The Massimo Show

Terri walks through how a background in competitive speech and debate evolved into a 30+ year career helping top performers—CEOs, brokers, sales teams, and even members of Congress—win more often by mastering persuasive communication. Her foundation is simple but powerful: communication is not about what you say—it's about what the listener hears, processes, and acts on. She shares how her early c...

Host: Rod Santomassimo Guest: Lev Mavashev (Principal, Alpha Realty, Ney York, NY) Lev Mavashev (Principal, Alpha Realty) walks through how a technical, numbers-driven background (CPA + Deloitte) turned into a long-term career in NYC multifamily brokerage —and why specialization is the reason he's been able to scale, survive disruption, and keep taking market share. Lev shares how he entered broke...

Host: Rod Santomassimo Guest: Reid Bennett, National Council Chair – SVN Multifamily | Massimo Group Coach | 7-Figure CRE Producer 🎙️ In this milestone episode of The Massimo Show , Rod reconnects with longtime client-turned-coach Reid Bennett to reveal how he went from being a solid multifamily broker to a nationally recognized leader, team-builder, and seven-figure producer. If you're an establi...

On this episode of the Massimo Show What if we told you the road to wealth isn't lined with apps, funding rounds, or viral ideas… but instead with dust, sweat, and a whole lot of cardboard boxes? In this eye-opening Episode 97 of The Massimo Show, Rod welcomes one of the most talked-about entrepreneurs on the internet today - Nick Huber, the man behind The Sweaty Startup movement. You've seen his...

On this episode of the Massimo Show In Episode 96 of The Massimo Show, Rod sits down once again with one of the most downloaded guests in show history — Matt McGregor of Colliers International and a Massimo Master Broker. Matt and Rod go deep into what they call the evolution of cold calling. Spoiler: they don't believe in "ice cold" calls anymore — and they've got the stats to back it up. They re...

On this episode of the Massimo Show Rod sits down with Skylar Romines, founder and owner of ATW Advisors in Orange County, California. Skylar is an expert in commercial real estate insurance with 15 years experience in the insurance industry. She passionately advocates on behalf of business owners, helping them secure better insurance terms and control over their programs.  Skylar described hersel...

On this episode of the Massimo Show Rod sits down with Ken Ashley, CCIM, MCR, SIOR, Executive Director of Cushman & Wakefield and Founder of CREI, Commercial Real Estate Influencer. Ken is a successful Atlanta broker with nearly 30 years experience with tenant representation and sales in the commercial real estate industry.  They discuss the importance of building a personal brand and using social...

On this episode of the Massimo Show Rod sits down with Ron Koenigsberg, Founder & President at American Investment Properties, a successful Long Island Broker with 30 years experience in the commercial real estate brokerage industry.   As Ron recalled the pathway to his start in commercial real estate he stated that he "[wished] everything was a straight path… but there are lessons to be learned t...

On this episode of the Massimo Show Rod sits down with one of his mentors, Jerry Anderson, a veteran in the commercial real estate brokerage industry with over 50 years of experience. Jerry, currently a Corporate Advisor for eXp Commercial, has successfully run two international brokerage companies and is a pioneer in single point of contact and master franchise brokerage models.  Jerry has succee...

On this episode of the Massimo Show Rod sits down with Bobbie Mastracci, CCIM, SIOR and Principal of Phoenix West Commercial, LLC, also known as the "Go To Broker" for the West Valley of Phoenix Metro. Bobbie is a successful real estate broker and Massimo coach with 20 years of CRE experience. She works with corporate and small business clients, both locally and nationally, and prides herself on h...

On this episode of the Massimo Show Rod sits down with Rich Vaaler of Vaaler Commercial Real Estate, a commercial real estate broker with 43 years of experience. Rich has owned, managed, and developed property throughout his career, a facet that the typical broker may not have to share with their clients. It gives him a perspective to help his clients, especially older people, streamline their por...

On this Special Episode of the Massimo Show Host Rod Santomassimo is joined by 3 guests who are all highly successful and influential figures in the commercial real estate industry: Ken Ashley, Executive Director and Chairman for Cushman & Wakefield's Tenant Advisory Group; Brad Ahrens, President of Concord Development Partners; and Bob Knakal, Head of New York Private Capital Group- JLL. They del...

On this episode of the Massimo Show Rod talks about what hard feels like, especially when it comes to commercial real estate brokerage and how to handle it in the current markets. Rod thought it'd be important to address something that's going on right now, the market is shifting and we're seeing less velocity, more challenges than we have before, inflation, increasing interest rates and even bank...

