Commissioned with Todd Tramonte

Is AI coming for your real estate career or could it become your biggest competitive advantage? In this episode, Todd and Ian cut through the hype surrounding artificial intelligence and discuss how top-producing real estate agents, team leaders, and brokers are actually using AI to grow their businesses, not replace them. From ChatGPT and Claude to custom GPTs, automation, marketing, and client c...

What if the very thing that makes you successful is also what's holding your business back? In this episode, Todd and Ian tackle a challenge that many team leaders, brokers, and top-producing agents face: becoming the person everyone depends on. While being knowledgeable, capable, and needed feels rewarding, it can quietly create bottlenecks, limit growth, and keep your business from reaching its...

Everyone is talking about AI, automation, and digital communication, but what if all that technology is making real, face-to-face relationships even more valuable? In this episode, Todd and Ian explore a trend they're seeing firsthand in real estate, coaching, leadership, and business growth: as artificial intelligence becomes more powerful and digital interactions become more common, authentic hu...

If Todd Tramonte could teach only one business strategy to a new real estate agent, this would be it. In this episode, Todd and Ian break down what Todd believes is the single most important factor in building a successful real estate business: relationships. While many agents focus on leads, advertising, technology, and marketing, the agents who create lasting success understand that relationship...

Most real estate teams are obsessed with getting more leads while completely ignoring the relationships they already have. In this episode, Todd shares a powerful analogy from his own acreage property after a heavy rainstorm and how it perfectly explains what’s broken in most real estate businesses. Just like rainwater runs off land when there’s nothing in place to retain it, leads, past clients,...

Is your brokerage really the problem or are you just frustrated with your current season in real estate? In this episode, Todd and Ian unpack one of the biggest questions agents ask when business gets hard: “Do I need to switch brokerages?” Todd shares why the answer is usually no and why chasing a new split, flashy technology, or “100% commission” can actually distract agents from the real issues...

Are your listings sitting longer than they used to? Are price reductions becoming more common and more painful? In this episode, Todd and Ian break down the outdated pricing strategies that are quietly costing real estate agents thousands in lost commissions, expired listings, and frustrated sellers. We cover why old-school pricing tactics like “$399,999” no longer work in today’s online search en...

Feeling stuck in your real estate business right now? You’re not alone. In this episode Todd and Ian break down exactly how top-producing agents and team leaders push through slow seasons, regain momentum, and stay motivated when the market gets muddy. Whether you’re struggling with motivation, not hitting your goals, feeling stagnant, or just not seeing the ROI on your effort, this conversation i...

More sales is not the only way to make more money. In this episode, Todd breaks down one of the biggest reasons real estate agents plateau: they build a “one strategy fits all” business and never move beyond it. If you’ve ever felt like your business is working (but also feels heavier, harder, or capped out) this conversation is for you. This isn’t about gimmicks or grinding harder. It’s about bui...

How much freedom do you REALLY have? Take the assessment: hhttps:// realestatefreedomscorecard.scoreapp.com/ Chat with me 1:1: https://toddtramonte.youcanbook.com/ Ever worked with a client who says they trust you, but then questions everything, ignores your advice, or goes behind your back? In this episode, Todd Tramonte and Ian Daniels tackle one of the most frustrating (and common) situations i...

If you’ve ever caught yourself sounding like every other agent in your market, even after years of hard work to stand out, this one’s for you. In this episode, Todd breaks down one of the biggest problems in real estate (and honestly, most industries): commoditization. Too many agents are doing the same things, charging the same fees, and wondering why they’re stuck competing on price instead of v...

If you’ve ever said… “I want to build a referral-only real estate business…” You’re not alone. In fact, most agents are taught that’s the goal. But what if that idea, while sounding smart, safe, and even honorable, is actually limiting your growth… and putting your future at risk? In this episode, I break down the truth about referral-based businesses, what’s great about them, what’s dangerous abo...

How much freedom do you REALLY have? Take the assessment: hhttps:// realestatefreedomscorecard.scoreapp.com/ Chat with me 1:1: https://toddtramonte.youcanbook.com/ This episode is all about how to dominate your busy season and potentially make your entire year’s income in just 90–120 days. In this episode of Commissioned with Todd Tramonte, we break down the one strategy that matters most when the...

