5 Minute Success - The Podcast

Jon Acuff is a New York Times bestselling author of 11 books. His titles, including Procrastination Proof, Soundtracks, Finish, and All It Takes Is A Goal, have sold more than one million copies. Named one of Inc.'s Top 100 Leadership Speakers, he's delivered keynotes to companies such as Microsoft, Walmart, and Comedy Central. Host of the popular podcast All It Takes Is a Goal, Jon has inspired h...

Trae Sterling is a seasoned executive with more than three decades of experience spanning real estate, home warranty,  and insurance. Known for driving revenue growth, building high-performing teams, and executing strategic expansion initiatives, Trae has consistently delivered results across both B2B and B2C organizations. Currently serving as Executive Vice President and National Sales Director...

Melanie Hartwig-Davis, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, is the Founder and President of HD Squared Architects, an award-winning architecture, interiors, and consulting firm based in Annapolis, Maryland. With more than 25 years of practice, Melanie has built a reputation for design that is both beautiful and purposeful — integrating sustainability and resiliency into every project so that clients and comm...

As featured in The Wall Street Journal, Inman, and The Real Deal, Mallory Bogard is a highly regarded Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker who co-founded and leads the Bogard New York Team, a top team of real estate professionals, at SERHANT in New York City.  With over $1 Billion in signed up, listed, and closed, the Bogard New York Team has the distinction of being ranked as a top sales team an...

Blair Knowles is the Founder and CEO of RAIN—the Real Estate AI Network—a modern coaching and training community for agents who want tactical, not theoretical, AI. Built for traction over hype, RAIN offers field-tested strategies and tools that show agents exactly how to implement AI in their businesses today. It's designed for busy agents who want to get started with AI but don't have time to sif...

Sam Hurst is the founder of Click Start Digital, one of Australia's longest-standing e-commerce education companies. Over the past 13 years, she's generated more than $15 million online and helped thousands of people launch profitable online stores. Sam specialises in simplifying e-commerce for beginners, showing everyday people how to choose the right niche, build a real business, and create more...

Mary Amons is an accomplished interior designer known for creating timeless, livable spaces. Guided by the belief that design should reflect the people who inhabit it, she blends elegance with authenticity to craft environments that evolve with her clients' lifestyles. Her work balances beauty and function, ensuring every space feels intentional, inspiring, and effortless to live in. Since foundin...

As the #1 female lender in Virginia with 25+ years of real estate experience, Gina Myers and her team offer concierge-level mortgage financing across the DC Metro area. The Gina Myers Team is part of America's #1 Retail Mortgage Lender, delivering personalized home loan solutions with an understanding of DC, Maryland, and Virginia.   In this episode, Karen and Gina discuss: Success Story of Gina C...

After surviving a hostile takeover, millions in legal battles, and the wreckage of a toxic partnership, Elle George rebuilt her businesses and her life from the ground up, turning hard-earned scars into strategy. Today, she runs multiple 7-figure wellness and lifestyle brands from a tropical island, proving that it's possible to scale with both purpose and profit intact. Her philosophy blends radi...

Karen Briscoe is the creator of the transformative "5 Minute Success" concept.  Her books, Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day: Secrets of a Top Agent Revealed, Commit to Get Leads:  66 Day Challenge®, and Consult to Sell:  66 Day Challenge® offer a combination of information and inspiration delivered through memorable stories. Her most recent book, Flip Time / Love Life is a Heroine's Journey...

Michael is a recognized corporate leader who built two successful financial technology companies, which collectively report on more than $6 trillion of assets. Michael's previous ventures have helped millions of Americans meet their financial goals and asset protection needs. Michael is a financial thought leader who holds two patents for his innovations in financial technology. Both of these inve...

Karen Key Smith began her Beachy Beach broker journey at 50, launching from her condo bedroom with just one agent and an assistant. Today, Beachy Beach serves Florida's Emerald Coast with over 100 agents, rooted in Karen's core values of kindness, service, and community. Her leadership is grounded in the belief that "The only people we have to get even with are those who have helped us."   Karen d...

