We're kicking off a special short series recorded live at REIWA's CONNECT Conference, where we took the opportunity to sit down with some of the speakers and attendees we wouldn't normally get access to.

First up: Mat Steinwede.

If you were at CONNECT, you saw the reaction he got - and the reason why was clear within the first five minutes of his keynote. Vulnerable, honest, and genuinely generous with his experience.

In this episode we cover:

• How his "why" has shifted across 25+ years in the industry
• Why he believes prospecting is still the non-negotiable foundation of any real estate career
• What burnout at the peak of his career looked like, and the habits that turned things around
• How he thinks about building a team, giving people runway, and letting go of the ego that can hold that back
• A John McGrath quote that reframed how he sees success entirely