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How To Build a Community From Scratch with Jon Good
Episode 1417th April 2026 • Student of the Game • Brad Noll
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Jon Good, owner and publisher of Fort Wayne Real Producers and national training director for 130 markets, shares how selling Cutco knives at 18 launched an entrepreneurial journey that transformed the real estate community. From athlete to business owner, Jon unpacks the fundamentals of adding value, taking steps of faith, and closing the integrity gap between intention and action.

Key Takeaways

● Add value always: your clients owe you nothing, it is your job to earn the relationship

● The integrity gap is the space between what you say you will do and what you actually do; high performers minimize it

● Activity is king: consistent effort drives consistent results in any business

● Step through open doors; if it is not the right one, it will close on its own

● Stop competing, start collaborating; 85% of homes are co-brokered, and relationships win

● Study success by sitting down with high performers and learning their stories

● Follow the proven blueprint; steal with intention, practically everything (SWIPE)

● Identify the top producers first, then focus your energy on building those relationships

● Winning at life is defined by faith, family, and giving without expectation of return

Guest Info

Jon Good ("Johnny Bueno")

Owner and Publisher, Fort Wayne Real Producers

National Training Director, Real Producers (130 markets)

Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Resources

● Real Producers Magazine: www.realproducersmag.com

● The N2 Company (parent company): www.n2co.com

● Cutco Cutlery: www.cutco.com

● Vector Marketing: www.vectormarketing.com

● Bethel University (Mishawaka, IN): www.betheluniversity.edu

● University of Notre Dame: www.nd.edu

● Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill: www.naphill.org

● NOLL Team Real Estate: www.nollteam.com

● Lou Holtz (WIN philosophy): www.louholtz.com

Connect

Student of the Game Podcast

● Host: Brad Noll, Noll Team Real Estate

● Website: https://www.nollteam.com

Guest: Jon Good

● Fort Wayne Real Producers: www.realproducersmag.com/fort-wayne

● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-good-216277ba/

Also, check out the Moving Fort Wayne podcast for real estate-specific content.

  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgOrL7ofkyBukIS3YKE9H1A and the
  • Audio: https://movingfortwayne.captivate.fm/listen

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#StudentOfTheGame #Podcast #Entrepreneurship #PersonalGrowth #MasterTheFundamentals #RealEstate #RealProducers #Mindset #WinAtLife #FortWayne #RelationshipsWin #AddValueAlways #Cutco #FaithInBusiness

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