Becoming More with Dianna Kokoszka

What happens when you commit to growing yourself first as a leader? Loredana Ghete, one of the top leaders at Keller Williams Realty International, shares how her focus on personal growth has propelled her to lead the #1 market center in the world in profitability—while also guiding three additional market centers in Georgia, all ranked in the global top 80.
In this episode, Laura reveals why leadership is a journey (not a destination), how proximity to high-level mentors like John Maxwell transformed her leadership, and why prioritization—not time—makes or breaks success. She also shares powerful stories, from conquering fears while riding a bobsled in Park City to lessons on accountability, community, and surrounding yourself with the right people.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in efficiency without true effectiveness—or you’re ready to raise your leadership lid—this conversation will inspire you to invest in your own growth and step into stunning excellence.
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Think you have to “hustle harder” to beat anxiety and burnout? Kelly Price offers a different path. In this empowering conversation, she shares how values-driven leadership, integrity, and servant-hearted courage can transform teams—and lives. Kelly talks about balancing big-vision thinking with grounded execution, why “fail forward” beats perfectionism, and how doing things “the right way” became her leadership edge in a male-dominated industry. She also opens up about launching a wellness clinic in 90 days, partnering with therapists to help people reset from stress, anxiety, and trauma, and why trust, accountability, and culture are non-negotiables for results. If you need practical hope, clearer leadership habits, and a reminder that you were made for more—this one’s for you.

What does it take to rise to the top of the world in one of the toughest sports? Izzy Hicks, an adaptive snowboarder born without a hand, shares her remarkable story of grit, mindset, and determination. From breaking ribs and suffering concussions to competing on World Cup courses alone in foreign countries, Izzy’s journey is proof that resilience creates champions.
In this episode, she reveals how affirmations fuel her performance, the mental strategies that keep her going after setbacks, and why visualization helps her attack each course with confidence. Whether you’re an athlete, leader, or simply someone facing life’s challenges, Izzy’s story will inspire you to see opportunity in adversity—and to keep showing up no matter what.
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In this episode, Diana sits down with David Hoyt—longtime leader at the John Maxwell Company and senior consultant with The Table Group—to explore what it really takes to build a healthy organization. Drawing on over 25 years of leadership experience and his work alongside Patrick Lencioni, David unpacks why organizational health is the ultimate competitive advantage.
From tackling politics and artificial harmony to fostering vulnerability, trust, and clarity, David shares practical insights that every leader can apply. Listeners will learn the four disciplines of organizational health, why overcommunicating vision matters, and how feedback fuels growth.
Whether you’re leading a Fortune 100 company, a growing small business, or a local team, this episode will challenge you to re-think leadership—not just as a privilege, but as a responsibility.

Get the book "Move Over Introverts" - https://www.amazon.com/Move-Over-Extroverts-Successful-Introvert-ebook/dp/B0DZKSWPMM
Think you need to be outgoing and talkative to succeed in real estate? Ashley Harwood proves otherwise. As an introvert who built a six-figure real estate business and authored "Move Over Extroverts," Ashley reveals why being quiet, thoughtful, and authentic isn't a disadvantage - it's a superpower. She shares her "duck on water" approach to sales, where she remains calm on the surface while working intensely behind the scenes, and explains why clients actually prefer working with agents who provide steady, consultative energy during stressful transactions. From energy management strategies and deep relationship building to her weekly virtual book club helping other introverts succeed, Ashley's message is clear: God made you who you are for a reason, and your introversion is a gift, not something to overcome.
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Get a book "Never Hire Your Friends" - https://www.amazon.com/Never-Hire-Your-Friends-Connection/dp/1960236180
What happens when you ignore every business expert's hiring advice? Marcylle Combs, author of "Never Hire Your Friends" (with "Never" crossed out), went from nurse to CEO by doing exactly what conventional wisdom says not to do - and built a healthcare empire with over 1,200 employees across three states. Starting with no business background and learning from "dummies" books, Marcylle discovered that hiring people she genuinely liked and treating employees like family wasn't just more fulfilling - it was more profitable. She reveals how motherhood taught her leadership, why she's never been sued despite praying in meetings, and the difficult decisions like firing her friend's daughter while maintaining both high standards and high care.
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What if you could offer buyers 4.99% interest rates in today's 7%+ market? Ryan Leahy, founder of More Seller Financing, has cracked the code with his revolutionary bridge loan program helping agents across 44 states close impossible deals. Ryan discovered that 87% of Americans who refinanced between 2019-2022 have rates below 3.5-4% - and many will offer those rates to buyers through seller financing to get their homes sold faster. This legal, systematic approach gives agents a powerful differentiator tool, helps buyers recapture 30% of their affordability, and creates win-win scenarios where sellers get asking price plus income, buyers get below-market rates, and agents avoid price drops as their only option.
Follow our guest Ryan Leahy:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanleahyhomeloans/Website: https://leahylending.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.leahy.549/
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Get Marissa's book - https://www.amazon.com/Live-Life-Rich-Entrepreneurs-Financial/dp/B0DVRH5BPB
What happens when a pregnant 18-year-old with $5 to her name decides to transform her life? Marissa Nehlsen went from living in trailer courts to becoming the founder and CEO of an eight-figure debt-free financial firm that manages over $1 billion in assets across 46 states. In this powerful conversation, Marissa reveals the financial strategies and mindset shifts that built her empire and help her clients keep more of their hard-earned money while building generational wealth.
You'll discover why most people are unknowingly partnered with their "worst business partner" (the tax collector), the three places your money goes when you die (and why the IRS gets it by default), her "Freedom Plan" system for true financial independence, and tax strategies that save clients $20,000+ annually. Marissa also previews her upcoming book "Living Life Rich," proving that real success covers five dimensions: emotional, relational, spiritual, physical, and financial wealth.
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In this value-packed conversation, Holly reveals her exact system for evaluating investment properties using the 1% rule, shares the story of her favorite quadplex deal that took 2+ years of relationship building, and explains why she lost money for 6 years on "perfect" properties that looked great on paper. You'll discover how to find off-market deals through networking, why mindset and self-worth matter more than market knowledge, creative financing strategies including seller financing, and how to build an investment division within your real estate business. Whether you're a real estate agent looking to build passive income or someone wanting to start investing with limited capital, Holly's practical approach and proven systems will show you how to create the financial freedom that lets you work because you want to, not because you have to.
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What happens when a stubborn, talented real estate agent finally learns that success isn't about doing everything yourself? Peter Chabris found out when he transformed from being stuck at 200 transactions for 3 straight years to scaling beyond 500+ deals annually - and he's targeting 700-800 this year.
In this powerful conversation, Peter reveals the leadership transformation that changed everything: moving from being the "Peter Show" to building a culture where talented people can thrive and grow.
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