Real Estate Rockstars Podcast

Are you a new agent who needs help hitting high sales numbers? If so, tune in and turn up today’s episode with rookie Real Estate Rockstar Parker Pemberton! In his 1st year as an agent, Parker sold 80 homes; 55 of these sales came directly from Zillow leads. Hear how Parker manages to have such incredible success with Zillow leads and learn about the tools, tricks, and tips that helped him hit roc...

Maximize production levels with proven buyer and seller strategies from one of the real estate industry’s top coaches. Brian Icenhower, founder of Icenhower Coaching & Consulting, joins us today to discuss a few of the strategies that have helped his clients exceed their production goals time and again. Experiment with his unique use of one MLS feature and have members of your SOI calling you abou...

Make your real estate business the obvious choice by obtaining more 5-star reviews than local competitors. Today’s guest, Doren Aldana, shares the strategies, the sources, and the system agents need to know in order to maximize their capture rate for positive online reviews. He explains how agents can ensure potential clients see these reviews by finding and focusing on the most popular online rev...

Want to rank among America’s best real estate agents? President of REAL Trends, Steve Murray, joins us today to explain how his company ranks top agents and brokerages across the nation. Listen and learn how you can receive a prestigious REAL Trends ranking that will send eager clients your way for years to come. Steve also shares his thoughts on real estate expansion, emerging brokerage models, a...

Drastically improve your profit margin by running a referral-based real estate business! It’s low cost, low risk, and Nicole Mangina is here to help get you started. Hear how Nicole created a business that runs on referrals and what it takes to maintain it. She covers everything from generating referrals to staying top of mind with potential clients. Also, if you’re a solo agent (or thinking about...

Expand your business and double your profits at a rapid pace with a real estate team merger! Today’s guest, Daniel Lesniak, did just that and has seen nothing but success since. Last year, Daniel’s team sold over 350 homes and managed to net nearly $2 million in profit. His unique salary-based business model, which he explains in detail during the interview, attracts the best agents and is helping...

Wouldn’t it be great if your team could make hundreds of sales each and every year? Today’s guest, Rick Brenkus, runs a real estate team that has made over 250 sales every year for more than two decades. Rick credits his team’s consistent sales to excellent accountability and prospecting practices. Listen as Rick shares the tools he uses to keep his team on track year after year. One of these tool...

If you want to make millions in real estate, selling high-dollar homes in the luxury market is one of the fastest ways to do it. However, in order to succeed, you’ll need to know the tips and tricks of top performers in this highly competitive niche. Chairman and CEO of HÔM Sotheby's International Realty, Mike Shapiro, joins us today to offer his advice to agents who want to get into the luxury ma...

Hoping for some hot sales figures this summer? You might be disappointed. Redfin’s chief economist, Nela Richardson, joins us to discuss current trends in real estate and offer predictions on where the market is going. She covers the reasons why the housing boom expected by so many experts never came and the signs indicating that summer sales figures will be lower than usual. Fortunately for liste...

Build a successful real estate business working with clients you love! Behavior analysis expert and master of short sales, Kevin Craig, joins us today to discuss how he built a highly successful business by focusing on his niche and creating excellent relationships with clients. Kevin also shares how an agent on his team managed to create a client base of Major League Baseball stars using his syst...

It’s always possible to make an amazing comeback in real estate. Erik Hatch, a broker with a net profit of nearly $1 million last year, is living proof of that. 4 years ago, Erik was fired from a brokerage. Shortly after, he was cheated out of roughly $150 thousand by the next brokerage that took him in. Last year, Erik’s company Hatch Realty closed 594 transactions for approximately $127 million...

Costly tax mistakes cut into agents' profits year after year, and you could be throwing away thousands with each tax return! Diane Gardner, a tax coach who has saved her clients over $1 million in taxes to date, joins us to discuss the top tax mistakes made by real estate agents. Diane covers how agents can get the most out of common deductions, including the home office deduction and auto-related...

