Moms in Real Estate

What if growing your real estate business didn’t mean cold calling, door knocking, or using sales tactics that don’t feel like you? What if the key to building a thriving business was simply creating genuine connections and bringing people together? In this episode of Moms in Real Estate, Kristen Cantrell sits down with Sarah Binns Crawford, a Charlotte-based Realtor and founder of Hello Culture C...

What if your best real estate lead generation strategy didn’t feel like lead generation at all? In this episode, Kristen Cantrell sits down with Cassie Roberts, a real estate agent, community builder, and Hello Culture chapter leader in the Denver/Castle Rock area. Cassie shares how nearly a decade in real estate has taught her that the one thing she can always count on is change—and how learning...

Host: Kristen Cantrell Guest: Courtney Kattengell Kristen sits down with Courtney Kattengell, a New Orleans-area broker and 20-year real estate veteran, for a raw conversation about building a 100% referral-based business, the burnout that brought her to her knees, and the deep personal work that led her to launch Righting Real Estate. Courtney shares how she went from a scripted, sales-y approach...

Host: Kristen Cantrell Guest: Danielle McKinley Kristen sits down with her close friend and Moms in Real Estate partner Danielle McKinley, a money coach and self-described "money shame slayer," to talk about the subconscious stories that shape our relationship with money — and why even top producers making great income still feel shame around it. Danielle shares her own money story, how she went f...

Kristen sits down with longtime friend Amy Miller, a Phoenix-based Realtor who's built a six-figure business in nine years without ever making a cold call. Amy shares how she leaned into relationships and networking instead of forcing herself into activities she hated, why she's stayed in the same BNI chapter for eight years, and how she runs her business without a traditional CRM, including an un...

Kristen sits down with three team leads, Mindy Jones, Cassandra, and Rachel Krill, for an honest, unfiltered conversation about the rollercoaster of running a real estate team. They talk about the moments they wanted to quit, why they didn't, and what it actually looks like to build a team (or a micro team, or no team at all) that fits your life instead of someone else's blueprint. In This Episode...

Kristen is back from summer break and kicking off Season 4 of Moms in Real Estate. In this catch-up episode, she reflects on stepping away from the regular schedule to focus on the creative, big-picture side of her business, reintroduces herself for anyone new to the show, and shares just how much the Moms in Real Estate community has grown, from a podcast to a 45,000-member Facebook group.  She a...

What if growing your real estate business didn’t require sacrificing your family, your sanity, or yourself? In this episode, Kristen sits down with Erin Bradley, founder of Pursuing Freedom, author, coach, and former mortgage professional, to talk about her journey from financial rock bottom to building a thriving business and life by design. Erin shares how a simple mindset shift inspired by The...

What if growing your real estate business didn’t require cold calls, awkward DMs, or chasing leads all day long? In this episode of Moms in Real Estate, Kristen sits down with Sonoma County Realtor and community builder Amy Ahlers to talk about creating a business rooted in relationships, local connection, and authentic community. From launching her hyperlocal podcast Beyond the Vines to supportin...

If you’ve been questioning whether you can actually build a big business as a mom… this episode is your sign. I’m joined by Kacia Ghetmiri, podcast host, investor, and brand new agent who’s already closed millions in volume while navigating pregnancy and motherhood. We talk about what it really takes to grow in this industry without losing yourself in the process and why your current season might...

Jessie Vukobratovich is proof that social media success isn’t about luck, it’s about staying in the game long enough to figure out what actually works. After six years of inconsistency, frustration, and posting content that completely missed the mark, Jessie finally made a shift that changed everything. In this episode, she shares the exact moment she stopped focusing on what she thought people wa...

What if your next client was already hanging out in a Facebook group you built? In this episode, Kristen sits down with real estate team leader and marketing strategist Tina Beliveau to unpack how she turned a hyperlocal Facebook group into a powerhouse lead generation system that has produced over $20 million in sales volume. Tina shares the exact strategy behind building brand awareness in her m...

