Speed Bumps Podcast w/ Austin Evans featuring Will Grimes

Speed Bumps Podcast w/ Austin Evans featuring Will Grimes

Author: Will Grimes and Eli Schmidt April 28, 2023 Duration: 1:12:17

This episode is from the Speed Bumps Podcast w/ Austin Evans, a good friend of ours.


This was a really fun episode to record. Will Grimes is a former marine turned real estate beast & YouTube millionaire who has grown like crazy in the last 5 years. We dive into our longtime friendship & the dynamics of that early on and then Will shares key pieces of his story that has led him to where he is today.

There are so many nuggets from this guy and as the episode goes on, it gets better & better. By the end, I had goosebumps as we talked about Will's paradigm shift after having a son, his strategies to standing out in his industry & our burning desire to help others.

Follow Will on all platforms @Will_Grimes & check out his podcast, "Day One Dollar Zero".

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Some moments that stood out to me:

10 min: Productive Conflict

27 min: Making the leap from job to self employed

28 min: Saying no when Will asked for a loan

36 min: No huge decisions during those high high's or low low's

42 min: Having a son, paradigm shift & being authentically yourself

56 min: Are you religious? Following the desire that God placed inside us.


In a crowded field of get-rich-quick schemes and superficial advice, Real Estate Re-Defined offers a different path. Co-hosts Will Grimes and Eli Schmidt built their own successful practices from the ground up, and they understand the daily grind and strategic decisions that separate a fleeting side hustle from a lasting enterprise. Will, a Marine Corps veteran, applies a disciplined, no-nonsense leadership philosophy to the business, while Eli provides the operational savvy. Together, they move past the industry clichés. You won't find rehashed cold calling scripts or cheerleading for outdated tactics here. Instead, each episode is a deep dive into the practical systems, the necessary mindset shifts, and the adaptable strategies that actually work in the current market. They discuss building a genuine brand, creating efficient workflows that free up your time, and developing the resilience to handle inevitable setbacks. This podcast is for the agent or investor who is tired of the noise and ready to do the real work of constructing a business that thrives long-term, not just survives the next transaction. Listen to Will and Eli for candid conversations, hard-won lessons, and a redefined perspective on what sustainable success in real estate truly requires.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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