The All American Dream

Today, we are joined by Jackie LaLonde, branch manager with Loan Depot! Jackie has been in the industry for many years, and today she is coming on to share her experiences and what she’s learned. She covers everything from building a solid network to adapting to market changes to everyday strategies and tasks that have helped her be successful. We’re thrilled to have her with us today! YOU CAN FIN...

Today on the podcast, we are joined by Coleman Fierst, realtor at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services and Collin Chladil, realtor with the DVC Team at eXp Realty! Together, Coleman and Collin have started a prospecting group that helps other real estate agents get over their fear of cold calling. These two are highly driven and motivated individuals who are willing to put in the work to get the resul...

Today on the podcast, we have realtor Luke Chase! He is part of Team Steady Real Estate, and he has been from the Minneapolis area his whole life. His professional background in marketing has helped him establish a customer-first approach. We're so excited to hear from him today! You can find Luke at: Instagram: @luke.chase Facebook/LinkedIn: Luke Chase

Today on the podcast, we have Richelle Taylor. She is a realtor with RE/MAX Results in Brooklyn Park and is also one of the founding presidents of NAREB, which is an organization that works to end discrimination in housing and property ownership. We’re so excited to talk to Richelle today! You can find Richelle at: Phone: 612-964-0143 https://richelle-taylor.remax.com/ https://www.narebtc.com/

On today's podcast, we have Brad & Heather Fox! They are a husband and wife team that owns Fox Homes Realty in Minneapolis, and have been helping clients buy, sell, renovate, and design for over a decade. They bring unique value to their business & brand and were also well-known for their HGTV show "Stay or Sell". We're super excited to chat with them today! You can find...

Today on the podcast, we are joined by the wonderful and talented leader, Jake Luehrs! Jake started his real estate journey as an agent and is now the GM of Keller Williams Integrity Lakes, Integrity Northwest, Integrity Edina, Premier Lake Minnetonka, as well as Keller Williams Elite. In this episode, Jake is going to share all of his leadership tips & tricks and the qualities it takes to be...

Today on the podcast, we are joined by the fabulous Sara Melby Thomas with eXp Realty and Kelly Brown Homes. Sara has been a licensed realtor for over 10 years. When she first started in real estate, the only social media platforms that were commonly used were Facebook and LinkedIn. Now, Sara has done everything from door knocking to cold calling to now solely focusing on her online portfolio. Tod...

Today on the podcast, we have Leah Drury and Sarah Huffman. Leah is the co-founder and leader of the MSP Nest team with Lakes Sotheby's International Realty and has been in the business since 2010. Sarah is the leader of A Good Life Group with RE/MAX Results, along with her husband, Will, and their team is based in Maple Grove! Both of these ladies are board members for Minneapolis Association...

Damien Troupe, realtor with The Accelerated Team at Coldwell Banker, has over 20 years of experience in leading high-performing teams, lease negotiations, and customer relations. Damien's goal is to make every transaction as enjoyable as possible and to make complex transactions simple. In 2021, Damien closed over 50 transactions and produced over $20 million in sales volume. Today, Damien will sh...

Today, we are joined by Bethany Nelson! Bethany is a realtor and founder of the Bethany Nelson Real Estate Group. She is a pioneer, visionary, and high-capacity leader. Motivated by her passion for relationships and high professional aspirations, Bethany leads a top-producing real estate team that is out-pacing the industry. We're so excited to hear what she has to say today! You can find Beth...

Today on the podcast, we are so excited to welcome Chris Fritch! Chris is such a kind and humble guy, and he's been in the real estate industry for over 36 years! He currently runs the Chris Fritch team with eXp Realty, and they offer a wide variety of technology and tools to streamline the homebuying process. He has a lot to talk about today regarding teams and events and how he built his bus...

On today's episode, we are so excited to be joined by Tom Guetzke! Tom is a happologist and founder of Live Happy. Traveling to over 65 countries, Tom Guetzke studied the psychological similarities and differences of happiness. An award-winning keynote speaker, Tom has engaged and entertained audiences around the globe, and he is a featured author in one of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books....

