Lisa Troyano-Ascolese

Breakfast with Brokers

Business EN ↓ 36 episodes

We are the best real estate pod cast you aren't listening to...YET! (lol) Based right outside Manhattan in Hoboken and Jersey City, we honestly discuss market trends, feeder markets, global real estate, local market stats, dos and don'ts, highs and lows and as usual, put the "REAL" in the real estate business. We hope you join us weekly as we interview key market players in real estate and various businesses all surrounding this crazy home buying industry we are unhealthily obsessed with. Come live well with us!

Author

Lisa Troyano-Ascolese

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Business

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Latest episode

May 20, 2026

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Episodes

Interior Design Chat with Jaclyn Isaac of Doni Douglass Designs! 20.05.2026

As realtors we looooooooove all things interiors and here to have a much anticipated Interior Design Chat is principle and owner Jaclyn Isaac of Doni Douglass Designs! Lisa's interior designer and dear friend, Jaclyn has helped many of our clients create the interior spaces of their dreams! This episode discusses design trends, budgets, and picks the brain of one of the industry's leading minds wh...

The GOAT Lender Baret Ketchian discusses our current real estate market, lending, The Jets and Wine. 01.04.2026

Today's episode Baret Ketchian, Branch Manager and Senior lender of Loan Depot discusses market trends, insights and future predictions! We ask him about his love of wine, his opinions of what's going on and make a little fun of the Jets where appropriate (so everywhere). Join us for this deep download of the real estate market and lending landscape!

Social Media: Friend or Foe? 02.03.2026

Today we explore our new second (in some cases third) job: the social media influencer. Like it or not agents need to have a presence on the various platforms. Thankfully our company got a head start years ago but it's crystal clear now that those who resist will be left in the dust. Join our conversation where we address social media in our business. We'd love to continue the conversation online...

Episode 2: ETHICS! 21.01.2026

We have opinions, libations, and are ready for this conversation! Join us!

Breakfast With Brokers 2.0!!!! 18.12.2025

Back from a year hiatus and now with cohosts this episode lets you get to know the new people and personalities around the table and jumps right in to some hot topics including but not limited to affordability crisis, the 50 year mortgage, buying the listing and more! Get comfy and get excited! New studio, new producer, new format and a video component! Let's do this!!!!

New year new format!!!! Can't wait to make this podcast more collaborative and fun! Let's do this!!! 30.01.2024

Welcome to 2024! In this brief episode I outline where we are taking this podcast in the new year and share some of the things we have in store. I've never been more excited to create these fun episodes for you and we look forward to releasing more soon. Happy New Year!

Designing for Now - state of the industry update with my girl Jaclyn of Doni Douglas Designs. 09.05.2023

Honored to know her and proud to call her a friend! My Hoboken loft exudes unique luxury and style thanks to this gorgeous and talented new mommy and her ability to take my sometimes ridiculous ideas and make them a cohesive reality. She's successful, strong, talented and a force in the deisgn world and now she's here talking all things aesthetic and new mom for your listening pleasure. What's in,...

A market talk with the Mortgage GOAT Baret Kechian. 24.03.2023

Today we sit down with one of the best mortgage brokers in the business and my dear friend Baret Kechian. Baret's decades of experience, and ability to lead his branch and team in any market, gives him the ability to share his insight into our current market and where we go from here. It's been a pleasure to work with him all these years and I'm excited to share his expertise with you on here. Now...

A chat about Brooklyn! (Aka Hoboken East...but is it really?) 07.03.2023

Buyers often tell us in Hoboken/JC they are also considering Brooklyn so you can imagine my surprise when I found out just how different our markets are! This episode is a deep dive into the Brooklyn market with the legend Donald Brennan who owns 3 Engel and Völkers Shops there, is a 30 year resident of the desired Brooklyn Heights and a dear dear friend. It's a tough decision for Manhattanites to...

Happy New Year from Park City Utah!!! 31.01.2023

First episode of 2023 kicks off 7,000 feet above sea level in one of our gorgeous feeder markets: Park City Utah. Tune in as we speak with EV Agent Karen Stone as she shares details and market stats of her home mountain locale.

Our resident realtor and data strategist Joe D’Amico shares shocking market data! 16.11.2022

@evjoeyd runs market data reports for us @evhobokenjc every week and now he’s breaking down the data so we can learn from the past and plan for the future. Don’t miss this deep dive into the current real estate market! As always thanks to my dear friend Joe for being such a positive force in my life and in the lives of our advisors. We love you Joey!

