Real Estate Talks - Monthly Community Workshop

Real Estate Talks - Monthly Community Workshop Join us for "Real Estate Talks," our free monthly community workshop open to everyone!

Each month, we dive into essential topics for homeowners and real estate investors, featuring insights from local business owners and real estate experts.

A huge thank you to Jan McGrath for an incredible Real Estate Talks Lunch & Learn presentation on AI, the Brain & Neurop...
07/16/2026

A huge thank you to Jan McGrath for an incredible Real Estate Talks Lunch & Learn presentation on AI, the Brain & Neuroplasticity: How Artificial Intelligence Shapes Attention, Learning, Performance & Adaptation.

Jan brought such valuable insight into how AI is changing the way we think, learn, communicate, focus, and adapt in both business and everyday life. Her presentation was engaging, practical, and honestly such an important conversation for the world we are all stepping into.

We loved learning more about:

✅ How AI impacts attention and focus
✅ The role of neuroplasticity in adapting to new technology
✅ How our brains respond to learning, memory, and cognitive load
✅ Practical ways to protect brain health while embracing innovation
✅ How to stay adaptable in an AI-driven world

Thank you, Jan, for sharing your knowledge, energy, and expertise with our community. And thank you to everyone who joined us, connected, asked questions, and made this Lunch & Learn such a meaningful event.

A special thank you to the Black Hills Home Builders Association for partnering with Real Estate Talks and helping create a space where our community can continue to learn, grow, and stay ahead of the curve.

Here’s to building sharper brains, stronger connections, and a more adaptable future. 🧠✨

🧠 WHAT DOES AI ACTUALLY DO TO YOUR BRAIN?We hear about AI everywhere—but how is it shaping the way we think, focus, lear...
07/13/2026

🧠 WHAT DOES AI ACTUALLY DO TO YOUR BRAIN?

We hear about AI everywhere—but how is it shaping the way we think, focus, learn, perform, and adapt?

Join us for our next Real Estate Talks Lunch & Learn, presented with the Black Hills Home Builders Association, featuring BrainFit’s Boss Brain & Communication Coach!

We’ll dive into:

AI, the Brain & Neuroplasticity
How artificial intelligence shapes our attention, learning, performance, and adaptation.

📅 Wednesday, July 15
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Black Hills Home Builders Association
1760 Rand Road, Rapid City, SD 57702

🥪 A small lunch will be provided!
🎟️ FREE community event—but seating is limited, so RSVP early!

This isn’t just for real estate professionals. If you’re curious about AI, personal growth, business, communication, or simply how our brains are adapting to a rapidly changing world, we’d love to have you.

Come learn. Come connect. And maybe leave with a slightly more adaptive brain. 😉

🧠 Real Estate Talks Lunch & Learn | Rapid City, SDJoin us for our next Real Estate Talks Lunch & Learn in Rapid City, So...
07/08/2026

🧠 Real Estate Talks Lunch & Learn | Rapid City, SD

Join us for our next Real Estate Talks Lunch & Learn in Rapid City, South Dakota featuring Jan McGrath, MBA, BrainFit’s Boss Brain & Communication Coach.

This interactive community event will focus on:

AI, the Brain & Neuroplasticity: How Artificial Intelligence Shapes Attention, Learning, Performance & Adaptation

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work, learn, focus, communicate, and adapt — and understanding how it impacts the brain is more important than ever. Whether you’re a business professional, REALTOR®, entrepreneur, educator, parent, or simply curious about how AI affects attention and brain health, this session will be packed with practical takeaways.

We’ll explore:

✅ How AI influences attention, focus, and cognitive load
✅ What neuroplasticity means in an AI-driven world
✅ How AI affects learning, memory, communication, and performance
✅ Practical ways to protect brain health and strengthen adaptability
✅ How to build a more flexible, focused, and future-ready brain

📍 Black Hills Home Builders Association
1760 Rand Road
Rapid City, SD 57702

📅 Wednesday, July 15
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

A small lunch will be provided. This is a free community event in Rapid City, but seating is limited, so please RSVP early.

