Reside Platform Podcast

Tyler Morton manages nine real estate offices across three states with 200 agents and minimal staff by leveraging AI and automation systems. After being constantly interrupted by agent questions ranging from WiFi passwords to complex broker inquiries, Tyler built Victoria—a custom AI assistant that answers 90% of agent questions automatically and routes the rest to specialized staff members. In th...

 In this episode of the Reside Platform Podcast, Suneet sits down with Kathy Courtney, Northern California's #1 luxury realtor and team leader at LPT Realty. Kathy shares her remarkable journey from running a mega team in the early 2000s to burning out completely, then deciding to start over and build the Courtney Group from scratch. She opens up about the "messy middle" of team bui...

In this episode of the Reside Platform Podcast, Suneet sits down with John Rota, leader of Edmonton's #1 real estate team by transaction volume. John shares his journey from selling just 6 deals in his first year to building a powerhouse team of 48 agents projected to close over 600 transactions this year. John dives deep into the systems and strategies that fuel his success, including his he...

Suneet sits down with Courtney Levert, a 13-year real estate veteran who left her brokerage while 8 months pregnant to start her own team in Sarnia, Ontario. Courtney shares the raw reality of team building—including the financial valley of despair and the $1.1 million income drop her first year—while discussing her morning ritual of connecting with community members at local coffee shops, her ren...

Suneet sits down with Ross Hardy, leader of the Hardy Team in Spring Hill and Brooksville, Florida, and coach at Reside Platform. Ross shares his journey from skeptic to believer in simple recruiting tactics, reveals how his team dominates with Zillow Flex and YouTube, and offers no-nonsense advice for team leaders looking to scale their businesses.  Chapters 00:00:00 - Welcome and Intro 00:04:46...

In this episode, Suneet speaks with Alecia Scott. With 25 years in the real estate industry, Alecia shares her journey from stay-at-home mom to successful team leader, navigating market cycles, and creating a team culture that fosters long-term loyalty. Chapters: - 00:00:00 - Introduction and welcome - 00:01:27 - Alecia's entry into real estate through late-night infomercials - 00:03:45 - Evo...

In this episode, Suneet sits down with Ross and Sarah Hardy , the visionary leaders behind one of Florida's top-performing RE/MAX teams. They reveal the exact blueprint they used to scale their business while still protecting what matters most—their freedom, family, and team culture. For real estate professionals looking to break through production plateaus without sacrificing lifestyle, the...

In this episode of the Reside Platform Podcast, host Suneet Agarwal sits down with Chad Leonberg, leader of The Leonberg Home Team with eXp Realty, to unpack the realities of running teams in two states, rebuilding from scratch, and staying consistent in uncertain markets. Chad shares candid lessons from mistakes he made chasing “shiny objects,” why daily huddles transformed his culture, and how m...

In this episode of the Reside Platform Podcast, host Suneet sits down with Sarah Hardy, Director of Operations at The Hardy Team, to unpack how she helped transform the business from a small group of agents into a top-performing real estate team. Sarah shares her unique journey from school principal to real estate operator, and how she brought education-based leadership frameworks, data-driven dec...

In this episode of the Reside Platform Podcast , host Suneet sits down with Mitch Braham, founder and CEO of Barham Marketing, to break down the overlooked marketing opportunities that real estate leaders need to pay attention to now. From why Reddit ads are one of the cheapest and most effective top-of-funnel channels, to how AI-driven search (AEO) is reshaping the way realtors generate leads, Mi...

In this episode of the Reside Platform Podcast, hosts Suneet sit down with Kasim Aslam, Co-Founder of Pareto Talent and Co-Founder of Mastermind, to unpack the next frontier of real estate visibility: Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). Building on insights from massive launches like Alex Hormozi’s $105M book rollout, Kasim explains how realtors can shift from traditional SEO to becoming the actual...

In this power-packed episode of the Reside Platform Podcast, host Suneet sits down with Austin Armstrong, CEO of Syllaby and host of BusinessTok Podcast. Austin reveals exactly how he scaled to over 4 million followers organically, using strategies like high-frequency Facebook thread posts, faceless video content, and engagement pods. He breaks down how real estate professionals can transform list...

