The Real Estate Sessions

  Are you goal-oriented? Are you sure you’re in the right place right now professionally? Develop the entrepreneurial mindset you need that can drive you to reach more success. Tune into this episode as Principal Broker Sarita Dua discusses her unique journey at Keller Williams Realty Professionals. She loves engineering and getting specific answers, but she realizes she wants something more...

Real estate professionals who put themselves in coaching compared to those who don’t, do better. When it comes to real estate coaching, look no further than Tom Ferry.  Jason Pantana , business coach and National Speaker for  Tom Ferry , is here with your host Bill Risser. Join Jason as he talks about his journey into real estate and coaching. Find out how the Tom Ferry International has...

  Before moving to St. Petersburg and working in Premier Sotheby's International Realty , Brittany Ranew lived in Mobile, Alabama. And, life there was slower so Brittany really had to re-adjust to everything. She later found that the best way to do that is to be a part of the community. To build strong relationships first and business transactions will come. When you give freely in life, you...

  The ART of Real Estate  was founded with one question: What if buying and selling real estate could be a great experience? Today, Bill Risser sits down with the firm’s Broker-in-Charge and owner, Brad Allen. Brad shares how his experience in the service industry has shaped his business and philosophies, where he learned how hard work and determination could keep you ahead of the game. Tune...

  How does real estate technology help you grow your business? This episode is just right for you to answer that question. Marnie Blanco has 24 years of experience in industry relations, business development, product management, product marketing, training, and support, with 19 years focused on the real estate vertical. In this episode, she shares insights on the technological aspects of real...

  Admit it or not, we have different treatments to the buy-side of things compared to the selling side in real estate. In this episode, Joe Rand provides examples of these differences. Joe is the Chief Creative Officer of Howard Hanna Rand Realty , one of the country's largest family-owned real estate brokerages. He also discusses the vulnerabilities and not having proper assurances buyer age...

  In this episode of The Real Estate Sessions, Bill Risser sits down with an experienced broker and real estate owner,  Cole Slate . Cole is the owner of  Slate Real Estate  in St. John’s Country, Jacksonville, Florida. He is a strong business development professional with a Bachelor's degree focused on family, youth, and community sciences from the University of Florida. To hear more, tune i...

  Do you want to thrive? Then you need to learn how to talk to people. Bill Risser sits with  Stacey Soleil , the Head of Community & Industry Relations at  Follow Up Boss . Stacey shares how social media changed her life because it taught her how to be a connector. You have so much opportunity and power to stand out and connect through these online platforms. Digitize your real estate tr...

On Episode 290, I chat with Sherry Chris, one of my favorite executives in real estate. I have seen her present numerous times at many different events, including every Inman Connect event since she discovered Inman News at a NAR Conference back in 1999.   Sherry was born in Quebec and moved with her family to London, Ontario at a young age. Real estate became a career right out of university...

THE REAL ESTATE SESSIONS PODCAST Episode 291:  Host: BILL RISSER Guest: Dr. BRAD O’CONNOR Episode Summary   Meet our guest in this episode,  Dr. Brad O’Connor , Chief Economist at the Florida Association of Realtors, currently based in Orlando, Florida. Live at the Florida Realtors Convention 2021  at the REBarCamp in Orlando, I sit with Brad, who grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and h...

Thrilled to replay this fun chat I had with Phil last September. If this is your first time hearing this, enjoy! Episode Summary: Meet today’s guest,  J. Philip Faranda , the founder and broker of  J. Philip Real Estate  based in Westchester County. In this episode, I sit with Phil, who is based in the suburbs north of Manhattan, and he shares his unique insight on the real estate i...

Episode Summary: Introducing today’s guest,  Erinn Nobel , the Chief Cultural Officer at Real, a national brokerage founded in 2012. Born in Anchorage, Alaska, she now makes Bellingham, Washington, her home. In this episode, I sit with Erinn as she discusses how she got into real estate and the changing trends in brokerage models that will redefine real estate in the future. Top Takeaways: “C...

