The OT - Only Teams for Real Estate Podcast

In this episode of The OT Only Teams for Real Estate Podcast , host Daren Phillipy sits down with Robert Meche , better known as The Smoker Broker , to uncover how real estate success can come from community, not cold calls. Robert shares how he went from corporate executive at Foot Locker to running one of the most respected Keller Williams teams in Texas—powered by consistency, creativity, and a...

What does it take to build and scale a $300 million real estate team that keeps growing year after year — and where agents never want to leave ? In this episode of The OT Only Teams for Real Estate Podcast , I sit down with David Snyder and Mike Faber of Center City Listings , one of the most successful real estate teams on the East Coast. Together, they share how they’ve grown to 75 team members,...

What does it take to build and sustain a $100M real estate team? In this episode of The OT Only Teams for Real Estate Podcast , host Daren Phillipy sits down with Christina Welch of the Welch Team in Jacksonville, Florida. Christina pulls back the curtain on how her 25-person team consistently closes over 340 units a year while retaining agents for 8+ years on average. From powerful systems like S...

In this episode of The OT Only Teams for Real Estate Podcast , host Daren Phillipy sits down with Austin-based team leader Julie Galarrega of the Elite Team. Julie shares her philosophy that “clients are family,” and reveals how building genuine connections has fueled her business success. From unforgettable client appreciation events with 500+ attendees to powerful social media hooks that spark c...

In this episode of the OT, Daren Phillipy talks with Josh Anderson from the Anderson Group, a Nashville-based real estate team that closed 129 units and $86 million in volume over the past year. Josh shares how he and his team are winning the "championship" with a focus on high standards and accountability. He reveals his unconventional strategy for lead generation and recruiting, using...

In this episode of The OT Only Teams for Real Estate Podcast , host Daren Phillipy interviews Josh Dukes and Erin Jones of One Residential . Discover how they merged two successful real estate teams into one powerhouse organization, increasing growth by 25% while maintaining a 94% retention rate . Josh and Erin share their proven strategies on: Building a team culture agents never want to leave Re...

In this episode of The OT Only Teams for Real Estate Podcast , Daren Phillipy sits down with Jay Robinson of The Robinson Real Estate Group in Chattanooga, Tennessee. With 35+ years in the business and nearly $200 million in annual volume, Jay reveals how he built a loyal team, dominated the luxury market, and consistently closes 250+ transactions a year. From creating off-market opportunities to...

How do you go from just a handful of reviews to more than 2,100 five-star Google reviews that fuel a thriving real estate business? In this episode of The OT Only Teams for Real Estate Podcast , host Daren Phillipy sits down with Nick Waldner of the Waldner Winters Real Estate Team to unpack his proven system for turning clients into raving fans. Nick shares the step-by-step strategy his team uses...

In Episode 65 of The OT – Only Teams for Real Estate Podcast , host Daren Phillipy sits down with Pete Peterson and Angie Kuzma of the Stratton Real Estate Group to unpack their “CrossFit approach” to running a high-performing real estate team. Discover how they scaled from 15 to 45 agents across four markets in just 12 months, built an 85,000-contact database, and eliminated decision fatigue for...

In this episode of The OT: Only Teams for Real Estate Podcast , host Daren Phillipy sits down with Ryan Hanson of Ryan Hanson Homes — a top-performing team leader who closed 263 transactions and $72 million in volume in a town of just 15,000 people. Ryan shares the "boring habits" that built his high-performing team, including daily lead gen routines, team accountability, and how to tran...

What if your next listing didn’t come from cold calling—but from a dog photo booth? In this inspiring episode of The OT: Only Teams for Real Estate Podcast , host Daren Phillipy sits down with Dawn Bremer of The Bremer Team in McHenry, Illinois—a small-town powerhouse closing 160+ units and $45M in volume per year. Dawn reveals her secret sauce: building a thriving real estate business through com...

In this inspiring episode of The OT: Only Teams for Real Estate , host Daren Phillipy sits down with Diane Davidson of The Fine Homes Group (Boston & New Hampshire). Diane shares how her team turned a simple client appreciation event into a powerful scholarship fundraiser—impacting over 100 local students and generating deep community roots. You’ll learn how her team gives $100 from every clos...

In this episode of The OT Only Teams Podcast , Daren Phillipy interviews Stacey Rogers, leader of a high-performing real estate team in Lubbock and Amarillo, Texas. Stacey reveals how her team consistently generates nearly 300 transactions a year—without cold calls or paid lead platforms. Discover how Stacey leverages her sphere of influence, community events, smart marketing, and rock-solid syste...