A huge thank you to Shaina Hargens for joining us at Real Estate Talks for our Lunch & Learn, The Unbusy Reset: Resilien...
06/26/2026

A huge thank you to Shaina Hargens for joining us at Real Estate Talks for our Lunch & Learn, The Unbusy Reset: Resilient Planning in a Reactive World.
Shaina brought a powerful blend of practical tools, honest conversation, and actionable strategies around resilience, planning, and sustainable growth. The room was reminded that success doesn't have to mean living in constant reaction mode and that sometimes the most productive thing we can do is pause long enough to reset.
Attendees walked away with greater clarity around what they're carrying, where they're operating reactively, and how small shifts can create meaningful change both personally and professionally.
If you joined us, thank you for investing in yourself and your growth.
If you missed it... you definitely missed a meaningful conversation and some incredibly practical tools for reducing overwhelm and creating more intentional momentum.

The good news? Shaina has generously made her Resilience Map available. You can grab your copy here: https://shainahargens.com/resources/

Several additional worksheets and exercises were shared exclusively during the workshop. If you'd like access to those resources or want to continue the conversation, don't hesitate to reach out to Shaina directly.

As a local coach, speaker, and resilience educator, Shaina is passionate about helping people create rhythms, systems, and strategies that actually fit who they are and the life they're building.
Because growth is important. But building a life that can sustainably hold that growth? That's even more important.

Thank you again, Shaina, for sharing your wisdom with our community.

Michelle, Spencer & Courtney

Real Estate Talks

05/23/2026

Rapid City’s rapid growth is bringing big opportunities, but also major questions about housing, infrastructure and how tourism is reshaping the Black Hills economy. Find out what local leaders, builders, and tourism officials discussed during a packed Lunch and Learn event and why the conversation could impact the future of Rapid City at the link in the comments.

Such an amazing turnout at Real Estate Talks today!Last month, we made the decision to switch our workshop from an eveni...
05/21/2026

Such an amazing turnout at Real Estate Talks today!

Last month, we made the decision to switch our workshop from an evening event to a daytime Lunch & Learn — and today proved that was the right move. The energy, attendance, and engagement were exactly what we hoped for!

Our goal with Real Estate Talks has always been to create a space that benefits our community — a place where local professionals, business owners, and community members can come together, learn, connect, and walk away with real value.

A huge thank you to Visit Rapid City for being our speaker today and sharing such great insight into our area, tourism, growth, and the impact it all has on our local real estate market and community.

We are so grateful for everyone who showed up, asked questions, shared ideas, and continues to support this vision. Real Estate Talks is growing — and we are just getting started!

Lunch & Learn might just be the ticket. 😉

Check it out!
05/05/2026

Check it out!

In March, we had the opportunity to welcome Shasta Moreno as our Real Estate Talks speaker, sharing insight on EOS — the...
05/05/2026

In March, we had the opportunity to welcome Shasta Moreno as our Real Estate Talks speaker, sharing insight on EOS — the Entrepreneurial Operating System.

One of the biggest reasons we bring in speakers like Shasta is because growth doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we get around the right people, ask better questions, and learn systems that help us lead, organize, and build with more intention.

EOS is all about clarity, accountability, vision, and ex*****on — which honestly applies to any business owner, leader, or professional trying to grow without living in constant chaos. And let’s be real… most of us could use a little less chaos and a lot more “where is this going and who’s doing what?” energy.

We’re grateful to Shasta for sharing her knowledge and helping bring practical, valuable tools to the room.

That’s what Real Estate Talks is about: bringing in strong voices, useful conversations, and real-world takeaways that help people keep growing — personally and professionally.

One of our favorite parts of hosting our Real Estate Talks Workshop is being intentional about the people we bring into ...
05/05/2026

One of our favorite parts of hosting our Real Estate Talks Workshop is being intentional about the people we bring into the room.

In April, we had the opportunity to hear from Josh Roberts, author of Leadership Level Up, and he brought such a powerful message around leadership, growth, mindset, and showing up at a higher level — not just in business, but in life.

We don’t choose speakers just to fill a spot on the calendar. We choose people who can challenge us, encourage us, educate us, and help us grow as individuals, leaders, and community members.

Because growth is so much more than what we do professionally. It’s communication. It’s service. It’s learning how to keep leveling up so we can better show up for the people around us.

A huge thank you to Josh for pouring into our group and reminding us that leadership is something we practice daily — sometimes with a microphone, sometimes with a messy calendar, and sometimes with a whole lot of coffee. 😉

Grateful for these conversations, these connections, and the opportunity to keep bringing meaningful education to our community.

Michelle, Courtney & Spencer

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