This One Mistake Almost Cost Me My Foot

Still limping through your lead gen? After ignoring a broken ankle, Cody realized most agents do the same with their businesses—treating serious problems like “rough patches.” This post unpacks that wake-up call and introduces The Appointment Lab: the proven system helping agents set more appointments, close more deals, and fix what’s actually broken.

Last week, I was in Nashville — feeling on top of the world after an incredible event, fired up, focused, ready to take on the world.

Then… I slipped.

Hard.

I landed awkwardly. Twisted my ankle. Pain shot up my leg.

But hey, I’m tough. It’s probably just a sprain, right?

So I did what most stubborn people do…

I bought some crutches from Walgreens.

A boot off Amazon.

Popped some over-the-counter pain meds.

And told myself, “I’ve got this.”

I never went to the hospital.

I figured I’d just wait until I got back home to Colombia.

If I’m being honest, I probably never would’ve gone if Andrea didn’t push me.

But when I finally got to the doctor — they ran X-rays.

And that’s when reality smacked me in the face:

My ankle wasn’t sprained.
It was broken in two places.

Not a tweak. Not a bruise.

A full-blown break.

And if I’d kept doing what I was doing — running around on it, treating it like a sprain, playing it off…

I would've caused permanent damage.
Swelling. Long-term issues.
Maybe even surgery.

Why am I telling you this?

Because I realized something:

This is exactly how most real estate agents are running their business.

They know something’s off.

Their pipeline’s dry.
Deals aren’t closing.
They’re getting ghosted, ignored, strung along.

But they say:

“It’s just a rough month.”
“The market’s weird.”
“I just need to make more calls.”
“If I just keep doing what I’m doing, it’ll work.”

No it won’t.

You don’t have a “rough patch.”
You don’t have a “sprain.”

You have a break.

Because if your current process isn’t setting 5–10 appointments a week

It’s not “almost working.”

It’s broken.

We’ve got clients like Janet who are setting 3–5 appointments a day with just an hour of calls.

She’s not working more hours.
She’s not chasing cold leads.

She’s running a better playbook.

And that’s exactly why Vikram and I created the new TRIS Appointment Lab — because whether your business has a slight limp, a hidden tear, or a full-on break… you need the right training to rebuild your foundation and start moving with strength and certainty again.

This isn’t about theory.

We built the Lab to get you real results in advance.

Because once you start booking more appointments, closing more deals, and finally feeling that momentum…

You won’t just believe change is possible — you’ll see it happening.

And when that shift clicks?

That’s when you’ll be ready for TRIS 3.0 — our advanced sales training for agents ready to dominate.

But we’ll cross that bridge when you’re sprinting again.

Right now, let’s fix the limp.

Let’s address the break.
Let’s get you back on track — stronger than ever.

Inside the Lab, we hand you:

✅ Real scripts that actually convert
✅ Live trainings to sharpen your skills 2–4x per month
✅ And a proven system designed for today’s buyers and sellers

You can keep doing what you’re doing — hoping the limp goes away.

Or you can get the X-ray, the right diagnosis, and the exact steps to fix it.

👉 Step inside the Appointment Lab for $37/month  (P.S - This price is insane, especially with no contracts. We know that. But also know that this opportunity won't last long)

No contracts. No commitments. Cancel anytime.

But once you’re inside, you won’t want to.

Because this isn’t another “rah-rah” program — It’s the system that’s helping agents double their deals and stop pretending a broken process will magically start working.

You don’t have to work harder.
You just need to stop guessing.

Cody & Vikram
Founders of Sheridan St. & TRIS
Hosts of The RE Agent Podcast

👉 Step inside the Appointment Lab for $37/month (P.S - This price is insane, especially with no contracts. We know that. But also know that this opportunity won't last long)

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