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Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD

Writing the Wrong Way with Jonathan Ball, PhD

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Writing the Wrong Way is the perfect podcast for serious writers who want to stand out in a crowded industry by becoming more productive while taking more artistic risks. Jonathan Ball is an award-winning author of dark, experimental artworks. He holds a PhD in creative writing and uses an analytical approach to show serious writers new ways to write, edit, and work so they can create innovative art that stands taller than the crowd. https://www.strangerfication.ca/
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RSM Podcast Archive Room revisits a 1963 sermon by evangelist Fred Huckleberry, unpacking Acts 2:37–38 and the steps to become a Christian: belief, repentance, and baptism leading to the gift of the Holy Spirit. This episode features historic radio announcements, an old‑fashioned revival call to obedience, and a heartfelt invitation to commit to Ch…
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You crushed it as a solo agent. Closed deal after deal. Made more money than you ever imagined. So you started a team—and everything fell apart. Sound familiar? In this episode, Kevin sits down with Matt Smith, a team leader who sold 74 homes his first full year in real estate and now leads 40 agents closing 700 deals annually across three Missouri…
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Your communication skills are either making you money or costing you deals. There's no in-between. In this episode, we sit down with powerhouse Ari Jakobov, who's closed $100 million in sales in just four years by mastering the one skill most agents ignore: strategic communication. Ari breaks down the exact frameworks, tonality shifts, and question…
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In this episode of The Archive Room we revisit episode 34 with retired Mississippi preacher Ferman Anderson in a heartfelt conversation recorded in his Amory home, recalling his life and ministry. Brother Ferman shares stories from his decades of service, his calling, health challenges, and the power of prayer that sustained him. The episode highli…
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Jonathan welcomes poet Tom Miller to the podcast to talk about his latest book, All Poets Suck But Me: Why Am I Sad, and about poetry's evolving place within the larger media landscape. Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠staystrange.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strangertv.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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What does it take to move an entire brokerage—160 agents strong—to a completely new platform in just four weeks? Trust. Conviction. And a willingness to make fact-based decisions that put your people first, even when it's uncomfortable. LeAnne Weathers did exactly that. She evaluated the opportunities her agents were missing, made a decision based …
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Curtis Johnson has been running a real estate team for 26 years. He's sold 200+ homes annually for 23 consecutive years straight. Hit 100 million in production this year. And he's got a message that might make you uncomfortable: You're not struggling because the market is hard. You're struggling because you're distracted. Most agents are trying to …
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Evangelist Tom Weaver preaches from John 21:1-17 about the risen Jesus appearing to His disciples at the Sea of Galilee. After a night of empty nets, Jesus directs them to cast on the right side, provides a miraculous catch, and invites them to breakfast. The message explores themes of recognizing and obeying Christ, admitting failure and repenting…
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Jonathan recommends 13 books from a wide variety of authors to help you find success as a creative writer. Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠staystrange.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strangertv.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fiction at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strangerficti…
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When interest rates jumped in 2022, Adam Rutledge discovered something brutal: half his team weren't real estate agents, they were order takers riding a hot market. The moment conditions shifted, the pretenders disappeared and the real salespeople had to adapt. Adam runs Rutledge Property Group in Medford, Oregon, owns 84 rental properties, and is …
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In today’s episode, I’m joined by our longtime friend and collaborator, Brian Gubernick. We’ve known Brian since the early days of our real estate careers, and over the years, he’s worn many hats in the industry. He’s fired up by the concept of doing something, anything every single day to get better and it’s reflected in the kind of businesses he’…
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In this episode Brian Goins shares his personal journey from working in heavy equipment and auto parts to founding Acts 84, a free supply-preaching ministry built to help churches through transitions. He explains the name Acts 84, how he balances family and ministry, and the connections that helped Acts 84 grow regionally. Brian describes specific …
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Jonathan welcomes back DC Comics writer Lyndon Radchenka to talk about the difference between serialized and episodic stories. Check out Lyndon's work at https://www.infinitestudio.ca/ Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠staystrange.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strangertv.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.…
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In today’s episode, we’re talking about our decision to join Place, the thought process behind this move, and the value proposition Place delivers to real estate teams. When you hear about Place and many top real estate teams joining it, you probably wonder why a team in a brokerage like eXp would want to bolt on this set of services to their organ…
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In real estate, there’s 2 governing philosophies. Earn more by selling more or buy back time and treat it as a business. In simpler terms - microwave money vs. crockpot money. You’re either cheating by taking more listings or seeking ways to earn money without being at the kitchen table. If you’re the one actively doing the work everyday, you’ll ne…
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Jonathan welcomes back poet Ryan Fitzpatrick to talk about his new country music-inspired book of poetry, No Depression in Heaven. Pick up your copy of Ryan's new book the usual way. Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠staystrange.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strangertv.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Purch…
