Champions School of Real Estate

Real Estate Superstars Today!

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Do you want to know what successful people in real estate do every day? These episodes tell the personal stories of real estate champions whose hard work, drive, positive attitudes, and other successful habits or tendencies have made them winners in one of the nation's most competitive industries. They will add new insights to elevate your entrepreneurship, and help you make new breakthroughs in your business!

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Jun 24, 2026

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Episodes

Rita Santamaria - Empowering Your Presence in Modern Real Estate 01.03.2023

Rita Santamaria, owner and founder of Champions School of Real Estate, gives her 10 challenge tasks to help you increase more everyday presence in your profession, ultimately equating to more business.

Larry W Brooks and Robert Meche - Building Successful Brokerages 22.02.2023

CEO of CSRE Rita Santamaria sits down with two very superstars in the business of real estate in the state of Texas, Robert Meche (Small World Realty) and Larry Brooks (Brooks and Davis Real Estate Firm). Here in this conversation you will learn all about the secrets of behind building successful brokerages. Originally recorded on April 29, 2019.

Diane Kink and Monica Fabbio - Leverage Luxury Real Estate 15.02.2023

Get expert advice from two top agents at the pinnacle of their careers. It doesn't matter if you're new to the real estate business or a seasoned professional; everyone listening will learn something new and get a fresh insight into the Texas luxury home market! This program features Monica Fabbio of Austin, TX and Diane Kink of The Woodlands, TX. Originally recorded on September 24, 2019.

David Willis - Texas Real Estate Law and Asset Protection 01.02.2023

This Super Star Interview goes over the legal issues that agents and investors typically face. About David Willis: Texas Attorney, Broker & Author of Real Estate Law & Asset Protection for Real Estate Investors David J. Willis is a double board-certified Texas lawyer on the cutting edge of the intersection of real estate law and asset protection. The innovative concepts and methods described in hi...

Amalia Parodi - Investing in Real Estate is My Forte 25.01.2023

Learn how to work with real estate investors and find your niche as a new agent! In this episode of Real Estate Superstars Today, Rita sits down with Amalia Bravo of The Parodi Group of Real Estate Associates. Hear how “Amazing Amalia” persevered through initial failures and achieved success, eventually creating the “12x12 Method” of real estate investing and starting Stamp, a new-home constructio...

Deep Parikh and Colleen Frost - Finding Your Way in Real Estate 18.01.2023

It doesn't matter if you're new to the real estate business or a seasoned professional; you'll want to tune into this broadcast to learn something new! Deep Parikh (NetWorth Realty of Austin, LLC) and Colleen Frost (Colleen Frost Realtors) join host CEO of Champions School of Real Estate Rita Santamaria to discuss their success to becoming superstar producers in the state of Texas. Originally reco...

Jenny Wang and Mark Dimas - Leveraging Your Real Estate Sales Niche 11.01.2023

Broker/Owners Mark Dimas (Mark Dimas Team)and Jenny Wang (JWang Properties) of Houston join host Rita Santamaria to discuss the journey from the start of their careers as agents to the top producing broker/owners they are now. They discuss topic covering what to expect when transitioning from Agent to Broker, why finding and leveraging a sales niche will help your career flourish, and how success...

Barrett Raven and Denton Aguam - Finding Your Niche and Growing Your Brand 04.01.2023

Rita, our CEO/Founder interviewed Barrett Raven (Realty Austin) and Denton Aguam (Keller Williams) to discuss how to help YOU find your niche and grow your real estate brand! Episode originally recorded on April 12, 2021.

Carmen Bean & Jeff Soele - Selling Luxury Ranches and Homes 28.12.2022

Do you want to learn Everything there is to know about luxury ranches and homes? You won't want to miss this Superstar Interview with two of Texas' real estate experts on this niche market! Carmen Bean (EXP Realty) and Jeff Soele (Texas Best Ranches) are going to teach you the secrets to their success!

Kelly Shearer and Kevin Dydalewicz - How Much it Takes to Be in Real Estate 21.12.2022

Meet Rita’s Real Estate Family! This is a special episode as these special Real Estate Superstars came to share how much it took for them to be where they are today. Rita's daughter Kelly Shearer (Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty), and son-in-law Kevin Dydalewicz (Edward Thad Realty & Associates) join Rita for an episode that is all about family and the real estate business! Originally...

Tamara Strait - Luxury Market Tips & Tools for Success! 14.12.2022

In this episode, Champions School of Real Estate’s statewide instructor liaison, Becky Hill, talks to luxury REALTOR® Tamara Strait. Owner of Strait Luxury, Tamara discusses her philosophy of providing a luxury experience no matter the price point. She opens up about mistakes she made early in her career, gives tips for how to hack a hot market, and explains how to maintain a balance of business a...

