Next Level Agents: The Kevin & Fred Show - Interviews with the best and brightest minds in the real estate industry

In today’s episode, I’m joined by one of my good friends and the owner/operator of Jay White Group at PLACE Inc. Over the years, it has been great watching Jay grow his business, grow as a leader and continue to win. Jay joined PLACE Inc, and the level of growth he has seen in a down market is incredible. Jay sits down with us to talk about his journey, his perspective on leadership, what led him...

Guest Info   Ben Kinney is an entrepreneur, professional speaker, author, real estate agent, and CEO of Ben Kinney Companies. He owns and operates one of the top 25 producing real estate teams in the nation from all brands. He also owns and operates multiple Keller Williams Realty Franchises that includes 1200+ agents across multiple locations servicing all of Washington State. In 2015 he opened h...

In today’s episode, we’re doing something a little bit different inspired by a recent episode of Gabby Reece’s podcast. I’m answering Tim Ferriss’ Classic Questions from his book, Tribe of Mentors. Like many people, Tim Ferris has made a huge impact on my life and my business, and I love this set of questions. So I’m going to be interviewing myself using the framework of these questions, and I rea...

In today’s episode, I’m joined by our good friend, David Queen. This podcast is a long time in the making! We’ve worked with David in so many capacities, we’ve done webinars, collaborated and even shared referrals and now we’re finally going to sit down for a really cool conversation about business and the path David has taken. The growth of his business is nothing short of impressive, at one poin...

Today’s special episode is a continuation of my amazing conversation with one of my good friends, Dustin Runyon on his Fired Up Friday mastermind! In this interview, we go deep on a whole lot of topics - ranging from business and maximizing longevity to net fulfillment, big life decisions and the people who have really inspired me over the years. Dustin has a way of getting you to getting you to l...

In today’s episode, we’re back on Fired Up Fridays with our good friend, Dustin Runyon, for an in-depth conversation about the power of introspection, how to make fun a priority in your life and more.    Dustin Runyon is a real estate team leader, speaker, coach and connection specialist. He is a stimulant for change, helping thousands find their truth and their path in order to create a life they...

In today’s episode, I had the chance to join the Mortgage Coach Friday Mastermind with Dave Savage, Todd Bookspan, and Deborah Byrd to talk about today’s real estate market and how agents can thrive through the changes. In a shifting market, it’s really easy to get demoralized and slow down our activity, but our clients need us more than ever. We’re going to discuss what we need to be doing right...

In this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by the author of DIE WITH ZERO, Bill Perkins. It’s a book that has really grabbed me, made an impact and helped me noticeably change things. There are plenty of books on money and building wealth, and by and large, they are solving for net worth, not net fulfillment.  Bill Perkins "The Last Cowboy" according to the Wall Street Journal, is one of the world...

In today’s episode, we’re joined by my good friend, Jake DaRosa, to catch up on his business and how he’s thinking about the current market. Being an agent who, like us, knows what it’s like to navigate a challenging market, Jake has a whole lot of insights to share about what it takes to win.    Jake started his journey in real estate in 2002 working for a private lender, in 2007 opened and found...

In this video, we give you a little download from our most recent eXp mastermind group call, and share some of our thoughts and the notable insights that came up. Now more than ever, agents have to unite and share best practices in a way we’ve never done before. With that in mind, here are some great ideas and a couple of strategies agents are implementing in markets across the country.  CTA   ​​P...

In this video, we’re going to talk about the key talking points from Mike DelPrete’s Inman Connect presentation, OpenDoor and Zillow becoming BFFs or rather Best Friends For Now (BFRN) and real estate company financials and what they tell us. All this information and data tells us a lot about whose model is actually sustainable, and what the next few months and years could hold for tech-forward re...

In this video, we’re talking about the recent $62 million FTC fine handed down to OpenDoor for deceptive advertising practices. We’re going to give our own take on the news, why the agents celebrating it are missing the point, and what this actually means for iBuyers and the real estate industry as a whole.    Before you think “serves them right”, remember that OpenDoor and any other platform like...

