "I stopped feeling guilty for people's failure. It wasn't my failure. It was their failure." "Growth isn't about expansion. It's about alignment. And alignment is earned through lived experience."

About Russ Laggan: Russ Laggan is a strategic advisor, speaker, and VP of Training at eXp Realty. He is known for helping professionals scale without burning out and for building systems that actually get used. He also builds electric bass guitars — one of which went platinum with the band KEM.

These Real Estate Streets is a We Are P.A.I.D. production where leadership is examined, not performed.

Part two drops next. Standards. Training. Leadership. Action.

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InsiYour Legacy Begins With Leadership Kendall Ep #2:

The Debut Vision: Why we launched These Real Estate Streets.

Leadership Lessons: Avoiding the "leverage trap" when scaling.

Public Speaking: Shifting from telling your story to serving your audience.

The S.M.A.R.T. Framework: Strategy, Marketing, AI, Relationships, and Tech.

AI as a Partner: How to use AI as your 24/7 Strategic Thought Partner.

Subscribe and join us as we navigate the future of real estate and business automation.

Key Takeaways:

The Reality of Leadership: How to identify and fill the gaps when scaling your team [06:05].

Public Speaking for Growth: Using your platform to serve your audience and build authority [11:15].

The SMART Framework: A deep dive into Strategy, Marketing, AI, Relationships, and Technology [15:32].

AI as a Strategic Partner: Practical ways to use AI to streamline your workflow and reclaim your time [18:09].

The podcast episode features a conversation with Kendall E. Bonner, a leader in the real estate industry. The discussion covers topics such as leadership, public speaking, leveraging AI, and the impact of real estate on communities. Kendall shares her journey, insights, and valuable lessons for real estate professionals.

Takeaways

• Real estate professionals can benefit from mastering public speaking skills.
• Leveraging AI can significantly enhance efficiency and productivity in the real estate industry.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Real Estate Conversations
• 02:17 Kendall Bonner's Journey and Impact
• 05:25 Leadership Lessons Learned
• 09:00 The Importance of Public Speaking
• 14:05 Leveraging AI in Real Estate
• 21:16 Conclusion and Key Takeaways