{"podcast":{"title":"Life at Ten Tenths","slug":"life-at-ten-tenths-6925311","podcast_index_feed_id":6925311,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/life-at-ten-tenths/","website_url":"https://life-at-ten-tenths.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/28a3df6b-2c60-44da-87c5-67b389fc0111/cg3z_ZWorzh7gozZxyty97gy.png","author":"Matt Bonelli and Garrett Frey","episode_count":213,"summary":"Inspiring people to live at the pinnacle of their ability and purpose.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-at-ten-tenths-6925311"},"episode":{"title":"Are You Still Operating Like It’s Your First Year in Real Estate?","slug":"are-you-still-operating-like-it-s-your-first-year-in-real-estate","published_at":"2026-03-23T07:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-at-ten-tenths-6925311/are-you-still-operating-like-it-s-your-first-year-in-real-estate","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-at-ten-tenths-6925311","url":"https://life-at-ten-tenths.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/286a2f46-6f33-4457-b7d1-f40889704d46.mp3","summary":"Many real estate agents don’t realize it, but they’re essentially repeating their first year in real estate over and over again. Same (or similar income). Same inconsistent prospecting. Same “busy → slow → panic → restart” cycle. In this episode of Life at Ten Tenths , Garrett and Matt unpack why so many agents stay stuck operating like it’s their first year — even after 5, 10, or 20 years in the business. We discuss: • Why real estate income can plateau for years • The “bronze handcuffs” trap (good enough, but not great) • How inconsistency keeps agents stuck in the same cycle • Why repetition without practice doesn’t create mastery • The difference between being busy and actually improving • How to build systems that create long-term growth • And how to define success beyond just higher income If you’re a real estate agent wondering why your business isn’t growing — or why every year feels similar — this episode will challenge you to rethink your approach. Growth doesn’t happen accidentally. It happens intentionally. 🎧 Listen now and start building a business that actually improves year after year","meta_description":"Many real estate agents don’t realize it, but they’re essentially repeating their first year in real estate over and over again. Same (or similar income).…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1932,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/life-at-ten-tenths-6925311/episodes/are-you-still-operating-like-it-s-your-first-year-in-real-estate/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-at-ten-tenths-6925311/are-you-still-operating-like-it-s-your-first-year-in-real-estate.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}