Tricia Jo can’t remember a time her life wasn’t involved with real estate.  Growing up, her grandparents owned a successful brokerage for decades—growing up she moved 10 times before the age of 13 to 10 different cities. At the age of 15, Tricia Jo started at a successful brokerage in Southern MN, thinking she would be an architect at a young age, digital design became a passion and she worked wit...

In this episode, we are joined by Isaac Contreras! Isaac was first introduced to the world of real estate as a loan originator, which contributed to his expertise in the industry and proved to be a valuable background for when he decided to become a real estate agent. Now, he's the founder of the CML Group at Keller Williams. Today, Isaac shares facts about the Latino population's influence in the...

Today, we are so excited to be joined by Heather Lange! Heather is the Chief Operating Officer for the Heart of the Lakes Team, and she is involved with all aspects of their real estate business. One of Heather's main roles is to create and maintain systems to maximize productivity of executives, teams, and businesses both in and outside of real estate. Heather is a thinker, an innovator, and a le...

Today, we are joined by AJ Pettersen, team leader of the Advisory Realty Group with eXp! As an economics major from the University of Minnesota, AJ has been able to use his love of markets and math to best represent clients and mentor agents on the team. Today, AJ describes various economic factors that affect the real estate industry and how to properly navigate your clients through the ever-chan...

Today, we are joined by Ryan Fischer! Ryan is an award-winning realtor for RE/MAX Results in the Twin Cities Metro and leader of the Pro Team! He is hard-working, responsive, fast-moving, and works 7 days a week. Ryan has built an incredible real estate business and has led tons of agents toward a successful real estate career. We're so excited to hear from Ryan today! You can find Ryan at: Websit...

Today on the podcast, we sit down with Jon Soto! Jon is a realtor with the Pro Team at RE/MAX Results! He started his career in real estate 4 years ago and has been recently nominated for the "Rise and Grind" and "Rising Star" Award for the Real Producers magazine. Today, Jon shares with us his tips and tricks on how he has doubled - even tripled - his business in such a short period of time. You...

Today on the podcast, we are joined by one of our favorite duos, Adam and Brit Sullivan! Adam and Brit started their careers working with investors with an emphasis in renovations! This knowledge has allowed them to offer a value-added real estate experience for their clients. Today they have shared what they've learned through their experience and important factors to consider before investing in...

Today on the podcast, we are THRILLED to be joined by power couple, Dan & Kayla Powers of the Powers Home Team with Keller Williams. Dan and Kayla successfully use client events to increase their business and grow their sphere. Today, they share their strategies, tips for agents looking to get started with client events, and how they use these events to build long-term, authentic realtionships...

On today's episode, we are joined by Matt Parrington! Matt has been an entrepreneur for over 25 years, from bartending to nightclubs, restaurants and hospitality. Matt's personality has brought him countless opportunities right up to the present of becoming a top producing award-winning real estate agent, just 2 years in! Today, Matt shares his marketing strategies and how he successfully supports...

On today's episode, we are joined by Slava Daskalyuk with Counselor Realty! Slava came to the United States when he was 8 years old, started working when he was 14, and even started his own LLC when he was 18. Experiencing the struggles that his family faced when they arrived in the United States motivated Slava at a young age to work hard and persevere through tough times. Today, Slava shares his...

Today on the podcast, we are so excited to welcome Brandon Archie, real estate agent at Keller Williams! Brandon uses videos as a way to educate his clients and differentiate himself from others in the industry. On today's episode, Brandon shares valuable advice on all aspects of video marketing - from the content creation to the execution to the editing - and everything in between. If you're look...

Today on the podcast, the Dream Team sat down to talk about goal setting! We discussed the benefits of setting goals and dove into a step-by-step process that will help you set the correct goals for yourself and ensure that you achieve those goals! With 2023 just around the corner, now is the time to think about what you want to work towards and achieve in the new year! Reach out to a member of th...

Today we are joined by Graham Smith, CEO and Listing Agent of The Graham Smith Team. Graham has been serving the needs of buyers, sellers, and investors in the Twin Cities real estate market since 2002. By utilizing effective marketing skills and strategic negotiation tactics, The Graham Smith Team has consistently outperformed in the market year after year, translating to more money in the pocket...