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The Justin Ford Podcast
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Justin Ford is an author, speaker, coach, and a top-producing ICON real estate agent with eXp Realty ranking in the top 1% in the USA! More importantly, Justin is a Husband, Dad, Grandpa, and follower of Jesus residing in the Metro Detroit, MI area. Justin didn’t start at the top or with an unfair advantage; as a matter of fact, it is the exact opposite. Justin comes from a broken home; he dropped out of high school, is a convicted felon, a former drug addict & alcoholic, and his life got so low that he drank water out of a toilet while in jail due to dehydration. If anyone shouldn’t be successful, it’s Justin! As Justin says it best, it doesn’t matter how you start; what matters is how you finish! Justin’s struggles and his past didn’t stop him from creating success, and whatever you are going through in life shouldn’t stop you. On this podcast, Justin will share with you life-changing principles and valuable information that will empower you to break free from any circumstances.
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RealRaw&Uncut 50: What Gen Z Is Getting Right That Millennials Got Wrong!
3d ago00:12:46Tap to summarizeMillennials partied. Gen Z is choosing protein shakes, pilates, and peace of mind instead. Justin and Joy are breaking down the very real cultural shift happening with young adults right now. Less alcohol, more early mornings. Coffee shops over bars. And a generation that is more spiritually hungry than any that came before them. This generation gives them more hope than anything they see in the news. Timestamps 01:46 Gen Z's Wellness Focus 03:55 Fitness and Mental Health 06:05 Gen Z Hangouts & Sobriety 08:07 Clean Living & Intentionality Felon. Dropout. Drug addict. Alcoholic. Justin Ford drank water out of a toilet in jail. If anyone shouldn't be successful, it's him. Today, Justin is a top 1% ICON agent with eXp Realty, National Agent of the Year, author, speaker, coach, husband, dad, and grandpa living in Metro Detroit. His message is simple: it doesn't matter how you start. What matters is how you finish. On the Justin Ford Podcast, Justin and Joy share real principles on faith, family, marriage, finances, real estate, and everything in between. No filter. No fluff. Just the truth. 👇 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode. 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjustinford Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theofficialjustinford/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN AND JOY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinandjoyford/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinandjoyford 📩 BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES Speaking engagements, interviews, or podcast topics: justin@justinfordunleashed.com 🏠 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY NEXTDOOR LENDING. A team of professionals who believe everyone deserves to be treated like a neighbor. Over 150 years of combined experience, licensed in 26+ states, and over 1,000 five-star reviews. 📞 888-885-3667 🌐 www.nextdoorlending.com
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E175: The Number One Midwest Real Estate Market: Detroit, Michigan
1w ago00:16:49Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Justin breaks down the 5 reasons Detroit is now ranked the number one Midwest real estate market and the only Midwest city in the national top 20. The numbers are real, the opportunity is now, and Justin is not just talking about it. He is getting his builder's license, launching a nonprofit called the Promise Foundation, and making plans to build affordable housing right in the heart of the city he loves. This is not just a real estate episode. This is a Detroit story. And it is just getting started. Timestamps 02:00 Detroit’s History & Comeback 04:38 Affordability & Rising Home Values 07:11 Population Growth & Redevelopment 09:44 Midwest Appeal & Future Outlook 12:38 Justin’s Passion for Detroit ************************** Felon. Dropout. Drug addict. Alcoholic. Justin Ford drank water out of a toilet in jail. If anyone shouldn't be successful, it's him. Today, Justin is a top 1% ICON agent with eXp Realty, National Agent of the Year, author, speaker, coach, husband, dad, and grandpa living in Metro Detroit. His message is simple: it doesn't matter how you start. What matters is how you finish. On the Justin Ford Podcast, Justin and Joy share real principles on faith, family, marriage, finances, real estate, and everything in between. No filter. No fluff. Just the truth. 👇 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode. 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjustinford Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theofficialjustinford/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN AND JOY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinandjoyford/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinandjoyford 📩 BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES Speaking engagements, interviews, or podcast topics: justin@justinfordunleashed.com 🏠 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY NEXTDOOR LENDING. A team of professionals who believe everyone deserves to be treated like a neighbor. Over 150 years of combined experience, licensed in 26+ states, and over 1,000 five-star reviews. 📞 888-885-3667 🌐 www.nextdoorlending.com
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E174: Why I Almost Walked Away From Real Estate and What Made Me Stay
2w ago00:17:05Tap to summarizeMost people quit when things get hard. After selling 100 homes his first year, winning Rookie of the Year, and building real success in real estate, Justin hit a wall. Not a financial wall. Not a failure wall. A purpose wall. The money was there. The accolades were there. But something was missing, and he couldn't shake it. In this episode, Justin gets raw about the moment he told Joy he was done with real estate, and what she said that stopped him cold. It wasn't motivation. It wasn't a pep talk. It was a word from God delivered by the one person who knew him well enough to say it. This episode is for every person grinding through something that feels purposeless right now. What if the thing you're about to walk away from is exactly where God wants to use you? What if your job isn't just a job, it's a platform? Don't quit. Not yet. Listen to this first. Timestamps 02:30 The Crossroads of Career and Purpose 05:28 Divine Intervention and a New Vision 08:18 Real Estate as a Platform for Faith 11:09 Miracles in the Marketplace 13:56 Finding Purpose in Your Profession ******************* Felon. Dropout. Drug addict. Alcoholic. Justin Ford drank water out of a toilet in jail. If anyone shouldn't be successful, it's him. Today, Justin is a top 1% ICON agent with eXp Realty, National Agent of the Year, author, speaker, coach, husband, dad, and grandpa living in Metro Detroit. His message is simple: it doesn't matter how you start. What matters is how you finish. On the Justin Ford Podcast, Justin and Joy share real principles on faith, family, marriage, finances, real estate, and everything in between. No filter. No fluff. Just the truth. 