Taylor Bunney has long been the person who is going to care, who is going to find a way, who is going to put more into a challenge than even she will give herself credit for. A Colorado native, she was both the kid that wanted to please and to be helpful, and one who realized early on that hard work and determination would take her just about anywhere she wanted to go.

A highly -skilled realtor at eXp, Taylor takes a tremendous amount of pride in how she represents her clients and how she shows up for them. Compassionate and understanding, tenacious and blunt (in the best way possible), as she is described by her colleagues, Taylor's natural tendency to put her all into something has lead to becoming a repeat Icon agent with the company and a loyal client base that love working with her.

A nurturing spirit to the core, it is no surprise that Taylor derives the most joy in her life from being a mother to her son Drake and the relationship they have forged. She is also not the the type to shy from the truth, and her acknowledgement of where she finds lessons, faults and growth in herself as a parent and professional are as real and genuine as they get. As she shares her story, it's impossible not to hear how heavy the responsibilities she places on herself can be - and how much pride she takes in holding it.

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Few people are as immediately likeable as Lewi Gault - and it only gets better from there. On today's episode of Mindset Matters, I had the good fortune of sitting down with my friend and colleague, and to hear his journey as a young man who grew up in Scotland found his way to Denver, met the love of his life and started a family, and eventually reached such levels of success in real estate that he felt like... a failure.

Now, not a failure in the "I am not good at this" sense, - rather he was so good at his craft that it consumed him and left many of life's most important elements in it's wake. Time to be a loving husband - limited, to say the least. Time to be a present father - nope. Time to enjoy all the benefits his business had reaped upon him - not even a little bit.

Then one day, while discussing travel plans that a family friend was preparing - Lewi's wife, Mackenzie, said something life changing - "we're never going to have that." All the success, all the accolades, and all the money, and they would never have the time and ability to enjoy it. That conversation became a catalyst for Lewi, who went through the challenging process of recalibrating his life and what is most important to him - reprioritizing everything - until what mattered came first.

Now in a business where people are told they have to "always be on," Lewi has proven that not only is that not the case, you can THRIVE with boundaries. You can control your time, energy and production, and you can have the life AND business you want.

This incredible journey and more was shared by the man himself, and starts now...

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In this episode of Mindset Matters, I sit down with Adam Gillespie—a former rock musician turned no-nonsense Denver realtor and the co-founder of Apex Elite AI, one of the fastest-growing AI training communities for real estate professionals in the country.

We dive into Adam’s wild ride:
🎸 From winning “Best Band in Denver” to building a thriving real estate business with eXp Realty
🏡 How he carved a niche by blending street-smart sales with systems thinking
🤖 And why he’s now leading the charge to teach realtors how to harness AI—without sounding like robots.

This conversation is packed with:

• Tactical advice on integrating ChatGPT, custom CRMs, and AI tools in real estate
• Honest reflections on burnout, rebuilding, and staying relevant in a shifting market
• A deep look at how mindset + tech = unstoppable momentum

Whether you're an agent looking to sharpen your edge, a business owner exploring AI, or someone just trying to stay ahead of the curve—you’ll walk away fired up and full of practical takeaways.

www.shieldlendingteam.com
720-979-8742
jimmy@everettslending.com
IG: @jimmythesaint5280