The Real Estate Sessions

Episode 84 takes us back to The Big Apple as New York City Power Broker Louise Phillips Forbes shares her story on The Real Estate Sessions. With career sales totaling over $2.5 billion, Louise works with buyers, sellers, and developers all across Manhattan. Check out Episode 84 to discover how Louise grew her business over nearly 3 decades.   LouisePhillipsForbes.com Change for Kids

We venture back to The Valley of the Sun for episode 83 as we visit with Shar Rundio of Realty Executives. Shar works an amazing social game on Facebook, connecting and building relationships. The end result of this engagement is a lot of happy clients that refer a lot of additional business to Shar. Check out how she uses Facebook as well as what it's like to be one of the owners of The Phoenix R...

Episode 82 takes us to the Silicon Valley where we chat with Alex Wang of The Sereno Group. Alex embraces technology and "evangelizes" for his customers, bringing a passion for negotiating and service to his buyers and sellers.  Enjoy Alex's story and be sure to check out his site at AlexWang.com.

I have been neglecting lenders (inadvertently, I may add) from The Real Estate Sessions lineup.  I start correcting that with Episode 81 and my guest Shane Hollenback from Nova Home Loans in Gilbert, Arizona.  Shane and I met via Twitter, one of many online meetings that eventually turned into a business relationship and a friendship. Shane's story includes stops in Montana, Seattle, North Dakota...

Episode 80 brings us to my new home state of Florida. Eric Larkin of RE/MAX Solutions in Cocoa Beach joins the crew to discuss his journey to the industry. Eric also discusses how he discovered live video and how he uses it in his business. Find him on most networks as eric_larkin.

Episode 79 takes us back to Durham, North Carolina and the Adwerx crew. Jed Carlson was our guest for Episode 10 and I am delighted to chat with Molly McKinley for #79! Molly brings an interesting background to corporate marketing for a start up (if Adwerx is still considered a start up!).  If you are playing Jeopardy against Molly, you better hope "Fine Art" is not a category.   For the rest of t...

No guest this week as I update listeners on our St. Petersburg adventure wth Fidelity National Title. On a personal and a professional level, there is a lot going on for Cindy and I as we settle in and familiarize ourselves with the West Coast of Florida

In Episode 77, I welcome Immediate Past President of the Tucson Association of REALTORS, Eric Gibbs, to the podcast. Eric is very active at the local, state and national levels in real estate. A military veteran, Eric explains how service to the country prepares one for the civilian workforce. Listen in as Eric brings the same level of passion and service to his buyers, sellers and agents today.

In Episode 76, we take a look behind the scenes in the world of title and escrow. Lisa Tyler, National Escrow Administrator for FNF, is responsible for training and oversight of over 5600 escrow professionals under the FNF umbrella. Lisa details her start with Fidelity National Title and her journey to the top escrow post in the company.

Since I did this last New Years, it is officially now a tradition! No guest, just me! I briefly chat about 2016, 2017 and a couple changes in my life that will affect the podcast. Thank you for your continued support of The Real Estate Sessions and TheSTAREDown with co-host, Sean Carpenter.   Join the STAREDown on Sunday's at 9pm EST at  https://zoom.us/j/3821008128 Read my post at  http://www.pho...

In Episode 74, I visit with Bart Haiduk, Owner and Designated Broker of Haiduk Realty Experience. I've known Bart for 5 years or so, and he has always impressed me with his desire to learn and more importantly, implement the strategies that fit his business. In the last year or so, Bart decided to open his own brokerage, and we talk about that decision and how things are progressing. Enjoy one of...

Episode 73 features Italina Kirknis, an online presence expert and specialist in leveraging LinkedIn for business. Italina's story includes competitive tennis, law school, and the discovery of her passion for teaching and coaching.

In Episode 72, Scott Drucker, General Counsel of the Arizona Association of REALTORS drops by the podcast to chat about his role with AAR and the road that led to Phoenix. A Baltimore native and passionate sports fan, Scott shares his early work with Cal Ripken's company and the opportunity that brought Scott and his wife to the desert. 

