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  • E178: Detroit's Ultimate Bucket List: 10 Places You Have to See
    2026/06/30
    Detroit is one of the top 5 recommended places to visit in 2026, and most people still do not know what they are missing.

    In this episode, Justin gives you his personal Detroit bucket list. Ten places, experiences, and restaurants that every first-time visitor needs to know about, straight from someone who has lived and breathed this city his entire life. 03:13 Detroit Riverwalk: A Must-Visit 05:37 Exploring Detroit’s Rich Museums 07:02 Belle Isle Park and Eastern Market 08:29 Music, Sports, and Greektown 10:14 Dining and Automotive Legacy 11:03 Downtown Nightlife ***************** Felon. Dropout. Drug addict. Alcoholic. Justin Ford drank water out of a toilet in jail. If anyone shouldn't be successful, it's him.

    Today, Justin is a top 1% ICON agent with eXp Realty, National Agent of the Year, author, speaker, coach, husband, dad, and grandpa living in Metro Detroit. His message is simple: it doesn't matter how you start. What matters is how you finish.

    On the Justin Ford Podcast, Justin and Joy share real principles on faith, family, marriage, finances, real estate, and everything in between. No filter. No fluff. Just the truth.

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    🏘️ The Promise Foundation Non-profit: https://tpfintl.org/

    📩 BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES Speaking engagements, interviews, or podcast topics: justin@justinfordunleashed.com

    🏠 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY NEXTDOOR LENDING. A team of professionals who believe everyone deserves to be treated like a neighbor. Over 150 years of combined experience, licensed in 26+ states, and over 1,000 five-star reviews. 📞 888-885-3667 🌐 www.nextdoorlending.com
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    14 分
  • E177: King David: Patience for Purpose
    2026/06/23
    David killed a giant, led a nation, and wrote some of the most beautiful words about God ever recorded. He was also an adulterer and a murderer who fell apart when he stepped off the battlefield he was built for.

    Justin has been studying David one Psalm at a time, and what he found was not a hero. It was a mirror. In this episode, Justin unpacks what David's life actually teaches us about preparation, purpose, struggle, and what it means to be a man after God's own heart when you are still very much a work in progress. Timestamps 02:02 King David: Warrior and Man 04:31 God Chooses David 07:19 David’s Preparation for Kingship 10:08 Life’s Preparations and Struggles 12:25 Embracing Continuous Struggle *********** Felon. Dropout. Drug addict. Alcoholic. Justin Ford drank water out of a toilet in jail. If anyone shouldn't be successful, it's him.

    Today, Justin is a top 1% ICON agent with eXp Realty, National Agent of the Year, author, speaker, coach, husband, dad, and grandpa living in Metro Detroit. His message is simple: it doesn't matter how you start. What matters is how you finish.

    On the Justin Ford Podcast, Justin and Joy share real principles on faith, family, marriage, finances, real estate, and everything in between. No filter. No fluff. Just the truth.

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    📩 BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES Speaking engagements, interviews, or podcast topics: justin@justinfordunleashed.com

    🏠 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY NEXTDOOR LENDING. A team of professionals who believe everyone deserves to be treated like a neighbor. Over 150 years of combined experience, licensed in 26+ states, and over 1,000 five-star reviews. 📞 888-885-3667 🌐 www.nextdoorlending.com
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    20 分
  • RealRaw&Uncut 51: Happy Father's Day: Real Talk From a Dad Who Is Still Figuring It Out
    2026/06/16
    Joy has questions. Justin has no idea what is coming. And somewhere in the middle of rapid-fire Father's Day questions is a diving board story that went viral for all the wrong reasons.

    Justin gets real about what fatherhood actually taught him, the difference between being present and being intentional, and the one thing he wants his kids to remember about him when he is gone. Joy brings the laughs and the heart in equal measure.

    Happy Father's Day from the Fords. This one is for every dad showing up, even when he does not have it all figured out. Timestamps 02:49 Perfect Father's Day Celebration 04:06 What's the Most 'Dad' Thing? 05:06 Funniest Dad Moment: Diving Board Fail 08:51 Fatherhood Lessons: Patience and Selflessness 11:00 Advice for New Fathers: Be Intentional ****************** Felon. Dropout. Drug addict. Alcoholic. Justin Ford drank water out of a toilet in jail. If anyone shouldn't be successful, it's him.

    Today, Justin is a top 1% ICON agent with eXp Realty, National Agent of the Year, author, speaker, coach, husband, dad, and grandpa living in Metro Detroit. His message is simple: it doesn't matter how you start. What matters is how you finish.

    On the Justin Ford Podcast, Justin and Joy share real principles on faith, family, marriage, finances, real estate, and everything in between. No filter. No fluff. Just the truth.

    👇 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode.

    🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjustinford Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theofficialjustinford/

    🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN AND JOY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinandjoyford/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinandjoyford

    📩 BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES Speaking engagements, interviews, or podcast topics: justin@justinfordunleashed.com

    🏠 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY NEXTDOOR LENDING. A team of professionals who believe everyone deserves to be treated like a neighbor. Over 150 years of combined experience, licensed in 26+ states, and over 1,000 five-star reviews. 📞 888-885-3667 🌐 www.nextdoorlending.com
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    16 分
  • E176: Religion vs Relationship: Which One Are You Actually Living?
    2026/06/09
    In this episode, Justin breaks down the real difference between religion and relationship, why one produces fear and exhaustion while the other produces freedom and peace, and the question Jesus asked that should stop every churchgoer cold.

    Which one are you actually living? Timestamps 01:57 Understanding Religion and Relationship 04:01 Earn vs. Receive and Outward vs. Inward 06:58 Duty vs. Love & Fear vs. Peace 11:51 Pride vs. Humility and Constant Process 13:46 Prayer for Freedom ************* Felon. Dropout. Drug addict. Alcoholic. Justin Ford drank water out of a toilet in jail. If anyone shouldn't be successful, it's him.

    Today, Justin is a top 1% ICON agent with eXp Realty, National Agent of the Year, author, speaker, coach, husband, dad, and grandpa living in Metro Detroit. His message is simple: it doesn't matter how you start. What matters is how you finish.

    On the Justin Ford Podcast, Justin and Joy share real principles on faith, family, marriage, finances, real estate, and everything in between. No filter. No fluff. Just the truth.

    👇 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode.

    🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjustinford Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theofficialjustinford/

    🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN AND JOY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinandjoyford/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinandjoyford

    📩 BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES Speaking engagements, interviews, or podcast topics: justin@justinfordunleashed.com

    🏠 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY NEXTDOOR LENDING. A team of professionals who believe everyone deserves to be treated like a neighbor. Over 150 years of combined experience, licensed in 26+ states, and over 1,000 five-star reviews. 📞 888-885-3667 🌐 www.nextdoorlending.com
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    17 分
  • RealRaw&Uncut 50: What Gen Z Is Getting Right That Millennials Got Wrong!
    2026/06/02
    Millennials partied. Gen Z is choosing protein shakes, pilates, and peace of mind instead.

    Justin and Joy are breaking down the very real cultural shift happening with young adults right now. Less alcohol, more early mornings. Coffee shops over bars. And a generation that is more spiritually hungry than any that came before them.

    This generation gives them more hope than anything they see in the news. Timestamps 01:46 Gen Z's Wellness Focus 03:55 Fitness and Mental Health 06:05 Gen Z Hangouts & Sobriety 08:07 Clean Living & Intentionality Felon. Dropout. Drug addict. Alcoholic. Justin Ford drank water out of a toilet in jail. If anyone shouldn't be successful, it's him.

    Today, Justin is a top 1% ICON agent with eXp Realty, National Agent of the Year, author, speaker, coach, husband, dad, and grandpa living in Metro Detroit. His message is simple: it doesn't matter how you start. What matters is how you finish.

    On the Justin Ford Podcast, Justin and Joy share real principles on faith, family, marriage, finances, real estate, and everything in between. No filter. No fluff. Just the truth.

    👇 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode.

    🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjustinford Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theofficialjustinford/

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    📩 BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES Speaking engagements, interviews, or podcast topics: justin@justinfordunleashed.com

    🏠 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY NEXTDOOR LENDING. A team of professionals who believe everyone deserves to be treated like a neighbor. Over 150 years of combined experience, licensed in 26+ states, and over 1,000 five-star reviews. 📞 888-885-3667 🌐 www.nextdoorlending.com
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    13 分
  • E175: The Number One Midwest Real Estate Market: Detroit, Michigan
    2026/05/26

    In this episode, Justin breaks down the 5 reasons Detroit is now ranked the number one Midwest real estate market and the only Midwest city in the national top 20. The numbers are real, the opportunity is now, and Justin is not just talking about it. He is getting his builder's license, launching a nonprofit called the Promise Foundation, and making plans to build affordable housing right in the heart of the city he loves.

    This is not just a real estate episode. This is a Detroit story. And it is just getting started.

    Timestamps

    02:00 Detroit’s History & Comeback

    04:38 Affordability & Rising Home Values

    07:11 Population Growth & Redevelopment

    09:44 Midwest Appeal & Future Outlook

    12:38 Justin’s Passion for Detroit

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    Felon. Dropout. Drug addict. Alcoholic. Justin Ford drank water out of a toilet in jail. If anyone shouldn't be successful, it's him.

