The Production Playbook with Matt Miale

Matt Miale welcomes John Krause of Starvox Capital for a deeply personal conversation about resilience, faith, family, business, and purpose. John shares his journey through multiple battles with leukemia, how his mindset and faith shaped his recovery, and why he created the Team John Foundation to support people who fall into sudden crisis. Matt and John also discuss Starvox Capital, real estate...

In this episode of The Production Playbook with Matt Miale Leadership & Personal Development Series, Matt sits down with Michael Martinetti to discuss entrepreneurship, leadership, personal growth, and the decisions that shape long-term success. From building a candy business as a teenager to investing in multifamily real estate, leaving a secure teaching career, and growing a high-performing...

Matt Miale sits down with Jason Perrone for a powerful conversation on creativity, networking, resilience, gratitude, and building a life rooted in people and purpose. Jason shares lessons from commercial construction, business development, cancer, divorce, rebuilding, and learning how to ask for help while continuing to show up for others. Topics include:• Becoming memorable in business• Leading...

Matt Miale sits down with Dan O’Connor for a conversation on leadership, service, resilience, ownership, and the character required to lead when things are hard. Dan shares lessons from the Marine Corps, crisis leadership, emergency management, and decades of high-stakes leadership experience. Topics include: • Friction and failure• Leading from the front• Respect, trust, and loyalty• Why comfort...

Matt Miale sits down with Jens Nielsen to discuss his journey from a 25-year IT career to building a large-scale real estate investment portfolio. Jens shares how he took action, scaled quickly, and transitioned into a business focused on cash flow, freedom, and long-term growth. Topics include: • Taking action vs staying comfortable • Scaling from small deals to large investments • Cash flow vs s...

Matt Miale sits down with Wes Gay for a conversation on StoryBrand, real estate marketing, and why clarity matters more than cleverness. Wes breaks down how agents can position clients as the hero, act as the trusted guide, and use simple messaging to improve recruiting, social media, listing presentations, and client conversations. Topics include: • Why confused clients don’t convert • The client...

Matt Miale sits down with Jenna Rene Soto for a conversation on reinvention, resilience, identity, and building a life with intention. From growing up on a buffalo ranch to military service, professional rodeo, financial hardship, and real estate investing, Jenna shares what it takes to keep evolving and why success starts with who you decide to become. Topics include: • Identity beyond titles • G...

Matt Miale sits down with Chad Sanschagrin for a powerful conversation on identity, discipline, narrative, and personal growth. From a broken start and a 1.6 GPA to becoming a bestselling author, speaker, and leader, Chad shares what it takes to stop living by circumstance and start becoming the person you were meant to be. Topics include: • Why achievement without betterment is ego • How to recog...

In this episode of the Leadership & Personal Development Series of The Production Playbook with Matt Miale , Matt talks with Ryan Butler about building a real estate business with intensity, focus, and long-term vision. Ryan shares how he got started investing in real estate at a young age, the lessons he learned from early wins and losses, and how he eventually transitioned from software engi...

In this episode of the Leadership & Personal Development Series of The Production Playbook with Matt Miale , Matt talks with Bridget Potterton about building a real estate business around one of the most emotionally complex and underserved niches in the industry: divorce real estate. Bridget shares how she got started in real estate, the early transaction that opened her eyes to the challenges...

In this episode of the Leadership & Personal Development Series of The Production Playbook with Matt Miale , Matt sits down with Michael Putnam for a conversation on accountability, identity, discipline, and building a better version of yourself through consistent action. Michael shares his journey from the fitness industry into real estate, the personal turning point that forced him to confro...

In Episode 19 of the Leadership & Personal Development Series, Matt sits down with Bay Area real estate leader David Gunderman. David shares how he transitioned from a decade on Broadway into real estate and ultimately built a high-performing team in one of the most competitive markets in the country. This conversation dives into leadership, identity shifts, community-driven business growth, a...

What happens when the pain of staying the same becomes greater than the pain of change? In Episode 18 of the Leadership & Personal Development Series, Matt sits down with Brian Waddell to talk about people pleasing, intentional relationships, leadership alignment, and why growth often creates resistance. Brian shares how COVID became a turning point in his life — forcing him to confront who he...

