Pivot: SHIFT Ahead Mastermind
Episodes
15 Day Business Plan - Day 2: Build the Process That Gets You to the Goal
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After recapping yesterday's call on finding the purpose behind your goals, Pivot: SHIFT Ahead host James Shaw asks real estate agents across the globe...
15 Day Business Plan - Day 1: The Purpose Behind your 2026 Goal
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are the frustrations you have had on your real estate journey this year? That is what we talked about in the pre-show. For a visual of the busine...
Track your Process so it Actually Works
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is time for the Thanksgiving special game show: Next Appreciation! We spent the week assessing where your anxiety as a real estate agent was coming...
Build a Process That Works
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you follow up? What is your process? That is what we talked about on the pre-show! If your year didn't go as planned, anxiety can loom in as th...
Smart Leverage with Toni Vander Heyden
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are the biggest mistakes you have made with hiring? Maybe you didn't hire, and that was the problem... Operating Principal and MREA team rainmake...
You are NOT your production
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As more deals are falling through, what is your process from contract to close? That is what we talked about on today's pre-show! Your value should no...
The Pressure of a Tough Year
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you pivot to luxury real estate? That is what we discussed with agents across the globe this morning. Spoiler alert: It involves being authenti...
The Pressure of a Great Year
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We know you want more listings… Do not forget expires! During our pre-show, we talked about how to best reach out and get listings from expires. Whe...
Anxiety on Both Sides of The Business
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is time for America’s new favorite game show: NEXT OBJECTION! This time, the Pivot: SHIFT Ahead community nailed it. Anxiety is just everywhere! ...
Lessons From Advance pt. II
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To close out thoughts about the Advance business planning event, Pivot: SHIFT Ahead host James Shaw asked attendees to share their biggest takeaways w...
Let's Do This with Anna Kreuger
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you handle end of the year objections? Those clients that would rather wait for January to come around? Anna Kreuger has the answer to that que...
Lessons From Advance 2025
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are back from our business planning event and want to hear from you... After two whole days of inspiration and perspiration - What were your bigges...
The Basics: Add Value in Every Interaction
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is time for America's second favorite game show: Next Objection! Where real agents roleplay objections they have heard in the past week. Consistenc...
The Basics: Track your Numbers
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been keeping up with the stats? NAR came out with new research on first time home buyers. How are you determining your success? The answer sh...
Relationship Edge with Kelly Fain
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Fain is all about genuine relationship building. On this Wednesday Webinar, she tells you about growing her business the old-school way: by show...
The Basics: Build and Communicate with Your Database
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You CAN’T pour from an empty cup! On today’s pre-show, we continued our conversation on taking care of yourself during this holiday season! What i...
The Basics: Build a Process to Reach Your Goal
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we approach the holiday season, everything gets more overwhelming. Showing up for your family while managing the business is hard, that is why on t...
The Basics: Create a Goal with Purpose and Meaning
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have a challenge for you! It is time for some gratitude. In the pre-show, we discussed how agents are approaching the Pivot and Inspire 30-day grat...
What are the basics? My list of five.
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kicking off with a halloween-edition of "NEXT OBJECTION" the ghosts and ghouls of the real estate world shared their best insights on common objection...
Listing Marketing Ideas
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is not too late to throw an event for your database! During the pre-show, agents across America shared their inexpensive, quick event ideas for the...
What Worked and What Didn't? A 2025 Review with James Shaw
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What can you take with you into the new year? What should you leave behind? In this week's Wednesday Webinar, James Shaw asks a series of questions to...
Q4 Challenges: Listings are Sitting
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Farming can be overwhelming. During today’s pre-show, we led a discussion regarding farming strategies for agents who want to focus on a neighborhoo...
Big Dreams = Micro Actions with Guest Host Leah McCann
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is your communication process with clients and agents when you are under contract? That is what we spoke about during our pre-show. Sometimes, we...
Keeping The Deal Together
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have to understand the difference between a goal and behaviors… That is what we talked about on the pre-show. How are you keeping your deals toge...
Talk to your Database. Please.
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NEXT QUESTION IS DEAD! We are now playing “Next Objection.” Here is how it works: Explain your objection in 10 seconds and other Real Estate Agent...
What is and isn't Excellence?
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s pre show, we continue to give our younger realtor self advice. Host James Shaw asked: if you had a Mandalorian, and could go back in time...
The Rookie Roadmap with Jay Papasan
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to make your rookie year your strongest yet? James Shaw interviews Jay Papasan, Keller Williams’ VP of Strategic Content and best-sell...
Rookie Advice
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's pre-show we wrapped our conversation on lead generations that work, and where agents found most of their business is coming from. After int...
Listings! Listings! Listings!
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you involved in a community, and is looking to farm as an agent? This pre-show is for you! Wetalked about how to include a sports club into your b...
