REFERRALS PODCAST

Title: Strategic Event Planner Shares Secret to Hosting Award Winning Events Host: Michael J. Maher Guest: Courtney Swope Description: The best events are not just planned. They are experienced. In this episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael J. Maher welcomes Courtney Swope, a strategic events professional with experience managing complex corporate events, large-scale programs, multimillion-dol...

Title: AI Can't Replace This: The Human Side of Referrals Host: Michael J. Maher Description: In this special JAM session episode, Michael J. Maher leads a powerful conversation about the future of referrals, relationships, and real estate in a world increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence. While AI can help with tasks, content, data, and efficiency, Michael makes one thing very clear: t...

Title: The Upstream Strategy for Getting More Referrals from Fewer People Host: Michael J. Maher Guest: Justin Stoddart Description: What if getting more referrals did not require building more relationships, but building the right relationships? In this episode, Michael J. Maher sits down with Justin Stoddart, author of *The Upstream Model* and host of *Built on Referrals*, to reveal how professi...

Title: It's Never Too Late to Become a Referral Generating Machine Host: Michael J. Maher Guest: Stacy Luna Description: In this episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael J. Maher sits down with Stacy Luna, a mortgage professional with more than 30 years of experience, to talk about her journey back into the Generosity Generation and Referral Mastery Academy. Stacy first discovered The Seven Level...

EPISODE TITLE: From New in Town to Top 10: How Events Built a Referral Business HOST: Michael J. Maher GUEST: Christine Pandolf DESCRIPTION: What if you moved to a brand-new city, knew almost nobody, and had to build a thriving referral-based business from scratch? That's exactly what Christine Pandolf did. After relocating from Upstate New York to the Lake Norman area of North Carolina, Christine...

Title: 65 Referrals. One Event. $44 Out of Pocket. Host: Michael J. Maher Guest: Allen Smith Description: What if you could host a memorable event, strengthen relationships, support a local charity, generate dozens of referral opportunities, and do it all for less than the cost of taking a client to dinner? In this episode of Referrals Podcast, Michael sits down with Allen Smith, Realtor with Team...

Title: He Hosted 2 Events...One Generated 20 Referrals Host: Michael J. Maher Guest: Bryan Coward Description: What's the difference between an event that creates a little buzz… and an event that creates REAL referrals? In this episode of Referrals Podcast, Michael sits down with Tampa Bay Realtor Bryan Coward to break down two real-life events he hosted using the Event Mastery system. One event g...

Title: What do Michael Jackson, Marijuana, And Michael J Maher Have in Common Host: Michael J. Maher Guest: Thommy Sandvick and Jonathan Alvarez Description: What happens when a referral coach, a holistic wellness entrepreneur, and the founder of the Generosity Generation sit down together? One of the MOST unique and surprisingly powerful conversations we've ever had on the Referrals Podcast. In t...

Title: Fun Events = Serious Referrals: A New Way to Generate Leads Host: Michael J. Maher Guest: Tim Lockhart, Nancy Ward, Rebecca Zavacky Description: What if the secret to generating more leads wasn't more hustle… but more FUN? In this powerful Event Mastery wrap-up episode, Michael J. Maher sits down with Tim Lockhart, Nancy Ward, and Rebecca Zavacky to unpack how they turned simple, fun events...

Title: He Was Ready to Quit… Then the Fire Was Lit 🔥 How One Event Sparked a $2.3M Breakthrough   Host: Michael J. Maher   Guest: Jesse Gomez   Description: What if the breakthrough you've been searching for in your real estate business isn't more leads… but a completely different strategy? In this powerful episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael sits down with California Realtor Jesse Gomez, w...

Title: From 1,500 to ONE: How Steve McIlvaine Won the March Magic Challenge (And What He Did Differently)   Host: Michael J. Maher   Guest: Steve McIlvaine   Description: What does it take to rise above 1,500+ participants and become the undisputed #1 in a referral-generating challenge? In this powerful episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael J. Maher sits down with returning guest—and now March...

Title: How to Build a Billion-Dollar Referral Business (5 People at a Time) Host: Michael J. Maher Guest: Sheena Saydam Description: Learn how to build a billion-dollar real estate business without chasing leads, paid ads, or cold calling… but simply about people? In this powerful episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael sits down with Sheena Saydam—leader of the Saydam Properties Group, a billio...

