How did Brandon Turner get “100X results” in his business?
If you know me, you know I’ve listened to hundreds… probably thousands… of podcast episodes over the years.
And when I was building my real estate portfolio, the one I listened to the most was Brandon Turner on the BiggerPockets Podcast.
He shared a ton of wisdom for someone learning the real estate investing business, and I’ve followed his journey ever since — from BiggerPockets to Open Door Capital to now his podcast, A Better Life with Brandon Turner.
We’re also both part of the GoBundance community, which has made it fun to watch his growth over the years.
This week, I came across this clip from Brandon talking about EOS, and honestly… I couldn’t have said it better myself.
EOS really is a game changer when implemented well.
And I fully agree with his point at the end: If you have a real leadership team, the best results usually come from hiring an Implementer rather than trying to do it yourself.
Great clip, @beardybrandon .
Old Parkland is one of my favorite places to deliver an EOS session.
This is one of the many conference rooms on the property and it never ceases to amaze me how much detail goes into each one.
Every room has its own personality. It’s own story. Yesterday was the Bell Tower conference room.
Same tools. Same process. Completely different feel. There’s something about being in a space like this that elevates the conversation. People think a little bigger. Slow down just enough. Get more intentional.
Looking forward to the next one.
Most people think they’re supposed to talk about their wins.
But wins don’t build connection.
They create distance.
I love this concept from John Maxwell:
“When you talk about your success, you discourage people. When you talk about your failures, you encourage them.”
It’s backwards from how most leaders operate.
We highlight what’s working.
We polish the story.
We make it look clean.
But the people around you aren’t learning from your highlight reel.
They’re wondering: “Am I the only one struggling like this?” And when all they hear is success…they start to believe they are.
The leaders who actually unlock people do something different talk about the miss, the bad hire, the season where they didn’t have answers, the times they got it wrong.
Not to be vulnerable for the sake of it, but to show:
“I’ve been there. And I found a way through it.” That’s what creates belief.
If you’re a Visionary, this matters more than you think. Because your team isn’t just following your vision,
they’re watching how you handle reality.
And if everything always sounds like it’s working…they’ll stop bringing you the truth.
We were all Built4More. But most people never see it, because the people they look up to never show them what it actually took.
What if cutting out one bad habit changed how you literally see the world?
Jelly Roll told a story on Rogan that stuck with me.
For years, he didn’t really see color. Not fully.
Greens were just… green. No depth. No contrast.
Then he cuts out sugar. Stays consistent.
About 9 months in, he walks outside and stops.
There’s a purple flower in his yard
and it’s the most vibrant thing he’s ever seen.
His wife tells him they’ve had it for two years. He just never saw it.
Say what you want about the science. But the point hits.
If nothing changes… nothing changes.
Most people aren’t stuck because they don’t know what to do. They’re stuck because they haven’t changed anything long enough to see a different result.
They’re walking past “purple flowers” in their own life every day…and don’t even realize it.
We were all Built4More.
Most people just never change enough to experience it.
Ever told a boss what they needed to hear and got burned for it? I have.
That’s the Persian messenger syndrome. And Visionaries (myself included) can be the worst offenders.
We say we want open and honest.
But if we react, defend, or shut it down even once, our team learns the truth isn’t safe here.
Or worse…
someone brings you something real, you hear it in the moment, and later you repeat it to others like:
“Can you believe they said that?”
You may not think twice about it.
But your team does.
They’re thinking: “I’m not putting myself in that position.”
Gino said it best at the EOS Conference: “If they’re not open and honest… it’s you.”
That one stings a little.
Because the filter in your business isn’t your team…It’s you.
The shift is simple, not easy:
Make it safer to tell you the truth than to protect your ego.
That’s when everything changes.
Have you ever gotten naked in front of your leadership team to prove a point?
At this year’s EOS Conference, Gino Wickman shares a story where this actually happened…
Not for shock value, but to make one thing painfully clear:
Most leadership teams aren’t struggling with strategy.They’re struggling with being open and honest.