Comfort VS. Stretch VS. Panic
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What were your biggest ahas from Pipeline Power Week? That is what we focused on for the pre-show. Are you stuck in your comfort zone? Pivot: SHIFT Ah...
Pipeline Power Week - How to Build and Sustain Momentum with Guest Host Paul Kouri
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is time for America's favorite game of NEXT QUESTION! We hope your week was full of new (old good and old) strategies. As Pipeline Power Week comes...
Pipeline Power Week: Lead Gen Standards with Guest Host Kristen Jungles
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Consistency is crucial for successful lead generation. On this mastermind call, guest host Kristen Jungles opens a discussion around which standards l...
Resilience Rules with Valorie Burton
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you strong? You need resilience now, more than ever, as the market navigates between up and downs. Best-selling author Valorie Burton is no strang...
Pipeline Power Week - Day 3: The 4 Pillars of Social Posts
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During today's pre-show, real estate agents discuss their biggest takeaways from the last episode of the podcast. How does focusing on your raving fan...
Pipeline Power Week - Day 2: Raving Fans & SOI, Connecting with Your Top 20%
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s pre-show, agents recapped what lead gen strategy is best for them, based on where their business comes from. How do you grow your busines...
Pipeline Power Week - Day 1: Lead Gen That Works
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you stayed in touch with your buyers and sellers? On today's pre-show we discussed how to send mailers. We are bringing an Inspire Collective exc...
Blessing Baskets: The Perfect Q4 Community Event
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the holidays are approaching, Pivot: SHIFT Ahead host James Shaw reminds agents to give back to the community. In this mastermind call, we dissecte...
Begin Again: Reconnecting with Your Database
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you go about farming? That's what we focused on for the pre-show! It ever late to start over? We say "absolutely not." As Q4 takes off, host Ja...
Ideal Avatar with Erica Sizemore
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get narrow to grow big! That is Erica Sizemore's business strategy with her database. By really focusing on specifics about her "Ideal Avatar," Erica ...
The Secret to a Successful Business
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you keep yourself from burning out when you are so close to gold? Thats what we talked about on the pre-show. Agents shared their motivational ...
The Q4 Opportunity
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've all had that stubborn buyer... On today's pre-show, we focused on helping an agent brainstorm questions, to really get deep on that buyer's big ...
Reflect & Reset: Q3 Review & Q4 Plan
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's pre-show we addressed follow up and lead generating strategies. Being shy will cost you money! How do you make lead generation consistent f...
Finding Balance with Guest Host Matt Cannon
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is time for America's favorite game: NEXT QUESTION. Being a real estate agent is NOT all sunshine and rainbows... Sometimes we have to put in the w...
Setting Appointments that Show and Sign with Guest Host Anna Kreuger
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lead generation does NOT need to be cold calls. On today’s pre-show, the guest host reminded agents to make lead gen fun and asked: Would you rather...
Community Helper with Sheena Saydam
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how Sheena Saydam built a very successful business around giving back to the community. This Wednesday Webinar serves as an example of how to as...
Local Market Authority: Embed Yourself in the Community as the Go-To Resource
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You hear that? Halloween is turning in the corner as October starts. During the pre-show, we talked about your spooky plans to connect with your commu...
Local Market Authority: Control the Narrative in Multiple Channels
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How are your price reduction calls going? That is what we talked about during the pre-show. How do you control the narrative as a local market authori...
Become The Local Market Authority: Own the Numbers and Tell the Story
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During today's pre-show, agents answered a question posted to the Pivot: SHIFT Ahead Facebook group on For Sale Buy Owners (FSBO). Today's market dema...
What is The ONE Thing You Need to Break Through The Ceiling? with Guest Host Bree Vaughan
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On a really close technicality, the Pivot: SHIFT Ahead community succeeded at another NEXT QUESTION Friday game show. We are going back to basics with...
Back to Basics: Follow-up
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s pre-show we focused on providing advice to agents who want to break that ceiling and move from E to P. This week is all about back to bas...
Prep-Stage-Sell Process with Lindsey Haas
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever wished your listings felt less stressful and more strategic, Lindsey's process is one you'll want to duplicate. In the path of selling ...
Reconnecting with People with Guest Host Maria Pettet
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
GRAB YOUR TISSUES! On the pre-show, agents got deep on their why, and shared the most beautiful motivators. When things get hard, we need to remember ...
Back to Basics: Pricing with Purpose
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During the pre-show we answered an agent’s question on whether or not to market their sales, in a neighborhood that is not “their own.” How do y...
Back To Basics: The Power of Daily Lead Generation
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you handle frustrations around home inspections? That's what we talked about on today's pre-show. "We have greater need to be reminded that tau...
From Frustration To Focus: Keeping Your Business on Track.