👇 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode. 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjustinford Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theofficialjustinford/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN AND JOY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinandjoyford/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinandjoyford 📩 BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES Speaking engagements, interviews, or podcast topics: justin@justinfordunleashed.com 🏠 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY NEXTDOOR LENDING. A team of professionals who believe everyone deserves to be treated like a neighbor. Over 150 years of combined experience, licensed in 26+ states, and over 1,000 five-star reviews. 📞 888-885-3667 🌐 www.nextdoorlending.com
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E173: Lies I Believed About Success
3w ago00:13:18Tap to summarizeJustin had the house. The cars. The money. The accolades. National Agent of the Year out of over a million real estate agents. And he was depressed. Not because things were falling apart. Because he had everything he thought he wanted, and it still wasn't enough. In this episode, Justin gets raw about the lies he believed about success, the moment his coach stopped him cold with one sentence, and how he had to completely rebuild his definition of what winning actually looks like. This one is going to hit different if you're chasing something you think will finally make you feel like you've arrived. Timestamps 02:00 Redefining Success: Initial Struggles 05:50 The Emptiness of Material Success 09:47 Finding Fulfillment and Greater Purpose 11:51 Final Thoughts and Encouragement ******************* Felon. Dropout. Drug addict. Alcoholic. Justin Ford drank water out of a toilet in jail. If anyone shouldn't be successful, it's him. Today, Justin is a top 1% ICON agent with eXp Realty, National Agent of the Year, author, speaker, coach, husband, dad, and grandpa living in Metro Detroit. His message is simple: it doesn't matter how you start. What matters is how you finish. On the Justin Ford Podcast, Justin and Joy share real principles on faith, family, marriage, finances, real estate, and everything in between. No filter. No fluff. Just the truth. 👇 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode. 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjustinford Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theofficialjustinford/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN AND JOY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinandjoyford/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinandjoyford 📩 BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES Speaking engagements, interviews, or podcast topics: justin@justinfordunleashed.com 🏠 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY NEXTDOOR LENDING. A team of professionals who believe everyone deserves to be treated like a neighbor. Over 150 years of combined experience, licensed in 26+ states, and over 1,000 five-star reviews. 📞 888-885-3667 🌐 www.nextdoorlending.com
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E172: Stop Waiting for Rates to Drop. The Market Isn't Waiting for You with Vincent Kondur
May 500:35:51Tap to summarizeEveryone's waiting for interest rates to drop. Meanwhile, the market keeps moving, prices keep climbing, and the people sitting on the sidelines keep losing. In this episode, Justin sits down with mortgage expert Vincent Kondur from Nextdoor Lending to break down exactly where the market stands right now, where it's headed into Q3 and Q4, and why the interest rate conversation is the wrong one to be having. They get into oil prices, inflation, home equity, and the real reason most buyers never pull the trigger. The market is not waiting for you to feel ready. Are you going to move or keep watching from the sideline? Timestamps 02:00 Mortgage Market Shifts 05:02 Inflation's Impact on Rates 08:41 Prioritizing Home Ownership 15: 57 Current Interest Rates and Future Outlook 22:09 Home Prices and the Cost of Waiting 26:56 Personal Growth and Lifestyle 33:40 Connect with Nextdoor Lending Guest Links Website: https://www.nextdoorlending.com/meet-the-team/vincent-kondur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vincent.kondur/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loan_lo_vin/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-kondur-928807a2/ Email: vincent@nextdoorlending.com ******************* Felon. Dropout. Drug addict. Alcoholic. Justin Ford drank water out of a toilet in jail. If anyone shouldn't be successful, it's him. Today, Justin is a top 1% ICON agent with eXp Realty, National Agent of the Year, author, speaker, coach, husband, dad, and grandpa living in Metro Detroit. His message is simple: it doesn't matter how you start. What matters is how you finish. On the Justin Ford Podcast, Justin and Joy share real principles on faith, family, marriage, finances, real estate, and everything in between. No filter. No fluff. Just the truth. 👇 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode. 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjustinford Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theofficialjustinford/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN AND JOY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinandjoyford/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinandjoyford 📩 BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES Speaking engagements, interviews, or podcast topics: justin@justinfordunleashed.com 🏠 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY NEXTDOOR LENDING. A team of professionals who believe everyone deserves to be treated like a neighbor. Over 150 years of combined experience, licensed in 26+ states, and over 1,000 five-star reviews. 📞 888-885-3667 🌐 www.nextdoorlending.com
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E171: God Is Not Your Co-Signer
