I’m unsure how many times I’ve read The Millionaire Dollar Real Estate Agent (MREA). When I first thought about dipping my toes into Real Estate, I illegally downloaded the book as a PDF from Library Genesis, then made my wife read portions of the book, and said, “I think I can do this.”
At the time, I didn’t know we had just come out of the greatest real estate era for Realtors to make cash hand over fist. And I certainly didn’t even know who Gary Keller was three years ago. I was just searching for an escape, a way out of my dead-end academic job.
To be clear, even though The Millionaire Dollar Real Estate Agent has the phrase “Millionaire Dollar” in the title, the book is not about money. The book is about developing the tools and systems to run a business, specifically a real estate business, but if you are an entrepreneur of any flavor, the book is worth a read.
This is not, by the way, an exciting read. I have to force feed myself every time I open the pages. The first half is a kinda personal pep rally, a You Can Do It! shift your mindset, a think and grow rich primer. The second half reads like a business plan, because, well, that’s exactly what it is: a business plan. Definitely not a John Grisham edge of your seat Gothic family saga courtroom thriller. However, ‘the Red Book’ as it is lovingly called at KW, has made my list of annual reads which are as follows: the Bible, Mary Oliver’s Poetry Handbook, and Struck and White’s Elements of Style. The point is, none of the books on this list get a five star review out of me—I like them for what they continually teach and remind me of.
However, I do love my stories, and if you’ve ever taken a class from me you know how much I appreciate learning through storytelling.
So.
Along comes Jason Abram’s MREA podcast. Abrams is the head of industry and learning at Keller Williams who’s sold real estate across three continents. Abrams brings more than 20 years of experience with KW in his current role, and he interviews top agents across all real estate companies, documenting their ideas and systems. The podcast documents, demonstrates, and demystifies the models and systems that are diving big profits and even bigger lives—okay a lot of this paragraph was stolen from the web page.
You don’t have to be a real estate agent to listen to the podcast, but the show is certainly geared toward the agent. I never walk away from an episode without having learned something new. More importantly, specific episodes have revolutionized how I run open houses, how I approach networking, and reaffirmed my commitment to living the life I have chosen for myself.
I listen to a lot of other podcasts—Prof G, Amy Porterfield, Dover Download. I just began Granite Goodness. Prof G reminds me of when I used to listen to a lot of conservative talk in my twenties but more fits my current politics and personal views. Amy Porterfield is great for how-to online marketing, but much of her information is general. Dover Download and Granite Goodness is very localized informational. But what do I do after the podcast except having been entertained?
The thing about the MREA podcast is that first off the bumper music is amazing and secondly not only are you listening to people who have actually done the specific systems and models, you can adapt those models right into your own business.
In that same spirit of the original MREA book, the podcast serves as a practical guide and a consistent source of inspiration, bridging the gap between theory and action. It’s not just about listening; it’s about applying what you learn in real time, fine-tuning your approach, and seeing tangible results in your business. Just as Gary Keller’s book gave me the tools and confidence to dive into real estate, Jason Abrams’ podcast continues to refine and enhance those tools, keeping me aligned with the principles that make the MREA so valuable. The podcast is a living extension of the Red Book’s teachings—keeping me focused, motivated, and always ready to do the next right thing.
