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Registered and Licensed Dietitian Andrea pulled up a chair in our podcast studio with Geoff to talk about diet, nutrition, lifestyle and stress management! She even made Geoff open up about what he wants to work on within his own health and wellness.  Learn more about Andrea by visiting her website!  https://dietitianandrea.com/

Julie is an esteemed Minneapolis Business Coach who has been in the industry for 30 years as a co-founder of three businesses. She's skilled at helping business owners create and implement solid working plans for their companies and personal growth.    Julie joined Geoff in the studio to talk about business ownership, planning an exit strategy and more!    Learn more about Julie by visiting her we...

Give these two a mic and they'll talk about anything, including US currency! 

If you live in the Twin Cities, it's likely you've heard of Alchemy! Alchemy opened its doors in 2015 and has now opened four locations in Minnesota while working to open up their first location in Denver, Colorado. The Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Owner, Andrea Jones stopped by our podcast studio to share her passion for fitness, family and more!  Curious about Alchemy ? Check out their website...

Calling all sports fanatics, Geoff and Matt go back and forth about one thing which drives Geoff crazy... sports teams that are not plural! Tune in to see if you can name all the sports teams they're referring to on today's episode of Back and Forth with Bray. 

From wedding and event planning to the court room, Wynee Reece joined us in the podcast studio to talk about how she transitioned from the event industry to becoming a lawyer. She has a passion for the creative industry and serves as a lawyer for creative entrepreneurs. She started  The Creative's Counsel  as a way to make legal counsel accessible to creatives, makers and other small business owne...

Have you heard the expression "Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable"? Today's Soapbox Session is all about embracing the uncomfortable moments to excel at every situation in life! Geoff shares the article from Inc. and the 7 steps to help you get uncomfortable! 

We are taking a break from new Bray Chats episodes this week to give you an inside look into Geoff Bray. He was a guest on The Naked Agent a few weeks ago and we loved his interview so much we had to share it here! 

Bringing something new to Bray Chats this week introducing Back and Forth with Bray! Geoff invited Matt Ditzler, the host of The Naked Agent, back into the studio to discuss random topics on a regular basis. Get ready for some podcast host banter!  

On today's episode Geoff invited Katie Kurtz, designer and owner of Adorned Homes , into the podcast studio to talk about design trends, how she got started in the industry and how she feels about HGTV shows!  Have you been thinking about remodeling your house? Katie gives a few tips and tricks on what to fix first especially if you're thinking about selling! 

Bringing a little laughter to this week's episode, we had our fellow Minnetonka graduate Paul Lambert or as most people know him Meatsauce into the podcast studio. One of the hosts of  The Power Trip morning show on KFAN tells us all about how he got his nickname, the major influences in his career and his Dave Matthews Band obsession.  Tune in and make sure to subscribe to our podcast today! 

What happens when you put two power house real estate advisors in one room? Magic, Pure Magic! On today's episode Geoff invited Matt Ditzler, fellow real estate advisor, into the studio to put him on the other side of the mic. Matt is the host of his own podcast, The Naked Agent , make sure to take a listen!  Geoff + Matt talked about real estate experiences, how to run a successful team and how M...

When entering the world of real estate you are never quite sure when your first transaction will happen or who you'll meet. Geoff tells us the story behind his FIRST time!    Never miss an episode Bray Chats - make sure you subscribe to know right away when it drops! 

What better day to have a psychologist stop by our studio than on the day of love? Dr. Rachel Allyn, also known as the Love Doctor, stopped by our studio on Valentine's Day to talk about how aspects of relationships; romantic and professional!  Dr. Rachel Allyn has a PhD from the California School of Professional Psychology and has spent years focusing on psychotherapy, along with getting certifie...

Darin Lynch, the founder and chief liberation officer of Irish Titan, joined us on today's episode of Bray Chats! From Iowa to Minnesota, he dabbled in corporate IT with a stop at Wilsons Leather and 2nd Swing Golf on his way to creating Irish Titan.  B1O2 - Business First, Online Second; how they run their business at Irish Titan, caring more about delivering business solutions than the latest di...

Because we can all use a little therapy, we invited not one but two psychologists to be on Bray Chats. We're kicking off our Spring mental health check with  Anna Roth PhD RYT-500 is a holistic psychologist and Registered Yoga Teacher passionate about the integration of mind, body and spirit in mental health treatment. Her mission is to facilitate movement toward an integrative, strengths-focused,...

Coming off the heels of our three day conference in Seattle, Geoff sits down to share the amazing experience of Engel & Völkers Exchange . We are lucky to work for a company which hosts a conference unlike any we have experienced before, with many of our esteemed colleagues on panels, top notch speakers and an awards celebration at one of a kind venues!  Take a listen into why Geoff, along with th...

This week we have a special episode for you - we turned the mic on the host of our show - Geoff Bray! We brought back one of our favorite guests Bill Svoboda to interview the man behind Bray Chats, our broker and co-owner of Engel & Völkers Minneapolis .   

From small town Iowa to the big city, Ryan Muhlbauer brings his passion and drive to every thing he does including owning two local businesses (EscapeMSP and Dogtopia of Bloomington). He sat down with Geoff to talk about pursuing passions, hard work and what happiness means to him. 

Derek Reed walked in our shop looking daper, as always, from head to toe in custom Balani clothing... out doing Geoff in style, which is hard to do.  Today's episode of Bray Chat dives into the fashion world, creating a true custom experience for the client and what it means to be bespoke. Learn how a Minnesota boy made his way to California to work in the fitness industry and now dresses some of...

Jeff Erickson, or to many of us at Engel & Völkers Minneapolis, we know him has Profe Erickson. The newest principal of Minnetonka stopped by our studio on a snowy Monday to share the insights into being the man behind one of the top TEN high schools in Minnesota.  With the ability to inspire teachers, being at the forefront of technology and connecting with the students on their level Jeff has be...

A new year usually brings on resolutions and goals which could be as simple as cutting out caffeine, starting a workout trend or maybe working to discover a new passion. Have you ever thought about WHY you're doing what you do every day?  Today's episode of Bray Chats - Soap Box Session is about finding your WHY . 

They spend every day working together, growing a business alongside exceptional real estate advisors at Engel & Völkers, Geoff Bray sits down with his business partner and co-owner Lindsay Bacigalupo. After 13 years in real estate, she's still pursuing her passion helping people find their forever homes along with being a mom to four young girls.  Get to know Lindsay, how she and Geoff came to run...

Have you read any of Seth Godin's books? One of Geoff's favorite from last year was  Linchpin , on this episode he's talking about the Lizard Brain which Seth refers to it in this book regarding fear vs anxiety. What do YOU fear?  Today's Soap Box Session is about facing fear, not pressing and how to head into the new year without allowing the unrealistic fears take over.