In this episode of Brick by Brick Wealth Building Conversations, Loren Wernette sits down with Garrett Maroon — founder of the 2:10 Collective, host of The Faithful Agent Podcast, and author of The Balanced Breakthrough. Garrett built a seven-figure real estate business entirely by referral, then intentionally restructured his life to protect his faith, marriage, and time with his kids.

Today, he teaches entrepreneurs how to build businesses that run on relationships, healthy boundaries, and purposeful systems — not hustle, burnout, or chaos.

Garrett shares the mindset shift that happened when his wife challenged him to build a company in under 40 hours a week, what most entrepreneurs get wrong about referrals, and how defining success around your values changes everything.

This conversation is real, practical, and packed with wisdom for entrepreneurs who want to grow without losing their life in the process.

• How Garrett shifted from the grind to a “life-first” business

• The power and simplicity of referral-driven growth

• Why boundaries create freedom (not restrictions)

• How to win at home and in business

• Integrating faith authentically into your work

• Why hiring and delegating early is essential

• The mindset change that helped Garrett reclaim his time

• How The Balanced Breakthrough helps entrepreneurs redefine success

00:00 – Intro to Garrett and 2:10 Collective
03:10 – From higher ed to real estate
07:42 – The 40-hour challenge that changed everything
13:55 – Building a referral-only business
20:18 – Setting boundaries and avoiding burnout
27:03 – Faith, family, and redefining success
34:22 – Systems that support a life-first business
41:50 – Lessons from The Balanced Breakthrough
48:15 – Final thoughts

Garrett Maroon — 2:10 Collective
Website: https://www.210collective.com
Bio: https://www.210collective.com/bio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettmaroon/
Podcast: The Faithful Agent Podcast
Book: The Balanced Breakthrough

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