Charleston's Leading Producers Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Courtney Davis — ( @charlestonhomesbycourtney ) Carolina One agent, Summers Corner specialist, and one of the most referred agents in the greater Charleston area — didn't launch her real estate career with a built-out database or a marketing playbook. She launched it from her kitchen island at 10pm, two kids at home, husband on the road, and decided to go all in. What she bui...

Send us Fan Mail Chris Dion ( @chris_dion_selling_kiawah ) and wife Lauren ( @laurendionrealestate ) make up the Selling Kiawah Team at Akers Ellis, specializing exclusively in Kiawah Island — one of the most prestigious coastal markets on the East Coast. Before moving into residential real estate, Chris spent nearly a decade in commercial real estate, a background that fundamentally shaped how he...

Send us Fan Mail Chandler Townsend ( @ctownsells ) is the founder and team leader of CTown Sells under LPT Realty — one of the most recognizable real estate brands in the Lowcountry. Chandler also hosts LowCountry LowDown , his own podcast built on the same philosophy he sells with: be real, be yourself, and let the results speak. He runs his team alongside his wife Mariah ( @mmmariah.townsendd ),...

Send us Fan Mail Courtney & Alicia @athomewithcourtneyandalicia are the best-friend duo behind The At Home Team, known for their candid, family-forward content and a partnership built on total transparency. Returning to Charleston's Leading Producers, they open up about what it actually takes to build a business — and a content presence — that feels real. In this conversation, Courtney &a...

Send us Fan Mail Rachel Austin ( @chshomeswithrachel ) didn't come up through real estate the traditional way. She moved to Charleston in the middle of a pandemic, met a future brokerage leader at a dog park, got licensed, and had her first closing two months later. What she built since then isn't a highlight reel — it's a real career, built through mindset work, structure, and lear...

Send us Fan Mail Katt Potts ( @kp.associates78 ) is the broker in charge of NextHome the Agency Group ( @nexthome_theagencygroup ) in Summerville, SC — a growing brokerage of 60+ agents now expanding into downtown Charleston. She's a Goose Creek native, a Trident Tech dental program graduate and former program director, who then jumped into real estate with $600, no experience, and an unshake...

Send us Fan Mail Taelor Pryor ( @taelorpryor ) is a Mount Pleasant native, Gamecock alum, and Top 40 Under 40 real estate producer with The Boulevard — one of Charleston's largest and most successful brokerages. She carved out a career in residential real estate after pivoting from industrial safety equipment sales and commercial real estate — and built her business almost entirely through In...

Send us Fan Mail Tradd Bastian ( @traddbastian ) is the founder of Bastian and Associates and a top producer with Serhant. A native Charlestonian, Tradd consistently closes over forty transactions per year, has been recognized as a Charleston Top 40 Under 40 leader, and has spent nearly two decades building one of the most authentic, relationship-driven businesses in the market — while not paying...

Send us Fan Mail Lindsey Johnson ( @mrlindseyjohnson ) is a former collegiate basketball player, captain, and personal trainer turned top-producing real estate agent with the Ludify Group in Charleston. In just a few years of building in a city where he knew almost no one, Lindsey has engineered one of the most disciplined, intentional business models in our market. His background in human optimiz...

Send us Fan Mail Nicole Lemieux ( @buywithnicole ) completed over 100 transactions in her first two complete years in real estate. She started as a teacher, switched careers after one year, and climbed to the top of Charleston's market through relentless hustle and refusing to sound like every other agent. In this conversation, Nicole reveals: how she converts through something we all have ac...

Send us Fan Mail Kristin Abbate ( @kristin.abbate ) is a top 3% Charleston agent. A Clemson graduate with an MBA from The Citadel, Kristin spent eight-plus years as a marketing manager for a national home builder - covering Hilton Head, Charleston, and Myrtle Beach - before transitioning into residential real estate full-time. She's part of a tight-knit team that produced over $100M in sales...

Send us Fan Mail Tricia Peterson (@triciapeterson_islandhouse) is a 2025 $59+ million producer, and owner/broker-in-charge of Island House Real Estate ( @islandhouserealestate )—a woman-owned boutique firm of eight agents in Charleston. Before real estate, Tricia spent 15 years as a physical therapist with a doctorate degree. She balances top production with raising three kids alongside her husban...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel and Laura Peal ( @missionfirst_media ) are the founders of Mission First Media, a Charleston-based content creation company specializing in real estate listing photos, drone video, 3D tours, social reels, and agent-branded content. Before launching their business, they spent six years serving internationally as missionaries in Costa Rica, Honduras, and Puerto Rico—where Dan...

