Real Estate Rockstars Podcast

Halstead is one of New York City’s top residential real estate brokerages – and for good reason. Halstead is represented by some of the most knowledgeable, skilled agents in the industry. The president of Halstead, Richard Grossman, joins us today to share how Halstead takes new agents and turns them into top performers before offering advice backed by his 35-plus years of real estate experience....

Want to improve your ability to close prospects over the phone? If so, you won’t want to miss this podcast with conversion expert Dale Archdekin. Dale has been cold calling since he was 17 years old, making him one of the most experienced prospectors in the industry. With countless teams' increased sales to his credit, he’s also one of the most successful. On today’s Real Estate Rockstars, Dale sh...

Too many agents get in the way of clients’ deals rather than facilitating smooth real estate transactions. Chao Cheng-Shorland is hoping to change that so that the property-purchasing process is faster and more secure for everyone involved. Her company, ShelterZoom, allows potential buyers to submit offers at the click of a button, but that’s not all; it also serves as a platform for facilitating...

Jennica Holmquist doesn’t waste money on online leads; she doesn’t have to. 99 percent of her business comes from repeat and referral clients, and she has several systems in place to ensure that these clients always come back. On today’s Real Estate Rockstars, Jennica discusses ways to keep business going strong the old-fashioned way, including how to throw an awesome client appreciation party wit...

Moving to a new market or getting started in real estate and worried about getting clients? Don’t be. Today’s guest, Isabel Affinito, is an expert on rapport building and has some great tips for agents who want to build their SOI quickly – even if starting from scratch. Listen and learn the best way to structure conversations, a proven system for overcoming objections, and Isabel’s most effective...

Tyler Hassman started his journey to real estate moguldom earlier than most. At age 18, he bought his first multifamily property with no credit and without putting any of his own money down. Now 21 years old, Tyler owns seven multifamily properties and a total of 86 units. On today’s podcast, Tyler shares his story along with details on how he became such a successful real estate investor at such...

Shortly after her real estate business’ best year ever, Vicky Noufal got the news that her husband was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. Suddenly, she had to put her career on hold to care for her husband and their three sons. After her husband passed 18 months later, Vicky struggled to get back on her feet, but she persevered. Now, she’s completely rebuilt her business, hitting over $2...

Brie Stephens started her real estate career as a part-time agent, only selling two homes per year. Still, she made more money in real estate than she did working her previous full-time job. That’s because all of her initial listings were million-dollar homes. On today’s podcast, Brie shares how she was able to get high-end listings as a brand-new agent and how she’s grown her business since then....

Since starting Renters Warehouse 10 years ago, Kevin Ortner has taken his property management company from zero doors under management to over 22,000. On today’s Real Estate Rockstars, Kevin shares how he did it so that listeners can learn what it takes to scale on a massive level. In addition to sharing his system for scaling, Kevin covers how his business model has evolved over the years to ensu...

Amanda Whitney failed the licensing exam five times before finally passing and starting her real estate career. Now, just eight months later, she’s already sold 17 homes for a sales volume of more than $3 million. What’s even more impressive is the fact that these deals came directly from online leads that more experienced agents couldn’t convert. On today’s show, Amanda gives advice to new and as...

Working in real estate as a mom comes with its own set of unique challenges. No one knows this better than the owner of Platinum Group Real Estate, Karen Cooper. Not only does Karen have three kids of her own, she manages a team of 23 women – all moms. On today’s Real Estate Rockstars, Karen talks about what it’s like to be a hard-working agent while raising kids and how she’s helped her mom-only...

Want more real estate referrals but hate asking for them? No problem! Author Stacey Brown Randall joins us today to share the five-step referral system from her latest book, Generating Business Referrals …Without Asking. In addition to exploring the best referral sources for real estate agents, Stacey covers ways to stay top of mind with past clients and the language agents can use to plant what s...

