Real Estate Excellence

Your mission and vision are the most important factors in success in real estate. This is what  Cherya Cavanaugh wishes to convey to the audience in this incredible episode of real estate excellence.   Cherya Cavanaugh, is a top selling realtor who has worked with widely successful real estate companies such as Re/Max and Keller Willims, and grew all the way from being a teacher to founding and gr...

Content creation can be your best tool for generating leads and sales as a realtor. However, it's not enough to just be on social media. You need content that adds value and converts, and that's what Loida Velasquez is here to teach us today.   Loida Velasquez is a top realtor at Team BC, one of the most prestigious real estate brokerages in America. She also has a YouTube Channel with over 87,000...

Not just anyone can be an entrepreneur, but you can if you develop the proper mindset. It's not just about the hustle and grind but about setting an example for a proper work culture for your business, finding the right people, and harmony in your life. This is what the home inspection serial entrepreneur Brian Lunsford is here to teach today on Real Estate Excellence.   Brian is a political scien...

What sets apart those who succeed in the highly competitive real estate business from those who don't? Tune in to this episode of Real Estate Excellence to get the answer from one of the top-performing realtors from the highly prestigious brokerage Keller Williams Realty Atlantic Partners, Julia Almsteed.   With over one decade of experience as a high-performing realtor, Julia currently serves som...

Maria Coutou spent almost a decade working for several high-profile litigation firms, gaining immense experience working for widely different clients. In 2018, she founded Atlantic Coast Title & Escrow and has since led it to become one of the most prominent and groundbreaking title insurance companies in Florida. Christina Tatum accumulated years of highly valuable experience working in the field...

In this episode of Real Estate Excellence, you'll discover the incredible career progression of Susan Hanson, from having been born in a Vietnamese middle-class family to becoming a successful real estate agent!   Susan explains her experiences in travel, mortgage, and insurance and how she turned that knowledge into success in the real estate industry. She also shares how she made it through the...

In this episode of Real Estate Excellence, Heather Monahan shares her story of resilience and empowerment. After being fired from a successful executive position and signing an 18-month non-compete agreement, Heather shared her story on social media. Her post went viral, leading to an interview on Elvis Duran's show, which was a turning point in her journey. She eventually became the chairperson o...

For most people, it can take months or even years to close their first deal as real estate agents, and the majority don't end up lasting long in this highly competitive business. Miranda Ferreira, however, took things off from very early thanks to her unique skills, her ability to connect with people, and her incredible work ethic.   While holding her license since 2018, Miranda became an active f...

This podcast episode features Elaine Morgin and Yahira Montano, two real estate professionals from Caldwell Banker Vanguard who have experienced success in the industry.   Elaine began her journey in the labor field working as a guest-service manager at Disney World, where she learned how to deal with a diversity of customers and work in an extremely stressful and fast-paced environment. However,...

Corporate America can offer many safe and decent-paying jobs for those who have the skills to maintain them. However, these jobs are not for entrepreneurial spirits like Mike Rolewicz, and they might not be for you, either. Mike went through the early years of his career working on a well-paying office job that didn't demand a great deal of effort from him. However, seeing the financial independen...

On this week's episode of the Real Estate Excellence podcast, host Tracy Hayes is joined by Jordan Feria and Lindsay O'Steen, a dynamic duo from Keller Williams Atlantic Partners. They share their story of how they met, joined forces, and grew into a successful real estate team.    Jordan and Lindsay discuss their journey in the real estate industry, including their dedication to hard work and cus...

In this episode of The Real Estate Excellence Podcast, host Tracy Hayes welcomes Kurt Stein, the owner, and founder of House Scan Inspections. Kurt graduated from Penn State with an engineering degree and managed a factory at Maxwell House for several years before branching out into real estate investments. He eventually founded House Scan Inspections. Today, he is being welcomed as a guest on The...