    Today, Justin is a top 1% ICON agent with eXp Realty, National Agent of the Year, author, speaker, coach, husband, dad, and grandpa living in Metro Detroit. His message is simple: it doesn't matter how you start. What matters is how you finish.

    On the Justin Ford Podcast, Justin and Joy share real principles on faith, family, marriage, finances, real estate, and everything in between. No filter. No fluff. Just the truth.

    👇 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode.

    🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjustinford

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theofficialjustinford/

    🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN AND JOY

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinandjoyford/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinandjoyford

    📩 BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES

    Speaking engagements, interviews, or podcast topics: justin@justinfordunleashed.com

    🏠 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY NEXTDOOR LENDING. A team of professionals who believe everyone deserves to be treated like a neighbor. Over 150 years of combined experience, licensed in 26+ states, and over 1,000 five-star reviews.

    📞 888-885-3667

    🌐 www.nextdoorlending.com

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    17 分
  • E174: Why I Almost Walked Away From Real Estate and What Made Me Stay
    2026/05/19
    Most people quit when things get hard. After selling 100 homes his first year, winning Rookie of the Year, and building real success in real estate, Justin hit a wall. Not a financial wall. Not a failure wall. A purpose wall. The money was there. The accolades were there. But something was missing, and he couldn't shake it.

    In this episode, Justin gets raw about the moment he told Joy he was done with real estate, and what she said that stopped him cold. It wasn't motivation. It wasn't a pep talk. It was a word from God delivered by the one person who knew him well enough to say it.

    This episode is for every person grinding through something that feels purposeless right now. What if the thing you're about to walk away from is exactly where God wants to use you? What if your job isn't just a job, it's a platform?

    Don't quit. Not yet. Listen to this first. Timestamps 02:30 The Crossroads of Career and Purpose 05:28 Divine Intervention and a New Vision 08:18 Real Estate as a Platform for Faith 11:09 Miracles in the Marketplace 13:56 Finding Purpose in Your Profession

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    Felon. Dropout. Drug addict. Alcoholic. Justin Ford drank water out of a toilet in jail. If anyone shouldn't be successful, it's him.

    Today, Justin is a top 1% ICON agent with eXp Realty, National Agent of the Year, author, speaker, coach, husband, dad, and grandpa living in Metro Detroit. His message is simple: it doesn't matter how you start. What matters is how you finish.

    On the Justin Ford Podcast, Justin and Joy share real principles on faith, family, marriage, finances, real estate, and everything in between. No filter. No fluff. Just the truth.

    👇 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode.

    🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjustinford

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theofficialjustinford/

    🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN AND JOY

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinandjoyford/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinandjoyford

    📩 BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES Speaking engagements, interviews, or podcast topics: justin@justinfordunleashed.com

    🏠 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY NEXTDOOR LENDING.

    A team of professionals who believe everyone deserves to be treated like a neighbor. Over 150 years of combined experience, licensed in 26+ states, and over 1,000 five-star reviews. 📞 888-885-3667 🌐 www.nextdoorlending.com

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    17 分
  • E173: Lies I Believed About Success
    2026/05/12
    Justin had the house. The cars. The money. The accolades. National Agent of the Year out of over a million real estate agents. And he was depressed. Not because things were falling apart. Because he had everything he thought he wanted, and it still wasn't enough.

    In this episode, Justin gets raw about the lies he believed about success, the moment his coach stopped him cold with one sentence, and how he had to completely rebuild his definition of what winning actually looks like.

    This one is going to hit different if you're chasing something you think will finally make you feel like you've arrived.

    Timestamps 02:00 Redefining Success: Initial Struggles 05:50 The Emptiness of Material Success 09:47 Finding Fulfillment and Greater Purpose 11:51 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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    Felon. Dropout. Drug addict. Alcoholic. Justin Ford drank water out of a toilet in jail. If anyone shouldn't be successful, it's him.

    Today, Justin is a top 1% ICON agent with eXp Realty, National Agent of the Year, author, speaker, coach, husband, dad, and grandpa living in Metro Detroit. His message is simple: it doesn't matter how you start. What matters is how you finish.

    On the Justin Ford Podcast, Justin and Joy share real principles on faith, family, marriage, finances, real estate, and everything in between. No filter. No fluff. Just the truth.

    👇 SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode.

    🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjustinford

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theofficialjustinford/

    🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN AND JOY

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinandjoyford/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinandjoyford

    📩 BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES Speaking engagements, interviews, or podcast topics: justin@justinfordunleashed.com

    🏠 THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY NEXTDOOR LENDING.

    A team of professionals who believe everyone deserves to be treated like a neighbor. Over 150 years of combined experience, licensed in 26+ states, and over 1,000 five-star reviews. 📞 888-885-3667 🌐 www.nextdoorlending.com

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    13 分