Mindset Matters w/ Jimmy Everetts

Brandi Wolff's story is one of reinvention, intuition, and a deep belief that the right things find us at the right time. The founder of the Aster Lane Group at Guide Real Estate grew up in the foothills of Golden — a free-range 80s and 90s kid who built forts in the forest and found her voice on stage. Taught to sing by her grandmother, she performed in front of 600 people at age four (and f...

Maddie Abercrombie's story is one of grit, reinvention, and the kind of genuine heart you can't fake. A fellow Green Mountain grad now with the Monarch Group at Compass, Maddie grew up the oldest of three in Lakewood, with athletics as her entire identity — basketball, volleyball, and especially lacrosse, the sport that turned a passive kid into someone with a voice. With a devoted dad e...

Jamie Bearden's story is one of reinvention, resilience, and the kind of warmth you can feel the moment you meet her. The Chief Operating Officer of the New Era Group at Your Castle grew up in Holland, Michigan — a self-described feral, curious kid, the youngest of three girls, who once dreamed of moving to Hollywood to act. When that didn't pan out, a summer helping at her aunt's d...

Jeff Plous's story is one of curiosity, craftsmanship, and an unshakable refusal to take "no" for an answer. The broker-owner of Hatch Realty grew up in downtown Chicago — a self-described nerd who carried a briefcase instead of a backpack, rebuilt cars with his dad, and built model homes out of balsa wood because he loved making something out of nothing. From his father, a charisma...

Rachel Gallegos's story is one of grit, vision, and the quiet confidence of someone who has always been willing to bet on herself. The youngest of seven, she grew up in Salt Lake City with a single mother who worked three jobs to keep the family afloat — and a grandmother in Grand Junction who, decades ahead of her time, ran rental properties, storage units, and a beauty salon on her own brok...

Carlos Escobar's story is one of sacrifice, grit, and a son's gratitude that runs all the way down to the bone. Born in El Salvador and brought to Colorado at the age of five, Carlos was raised by a single mother who crossed three borders — fleeing a civil war — so her boy could have a shot at something more. The things he saw as a child were heavy, and the woman who shielded him from th...

On this week’s episode of Mindset Matters, I sat down with my friend Kristy Lee of the Ceretto Group at Coldwell Banker — a proud Colorado native whose story is equal parts courage, curiosity, and reinvention. Kristy grew up in Arvada - a rollerblading, bike‑riding tomboy who didn’t care much for dolls but loved the freedom of being outside. She went from dreaming of being a pizza maker at age ten...

On this week's episode of Mindset Matters, I was joined by my friend Patrick Laurienti, one of the most intentional people I know and the  founder and team lead of The LHT Group here in Denver. Patrick’s story starts in Watkins, Colorado - a small country town where he spent his early years running through open fields, chasing wild horses, and testing every boundary within sight. Rambunctious...

Every now and then, a conversation reminds you just how far mindset can take a person — and this week’s episode with Chelsea Steen of Your Castle Real Estate does just that. Chelsea grew up in Marion, Ohio, a small-town kid with a loud laugh, a rebellious streak, and an untamable sense of independence. Her childhood was shaped by the kind of freedom that bred both curiosity and grit. She spent her...

As we launch the 4th season of Mindset Maters, I was thrilled to sit down with my friend Kendra Lanterman of West+Main Homes - a born-and-raised Arvada native who has been in the real estate industry since she was 16 years old. Kendra got her start answering phones at her Nana Jane's brokerage, and by 17, she knew there was no turning back. 24 years later, she's still doing what she love...

David Williams grew up in Bath, England, in a family where weekends were defined by rugby pitches, squash courts, and long days at school followed by even longer evenings of sport. That early love of team environments carried him across the Atlantic to Boston and Vermont, into graduate school, elite ski academies, the AHL, and eventually onto the pitch with the U.S. national rugby team, running ou...

Christina Ray’s story is one of grit, faith, and fearless reinvention. Raised on an Air Force base in North Dakota, she grew up surrounded by discipline, loyalty, and community—watching her dad build a military career and her mom dedicate 25 years to Lockheed Martin. Those early lessons carried her from small-town life to Colorado, where she found herself navigating college, chasing purpose, and e...

