Agents After Hours Podcast

Every Realtor hears generic advice like "work harder" and "time block your calendar." But what actually works? In this episode, Paige and Erika share the best practices that helped build their businesses, the mistakes they would avoid if starting over, and the industry habits that continue to frustrate them today. If you're a new agent, an experienced Realtor, or just curio...

Feeling behind in your real estate business? In this episode of Agents After Hours , we're walking through the exact mid-year business review every real estate agent should do to reset goals, improve productivity, and build momentum for the second half of the year. We revisit the business goals we set at the beginning of the year, honestly evaluate what's working (and what's not), and...

Think you need to work longer hours to handle more transactions? Think again. In this episode, Erika and Paige break down the systems, templates, and workflows they use to manage multiple deals at once without letting clients feel the chaos behind the scenes. From transaction checklists and CRM hacks to email templates, calendar management, and prioritizing what actually matters, they're shari...

Summer is here, and if you're not careful, it can feel like you're stuck between enjoying your life and keeping your business afloat. In this episode, we're sharing how we're creating an easy breezy summer without letting our businesses fall apart. From setting better client expectations and staying organized to documenting your life instead of constantly creating content, we'r...

Welcome to When Real Estate Gets Messy, our new story-time segment dedicated to the moments that remind us this business is about so much more than houses. Every agent has a story. The showing that went completely off the rails. The client interaction you couldn't make up if you tried. The inspection, open house, or transaction that still gets brought up years later. This episode features a fe...

The infamous Episode 5 is back... kind of. A little over a year ago, we sat down with our spouses for one of the most chaotic (and somehow most-listened-to) episodes of Agents After Hours. This time, we're revisiting the conversation with a little more life experience, a little more perspective, and hopefully a little less chaos. We talk about what has changed over the last year...from leaving...

This week’s episode is exactly what the title says — just life lately. We’re catching up on everything from business and burnout to relationships, difficult clients, podcasting, and navigating hard seasons personally and professionally. Erika opens up about where things currently stand in her IVF journey, Paige talks about balancing work, motherhood, and the pressure of constantly being needed, an...

In this episode, we sit down with marketing strategist, podcast host, and Modern Agent Social Club’s own Kayla Fox to talk about the thing most agents are struggling with right now: being forgettable online. We get into: why most Realtors blend together on social media the difference between visibility vs. connection “come with me” content vs. “look at me” content building a personal brand without...

This week on Agents After Hours, we’re talking about the side of real estate nobody really prepares you for… having to show up for your clients while your own life feels heavy. From burnout, brain fog, ADHD, hormones, motherhood (or the journey to), grief, mental health, and trying to balance being a human while also running a business: we’re getting real about what it actually looks like behind t...

This episode is one we’ve been so excited to share. We’re sitting down with Diego & Malu, real estate investors, mentors, and honestly… two of the most inspiring people we know. Every time we leave a conversation with them, we walk away better. From losing $50,000 on an early flip to building a full-time business together as a husband-and-wife team, raising four kids, and creating multiple str...

Agents… we need to talk. From over-the-top negotiation tactics to completely unnecessary attitude, the dramatics in this industry are getting out of hand—and honestly? It’s costing people deals. In this episode, we’re breaking down: Why emotional agents are ruining transactions The difference between negotiating hard vs. dramatic Real-life stories from deals that almost fell apart (but didn’t) How...

This episode started with a plan… and then turned into one of those real conversations we probably needed to have anyway. We’re talking about the lessons we’ve learned the hard way in real estate, you know, the kind no one really prepares you for when you get into this business. From being the “punching bag” in transactions to learning how to slow down and actually be precise, we’re sharing the th...

This week on Agents After Hours, we’re diving into one of the messiest parts of real estate that nobody likes to talk about... mutual releases. We’re sharing real stories from deals that completely unraveled, from buyer cold feet and inspection chaos to repair requests that sent contracts straight off the rails. We talk through the ways transactions fall apart in today’s market, why so many buyers...

