Networking Conversations with Sam Eckerson

Heather Listar returns to the podcast with Sam to share a bizarre true-story about a recent real estate transaction she had that you will have to hear to believe! Heather is a Real Estate Agent in Greenville, SC and a fellow BNI member with 16 years experience in both areas. Over the course of her career in real estate, Heather has encountered many unusual and unique situations, but this one defin...

Sam has a conversation with Scott Heaton, fellow BNI member and Realtor with Keller Williams in Salt Lake City, UT. Through his experience in real estate and BNI, Scott has learned that effective networking is all about building relationships and serving others well. Listen as Scott shares about how BNI and the idea of Givers Gain became the inspiration for his own podcast, why our clients need to...

Sam has a conversation with Erik Butz, U.S. Director of Operations at Cru, a Christ-centered non-profit with 17,000 staff members and a presence in nearly every nation globally. In his 30 years at Cru, Erik has been to 50+ countries and served at every level in the organization both here in the United States and internationally, which has given him invaluable leadership experience and networking i...

Sam has a conversation with Rahysa Vargas, Founder and Managing Partner of Vargas Law in Miami, FL, and President and Founder of Ms. Esquire, a networking community of business professionals with a genuine commitment to elevate their peers. Listen as Rahysa shares what led to the start of Ms. Esquire and what makes the group so unique, why she has never been about the numbers in her business, and...

Sam has a conversation with Pastor Johnnie Wilson, Lead Pastor of Faith Assembly Church in Orlando, FL. Pastor Johnnie has been serving in ministry for decades, and throughout his years of service connecting with people relationally has always been at the heart of what he does. Listen as he shares why authenticity is so important to their church's culture, how their annual Fall Festival and o...

Sam has a conversation with Jared Jester, a fellow BNI member and Realtor in Cincinnati, OH. Jared has been in the real estate business for 10 years, and has found, in his experience, the best way for him to stay top of mind for referrals is through creative marketing, particularly with something called "Chunky Mail". Listen as Jared explains how mailing out inflatable mustaches to his d...

Sam has a conversation with Nick Ptak, fellow BNI member and Realtor with Compass Real Estate in Scottsdale, AZ. Nick has learned from his 10 years in the real estate business that the vast majority of high-converting business comes from building in-person relationships. Listen as Nick shares his top tips for creating referral-generating client appreciation events, how to have a business presence...

Sam has a conversation with Jose Fernandez, Realtor and Owner of The One Team - Keller Williams Realty in Miami, FL. Jose is a 21 year veteran in the real estate business and has been a part of BNI going on 9 years. He is the current President of his BNI chapter, co-leads a Florida BNI call with Sam, and has had the privilege to speak at both the BNI U.S. and BNI Global Conferences. Listen as Jose...

Sam has a conversation with Danielle Tringali, Realtor and Owner of Team Tringali - Keller Williams Gateway Realty in New Hampshire. As a 16 year veteran in real estate and 18 year veteran in BNI, Danielle has experienced firsthand the powerful impact networking can have on a business. Listen as Danielle shares about her first experience networking at a bus station, why client events should be mor...

Sam has a conversation with Mike Bruce, Realtor, and Owner of Bruce Homes with Keller Williams Realty in Denver, CO. Listen as Mike shares how partnering with other real estate agents to go big on client appreciation events has become a referral game changer, what his 360 Touch Program is and why it works so well, what leveraging your vendors to add value to your clients looks like, and the power...

Sam has a conversation with Daniel and Nicole Whitworth, Founders and Owners of Your Nursing Tutor, an online nursing school tutorial service, and The Workflow Wizard, a digital business workflow automation service. Daniel and Nicole were not always entrepreneurs, but their career skill sets combined with their desire to have more freedom in their lives led to them creating two unique businesses t...

Sam has a conversation with Daniel and Nicole Whitworth, Founders and Owners of Your Nursing Tutor, an online nursing school tutorial service, and The Workflow Wizard, a digital business workflow automation service. Daniel and Nicole were not always entrepreneurs, but their career skill sets combined with their desire to have more freedom in their lives led to them creating two unique businesses t...

Sam has a conversation with Tanner Jones, business owner, artist, author, and avid baseball card collector. From designing websites to designing custom cards for well-known names such as Chevy Chase, Sylvester Stallone, and Jose Conseco; listen as Tanner shares what led him to turn his hobby into a niche business, how he got to have cupcakes at Jose Conseco's house, and why being kind will al...

