How to Turn Things Around

Ninja Selling Podcast20mApril 30, 2026

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Tammy Winbauer shares her powerful turnaround story on the Ninja Selling Podcast, revealing how she transformed her real estate business after a period of stagnation. Once closing just two transactions in the first quarter of 2025, Tammy rebounded to close nine transactions by mid-2026, with five pending and strong momentum toward a $430,000 annual goal. Her transformation began with a shift in mindset—moving from survival mode to abundance thinking—supported by a disciplined morning routine, consistent use of the Ninja Nine, and the strategic decision to invest in coaching with Jerry Beers. She emphasizes the importance of structure, boundaries, and proactive outreach, such as sending property matches to warm leads even when they’re not actively looking. Her story highlights how intentional habits, coaching, and self-investment can lead to exponential growth while maintaining work-life balance. Tammy’s journey is a testament to resilience, purpose, and the power of systems over sporadic effort.

Key Takeaways
1

Invest in coaching and systems like the Ninja Nine to rebuild momentum and clarity.

2

A consistent morning routine with gratitude, affirmations, and weekly planning sets the tone for a focused, high-performing day.

3

Proactively sending property matches to warm leads—even when not actively looking—builds trust and keeps you top-of-mind.

4

Setting firm boundaries (like no client contact after 8 PM and a full Sunday off) increases focus, prevents burnout, and improves service quality.

5

Mindset shifts from scarcity to abundance are foundational—coaching helps you see blind spots and stay on track.

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Chapters
0:00
2 min

Welcome & Introduction to Tammy Winbauer

Eric Thompson welcomes listeners to the Ninja Selling Podcast and introduces Tammy Winbauer, a real estate agent from Bismarck, North Dakota, who is with Century 21 Morrison Realty. He sets the stage for the episode’s focus: turning things around after a downturn.

2:00
3 min

The After Story: A Remarkable Turnaround

You've closed so far nine transactions. Great start to the year.

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5:00
5 min

The Before Story: Slump, Setbacks, and Survival Mode

I was doing some work, but just not really getting results and quite frankly in a slump.

Highlight
10:00
5 min

The Turning Point: Coaching, Structure, and Mindset Shift

The best investment I made in myself was investing in that.

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15:00
5 min

Daily Discipline & Boundaries: The New Normal

I need a little reset time to be able to do that.

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High-Impact Quotes
If you want this business, do what you can to get it because it is so worth it and you are so worth it.
Tammy Winbauer19:33
Viral: 95.0
The best investment I made in myself was investing in that.
Tammy Winbauer5:59
Viral: 90.0
You are so worth it. You're so worth it to have whatever business it is that you're dreaming of.
Eric Thompson19:45
Viral: 90.0
Speakers

Host

Eric Thompson

Guest

Tammy Winbauer
Topics Discussed
Business Turnaround95%Ninja Nine System92%Mindset Shift90%Coaching and Accountability88%Morning Routine85%Work-Life Balance80%Lead Nurturing75%Personal Health and Career70%
People & Brands

Tammy Winbauer

person

25xPositive

Eric Thompson

person

18xPositive

Ninja Nine

other

12xPositive

Jerry Beers

person

8xPositive

Ninja Selling Podcast

media

5xPositive

MLS

other

4xNeutral

Bismarck, North Dakota

place

3xNeutral

Century 21 Morrison Realty

organization

3xNeutral

Fort Collins

place

2xNeutral

Ninja Installation

other

2xNeutral

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