#36: Ashton Gustafson - Public Speaker, Nationally Recognized Realtor, and Artist

Ashton Gustafson is a highly sought-after public speaker, nationally recognized Realtor, artist, musician, poet, and amateur cosmologist—in a pursuit to becoming more. He sits down with Chris to discuss the importance of making your life about "less", the benefits of reading, teaching what you learn, and the power of enneagrams and personality testing in the workplace. Enjoy! For more information on Chris Powers and Fort Capital, visit www.fortcapitallp.com. Follow Chris on Twitter! @fortworthchris Connect with The FORT by emailing us at thefortpodcast@gmail.com. 02:18 — Ashton’s Journey 05:30 — Did you have a moment of clarity that led you to something ‘better’? 07:25 — Making Your Life More and More About Less and Less 10:09 — 3 Hinges of Suffering in Life 11:45 — Ashton’s Path to Public Speaking 16:10 — Benefits of Reading, What to Read, and How Often to Read 18:27 — Learning from Real Estate Companies and Its Impact on Teams 23:00 — How do you manage a calendar with four businesses under your belt? 25:36 — How do you find the right people? 27:20 — What is the residential brokerage industry like right now? What will it look like in ten years? 34:40 — Wichita Falls Landscape: Growing? 35:46 — Enneagram Retreats, Personality Testing, Ashton’s Coaching, and Writing Poetry 44:15 — If I became aware…

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