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Guest host Brian Goins sits down with Tom Weaver, director of Rock Solid Ministries, to celebrate 50 years of faithful ministry. Tom shares his life story — from childhood in Arkansas, early baptism and ordination, to decades of preaching, church planting, and revival work across the country. The episode highlights Tom’s challenges and victories, R…
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Most agents throw money, time, and energy at problems without ever stopping to define what the actual problem is. The result? You end up solving symptoms instead of root causes—and the same issues keep showing up in different forms. In this solo episode, Kevin Kauffman breaks down Einstein's 55-minute rule and Kindlin's Law to show you why clarity …
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Feeling stuck isn't a sign you're failing. It's a signal that you're ready for the next level. But here's the hard truth: most agents stay stuck because they're waiting for motivation to strike instead of building momentum through action. In this solo episode, host Kevin Kauffman breaks down six practical, actionable steps to diagnose what's holdin…
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Still going at over 90 years old, Jackie Miller shares his 75-year Christian journey, from a dramatic conversion and baptism at 15 in Elkhorn City, Kentucky, to a lifetime of preaching, church planting, and revival work across Kentucky, Ohio, New Mexico, Texas, and Florida. This episode highlights his ministries—including bus and youth work, daycar…
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Feeling stuck, unmotivated, or like you're just going through the motions? This episode will challenge you to look at motivation from a completely different angle—and it might sting a little. Kevin Kauffman and Fred Weaver sit down with Ronnie Doss, author of Colossal Considerations, for a raw conversation about personal development, motivation, an…
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What if the ceiling preventing your growth isn't the market, your systems, or your skills—but your own identity? Steve Castle spent two years knowing he needed to transition from top producer to team leader before he actually made the leap. The barrier wasn't knowledge or capability. It was the internal work of letting go of who he'd been to become…
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Sylvia Harris shares her journey from a Christian upbringing through periods of doubt and recommitment, how she met her husband Alan, and what it’s like to serve alongside him in ministry at Julesburg Christian Church in Colorado. She reflects on the joys and challenges of being a preacher's wife, practical advice for young ministry couples, and th…
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Jonathan talks about managing your audience's expectations by knowing what they will likely expect based on the type of story you're writing. Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠staystrange.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strangertv.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fi…
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What if failure wasn't an option for agents on your team? Craig Reger has built a revolutionary system where every single agent - including brand-new licensees straight out of real estate school - sells a minimum of 20 homes in their first year. No exceptions. While most teams accept the industry's 90% failure rate as inevitable, Craig's operation …
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What if the secret to dominating your local market wasn't expensive lead generation, but a systematic approach to something most agents treat as an afterthought? Mary Gilbert went from 200 to 380+ Google reviews in just 18 months using her admin team and strategic thinking. The result: measurable inbound calls from prospects saying "we saw you have…
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Jamie Franke brings a message on the certainty of the end times, the reality of final judgment, and the two possible eternities—heaven or hell. Using Scripture, he urges listeners to live as realists who accept these truths and prepare accordingly. The sermon calls believers to urgent action: renew evangelistic efforts, train new preachers, and res…
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Jonathan welcomes back podcast producer and aspiring screenwriter Dan Vadeboncoeur to talk about his ongoing Meathouse screenplay and dive into the "messy middle" of the screenwriting process. Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠staystrange.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strangertv.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Pur…
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Most real estate teams are completely backwards when it comes to training new agents. While they're busy building elaborate training portals and comprehensive onboarding programs, their new agents are burning through savings accounts waiting months for their first deal. Julie Youngblood has cracked the code on getting agents productive fast. Her te…
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Most real estate agents are working twice as hard as they need to. While the industry obsesses over lead generation volume, the top 1% have cracked the code on strategic prospecting that cuts their effort in half while doubling their results. Bob Stewart, Director of Agent Experience at Brivity, has analyzed thousands of real estate databases and d…
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Terry Byrd recounts his lifelong ministry—from accepting Christ as a youth, campus and short-term mission work, and decades leading a Christian school in Tyro, Kansas—to family stories of struggle, forgiveness, and restoration. He also explains ChurchApps, an open-source suite of church tools (management, websites, presentation, and live-streaming …
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Jonathan welcomes back poet Christian Bok to talk about his ongoing project, The Xenotext. It's a poem coded into the genome of a deathless bacterium, thereby creating a text durable enough to outlive any apocalypse. Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠staystrange.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stran…
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What if Harvard Business School just cracked the code on why some real estate professionals not only survive market chaos but actually dominate it? Kevin Kauffman dives into groundbreaking research that analyzed 4,700 companies through the 2008 financial crisis and reveals the one trait that separates the 9% who emerge stronger from the 91% who bar…
