Realtor Conversations

Today we’re chatting with Artemisa Boston, a successful real estate agent from Realty Group, who has redefined success in the field. Starting her career in Mexico City, Artemisa overcame language and cultural barriers to establish herself in the US, primarily serving the Latino community. She explains the complexities of real estate and immigration, highlighting the value of homeownership. In this...

In this episode we’ve got Jennifer Giovinazzo and Jamie Rooney from EXP and the Pinnacle Team. We discuss their transformative growth, building a team across three states, and their vision for the future. They’ll get into the importance of preserving real estate legacies, along with the potential of real estate investments for agents. In this episode: How the two grew their team to 55 agents. Why...

Jessica Lowe from Coldwell Banker Realty is our guest in today’s episode. With her background in graphic design, Jessica provides a unique perspective on how communication, creativity, and marketing intersect in the real estate industry. She shares her positive outlook on the current market trends and her innovative business philosophy that encourages optimism despite market fluctuations. We also...

Today we’re speaking with Marc DePonty, who is the Team Lead CEO at Keller Williams Premier North Suburban. From his beginnings in the printing industry to his strategy for adapting to market shifts, Marc shares his unique perspective and success story. We’ll also explore his inspiring philanthropic efforts, plus his vision of fostering 20 millionaires in the next decade. In this episode: How Marc...

In this episode we speak with Matt Brown, a veteran real estate agent from Keller Williams Integrity out of Hudson, Wisconsin. Matt brings 22 years of experience to the table, sharing insights and strategies on the real estate industry. He reveals the intricacies of the low real estate inventory and reasons behind the current national average interest rate. We also hear about the KW model and its...

Today we sit down with real estate power couple Mark and Lisa Duffy of Keller Williams Select. With decades of industry experience, they share their journey from daycare to real estate, emphasizing the importance of working with the right professionals no matter what the industry is. We hear about their unique strategies for staying ahead in the ever-fluctuating market, the importance of understan...

For today’s episode, we are joined by Becky Padelford and Joni Szybatka of Keller Williams Premier. Becky has been in real estate for 22 years and bought her first house from Jason, whose team she is currently on. She first started as an admin assistant, and eventually transitioned into being an agent. Joni graduated in 2005 with a degree in interior design and worked for a builder/realtor. Like B...

On this episode of Realtor Conversations, we are joined by Rick Chen of Sotheby’s International. Rick’s parents first came to the US from China with dreams of one day buying a home, and he was exposed to that process at a young age. Rick has a degree in retail merchandising and has worked in finance, sold cars, and also spent time working in technology sales. Ultimately, Rick was searching for the...

We are joined on today’s episode by a duo from KW Premier: real estate agents Michelle Markuson and Savana Waag. They started as family friends who became neighbors, and now they currently work together as a team. Michelle also works as a coach who helps other agents achieve their goals. They discuss how they got started, how it’s currently going, and where things are headed.   In this episode: Wh...

Peyman Najafi and Kari Olson are business partners and top agents at KW Premier. At the same time Kari noticed Peyman as her neighbor in the townhome development where she lived, he just so happened to also be a new agent with KW. Kari approached him and the rest has led to a fruitful and beneficial business relationship, as we hear about in this episode.   In this episode: Peyman’s career as a ph...

Lisa Sorvig of KW Select joins us in this episode of Realtor Conversations. Lisa recently worked a deal with Brad that went really well. Today, she shares what brought her from being a bartender to a real estate agent, and why your seemingly unrelated work experience can make you an excellent realtor and guide for your clients.   In this episode: Jumping headfirst into real estate in 2010 when she...

Joining us in today’s episode is Angela Hauer. It has been about six and a half years since Angela last visited the office to see what the interior looked like when setting up KW next door. She is an icon in the real estate community, currently working with eXp as a professional growth coach where she creates culture, has fun, and helps agents enhance their careers.   In this episode: How Angela t...

Today we are alongside Jadde Rowe, who has been a licensed realtor for 5 years. He graduated college in 2017 and secured a corporate job, where he worked for a short time. Ultimately, it became abundantly clear it wasn’t the career for him. Jadde is a Realtor with RE/MAX Results and a part of Team Steady, whom he joined in December of 2019, just months before the COVID pandemic began.   In this ep...