James Shaw is the Founder of Pivot: SHIFT Ahead and is a member of the KWU International Master Faculty. In his 19 years with Keller Williams, James has been an agent, Team Leader, Regional Leader, OP, BOLD Coach, and MAPS Coach. He was the Team Leader of the Northwest Tampa Market Center —the most profitable Market Center in the South Florida Region from 2012-2016. He joined Keller Williams in 20...

Colleen Avis is an award-winning author and life coach helping others unlock their potential and create sacred spaces where authenticity, confidence, and joy thrive. With over a decade of expertise and a deeply personal healing journey, she empowers clients to connect with their emotions, navigate life's transitions, and embrace lasting change.   In this episode, Karen and Colleen discuss: Success...

Eddie Donley's journey in real estate began in the early 2000s as a loan originator, where he honed his financial expertise before making a bold pivot. Seeing the storm brewing in 2007, he stepped away from lending and carved out a new path in real estate investing. That instinct for market shifts and his ability to adapt would define his career. In 2015, after relocating to Asheville, NC, Eddie e...

With 24 years of global experience in marketing real estate and luxury hospitality, Jessica Estrada is the founder of Wolf Group Real Estate at Keller Williams Realty in Orlando. She helps buyers, sellers, and investors navigate the Central Florida market and leverages an elite international referral network to connect clients worldwide. A Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) and Cer...

Martha Picciao is a wife, mother of 3 boys, real estate investor and the Founder and CEO of Whiz Kidz Preschools, a chain of childcare centers in the Phoenix area. It was her dream to build a business she was passionate about while raising her boys in tow.   Martha is a dynamic and motivating leader, podcaster and business coach. Her greatest and biggest "why" are her own 3 children and teaching,...

Cheryl Heller is the driving force behind Pillar One Consulting, offering tailored Fractional CFO and Strategic Advisory services to empower small businesses and start-ups. She's also co-founder of the Strategic Board Collective, a partner in a private equity firm, and a real estate investor with a focus on short- to mid-term rentals.   Cheryl excels at demystifying the complexities of financial m...

Dr. Julia Myers is a highly sought-after speaker, writer, founder of Generational Wisdom, and a leading expert on how to talk to kids about money. As a keynote speaker, Julia has been featured at prestigious national events hosted by GoBundance, DLP Capital, White Coat Investor and has spoken alongside John C. Maxwell, Tim Tebow, Jon Gordon, and Kelly Resendez to name a few.   Julia has empowered...

Tiffany Fykes is a natural-born leader and entrepreneur. Tiffany lives with her husband, Joshua, and two boys in Nashville, Tennessee, where she runs the FYKES Realty Group, which is consistently recognized as one of the top teams in central Tennessee.   She joined the real estate industry in 2009, and within four years created a million-dollar producing team while growing her family at the same t...

Adrienne Green is an accomplished entrepreneur and real estate investor living her dream of traveling the world with her family. From a high school math teacher burdened with debt, she has built and managed a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio, achieving financial freedom. Since beginning her real estate journey in 2013, Adrienne has gained extensive experience in various property types an...

From Adversity to Entrepreneurial Success Andrew Spira is a successful entrepreneur and motivational speaker with a powerful story of transformation and resilience. His journey from overcoming personal challenges to building a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio and successful businesses makes him an ideal guest for podcasts focused on personal growth, entrepreneurship, and overcoming adver...

Murisa Harba is an International Best-selling Author, thought leader, and award-winning actress/director. She founded About The Work in 2013 and has been coaching and inspiring artists, speakers, and business professionals across 5 continents to step outside their comfort zones to explore what they are truly made of ever since. She finds incredible joy in teaching artists and entrepreneurs how to...

Through his eBusiness Institute, Matt has trained thousands of individuals, providing practical courses on buying and building income-generating websites and effective digital marketing strategies. His goal is to equip students with the skills to secure their future in the digital age.   In this episode, Karen and Matt discuss: Success Story of Matt Commit to Get Leads You can work through brokers...

Chrissy Myers, is the author of "Reluctantly Resilient" and CEO of AUI and Clarity HR. She is a third-generation business owner revolutionizing the complexities of benefits and HR for small to medium-sized businesses. As the chief cheerleader, she guides marketing efforts and steers both companies to disrupt established norms. Beyond profit, AUI Gives Back and Clarity Cares, two impactful communit...