This one hits close to home... literally. In this episode, we’re sitting down with Michael Castellon—someone who’s not only been part of Paige's journey from the very beginning, but now plays a major role in how our local community is assessed and taxed. If you’re an agent in the St. Joseph County area, or a homeowner trying to make sense of your tax bill, this is a conversation you need to he...

We’re talking about the real question every agent thinks about but doesn’t always say out loud: Do numbers actually matter in real estate… or are they just messing with our heads? From volume goals and social media posts to mutual releases and comparison spirals, we’re unpacking how easy it is to tie your worth to your production even when you know better. We get into: Why numbers do matter… but n...

This one gets real. In this episode of Agents After Hours , we’re diving into how real estate doesn’t just build a business… it builds a completely different version of YOU. From learning how to speak with authority and stand your ground, emotional conversations, and the reality of working for months with no paycheck. This career will test you in ways no one talks about. We’re sharing: The confide...

This episode started with a plan… and then we did what we do best and went completely off the rails. We’re clearing out our Notes app and sharing all the random real estate thoughts, stories, and lessons that have been sitting in there lately. From inspection chaos and septic nightmares to buyers who are mysteriously “too busy” to sign paperwork, we’re talking about the moments agents deal with th...

In this episode of Agents After Hours , Paige and Erika sit down with Aaron Luttrull , the 2026 Chair of the Indiana Association of Realtors and President of Schuler Bauer Real Estate Services. Aaron shares how he went from answering phones at a small brokerage to becoming a leader helping shape the real estate industry at the state and national level. We talk about how Aaron got started in real e...

You can be doing everything right… hitting goals, growing your business, building the life you prayed for, and still feel behind. In this episode, we’re talking about the weird space between external success and internal peace. Why achievement doesn’t automatically equal fulfillment. Why scaling doesn’t silence insecurity. And why sometimes the higher you climb, the lonelier it can feel. If you’ve...

Real estate looks cute on Instagram. The closing photos. The sold signs. The champagne. But what about the divorce listings? The commission conflicts. The late-night “we have a problem” texts. The moments when your personal life is falling apart, and you still have to show up. In this episode, we’re talking about the messy side of real estate. We get into: Navigating emotionally heavy transactions...

Statistically, most podcasts don’t make it this far… but consistency, chaos, and a little trauma bonding apparently go a long way. In this special 50th episode, we’re doing something different. No industry hot takes. No real estate drama. Just us. We ask each other the deep questions: The childhood stuff that shaped us (for better or worse) Divorce, healing, and learning what real partnership actu...

Part 2 with Ryan Woodruff Leadership gets talked about a lot, but not always honestly. In Part 2 of our conversation with Ryan Woodruff , we go a layer deeper into what leadership actually feels like when you’re the one carrying the weight. We talk personality types, leading across generations, and why high performers often struggle the most with confidence, burnout, and feeling like they always h...

Showing up confidently doesn’t mean having all the answers, but, it means knowing how to bring value even when you’re still learning. In this episode we break down what confidence actually looks like in real estate (and life), especially when you’re new, overwhelmed, or not feeling like your best self. We talk about borrowing confidence before you earn it, why preparation beats perfection every ti...

Leadership gets thrown around a lot, but what does it actually mean? In Part 1 of Episode 47 , we’re joined by Ryan Woodruff of Rhino Consulting & Coaching to unpack the real difference between leadership and management, why titles don’t automatically make someone a leader, and why responsibility is the part people don’t talk about enough. We get into DISC personality styles, expectation setti...

Pour a drink and settle in! On this beautiful Monday, we’re getting into the real behind-the-scenes work of a real estate transaction. We kick things off with a quick life check-in and personal updates before jumping into the meat and potatoes of the episode at 12:39 . From there, Erika and Paige break down:• What tasks belong to the listing agent• What tasks belong to the buyer’s agent• What shou...