Hustle Humbly Podcast

Hustle Humbly Reacts to Realtor Facebook Groups We went in so you don't have to. Alissa deep-dived into realtor Facebook groups for this episode. She came out the other side needing a walk. Katy has mostly stayed out of these groups and is now more confident than ever that she made the right call. This episode is part reality check, part comedy, and entirely a permission slip to mute, leave, or ne...

How Do Realtors Get Paid — Seller Edition Last week we talked to buyers. This week we talk to sellers. And honestly, it should be this simple. Episode 232 was all about the buyer brokerage agreement and how to present it. But a big question came up in that episode: how does all of this change your listing appointment? What do you say to sellers now? How do you handle the questions they're hearing...

How to Use a Buyer Brokerage Agreement Fair warning: if you are one of the agents in the Facebook comments saying the lawsuits aren't going to change anything and sellers will always pay buyer's agents — this episode is for you the most. We are not trying to scare you. We are trying to prepare you. Because whether your market requires a buyer brokerage agreement right now or not, you need to under...

Busy Brain — How to Tame Stress, Find Focus, and Sleep Again with Dr. Romie Mushtaq This episode dropped the day Dr. Romie's book was released. We did not plan that. We are thrilled. Dr. Romie Mushtaq is a neurologist, chief wellness officer, keynote speaker, and creator of the Brain Shift Protocol. Her book — The Busy Brain Cure: The Eight-Week Plan to Find Focus, Tame Anxiety, and Sleep Again —...

Looking Back, Moving Forward — Welcome to 2024 It is the first Monday of 2024. Katy threw confetti everywhere. Alissa didn't know it was coming. The confetti may have come from a California hotel room. And we are off. This episode is part year-in-review, part mindset reset, part permission slip to feel good about a year that was hard. We're looking at the numbers, talking about what changed, what...

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Real Estate in the News Today we put on our news anchor hats, shuffled our papers on the desk, and dove into what's actually happening in the real estate industry — and what the public is hearing about it. Fair warning: this episode airing on December 18 also doubles as a gentle reminder to turn off the news for the holidays. Here's what we cover in this episode: - The greatest hits of real estate...

Plants, Flowers, and Real Estate with Stacey Katy sent one email to the Hustle Humbly list about being a realtor plant lady. Stacey responded. And here we are. Stacey is a listener, a realtor, a former florist, former chamber of commerce director, and someone who worked on a tulip farm in the Pacific Northwest. She comes from a family of florists and plant people, and she got into real estate two...

Number Tracking and Goal Setting It's December. The year is wrapping up. And if you don't know your numbers, you can't make a real plan for next year — you're just making wishes. This episode is all about the data. Katy loves data. Alissa tracks her transactions with a chart she posts every year. And together they walk you through exactly what to track, how to track it, and why it will change how...

Stand Out to Succeed There's a neighborhood in Baton Rouge that is absolutely drowning in realtor mailers, cold calls, door knocks, and "I have a buyer!" phone calls. One realtor who lives there — and wants to be the go-to agent for her own neighborhood — was starting to feel like she should just do what everyone else is doing. Alissa said no. And this episode is why. This is a story about what ha...

Database Work for the Holidays Happy birthday to Alissa! This episode airs on her actual birthday — November 20 — and in honor of the holiday season, we're keeping it short, practical, and full of ideas you can actually implement this week. We're in the thick of the Hustle Humbly community database challenge, and this episode is the quick hit version of everything we've been working through togeth...

VA Home Loans — What Every Realtor Needs to Know In honor of Veterans Day, we brought in not one but two guests for the very first time on Hustle Humbly — and y'all, this episode is the one to save, share, and re-listen to at least twice. Liz Going is a VA-specializing loan officer with Prime Lending out of New Hampshire. Samantha Catterall is a veteran herself, a real estate agent with the Legacy...

Where Brokers Go Wrong (And Where Agents Do Too) A note before we start: this episode was recorded as 222 but Alissa told our editor it was 223. We held a spot. It got complicated. We're all fine. Brokers — this one is for you. But agents, don't skip it, because the second half is for you too. Katy has been at four different brokerages. Alissa has been at exactly one her whole career and considers...

