The Real Estate Shortcut That’s Costing You Millions

🎙 Episode 40 – “The Real Estate Shortcut That’s Costing You Millions”

You think you’re getting ahead — but that shortcut is slowly wrecking your business.

In this brutally honest episode, Wayne Salmans and Andrew Iremonger sit down with Dave Zajdzinski to unpack the hidden cost of skipping the foundational work in real estate. From bad hires to fake leverage and burnout disguised as success — this one’s a wake-up call for agents chasing speed over sustainability.

🔥 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why shortcuts and fake leverage destroy long-term growth
• The mindset shift that turns chaos into clarity
• Why systems won’t save you without leadership
• The illusion of “freedom” that leads to burnout
• How to rebuild from scaling too fast

⏰ Chapters

00:00 – In this episode...

00:57 – Intro and guest introduction

03:20 – The real trap of shortcuts

07:42 – Why fast growth creates silent chaos

12:10 – When leverage becomes a liability

16:05 – Dave’s burnout story and rebuilding

20:30 – How to lead yourself before you lead a team

25:50 – Systems vs. self-leadership

31:22 – What “freedom” really costs

37:05 – When burnout becomes your new normal

44:18 – The mindset agents need to grow the right way

48:30 – Final reflections

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