One of the key pillars of success in business or real estate is knowing how to manage people. If you can’t manage people—or don’t learn how—it’s going to be an uphill struggle, to say the least. In this episode, Mike, Brook, and A’marri break down what real-world management actually looks like.
3:00 Brook opens the discussion with a key management rule: be friendly, not friends, and learn how to balance respect with authority.
6:15 A’marri shares how overexplaining leads to confusion and time-wasting, and why clarity is more powerful than reasoning.
11:00 Mike breaks down a classic management moment from The Godfather, showing how simple authority gets things done.
21:00 Mike tells a real story about assuming new hires know how to clean up—and how that mistake cost them with a long-time client.
34:30 Brook and Mike stress the value of scripting and being prepared—how it reduces anxiety and leads to better leadership decisions.


Going Around The Track Again on Managing

Brook and A’marri talk about the importance of being decisive in business—how to manage your time, cut out stress, and stop letting small issues snowball. From management habits to mindset shifts, they share real tools for working smarter, not harder.
6:30 Brook shares a quote from Mark Cuban about how adaptability is key to business success—and how real-life problems force you to change plans.
11:15 A’marri discusses identifying time-wasters in business, from inefficient employees to indecisive customers, and how to make structural fixes.
13:45 Brook explains how she learned to stop over-explaining estimates and how being direct helped her avoid unnecessary stress.
18:15 Brook tells a story about refusing to mediate someone else’s management issue—and how it saved her time and taught ownership.
24:45 Brook and A’marri reflect on flexible work schedules, what it really means to “clock out,” and how real productivity often happens after hours.

Be An Assassin About Being Decisive

40+ year business owner, Mike Reilly, shares the dirty secrets of owning your own small business.

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