Best Aaron Zapata Podcasts (2025)

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The Second Act Podcast - Finale 2:12

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23d ago2:12

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This is it. We are done. What a ride, if you are reading this, I am forever grateful for you. If you think you can or you cannot, you are right. Take the plunge, try something absurd. You never know how it’s going to end up.

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Kaleb Dahlgren - #160 45:07

1M ago45:07

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We interviewed Kaleb Dahlgren on the the show, discussing Kaleb's early life in hockey and his experience managing type 1 diabetes, the profound impact of the Humboldt bus accident on his life and recovery process focusing on acceptance and community, his return to hockey and academic success at York University with significant support, his public …

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Jocelyn Chugg - #159 44:04

2M ago44:04

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This week we interviewed Jocelyn Chugg f, focusing on her transition from traditional work to pursuing her passion for acting. Jocelyn Chugg, a fifth-generation Albertan, always desired to act but initially followed other paths before the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a career change leading her to discover Calgary's vibrant film scene. We discussed b…

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Michelle Cameron Coulter - #158 50:34

3M ago50:34

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Michelle Cameron Coulter was 1 in a blended family of 10. She didn't love the water. Yet, in 1988 she stood on the podium with a gold medal in synchronized swimming. How she got there is quite a story, but what she has done since is just as good. Michelle knows that she has what it takes to make changes and she is sharing that with the world. Join …

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Trevor Turnbull - #157 52:05

4M ago52:05

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Trevor Turnbull has had success. Sometimes, just when it came, he figured out a way to make it a little tougher on himself than it needed to be, it’s funny how that works sometimes? Now, after a bunch of wins, some losses and more than a few draws, he is sharing those stories with people, helping them on their journey. From a small NE SK town to li…

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Kiley George - #156 56:46

4M ago56:46

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Kiley George is a misfit swinger turned monogamous, trauma-informed somatic sex and relationship coach, digital marketer, and the voice behind The Pineapple Express podcast. With a background in sex work, a flair for the witchy, and a passion for telling the truth (even when it’s messy), Kiley is a queer menace with a heart of gold and a brain full…

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Dr. Christie Vanorsdale - #155 49:57

5M ago49:57

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Dr. Christie Vanorsdale is a lifelong educator who entered the field in an unconventional manner and has used that POV to blaze trails that most people never see. Her passion for structuring outcomes for her clients and pupils has resulted in her developing her own Learning Lab as she struck out on her own. She has an incredible outlook on how we l…

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Kate Reid - #154 44:29

5M ago44:29

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Kate Reid was born right when country music got fun again! A child of the 90’s CMT era, Kate knew that country music was what she loved. Living in the Yukon was enough for her to know that she was going to have to chase her dream, so after university in Saskatchewan, she came to Alberta to make it happen! No shortage of enthusiasm will ever be an i…

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Greg German - #153 45:19

6M ago45:19

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If you have been with us from the very beginning, you may remember this guy. Greg German was our guest on episode #21 and was our first viral episode! He told us about how he went from being on top of a world he didn't understand to in the US Federal Penal System for 7+ yrs. His honest and raw look at the choices he made was exactly the story we wa…

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Sarah Scott - #152 54:48

6M ago54:48

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Sarah Scott knew she was going to perform. From a young age, she went to camps, took every opportunity that came up to be in front of people and enjoyed sharing her gifts with anyone who cared to listen. Getting hired at a radio station in her late teens and joining the ranks of radio DJ's seemed like a natural fit. But, like all businesses, radio …

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Joey Vargas Zapata - #151 52:57

7M ago52:57

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Today we sit down with a gentleman who lived a lifetime before finding himself incarcerated for his gang-related activity. Joey Vargas Zapata grew up in the American midwest and despite all of the efforts of the people in his life to keep him out of trouble, he always found some. He ended up finding himself in jail for selling drugs, in a misguided…

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Brent Janke - #150 58:18

7M ago58:18

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On this, our 150th episode, we are chatting with a gentleman who was a Senior Vice President at the company I worked at prior to starting the pod. If you had told me then that I would have an occasion to sit down and chop it up with Brent Janke, I wouldn’t have believed you. But, chop it up we did. We talk about his journey to the upper levels of m…

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Jeff Kolez - #149 50:03

8M ago50:03

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Jeff Kolez was going through a divorce when it became apparent to him that there was no way for him to compete, let alone win. The odds were too long, everything was stacked against him and he didn’t want everyone to feel that way. So, once he was back on his feet, he started on a path to work with others to help them understand that they had peopl…

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Paul Myrehaug - #148 40:31

8M ago40:31

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Paul Myrehaug knew that comedy was what he wanted to do. He knew he could do it. He just had to find a way! Now, 20+ years into his career, he is closing the largest soft seat theater tour in Canada, living abroad making scores of people laugh out loud at his unique brand of humour. How a style develops, how you know something is going to work and …

