The Color of Money | Transformative Conversations for Wealth Building

In 2022, Julia shared the front page of the Austin Business Journal with Elon Musk for the annual edition of the most influential people to watch in Texas.  Not long after, Elon Musk’s quip, “DEI must die” went viral.  Julia wanted to respectfully respond in her own way, so she recently gave a TED Talk titled “The Ultimate Win: Why DEI Can’t Die.” In today’s episode, Julia describes the experience...

The presidential election results have weighed heavily on many people of color, including those of us who are real estate professionals. Harrison Beacher and Tommy Choi join us to process where we go from here. Both are national leaders in the movement to make real estate more diverse, equitable, and inclusive.  It’s not an easy conversation, but it might be one of the most valuable ones we’ve had...

When Chief Master Sergeant Monique Slater retired from the Air Force, she didn’t retire from being a leader. Today, she uses real estate to teach others about building wealth and achieving excellence. Chief Master Sergeant Slater is our guest on the show today. The members of Chief Master Sergeant Slater’s real estate team are always prepared to discuss the real estate market with anyone they meet...

If you go to the south side of Chicago and look around at what used to be 75th Street, you’ll see a sign: James B. Lemons Way. James B. Lemons was legendary for his barbeque, selling more pork rib tips than anyone else in the city. He and his brothers became self-made millionaires. Our guest today is Marki Lemons, granddaughter of James B. Lemon and business mogul in her own right.  The way Marki...

Areas with predominantly Black populations, especially inner cities, have been intentionally divested from for decades. How do we reinvest in those areas without displacing that same population, given the reality of the political and economic system we live in today? Anthony Kimble joins us to discuss exactly that. If bank presidents, government leaders, and every seat of power that created divest...

Kaleo Kina is a leader through and through. At the age of 21, he was leading men and women twice his age as a naval officer during a time of war. Today, he leads a $75 million real estate team, empowering folks to provide for their families and achieve their dreams. Kaleo joins us in this episode to discuss what makes for good leadership. How can a leader show up authentically while also understan...

Charles Holloway is a leader of people. He has built a brokerage firm, a title company, and a property management company from the ground up. He joins us today to tell us what it takes to lead a business empire. We discuss Kobe Bryant’s “Mamba” mentality for achieving greatness, getting the right people on your team who are as driven as you are, and what it means to lead your wider community. If y...

Are you buying businesses or just renting a career? Fee Gentry is a pro at buying businesses for little or no cash, setting them up to operate on their own, and netting consistent profits. Fee is our guest on our show today. She’s going to challenge you to be more than just an operator. She’s going to teach you to be an owner. Fee explains how to evaluate a business for purchase. She breaks down t...

Coaching, teamwork, recruitment, stats, and a passion for winning — the way Emerick, Daniel, and today's guest, Keith James, talk in this episode, you might think it's an NBA podcast. But they're talking real estate. Keith is the co-owner of Coalition Properties, a powerhouse business that's done over $700 million in sales since 2019. With stats like that, you'd think the wins...

Change is inevitable; growth is optional. The real estate industry is undergoing significant changes, but good leaders will leverage this shift for growth. In today's episode, we go over the terminology and mindset shifts that need to happen. We talk about shifting the value conversation from "commission" to "compensation" and creating a menu of services for our clients. We als...

Ben Baker grew up in Plano, Texas, where only 1% of the population was Black. Today, he's a luxury real estate agent in the Dallas, Fort Worth area and one of the country's top Black real estate agents. He joins the show to tell his story and give advice to the next generation. We discuss discrimination, resiliency, and community support. We also have a raw, honest conversation about the i...

The Hispanic population is the fastest-growing population in terms of home ownership. Lisa Ortiz-Rodriguez joins us to explain what that means for real estate agents and communities. Lisa is the co-founder of KW CHISPA, Coalition of Hispanics for Progressive Action, a Hispanic resource inside Keller Williams. Its goal is to network, advocate, mastermind, educate, and uplift KW Hispanic associates,...