Eva Forde’s story is one of reinvention. After earning her MSW from Columbia and building a career in social work, Eva moved to Jamaica — where a failed investment left her financially unstable. Instead of staying stuck, she confronted her money beliefs and rebuilt from the inside ou In this episode we explore: Wealth vs. scarcity mindset Rewriting internal money scripts Fact vs. interpretation Le...

Patrick Halgren’s favorite part about alpine skiing is the connection between technique and speed: “You can’t fake fast.” After a devastating 2013 motorcycle accident that resulted in a left leg amputation , Patrick committed to a greater purpose—honoring his late twin brother, Lucas “Sven” Halgren , and pursuing Para alpine skiing at the highest level. Patrick rose through the U.S. ranks, was nom...

In this episode, Megan Jernigan shares the lessons and mindset shifts that helped her grow The Jernigan Group in Nashville. From letting go of external validation to leaning into clarity and peace, Megan talks about what it takes to grow a business that also feeds your soul. Hosted by Matt Miale 🎧 Subscribe for more insights from top leaders in real estate and beyond. 📍 Guest Links: https://thej...

In this episode of The Production Playbook: Leadership and Personal Development Series , Matt Miale welcomes Kasia Parnell , a financial wellness coach who helps entrepreneurs build sustainable wealth. Kasia shares her personal financial transformation and walks through budgeting strategies, savings plans, and mindset shifts that help business owners create financial stability—even during uncertai...

In Episode 12 of the Leadership & Personal Development Series, we sit down with Brendan Bartic , the #1 real estate team leader in Colorado and founder of the Listing Beast training platform and podcast. Brendan shares how he built his business from the ground up, why leadership starts with self-discipline, and how to break free from “learned helplessness” to take bold action every single day....

Description: In Episode 4 of the Client Experience Podcast, Deb Ortega (Director of Events & Community Relations) joins Bennett Forrest to share how The Miale Team curates memorable experiences for clients before, during, and long after the real estate transaction. They break down: • How we carefully vet and partner with top vendors • What goes into planning VIP client events • How we raised o...

James Shaw — BOLD Coach & founder of Pivot Shift Ahead — joins us on the Leadership & Personal Development Series to talk process over outcome , real‑world mindset, and how to thrive in any market. James went from fired TV producer to real estate coach and community builder — and the biggest lesson he teaches is simple: 👉 Focus on the process every day, and the results will come over time...

In this episode of the Leadership and Personal Development series, we sit down with Anna Kilinski, regional director for the Southeast region at Keller Williams and founder of a powerhouse real estate team in Atlanta. Anna shares her journey from burnout to building intentional culture, her unshakable mindset around growth and grit, and why real estate  saved her life. Whether you're in real e...

What if real estate wasn’t about winning this year —but building a career that fits your life? In this Leadership & Personal Dev. episode, Wendy Papasan shares how she went from a $15,000 first-year goal to building wealth, teams, and multiple businesses—without sacrificing her family, health, or sanity. This conversation hits on: ✅ Slow, intentional growth ✅ Team > solo hustle ✅ Seasons...

Matt Miale sits down with Heather Caine —broker/owner, entrepreneur, and founder of Style to Design —to unpack the real leadership lessons behind building big: taking the deals others avoid, creating standards, leveraging systems, and running toward fear instead of away from it. Heather also breaks down how Style to Design helps agents create vision for buyers and sellers through design-forward ma...

In this episode of The Production Playbook with Matt Miale , we’re joined by Kaleo Kina for a grounded conversation on leadership, personal growth, and showing up with clarity and intention. Kaleo shares insights drawn from real experience — not theory — including how strong leadership is built over time, why consistency matters more than intensity, and how staying aligned with your values impacts...

Our latest Client Experience episode is packed. Deb and I break down the results of this year’s Turkey Drive, and wow… our community showed up in a huge way. 🦃💛 Shelton + West Hartford combined: 181 turkeys donated $3,700+ raised (which Connecticut Foodshare can turn into THOUSANDS of meals) Joined by the President of CT Foodshare , the Mayor of West Hartford , mascots, local businesses, and ton...