Powerful Women Answering Q7

Powerful Women Answering Q7: Melinda Elmer

In this episode of Q7, Sabrina sits down with Melinda Elmer of Century 21 Masters to discuss how she balances a successful real estate career, family life, and personal growth. As a longtime Mike Ferry Coaching client, Melinda shares the habits and routines that help her stay focused, productive, and positive while managing a busy schedule.
Topics include:
Building a productive daily routine
Making lead generation a consistent priority
Managing time and avoiding overwhelm
Setting boundaries with technology
Learning when to say no
Staying positive during challenges
The value of being present and focused
Creating balance between business and family Melinda also shares the mindset principles that have helped her maintain success and enjoy the process along the way.
Book recommendation: Find a Way by Diana Nyad
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Powerful Women Answering Q7: Karen Fawcett

This episode of Q7 for May features an insightful conversation with Karen Fawcett, a Calgary-based real estate professional and 15-year member of the Mike Ferry Organization. Karen shares her daily routines, mindset practices, and the personal systems that have helped her create the best year of her career. The discussion explores the power of gratitude, meditation, structure, and consistent prospecting, while also addressing common challenges such as procrastination, overwhelm, stress, and maintaining balance between work, family, and personal well-being. Karen emphasizes the importance of mastering mindset, simplifying problems, and surrounding yourself with a strong support community through coaching and mastermind groups. The episode also highlights how meaningful communication and disciplined habits remain essential in an increasingly AI-driven world, offering practical advice for real estate professionals seeking greater success, fulfillment, and emotional resilience.

The Life of Top Producer Ann Marie McManus

In this episode of the Q7 Podcast, we sit down with Ann Marie McManus of Meybohm Real Estate in Augusta, Georgia—a 41-year industry veteran known for her positivity, discipline, and passion for the “art of real estate.”
Ann Marie shares a behind-the-scenes look at her daily routine, from starting her mornings with prayer and reflection to consistent prospecting and client connection. The conversation dives into what it really takes to build longevity in real estate, including mastering scripts, developing skill through repetition, and surrounding yourself with the right people.
We also explore powerful mindset strategies—how to overcome overwhelm, avoid the “comparison trap,” stay focused on what matters most, and maintain balance while raising a family and growing a business. Ann Marie offers practical advice for agents at every stage, especially young moms navigating real estate and life.
Key topics include:
The importance of consistent prospecting and skill development
How to handle distractions and stay productive
Balancing business, family, and personal growth
Simple strategies to manage overwhelm and reset
Why mindset, discipline, and humility are critical for long-term success
This episode is packed with wisdom, encouragement, and actionable insights to help elevate both business and life.

The Life of Top Producer Paula Burlison

Success in real estate isn’t just about transactions — it’s about mindset, discipline, and perspective. In this episode of Q7, Sabrina sits down with Las Vegas agent Paula Burlison to break down the habits, mindset shifts, and lessons that helped her grow from a buyer-focused agent into a world-class listing agent.
Paula shares the daily routines that keep her focused, how she handles overwhelm, and the powerful mindset principles that allow her to stay productive while protecting her peace. From gratitude journaling and focusing on your three most important tasks, to learning how to listen with intensity and detach from outcomes, this conversation is full of practical lessons every real estate professional can apply immediately.
You’ll also hear Paula’s perspective on limiting beliefs, how to shift from buyers to listings, and why understanding the emotional side of real estate is what truly separates top agents. If you're looking to improve your mindset, sharpen your skills, and build a stronger real estate business, this episode delivers actionable insights you can start using today.

The Life of Top Broker Meri Rama

In this powerful February episode of Q7, Sabrina Ferry sits down with Meri Rama — brokerage owner, business leader, and 23-year Mike Ferry Organization member — for a candid conversation on leadership, resilience, and mindset.
Meri leads 90 agents while running two businesses, yet begins each day the same way: grounded in faith, gratitude, and intention. She shares how disciplined mornings, clear priorities, and leading by example through script practice and recruiting keep her focused on what truly moves the needle — even when challenges arise.

Finishing Out the Year Strong

Real Estate agents know that the end of December is a crazy time of year … what happens when things don’t go as planned?
In this episode of Powerful Women Answering Q7, MFO President Sabrina Ferry shares her thoughts about how to handle the unexpected.
In this episode we cover:
· How to keep your emotions between the lines in your Real Estate business.
· Will your challenges be as important next week?
· Top mindset strategies for Real Estate Agents.
· How to detach yourself from the outcome and stay focused on production.
· How to prioritize what matters to you in your Real Estate career.
· How can you find the joy in every day?
· Building confidence as a Real Estate Professional
Make this season the best you’ve had.
To learn more about how to overcome challenges in your Real Estate career, visit MikeFerry.com.

The Life Of Top Producing Agent: Therese Swan

Hear how top agent Therese Swan shattered the $100 MILLION mark in one of the toughest markets in years. In this episode, she shares how she built a dominant “neighborhood expert” brand, the mindset and daily routines that keep her ahead of the competition, and the follow-up systems that help her win listings and close more deals—even when the market is shifting.

Powerful Women Answering Q7: 10 Points About Time from Mike & Sabrina Ferry

In this special Q7 session, Mike joins the conversation fresh off completing 28 rounds of radiation treatment. With honesty, humor, and perspective, he and Sabrina share powerful lessons learned through this unexpected journey.
The discussion highlights ten key reflections on the nature of time—reminding us that everyone has the same 24 hours, that time continues regardless of circumstance, and that both good and bad seasons eventually pass. Sabrina emphasizes how worry and fear drain energy without changing outcomes, while Mike brings his signature practicality, humor, and resilience to every point.
Together, they cover the importance of not attaching undue meaning to setbacks, recognizing that challenges are temporary, and focusing on gratitude for each day. Personal stories about navigating cancer treatments, balancing business commitments, and looking ahead to upcoming events in Paris, Italy, and beyond illustrate how mindset shapes every experience.
The episode is an inspiring reminder that while we cannot control time, we can control how we use it, how we respond to challenges, and how we show love and appreciation in the present moment.