In this episode, the spotlight turns inward as Aaron Brooks — real estate veteran, leader, coach — takes the hot seat as this week’s GOAT. With Nathan and Sam firing the questions, Aaron opens up about his 33+ years in real estate and the personal evolution that’s taken him from cadet to culture-shaper.

What follows is a vulnerable, insightful, and motivating conversation — covering emotional resilience, mental recovery, imposter syndrome, leadership fatigue, and what it really means to be of value to your people.

⏱️ Episode Breakdown

00:00 – Intro: Back with the Triple Threat
Sam tees up the ep with classic banter before announcing Aaron as this week’s GOAT. Nicknames, numbers, and near-roasts fly immediately.

02:15 – “Who Is the Real Aaron Brooks?”
AB answers the big one — and it gets real. He shares how he stopped chasing validation and started showing up as his true self, unfiltered.

05:40 – Falling into Real Estate (and Breakdancing)
How a teenage Aaron almost became a fitter and turner, got blocked by his dad, and ended up at Ray White.

11:30 – The Start of a Career (Cadets, Coffee, and Cleaning Windows)
Back in the days of manual photos and Saturday board runs — Aaron shares his full real estate origin story, the value of doing everything, and what stuck.

16:00 – Finding Purpose: From CEO to Mental Skills Coach
Why Aaron stepped away from day-to-day real estate to focus on people, not property — and how his personal struggles shaped that passion.

21:45 – The Power of Presence
Emotional intelligence, active listening, and the kind of leadership that can’t be faked. “You can’t tick a box when it comes to people.”

25:20 – Mindset vs. Skillset
Aaron breaks down his 70/30 rule — why mindset is everything, and why recovery time and “having a motor” is what separates the good from the GOATs.

30:00 – Motivation, Discipline & The Bear Story
One of the best analogies of the series: how running away from something and running toward something feel very different — and what that means in your career.

33:00 – The Quote That Changed Everything
“There’s nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it’s going to be a butterfly.” What a little wisdom about struggle, growth, and timing can teach us about success.

36:45 – Wrap-Up & Goat Ratings
AB humbly accepts his goat crown (but says he’s got more left in the tank). Sam and Spud wrap with laughs, love, and a reminder to vote: GOAT or SPUD?

🕒 Duration: 37:17

📢 Listen & Subscribe

Catch Episode 2 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube — just search One Goat and the Property Guys.

🎧 Tune in for the real stories behind the real estate game — the mindset, the missteps, and the moments that matter.