Hiring the wrong real estate agent can cost you time, money, culture, and momentum. In this episode, Todd Tramonte breaks down how team leaders can make better hiring decisions by spotting the traits that often lead to sales success, the red flags that lead to bad hires, and the values that matter more than charisma in the long run. He talks through DISC tendencies, why high D / high I often show...

How much freedom do you REALLY have? Take the assessment: https://realestatefreedomscorecard.scoreapp.com/ Chat with me 1:1: https://toddtramonte.youcanbook.com/ "What's your fee?" Your response to this question can either lose the client or win the listing. In this episode, Todd gives the exact scripts you can use to earn higher commissions even when your competition offers lower fees. You'll lea...

How much freedom do you REALLY have? Take the assessment: https://realestatefreedomscorecard.scoreapp.com/ Chat with me 1:1: https://toddtramonte.youcanbook.com/ Tired of wasting time on bad hires? You can tell whether someone will be a great salesperson before you ever make the offer — if you know what to look for. In this episode, Todd breaks down the exact personality profiles, traits, and indi...

How much freedom do you REALLY have? Take the assessment: https://realestatefreedomscorecard.scoreapp.com/ Chat with me 1:1: https://toddtramonte.youcanbook.com/ You're making great money. Your production is high. Everyone thinks you're crushing it. So starting a team should be the obvious next step, right? 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨. Most agents who start teams actually shouldn't — and that's why so many leaders end...

How much freedom do you REALLY have? Take the assessment: https://realestatefreedomscorecard.scoreapp.com/ Chat with me 1:1: https://toddtramonte.youcanbook.com/ You already know what you need to do to grow your real estate business. The question is: are you actually doing it? In this episode, Todd breaks down the "Shower Glass Principle" to show how simple daily habits keep you on track and movin...

Most real estate agents live and die by commissions. In this episode of Commissioned, Todd Tramonte breaks down how mature agents, team leaders, and brokerages can add repeat, recurring, reliable monthly revenue to their business—without selling more homes. It’s about: -Leveraging the assets you already have -Thinking like a real business owner -Building ethical, compliant partnerships -Creating i...

In this episode of Commissioned, Todd Tramonte breaks down why “burnout” isn’t really the problem, and what’s actually killing good agents, teams, and brokerages from the inside out. If you’re a high-producing agent, team leader, or broker who: -Feels the grind getting heavier every year -Is working harder but not seeing better results -Has lost people, systems, or momentum and never fully recover...

Most real estate agents don’t struggle because they lack effort — they struggle because they’re following bad advice. In this episode, we break down the 12 Simple Truths from 5 Lies That Will Ruin Your Real Estate Career and show how they impact your income, time, and long-term freedom in real estate. These are the fundamentals most agents ignore: Talking to more people (the right way) Becoming tr...

Most real estate agents are lying to themselves — and worse, they’re believing the lies the industry keeps feeding them. In this video, Todd Tramonte pulls back the curtain on the 5 biggest lies agents are told — lies that are ruining careers, keeping agents broke, and killing their dreams of time and financial freedom. If you've ever been told: “You’ll have complete flexibility with your time” “J...

Are you a real estate team leader struggling to find agents who actually produce, fit your culture, and stick around? Or an agent looking for a team worth joining for the long run? In this episode of Commissioned , we break down exactly what makes someone a great fit for a real estate team — the traits, red flags, and qualities that predict long-term success. After 20+ years of hiring (and firing)...

Ae you actually building a business…or are you just running around doing deals? Most real estate agents think they don’t have “assets” in their business — they think assets are for factories, retail companies, or people with warehouses full of inventory. But that belief is dead wrong, and it’s one of the biggest reasons agents stay on the hamster wheel for 5, 10, even 20 years. In this episode of...

The "seasonality" in real estate doesn't have to be your reality. In this episode, we dive into an in-office competition we implemented to boost business in December, helping us launch into the next quarter. If your team is anything like ours, you thrive in competition. So why not incentivize your office to compete against each other, leading to office-wide success? Want to learn more? Book a call...