The Ambitious Broker Podcast

In this episode of The Ambitious Broker, Roger Hance sits down with Nest Seekers' top brass, Shawn Elliot and Michael Rodgers, to uncover the unique business model behind their global real estate powerhouse. Shawn and Michael, both veterans of the industry with diverse backgrounds from fashion to music, share their stories of relentless work ethic and innovative strategies. They reveal how a found...

In this episode of Ambitious Broker, long-time real estate professional Shawn Halahmy joins the show to discuss his extensive industry career spanning over 30 years. The conversation covers key topics such as the importance of experience given that many real estate agents have less than five years in the business, and the complexities of modern transactions laden with paperwork.  Shawn shares insi...

In this episode of Ambitious Broker, host Roger Hance sits down with Scott Gibson, an influential figure in the real estate industry who has held leadership roles at Coldwell Banker and Compass Real Estate. Scott shares his journey from starting and selling companies to navigating various real estate markets. They discuss the shift from small offices to large corporations, the importance of cultur...

In this episode of The Ambitious Broker, Roger Hance sits down with 40-year real estate veteran and RE/MAX franchise owner, Keith Myers. Keith shares his journey from a college athlete to a corporate employee to a real estate powerhouse by embracing the old-school discipline of "farming." He explains how modeling a successful mentor and relentlessly door-knocking a single neighborhood allowed him...

In this episode of Ambitious Broker, Roger Hance sits down with Bernie Gallerani, a powerhouse real estate broker from Nashville, Tennessee. Bernie shares his incredible journey, starting from a childhood in HUD housing to building a real estate empire that closes over 700 transactions a year. He details his early days in the business, crediting the Mike Ferry coaching system for providing a bluep...

In this episode of The Ambitious Broker, Roger Hance welcomes international speaker and coach Darryl Davis. Known for his "Power Agent" program, Darryl shares his incredible journey from an emancipated minor at 16 to a real estate powerhouse and best-selling author. He dives deep into the philosophy from his book, "How to Design a Life Worth Smiling About," revealing the science behind how a simpl...

In this episode of Ambitious Broker, Roger Hans interviews Kyle Seyboth, a top real estate agent from Rhode Island, who has become the number one real estate agent for Keller Williams within just 12 years. Seyboth shares his journey from starting part-time in real estate while working a full-time job to eventually dominating the field with over 500 transactions in multiple years. He discusses his...

In this episode of 'Ambitious Broker,' the host welcomes Dana Potter, the founder and CEO of Pinnacle Estates Property. Dana shares his extensive experience in the real estate industry, managing a company that has grown to include 11 offices and over 1,100 sales agents. The discussion covers the evolution of the real estate market, the impact of technological advancements, the importance of mainta...

In this episode of 'Ambitious Broker', host Roger Hance introduces a new series focusing on industry insights from long-standing company owners. Roger interviews Joe Alexander, owner and founder of Park Regency, who started his company in 1977. Joe shares his extensive experience, discussing the evolution of the real estate industry, the importance of mindset, and the strategies that have contribu...

In this episode of Ambitious Broker, Jason Campbell, a remarkable real estate professional from San Antonio, Texas, whose annual sales exceed 300 million dollars, shares his journey from being a top-performing agent at Keller Williams to founding his own company, Option One Real Estate, and expanding to multiple locations, including Hawaii. He emphasizes the importance of providing exceptional cus...

In this episode of Ambitious Broker, Holly Hatch and Chris Johnson share their comprehensive journey in the industry, covering their strategic use of social media and video to capture and cultivate clientele in the San Fernando Valley. The couple discusses pivotal topics such as building a robust brand, integrating operational systems, and the critical role of customer service. They delve into ind...

In this episode of Ambitious Broker, Jim Remley, an experienced real estate professional who started his career at 19 and quickly grew his business to one of the largest in Oregon. With over 35 years of experience, Jim has been deeply involved in coaching, training, and speaking on various aspects of real estate. The discussion covers topics including the importance of building and leveraging a sp...