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This isn't a bad market. It's an exhausting one. And according to Josh Cooley, the top team leader in Eugene, Oregon, that exhaustion is exactly where your competitive advantage lives. While 54% of agents in his county haven't closed a single transaction this year, Josh's lean team of 10 agents just hit their 100th closing. But here's what separate…
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Alan Swinson shares about his life from a troubled youth to becoming the new preaching minister at Tyro, KS Christian Church. Alan shares his conversion story, struggles with addiction, family challenges, and the winding path that led him into ministry. The episode highlights themes of redemption, discipleship, vocational calling, and the practical…
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Jonathan welcomes frequent collaborators GMB Chomichuk and Lyndon Radchencka to talk about the latest Stranger Fiction release, Sky Devil and the Haunted Air, soon to be available on Kickstarter at kickstrange.com. Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠staystrange.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strangertv…
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Are you struggling in real estate while watching other agents dominate in the exact same market? The problem isn't interest rates, inventory, or leads. The problem is staring back at you in the mirror. Matt Smith and Dustin Runyon, who collectively move 1,400-1,600 homes annually, just exposed the 10 brutal reasons why most agents are struggling ri…
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Most real estate agents operate like emotional teenagers—prospecting when they feel motivated, avoiding calls when they're scared, and making excuses when the market gets tough. But what if there was a way to remove your feelings from your business operations entirely? In this episode, my business partner EK sits down with Marshal Nathe, a 7-year r…
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RSM Board member Daniel Richardson reflects on a lifetime of faith—from teenage conversion and Bible college to decades of local church leadership and hands-on work in industry. He tells the family's cancer journey, wife Mary’s diagnosis and recovery, and how prayer, scripture, and trust in God shaped their response and testimony. This episode high…
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Jonathan concludes his talk about how he collaborated as a team with fellow writer Matthew Medney and artists Scott B. Henderson and GMB Chomichuk to create ⁠Last Breeds⁠, a comics novel starring an "asshole Tarzan" in a post-apocalyptic landscape. Pick up your copy of Last Breeds at McNally Robinson Booksellers: ⁠https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/97…
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Think building a real estate team is just about hiring more agents? Think again. After 18 years of scaling teams and surviving every market condition, I'm breaking down the brutal truth about why most teams become expensive disasters instead of profit centers. This isn't another "rah-rah, build your empire" conversation. This is the real talk about…
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Making $400K a year but can't afford eXpCon? You're not alone, and financial coach Matt Plumer explains exactly why this happens to so many high-earning real estate agents. In this eye-opening conversation, Matt breaks down the "transaction treadmill" that keeps agents constantly chasing the next deal to fund their lifestyle instead of building rea…
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RSM evangelist Tom Weaver preaches from Luke 24:13–35, retelling the Emmaus Road encounter. He emphasizes how Jesus walks with us in disappointment, opens Scripture to our hearts, and is ultimately revealed in the breaking of bread—calling listeners to daily intimacy with Christ and revival in their lives.…
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Jonathan talks about how he collaborated as a team with fellow writer Matthew Medney and artists Scott B. Henderson and GMB Chomichuk to create Last Breeds, a comics novel starring an "asshole Tarzan" in a post-apocalyptic landscape. Pick up your copy of Last Breeds at McNally Robinson Booksellers: https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/9781962594042/jona…
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What separates agents who build empires from those who stay trapped in solo success? Nashville powerhouse Erin Krueger went from selling 300+ homes as a solo agent to leading a team that's generated over $2.5 billion in sales. The difference wasn't luck, market timing, or connections—it was the courage to implement championship-level standards that…
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What if everything you've been told about real estate success is backwards? While everyone chases the dream of going solo, Kody Weitzel cracked the code on team leverage, closing 200 transactions and earning over $1 million in his second year—all as a team member, not a team leader. This conversation with Kevin Kauffman destroys the myth that you n…
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In this heartfelt episode, we join Gary as he recounts his remarkable journey from being raised in a non-Christian home to becoming a dedicated minister. His story is one of transformation, marked by unexpected encounters and powerful moments of faith. Gary's journey began when he met his wife, a woman whose steadfast faith inspired him to explore …
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Jonathan welcomes back writer Matthew Medney to talk about the last few years of his career, how he came to run the long-beloved Heavy Metal imprint, and starting his new publishing company, Gungnir Books. Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at ⁠⁠staystrange.ca⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at ⁠⁠strangertv.com⁠⁠. Purchase b…
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What if the difference between struggling and thriving in real estate isn't about lead generation or market knowledge—but about something most agents completely ignore? In this episode, Kevin Kauffman sits down with Nate Palmer, founder of Million Dollar Body Method, for a raw conversation about what really separates top performers from everyone el…
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Ever wonder why some agents thrive no matter what the market throws at them while others struggle to stay afloat? The secret isn't in their lead generation or closing techniques—it's in something most agents completely ignore: building a personal brand so strong it works harder than any market condition. In this game-changing episode, my business p…
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