Preferred Shore Real Estate

Join us for an insightful conversation with Mike Cocozza, President of Trinity Custom Homes, and Mark Sultana, Principal Architect at DSDG Architects as they discuss their collaboration on various projects. They share their experiences and challenges in bringing designs to life and the importance of teamwork. Listen in as they talk about notable projects like the Sand Dune House and North Washingt...

In this engaging conversation, Mark Sultana, Principal Architect at DSDG Architects, shares exciting updates on his recent projects and discusses the changing regulatory rules associated with floodplains. He also talks about designing a home for a YouTube celebrity and the trends he is observing in modern home designs. Mark provides insights into his client-focused approach, budget-consciousness,...

Join us for an insightful podcast conversation featuring Greg Orquera of Orquera Florida Investments. We are pleased to share a new strategic partnership between Preferred SHORE and Orquera Florida Investments, which provides skillful property management services for our agents at Preferred SHORE. This collaboration emphasizes service and excellence, providing agents with a robust support system t...

In this inspiring podcast episode, Lindsay Schwager, a third-generation appraiser and Vice President of Chapman and Associates, shares her journey into the appraisal field and provides invaluable insights into the appraisal process. Lindsay's passion, confidence, and unwavering dedication serve as a powerful example of embracing challenges and leading with conviction in one's chosen field....

In this conversation, Blake Fitzpatrick, the owner of Sunshine Movers, shares his entrepreneurial journey and the valuable lessons he has learned along the way. From taking care of his employees to implementing effective marketing strategies, Blake provides insights that can benefit businesses in any industry. Key Points: 1. The Power of Employee Care: Learn how Blake prioritizes the well-being an...

In this episode of the podcast, we have a special conversation with Ricky Perrone, President of Perrone Construction, and Jacqueline Mazur, Vice President of Business Development. Perrone Construction is renowned in the Sarasota and surrounding areas for their exceptional craftsmanship in building custom waterfront homes. Join us as we delve into the exciting aspects of finding the perfect home si...

In this episode, Tom and Isha will share their insights, experiences, and the synergies between the worlds of real estate and the culinary arts. They will delve into their unique backgrounds, discuss their vision for Broker & Baker, and offer valuable tips and advice for buyers, sellers, and anyone interested in the dynamic Sarasota real estate market. Whether you're a seasoned investor, a...

Join us on an inspiring journey as we delve into the captivating world of endurance and entrepreneurship with Matt Padgett, owner of Keystone Mortgage. In this episode, discover the remarkable parallels between endurance athletes and entrepreneurs, and gain valuable insights on how to stand out from the competition. Uncover the secrets to success as Matt shares his experiences, strategies, and the...

Tia Castle is an entrepreneur who’s been published and nationally recognized in diverse fields including TV production, Airbnb/real estate investment and most recently the founder of “The Token Authority” start-up.  She is a contributing author to the new book Hospitable Hosts: Inspiring & Memorable Stories From Airbnb Hosts Around The World available on Amazon and in this episode we disc...

Meet the top team leaders at Preferred SHORE for the calendar year 2021, with Michelle Ward in 1st place at $79,000,000, Joe Millslagle in 2nd at $59,000,000 & Robert Casella in 3rd at $32,000,000 in closed volume last year.  These team leaders join Robert Milligan, President of Preferred SHORE in a panel discussion about the advantages of working as a team vs. operating as an individual...

Mark Miller, a native of Sarasota, founded Westwater Construction in 1991 providing excellence in custom residential building, renovations and commercial renovations tailored to the demands of his clients.  Early on, he established a reputation for quality and efficiency, placing Westwater Construction in high demand among Southwest Florida’s most discriminating home-builders, general contrac...

Charles Githler is an entrepreneur with a successful career focused on Finance, Economics and Real Estate Development.  In this conversation with Charles, we discuss his early days in finance, as a founder of the event series and company that became MoneyShow in 1978, which has become the largest trade show production company for self-directed investors.  Charles also began his career in...

