{"podcast":{"title":"Forward One Podcast","slug":"forward-one-podcast-7242978","podcast_index_feed_id":7242978,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/forward-one-podcast","website_url":"https://www.forwardone.com/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/VMLvG0T4j9dzgMLIYp9sOqk9vx59Cr-Y3Qth7dCiGJA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jNzhk/ZTc2ZGJlM2FiYWJi/NTgxZWFmMTJlMTA3/MTgyYy5wbmc.jpg","author":"Paul Morris, Josh Spitzen","episode_count":47,"summary":"Welcome to the Forward One Podcast, where top realtors come to sharpen their edge and out-close the competition every single time. Hosted by Paul Morris, New York Times best-selling author and CEO of Keller Williams Forward Living and founder of Forward One Estates, and Josh Spitzen, CEO of Keller Williams Beverly Hills and co-founder of Forward One Estates, this podcast brings you insider knowledge from some of the biggest names in real estate. Each episode features top-producing agents, marketing experts, and industry leaders who share their strategies, success stories, and game-changing insights. If you’re a realtor looking to level up, the Forward One Podcast is your secret weapon. Tune in, take notes, and ignite your real estate success. Stay ahead. Stay Forward.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T02:17:39.582672+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/forward-one-podcast-7242978"},"episode":{"title":"How This Husband-and-Wife Team Built a Business From Scratch","slug":"how-this-husband-and-wife-team-built-a-business-from-scratch","published_at":"2026-01-05T15:54:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/forward-one-podcast-7242978/how-this-husband-and-wife-team-built-a-business-from-scratch","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/forward-one-podcast-7242978","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/80841b40","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/80841b40/686c0d7d.mp3","summary":"Welcome back to the Forward One Podcast, hosted by Paul Mark Morris and Josh Spitzen of Forward One Real Estate. In this episode, we sit down with Tracy and David Smith, a husband-and-wife real estate team who built their business completely from scratch—no built-in network, no shortcuts, just process and persistence. We talk about why relying on friends won’t scale your career, how prospecting strangers actually builds long-term success, and what it really takes to grow sustainably in any market. If you’re serious about building a real estate business the right way, this conversation is a must-listen. *Tracy and David Smith* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamsmithca/ Website: https://www.teamsmithca.com/ *More from Paul & Josh* Paul: https://www.instagram.com/paulmarkmorris/ Josh: https://www.instagram.com/spitzenjosh/ Forward One Media: https://www.instagram.com/forwardonemedia/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@forwardonepodcast *Presented by Forward One Real Estate* https://www.forwardone.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forwardonerealestate/ Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:00:19 Early Beginnings in South Carolina 00:01:10 Building a Partnership 00:03:59 Starting Fresh in Woodland Hills 00:04:56 Strategies for Success 00:10:20 Overcoming Challenges 00:17:25 Team Dynamics and Collaboration 00:21:31 The Dynamic Duo: Balancing Roles in Business 00:22:27 First Flip: Learning to Leverage Strengths 00:23:55 Productivity and Success Metrics 00:27:18 Effective Marketing Strategies 00:32:16 Focusing on Strengths: A Path to Excellence 00:34:19 Future Goals and Business Vision 00:37:36 Rapid Fire Questions: Insights and Reflections","meta_description":"Welcome back to the Forward One Podcast, hosted by Paul Mark Morris and Josh Spitzen of Forward One Real Estate. In this episode, we sit down with Tracy a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2558,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/forward-one-podcast-7242978/episodes/how-this-husband-and-wife-team-built-a-business-from-scratch/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/forward-one-podcast-7242978/how-this-husband-and-wife-team-built-a-business-from-scratch.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}