The Success Blueprint with The Grider and Peterson Team

Jason and Morgan are back for Part 2 of their solo episode, and this one gets real. No guest, no market stats — just two agents with over 30 years of combined experience sharing the lessons, stories, and hard-won wisdom that actually changed how they show up for clients and teammates. They dig into why real estate isn't for everyone (and why that's okay), how personality profiles can predi...

Jason and Morgan take over the mic for a solo market update, breaking down exactly what's happening in the East Idaho real estate market right now and what it means for buyers, sellers, and investors. In Part 1, they dig into why so many sellers are still overpricing their homes (and why that "Zillow estimate" isn't as accurate as you think, especially in a non-disclosure state l...

What happens when your 24-person team falls apart, interest rates spike to 7%, and you owe the IRS $300,000? If you're Adam Cothes, you go back to basics — and come out the other side doing millions. In Part 2 of our conversation with Adam, he picks up where we left off and gets into the real stuff: how a single VA on Facebook generated six figures a year for five years, why building a big tea...

Adam Cothes is a Managing Broker with eXp Realty and a Certified Master Negotiator who's helped guide clients through hundreds of millions in real estate transactions on Seattle's Eastside since 2014. But before real estate, he was an Army paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne, a book publishing salesman who almost got fired, and a guy who nearly lost his first house. In Part 1 of this two-part conve...

Summer Anderson and Jamie Baker tackle the "scarier" side of being a woman in real estate. While the industry offers incredible opportunities, it also presents unique safety risks and uncomfortable realities that are rarely discussed in professional training. From "creepy" midnight phone calls and unsolicited photos to the physical dangers of meeting strangers at vacant, remote properties, Summer...

Welcome to a very special episode of The Success Blueprint Podcast! In Episode 42, the men are out and the women are in as Summer Anderson and Jamie Baker take over the hosting duties. As top-performing agents on the Grider and Peterson Real Estate team, Summer and Jamie offer a "peek behind the curtain" at the unique challenges and triumphs of being a woman in the real estate industry. In this ca...

Today we are joined by a true industry veteran and elite coach, Jake Gienger. With over 25 years of experience in real estate and mortgages, Jake has seen it all — from the height of the short sale era to the current shifting market. In this powerful conversation, Jake shares his "accidental" start in the mortgage business and how he built a massive portfolio of over 60 doors. He dives deep into t...

Welcome back to The Success Blueprint Podcast! In Episode 40, we sit down with Justin Christensen, owner of Guardian Insurance and a passionate entrepreneur with 17 years of experience in the industry. Justin’s story is a masterclass in building a legacy from the ground up, starting from his roots in a small town with a single mother to building a successful insurance empire. In this deep-dive con...

Welcome back to The Success Blueprint Podcast! In Episode 39, we sit down with Jacob Marcovitz, a dynamic real estate agent who transitioned to a solo career right as the world changed in 2020. Born and raised in Idaho Falls, Jacob shares his journey from learning the ropes on a team to navigating the unique challenges of the COVID-19 real estate market. In this insightful hour, Jacob dives deep i...

We sit down with Jake Jacobson, a member of our own team with a life story that defines resilience. From growing up in a family of seven in Layton, Utah, to his time in the Army as a combat engineer and his 35-year career in the produce industry, Jake has seen it all. In this candid conversation, Jake shares his "third chapter" — transitioning from the high-stakes world of international produce bu...

Jason and Morgan take a moment to reflect on their journey, the profound lessons learned, and the unexpected joys of hosting the podcast. They share candid insights into how interviewing amazing people from diverse fields has broadened their perspectives on life, relationships, and business. Discover why this podcast, initially a source of anxiety, has become a monthly highlight for them. Jason an...

What really separates the people who make it from those who don't? In this candid Part 1 episode of The Success Blueprint, hosts Jason Grider and Morgan Peterson sit down together — no guest, just real talk — and dig into the core traits they've observed across every successful person they've ever interviewed or worked alongside. From the debate over whether successful people are born or made, to...

What separates truly great leaders from those who just go through the motions? In Part 2 of this conversation, hosts Jason Grider and Morgan Peterson are joined again by Coach Armando — head football coach at Rigby High School — picking up right where they left off and diving deep into the principles that drive elite performance in athletics, business, and life. They cover the quiet discipline beh...

