1319: Daniel Del Real, David Greene & Aaron Amuchastegui Reveal How Embracing Hard Leads to Excellence

Are you ready to turn life’s toughest challenges into your greatest strengths? In this powerful episode of Real Estate Rockstars, mastermind speakers Daniel Del Real, David Greene, and Aaron Amuchastegui dive deep into what it truly means to embrace hard on the path to excellence. From leaving careers in law enforcement to dominating real estate, and even training for grueling Ironman races, they reveal how pushing past limits leads to lasting success. You’ll hear raw stories of resilience, the power of mentorship, and how staying joyful through hard work fuels unstoppable growth. If you’re looking to break through your comfort zone and build a life of purpose and performance, this episode is a must-listen!

Listen to today’s show and learn:

Welcome to the Real Estate Rockstars Mastermind 2025 [00:00]
From Law Enforcement to Real Estate [03:06]
Facing Economic Storms and Accepting Reality [05:55]
The Right People Will Call You Up [10:21]
Choosing Your Hard: The Path to Excellence [15:41]
The Four Cs of Growth and Commitment [18:56]
Comfort vs Excellence [23:22]
Purposeful Trauma and Reference Points [29:20]
Goals and Spirituality in Business [33:39]
Reflections on Joy and Wealth [37:32]
Navigating Opportunities and Frameworks [42:20]
How to Be the Best in Your Market [45:23]
The Ironman Journey: Overcoming Challenges [51:35]
The Struggles and Triumphs of Ironman [53:56]
I Was Getting Passed by People Who Were Already Finished [59:15]
Lessons from the Ironman Experience [01:06:47]
Real Estate Mastermind 2026 [01:08:54]

Daniel Del Real

Daniel Del Real and is a real estate professional with over 20 years of experience helping clients in the Central Valley of California. He is proud to say that he has assisted over 3,500 clients in finding their dream homes, and he has consistently been ranked the #1 Agent in The Valley and at PMZ Real Estate for the past 13 years.

As the team leader of The Del Real Group, Daniel has built a team of dedicated and experienced real estate professionals who are committed to helping their clients achieve their real estate goals. They strive to make you a client for life and their business is built on referrals – a testament to the high level of service we provide. They even hold an annual event to appreciate their clients . In fact, they have earned a reputation as the highest reviewed real estate team on the web and have even been ranked as the #1 Large Team in California by Realtrend/Wall Street Journal. Don’t just take their word for it – go ahead and Google them to see for yourself! See what Daniel’s clients are saying on Google , Yelp and Zillow.

If you’re in the market for a new home in the Central Valley, look no further than The Del Real Group. Find out more about their area on their DRGTV page. They have a wealth of knowledge about the local real estate market and they are here to help you every step of the way. Watch some of their top tips for your home buying and/or selling journey . You can find what property you are looking for on their DRG Search. So don’t hesitate to give them a call or send them an email – Daniel can’t wait to work with you!

David Greene

David Greene is a real estate broker and and co-host of the BiggerPockets Real estate podcast. The author of best selling books “Long Distance Real Estate Investing”, “Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat”, and “Sold: Every Real Estate Agents Guide to Building a Profitable Business”, David is a nationally recognized authority on real estate, and has been featured on CNN, Forbes, and HGTV as well as over 25 different real estate podcasts. A licensed real estate broker and lender, David runs “The David Greene Team”, a top producing real estate company in Keller Williams where he has won multiple awards for production. An active real estate investor, David owns properties of various asset classes across the country.

Aaron Amuchastegui

As the primary host of Real Estate Rockstars, Aaron interviews the industry’s best and brightest to uncover what’s working in today’s challenging markets. Aaron also shares his personal experience as a real estate investor on a variety of popular podcasts, including BiggerPockets.

Aaron started his real estate software journey with Foreclosure Listing Service—Texas’ most complete, accurate resource for data on distressed real estate. He then developed Prophawk, an AI-powered real estate research tool that delivers in-depth data on properties nationwide. Together, these tools provide everything investors need to find unbeatable deals on real estate.

Aaron loves to see agents and investors succeed. He hosts multiple mastermind events each year where he helps agents and investors of all experience levels achieve their professional potential and real estate goals.

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-Aaron Amuchastegui