Disruptance

Does the word discipline have a positive or negative connotation to you? On this episode, Eric Forney and Michael Bounds talk about the way discipline and routine actually give you freedom instead of the confined structure some people think of.  They discuss how most people don't actually like discipline or routine, but enjoy the results that those behaviors bring.  Since time is the onl...

What monsters are hiding underneath your bed? This week, Eric Forney and Michael Bounds discuss the many ways we experience fear and how they hold us back.  They discuss the fear of success and everything that comes with it: will I let people down, will I lose time for the comforts I enjoy?  They also flesh out how most of our fears are stories we construct in our head that we make out t...

Why do we struggle so much with simplifying our business and personal lives? On this episode, Eric Forney and Michael Bounds discuss how important it is to simplify all areas of our life, and why it can be so hard to do so.  They talk about how trying to use your brain as a filing system just leads to anxiety, and better ways to keep track of everything you need to do.  They share their...

What if it's time to fire yourself from some of your day to day activities? On this episode, Eric Forney and Michael Bounds examine how difficult it can be as an entrepreneur to let go of control in some aspects of your business, but how it is necessary to grow.  They discuss how you can drill down on which activities could be done better by someone else, and how to find the maturity to be ho...

What do you have to do to insure that your business is running at it's peak performance?  You have to consistently check in on it's health. On this episode of Disruptance, Eric Forney and Michael Bounds talk about the importance of auditing your business, and all the angles you should take when auditing it.  They discuss the necessity of auditing your people, including yourself, because...

Who is the perfect customer?  On this episode, Eric Forney and Michael Bounds talk about how they approach finding their perfect customer.  They discuss the value of fishing in the deepest part of the pond instead of going after multi-million dollar deals.  They also talk about how important it is to craft a message that speaks directly to the customer you are trying to attract. &nb...

What does it really mean to be your best self?  In this episode, Eric Forney and Michael Bounds drill down on what it means to show up as your best self in life.  They talk about how in striving to do what you love, you don't want to fall into a victim mentality when you have to do something you don't love, because there are always things you will have to do in life that you aren't excit...

Goals feel like things that are absolutely necessary to get what you want out of life, but what happens when unforeseen circumstances make them difficult to achieve? On this episode, Eric Forney and Michael Bounds talk about that dirty four letter word: goal.  They talk about how they are both motivated by their goals but also know that sometimes, it's not possible to accomplish every single...

If we don't monitor our energy, we can switch into auto-pilot and run out of it when we need it the most.  On this episode, Eric Forney and Michael Bounds talk about how important our energy levels are, how easy it is to lose track of them, and ways to keep yourself from running on empty.  They discuss how being overly busy can put you in a mindset of getting stuff done and moving on to...

While the US is technically in a recession with high rates of unemployment, the real estate market doesn't feel like it is, but historically, unemployment can take 6-18 months to catch up to real estate, so it's incredibly important to start preparing for a shift.  On this episode, Eric Forney and Michael Bounds discuss what is important to pay attention to in your business as a way to safegu...

71% of people working from home right now report being burned out, and the average American worker has roughly $16k a year in lost productivity due to it.  What can you do to make sure you aren’t a part of that statistic?  In this episode, Eric Forney and Michael Bounds discuss how easy it is to get burned out and the tactics they employ to keep burnout from seeping into their lives. &nb...

On this episode, Eric Forney talks to Michael Bounds about how you can turn rejection into fuel.  They discuss social identity and it's three stages: social categorization, social identification and social comparison, and how having a strong sense of your own social identity can make rejection not feel like a loss.  They explain how they view rejection with a potential client as a reject...

On this episode, Eric Forney and Michael Bounds talk about using social media to find your ideal clients.  They discuss how to establish your audience, discover their pain point, create that gap for them, and show how you can fill that gap.

On this episode, Eric Forney explores his belief with Michael Bounds that relationships don't matter as much in sales as everyone thinks they do.  Eric gives examples of times people used him as their Realtor but not their friend, because they didn't trust their friend to be able to handle the transaction, and argues that value comes first and the relationship second.  They discuss how i...

On this episode, Eric Forney and Michael Bounds discuss how powerful finding good talent can be, and the difficulties involved in finding those people.  Eric talks about how there can be ego involved in thinking that you can train someone and essentially change them to fit the mold you need them to fit in, and how to attract talent, you need to have a method of dispersing who you are so that...

This episode is from a LYFE moments event Eric Forney did for KW University with Gary Keller on June 23, 2020.  Eric talks about what he did to grow his real estate team to massive success in six years.  He shares how he took a simple approach and followed the model to grow his team, and how important it is to be able to teach people how to think for themselves.   He also discu...

On this episode, Eric Forney and Michael Bounds talk about the shift that took place in real estate amidst COVID-19.  They discuss how they approach passing tasks on to others, and how it is important to know your real strengths when deciding what to pass off.  They both share how it's possible to get better results with less people, and how they go about finding the right people for cer...

On this episode, Eric Forney continues a discussion of the topics surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement with Evona Watson and Michael Bounds.

On this episode, Eric sits down with Denise Potter, Michael Bounds and Michael Scott to discuss the topics surrounding the Black Lives Matter movement and their experiences as black business owners.

In this episode of Coffee with Closers, the tables are turned and Chris Castetter and Lauren Hager interview Eric Forney.  They discuss what brought him to real estate, what attracted him to the Keller Williams Indy Metro West office, and what motivates him now to disrupt the industry.  

Eric Forney and Lauren Hager sit down and talk about the pros, cons and everything in between about working together as a couple, and announce a next big step they are taking together as they build their empire.

Eric Forney sits down with Bri Frazier and discusses their shared dislike of structure and what motivates Bri to promote herself as  a Realtor on social media.

Eric Forney sits down with Tom Weaver and discusses Tom and his wife Kristin's exciting news and what coming to Real Estate after years in sales is like.

Eric Forney talks to his Head of Operations about their rebellious schooldays and how that has translated into their working relationship.

Eric FOrney sits down with Alicia Brock and talks lawn maintenance, smoothie recipes and the power of accountability.