On this episode of the Massimo Show Rod sits down with The Massimo Group's own Chief Strategy Officer, Mike Gallegos CCIM, MCR, to discuss AI and how it's taking the world by storm. You can either chose to adopt AI or get left behind.  At the Massimo Group we've been helping businesses like yours integrate AI into their everyday business practices. If you'd like to learn more visit  https://massim...

On this episode of the Massimo Show Rod sits down with entrepreneur, author and international speaker, the one and only, Ronsley Vaz. First and foremost, he's the executive producer and host of multiple top rated podcasts, including The Psychology of Entrepreneurship , Should I Start a Podcast , and Bond Appetit . His podcasts have been downloaded more than 5 million times across 133 countries. In...

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On this episode of the Massimo Show Rod sits down with one of the CRE top producers in North America, James Nelson. Now an author as well as being a speaker, investor, amazing broker and long time Massimo member, James is principal and head of Tri-State Investments at Averson Young. With the launch of James' new book, The Insiders Edge to Real Estate Investing , Rod opens by asking why brokers don...

In this Special Episode of the Massimo Show, featuring Speaking Guests for MassimoCon, Rod interviews Mason Fiascone of Paragon Group in Washington State. Mason will be one of the featured speakers at the "BUILD A CUSTOMIZED BLUEPRINT TO DOMINATE CRE IN 2023," Event November 2 and 3, 2022 in Dallas, TX. Mason is a multifamily advisor serving the middle market in the Inland Northwest. He has built...

On this Special Episode of the Massimo Show with Rod Santomassimo featuring Guest Speakers for MassimoCon: Rod interviews Robbie Baty, Executive Managing Director at Cushman Wakefield's Dallas-Fort Worth office. He's the Office Tenant Representation Leader. Robbie has helped companies with their headquarters locations for the last 15 years. He specializes in representing office tenants, ranging in...

On this Special Episode of the Massimo Show with Rod Santomassimo featuring Guest Speakers for MassimoCon: Rod interviews Bob Knakal, Chairman of New York City Investment Sales for JLL.   Bob is one of the most successful investment brokers in the world. His record of success includes closing on over $20.4 billion in sales, selling his former brokerage company for a reported $100 million, and bein...

In this Special Episode of the Massimo Show: Rod interviews Matt McGregor, Executive Director and Corporate Real Estate Strategist for Colliers. Matt will be one of the featured speakers at the " BUILD A CUSTOMIZED BLUEPRINT TO DOMINATE CRE IN 2023," Event November 2 and 3, 2022 in Dallas, TX. Matt McGregor is Executive Director and Corporate Real Estate Strategist for Colliers and is one of the m...

In this Special Episode of the Massimo Show, featuring Speaking Guests for MassimoCon, Rod interviews Kim Ford, CEO of Rise Pittsburgh. Kim will be one of the featured speakers at the " BUILD A CUSTOMIZED BLUEPRINT TO DOMINATE CRE IN 2023," Event November 2 and 3, 2022 in Dallas, TX.   Kim is a 25-year CRE veteran exclusively representing businesses/ tenants, never landlords, in Pittsburgh, and ov...

In this Special Episode of the Massimo Show, featuring Speaking Guests for MassimoCon, Rod interviews Managing Director for Capstone in Oklahoma City, OK. David will be one of the featured speakers at the " BUILD A CUSTOMIZED BLUEPRINT TO DOMINATE CRE IN 2023," Event November 2 and 3, 2022 in Dallas, TX. David has over 15 years in the real estate industry, specializing exclusively in the brokerage...

On this Special Episode of the Massimo Show, featuring Speaking Guests for MassimoCon, Rod interviews best selling author and motivational speaker, Carrie Wilkerson. Carrie will be one of the featured speakers at the " BUILD A CUSTOMIZED BLUEPRINT TO DOMINATE CRE IN 2023," Event November 2 and 3, 2022 in Dallas, TX. Carrie has been featured on CNN and Fox Business News, in Success and Entrepreneur...

On this Special Episode of the Massimo Show, featuring Speaking Guests for MassimoCon, Rod interviews Allen Buchanan, SIOR of Lee & Associates Orange out of Southern California. Allen will be one of the featured speakers at the " BUILD A CUSTOMIZED BLUEPRINT TO DOMINATE CRE IN 2023," Event November 2 and 3, 2022 in Dallas, TX. Allen has spent his real estate career in the industrial arena in North...