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Stacey Brown - #147 45:49

9M ago45:49

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Stacey Brown had the perfect life. House in the country, great career, beautiful family and a loving husband. But as her son struggled with addiction and mental health issues, she watched it slip away. A traumatic event ripped all sense of normalcy away from her, and she knew there was a different path for her. After a divorce and walking away from…

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Mariah Pettry - #146 49:33

9M ago49:33

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Mariah Pettry has seen a lot. Addiction and all that goes along with it, but she knew there was more for her in this world, and she finally found it. Now, she is helping others find theirs and her story is incredible! Born in the Appalachian basin, bounced all over the USA and having settled in Georgia, she understands what it takes to stay the cou…

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Delta Sweet a.k.a. Pat Kordyback - #145 46:27

9M ago46:27

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Pat Kordyback has seen success. His band Stereos took the world by storm in the early 2000’s and they played everywhere, with everyone. Not too bad for a couple of Edmonton kids hoping to play the Warped Tour! Now, after some stops and starts, he is out of the gate as Delta Sweet, a country-inspired alter ego. Still equipped with hooks and melodies…

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057 - Why Real Estate Agents Fail 33:17

10M ago33:17

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Why do Real Estate Agents Fail? We take a look back over the last 25+ years and review repeated patterns of those that fail. Do you recognize these bad habits in yourself? Let’s talk today! We’d love to start a coaching relationship that will help you succeed! Fear of Commitment Inconsistency Don’t show up Gross misunderstanding of what it takes To…

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Maria C. Palmer - #144 54:38

10M ago54:38

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Maria Palmer has lived a very unique life. The daughter of one of Pittsburgh’s most successful restaurateurs, she saw the great side of a business that almost couldn’t lose. Then, once her father ran afoul with the law and lost the business, she saw how that affected everyone around her. As she gathered stories for a book she never knew she’d publi…

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Alice Cadd - #143 45:49

10M ago45:49

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New show this week with psychiatrist-turned-author Alice Cadd! This Perth-based practitioner turned years of human psyche understanding into a career that uses that info to make us sweat! Check it out! Co-Host & Executive Producer: Liam Kiteley [email protected]

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056 - Do This Now Because 2050 Is Just Around The Corner 8:26

11M ago8:26

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056 - Do This Now Because 2050 Is Just Around The Corner In this episode we take a look at what is keeping you from achieving the things that you say you want to achieve. You are where you are because of decisions you made. What does your 2050 look like? About the show: Real Impact Show - With 50+ Years of combined Real Estate Experience, we can he…

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Benjamin Kintisch - #142 55:50

11M ago55:50

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Benjamin Kintisch has had a unique career path to this point. He has, by his own admission, zigged and zagged through numerous roles in different fields, but he never stopped creating. Using his gifts to express himself was always near and dear to his heart, but it was not until he started his attempt at playwriting that he found out what he is her…

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Maria Rigopoulou - #141 45:58

11M ago45:58

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Maria Rigapoulou knew from an early age that understanding how things worked was important to her. A career in electrical engineering seemed to satisfy that itch, until she sustained an injury that left her laid up and with a prognosis she did not understand completely. She was told that she had the bone health of an 80 year old, but she was only i…

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Annae Jones - #140 41:46

12M ago41:46

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Annae Jones has never had it easy. Born without arms, she has always had to find a way, so when her life started to allow for her to find time to express herself, it is no wonder that foot painting became her new outlet for her artistic endeavors. She joins us to talk about the community she found, the opportunities that are out there and how she h…

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055 - 4 Myths About Today’s Real Estate Market 30:29

12M ago30:29

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4 Myths About Today’s Real Estate Market No money available No buyers buying Nothing is selling Nothing is working In this episode we take a look at each of these 4 myths and give you evidence as to why they are only myths and not real. About the show: Real Impact Show - With 50+ Years of combined Real Estate Experience, we can help you become a To…

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054 - Buyers Freaking Out - Buyers Are Backing Out - Buyers Figuring it Out 29:37

1y ago29:37

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Buyers are Freaking Out You get what you are looking for and will find evidence to support your viewpoint. If you are freaking out, you’ll find a way to support that emotion. If you are figuring it out, you will find a way to make sense of what is happening in this market. Buyers respond to you, their agent. How are you reacting when a buyer asks y…

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053 - The New Commission Structure will Destroy the Industry… 31:15

1y ago31:15

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New California Association of Realtors forms are out in California. It’s a whole new ballgame. Is there compensation paid to the buyer’s agent anymore? It’s not listed in the California Residential Listing Agreement…now what? Are we taking a step backward to go forward? In a way, we are. But it provides a great opportunity for those agents that lea…

