The Real Estate Sessions

Episode 104 brings Andrea Geller of Coldwell Banker Residential in Chicago, Illinois to the podcast. Andrea shares her journey from the the world of retail to her introduction to real estate. A proud native of Chicago, Andrea is deeply involved in the real estate community and shares ideas for improving some of the processes.

Episode 103 - Monica Monson, one of the Scottsdale's top REALTORS, shares her journey from communications/PR to the world of luxury real estate in Scottsdale Arizona. She also embraced social media and technology early in her career. Listen in as she shares how she and her team focus on the customer experience and the success this has delivered.

August 15, 2017 - Carl Carter, Jr founded the Beverly Carter Foundation, a non-profit with a mission to create a lasting, substantive, positive impact on safety that every agent needs and deserves. This includes: Educational resources  Instructor led training & certification program Safety seminars & certification events Technology support & endorsement Victim support & advocacy Agent safety legis...

August 8, 2017 - Episode 101 features Lindsay Listanski, Senior Manager Media Engagement at Coldwell Banker. Lindsay has progressed rapidly down the path to a leadership position for one of the largest worldwide real estate brands.  In this episode, we learn how Lindsay took her marketing degree, combined with real world success with social media marketing, and parlayed it into an incredible oppor...

Episode 100 - August 1, 2017  Martha Thorn is one of the top agents in the greater Tampa Bay area and is also on the Wall Street Journal's list of the Top 250 Agents in the World. Martha shares her story, including her early love of entrepreneurship.

Episode 3 from 8/18/15 features Katie Lance, CEO and Founder of Katie Lance Consulting. 

TRES Rewind features Laura Monroe from August 25, 2017. As Laura prepares for a new venture, we take a look back at Laura's story and her route to the real estate world.

In this TRES Rewind, we revisit Bill Lublin, gentleman, and man about town, co-creator of E-PRO and emcee for many NAR TechEdge events, including the Tampa event on July 19th. Check out NARTechEdge.com for more details. Enjoy Bill's episode from October 2015.

Enjoy Sean Carpenter on this TRES REWIND from September 2015 as he lays out the details of his philosophy: build relationships, solve problems and have fun.

As we head towards Episode 100, I want to revisit some important episodes from the past. Enjoy Episode 1 with Jay Thompson - Zillow Group from July 2015.

June 20, 2017 - Episode 99 takes us back "down under" as we visit with world traveler Tara Christianson in Brisbane, Australia. Tara is a writer, speaker and works with the team at Century 21 Redwood Realty. Check out Tara's journey to the real estate world, which includes stops at Valparaiso and DePaul.

June 13, 2017 - Last summer at Inman Connect San Francisco, I was in the audience when Billy Ekofo delivered a great presentation that included the phrase "leads are people." In Episode 98, we talk about that concept and the special thing that happened in SF last summer.

June 6th, 2017 - Raj Qsar, owner/principal of The Boutique Real Estate Group in Orange County, California shares his unique journey into the real estate profession. Unique is an appropriate term, as no other guest has traveled the path Raj details. I don't want to spoil the surprise, so tune into Episode 97 of The Real Estate Sessions and enjoy. 

Episode 96 takes us back to North Carolina. More specifically, Pinehurst North Carolina. Golf fans reading this know all about Pinehurst No 2. Our guest also knows all about Pinehurst and a whole lot about technology/social in real estate. Laurie Weston Davis, one of the founders of The Geeky Girls, joins us to share her story about embracing real estate after raising 2 children. Enjoy Laurie's jo...

Episode 95 features Richard Silver, founder of The Torontoism Team with Sotheby's International Realty. Richard has nearly 4 decades in the business, and we chat at length about the importance of keeping current and always learning.  Richard also shares his philosophy on team building and much more!

May 16, 2017 - Episode 94 features my favorite writer in real estate. Elizabeth Newlin uses her college education every day. Whether it's a post on RealEstateTangent.com or it's a comment on Facebook, her creative writing degree from the U of A is on display. Snark and wit are a great combination. Enjoy Episode 94 as Elizabeth shares her story using another medium, The Real Estate Sessions!

May 9, 2917 - Episode 93 takes us to the East Coast and the land of the Terps. One of the first real estate blogs I followed with my Google Reader was LocoMusings.com. Heather Elias of Century 21 Redwood and formerly with NAR, penned this look at the Loudon County area of Virginia nearly 10 years ago. Listen in as she shares her story, including picking ranges, Terps uni's and the power of content...

May 2, 2017 - Episode 92 takes us back to the Bay Area, (San Francisco, that is) where many guests on The Real Estate Sessions can be found. Listen in as Ginger Wilcox, Chief Marketing and Industry Officer with Sindeo shares her story, including growing up in Arizona, making the move to San Francisco, and joining the Trulia team. Ginger also talks about the importance of being a part of the first...

Episode 91 signifies our return to North Carolina to chat with Bobby Carroll, Sales Guy with Dakno Marketing. Having followed Bobby for nearly 10 years, he is much more than the Sales Guy. Bobby has a ton of knowledge to share on owning a niche and building relationships that lead to additional business. Get Bobby's story, including how the Dakno name came about.   www.dakno.com   bobby@dakno.com

For Episode 90, we get to talk data and technology. Oh yeah, and we do discuss how a ferret can help you find a wife. You'll have to listen to figure out how. Reggie Nicolay, VP of Marketing for Realtor Property Resource is our guest. Join us as Reggie shares his story as a kid in San Diego to the most famous "dude at a computer" in real estate. He also shares a lot of good information about RPR,...

For Episode 89, we journey to The Golden State and visit with Kendyl Young, Owner/Broker of DIGGS. She is also known as "boss lady and listing specialist."  DIGGS has a cool vibe, and Kendyl lets us in on the philosophy that guides the brokerage and the service provided to customers. Enjoy the show as Kendyl holds nothing back and brings it only as Kendyl can!

In Episode 88, Chris Cobb of Cobb Realty joins the podcast to share his story that includes a stop in the Air Force before becoming a REALTOR.  Discipline combined with hustle is a powerful combination and Chris exudes it. Chris is also committed to giving back and he shares his upcoming endeavor to raise money for The Fisher House.   www.chriscobbsellstucson.com/ The Fisher House  

For Episode 87, we head to beautiful British Columbia to visit with Michael Thorne of RE/MAX Little Oak Realty. Michael's story is not common. He knew he wanted to be in real estate at age 15. Really.  This passion, combined with the advent of technologies like the internet, YouTube and social networks, has shaped Michael's career. In his hometown of Langley, he routinely looks for unique ways to...

Episode 86 keeps us in Florida as Anthony Malafronte of Florida Executive Realty and the My Tampa Agent team shares his story. From teaching autistic children in Connecticut to Corporate Sales to Florida Real Estate, Anthony details his journey. I met Anthony through a mutual social connection, Sean Carpenter, as another online relationship goes offline in real life. 

We head south to Naples Florida for Episode 85 of The Real Estate Sessions podcast. Our guest, Sue Benson, or "Pinky" to many, is doing some great branding work via video across many different platforms. While it has been the year of video for the last six years, Sue is one of the few taking advantage of the power of the medium. Enjoy Sue's story of joining the business in the middle of the dark d...