David Christensen shares how storytelling, mindset, and authenticity helped him sell 400+ homes, including the Breaking Bad house, and rebuild his life.

In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack sits down with David Christensen (DavidChristensen.com) to discuss his extraordinary journey—from managing platinum-selling musicians and even working on Titanic research dives, to becoming a nationally recognized luxury real estate agent.

David opens up about his path through addiction and recovery, and how mindset, authenticity, and service-first leadership transformed his career. He explains how storytelling is the secret weapon in real estate, why emotions drive home buying decisions, and how he landed the iconic Breaking Bad house listing in Albuquerque.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this conversation:

• Why buyers rarely purchase the home that matches their “must-have” list
• How emotions and storytelling drive real estate decisions
• Lessons from selling 400+ homes & building trust over transactions
• The Breaking Bad house listing: marketing, buzz & investor playbook
• How sobriety and mindset shifts created long-term success
• Scaling challenges: selling 65 homes in a year without systems
• Why AI is like an “Iron Man suit” for agents—not a replacement
• Tips for authenticity, organization, and delegation in real estate
• Why it’s never too late to start investing or rebuild your life

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Timestamps

00:00 – Storytelling vs selling features in real estate

02:00 – From music industry & Titanic dives to luxury real estate

04:00 – Addiction, recovery & mindset shift

06:00 – Why emotions matter more than granite countertops

08:00 – Blind spots in marketing: selling to the wrong audience

10:00 – Buyers’ lists vs the homes they actually buy

12:00 – Building trust & authentic client relationships

14:00 – Life events behind almost every home purchase

15:00 – Listing the Breaking Bad house

17:00 – Marketing iconic properties vs starter homes

18:00 – Advice for closing more deals: systems & delegation

20:00 – Why authenticity is the ultimate differentiator

21:00 – AI as the “Iron Man suit” for real estate agents

22:00 – Scaling challenges: 65 homes sold in 2021

24:00 – Time audits & internal accountability for growth

25:00 – Financial freedom as time freedom

26:00 – Hope, mindset & rebuilding after dark times

28:00 – Why service-first leadership creates long-term rewards

29:00 – Rapid fire: lies, advice, book picks & tools

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