On today’s episode, I’m joined by fellow Arizona agent and my good friend, Tia Moore. We talk about the power of having clarity and boundaries in our businesses, and why it’s not wrong to choose what gives us joy.    One of the most admirable things about Tia is how clear she is on what matters to her, where she’s going and what she wants, and never letting her real estate business, work and clien...

In today’s episode, I’m joined by real estate agent and founder of ONE eXp, Fee Gentry. On a mission to make real estate a place “where everyone feels like they have a place to belong”, Fee works tirelessly to help shape the future of our industry. In order to make real estate an industry that represents everyone, we have to go beyond tokenism and create a space where everyone can be part of the c...

In today’s episode, I’m joined by investment expert and Realtor, Megan Kincaid. Going from agent to investor is so commonplace in this industry, but what’s quite unique is an investor choosing to get licensed. For Megan, the reasons for this move were very specific and intentional, but it required her to walk away from a business she had spent years building. She talks about her incredible career,...

In today’s special episode, we continue our conversation with Chris Bowers is a Realtor®️, Investor and owner of the Bowers Team, and the host of The agentXcel podcast. Chris is someone we’ve learned so much from, and it was an honor to sit down with him to talk about real estate and what we’ve learned along the way to build businesses that really make an impact.    Chris Bowers is a Realtor®️, In...

In this special episode, we’re featured on Chris Bowers’ podcast, agentXcel. In today’s show, Chris picks Fred’s brain and talks about his real estate journey, the pivotal decisions in building the business, his approach to leadership, and the thought process around building a business on your terms.    Chris Bowers is a Realtor®️, Investor and owner of the Bowers Team, and the host of The agentXc...

In today’s special episode, we sat down with the hosts of Thinking OTB, Steve Valentine and Bernie Espinosa. We’ve known Steve and Bernie for years, and it was awesome to be featured on their show, talking about our story, where the market’s at right now, and what agents need to be doing right now to set themselves up for real wealth.    Bernie is the Vice President of the sales division of Lawyer...

In today’s episode, we’re doing something a little different on the podcast. I’ve been attending and hosting masterminds for a while, and what I’m sensing from the entire industry is a sense of uneasiness and uncertainty around what’s going on in the market.    In market’s across the country, there’s been a cooling down from where we were last year, and the question on everyone’s mind is - are we...

In today’s episode, we’re rejoined by two previous guests, Chris Bowers and Dave Z. These guys are two of the best agents and leaders in the game, and when it comes to discussing how we can position ourselves for a shift in the market, I’m excited to pick their brains.    Chris Bowers is a Realtor®️, Investor, owner of the Bowers Team and host of the agentXcel podcast. Chris has been in real estat...

In today’s episode, I’m rejoined by our good friend, business partner and owner of The Franklin Team, Andrew Franklin. Andrew runs a successful team that closed over 1700 transactions last year, and in addition to that, he has now built multiple ancillary businesses, including one that has caught up to the revenue of his sales team in 5 years. He’s going to share exactly how he did this.    Andrew...

In today’s episode, I’m joined by the founder and CEO of Audience.co, Jesse Stein. Jesse Stein is the Founder & CEO of Audience.co. Audience.co grows your business faster with their personalized marketing platform, which features robotic handwritten notes written by a real pen. They combine the notes with precision-targeted lead generation and digital-marketing follow up. Before Audience.co, Jesse...

In today’s episode, I’m joined by real estate team leader, co-founder and co-CEO of Place Inc, Chris Suarez. With over 1000 agents/teams on the platform, and a billion dollar valuation, Place is focused on not only plugging small holes by solving singular problems but facilitating consumer decisions at all points of the transaction and for the whole life cycle of homeownership.    Chris Suarez is...

In today’s episode, I’m joined by real estate entrepreneur, leader and ISA expert Aleta Reynolds. Since working in the same brokerage with us years ago, Aleta has built a vast array of experience in the industry. She has always had a knack for being at the forefront of solving the big problems real estate agents and organizations face. After growing a 3000-client ISA business, Aleta is now leading...

In today’s episode, I’m rejoined by my good friend, Chris Heller. As a business owner, investor, successful agent, and leader with decades of success running massive companies, it’s always great to pick Chris’ brain and get his take on the market and the industry as a whole. Chris has now added author to his list of achievements, and today he tells us about how the book came to be, and the impact...