In this episode of Ambitious Broker , we dive into the inspiring story of Paige Schulte, a real estate broker from Washington who has established herself as a leading agent. With over 100 transactions annually and countless awards under her belt, Paige shares the strategies that have propelled her success, including building community connections, leveraging unconventional marketing techniques lik...

Jimmy Burgess is a seasoned real estate professional with over 30 years of experience in the industry. He is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Beach Properties in Florida and has been recognized as one of the 200 most influential people in the real estate business by Swainpool. With a background in sales, team management, and executive leadership, Jimmy brings a wealth of knowledge and e...

In this episode of Ambitious Broker, Roger Hance interviews Rebecca Locke, a top 1.5% realtor in the United States and a top 1% producer for Coldwell Banker worldwide. Rebecca shares her career journey from a MAC Cosmetics makeup artist and manager at Nordstrom to a successful real estate career starting in 2006, motivated by a need for career flexibility to focus on her family. The episode delves...

In this episode of Ambitious Broker, the host introduces the first guest of the new season, Anthony Lamacchia. Anthony is a highly productive real estate investor and owner of Lamakia Companies, which operates in Massachusetts and four other states with hundreds of agents generating over a billion dollars annually. The conversation explores Anthony's journey from working in the landscaping busines...

In this episode of The Ambitious Broker podcast, Roger Hance welcomes Harma Hartouni, CEO of Equity Union. He shares his unique background, from being an American but growing up in Iran and the tenacious way he approaches business. He recalls how he entered sales to survive in the US and being surrounded by people who inspired him. He achieved success in real estate and built a team of 500 people....

In this episode of The Ambitious Broker podcast, Roger Hance is joined by Dalip Jaggi, Co-Founder of Revive. He shares Revive's business model, how it works, and how it has been designed to give both homeowners and agents the best deals for the property. He walks through the process for agents to get represented, as well as for homeowners to get listed. Dalip explains the obvious benefits of renov...

In this episode of The Ambitious Broker podcast, Roger Hance is joined by David Hunt, Owner of Hunt Cellars and Destiny Vineyards. David starts by sharing how he helped develop products that would assist him as he got progressively blind, such as voicemail and the smart home. He talks about having a purpose and how this helps overcome life’s greatest obstacles, which in his case was inevitable bli...

In this episode of The Ambitious Broker podcast, Roger Hance is joined by Chris Decker as they discuss the changes happening in real estate today. Roger sheds awareness on VC money flooding the industry as they aim to take a piece of the very lucrative real estate pie.  He also talks about Zillow, the one-sidedness of their listings, and how their model takes away business from agents who know the...

Roger Hance and Chris Decker are kicking off an all-new and exciting second season of The Ambitious Broker podcast. Roger and Chris will be talking about the best Season 1 had to offer, how they will be expanding on Season 2, and what are the 4 buckets of Season 2. All of this in the kick-off episode of The Ambitious Broker! HIGHLIGHTS Roger’s favorite moments from last season Expanding in the sec...

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Neal Weichel is the lead real estate broker of The Neal Weichel Group that represents RE/MAX of Santa Clarita, the leading global real estate franchisors and a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings.  Neal has been in the business of real estate since 1991 which granted him the opportunity to help over 4,000 families and individuals alike in buying and selling properties. With the way the industry has chan...

Neal Weichel is the lead real estate broker of The Neal Weichel Group that represents RE/MAX of Santa Clarita, the leading global real estate franchisors and a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings.  Neal has been in the business of real estate since 1991 which granted him the opportunity to help over 4,000 families and individuals alike in buying and selling properties. With the way the industry has chan...

Neal Weichel is the lead real estate broker of The Neal Weichel Group that represents RE/MAX of Santa Clarita, the leading global real estate franchisors and a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings.  Neal has been in the business of real estate since 1991 which granted him the opportunity to help over 4,000 families and individuals alike in buying and selling properties. With the way the industry has chan...