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Sales Life

Justin Ryder, Sean Ward

Business

Frequency: 1 episode/15d. Total Eps: 30

Justin Ryder and Sean Ward are intent on improving the sales life through friendship. Topics include sales tactics, mental barriers, balancing clients, teammates, and families, and how to be successful without losing your soul.

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https://www.youtube.com/@socalindustrial
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https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCB0eHBOYAIK76tHenwG_T1g
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-ryder-cre/
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I tried Hustle. I tried Gratitude. Only One worked.

Friday, February 13, 2026 • Duration 28:32

In this episode of Sales Life, Justin Ryder and Sean Ward talk about the tension every driven person feels but rarely admits — the battle between ambition and peace. After a difficult 2025, Sean shares why he's shifting his focus from fixing the few things going wrong to appreciating the many things already going right. Justin pushes the other direction — discipline, goals, action, and building momentum in 2026. The result is an honest conversation about anxiety, gratitude, faith, visualization, work ethic, and what actually leads to a fulfilling life.

If you've ever chased success but still felt uneasy… this one will hit home.

Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Philosophical Musings 01:00 Reflecting on 2025 and Setting Goals for 2026 02:52 The Power of Gratitude 07:12 Visualizing Success and Overcoming Negativity 10:36 Focus and Discipline in Achieving Goals 17:34 Practical Applications of Gratitude 23:40 Letting Go of Anxiety and Embracing Faith

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Sales Life SPEED ROUND w/ Sean Ward [#1]

Saturday, February 7, 2026 • Duration 01:52

Get to know ‪@socalindustrial‬ in a rapid-fire Q&A session to launch season 2!

Sean is an accomplished CRE broker and deep thinker. Our hope this year is to do more short content on the podcast, provide BONUS episodes, and give our audience a chance to interact. It's going to be a fun Season 2 of ‪@SalesLifePodcast‬ ;)

Thanks, ‪@thejustinryder‬

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How to survive your first 5 years in commercial real estate [part I]

Friday, April 4, 2025 • Duration 37:16

In this episode of Sales Life, we break down how to survive — and thrive — during your first five years in commercial real estate. The discussion covers everything from managing expectations and finding mentors to mastering market knowledge and relationship-building, all aimed at helping you build a long-term career.

Staying power.

Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:01 - The Working Cats Story 00:02:23 - The Topic Introduction: Surviving First Five Years in Commercial Real Estate 00:02:35 - Discussion on the Challenges in the First Five Years 00:03:53 - The Hurdle in the First Five Years 00:08:30 - The Two Types of Salespeople 00:10:36 - The Importance of Experience and Skillset 00:13:30 - The Role of Education in Surviving the First Five Years 00:15:52 - The Value of Training and Education in Commercial Real Estate 00:16:54 - The Role of Learning Style and Proximity in Commercial Real Estate 00:17:40 - The Importance of Being Educated in Commercial Real Estate 00:17:55 - The Role of Reading and Understanding the Bigger Picture in Commercial Real Estate 00:18:44 - The Importance of Proximity to Transactions in Commercial Real Estate 00:19:22 - Surviving the First Five Years in Commercial Real Estate: Aligning with a Mentor 00:21:59 - The Value Exchange in Commercial Real Estate 00:22:04 - The Role of Gratitude in Commercial Real Estate 00:27:30 - The Value of Boldness and Curiosity in Commercial Real Estate 00:29:00 - The Opportunities in Real Estate Entrepreneurship 00:32:09 - The Impact of Acronyms and Phrases in Commercial Real Estate 00:33:07 - The Expectations and Workload in the Initial Stages 00:33:23 - The Importance of Setting Expectations and Building a Database 00:34:46 - The Story of Tucker: A Dedicated New Hire 00:36:31 - The Conclusion and Teaser for the Next Episode

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Find & cultivate boldness

Friday, March 28, 2025 • Duration 32:39

Diving into the messy world of sales, this episode is all about choosing boldness when everything feels out of control. If you're feeling stuck or overwhelmed, this is your reminder to move forward anyway… with boldness.

Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:31 - Technical Difficulties 00:03:04 - The Home Remodeling Nightmare 00:03:39 - Dealing with Frustration 00:08:43 - The Life Squeeze 00:08:46 - Hiring a Personal Assistant 00:10:41 - The Value of Trust 00:12:54 - The Importance of Boldness 00:16:07 - Rediscovering Boldness 00:17:51 - The Flywheel Concept in Sales 00:19:09 - Emotional Connection vs Efficiency in Sales 00:19:43 - Building a Sales Machine 00:20:27 - Changing Definition of Boldness in Sales 00:20:57 - The Journey of Building a Business 00:25:59 - The Importance of Meeting Face-to-Face in Sales 00:28:41 - Tracking Your Sales Progress 00:30:17 - Final Thoughts on Boldness and Pessimism

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What most people miss about personal branding

Friday, March 21, 2025 • Duration 28:03

Sean does NOT care about the car he drives. That's an essential element of his brand.

Learn about other integral elements of a Broker's personal brand in this episode of Sales Life.

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00:00:00 - Sean doesn't care about his car (steal it!) 00:00:54 - Transition to Branding 00:01:09 - Personal Branding and Perception 00:02:41 - Authenticity and Mistakes 00:03:13 - Authenticity and Depth 00:04:56 - The Role of Emotion in Branding 00:05:34 - Avoiding Inauthenticity 00:06:29 - The Importance of Authenticity and Connection 00:09:58 - The Love for the Job 00:11:36 - The Impact of Social Media on Branding 00:13:06 - Consistency and Authenticity 00:14:12 - Branding as a Form of Outbound Sales Efforts 00:15:04 - Best Practices and Takeaways 00:16:37 - Raising the Bar and Networking 00:17:13 - Identifying Good Marketing and Branding Ideas 00:17:37 - The Power of Inspiration and Risk 00:19:24 - The Detriment of Playing Safe 00:20:47 - The Importance of Positivity and Storytelling 00:22:43 - Doing What Works for You 00:24:33 - Bringing People into the Conversation 00:26:07 - The Power of Service and Storytelling in Deals 00:27:29 - Summary and Final Thoughts

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Pain, pressure, & stress

Friday, March 14, 2025 • Duration 27:29

All the good stuff...

Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction and Greetings
00:00:28 - Memories and Family Trips
00:01:51 - Writing a Book for Kids
00:02:34 - The Allure and Trap of Wealth and Career
00:03:08 - Fear of Leaving Family Early
00:07:57 - The Power of Words
00:10:32 - Planning Adventures with Kids
00:12:29 - Improving Business Processes
00:13:28 - Subconscious Longing for Pain in Deals
00:15:11 - Self-awareness and Motivation
00:17:36 - The Dilemma of Scaling Business
00:20:58 - Pressure and Stress: Understanding the Difference
00:24:15 - The Journey and the Art of Doing
00:26:14 - The Pure Intentions and Podcasting

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If you have kids and a career, please listen and think deeply about this…

Friday, March 7, 2025 • Duration 28:29

The truth is, many of us are caught in the cycle of wanting to excel in our careers while also cherishing the time we have with our young families.

They both peak at the same time… time to prioritize.

Justin's LOI on the anatomy of a viral LinkedIn post: https://saleslife.beehiiv.com/p/anatomy-of-a-viral-linkedin-post-what-worked-why

Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:16 - The Live Podcast Experience
00:00:43 - The Midlife Crisis Discussion
00:01:25 - The Importance of Honesty
00:03:12 - The Anatomy of a Viral LinkedIn Post (https://saleslife.beehiiv.com/p/anatomy-of-a-viral-linkedin-post-what-worked-why)
00:05:00 - Balancing Professional and Personal Posts
00:10:10 - The Importance of Making Memories
00:12:51 - Creating Rich Life Experiences
00:16:16 - Reflecting on Career and Family Balance
00:17:23 - The Struggle of Wanting it All
00:17:55 - The Concept of Surrender
00:19:06 - The Efficiency of Podcasting
00:20:11 - Setting Goals for 2025
00:21:08 - The Importance of Coaching
00:23:24 - Breaking Life Down into Categories
00:26:10 - Creating Meaningful Memories with Children
00:28:22 - Closing Thoughts on Life Priorities

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The secret for unlocking growth in full commission sales (almost no one does this!)

