Aug. 12, 2025

Brandon Barnum

Brandon Barnum
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Brandon Barnum

Brandon Barnum, widely recognized as the “King of Referrals,” is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, and business strategist. He currently serves as the CEO of HOA.com and is the author of four #1 bestselling books in the Raving Referrals series.

A leading authority on referrals and sales, Barnum increased his own income tenfold—from $20,000 to $200,000—in just 18 months. Over the course of his career, he has generated more than $500 million in referral-based transactions, built networks with over 5 million members across 195 countries, and helped more than 250,000 real estate agents grow their businesses.

Before his role at HOA.com, Barnum was CEO of Codebreaker Technologies, where he developed the world’s first personality-based AI for sales. His expertise has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, and Cracking the Millionaire Code. Through his work, he continues to help professionals increase their income, influence, and impact by leveraging proven referral and sales strategies.

Chapters

00:00 - Randomness of Nothing

00:22 - How to Start a Business on Social Media

03:55 - HOA Community Events to Reduce Stress

06:48 - Homeowner Alliance: Bringing AI to Hoas

10:55 - Real Estate Executives on AI and the Real Estate

14:03 - HOA Board's Role in Helping Communities

15:51 - How to Raving Referrals For Real Estate Agents

19:25 - Are We Ready for the Next HOA Community?

20:38 - How to Write Down Your Goals for Life

25:29 - In the Elevator With Rashad

25:51 - Keanu Reeves on Leading With Purpose

31:08 - The CEO of Biggest Agency Gives Advice to Mr. Beast

31:56 - How to Get Your Message Out To The World

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Brandon Barnum

CEO, Business Owner, Entrepreneur

Brandon Barnum, widely recognized as the “King of Referrals,” is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, and business strategist. He currently serves as the CEO of HOA.com and is the author of four #1 bestselling books in the Raving Referrals series.

A leading authority on referrals and sales, Barnum increased his own income tenfold—from $20,000 to $200,000—in just 18 months. Over the course of his career, he has generated more than $500 million in referral-based transactions, built networks with over 5 million members across 195 countries, and helped more than 250,000 real estate agents grow their businesses.

Before his role at HOA.com, Barnum was CEO of Codebreaker Technologies, where he developed the world’s first personality-based AI for sales. His expertise has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, and Cracking the Millionaire Code. Through his work, he continues to help professionals increase their income, influence, and impact by leveraging proven referral and sales strategies.