  Juggling two careers is never easy. For The Machree Group real estate agent Mackenzie Grate , being an educator by day and a real estate agent in her free time is a challenge. But her passion for helping other people settle into their first home, as well as the amount of support she gets around her, fuel her to keep moving forward. “Mack-of-all-trades” Mackenzie sits with Bill Risser in thi...

  Today’s guest knows a thing or two about overcoming challenges as an aspiring figure in the real estate industry. Bennett Clark is a Realtor with RE/MAX Creative Realty and the Owner of Bennett Clark Properties, LLC . In this episode, he joins Bill Risser to share anecdotes of his career journey, their shared love of sports, his life in Kentucky, and how he got his start in real estate. Ben...

I do very few monologue style episodes, but once a year, as a colon cancer survivor myself. I share my journey, hoping it will get at least one person to get screened. Let's start with a resource that helped me and one I support. The Colorectal Cancer Alliance can be found at CCA.com DONATE HERE The Mission of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance To empower a nation of allies who work with us to provide...

RE/MAX LLC is one of the top real estate firms in the United States, with thousands of franchises. With many partners across the country, RE/MAX has a diverse, talented group of people at the helm. Bill Risser interviews its Executive Director of Strategic Alliances, Madeline Hammer , about all things real estate. Madeline talks about her journey from writing to sales and real estate to venturing...

  The  Productive App  will prepare you for the call before you even answer the call. This app is really useful, especially in real estate, because of all the little details you can have in your calls. The Productive Call Assistant will take notes for you and remind you of all the important info. Join Bill Risser as he talks to  Enlai Chu  about his Productive app and what it does. Enlai is t...

  Do you want a steady stream of repeat and referral business? Bill Risser introduces  Barb Betts , the Owner and CEO of  The RECollective . Barb shares how building a real estate business through relationships is her primary focus. Even until now, she still receives referrals from the internet leads she met 20 years ago. That is why real estate agents should want to build the majority of the...

Leadership is more than just a skill; it’s a value that becomes ingrained when acquired. This episode features another great leader, Sara Sutachan . She is the Senior Vice President of Member Information for the California Association of REALTORS® . As head of the department, she is highly involved in the association’s strategic planning. Sara has successfully created several programs and strategi...

  As business owners, our number one goal is to close more deals at the end of the day. But how can you succeed in today’s saturated real estate industry? Today, Bill Risser chats with Annette Anthony  about finding more efficient ways to do business. Annette is a real estate technology expert. She is also the Vice President of Technology Engagement for EXIT Realty, a firm that builds technol...

  Customer relationship management is very important in real estate. Organizing your database and customers can be very tiring, which is why CRM tools are a must! And Wise Agent is a CRM tool for all realtors out there. Join Bill Risser as he talks to its COO, Eleni Sommerschield . She gives agents the information they need to build and scale their businesses. Listen to this episode to unders...

  What if there’s a singular solution that automates the day-to-day activities for agents, brokers, and teams? That’s what Elm Street Technology can do for you. Bill Risser welcomes Bondilyn Jolly , the VP of Marketing at Elm Street Technology . Bondilyn talks with Bill about how Elm Street is hyper-focused on being the leader that demonstrates how to run a tech company the right way. Elm Str...

  Journalism has evolved through time. Covering a myriad of topics from news, to entertainment, to real estate technology, journalists have surely become versatile throughout the years. Craig Rowe , a real estate technology reporter for Inman News , joins Bill Risser to talk about his role and the knowledge he is able to impart on the team. Craig recalls how his love for writing and his inter...

  Real estate professionals who put themselves in coaching compared to those who don't, do better. When it comes to real estate coaching, look no further than Tom Ferry. Jason Pantana , business coach and National Speaker for Tom Ferry , is here with your host Bill Risser. Join Jason as he talks about his journey into real estate and coaching. Find out how the Tom Ferry International has been...

Real estate is not just grinding content for your online marketing strategies and waiting for people to come knocking on your door. In reality, you have to put in a lot of work and effort to produce engaging materials that resonate with your target market. Joining Bill Risser is Katie Day , Team Lead of MoveMeToTexas , powered by Real Broker, LLC. She looks back on her ups and downs as a college m...