The Long Game by Ryan Richards
The Long Game by Ryan Richards is a podcast about how real operators think, decide, and build for the long term — and what actually happens behind the scenes when the stakes are real.
Narrated and hosted by Ryan Richards, the show pulls back the curtain on business, real estate, and investing through unfiltered conversations with operators, investors, and builders who have earned their perspective. You’ll hear what worked, what didn’t, and the decisions most people never see or talk about publicly.
This isn’t surface-level advice or polished success stories. It’s a fly-on-the-wall look at high-caliber conversations — the mental models, systems, mistakes, and tradeoffs that shape durable success over time.
Through solo reflections and deep conversations, The Long Game gives listeners proximity to real operators and the clarity that comes from understanding how the best actually think, judge risk, and execute.
If you’re an ambitious builder who wants to learn from real experiences — not shortcuts or hype — this is an invitation inside.
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Ep. #76 | Artificial Intelligence in the Real Estate Industry - Current Status and Future Predictions
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In this solo episode of The Long Game Podcast, Ryan Richards breaks down how artificial intelligence is actually being used today in real estate and mortgage businesses, and where he guesses it’s all heading next.
From AI replacing traditional search engines to becoming a fully integrated personal assistant, Ryan shares how these tools are changing the way professionals operate on a daily basis. He also dives into the opportunities and limitations of AI, especially when it comes to data, automation, and decision-making in high-stakes industries like real estate and finance.
Ryan explores emerging tools like voice-based AI assistants that can manage your CRM, summarize documents, and execute tasks in real time, all from a simple phone call. He also covers how AI is beginning to impact the mortgage process, including appraisal waivers and the future of automated property valuations.
What you’ll learn:
- How AI is replacing traditional search and improving efficiency for business owners
- The concept of AI as a personal assistant and how it can streamline your workflow
- Real examples of AI tools being used in real estate and CRM management
- Why “garbage in, garbage out” is critical when using AI effectively
- How AI is starting to influence appraisals and mortgage approvals
- Where AI still falls short, especially in finance and predictive decision-making
If you’re a real estate agent, investor, or business owner trying to understand how to actually use AI in your day-to-day operations, this episode gives you a practical look at what’s working right now and what’s coming next.