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
IT IS TIME FOR AMERICA'S FAVORITE GAME SHOW: Next Question. Our fourth one in a row, I am so proud. Is your business on track? Recently back from Virg...
Absent and Answer - Pick a Direction with Guest Host Nikkia Dollar
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Where does your responsibility start as a real estate buyer agent? Thats what we talked about on today's pre-show. Setting goals can feel overwhelming...
Listing Mindset with Joel Rodriguez
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How long would it take you to get to 70+ deals a year? For Joel Rodriguez it took only 5. After a long career in T-Mobile, he jumped head first into r...
Tapping Into Their Why or Yours with Guest Host Authurine Johnson
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we have to let clients go and walk away… right? On today’s pre-show, we focused on how to deal with those clients that disturb our peace...
Who is Holding YOU Accountable? With Guest Host Bree Vaughan
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is GratiTuesday, and on today’s pre-show, the community took time to give host and founder of Pivot: SHIFT Ahead his flowers. Accountability is e...
Goals: Exciting or Intimidating?
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s pre-show, the Pivot: SHIFT Ahead agents share their biggest ahas from last week’s calls. The focus is always staying in communication w...
Your Database: Getting Into a Flow
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is time for America's favorite game: Next Question - and spoiler alert: WE MADE IT! This mastermind completes the week focusing on your database. W...
Your Database: The System - Getting Consistent
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During this pre-show, we continue with your ahas on communication with your database. Bottom line: I want you to get paid, add more people to that pip...
Burnout is Not a Strategy with James Shaw
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are reaching that time of year where burnout comes full speed. In this Wednesday Webinar, host James Shaw provides real estate agents with factors ...
Your Database: The Gaps
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's officially burnout season. But, we must keep going. In the pre-show, we discussed the effects of burnout and how to avoid it, providing agents wi...
Does Your Database Know You're Still in Business? The Wake Up Call: Awareness & Reflection
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During the pre-show. we focused on a question posted on our Facebook group: What is the rhythm and cadence of follow ups after an open house? We want ...
Failure Framework with Dawn Cazedessus
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first podcast version of Pivot: SHIFT Ahead's: Wednesday Webinar. On this episode, James Shaw talks to the amazing Dawn Cazedessus, who...
Running your Business Like Clockwork ... with Guest Host Meg Daday
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the end of the year approaches, focus is crucial. How do you remain consistent like clockwork? This morning on Pivot: SHIFT Ahead, guest host Meg D...
Get in The Path of Business
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for America's favorite game show in a pre-show: NEXT QUESTION. This week, we focused on managing seller and buyer expectations when buyers h...
Seller Pricing Strategy when Buyers have Leverage
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the pre-show, James Shaw focused on teachings from Phil M. Jones, and staying consistent on doing the right work, at the right time. And that is a ...
Clarity on Buyer Expectations
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buyers have the leverage... It's as simple as that. On the pre-show, agents provide tips on stubborn sellers, who are not willing to do price reductio...
Why September is Vital!
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During the pre-show, James Shaw asks the community how they celebrate milestones with their database, while growing their connections. Just like that,...
The Power of Basics & Fundamentals
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for America's favorite game show: Friday's Next Question on the pre-show! Shiny new strategies can be distracting. James Shaw reminds us to ...
Be Authentic with Guest Host Nikkia Dollar
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There is only one of you. When you show up with purpose and authenticity, your tribe finds your vibe. During the pre-show, we discussed how to stand o...
Finding Clarity & The Motivated with Guest Host Kristen Jungles
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the pre-show, guest host Kristen Jungles focused on getting clarity by pausing, a post made by James Shaw on Facebook. In the second part of this m...
Tracking and Staying Motivated in a Tough Market with Guest Host Paul Kouri
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time blocking and tracking are crucial for the sustainability of your business. In order to remain focused and motivated through market shifts, one ha...
Everything is a Choice... with Guest Host Nikkia Dollar
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the pre-show, the Pivot: SHIFT Ahead community focuses on providing an agent with advice on how to make an offer stand out. The main call reminds ...
What The ALC Expects from it's Market Center Leaders
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Team leaders are essential to a market center... In this mastermind, James Shaw asks for the input of all the Pivot: SHIFT Ahead agents: How do you th...
Pipelines & Reserves Pt. II
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The best agents will always have a reserve and will increase, add to their pipeline during a market SHIFT. James Shaw asks the Pivot: SHIFT Ahead comm...
Pipeline & Reserves - Two Keys to a SHIFT
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found yourself with no reserve and NEEDING a deeper pipeline? This mastermind call is for YOU. The best agents will always have a reserv...
Be Efficient & Effective - Getting Clarity, Setting Priorities and Taking Focused Action
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Remaining purposeful and focused during tough markets is crucial for your success. In this mastermind call, James Shaw reminds the Pivot: SHIFT Ahead ...