Hank Moore - Keys to Success in Real Estate and Business 07.12.2022

Learn critical advice on how to set yourself apart as a real estate professional! Pulitzer Prize nominee Hank Moore and CSRE founder CEO Rita Santamaria discuss the necessity of being a lifelong learner and keeping an open mind to growth. Mr. Moore’s incredible stories include an impromptu meeting with Walt Disney and inspiring one-on-one talks with Lady Bird Johnson. You’ll come away from this ep...

Wauketa Jones - Learn How to Generate Leads 30.11.2022

Learn key tips on how to launch your business as a new real estate agent! In this episode, CSRE founder Rita Santamaria speaks with 2021 Teacher of the Year Wauketa Jones about how to generate leads when you’re getting started. Wauketa gives advice on how to host impactful open houses as a new agent and offers guidance on efficient activity tracking. They’ll also discuss low-cost marketing strateg...

Donna Andruk - How to Rise to the Top and Stay There 23.11.2022

See how top Austin REALTOR® Donna Andruk began as an agent, grew her business, and became a broker. CSRE Rita Santamaria speaks with Donna about her journey, marketing efforts, and how she thrived during the COVID-19 pandemic. The conversation ranges from overcoming fear as a new agent to raising young children while starting out.

Rima Bhavsar - How to Double Your Income in Less than 12 months 16.11.2022

Hear how a licensed nurse practitioner became a real estate agent and doubled her income in less than a year! In this episode, Champions CEO and Founder Rita Santamaria speaks with Rima Bhavsar, a top-producing REALTOR® in the Austin area. Topics include how to utilize social media for marketing to different age groups, ways to create a healthy work-family balance, and the importance of mentorship...

Cindy Boutwell - How to Open and Operate a Boutique Real Estate Office 09.11.2022

Learn how to nail an interview as a brand new real estate agent, how to market your business by giving back to the community, and how to expand your brand without coming on too strong with potential clients! In this video, Champions CEO Rita Santamaria and acclaimed Houston real estate broker Cindy Boutwell discuss what it takes to open a boutique real estate office and how to take it to the next...

Soomin Kim - Tips and Tricks for Social Media Marketing 02.11.2022

With over $100,000,000 in sales in less than two years, Social Media Ninja Soomin has some amazing tips for new and old Agents alike. He joins CEO and CSRE Founder Rita Santamaria to chat about how Soomin has used social media, youtube and non-traditional marketing to produce Soomin moved to Texas during the pandemic and utilized his entrepreneurial skills to carve out a substantial piece of the c...

Bea Flores - Small Office, Huge Production 26.10.2022

Learn how to open your own real estate brokerage and grow your business in today’s competitive market. In this episode of Real Estate Superstars, CSRE founder Rita Santamaria speaks with Bea Flores, Champions instructor and broker. She gives excellent tips on how to organize your time as a new broker, utilize social media to your advantage, and overcome industry disruptors. There are some excellen...

Dr. Jim Gaines - 2022 Midyear Industry Update 19.10.2022

Dr. James Gaines, Chief Economist of Housing Markets and Development at the Texas A&M University Real Estate Center, joined Champions School of Real Estate CEO/Founder, Rita Santamaria to give everyone the 2022 midyear industry update! Please enjoy this vital and interesting information!

Nimesh Patel and Jennifer Hansen - Defining Moments and Channeled Devotion 12.10.2022

Nimesh Patel, owner of the largest single Remax office in the nation, had previously worked for large corporations, but he wanted to stop working for someone else and go into business for himself. Jennifer Hansen was a stay-at-home mom, with no previous real-estate experience, and found a way in her very first year as an agent to complete 20 transactions. Both outstanding agents have a story to sh...

Rogers Healy - Secrets to Success in the Real Estate Industry 05.10.2022

Rogers Healy, a Champions alumni and Broker/Owner of Rogers Healy & Associates, discusses his many secrets to success in the real estate industry. Like many others who have found their way to the top, Rogers believes he owes much of his success to certain priorities and tendencies that have given him an edge.

Hailyn Bella - An Inspiring Journey from Tejano Music to Real Estate 23.09.2022

Learn how to keep a “glass half full” attitude and persevere through hardship in this inspiring episode of Superstars. CSRE founder Rita Santamaria interviews San Antonio REALTOR® and Tejano artist Hailyn Bella about the importance of visualizing your dreams, how to market yourself as a new agent, and why every agent should never stop learning. Hailyn discusses how a telenovela character inspired...

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