Melanie Miller knew she wanted to be a real estate professional when she was a kid. She watched Egypt Sherrod on TV every day. When Melanie started her family, she and her husband bought a multi-family unit. Melanie is now a two-time top producer with the Chicago Association of Realtors. She achieved this all under the age of thirty. Melanie is our guest on the show today. She explains how she has...

Tiffany Curry’s grandmother taught her how to read before she even went to kindergarten. She instilled in Tiffany the life lesson that if Tiffany’s education was where it needed to be and if she knew what she needed to know, she would never be inferior in any room. Tiffany learned the lesson well—she now owns the first 100% black-owned Berkshire Hathaway franchise, and she is one of the most power...

Today, Rashuana Scott leads a real estate investor community called “Flippin’ In Heels,” but it all started when she was wearing safer shoes on abandoned lots. Rashauna is our guest in this episode. She’s here to share her real estate journey and advice on personal and community investments. Rashuana got her lending license at age 18. She never stopped learning and growing from there. The investme...

Our co-host, Daniel Dixon, recently spent some time with Gary Keller, learning from his mentorship and leadership. As listeners know, Gary is one of the top leaders in the real estate industry. Today, Daniel shares with us his top five takeaways from the time he spent with him. The first takeaway is mastering leverage. The second is forming partnerships. Third is investing to create cash flow. Fou...

The Color of Money Podcast is back for Season 2. We're diving into new strategies and amplifying voices that are shaping the future of financial empowerment of people of color. We're bringing you fresh conversations with barrier-breaking entrepreneurs, neighborhood transformers, and thought leaders, challenging the status quo. We're not just talking about wealth; we're creating it...

Recently, we convened at the annual Keller Williams Mega Agent Camp, and more specifically, as the KW Black Real Estate Network (BREN). In today's episode, we reflect on that experience. At the KW BREN events, we found a space to build deeper relationships, feel our value, be celebrated, share common struggles, be reenergized, exchange knowledge and resources, and remember our own definitions...

As real estate agents, sometimes we get so busy helping our clients build their wealth that we neglect our own wealth-building journey. That’s why we’re re-publishing our episode with Brett Tanner, Head Coach of the KW Wealth Community (this time with video). Outside of private companies, real estate is the number one asset of wealthy people. Brett explains that real estate agents have an unfair a...

An episode so nice that we had to publish it twice—this time with video.  Ryan Butler was our guest on our show in 2023 and will soon be featured in Keller Williams' new video series about role models in the industry. So, in honor of the occasion, we dug back into the archives and found the video recording of the episode.  Ryan Butler is not just any real estate mogul; he's part of the rea...

Today, we welcome all-star guest Nicole Ambrose back to the show. Yes, she is one of the top 1% real estate agents in the nation, but she has also become an impressive developer and coach. Nicole joins us again to tell us about her career evolution and how others can follow her path. We dive into how to harness the power of gentrification to develop wealth for people of color. Nicole teaches us ho...

Doug Parson has gone from being a hustler to flipping houses to being a real estate agent for celebrities. His stories, perspective, and pieces of advice are priceless. We are thrilled to have him on the show today to discuss how he built his real estate business, brick by brick. We dive into Doug’s top-selling books, “The Art of Flipping Bricks” and “We Nailed It.” We talk about making real estat...

Future-proofing your business is not about getting the latest shiny technology. It is about connecting with people. Nicole Ambrose is in the top 1% of realtors nationwide and she joins us on the show today to talk about how to future-proof your business. Nicole explains that a lasting business foundation is built on education and collaboration, with systems in place to keep the leads-to-sales pipe...

In celebration of our 50th episode today, we look back at some of our favorites. We pull clips from four different episodes and explain why they were so meaningful to us. We reflect on their themes of overcoming obstacles, living intentionally, giving back, goal setting, authenticity, commitment, collaboration, and multi-generational wealth building. Plus, we have a conversation about why we under...

Global financial crisis, illness, divorce, foreclosure, death of a child—Julia has experienced it all and more. Numerous times, she has lost everything and had to start over. That’s incredibly difficult for anyone, but for real estate professionals, that can be nearly impossible.  Today, Julia shares with us how to start over. She gives us tips on how to get your mind right. She teaches us how to...