Sam has a conversation with Rhys Lynn, Founder of nona.media, Publisher of Nonahood News, and Director of IT at the Lake Nona Regional Chamber of Commerce in Orlando, FL. Rhys has had the opportunity to travel all over the world due to his unique skill-set and connections in the tech and production industry, from creating commercials for Fortune 500 Companies, to filming trials for the Olympic gam...

Sam has a conversation with Kaleo Kina, owner of Keller Williams Elite 757, president of CoVA Collective Realty, and owner of multiple ancillary businesses to include title, mortgage, and insurance. Kaleo is also a Navy Veteran having served as a Surface Warfare Officer for 8 years, and he is a member of the Navy Basketball Sports Hall of Fame. With his extensive and diverse background in leadersh...

Sam has a conversation with Joey Haselmayer, CEO and Owner of The Living Room, a creative meeting/coworking space and consumer research facility in Cincinnati, OH. Joey, also having a heart for family and nutrition, co-founded with his wife, Elizabeth, Haselmayer Goods, ethically sourced natural goods for families; and Homegrown Education, the first ever children's nutrition curriculum center...

Sam has a conversation with Joey Haselmayer, CEO and Owner of The Living Room, a creative meeting/coworking space and consumer research facility in Cincinnati, OH. Joey, also having a heart for family and nutrition, co-founded with his wife, Elizabeth, Haselmayer Goods, ethically sourced natural goods for families; and Homegrown Education, the first ever children's nutrition curriculum center...

Sam has a conversation with Josh Steele, owner of The UPS Store #4670 in Clermont, FL. With 29 years of experience in the industry, Josh has mastered the art of shipping just about everything, and worked hard to perfect a business model that focuses on his customers having a great experience every time they step foot in his store. Listen as he shares some of the biggest, oddest, and most expensive...

Sam has a conversation with Jeremiah Terhark, CEO and Founder of Webspec Design, President of the Iowa Fireworks Company, and Founding Partner of Iowa Sign Company.  From starting a pumpkin patch business at 5 years old to developing a web design business in high school to now being a successful business owner, Jeremiah has had the entrepreneurial drive his whole life. Listen as he shares how he s...

Sam has a conversation with Cortnie Fetzer, owner of Mai Solutions, LLC, a bookkeeping firm; and founding member of The Women's Chamber, a business networking group in Central Florida focused on supporting women in business. With 20 years experience in the bookkeeping business, Cortnie doesn't look at how other people in her field do business, but instead has found success in creating he...

Sam has a conversation with Steven Foust, entrepreneur and owner of Tower Digital Media, LLC; The Online Income Coach, NCO's on Fire, and other online businesses. After retiring from 20 years of service in the military, Steven started working in corporate America where, although successful, he soon realized he wanted more freedom in his life and his work. For part 2, listen as Steven shares h...

Sam has a conversation with Steven Foust, entrepreneur and owner of Tower Digital Media, LLC; The Online Income Coach, NCO's on Fire, and other online businesses. After retiring from 20 years of service in the military, Steven started working in corporate America where, although successful, he soon realized he wanted more freedom in his life and his work. Listen as Steven shares what led him...

Sam has a conversation with Mark Houghton, owner and lead vocalist for Renegade Fusion Country Cover Artist Band, and owner of the Renegade Pickleball Company in Orlando, FL. After studying Hospitality Management in college, Mark quickly realized that he didn't want to work behind a desk, or for someone else for the rest of his life. Listen as Mark shares how he took hold of his destiny and t...

Sam has a conversation with Kevin Neal, CEO and Founder of Building Bridges 2 Better, and a Certified John Maxwell Leadership Coach. From being a minister at 16 years old to serving in the military, to being a firefighter, an engineer, and now a certified John Maxwell Leadership Coach; Kevin has worn many hats in his lifetime, but at the heart of every position he has held was the desire to serve...

Sam has a conversation with Rick Bosley, owner of The Bosley Team - Real Estate Solutions at Keller Williams Advantage Realty in Oviedo, FL, and owner of 3L Coaching, LLC a real estate coaching and training company. For part 2 of their conversation, Sam and Rick discuss the importance of building a business model no one on your team wants to leave, how Keller Williams' RED Day and kickball ha...