Title: Forget "Always Be Closing"… Here's the New ABC of Sales   Host: Michael J. Maher   Guest: Jesse Kern and Lisa Velez   Description: What if everything you've been taught about sales… is backwards?   Michael sits down with Jesse Kern and Lisa Velez after completing the Event Mastery VIP Edition to reveal a new way of thinking about sales—one that replaces pressure, pitching, and closing with...

Title: The Number One Challenge Even Top Producers Face Host: Michael J. Maher Guest: Karla Roberdeau and Neal Smith Description: What's the biggest challenge top-producing agents are facing right now—and more importantly, how do you overcome it? Michael J. Maher breaks down the #1 obstacle that even the most successful agents encounter as they grow their business. The truth? What got you here won...

Learn how to generate more real estate referrals using client events and referral marketing strategies with Host Michael J. Maher and Real Estate Agent Jackie Little. Title: Law of the Lid: How to Increase Your Real Estate Referrals with Events Host: Michael J. Maher Guest: Jackie Little Description: Want to generate more real estate referrals using client events? In this episode, Michael J. Maher...

Title: They Were SHOCKED this Simple Strategy Generated Referrals Host: Michael J. Maher Guest: Jake Yencarelli and Jennifer Myers Description: What happens when two experienced real estate professionals decide to stop guessing how to run events and start following a proven system? In this episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael J. Maher sits down with Keller Williams leaders Jake Yencarelli and...

Title: Event Mastery Explained: How to Turn Community Events into Predictable Referrals Host: Michael J. Maher Description: In this special training session, Michael J. Maher pulls back the curtain on one of the most powerful, and overlooked, strategies for generating referrals: events. In this episode, originally recorded as a live Zoom session titled Event Mastery Explained, Michael shares how r...

Title: Michael's Takeaways from the Best Keller Williams Family Reunion Ever Host: Michael J. Maher Description: In this special JAM Session replay, Michael shares his biggest takeaways from what he's calling the "best Keller Williams Family Reunion ever." From powerful main stage moments to behind-the-scenes insights, this episode dives deep into what's next for real estate—and why we are fully s...

Title: These 3 Things Transformed Him into a Referral Generating Machine and 6x his Business in 9 Months Host: Michael J. Maher Guest: William "Will" Craddock Description: In this powerful success story episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael sits down with Will Craddock — a true implementor of the (7L) Referral Mastery System and a standout leader inside the Generosity Generation. In just one y...

**Title:** Untapped B2B Connection Strategy to Get Referrals **Host:** Michael J. Maher **Guest:** Thommy Sandvick **Description:** This episode of the *Referrals Podcast* is a re-release of a powerful conversation between Michael J. Maher and Certified Referral Trainer Thommy Sandvick—brought back because the lessons are as relevant today as ever. Together, they unpack what actually works when it...

Title: The Year of the Sphere: Go From Rollercoaster to Referrals Host: Michael J. Maher Guest: Erin Bradley Description: In this episode of Referrals Podcast, Michael sits down with Erin Bradley to explore what it really means to stop surviving success and start building a business you don't need a vacation from. Erin shares her journey from "broke to burnout" in real estate and how implementing...

Title: The Year of the Sphere: The Highest & Best Use of Your Limited Resources to Get Referrals Host: Michael J. Maher Guest: Joey Calvin Description: In this episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael sits down with rising referral-based Realtor Joey Calvin to break down one of the most talked-about posts inside the GenGen community—grading your database using The Seven Levels of Communication. J...

Title: The Year of the Sphere With Host Michael J. Maher Begins With Perk Your Sphere Author Liz Johnson Host: Michael J. Maher Guest: Liz Johnson Description: As Michael J. Maher officially kicks off the Year of the Sphere 2026, he sits down with one of the most disciplined, mission-driven professionals in real estate — Liz Johnson. With over 1,500 transactions since 2004, Liz shares her powerful...

Title: Can One Sentence, One Person, or One Strategy Change Your Life? Host: Michael J. Maher Description: In this special episode, Michael shares powerful insights from a recent JAM (Just Ask Michael) session that could completely shift the way you approach referrals—and your business as a whole. He breaks down one sentence, one person, and one strategy that have the potential to change your life...

Title: Q: What are you doing for the Holidays? A: Counting Referrals! Host: Michael J. Maher Guest: Dennis Daniels Description: In this episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael sits down with Dennis Daniels to talk about what it really looks like to build a referral-based business—especially during the holiday season. Dennis shares his journey in real estate, what his business looked like before...