Joining us for today’s discussion is Anastasia Hartman. Anastasia’s previous career was in payment processing in the education system. Currently, Anastasia works with RE/MAX Professionals as a qualified realtor, creating happy experiences for clients by helping them find their dream home.   In this episode: What brought Anastasia to real estate as a career. Who helped her get started as an agent a...

We’re welcoming Rachel Borg and Sam Boatman to join the conversation today. They operate independently on the Pemberton Home Team within eXp Realty. They have both recently joined the well-oiled eXp team, which has been around since 1978. They have weekly training that ensures they are on the pulse of the market and bring a young, fresh energy to their work.   In this episode: Picking up new skill...

Today we are joined by Jamie Fritts. He’s the Housing and Economic Development Coordinator with the City of Woodbury. Part of his mission is promoting and raising awareness for a truly exciting program for first-time homebuyers. Jamie’s background is working in affordable housing and rentals, and he’ll enthusiastically share what it is about this innovative program that creates affordable home buy...

Denise Leach of Keller Williams Realty joins us on the show this today. Denise is originally from North Carolina, but has lived in Minnesota for more than 6 years. Denise met her husband when he was living in Minnesota, and since moving here, she can see why he didn’t want to leave. She loves the change in seasons and lakes of Minnesota. In this episode: How Denise’s marketing background brought h...

Mary Sue Curley and Kayla Beitz of Land Title join us on this episode. With a goal to help you make your real estate endeavours simpler, this company is known for providing a great customer experience. They operate nine branches in the Twin Cities metro area. Land Title has been operating as a business for 37 years strong and remains the only employee-owned title company in the area.   In this epi...

Ryan Heiserman of KW Premier and Heiserman Homes joins us on the show this time. Originally from California, he now resides in Woodbury, Minnesota. We’ll hear about why he ended up getting his real estate license in 2020 and how he has found success in such a short amount of time.   In this episode: The biggest shock that Ryan experienced when moving to Minnesota. Ryan’s previous event company and...

On this episode of Realtor Conversations we’re recording on location with multiple members of the Lakes Sotheby's International Realty team. We’ll hear all about what they offer and what sets them apart from other teams in the industry. The team also shares their insights about current interest rates, what long-term forecasting on rates is indicating, and whether it’s a good time to make a move in...

We’ve got the magnificent Eric Cummings joining us in this week’s episode. A partner of Brad and Stig’s, Eric operates in the Twin Cities with RE/MAX Results. We’ll hear about why Eric is telling clients that right now is a great time to buy and how he calms their irrational fears about the housing market. In this episode: How Eric’s layoff from his sales and marketing job during the pandemic led...

We’re welcoming Jessica Siverson of Engel and Volkers Realty to the penthouse today. She’s going to to discuss why she chose Engel and Volkers, how she came to work in real estate, and why she loves giving back to clients.   In this episode: All about Engel and Volkers, and Jessica’s history of working with the company. The German roots of the company. How the company came to the Minnesota market....

Jeff Meyers of RE/MAX Professionals is alongside us in the penthouse for today’s episode. Jeff is here to talk with us about haunted mansions, what it’s like to juggle two businesses, and the current challenges the market continues to deliver.   In this episode: About Jeff’s mansion-based office. Is it really haunted? The lengthy renovation process that the mansion underwent. Jeff’s other business...

On the podcast today Justin Fox from RE/MAX Professionals is here to talk about all things real estate. Justin tells us about his journey from banking to real estate as well as the strong family ties that he holds within the business.   In this episode: The lumber history of the area. About the mansion headquarters of Justin and his team. What it was like working in the banking industry before mak...

On this episode we’re joined by Laura Whitney and Emily Cox from Crush Real Estate Group. First of all, Laura and Emily share the origins of Crush and how it came to be. They also discuss what makes Crush Real Estate Group unique and what they value most when working with clients.   In this episode: Where the name and brand of Crush Real Estate came from. The other founding members of Crush. How C...