As we near the end of 2023, and with so much happening in the finance world in the last few weeks, it's time to check in again with our lending expert Grant Schroeder to get another update! We talk about what's been happening with rates, what the Fed has been doing (and is likely to do moving forward) and what to expect as we head into 2024. Make sure you're watching and understanding where things are going so you can position yourself for success in this next year!

This episode comes with a big dose of irony, and could possibly even be interpreted as a bit hypocritical, especially if you listened to last weeks episode on Staying the Course. Today we talk about shifts in your business - pivoting, taking a pause, and "strategic quitting" - as I announce doing so myself, for a season, with the podcast. One can only invest their time in so many things, and cannot be their best in any of it if they are spread too thin. Sometimes it takes making a hard decision, but being decisive in that decision vs stubbornly moving forward can often be a right move.I often say sometimes you need to let go of the good in order to grab hold of something that's better. However, this is not the end...rather this is a pause before a new beginning, where I can focus on a few other areas of my life and business for a time, strategize a comeback, and re-launch with better, higher quality and more intentional content in the near future. I'm not quite sure what that looks like yet - it may be a new format, a re-brand or something completely different - but I'll work it out with the intent to continue to share knowledge, inspire action and help us push each other to be our very best.I encourage you to ponder the things in your own life and business, and take a serious look at what might need to be set aside, whether that's for a season or for good, so you can be your very best where it's needed at this moment.Until next time - The Everyday Real Estate Investor

Let's be real...business, and life, can be difficult and bring many challenges along the road we travel. Right now we certainly see some challenges on a larger scale - a questionable economy, high interest rated wreaking havoc, wars and global conflict, an upcoming election...to name a few. On top of all of that, you may be facing personal or business challenges yourself. So, what do you do when you find yourself in that place? Whether it's a business or personal life situation, you have a few options...but one of them is to stay the course, and push your way through. Today we'll talk about what to do (and not do) and the mindset you need to be able to carry on when you're at that crossroads and trying to decide what to do next. We'll also give a dose of inspiration and encouragement to help give you the drive to make that happen.