If you’ve ever opened Instagram thinking “what the heck do I even post?” this episode is your answer. Cindy Plourde from Coffee and Contracts breaks down how agents are using a proven system to stay consistent on social media, attract clients, and finally make their content work for them instead of stressing them out. We talk about what actually matters right now on Instagram (hint: it’s not likes...

What does it really look like to build a thriving real estate business while raising young kids? In this episode, Kristen sits down with Allie Readyhough, a top producing agent and mom of two who closed $75M in 2025. But behind that number is a story most people do not see. From getting her license while pregnant to working late nights and juggling childcare on the fly, Allie shares the honest rea...

What if you could build a wildly successful real estate business… without buying a single lead? In this episode, I sit down with Shelby Hodges, top-producing agent, community connector, and mom of FOUR (yes, four under three ????) who’s quietly built a $38M, 85-transaction business powered entirely by relationships. We’re diving into the real strategies behind her success, including: How she turne...

The Rooms That Change You (And Why You Need to Be in Them) What if the biggest shift in your business (and your life) has nothing to do with strategy… and everything to do with who you're surrounded by? In this solo episode, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes look at a recent mastermind retreat I invested in (yes, the one that felt scary to say yes to ????) and the unexpected takeaway that hit me har...

In this episode, Kristen Cantrell sits down with Ashley Willis, real estate agent and author of The House Hunt, to explore how buying a home can become a meaningful, kid-centered experience. Ashley shares her journey from traditional real estate to creating a children’s book that helps families and especially kids feel seen, excited, and included during a move. They talk about faith, motherhood, b...

In this episode, we sit down with real estate entrepreneur and investor Chauncey Pham to talk about how agents can stop chasing endless transactions and start building multiple income streams within the real estate industry. Chauncey shares how she went from getting her license just to fund family Disney trips to building a vertically integrated real estate business that includes house flipping, d...

Welcome back to the show! Today we're diving into something that has the power to completely transform your business, and honestly, your life too. We're talking about network expansion and why consistently meeting new people is one of the most important habits you can build, especially as a mom running a real estate business. Over the years, I’ve talked to countless agents, week after week, year a...

In this episode, Alyssa Stalker of Coffee and Contracts shares how she transitioned from new mom in production to brand strategist helping over 33,000 agents elevate their social media. We dive into building a personal brand that actually feels authentic, creating content that converts without chasing trends, and why agents have an unfair advantage on Instagram. Alyssa breaks down practical strate...

In this episode, we sit down with Heather Klompmaker, real estate agent, coach, and host of the Hey ADHD Agent podcast, to talk about what happens when hustle culture leads to burnout. Heather shares her journey from building a traditional high production real estate business to receiving an ADHD diagnosis and completely rebuilding her business through ruthless simplification. We dive into how to...

Welcome to Season 3 of the Moms in Real Estate Podcast. In this episode, host Kristen Cantrell shares the story behind Moms in Real Estate, how it started as a desire for connection during early motherhood and evolved into a nationwide community of over 41,000 women in real estate. Kristen walks through the growth from Moms in Real Estate 1.0 to 3.0, the recent rebrand, and why the focus remains o...

In this inspiring conversation, real estate icon and multi-passionate creator Debbi DiMaggio opens up about her unconventional path to authorship, reinvention, and holistic well-being. From growing up in a legacy real estate family to writing multiple books....often by accident. Debbi shares how mindset, motion, and community have shaped every season of her life. She discusses aging with intention...

In this empowering episode, Kristin sits down with systems expert and founder of Key Technology, Elena Kee, to explore the real journey behind building a business while navigating motherhood, burnout, and healing. Elena opens up about her battle with complex regional pain syndrome and how stress, hustle culture, and high performance contributed to her nervous system crash — and ultimately reshaped...

In this episode, Leah reveals the shift that changed everything—showing up online as a true professional. She breaks down her content strategy, DMs that convert, why virality isn’t the goal, and the systems and leverage that allow her to grow a thriving real estate business while raising her daughter. Show Notes: How Leah Behr scaled from $9M to $30M in production by going all-in on intentional, p...