In this episode, we speak with Amy Esper who is the owner of Methodical Organizing and Moving. She began her career in organizing and move management in 2015 by opening the Sarasota branch of In Order to Succeed® before deciding to begin her own business with an expanded list of services. Her prior career experience was practicing as a labor and employment attorney in NY, New York as well as Saras...

In this episode we introduce Taylor Yunis as an agent joining our commercial real estate team and discuss commercial real estate trends as we head into the 4th quarter of 2021.  Jason D'Agostino runs the commercial real estate division of Preferred SHORE and is a qualifying broker, supporting preferred SHORE agents in residential and commercial sales. Taylor Yunis join the commercial team as...

Steve & MJ Loparco own and operate PMI Sarasota, a property management firm specializing in long-term and vacation rentals on Florida's gulf coast.  MJ LoParco comes to PMI Sarasota after a successful career in Human Resources spanning multiple industries (search, finance, global relief & development & sports marketing) proving her versatility and adaptability.  Steve LoParco...

Ivan Ianakiev is an associate with Preferred SHORE who is early in his real estate career and experiencing a lot of success.  With 11 years in the service industry at his family's business, Green Zebra Cafe in downtown Sarasota and on St. Armands Circle, Ivan has cultivated a strong sense of discipline, hard work and most importantly he knows customer service.   Ivan joined preferre...

Lauren Eichner-Doyle is the Founder and CEO, of Getting Results Coaching Corporation. Her company specializes in coaching financial advisors and business owners to achieve higher levels of production and efficiency. Her company is national in scope and she is a published author, speaker, coach and company consultant.  She holds a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from San Diego S...

Joe Millslagle, along with his wife Laura own and operate The Millslagle Team of Preferred SHORE.  In this conversation, Joe is joined by several team members and we speak about their business methods that have led to high volume production in real estate sales.  Many members of the team including Joe and Laura have come from the fitness and powerlifting community so we speak about the c...

Donald Carlson is the founder of Tweeds Suit Shop, a high-end custom suit company run from the back of a 16-foot box truck.  In September 2019 Carlson launched Tweeds and this conversation focuses on universal principles of entrepreneurship that apply to any sales and service business, including real estate.  When Donald decided to start Tweeds he plowed through his savings buying and ou...

Stefan Mueller-Reinisch is CEO who together with his wife Nicole owns and operates their real estate transaction and listing management company Service Desk.  Service Desk is fully licensed to help Realtors with contract to close services and listing management.  For most Realtors, this enables better efficiency to focus on revenue-producing activities.  Stefan and Nicole are from G...

Ken Doyle of Getting Results, Inc. is one of the top business coaches of financial advisors in North America. His clients are from top financial firms such as UBS, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, Merrill Lynch, Edward Jones, Investors Capital, Graystone Consulting and many others. By the age of 30, Ken was the Vice President of Keyport Life Insurance where he led his team to a billion dollar...

Meet Michael Barbino, our Broker Liaison expanding Preferred SHORE's footprint in Tampa Bay.  Michael Barbino is an industry veteran whose passion for helping people and real estate led to years of successfully starting, running, managing, coaching and training Real Estate agents, groups, teams and offices.  Michael was most recently a mastery Agent coach for MAPS and he is a native of L...

This conversation is about cutting edge smart home technology with Mark Bolduc, an owner of Wicked Smart Homes.  Mark's company was launched in 2009 with his partner Adam Panzera to provide cutting edge home automation solutions with a heavy emphasis on customer service and satisfaction. Their business has prospered with more than 90% of new business coming from referrals of past clients and...

Evan Brown is a 3rd generation co-owner of Ben Brown Insurance and is presently serving as Vice President and serves clients as a commercial lines agent.  In this conversation Evan is joined by his colleague Jonathan Hussar who joined Ben Brown Insurance in 2018 to be an advisor in the company's Private Client Division, helping high net worth customers with personal lines such as homeowners a...

Karen Harmon is the General Manager and COO of the Sarasota Yacht Club.  Her responsibility is extensive, overseeing the operations of an award-winning culinary team, a 110 slip marina, a fitness center, pool, many watersports offerings including youth sailing, a private event venue and of course a private social club.  The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association recently awarded the...