From million-dollar deals to emotional breakdowns, Nick Aalerud reveals how losing it all gave him everything. Discover how he redefined success and rebuilt a life filled with purpose, freedom, and deep personal growth.
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(00:00) - Introduction to The REI Agent Podcast
(00:24) - Mattias Preps for Festival Marketing and VA Team Launch
(01:05) - Reflecting on Family, Sponsorship, and the “Why” Behind the Work
(02:52) - A Special Father's Day and Family-Centered Motivation
(04:22) - Introducing Nick Aalerud: From Burnout to Breakthrough
(05:03) - Nick’s Corporate Grind and First Real Estate Failure
(07:40) - 5 Deals, 4 Short Sales, 1 Foreclosure: His Rough Start
(08:30) - How a Hypnotist Event Shifted His Mindset and Ownership
(10:43) - Success After Failure: Rebuilding Through Partnerships and Private Lending
(13:14) - Scaling the Operation: From Flips to Rentals and Beyond
(15:54) - Out-of-State Rentals and Creative Financing Experiments
(17:10) - Becoming Bankable Again and Scaling Into Large Multifamily
(18:24) - Building a Brokerage to Solve an Investor's Problem
(21:20) - Growing to 40 Agents with Painful Mistakes and Lessons
(25:13) - Personal Meltdown: The Relationships He Lost Building the Empire
(27:24) - Divorce, Guilt, and Facing the Emotional Cost of Hustle
(29:23) - Walking Away: 18 Months Off and the Awakening That Followed
(31:25) - Plant Medicine, Meditation, and Discovering True Fulfillment
(34:58) - Redefining Success and Attracting Opportunity Through Intention
(37:26) - What Nick’s Life and Business Looks Like Now
(39:57) - Learning to Let Go: Delegating and Trusting Without Micromanaging
(42:04) - Metrics, KPIs, and Emotional Growth for Leaders
(44:01) - The Power of an Executive Assistant and Personal Support
(45:11) - Golden Nugget: It’s Not the Target, It’s Who You Become
(45:56) - Book Recommendations: Profit First and The Surrender Experiment
(46:27) - Where to Find Nick and Follow His Journey
(47:17) - Final Reflections and Podcast Closing Remarks
Contact Nick Aalerud
https://www.instagram.com/nickaalerud/
https://www.youtube.com/@NickAalerud
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