Give more, get more: that’s the philosophy that fueled Real Estate Rockstar Kevin Paffrath’s rapid rise in one of California’s hottest markets. At only 26 years old, Kevin’s already running his own brokerage and pulling in over $500K in annual profit. On today’s podcast, Kevin explains how his unique approach to business works and why it works so well. Additionally, he offers advice to the industr...

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin will have a major impact on the real estate industry in coming years. After hearing this podcast with the CEO of Lannister Holdings, Joseph Snyder, you’ll be ready to tackle the high-tech real estate transactions of tomorrow. On today’s show, Joseph explains how blockchain transactions work and why they’re a faster, more secure option for closing real estate deals. He...

Superior Realty Group doubled its business with only half the number of agents it had last year. Not only is business better, profitability is through the roof due to decreased team size. On today’s Real Estate Rockstars, Tabitha Kontur shares the story of her brokerage and the strategies that have helped it succeed. In addition to advice on hiring agents, Tabitha offers tips on beating out bigger...

Madison Kazes’ door-knocking strategy works so well that it pushed her sales to the elite level required to earn a spot in NAR’s 30 Under 30. On today’s podcast, Madison shares this strategy with listeners, including the script she uses and her proven method for selecting prospects. Madison also covers the seminars she runs for first-time buyers. These inexpensive, easy-to-run seminars bring her a...

Before getting his real estate license in 2014, Matt Bauscher played professional basketball in Europe. By taking the work ethic he developed as an athlete and applying it to real estate, Matt became very successful very quickly. Last year alone (his third year in the business), he netted over $800K in profit. On today’s podcast, Matt covers exactly how he became one of Boise’s top real estate age...

Don’t let bad inspection reports cause your real estate deals to fall through! Listen to today’s podcast with home inspector Preston Sandlin for tips on handling the inspection process from both sides of the deal. He also argues the value of pre listing inspections for sellers and explains how agents can leverage inspections for leads from serious buyers. Plus, Preston shares what agents should an...

Why split real estate profits with a team when you can keep them all for yourself? Today’s guest, solo agent John Mentis, doesn’t split his commissions with a team or even pay for an assistant’s help. John does everything from lead generation to record keeping himself and has a highly profitable business as a result. On today’s show, John explains how he maintains a profit margin upwards of 70 per...

According to Zig Ziglar, “You don’t build a business. You build people, and people build the business.” This idea resonates strongly with Connie Carlson, CEO and managing broker of Live Love Atlanta. On today’s show, Connie shares how she found and trained the agents who took her brokerage to the top of the Northwest Atlanta market. She also offers advice on attracting quality agents, encouraging...

Rosalia Podolak landed a $625K commercial listing two weeks into her real estate career. A half year in, she did over $4 million in deals and was on track for annual earnings in the high six figures. On today’s Real Estate Rockstars, Rosalia discusses how she generated so much business despite the fact that she had hardly any experience. She covers methods for boosting business referrals, social m...

Too many real estate agents are stuck showing homes well into their 70s. One of the best ways to ensure you’re able to retire long before then is to build a business that’s salable. On today’s show, coach Rich Fino walks listeners through the steps they need to take in order to build a business that’s valuable and attractive to potential buyers. Rich covers everything from determining your book of...

Want to 10x your listing business without working constantly? Epic Listing Agent Chris Stafford is here to tell you how it’s done! He has over 25 years of experience working listings and has picked up some great tricks over the course of his real estate career. On today’s show, Chris shares the secrets behind his massive success selling multimillion-dollar properties, including where his best list...

Trying to build your real estate brand? If so, don’t miss this podcast with Tonya Eberhart and Michael Carr of BrandFace. On today’s show, Tonya and Michael share the seven deadly sins of real estate branding to help agents avoid the biggest marketing mistakes. Listeners will also learn how to be unique, authentic, and consistent with their message so that they’re able to attract and retain client...

Missy Miller has been in real estate since 1994, and she’s spent decades perfecting her approach to listing appointments. On today’s podcast, Missy shares her most effective strategies for getting listings, including the best way to win over sellers. Missy also covers her top script for setting listing appointments, the questions you should always ask sellers, and the one mistake you should never...