In this inspiring episode, Daren Phillipy sits down with Haley Siefert , a powerhouse agent from Danville, Illinois, who closed 327 units and $44 million in volume —in a small-town market! Haley shares how her deep connection to her community, smart local marketing, and team leverage helped her scale her real estate business without losing her personal touch. You'll learn: How Haley generates...

In this episode, Daren Phillipy sits down with Ed Huck , team leader of one of Cleveland’s top-producing real estate teams closing over 308 units and $108M in volume annually. Ed shares the exact systems, recruiting strategies, and cultural foundations that keep his agents producing—and staying. 🎯 Learn how Ed uses a “Key Club” to increase referrals 📈 Discover why new agents with a strong sphere...

In this episode of The OT: Only Teams for Real Estate Podcast , Daren Phillipy sits down with Bryson Smith , team leader of The Bryson Smith Team in Peoria, Illinois, who shares the raw and powerful story of how he pivoted during a shifting market. 💡 From leading a 26-agent, 900-transaction team to restructuring into a lean 5-agent unit doing over 318 units and $56M in volume , Bryson reveals the...

In this episode of The OT Only Teams Podcast , guest host Matt Miale interviews Eric Forney , CEO of Livian, about the biggest myth in real estate team building: that more agents mean more profit. Eric breaks down why profit per agent —not team size—is the metric that actually drives sustainable growth. You’ll learn: Why bigger teams often generate less profit How to scale without chaos or bloat T...

In this episode of The OT: Only Teams for Real Estate Podcast , Daren Phillipy sits down with Adam Dow , the #1 real estate agent in New Hampshire and the founder of the Dow Realty Group. Adam has closed over $1.3 billion in sales —and much of that success comes from his mastery of SEO . Adam reveals how he generates $14,000/month in free organic traffic , ranks for powerful long-tail keywords lik...

🚀 Sean Seward is redefining real estate productivity —with just one virtual assistant. In this episode of The OT: Only Teams for Real Estate , Sean shares how he closed 587 deals and $18 million in volume over the last 12 months from his poolside office in Venice, Florida. Learn how Sean built a high-volume, low-overhead business by leveraging the power of Cyberbacker virtual assistants , special...

What happens when you bring college athletes into your real estate team through a structured internship program? You get a talent pipeline like no other. In this episode of The OT: Only Teams in Real Estate , Daren Phillipy sits down with Brock Fletcher , founder of The Selling Team in Lansing, Michigan, who shares how his internship model with student-athletes is transforming lives—and scaling hi...

What if your entire real estate business was built on love —not leads? In this episode, Daren Phillipy sits down with Josh Weinberg of Weinberg Choi Residential , a powerhouse real estate team in Chicago that’s closed over $1 billion in volume and built a thriving business almost entirely through repeat and referral clients . Josh reveals the team’s signature approach to lead generation— “Love Gen...

🎧 $474M in Volume Without Zillow? Featuring Paul Hurme of TeamBuilder | Episode 52 How do you close 412 real estate transactions and generate $474 million in volume—without relying on Zillow leads? In this episode, Daren Phillipy sits down with Paul Hurme, the founder of TeamBuilder in the Seattle area, to unpack how his unique dual-business model (serving both builders and resale clients) has sc...

In this episode of The OT: Only Teams for Real Estate Podcast , host Daren Phillipy sits down with Brandon Ferrell, leader of The Pharaoh Group — a high-performing real estate team based in a town of just 37K people. Despite the small market, Brandon’s team closed 176 transactions and over $45 million in volume last year. Brandon shares how he recruits agents by focusing on alignment and results r...

Host Daren Phillipy sits down with real estate leader Daniel Dixon to dive into why  building relationships — not just chasing leads — is the future of real estate success. In this episode, Daniel shares how he grew one of Denver’s top businesses by shifting from "speed to lead" to "speed to relationship," and how that mindset is reshaping his brokerage model, team culture, and...

Absolutely! Here's a Spotify episode description written for maximum engagement and discoverability, while staying within Spotify’s formatting style: 🎙️ Episode 49 – The 45-Day Rule, Lead Systems, and Real Talk with Rhonda Roberts In this episode of The OT: Only Teams for Real Estate , Daren Phillipy sits down with Rhonda Roberts, team leader from Louisville, KY, who closed 139 units and $35M...