Episode 71 shares the amazing story of Jim Walberg to the Real Estate Sessions Podcast.  From Redondo Beach surfer to sailor of the Caribbean, Jim's story is filled with cool twists and turns. Jim has built an impressive operation in the Bay Area, implementing superb customer service. His daily mission is to surprise, delight and dazzle.  

In Episode 70, Rebecca Grossman joins the line-up of CEO's that have shared their stories on The Real Estate Sessions podcast.  As CEO of the Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS and its 8000+ members, Rebecca found a few minutes to spend with us and talk about her journey from schoolteacher to CEO. By the way, she believes school teachers make fantastic REALTORS, and I agree!

Episode 69 features Debra Trappen, founder of d11. She provides personal development and inspiration to small business owners and entrepreneurs. Debra accomplishes this through keynotes, presentations, and coaching. Buckle up for a high energy episode of The Real Estate Sessions podcast!

Episode 68 features Arizona native Beth Adams of The Adams Group at Realty One Group Desert Mountain. Beth and her husband, James, work the Verde Valley area of Central Arizona.  This includes communities like Camp Verde, Cottonwood, and Sedona. A talented marketer, Beth gives back generously through her volunteer work with local and state associations.  Enjoy her story as The Real Estate Sessions...

Episode 67 takes us north of the border as Valerie Garcia, Director of Training for RE/MAX Integra, joins The Real Estate Sessions Podcast lineup.  Valerie's travels have taken her from Eastern Europe to Australia.  Passionate about training, Valerie shares ideas anyone can use to improve the process.

In Episode 66, we visit with Mariesa Arthur, creator of the Career Agent Division at DPR Realty.  DPR Realty has nearly 1200 agents all across the Valley of the Sun. Mariesa shares her story from brand new agent over 20 years ago to her current position as leader, mentor and relationship builder.

We head to Iowa City, Iowa for Episode 65 of The Real Estate Sessions Podcast. Stefanie Sersland, Broker and Principal, guides us through her journey from North East Iowa to Iowa City and the Coldwell Banker team.  Stefanie is committed to helping her agents become pillars in the community and build relationships with clients. I hope you enjoy her story!    

Episode 64 takes us back to Flagstaff as we explore Northern Arizona with Gary Nelson of Realty Executives Flagstaff. I had the pleasure of meeting Gary at an establishment in Scottsdale a few years ago and since then have worked on the AAR State Convention committee with Gary and a bunch of other dedicated volunteers. Gary is deeply involved in the local, state, and national associations and shar...

In Episode 63, we head to Mile High Denver, Colorado to check out what's going on with Stacie Staub and Live Urban Real Estate.  Stacie is one of the few in the country that runs the marketing for a  brokerage of 80+ agents while actively helping her clients buy and sell homes.    1:45 - Being a Denver native 6:00 - Mulitple Masters degrees 7:30 - When does real estate enter the picture? 9:20 - Ma...

In Episode 62, we visit with Sarah Kirsch Richardson, Owner and Designated Broker of Tru Realty in Scottsdale Arizona.  Sarah began her career in real estate working commercial deals, but soon realized she had a passion for residential real estate. Sarah began working the investor and fix and flip market before opening her own brokerage. 

In Episode 60, we take a walk down memory lane in terms of the development of luxury communities in North Scottsdale.  Bob Nathan was part of the group that developed DC Ranch, Silverleaf, and Forest Highlands, to name a few.  Join us as Bob shares his thirty-eight-year career in real estate in Arizona.

Episode 59 brings the musings of Marguerite Giguere, founder of GetRealTacoma.com and MovetoTacoma.com.  Marguerite is with Windermere Professional Partners, in you guessed it, Tacoma, Washington. Smart, opinionated, and innovative come to mind when asked to describe Marguerite. I hope you enjoy her passion for her city and her desire to bring to light issues that have hidden in the shadows for fa...