Exceed clients' expectations and earn higher commissions by learning how to predict the best prices for listings. Julia Hoagland, a New York-based broker with an average sale price over $2 million, has mastered the art and science of pricing real estate. During her discussion with Pat, Julia shares how she uses statistical analysis to determine fair market value and what she considers when determi...

You probably hate making cold calls almost as much as the average person hates receiving them. Like most agents, however, you’re probably not sure how else to generate your own leads consistently. Rockstar real estate agent and author of Kill Cold Calls, Steve Jolly, has found a better way. Using a host of digital marketing techniques, including email marketing and the promotion of lead-capture pa...

After closing more than 100 deals and earning over $475,000 in commissions last year, it's obvious that today’s guest, Joseph Bird, is doing several things right as an agent. He joins Pat to discuss the habits, strategies, and tools that have contributed to his Rockstar-level success. Hear how Joseph’s solid work ethic helped him rise through the ranks of Eric Pakulla’s top-rated RE/MAX team and h...

Trying to find a way to build your business that's exciting, inexpensive, and highly effective? Ever thought of starting your own podcast? Believe it or not, it's a lot easier than most people think! Jessica Rhodes, founder and CEO of a company that helps podcasters book incredible guests, joins us today to walk listeners through the process of starting a successful podcast. Hear how to create a p...

Stop groveling for clients! Herman Chan, an agent who made The Real Estate Influencers of 2017 list, doesn't need to seek out business. Thanks to the brand and online presence Herman built, eager clients seek him out and beg him to be their agent! On today’s podcast, Herman shares the social media strategies he’s used to become one of the industry’s most influential and sought-after agents. He als...

People often wonder if leaders are born or made. According to Hans Finzel, an expert on leadership, some leaders are born, but the best leaders are often the ones who have learned how to lead. Over the course of this podcast interview, Hans shares several leadership principles, like the importance of listening to followers, and provides actionable exercises agents can use to master these principle...

Have you ever wondered how dual-career agents find the time to work two jobs simultaneously? David Greene, an up-and-coming agent who also works as a full-time police officer, is here to spill his time management secrets. Listen as David explains how he manages to succeed in two completely different careers without sacrificing his personal life. David also shares how he selects and purchases out-o...

Close more listing appointments and start earning the commissions you deserve! Alexis Bolin, the queen of scripts and dialogues, joins us today to share the techniques that helped her sell more than 5,100 homes over the course of her 39-year career as an agent. Listen as Alexis wins over a seller during a roleplay session with Pat, and learn one of her sample scripts for closing at listing appoint...

Double your business volume and build one of the world's most successful real estate teams with the strategies of Keller Williams' top 2016 team. Kevin Blain of the Kevin Blain Real Estate Team joins us today to share the tools, strategies, and resources that took his team to the top. In addition to explaining how he doubled his business in just one year, Kevin covers the mistake that held him bac...

Want your listings to appeal more to millennial buyers? Today’s guest, Leura Fine, is here to tell you what you should (and shouldn’t) be doing in order to sell more real estate to millennials. As CEO and founder of Laurel & Wolf, a groundbreaking online interior design company, Leura knows what the average millennial wants and looks for in a home. Listen and learn as she shares the safest color c...

Learn how to create and convert leads like today’s top real estate teams and start generating more business! Today, on the 500th episode of Real Estate Rockstars, we welcome two industry authorities on managing inside sales departments and converting leads: Sam Monreal and Dale Archdekin. They join Pat to discuss the launch of 3 courses designed to teach agents the absolute best ways to generate a...

Are you in a sales slump and worried your real estate career may be in jeopardy? If you don't find a way to overcome negative thoughts, it may be! Fortunately, Chris Spurvey, author of It's Time to Sell, is here to tell you how to foster a positive mindset that will boost your sales, revitalize your career, and ultimately improve your life. On today's show, Chris guides listeners through a simple...

Earn fast profits by flipping homes with a system designed to maximize returns while minimizing risks. On today's show, William Bronchick guides listeners through the process he's used to flip homes successfully for decades. Not only does Bill share his secret to finding off-market properties, he explains how to get offers accepted by finding and solving sellers' problems. He also helps would-be i...