Anything is possible. This book is an example of how a small idea can develop into something much bigger.

In January 2006 I founded Lifebushido, and started a number of ventures. The primary venture, Best Agent Business, has a focus on helping the best agents, create their best possible business, using their unique talents.

In January 2006, I read about 20 of the top books in the real estate industry. I noticed that there was no single book as a compilation of interviews, from the very top agents in the country. I are not talking about the top 1%, but the 1 in 10,000 agents who have achieved or will achieve the status of Billion Dollar Agent.

My sister, Vicki Westapher, is a top RE/MAX agent in Colorado Springs, Colorado. After a flight, to brainstorm with her and with agents in her office in January 2006, I was on a plane trip back to Washington, DC. I had finished reading, 'The Millionaire Real Estate Agent,' which is one of the best books in the industry. I wondered whether anyone had sold $1 billion of real estate. Since I am good with numbers, I worked out some numbers on a napkin in the airplane and came up with an estimate of a few hundred people. I then wrote a short plan to try to track some of them down, and determine if they were open for an interview for a book.  My Best Agent associates and I tracked down a few hundred names from Internet research and sent out an introduction letter requesting interviews.

We conducted the first five interviews, and realized that a book was doable, and would be unique in the industry. The project grew from February 2006 to September 2006. We then realized that many of these agents mentioned five national trainers/coaches. We decided to interview and include a section on trainers/ coaches.

In October-November 2006, when this summary of book was written before publication, we started to turn away those requesting interviews because word was spreading about the book. Also, many were interviewed. Leaders in industry conveyed to us that the book was unique and had potential of significant sales.

I am not a real estate agent, nor do I have an interest in becoming a real estate agent. My goal is to build a very large network, Best Agent Business, to help thousands of top agents focus on their unique talents, delegating everything, and achieving their financial and personal goals.