Watch the video to hear it from him.
How far are you willing to go to make sure your leadership team gets it?
I’ve always believed healthy conflict is a good thing.
It sharpens ideas, surfaces truth, and helps relationships grow.
But tension is different.
When emotions are high, logic is low. And what could have been a productive conversation can quickly turn into defensiveness, withdrawal, or regret.
Last night I had the chance to hear Jayson Gaddis speak here in Dallas, and one idea stuck with me:
“Getting to zero.”
Not zero conflict. Not total agreement. But getting back to connection after conflict, where the emotional charge has settled enough to actually move forward.
That hit home for me.
I’ve done enough personal work and assessments over the years to know I have triggers. My PRINT (8–3) makes it pretty clear: I can get activated by indirect communication, lack of ownership, being controlled, incompetence, or feeling undermined.
That kind of self-awareness matters.
Because leadership is a reflection of the relationship you have with yourself. And when I’m activated, that’s usually a sign to slow down before pushing the conversation forward, no matter how right I think I am.
Grateful for the perspective, Jayson. And appreciate Ray Bayat for putting the night together.
I’m already on chapter 5. Looking forward to finishing the book, especially chapter 11 on how to listen during and after conflict. That’s an area I know I can continue to grow in.
Success got you here, but it’s not taking you where you thought it would.
There’s a point where achievement stops translating into fulfillment.
Not because you’re doing something wrong, but because you’ve outgrown the definition of “winning” you’ve been chasing.
More revenue. More deals. More milestones. And yet… it doesn’t land the same.
That’s usually not a business problem. It’s an alignment problem.
When your external results outpace your internal clarity, fulfillment fades.
The shift isn’t “do more.” It’s redefining what enough actually looks like, for you.
Here’s my tip:
Once a week, write down one win that had nothing to do with money.
That’s where meaning tends to hide.
And where things start to feel right again.
If everything feels urgent, you’re not lacking effort. You’re lacking direction.
High-level leaders don’t win by touching everything. They win by protecting their lane and letting the rest go.
When you chase every issue, decision, and distraction, your impact shrinks and your team starts second-guessing themselves.
Focus creates confidence.
Clarity creates momentum.
One simple filter for today:
If only one action truly mattered, which one would make everything else easier?
Do that.
Let the noise wait.
What’s the one thing you need to focus on today and stop reacting around?
If success makes you tense instead of thankful, you’re not broken, you’re overloaded.
Most high performers don’t stall because they lack strategy. They stall because their nervous system thinks progress is a threat. So when momentum finally shows up, fear taps you on the shoulder and says: “Careful… don’t mess this up.”
That’s when the self-sabotage kicks in—delay, doubt, distraction.
Not because you’re weak… but because old survival patterns hate new levels.
Here’s the shift:
You don’t overpower fear. You disarm it.
The moment resistance hits, name it:
“This is the part of me that’s afraid of success.”
Awareness breaks cycles that force never could.
If you built the dream but lost your peace… you didn’t fail, you drifted.
Success gets loud. Peace whispers.
And most leaders don’t slow down long enough to hear it.
Presence > profit. How you feel about your life matters more than anything you can stack, scale, or sell.
If you want to get your peace back, start here:
Five silent minutes of gratitude before your phone, your email, or your problems get a vote.
Peace isn’t a prize you earn. It’s a practice you return to.
If this hits home, drop a “PEACE” in the comments.
If doing it yourself feels easier than delegating… that’s the warning sign you’re carrying too much.
Most leaders avoid delegation because they don’t want standards to slip, but the real issue isn’t trust, it’s clarity.
When expectations live only in your head, no one can meet them… so you end up doing everything.
Freedom comes from building people, not bottlenecks.
Start simple: pick one recurring task, define why it matters, how it’s done, and what “good” actually looks like. Hand it off. Review it weekly for a month.
You’ll be shocked how quickly people rise when the target is clear.
If this hits home, drop a comment: What’s one task you know you should delegate this week?