Join Jason and Morgan from the Grider and Peterson Real Estate team in Idaho Falls on The Success Blueprint podcast as they welcome back Coach Armando Gonzalez. In this insightful episode, Coach Armando shares his personal journey with early morning routines, the profound impact of silence and solitude in a distracted world, and the critical role of intentionality and discipline in achieving succe...

In this episode of The Success Blueprint, we sit down with Brandi Newton—former longtime leader at the Idaho Falls Arts Council and now part of the team at Bank of Commerce. Brandi shares how gratitude, trust, and transparency shaped her leadership, what it’s like to transition from nonprofit life to banking, and why great organizations win by helping people feel seen, valued, and taken care of. W...

In this episode of The Success Blueprint , we sit down with Brayden and Kane , players for the Idaho Falls Spud Kings , to talk about what makes hockey in Idaho Falls so special. They share what it’s like playing in front of the loudest fans in junior hockey , how they’re handling injuries and rehab, and what they’ve learned from Coach Anthony “Bone” about competitiveness, honesty, and doing the w...

Join us on The Success Blueprint Podcast for Episode 30 as we sit down with Paul Henderson, Executive Vice President of the Idaho Spud Kings and an 18-year veteran of the Idaho Falls Chuckers. From his humble beginnings as a college intern at Melaleuca Field to helping launch and grow one of the most passionate junior hockey fanbases in Southeast Idaho, Paul's story is a masterclass in community-d...

Idaho Spud Kings Head Coach Anthony Bohn joins The Success Blueprint to break down what really drives winning: alignment, standards, structure, and daily accountability. We talk about building the right staff, avoiding complacency after success, what separates good players from great ones, and how young athletes should think about multi-sport development, fundamentals, and long-term growth. If you...

Today on Success Blueprint, Morgan Peterson and Jason Grider sit down with mentor and coach Dustin Runyons—team leader, developer, and real estate coach—to unpack the leadership habits that actually move the needle. From a rough start (1.6 GPA) to building teams and developments, Dustin explains why simplicity is leverage, curiosity beats judgment, and love is the highest form of accountability. W...

Today we unpack why affordability often dies by a thousand “nice” payments—$100K trucks, unused toys, and bigger-than-needed homes—and how to course-correct. We get practical about purging, renting vs. owning (boats, campers, even vacation homes), setting personal rules and routines, and the mindset shift new agents need to survive beyond their sphere. If you want less stress, more margin, and a s...

Welcome to The Success Blueprint with Grider & Peterson . Today’s guests are two Idaho operators who execute — Carlos Villagomez and Brad Camphouse (aka The Bearded Realtor ). We talk real estate, flipping, developing, short-term rentals, and why Brad just bought Duck Donuts —plus the culture and systems it takes to turn a struggling business around. We cover: abundance vs. scarcity, how to pr...

Today we sit down with Coach Armando Gonzalez —head coach for the Rigby Trojans —to unpack the leadership blueprint behind 5 state titles in 7 years. Coach shares the real story: early setbacks, getting fired as a young HC, burnout as an AD in SoCal, and the decision to rebuild in Idaho. We dig into standards, trust, staff alignment with Coach Flowers, and a process-first mindset he calls “ surren...

Today on The Success Blueprint, we run through the real first-time homebuyer playbook with Summer and Max—two agents who live this every day. We cover where to start (hint: a local lender), how to pick the right team, what closing costs really look like, when seller credits can help, and how inspections/contingencies protect you. We also dig into the rent-vs-buy debate, lifestyle creep, and why “s...

On today’s Success Blueprint, we sit down with Aaron Johnson—CFO/partner at Bateman Hall and co-founder of Catis Builders. Aaron grew up on a dairy farm, learned construction the hard way, fell in love with accounting at Utah State, and ultimately helped scale one of the region’s most trusted commercial contractors—while launching a separate residential arm the right way. We dig into culture (why...

Matt Chick is a serial entrepreneur and Arizona real-estate powerhouse. Since 2017 he’s racked up 1,500+ transactions and 152 flips , rebuilt after a brutal $500,000 hit in 2022 , and now runs a standards-driven team where activity beats results —every day. Connect With Matt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iammattchick Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:36 Who is Matt? (1,500+ deals, 152 flips) 02:10 Fi...