This week on Mindset Matters I sat down with my friend and fellow Green Mountain grad, Mikelle Adkins Smith of Keller Williams Advantage. Mikelle grew up an only child who loved books and writing, with a very straightforward plan: become an attorney, make the grades, do the work, check the boxes. She got into DU, worked 40 hours a week while carrying a full class load, and stayed locked in on that...

This week on Mindset Matters I got to sit down with my friend and straight shooter, Sasha Smothers of Keller Williams Advantage in Lakewood. If you’ve ever felt like you were “the quiet kid” who didn’t quite know where you fit, or if you’ve been staring at this housing market wondering what’s real and what’s just noise, this episode is going to land. Sasha grew up outside of Boston as an introvert...

Stephen Berg’s journey reads like a crash course in perseverance. Growing up in Evergreen, CO, with a pilot father, his childhood was shaped by curiosity, travel, and an early fascination with aviation. After 9/11, that dream dissolved — both because of his opposition to the war and witnessing his father lose his pension when United Airlines filed bankruptcy. The experience planted two lifelong se...

On this week’s episode of Mindset Matters I had the honor of sitting down with my friend and absolute pro, Jessica Lentz of eXp, Colorado native who turned hard seasons into repeatable excellence. Jessica grew up in Littleton (Columbine class of 2000), walked through more loss and challenges by nineteen than many see in a lifetime, and somehow found a way to raise a family, build a life and grow o...

On this week’s episode of Mindset Matters… Jason Dalbey has the kind of story that reminds you growth doesn’t happen in straight lines - it happens in leaps, pivots, and a few well-timed faceplants that teach you what really matters. A self-described “awkward, lanky kid” who learned to adapt through constant moves across the country, Jason discovered early on that being genuine was the quickest wa...

In today's episode of Mindset Matters we changed it up a little bit and I sat down with two men that I very much look up to.  Sergio Nazarro was $1m+ per year producing real estate agent when he realized that what he was building professionally was simultaneously tearing his personal life and marriage apart. So... instead of ignoring the problem and hoping "success" would solve it a...

Andre Whitt is the fun-natured, down-to-earth type you can tell early on takes things in stride. Having been in the real estate game for years, he’s experienced it all — operating his own brokerage (twice), navigating market shifts, and managing both the hot stretches of non-stop work and the cool stretches of regrouping. A husband and father of two, Andre's journey as a man has been shaped b...

Taylor Bunney has long been the person who is going to care, who is going to find a way, who is going to put more into a challenge than even she will give herself credit for. A Colorado native, she was both the kid that wanted to please and to be helpful, and one who realized early on that hard work and determination would take her just about anywhere she wanted to go.  A highly -skilled realtor a...

Few people are as immediately likeable as Lewi Gault - and it only gets better from there. On today's episode of Mindset Matters, I had the good fortune of sitting down with my friend and colleague, and to hear his journey as a young man who grew up in Scotland found his way to Denver, met the love of his life and started a family, and eventually reached such levels of success in real estate...

In this episode of Mindset Matters , I sit down with Adam Gillespie —a former rock musician turned no-nonsense Denver realtor and the co-founder of Apex Elite AI , one of the fastest-growing AI training communities for real estate professionals in the country. We dive into Adam’s wild ride:  🎸 From winning “Best Band in Denver” to building a thriving real estate business with eXp Realty  🏡 How h...

Today we sit down with two incredible women I respect on every level — Jenny & Angelica Apel, a mother & daughter combination whose bond extends beyond personal and professional achievements and a life grounded in faith and family. Together, they’re a powerhouse real estate duo with Nostalgic Homes at Compass, and if you’ve spent any time in the Highlands, you already know their names. But...

This week on Mindset Matters , I sit down with my good friend and Boulder native, Colin Dart — a standout realtor at milehimodern, genuinely a world traveler, and easily one of the sharpest-dressed humans you’ll ever meet. But beyond the wardrobe and real estate accolades is a man of rare integrity, intentionality, and depth. Colin is the kind of person who approaches his work not just as a job, b...

This week on Mindset Matters , I sit down with Lauren Vollono of Liv Sotheby's here in Denver — a woman whose story hits hard, inspires big, and reminds us that it’s never too late to change your life. Lauren spent over a decade in speech pathology, helping others find their voice in places like Long Island, Santa Barbara, and New York City. But after reaching a point of career burnout,  coup...