Friday, February 28, 2025 • Duration 32:33

Sales can be a pressure cooker, but personal freedom at work is possible — you just need one key thing.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 - Introduction and Welcome
00:00:32 - Discussion on AI and Energy
00:01:12 - The Power of Mirroring
00:01:35 - Discussing Future Dreams
00:02:29 - Marriage and Personal Life
00:03:48 - Work-Life Balance
00:04:39 - Sales Life Self-Assessment
00:07:00 - Discussion on Giving
00:09:29 - Personal Experiences with Giving
00:11:29 - The Impact of Giving
00:11:40 - The Importance of Giving in Business
00:13:50 - The Freedom in Giving
00:15:43 - The First Cold Calls
00:16:24 - First Success in Real Estate
00:17:03 - The Importance of Trying
00:17:28 - The Reality of Cold Calling
00:18:02 - The Long Cycle of Deals
00:23:48 - The Struggle with Perfectionism
00:25:00 - The Journey of Personal Growth
00:30:23 - The Art of Conversation and Future of the Podcast

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AI is about to be better than you at everything…except this

Friday, February 21, 2025 • Duration 27:49

Even with AI advancements, the human element will remain crucial in client interactions. Get creative and stay relevant. Plus, are you coachable? Justin... well, he might be.

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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:28 - Mics!
00:01:54 - Podcast Artwork Dilemma (we decided)
00:03:03 - Creative Marketing Discussion
00:06:38 - Imposter Syndrome and Writer's Block
00:09:27 - Interactive Content and Personal Branding
00:12:03 - AI Impact on Personal Branding
00:15:59 - AI and Its Impact on Future Jobs
00:19:02 - AI and Personal Authenticity
00:20:22 - Introduction to Coaching
00:22:51 - The Coaching Process
00:23:29 - Investment in Coaching
00:24:42 - The Value of Coaching
00:26:14 - Documenting the Coaching Journey
00:27:27 - Wrap Up

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THIS is how you land a job as a CRE broker… guaranteed

Friday, February 14, 2025 • Duration 34:23

We're discussing the intricacies of getting hired in the commercial real estate industry. If you ever wanted to pick Sean's brain... it's your lucky day.

Cold hold reality, cold calls, energy transfer... and more.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:13 - Getting Hired in Commercial Real Estate
00:00:52 - Understanding the Reality of the Business
00:01:47 - The Guaranteed Way of Getting Hired
00:02:23 - Challenges of Getting Hired
00:03:20 - Misconceptions about the Industry
00:04:34 - Reality of Unlimited Income Potential
00:10:53 - The Value Exchange in Hiring
00:12:13 - Making Yourself Indispensable
00:13:17 - Bringing Energy to the Job
00:15:06 - Benefiting from Newer Agents
00:16:15 - Overcoming the Intimidation of Veterans
00:16:28 - The Importance of Finding Deals
00:17:45 - Understanding the Business as a Whole
00:18:58 - Expanding Your Knowledge and Understanding
00:19:28 - Experiences that Shape Your Career
00:20:07 - The Role of Persistence in Getting Hired
00:20:57 - Strategies to Get Hired
00:27:16 - The Impact of Office Culture on Career
00:29:49 - The Importance of Research and Preparation
00:32:00 - The Value of Knowledge and Preparation
00:33:30 - Final Thoughts on Getting Hired

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