The Real Estate Sessions

We head back Down Under for Episode 177 and chat with Mel Myers, co-founder of BoxBrownie. BoxBrownie has developed a process to make image editing easy and inexpensive for real estate agents the world over. Mel has one of the most interesting back stories of all of my guests. No spoilers here! You must listen in and discover it for yourself. Enjoy! 02:35 - A bit of a geography lesson about the ea...

Episode 176 is a first for The Real Estate Sessions in a couple ways. First, we interview Matt Fagioli, founder of the Xplode Conference Series. Matt is the first guest to run a real estate tech conference. Second, we recorded the video and audio for this episode. Matt will release the video version same day as the podcast drops. Listen in (or watch) as Matt shares his story! 01:45 - is Matt a nat...

Episode 175 brings entrepreneur Brandon Wise, Founder and President of WiseAgent to the podcast. Brandon created the first cloud-based real estate CRM after sketching out his idea on a napkin at a Cardinals game in 2001. Listen in as Brandon shares his journey and the story of WiseAgent. 01:55 - A Northern Arizona native 03:50 - What's the biggest misconception about Flagstaff? 04:45 - Discovering...

We stay in St Pete for episode 174 and head to the new Engel & Völkers shop in St Petersburg to chat with Leisa. Raised in the Midwest, Leisa traveled the country as a sales coach/consultant before looking for an opportunity to be closer to the family. After six years in the business, she is opening her own brokerage. Find out more about Leisa and her journey on the show. 02:10 - Growing up in the...

We kick off 2019 with Episode 173 featuring Michelle Poccia, a Realtor of 29 years based just north of Albany, NY. Michelle speaks her mind and the word authentic (quickly becoming overused) perfectly describes her. Listen in as she shares life lessons learned along the way to becoming and growing a Realtor.  01:55 - Growing up in a Marine family 04:00 - Settling down in North Carolina for the hig...

As I continue my holiday hiatus, I replay another blast from the past. This week, it's Paula Monthofer of Realty One Group in Flagstaff, Arizona. This was my first remote episode as Paula and I sat on a balcony at the San Diego Convention Center during the 2015 NAR Annual Conference. If you listen closely, you can hear the clang clang of the trolley!

As I take a break for the holidays, I have chosen a couple of popular episodes to replay as part of the TRES Rewind series. This week, it's Sean Carpenter from September 2015. Sean was my 5th guest and as I listen back to the early days of the podcast, I cringe just a bit. Not because of the guests. but because of my inexperience with the medium. Please don't let that dissuade you from checking ou...

For my final "new" episode of 2018, I visit with Katie Clancy, founder of The Cape House at William Raveis Real Estate. Katie lives and works on Cape Cod, and the culture of The Cape comes shining through her. Listen and find out what a "washashore" is and why crossing a bridge over a canal is such a big deal. 02:10 - Growing up on the Cape 07:45 - What's the biggest misconception about the Cape?...

I am thrilled to welcome Chris Lim, Founder & CEO of Climb Real Estate to the Real Estate Sessions Podcast. Listen in as Chris shares his journey from Wall Street to the streets of San Francisco and Climb Real Estate. Realogy announced in the fall of 2018 that Climb will be franchised sometime in 2019. Born in San Francisco and raised in Silicon Valley, Climb is for the connected generation.  02:0...

For Episode 170, we travel across the Pacific to chat with Matt Beall, CEO and Principal Broker with Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers. Matt started the brokerage in 2008 and has grown the company across the Islands. Most recently, he joined forces with The Choi Group on Oahu, further expanding Hawaii Life's presence. Listen in as Matt shares his story about discovering Hawaii, embracing the culture...

For episode 169, we once again head back to the Pacific Northwest, Portland, to be specific. Drew Coleman, founder of the Drew Coleman Team with Hasson Company Realtors, share his story.  Drew is one of a handful of guests that only had one career - REALTOR. Listen in as we chat about college basketball (he played) building a team (he has) and where Drew sees the industry headed.  02:10 - Spending...

We head to Miami for Episode 168 to chat with Amit Bhuta, an agent with Compass. Amit shares his journey to the world of real estate and discusses his "aha" moment that changed his approach. Listen in as Amit openly shares his path to success. 02:00 - Amit and I have a Malafronte moment 02:35 - Amith shares his journey to Miami and talks about growing up there 05:40 - FIU and Amit's first career 0...

