Growth Drivers
Mike & Rachael Novak run the #1 real estate team in Everrett, WA. They mentor hundreds of agents & have sold 1,000+ homes in their career.
Join Mike & Rachael as they discuss how to drive GROWTH in business, relationships, fitness & more đ
Episodes
48 episodes
The Leadership Season Most People Waste
December separates leaders from drifters. When the world coasts, you compound. Keep it simple, stay ruthlessly consistent, and youâll start January already moving.Core IdeaQ1 is built now. Real estate runs on ~90-day c...
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19:02
The 3 Things That Will Make or Break Your Listing in 2025
You donât out-market bad pricing. Nail price firstâthen these three levers multiply results: staging, elite photos, and a true digital campaign.1) Staging (or Virtual Staging)Staged homes sell higher; empty rooms feel ...
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What Moves to Make Now to Smash 2026
Stop waiting for January. Start now. This episode is your straight-line plan to roll momentum into the new year and keep it thereâsimple, focused, ruthless execution across Body, Being, Balance, and Business.Youâll learn exactly how to:<...
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32:38
Buy Smarter: Slow Down, Structure the Deal, Build Wealth
Everyone wants to sprint to showings. Pros slow it down. Your job isnât to open doorsâitâs to protect clients from bad decisions and engineer the best long-term outcome.In this episode we hammer five buyer truths:Pump the ...
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22:37
5 Mistakes We Made As New Agents
We did 79 deals our first yearâand still screwed up. Today we rip open the playbook and tell you exactly what weâd do differently so you can scale faster, cleaner, and with way more profit.Youâll learn:Paid Leads Trap: why le...
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16:50
The 5 Systems You Need to Have in Place for Your Active Listing Process
Listings arenât âset it and forget it.â Not in this market. If you want fewer cancels, calmer sellers, and faster contracts, you need real systems, not vibes.In this episode, Mike & Rachael lay out the 5 non-negotiables:
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Advice We'd Give Our 20-Year-Old Selves - Real Talk About Success, Money & Life
If we could sit down with our 20-year-old selves, this is exactly what weâd say. No fluff. No guru talk. Just 20 years of wins, losses, and hard-earned lessons boiled down into truth.We break down what actually moves the needle in...
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45:30
Upgrade Disappointments: What Really Pays Off When You List
Most sellers think value = what they paid + upgrades + emotion.Wrong. The market doesnât care what you spent. It cares how your home stacks up. Today we break the myth.Inside this episode youâll learn:What buyer...
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Honest Mistakes New Agents Make In Their First 5 Years
Most new agents donât fail because theyâre lazy. They fail because they donât know what they donât know.In this episode, Mike & Rachael pull back the curtain on the 10 mistakes new agents make in their first 5 yearsâmis...
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30:38
From Rock Bottom to Rock Solid: Rebuilding Life, Love, and Real Estate
This oneâs raw. Divorce. Debt. DoorDash deliveries to survive. And still⌠They refused to quit.In this episode, Mike and Rachael sit down with Cory and Jessicaâtwo real estate warriors who burned their lives to the gro...
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51:31
What Body Building Taught Us About Life
This oneâs not about protein or posing.Itâs about pain.Discipline.Delayed gratification.And the real cost of greatness in the gym and in business.After 8 months of prep, hunger, and hell... Mike & Rac...
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31:13
How to Manufacture Momentum
Letâs get one thing straightMomentum is not magic.Itâs not luck.Itâs not motivation.Itâs manufactured.In this episode, Mike and Rachael Novak unload 8 Tactical Strategies for getting your...
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Episode 31
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19:38
The Power of Pause - Why Reflection is a Weapon
Letâs get something straight.Most agents never pause.Too addicted to the grind.Too caught up in the hustle.And itâs silently destroying your business, your growth, and your fulfillment.This episode is your wake-...
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23:10
The Weekly Planning Ritual that Guarantees Growth
This isnât another motivational podcast. This is a wake-up call.In this episode, Mike and Rachael Novak go to war against the chaosâthe reactive, unfocused, burnout-producing way most people start their week.Hereâ...
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Episode 29
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23:37
The 6 Systems Every $1M Agent Has and You Don't
Letâs get something straightâŚWinners donât work harder. They scale smarter.If youâre stuck in the chaosâworking 60+ hours a week, juggling deals, losing leads, and still not breaking through six figuresâitâs not your fault⌠but it...
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Episode 28
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Pain Is the Price of Power. Pay It.
In this episode of the Warrior Coaching Podcast, Mike and Rachael Novak go straight into the fire.Because thatâs where transformation is forged.After 18 years of entrepreneurship, leadership, and spiritual warfareâtheyâve lear...
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27:57
Chuck Weinberg: The Relentless Reinvention at 50
This episode will hit you in the heart.Rachael Novak sits down with her friend and mentor, Chuck Weinbergâa man who left a thriving granite business and jumped into real estate at fifty.His story? <...
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58:11
Proven Buyer System $400M Sales
In this episode of The Warrior Agent Podcast, Mike and Rachael Novak break down their Proven Buyer Systemâthe foundation behind $400 million in sales. They reveal how most agents are flying blind when working with buyers ...
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30:10
Develop Your Evening Routine
Most people try to fix their mornings. But what if the real problem starts the night before?In this episode of Growth Drivers, Mike and Rachael Novak flip the script on traditional productivity advice and reveal why your morning routi...
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27:34
The Time-Saving Strategy Most People Ignore
Most agents are told to hire help in their business. But what if the real leverage starts at home?In this episode of Growth Drivers, Mike and Rachael Novak break down the overlooked strategy thatâs been a game-changer for their ...
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36:09
How to close more real estate deals in 2025
Most real estate agents are leaving dealsâand thousands of dollarsâon the table.In this episode of Growth Drivers, Mike and Rachael Novak break down the real reason agents struggle to close more deals (and itâs not what y...
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49:07
Why Growth Feels So Uncomfortable But Is Totally Worth It
Most people crave comfort. But what if itâs the one thing holding you back from everything you want?In this episode of Growth Drivers, Mike and Rachael Novak break down why comfort is the real enemy of growthâand...
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How to Price a Home In 2025
Most agents guess the price. The great ones have a system.In this episode of Growth Drivers, Mike and Rachael Novak break down the five core strategies for nailing your home pricing in 2025âwithout relying on gut feelings, Zesti...
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22:28
Youâre Not Ready for Success If You Canât Handle ThisâŚ
Most people crumble under criticism. But what if it could be your superpower?In this episode of Growth Drivers, weâre breaking down how to take criticismâyes, even the petty, misplaced, ego-driven kindâand turn it into fuel for ...
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