Apr 2800:11:02Tap to summarizeMost people treat God like a co-signer. They build the plan, make the moves, and then ask Him to bless it. Justin spent years doing the same thing and learned the hard way that there's a massive difference between asking God to bless your plan and actually partnering with Him in His. In this episode, Justin gets real about what it looks like to stop running 100 miles an hour in your own strength and start doing business, relationships, and life God's way. If this is how you're living your life, then you won't want to miss this one! Timestamps 02:00 Partnering With God in Plans 05:38 God as a Business Partner 08:08 God's Plan in Relationships 09:19 Final Thoughts and Encouragement ******************* Felon. Dropout. Drug addict. Alcoholic. Justin Ford drank water out of a toilet in jail. If anyone shouldn't be successful, it's him. Today, Justin is a top 1% ICON agent with eXp Realty, National Agent of the Year, author, speaker, coach, husband, dad, and grandpa living in Metro Detroit. His message is simple: it doesn't matter how you start. What matters is how you finish. On the Justin Ford Podcast, Justin and Joy share real principles on faith, family, marriage, finances, real estate, and everything in between. No filter. No fluff. Just the truth. 👇 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode. 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjustinford Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theofficialjustinford/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN AND JOY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinandjoyford/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinandjoyford 📩 BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES Speaking engagements, interviews, or podcast topics: justin@justinfordunleashed.com 🏠 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY NEXTDOOR LENDING. A team of professionals who believe everyone deserves to be treated like a neighbor. Over 150 years of combined experience, licensed in 26+ states, and over 1,000 five-star reviews. 📞 888-885-3667 🌐 www.nextdoorlending.com
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RealRaw&Uncut 49: Parenting With Purpose: 21 Years of Lessons We Learned the Hard Way
Apr 2100:25:22Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Real Raw and Uncut, Justin and Joy are pulling back the curtain on what godly parenting actually looks like, not the Sunday morning version, but the real version. The late-night prayers, arguments, and gracious discipline. They're answering the questions they get asked all the time: How do you raise respectful kids when the whole world is telling them something different? How do you balance discipline and grace without going full drill sergeant? And how do you teach your kids about faith without forcing it down their throats? Justin and Joy don't have it all figured out. They'll be the first to tell you that. But 21 years in, they've learned enough to help you stop reacting and start parenting with purpose. Timestamps 02:46 Goals for Purposeful Parenting 08:16 Raising Grounded Kids in Today’s Culture 14:1 Balancing Discipline with Love and Grace 17:15 Teaching Faith Without Forcing It ******************* Felon. Dropout. Drug addict. Alcoholic. Justin Ford drank water out of a toilet in jail. If anyone shouldn't be successful, it's him. Today, Justin is a top 1% ICON agent with eXp Realty, National Agent of the Year, author, speaker, coach, husband, dad, and grandpa living in Metro Detroit. His message is simple: it doesn't matter how you start. What matters is how you finish. On the Justin Ford Podcast, Justin and Joy share real principles on faith, family, marriage, finances, real estate, and everything in between. No filter. No fluff. Just the truth. 👇 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode. 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjustinford Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theofficialjustinford/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN AND JOY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinandjoyford/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinandjoyford 📩 BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES Speaking engagements, interviews, or podcast topics: justin@justinfordunleashed.com 🏠 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY NEXTDOOR LENDING. A team of professionals who believe everyone deserves to be treated like a neighbor. Over 150 years of combined experience, licensed in 26+ states, and over 1,000 five-star reviews. 📞 888-885-3667 🌐 www.nextdoorlending.com
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E170: 3 Things Every Man Needs to Hear Right Now
Apr 1400:16:58Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Justin gets personal about what's been hitting him differently lately. He's been following a daily discipline of reading one Psalm at a time and has been discovering that King David was just as broken, just as conflicted, and just as human as the rest of us. The struggle between flesh and spirit? Feeling like God is far away? Temptation to quit? David felt it, and so do we all. Justin shares three things every man needs to hear right now, whether you're a husband, a dad, a leader, or just a guy trying to figure it out. And spoiler: it starts with knowing you're not alone. 02:22 King David: A Man Like Us 05:07 David’s Struggles in Psalms 09:35 The Universal Struggle 12:13 Three Encouraging Reminders ******************* Felon. Dropout. Drug addict. Alcoholic. Justin Ford drank water out of a toilet in jail. If anyone shouldn't be successful, it's him. Today, Justin is a top 1% ICON agent with eXp Realty, National Agent of the Year, author, speaker, coach, husband, dad, and grandpa living in Metro Detroit. His message is simple: it doesn't matter how you start. What matters is how you finish. On the Justin Ford Podcast, Justin and Joy share real principles on faith, family, marriage, finances, real estate, and everything in between. No filter. No fluff. Just the truth. 👇 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode. 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjustinford Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theofficialjustinford/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN AND JOY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinandjoyford/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinandjoyford 📩 BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES Speaking engagements, interviews, or podcast topics: justin@justinfordunleashed.com 🏠 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY NEXTDOOR LENDING. A team of professionals who believe everyone deserves to be treated like a neighbor. Over 150 years of combined experience, licensed in 26+ states, and over 1,000 five-star reviews. 📞 888-885-3667 🌐 www.nextdoorlending.com
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RealRaw&Uncut 48: Joy's Testimony: I Don't Walk in Fear Anymore.
