What really happens beyond the sign ? It’s more than deals and contracts — it’s the business of living, and the people driving it every day. Hosted by Landon Ball and Martin Sears of The Sears Group at West USA Realty , each episode pulls back the curtain on what drives our communities: real estate, finance, leadership, and local impact. Hear from professionals and everyday voices shaping the market across Arizona and beyond. No fluff. No scripts. Just straight talk and real insight to help you make smarter moves — in business and in life. Powered by The Sears Group at West USA Realty. Real conversations. Real professionals. Real value.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWhat really happens beyond the sign? It’s more than deals and contracts, it’s the business of living, and the people driving it every day. Hosted by Landon Ball and Martin Sears of The Sears Group at West USA Realty, each episode pulls back the curtain on what drives our communities: real estate, finance, leadership, and local impact.
Recent episodes include "Ep. 18 What's Next for Goodyear? New Schools, Highways & the Future of the West Valley | Trey Terry" (9 October 2026, 148 minutes), "Ep. 17 Building a Football Program & a Community Estrella Foothills Football HC Michael Spencer" (17 September 2026, 18 minutes), and "Ep. 16 Privacy, AI & "flock" Cameras with Investigative Journalist Jen Barber" (17 September 2026, 42 minutes).
Beyond The Sign publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 20 episodes.
Booking probability for Beyond The Sign is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Beyond The Sign requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Beyond The Sign's contact route on record: verified email.
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Beyond The Sign is a business podcast with 20 episodes published.
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Episode #18
Goodyear is growing, but what's next for one of the West Valley's fastest-growing communities? ️ Goodyear City Councilmember Trey Terry joins Landon Ball on Beyond The Sign for a wide-ranging conversation about the...
Episode #17
Football is back, and Estrella Foothills is building something worth paying attention to. On this episode of Beyond the Sign , Landon Ball and Martin Sears sit down with Estrella Foothills Head Football Coach Mike...
Episode #16
Investigative journalist Jen Barber joins Landon Ball and Martin Sears on Episode 16 of Beyond the Sign for a conversation about the West Valley, technology, privacy and the importance of paying attention to what’s...
Episode #14
BUYING A HOME IS ONE THING. HAVING MONEY LEFT IN THE BANK AFTER CLOSING IS ANOTHER. In this episode of Beyond The Sign , Landon Ball and Paul Schaefer of the Sears Group - West USA Realty sit down with George Knebel to...
Episode #13
Episode 13 | When Mom or Dad Needs More Help: Navigating Senior Living What happens when living at home is no longer the best option for Mom or Dad? On Episode 13 of Beyond the Sign , we sit down with Tiffany Wright...
Episode #12
What if the right house isn’t perfect yet? And what if a home that needs work doesn’t have to be sold at a steep discount to a cash investor? In Episode 12 of Beyond the Sign , Landon Ball and Nichole Hardmen of The...
Episode #11
Estate planning isn't just for the wealthy—it's for anyone who wants to protect the people they love. In Episode 10 of Beyond The Sign, Landon Ball sits down with estate planning and probate attorney Nathan Wente of...
Episode #11
<p>Estate planning isn't just for the wealthy—it's for anyone who wants to protect the people they love.</p><p></p><p>In Episode 10 of Beyond The Sign, Landon Ball sits down with estate planning and probate attorney...
Episode #10
Welcome back to Beyond the Sign. In Episode 10, Landon Ball is joined by Martin Sears and Nichole Hardman for a boots-on-the-ground discussion of what we experienced throughout the first half of the year in the Greater...
Episode #10
<p>Welcome back to Beyond the Sign.</p><p>In Episode 10, Landon Ball is joined by Martin Sears and Nichole Hardman for a boots-on-the-ground discussion of what we experienced throughout the first half of the year in the...
Episode #9
<p>Most people have heard of West-MEC… but don’t fully understand what career and technical education actually looks like today.</p><p></p><p>In this episode of Beyond The Sign, Landon sits down with Superintendent Dr...
Episode #8
<p>In Part 2 of our conversation with Frank Vega, President of AZ Professional Appraisal, the discussion shifts into real world challenges agents and homeowners are facing in today’s market.</p><p></p><p>We get into...
Episode #7
<p>In this episode of Beyond The Sign, we sit down with Frank Vega, President of AZ Professional Appraisal, to break down how appraisers actually determine the value of a home.</p><p></p><p>We dive into how comps are...
Episode #6
<p>In Part 2 of our conversation with Glenn Michaels, we move from theory to real numbers.</p><p></p><p>In Episode 1 we explained what the All In One Loan is and who it is designed for. In this episode Glenn walks us...
Episode #5
<p>In Episode 5 of Beyond the Sign, Landon Ball and Martin Sears sit down with entrepreneur Daniel McCarthy — founder of Makeup Eraser and founder and CEO of DeLex Realty.</p><p>Daniel shares the journey from early...
Episode #4
<p>In this episode of Beyond The Sign, hosts Landon Ball and Martin Sears sit down with Brock Baker of Inspire Advisors to break down what real financial planning looks like beyond a 401k.</p><p>Brock shares how people...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode of Beyond the Sign, hosts Landon Ball and Martin Sears sit down with Jenna Meyer and Kymberlee Scully from Sierra Winds to discuss what independent senior living and Life Plan Communities really...
Episode #2
<h1><b>🎙️ Unlocking the Secrets of the All-In-One Loan | Beyond The Sign Ep. 2</b></h1><p>Most people think a 30-year mortgage is just “how it’s done.”<br />But what if the loan itself was the problem?<br />And what if...
Beyond The Sign
<h3>🎙️ <b>Episode 1 — “The Business of Living” with Nichole Hardman & Martin Sears</b></h3><p>In the debut episode of Beyond the Sign, host <b>Landon Ball</b> sits down with veteran agents <b>Nichole Hardman</b> and...
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