Some real estate agents like to work as a team, whereas others prefer to work solo. There are many power couples in the real estate market who have the ability to complement each other's skills, strengths, and weaknesses. Few, however, have the deeper connection of two siblings. And that's exactly what the sisters, Brook Hewitt and Tammy Baranowski, are bringing to the table.   Brook and Tammy gre...

In this episode of the Real Estate Excellence Podcast, Tracy interviews Toby and Jenna Elkins of the Elkins Group at Momentum Realty. This husband and wife team have had an incredible success story in the real estate industry, closing 25 million worth of deals in 2022 and serving 67 families.    Toby and Jenna will discuss how they overcame challenges related to cold calling, working through the k...

Speaking in public is never easy, and it doesn't always come naturally for everyone. Yet, it is a skill that is required in almost every discipline, whether you wish to become a public keynote speaker, promote your work and your business on social media, or do something as simple as succeeding in a job interview.   Luckily, Vera Jones understands this and dedicates her career to coaching and givin...

Business partnerships in real estate can be highly profitable when successful, but are often short-lived due to egos clashing, disagreements, lack of communication, or differences in interests. Heather Kazinski and Danielle Rodriguez, the dynamic duo behind River2Ocean Realty, have managed to maintain a successful partnership for almost a decade. With a client-first approach to the real estate bus...

Living the Florida Lifestyle has always been Sarah Rothstein's vision of the perfect place to call home. In 2021, Sarah made her dreams come true and moved to Fleming Island in a Leap of Faith. Since then, she has been so happy that she pledged to help others move to their dream home by becoming one of the best real estate agents in America.    Sarah works mainly within Fleming Island, Florida, sp...

Social media is one of the most important lead-generation tools for realtors today. However, it's not always easy for realtors, even if they've got a lot of experience in the business, to make their social media platforms work in their favor.   This is why Marki Lemons dedicates herself to helping realtors optimize their social media strategies, allowing them to gain up to 2,863% ROI on their mark...

When thinking about the necessary steps needed to be a successful real estate professional, most agents only think about what can bring them new leads and higher sales. Because of this, many overlook one of the most important sides of the job: safety.   In this episode of Real Estate Excellence, we're joined by one of the biggest and most knowledgeable experts in real estate safety, Tracy Hawkins,...

  Christina Welch graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and struggled to find her passion until she became a Real Estate broker, never to look back. As she herself claims, she chose the worst timing to get into the real estate business. However, having had so many problems at the beginning of her career also had the effect of developing her incredible problem-solving skills.   In 2006, Christina...

Having found in real estate the opportunity to pursue her dreams, Kim Knapp sold $6 million in inventory in her first year as a professional agent, which earned her the status of top producer for her company.   However, as talented as Kim was in sales, she had to put in the effort to become the high-achieving businesswoman and leader that she is today. Using the marketing tactic known as farming a...

Faith, beliefs, and emotions can play a huge role in successfully closing a real estate deal. Learn how, as the psychologist, theologist, and successful real estate agent Austin Preik shares the story of how he found success in this highly competitive business.   Austin Preikis was known in his team as the International Man of Realty. Having moved from Canada to the U.S., to Africa, and back to th...

Bobbi Brenna didn't have it easy in her personal life and career. She had to quit college unexpectedly to take care of her mother, who was struggling with breast cancer. Unfortunately, her mother wasn't able to overcome this struggle, and Brenna decided to go directly into the workforce and become a saleswoman instead of finishing her studies.   Having gone through two marriages and been a stay-at...

Making your content explode in social media isn't always a matter of luck but a matter of being consistent and understanding your audiences. This is what the entrepreneur Karl Sona helps businesses and independent creators achieve at Streamlined Media. Karl grew up south of Washington, D.C., as the son of Moroccan immigrant parents. His parents' hard work and determination made him quickly learn t...

Al Nicoletti, a probate lawyer from Miami, Florida, joins Tracy Hayes to discuss his social media campaign and how it has helped him become an expert in the field. Al is originally from Miami, where he worked as an entertainment lawyer, but after graduating from law school in Orlando, he moved back to Miami to start his career in real estate.   According to Al, real estate professionals shouldn't...