Apr 700:30:13Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Real Raw and Uncut, Joy gets vulnerable and shares her full testimony, from the Christian girl who started making choices that didn't line up with her faith, to becoming a single mom at 19, and how a prophetic dream led her straight to Justin. Joy talks about how she went from fear-driven to faith-driven, and what happened on a mission trip to the Philippines that finally broke the spirit of fear off her life for good. If you've ever felt like your faith was inherited but never truly yours, or if fear has been running your life longer than you want to admit, then this one is for you. Timestamps 04:00 Early Life & Conflict with Faith 11:00 Pivotal Moment & Meeting Justin 18:42 Overcoming Fear on Missions 23:58 Advice and Closing Prayer ******************* Felon. Dropout. Drug addict. Alcoholic. Justin Ford drank water out of a toilet in jail. If anyone shouldn't be successful, it's him. Today, Justin is a top 1% ICON agent with eXp Realty, National Agent of the Year, author, speaker, coach, husband, dad, and grandpa living in Metro Detroit. His message is simple: it doesn't matter how you start. What matters is how you finish. On the Justin Ford Podcast, Justin and Joy share real principles on faith, family, marriage, finances, real estate, and everything in between. No filter. No fluff. Just the truth. 👇 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode. 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjustinford Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theofficialjustinford/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN AND JOY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinandjoyford/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinandjoyford 📩 BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES Speaking engagements, interviews, or podcast topics: justin@justinfordunleashed.com 🏠 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY NEXTDOOR LENDING. A team of professionals who believe everyone deserves to be treated like a neighbor. Over 150 years of combined experience, licensed in 26+ states, and over 1,000 five-star reviews. 📞 888-885-3667 🌐 www.nextdoorlending.com
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RealRaw&Uncut 47: Resurrection Sunday: Renewal and Real Life!
Mar 3100:21:43Tap to summarizeJustin and Joy are getting real this Resurrection Sunday. They're cutting through the commercialized noise to get to the only part of Easter that actually matters: a dead man who walked out of a tomb and changed everything. The Fords get personal, talking about how resurrection applies to YOUR life right now. They'll also get into how they've raised their kids to understand the real meaning of Easter in a world that would rather hand them a basket full of candy than the truth. 03:02 Easter’s True Meaning 06:20 Easter in Our Home Today 09:52 Resurrection in Daily Life 14:10 Invitation to Resurrection Life 19:50 Final Thoughts and Encouragement ******************* Felon. Dropout. Drug addict. Alcoholic. Justin Ford drank water out of a toilet in jail. If anyone shouldn't be successful, it's him. Today, Justin is a top 1% ICON agent with eXp Realty, National Agent of the Year, author, speaker, coach, husband, dad, and grandpa living in Metro Detroit. His message is simple: it doesn't matter how you start. What matters is how you finish. On the Justin Ford Podcast, Justin and Joy share real principles on faith, family, marriage, finances, real estate, and everything in between. No filter. No fluff. Just the truth. 👇 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode. 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjustinford Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theofficialjustinford/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN AND JOY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinandjoyford/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinandjoyford 📩 BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES Speaking engagements, interviews, or podcast topics: justin@justinfordunleashed.com 🏠 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY NEXTDOOR LENDING. A team of professionals who believe everyone deserves to be treated like a neighbor. Over 150 years of combined experience, licensed in 26+ states, and over 1,000 five-star reviews. 📞 888-885-3667 🌐 www.nextdoorlending.com
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