Shonna Ruble returns to share the hard-earned leadership strategies behind building Montana’s #1 real estate team. With a bold, no-BS approach rooted in culture, accountability, and human connection, Shonna breaks down exactly how she creates a high-performing team without buying a single lead. She dives deep into her use of love languages to strengthen agent relationships, her weekly “come-to-Jes...

Suneet and Nick break down one of the biggest plays in real estate marketing history — Homes.com’s massive push to compete with Zillow. Fresh off a record-breaking Super Bowl ad blitz backed by CoStar’s billion-dollar investment, the hosts unpack what this move means for agents, teams, and brokerages. From celebrity endorsements to direct mail packages, they explore how Homes.com’s strategy could...

Morgan Housel, partner at Collaborative Fund and best-selling author of The Psychology of Money, shares valuable insights on navigating volatility, building lasting wealth, and staying grounded in unpredictable times. He and Nick McLean discuss the real estate market's shifting landscape, with a focus on the importance of adaptability and mindset. Morgan talks about the emotional and financia...

What happens when already producing agents step into the right structure, support, and accountability? In this episode, host Mie Yamashita sits down with three standout performers from the Reside Platform’s RISE (Reside Intensive Sales Experience) program—Aaron Alan, Jessica Noe, and Shaqueal Frazier—to explore the internal and external shifts that helped them elevate their businesses. These agent...

In this Reside Platform episode, Mie and Brooke reveal the truth real estate leaders often overlook: your operations team isn’t just admin — they’re the engine that drives sustainable growth. If you want to scale your team’s recruiting, production, and retention without letting agents slip through the cracks, this is the blueprint. Mie and Brooke unpack exactly how ops leaders build repeatable rec...

Suneet sits down with Real Estate CEO growth expert Isacc Guzman to unpack exactly how he’s scaling his recruiting machine across multiple markets — using process instead of personality. With over 50,000 recruiting calls under his belt, Isacc reveals why most bad recruiters “feature dump” and how he flips their failed pitches into inbound leads using YouTube juice and Google domination. From the r...

Suneet and Nick remind us that real estate’s still that tree that has fruit on it — you just need to get your ladder, climb up, and pick it before someone else does. In this no-fluff conversation, they break down exactly how top team leaders keep stacking listings daily, why building three-to-one employees is a must, and how smart operators self-fund their growth instead of chasing expensive loans...

Third-generation realtor Breann Green shares her extraordinary journey from selling 67 homes as a high school senior to closing 210 deals as a solo agent—all before launching a powerhouse real estate team in Oklahoma City. In this episode, Breann breaks down her "burn the boats" mindset, fanatical time-blocking strategies, and how she holds her 25-agent team accountable with 300 weekly c...

Lauren Holland sits down with Brooke Riecke, Client Success Manager at Reside, for a deep dive into the mindset, systems, and strategies that fuel scalable, sustainable team growth in real estate. They unpack how to eliminate chaos with onboarding clarity, why “I don’t have time” really means “I don’t have systems,” and what it takes to lead a business that thrives—without sacrificing personal fre...

Lauren and Mie strip away the gloss of real estate and expose the operational chaos, emotional exhaustion, and leadership gaps that silently sabotage even the most driven teams. From the myth of “bad leads” to the hidden cost of poor follow-up systems, this episode dives deep into the real reasons agents burn out and teams underperform. You’ll discover why onboarding chaos, lack of structure, and...

Lauren Holland and Mie Yamashita unpack one of the most misunderstood dynamics in scaling real estate teams: the relationship between team leaders and their admin. With brutal honesty and strategic clarity, they expose why leadership—not operations—is often the real reason your systems are breaking. Whether you’re overwhelmed, burned out, or blaming a struggling admin, this episode delivers the mi...

Suneet sits down with legendary webinar expert Jason Fladlien—often dubbed the "$100 Million Webinar Man," though he now humbly updates that figure to a staggering quarter billion . Jason peels back the curtain on how he went from monk and rapper to one of the most sought-after minds in digital sales and conversions. Tailored for ambitious real estate team leaders and brokerage owners, J...

Chris Snow, team leader of the Florida Coastal Team, returns to share the real strategies behind scaling a 40+ agent operation without relying on portal leads. Chris dives into the power of PPC lead conversion, explaining how he shifted away from expensive platforms like Zillow and built a nurture-based system that generates long-term clients from cold leads. Listeners will discover the tech stack...