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The Good Life: Buffini Real Estate Agent Success Stories

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Real people. Real stories.

Our Good Life Stories highlight real people at different stages of their journey who chose a better way of living and working through Buffini Coaching. Our coaching clients make 9-10x the average realtor, but the real transformation goes far beyond numbers. These stories show what becomes possible when work, money, relationships, personal well-being, and inner clarity align.

Through proven systems, accountability, and consistent action, the result is success that lasts: strong businesses, deeper relationships, and a sense of purpose beyond production alone. These are not just stories of career growth, but of grounded lives aligned with what matters most.

Chris Austin

Chris’s team closed 132 transactions and $52.5M in sales volume in 2025.
“One of the best perks of being in coaching, especially Leadership Coaching, has been access to these great leaders, these great team leaders and REALTORS that have built these amazing businesses all over the US.”
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Lindsey Fowkes' Good Life Story - Real Estate Agent Coaching

Lindsey Fowkes

Lindsey’s brokerage closed 335 transactions, generating $127.5M in sales volume and $3.03M in gross compensation in 2025.
“I hope my daughters take from my story of building this business that you can live a life of purpose and you can live a life of success.”
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Todd & Danielle Brown's Good Life Story - Real Estate Agent Coaching

Todd & Danielle Brown

After leaving 16 years in ministry, Todd and Danielle built a thriving referral business with the support of Buffini Coaching.
“I love the freedom that our business has given us to let our sons do the things they want to do and pursue their educations without debt.”
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Where are they now?

New Interviews of Journey to Success and Living the Good Life
Rebuilding, Refocusing, and Still Living the Good Life

Joseph Cortez

Joseph paid off all his consumer debt, invested in nine rental properties, and built nearly $2 million in real estate equity.
“Even in a bad year, I was earning more than I did in my early years. Coaching gave me the plan and the perspective to keep going.”
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Kena Brashear

Kena transitioned into leadership while balancing recovery and family.
“While the world was shutting down, I was closing my best year ever and learning how to lead through it all.”
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Olga Mintz

Olga simplified her business, focused on the right clients, and surpassed her financial goals in less time and with more peace of mind.
“The systems gave me structure, and that gave me freedom.”
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Learn how Ben Andrews signed up for Peak Producers training and now his team closes over 100 transactions. Watch Ben's inspiring story here.

Ben Andrews

Ben went from doing everything himself to running a high-profit business focused on lead generation and negotiation—with a team handling the rest.
“I don’t work as much as I used to. I make gobs more money than I used to because, as my coach says, I’m not using a bazooka anymore, I’m using a laser.”
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Karoline & Wick Ashley

The Ashleys rebuilt their team with strategy and intention, creating a business that supports their family-centered lifestyle.
“We didn’t just talk about living the Good Life. We lived it.”
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The Good Life: Buffini real estate agent success stories

Chris Austin

Chris’s team closed 132 transactions and $52.5M in sales volume in 2025.
“We are just so thankful for the systems and processes that we’ve learned through the Buffini, learning how to not only deepen the relationships that we have, but in the way where it has allowed us to live this big life and literally change our ‘family tree’.”
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Lindsey Fowkes

Lindsey’s brokerage closed 335 transactions, generating $127.5M in sales volume and $3.03M in gross compensation in 2025.
“If you work this system, don’t change it and be consistent, it will change your life. It will change your way of doing things, the way you look at your business and the way you communicate with your clients.”
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Todd & Danielle Brown's Good Life Story - Real Estate Agent Coaching

Todd & Danielle Brown

After leaving 16 years in ministry, Todd and Danielle built a thriving referral business with the support of Buffini Coaching.
“We definitely saw our sales volume and the number of transactions increase even in our first year of coaching.”
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Orlando Spicer's Good Life Story - Real Estate Agent Coaching

Orlando Spicer

Orlando grew from 36 transactions and $16.8M in sales volume in 2022 to 71 team transactions and $33M in sales volume in 2025.
“By shifting [admin tasks] into systems and being able to replace myself with other people doing those tasks, it really freed me up to do the things that I like doing and that were more income generating”
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Pam Elhers' Good Life Story - Real Estate Agent Coaching

Pam Ehlers

Pam completed 23 transactions in her first year in real estate, earning $145K, and increased her income by 38% to nearly $200K in her second year.
“I have more balance in my life than I’ve ever had. I don’t work near as much as I used to. I cannot tell you what that does for your mind, your family, everything.”
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Jody Huffmaster's Good Life Story - Real Estate Agent Coaching

Jody Huffmaster

Jody’s brokerage closed 262 transactions, generating $70.3M in sales volume and $2.3M in total GCI in 2025.
“We own eight residential investment properties, built our dream home, bought a business, built a commercial building that is now fully rented, and opened a maintenance company.”
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Jeff Lewis' Good Life Story - Real Estate Agent Coaching

Jeff Lewis

Jeff’s sales volume jumped from $18.4M to $31.7M with the support of One2One Coaching in 2025.
“The Buffini method really does work. It’s long-term thinking. It’s really taking care of your clients with white-glove service and earning their trust.”
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Nicole Vermillion's Good Life Story - Real Estate Agent Coaching

Nicole Vermillion

By committing to proven systems and leaving her full-time job to focus on real estate, Nicole grew her GCI 60% in one year, while building a balanced life without sacrificing income, family, or service.
“I feel like the life I’m living now is more about the opportunities I have. Taking advantage of them and seizing the day, instead of just checking off the boxes. There’s more life to live.”
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Jason Sanders' Good Life Story - Real Estate Agent Coaching

Jason Sanders

After just one year of Leadership Coaching, Jason doubled his income, growing from 29 transactions and $12.7M in sales volume to 45 transactions and $25.4M in sales volume.
“My first year in Leadership Coaching has been a year in which I’ve doubled my business, learned how to better lead my team, made an admin hire, grew my team, facilitated the 100 Days to Greatness program for 10 agents, and seen and felt personal growth as a leader.”
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What others say about Buffini & Company

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