Coach James Short Podcast

Hi, I’m Coach James Short, host of the Leading and Growing Your Real Estate Business podcast — where I dive deep into the habits, mindsets, and leadership strategies of high-performing real estate professionals. In this episode, I sit down with Tyler Barnes from West Coast Commercial Realty (WCCR). Tyler’s story is one of powerful transformation — from running a landscaping business to becoming a successful residential agent, and ultimately finding his stride in commercial real estate. We unpack what it really means to help first and sell second. Tyler shares how integrity, transparency, and genuine communication became the cornerstones of his success. He also opens up about the emotional intensity of residential real estate versus the strategic, business-focused world of commercial deals — and what it takes to thrive in both. You’ll learn how Tyler uses a disciplined “power hour” routine to stay productive, why networking with purpose drives consistent growth, and how helping clients (not hard-selling the