In Episode 167, I visit with Derek Overbey, another member of the RE.net. We chat about the early days of social in real estate and the world of start-ups from a first-person perspective. Derek has come full circle and his story is compelling. 02:10 - Where di d Derek grow up? 04:00 - What are the differences between Northern and Southern California? 05:40 - Derek explains a wide and varied select...

In Episode 166,  I chat with Jennifer Springer, founder of the Orchid Group of Premiere Plus Realty Co. Jennifer comes from the world of marketing and advertising, earning a Masters in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin. Like many in SWFL, she came here to first escape the cold and then discovered opportunities in the world of real estate. Listen in as she shares her journey, which include...

Episode 165 features a friend and co-worker in the Fidelity National Financial family, Stephanie Chumbley. She works closely with the Chicago Title Sales team, bringing information on social and technology to area agents and associations. Listen in as Stephanie talks about her early days in real estate and discovering the love of her life, barely edging out Depeche Mode! 02:20 - Growing up in Wash...

In Episode 164, we visit with Rachael Hite, Business Development Specialist and Consultant in Northern Virginia. The Shenandoah Valley, to be more specific. A background in print journalism, radio, and real estate set up Rachael well for her current role, helping agents navigate the digital world.  01:55 - Rachael discusses the 2018 Realtor.com Results Summit 03:05 - Life in the Shenandoah Valley...

Episode 163 looks back at the beginnings of the social web and one of the earliest members of the RE.net. Andy Kaufman, founder of the first REBarCamp in 2008, takes a few minutes to share his story and the story of the real estate space as the Web 2.0 took hold.

David Marine, Senior Vice President of Marketing - Coldwell Banker shares his journey going all the way back to the beginning of his love affair with the New York Mets as a 2nd grader. After college, a career in advertising was in full swing, but as often happens, a curveball led to David joining Coldwell Banker in 2002. Listen in as David details the changes in technology that affected the market...

For Episode 161, we chat with Lisa Fettner, VP of Marketing for ReferralExchange. ReferralExchange not only allows consumers to find an agent in another city, it also works as an agent to agent connection platform. Listen in as Lisa shares how she split time between Ames, IA and Berkeley, CA as a child. Lisa also shares ideas on how agents can use referrals as an additional revenue stream and the...

The podcast heads to Tucson, Arizona again! This time, we chat with Emmy Simpson of Realty One Group. Emmy is heavily involved at the local, state and national association level, with a sharp focus on Realtor safety. Enjoy Emmy's journey! 02:35 - Meeting Emmy for the first time 03:00 - Where did Emmy grow up? 03:50 - What is the charm of Tucson?  05:10 - What was Emmy's first career? 06:40 - How d...

Episode 159 takes us back into the real estate tech world. Adrian Petrila, Founder, and CEO of Realty Autopilot, shares his journey into the work of real estate and online lead generation. Adrain shares some great ideas for anyone interested in converting online prospects. 02:10 - Growing up in Europe before relocating to the US 03:30 - Proof at a young age that Adrian would be a problem solver 06...

Episode 158 finds the podcast in Knoxville, Tennessee. Laura Fangman of Century 21 Legacy shares her journey from Quincy IL to many stops east of the Mississippi. Laura has learned how to connect with her clients and clients to be by using video. Listen in as she explains how easy it is to "mash the button!"   02:15 - Where is Quincy, Illinois? 05:35 - The travels of a military family 08:00 - Was...

I'm excited to welcome Jane Floyd of NFM Lending to The Real Estate Sessions Podcast. Jane has over 25 years in the mortgage industry, all right here in the Tampa Bay area. Jane runs one of the top teams in the country and is also a coach with CORE Training. In this episode, Jane shares her secrets for success as well as her passion for paying it forward. 02:10 - Almost a Tampa native 03:40 - I as...

In Episode 156, we chat with Karen Briscoe, author of Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day - Secrets of a Top Agent Revealed. Not only is Karen an author, she runs a highly successful team in McLean VA. Karen began her career in commercial real estate but transitioned to residential after relocating to the DC Metro area.  Karen documented her steps to success in her book, Real Estate Success in...

Marguerite Crespillo, Founder of The Crespillo Group in Lincoln, California, joins the podcast to share her story. A podcaster herself, Marguerite is full of energy and experience, with over 20years in the business. Listen in as Marguerite shares the ups and downs of owning a brokerage through up markets and down markets, as well as her entry into the world of coaching and speaking. 03:55 - What i...