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052 - Real Estate Commission Conversations - New Scripts 41:08

1y ago41:08

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Real Estate Agent Commissions is a hot topic right now. What should you say? How do you handle the buyer commission question? How do you talk to the seller about the commission that is going to be paid to both the buyer and seller sides? In this Episode, real estate experts Aaron Zapata and Don Jacks weigh in on the topic. The talk about the latest…

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Daniel Harper - #139 49:27

1y ago49:27

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Daniel Harper has seen a lot. He went off on his own path in his late teens, played and listened to every kind of music under the sun and when he got his life back on track, his wife and family were there to guide him to a blue collar job. Never one to leave anything on the table, Daniel started recording under the name Poorboy Slides and is releas…

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Logan Harland - #138 43:21

1y ago43:21

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Logan Harland got to live out every young Canadian’s dream. Hockey at the highest level all the way along, but once he got to the top of his Jr career, the reality set in. He talks about finding trouble, then finding himself, all while playing the game he loves. Now, as he works towards his psychology career, he hopes to help others on the same pat…

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051 - Four Sales Skills Every Realtor Must Master To Be Successful 41:30

1+ y ago41:30

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051 - Four Sales Every Realtor Must Master to Be Successful Real Impact Show - With 50+ Years of combined Real Estate Experience, we can help you become a Top Performing Real Estate Agent! Want to earn $1M or more per year? Listen in…we’ll share our insider knowledge. The Real Impact Show is hosted by Aaron Zapata and Don Jacks and is meant for the…

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OGR Scintilla - #137 1:01:37

1+ y ago1:01:37

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Shane Kimber, aka OGR Scintilla, is an AB farmer who also happens to be a prolific producer of fire beats and parody jams that the whole country knows, even if they don’t! Shane talks about what goes into a life of creation and where he finds the inspiration to have more than a few profiles out to the world! Join us! Check him out here Facebook You…

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050 - 6 of the Best Ways To Generate More Real Estate Leads in 2024 21:46

1+ y ago21:46

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6 of the Best Ways To Generate More Real Estate Leads in 2024 Real Impact Show - With 50+ Years of combined Real Estate Experience, we can help you become a Top Performing Real Estate Agent! Want to earn $1M or more per year? Listen in…we’ll share our insider knowledge. The Real Impact Show is hosted by Aaron Zapata and Don Jacks and is meant for t…

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049 - Taking the Long View of Real Estate Sales Success 37:32

1+ y ago37:32

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049 - Taking the Long View Approach to Success Real Impact Show - With 50+ Years of combined Real Estate Experience, we can help you become a Top Performing Real Estate Agent! Want to earn $1M or more per year? Listen in…we’ll share our insider knowledge. The Real Impact Show is hosted by Aaron Zapata and Don Jacks and is meant for the growth minde…

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Dick Frost - #136 1:04:32

1+ y ago1:04:32

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Dick Frost is a blue collar social media legend who succeeds at everything he decided he wants to try. Tik Tok, Facebook, IG or podcasting, Dick knows that hard work, an incredible knack for getting the right shot and creativity unbound will lead him to more followers, more views and revenue in places that people never look. Since the last time he …

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048 - Angst in the Real Estate Market - What Agents Need To Know 34:43

1+ y ago34:43

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Real Impact Show - With 50+ Years of combined Real Estate Experience, we can help you become a Top Performing Real Estate Agent! Want to earn $1M or more per year? Listen in…we’ll share our insider knowledge. The Real Impact Show is hosted by Aaron Zapata and Don Jacks and is meant for the growth minded Real Estate Professional. If you are new in t…

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Debra Kasowski - #135 53:02

1+ y ago53:02

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Debra Kasowski had a family, a career and all the other markers of a great life. She had no real urge to look outside of what she knew, until she decided to start sharing her gift...the gift of herself. Now, as an author, podcaster, coach, wife and mother, she spends her time sharing her message with people, helping them make the most of their gift…

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Heidi Davis - #134 52:19

1+ y ago52:19

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Heidi Davis knew she was going to help people. As a recreational therapist, she had the skills to help the people who came to her, but as she realized she had more to offer, she took it to the people around her and she found a whole world that opened up to her. It’s an incredible chat with someone who is just getting started! Check her out here Fac…

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047 - Biden Gets It Wrong and Other Thoughts on the NAR Settlement 28:50

1+ y ago28:50

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Biden Gets it Wrong When It Comes To Agent Commsssions Real Impact Show - With 50+ Years of combined Real Estate Experience, we can help you become a Top Performing Real Estate Agent! Want to earn $1M or more per year? Listen in…we’ll share our insider knowledge. The Real Impact Show is hosted by Aaron Zapata and Don Jacks and is meant for the grow…