Hustle Humbly Haunted Houses Happy Halloween from Hustle Humbly. We dressed up, turned on the spooky music, and asked our listeners to send us their scariest, creepiest, most unbelievable real estate stories. And y'all delivered. Important disclaimer: if you are triggered by death, crime, bugs, paranormal activity, or just creepy stuff in general — this is probably not the episode for you. Go list...

Free Tools to Run and Grow Your Real Estate Business The market is slower. Interest rates hit 8%. The shiny object salespeople are coming for your wallet. And Katy and Alissa are here to tell you: put it away. This episode is all about the things you can do to run and grow your business that cost absolutely nothing. Because before you spend a single dollar on a lead service or a new tool, you shou...

Process Over Outcome A newer agent asked Alissa if she was nervous about not selling her luxury listing. And honestly? That question unlocked this entire episode. In a market where houses are sitting, sellers are anxious, and it's easy to spiral into outcome-obsessed thinking, Katy and Alissa are bringing it back to the one thing you can actually control: your process. Whether you have nine listin...

Navigating Contingent Contracts Contingencies are back. If you got your license during the COVID market, you may have never dealt with one. If you've been around long enough to remember them, welcome back — it's time to brush up. This episode is a nuts and bolts deep dive into what happens when a buyer has to sell their home before they can buy. Katy and Alissa walk through both sides of the table...

Agents on Edge — Desperate for Deals The market has shifted. Interest rates are high. Listings are sitting. Cancellations are happening on things that never should have gone under contract in the first place. And agents — a lot of them — are operating from a place of desperation. This is the episode where we say: take a breath. Hold your systems. Make good choices. Katy has been in real estate for...

Realtor Safety — A Conversation with Jen Stanbro This one is important. We want you to listen to the whole thing. Jen Stanbro is a broker and team leader out of Des Moines, Iowa who has been in real estate since 2006. She serves on the National Association of Realtors Safety Committee and on the board of the Beverly Carter Foundation. She came to this work the hard way — through the loss of a dear...

Boutique Brokerage, Design Services, and Finding Your Niche with Brandi Salvador We have been wanting to have this guest on for a long time. Every time Katy mentions her boutique brokerage or the staging and design work they do together, listeners ask: who is this broker? Can we meet her? Well, y'all — here she is. Brandi Salvador is a real estate broker, interior designer, and the founder of Soth...

Buyer Brokerage: Preparing for Changes in Real Estate Don't be afraid. Be prepared. That is the entire point of this episode. Katy spent more time researching this one than any episode we have ever recorded. She read article after article, dug into the legal filings, and came ready to break it all down. Alissa showed up having attended one too many sales meetings where the last 20 minutes sounded...

What Every Good Airbnb Needs Fair warning: Alissa is recording this one with a little bit of what she calls "wine flu." She spent two full days on a Louisiana real estate committee reading the purchase agreement line by line, and the celebratory dinner afterwards got away from her just a little. She's fine. Katy brought the list and is going to do most of the talking. If you own an Airbnb or short...

Does Time Blocking Work for Real Estate? You've been to the class. You've seen the color-coded calendar. You've heard someone very enthusiastically tell you exactly how many hours per week you need to block for lead gen, database outreach, and deep focused work. And then you went home and tried it. And then a client called. And then a kid got sick. And then you were behind on the thing you blocked...

Ask Us Anything: Getting Personal with Katy & Alissa You asked, we answered. In this lighthearted and totally unscripted episode, we're putting down the real estate content and letting y'all peek behind the curtain. A listener reached out and asked if we'd answer some personal questions, so we did what any responsible podcast hosts would do — we opened it up to everyone and let the questions roll...

Raise your hand if you've ever ended the day thinking… "What did I even accomplish?" 🙋‍♀️ This episode is your reminder that productivity doesn't come from doing MORE—it comes from doing small things consistently. We're breaking down quick routines for quick wins and showing you how tiny, repeatable habits can completely change your efficiency, mindset, and even your income. Because here's the tr...