Alex Taylor talks RE in the UK, Boston and of course NJ. 27.09.2022

Our company provides a global platform to promote properties all over the world and work wherever your heart desires. My good friend, and agent Alex and I grab two stools at our neighboring steakhouse to have a much needed martini and discuss the markets in his three specialization areas: Boston, NJ and the UK. We hope this episode gets you thinking bigger about your own business and how you can e...

Let’s be frank with Tom Worley! 01.08.2022

We just let it fly in this hilarious discussion about working in the real estate industry and all the craziness that follows. Disclaimer: bad language in this one!

Moving and shaking with Marc from Alpha Moving and Storage 12.07.2022

I’ve used Marc exclusively to move both my own properties as well as my clients, celebrities, and politicians. I never had the chance to sit and pick his brain about the moving industry past, present and future so we did that here all while laughing at his hilarious industry stories. Take a listen and enjoy!

What to expect when you’re inspecting! 29.06.2022

We sat with Terry Darling the home inspector to talk all things post COVID and what we should prep our buyers and sellers to expect during their home inspection.

We’re Back Baby! 29.06.2022

Today’s triumphant return to podcasting post COVID is with a lovely friend Randi from Two Rivers Title!

2020 A Year In Review 31.12.2020

I hesitated publishing this but in my consistent attempt to lead with authenticity I decided to feel the fear and do it anyway. So here it is. A recorded clip of our last sales meeting of the year. A raw emotional audible love letter to my company and the agents and staff that rode the waves the sea that was 2020 so effortlessly hit us with over and over again. We were one of the positive stories...

Last month of 2020. LET’S DO THIS!!! 30.11.2020

This year has certainly been one for the books but despite all the obvious turmoil there have been some lessons learned and positive outcomes. We have one month left, and another lockdown looming, so perhaps instead of focusing on the obvious negative, shift to the positive and come out of 2020 with something you can be proud of because if you exit this disaster without a single lesson learned you...

Rockstar Brokerage Owning Women Unite! 12.10.2020

Today two of my fellow brokerage owners and rockstar agents in their own right join me to discuss our path to brokerage ownership, the good, the bad, the ugly and the inspiring. These women helped me get through purchasing the brokerage by helping me find my strength and providing their constant support. Truly inspiring conversation from two powerhouse ladies I’m proud to call friends. Amazing thi...

How to steal a listing. 05.10.2020

This isn’t advice. This is a warning. Listing poachers are out there and the sooner you realize how they operate the safer your business becomes. Some people spend their entire day trying to take others’ listings. It’s a sad but true reality of our industry. This podcast will open your eyes and prepare you for battle.

Episode 15: Former MLB pitcher Pat Light talks Hoboken business ownership pre and post Covid19! 18.05.2020

Today we go beyond the brokerage and sit with my dear friend Hoboken Restauranteur, Investor, & former Red Sox Pitcher Pat Light as he shares his insight and advice on entrepreneurship, the parallels with playing professional sports, Hoboken business ownership and where we all go from here. I should state we tend to take a positive outlook on this disaster and we by no means want anyone to think w...

Episode 14: An Attorney’s Take On The Covid 19 Effect On The Market. 29.04.2020

Being quarantined means my husband can’t escape my nagging requests to be a guest on this podcast. As one of Hoboken’s favorite and most sought after attorneys he gives his take on the effects the crisis has on this market from a legal perspective, what we can do in the meantime, and where we go from here. Listen up!

Episode 13: Covid Craziness. What could this all mean for the RE market? 27.03.2020

We are certainly in unprecedented times and the effects of this will ripple out to almost every industry. We tackle our initial thoughts on how this will effect real estate but the fact of the matter is, we just don’t know. Stay calm. Make a plan. Be well & listen up!

Episode 12: Do the right thing and don’t apologize for it. 13.01.2020

It’s time to focus on doing the right thing. Ethics in business will keep you around for the long game. Reputation is everything. LISTEN UP!

Episode 11: A rant about Million Dollar Listing. 14.10.2019

If you think you just pass the real estate exam and start Selling It Like Serhant you are sadly mistaken. Let me share some reality with you...aggressively. lol

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