Send us Fan Mail Charlotte Berger ( @charlottebergerpr ) is the founder of CBPR , a Charleston-based PR and marketing firm she launched in May 2020 after being let go during COVID. She's grown her team to 12, been named a 40 Under 40, Woman of Influence, and SC 500 winner. Charlotte has spent over a decade in PR, social media, and influencer marketing, representing hotels, restaurants, CPGs,...

Send us Fan Mail Sarita Kauffman ( @thekauffmangroup ) holds a degree in international business from Brazil and leads the Kauffman Group – a tight-knit, multilingual team that recently partnered with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate in Summerville. Her team serves some of Charleston's most diverse client bases. In this conversation, Sarita reveals: Why agents who leave her team come back...

Send us Fan Mail Lauren Davis ( @ldavisrealtor ) is a United States Air Force Academy graduate who served as a lieutenant in Iraq negotiating multi-million dollar government contracts. She closed 32 deals her first full year in real estate, scaled to over $19 million in volume in 2025, and just launched her own brokerage – Valor & Vine Realty. In this conversation, Lauren reveals: How negotiat...

Send us Fan Mail Courtney Kretly ( @courtneykretly ) started her real estate career in 2021 and built a thriving YouTube-first business targeting buyers relocating to Charleston. Alicia Smith ( @aliciasmithsc ) joined her as a team partner in 2025, bringing a marketing director background from Summerville's Chamber of Commerce. Together they've created a powerhouse in @athomewithcourtney...

Send us Fan Mail Mary Patterson ( @marypattersoncharleston ) spent 20 years building a nutrition and wellness business before transitioning to real estate. She intentionally chose a slower build - overlapping careers for two years while learning the fundamentals. Now she's a top producer at 32 South and stepping into a team lead role. In this conversation, Mary reveals: how reading body langu...

Send us Fan Mail Kerri Fotta's first visits to Charleston were to follow her daughter's surgeon from New York to MUSC. What started as a medical journey led to a move to our community and a top 1% producing real estate career in just three and a half years. She recently launched her own brokerage, The Firm, on King Street. In this conversation, Kerri reveals: how she built a client base...

Send us Fan Mail Brian Beatty started working in Charleston real estate at 21 years old in 2006. He survived the 2008 crash, has closed over 1,500 transactions and built multiple real estate businesses while maintaining his position as a top 1% producer since 2009. In this conversation, Brian reveals: his philosophy on deep market knowledge why he'd rather market his clients listings than him...

Send us Fan Mail JaVonna Alexander is a top producing agent in Charleston. She's closing over 50 deals this year while working as a full-time federal employee and raising her daughter. In this conversation, JaVonna reveals: Why people doubted her early on, and how she's proving them wrong Systems of how to stay-in-touch with your most important clients How her educator mindset turns conf...

Send us Fan Mail Julissa Edwards is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and mindset coach specializing in helping high-performing entrepreneurs manage stress and build sustainable success. In this conversation, Julissa reveals: Why accepting your emotions (instead of fighting them) is the key to moving forward How stillness and mindfulness create the mental capacity to scale your business...

Send us Fan Mail Val Weber is a top producing agent in Charleston. Her CEO mindset and following on Instagram @thecharlestonhome has driven her to become a leading producer in our market. In this conversation, Val reveals: How she moved from traditional sales techniques to becoming a modern-day entrepreneur The power of Instagram and how it fits with your sphere of influence How her solo CEO retre...

Send us Fan Mail Mikki Ramey is the producing broker in charge of Healthy Realty. She ranks in the top 1% of sales for Charleston area agents while running her 20+ member team. She's grown her social media to over 10,000 followers and recently spoke in front of a crowd of 7,000 agents at the Tom Ferry Real Estate Summit. In this conversation, Mikki reveals: How finding your passion is key to...

Send us Fan Mail Amber Dollarhite is on track for over $25M this year with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Palmetto. But her path to becoming one of Charleston's top producers started with a terrible first-time homebuying experience that changed everything. In this conversation, Amber reveals: How one Zillow lead turned into a $20M+ business volume Why 100% effort in relationships isn&ap...