Jared Klein

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Levi Meyer, Founding Agent of Compass Florida and Founder and Principal Agent of the Levi Meyer Group, for a conversation about Miami real estate, relationship-driven growth, local expertise, national networking, and the role of technology in delivering stronger client service. A fifth-generation Floridian and Coral Gables resident, Levi brings...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Elizabeth Ann Stribling-Kivlan, Senior Managing Director, Real Estate at Compass and former President of Stribling & Associates, to discuss leadership, media strategy, market perspective, client boundaries, fair housing, and the value of genuine human connection. Elizabeth Ann, also known as EA, reflects on growing up around a family real e...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Dennis “Denny” Bowers, Principal of The Bowers Group at Compass in Naples, Florida, to discuss construction expertise, team growth, client retention, referral relationships, and the systems that support a strong real estate business. Denny shares how his background in exercise physiology led him into homebuilding, luxury renovations, and real e...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Marc Heskell, Founder and Team Principal of Heskell Advisors at Compass, to discuss Hamptons real estate, financial analysis, personalized marketing, cross-market referrals, and his early experience joining Compass. Marc shares how his background as a CPA, MBA in finance, and investment banker at Morgan Stanley shaped his analytical approach to...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Steven Busch, Managing Director of Sales for Compass Florida at the time of recording, to discuss leadership, agent productivity, database discipline, local market focus, and the systems that help real estate professionals grow. Steven shares how his early career in retail leadership with J.Crew, Giorgio Armani, and Banana Republic shaped his a...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Connecticut luxury real estate advisor Rachel Walsh to discuss white-glove client service, professional reputation, Private Exclusives, personalized marketing, and the support-driven culture she experienced at Compass. Rachel reflects on how her background managing VIP services at luxury Manhattan hotels shaped her approach to real estate. Draw...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Steve Halpern, leader of The Halpern Team and one of Compass’s founding agents, to discuss creative marketing, authentic branding, team building, collaboration, and the career choices that helped him grow from touring musician to luxury real estate advisor. Steve shares how his background as a hip-hop artist, DJ, and music producer shaped the w...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Benis Reffkin, executive, life, and leadership coach and founder of Benis Reffkin Coaching, to discuss company culture, effective coaching, meaningful communication, client feedback, and building a life around your strengths. Benis shares how her path from NYU and Columbia Business School to executive recruiting, private wealth management, and...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Kyle Bosworth, former NFL linebacker and Compass real estate agent serving Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, to discuss career transitions, referral relationships, Jacksonville’s growth, and the habits that help agents build lasting businesses. Kyle shares how his experience at UCLA and in the NFL shaped his discipline, resilience, and approa...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Liz Hogan, a top-producing South Florida luxury real estate agent, to discuss relationship-based growth, pricing discipline, referrals, relocation business, Compass tools, and building a career that lasts. Liz shares how Audrey Ross helped her enter real estate, why she treated the business like a structured nine-to-five job from the beginning,...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Gavren Dochterman , Nashville real estate agent and full-time content creator, to discuss short-form video, social media growth, luxury property content, and turning online visibility into real opportunities. Gavren shares how his background in sales, real estate, and content creation helped him build an audience across TikTok, Instagram, YouTu...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Scott Pridemore , founding agent of Compass Charlotte and Principal Team Leader of Pridemore Properties , to discuss market share, client relationships, video marketing, listing strategy, referral networks, and moving fast in a shifting market. Scott shares lessons from transitioning from an independent boutique brokerage to helping launch Comp...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Kira Greene , founding agent of Compass Providence and one of Rhode Island’s leading real estate professionals, to discuss hyper-local marketing, visual storytelling, Compass culture, relocation trends, and building market share in an emerging Compass market. Kira shares how her background in advertising, interactive marketing, sales, and clien...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Kelly Parker , founder of Home Collective™ in Chicago, to discuss relationship-based business growth, team leadership, client experience, Compass tools, and challenging the traditional real estate playbook. Kelly shares how her sociology background shaped her people-first approach to real estate, how she entered the industry during the 2009 hou...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Erin Krueger , Team Lead at Compass and founder of the Erin Krueger Team in Nashville, to discuss relocation strategy, team leadership, agent training, listing expectations, and building a business with strong systems. Erin shares how she went from corporate advertising and marketing to becoming one of Tennessee’s top real estate leaders. In th...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Jesse Rottinghaus and Shane Burgman , Florida real estate leaders and co-hosts of The Impractical Brokers Podcast , to discuss lead generation, Compass tools, referrals, relocation, and building a more efficient real estate business. Jesse and Shane share how they use relationship-based selling, local video content, Compass referrals, smart sys...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with James Petrie of the Petrie Team at Compass to discuss luxury real estate in the Hamptons, referral relationships, market expertise, family business dynamics, and what it takes to serve high-end clients with discretion and confidence. James shares his journey from joining the family business to helping establish Compass in the Hamptons during it...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Rory Golod , longtime Compass executive and growth leader, to discuss Compass culture, technology, agent growth, and the future of real estate. Rory shares lessons from his early days at Compass, his work alongside Robert Reffkin , and how the company grew into the number one residential brokerage in the United States by sales volume. This epis...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Tony Oakley , Senior Managing Director and former Broker of Record at Compass New York , for a practical conversation on team building, market leadership, coaching, and staying solutions-driven in real estate. Tony shares lessons from his path from classical singer and cruise director to real estate leader, mentor, and sales manager. This episo...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Ryan Jancula , a Los Angeles-based real estate broker specializing in luxury , new construction , development , and off-market opportunities . In this episode, Ryan shares how he built a high-performance real estate business through consistent prospecting, strong systems, relationship building, and smart use of Compass tools. 🔑 Key Takeaways f...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Jonathan Spears , founder of Spears Group & Compass 30A , to discuss building a high-performance luxury real estate practice in the lifestyle-driven 30A market . Jonathan shares how he grew into a leading luxury advisor in Northwest Florida. In this episode, he breaks down market expertise, team structure, listing strategy, social media, an...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Justin Martinez , founder of Martinez Team and Compass NYC alum, to discuss scaling a real estate business through systems , new development , social media , and team structure. Justin shares how he grew from an early real estate internship in the Bronx into a New York City real estate leader focused on new development, resale, rentals, and rel...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Kevin Caulfield , Managing Director at Compass and Co-Founder of Final Offer , to discuss market transparency , team structure , luxury real estate strategy, and how agents can grow through stronger networks. Kevin shares lessons from his real estate career, his background as a Boston College hockey player , the growth of Caulfield Properties ,...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Skye Michiels , Head of Agent Development at Compass , to discuss business execution in a shifting market. Skye shares practical ways agents can rehumanize their database, create more conversations, use social media with intention, and find opportunities through stronger daily habits. This episode is helpful for new agents, experienced producer...

Compass Conversations host Jared Klein sits down with Joshua Friedlander , Corporate Media Relations Lead at Compass , to discuss public relations , brand positioning , and how agents can use local media opportunities to build trust in a shifting market. Joshua shares how agents can respond to headlines, use local market data , and strengthen their credibility through clear, confident communicatio...