The Richard Robbins Show

In the 94th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a dear friend who, now in his mid-seventies, spends the winter months golfing in Arizona all while maintaining a robust real estate business as Owner/Investor of Keller Williams Energy R.E. brokerage in his Canadian hometown of Oshawa. Larry Lloyd began his working career as a P.E. teacher and coach. Coming from the world of professi...

On the 93rd episode of The Richard Robbins Show, my next interview is unlike any of the previous conversations I've had on this podcast. I sit down with a husband and wife super team who have the unique and incredible ability to communicate with the other side as a voice trance medium. Over the past 25 years, Marcus and Sheila Gillette have empowered and educated thousands of people worldwide thro...

In the 92nd episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a woman who uses science to determine whether your marketing materials will or won't work. With a Neuroscience and Psychology Degree from the University of Toronto, she has used that education to study advertising effectiveness and explains why certain marketing materials are destined to work and why others inevitably fail.  Diana Lu...

On the 91st episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I have a brilliant conversation with a young man who I have come to respect very much. An RRI Business Coach and Broker Owner at RE/MAX Camosun, he is wise beyond his years and spends the next hour diving into ways to propel your business and personal life forward. Not enough can be said about Braden Wheatcroft. An inspiring leader amongst his peers...

My next guest on The Richard Robbins Show has an aptitude for enriching the lives of everyone she meets. I've had the distinct pleasure of knowing her for over 20 years as an RRI Coaching Member and, more importantly, as a dear friend. Mary Roy, the Founder and Broker/Team Lead of Mary Roy & Team, is ranked in the top 1% of Realtors in Durham and the Greater Toronto area. Mary has an unrivaled rea...

My next guest on The Richard Robbins Show represented Canada at the 1984 Olympics and now leads his own real estate team inside the country's capital in Ottawa, Ontario. Bill Meyer, a 35-year veteran in the Ottawa real estate market, is the Team Lead of The Tulip Team, one of RE/MAX's top-performing teams in Canada. After the 84' Olympics, Bill knew he had to provide for his wife and young child....

My next guest on The Richard Robbins Show has overcome incredible obstacles in her life to achieve some truly remarkable things. This guest boasts a 26-year military career, she served 4 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and 2 years as a U.S. Senator. Colonel Martha McSally is a pioneering combat-proven leader, inspiring speaker, and celebrated author. Growing up in Rhode Island, Martha w...

On the 87th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a man who, in his mid-twenties, was making a 7-figure salary in high-frequency trading building algorithms and coding computers. Today, his company helps businesses and individuals become more efficient so they can create a better life for themselves. Nick Sonnenberg, Author, Speaker, Founder and CEO of Leverage, a leading operationa...

My next guest on The Richard Robbins Show is someone who is using their success in real estate to create opportunities for his family that he didn't have growing up. His 111 deals as a single agent in 2022 are a testament to how this industry can provide life-changing possibilities. Michael Waddell, an Edmonton native, has been working in real estate for only 8 years but his working life began whe...

On the 85th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a man who has truly seen every level of the real estate industry ladder. From S ales R epresentative to now President and CEO of RE/MAX, LLC, this guest has genuinely impacted our business. Nicky Bailey began selling real estate part-time in 1996 at the fresh age of 21. Interestingly enough , his real estate journey begins prior to t...

On the 84th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a man who has dedicated his life to working with some of the highest-performing individuals on the planet. His clients include Olympic and World champions, and organizations ranging from General Electric to Deloitte, KPMG, BMW, Audi, and the Royal Bank of Canada. Author of 4 best-selling books, CEO and Founder of Wells Performance, D...

On the 83rd (and final episode of 2022), I sit down with someone who has been nicknamed The Gift Wizard and, appropriate for this time of year, the Indian Santa Claus . Milli Pajpani, a real estate professional since 2010 and RRI Coaching Member since 2019, has injected her personality into her business and has seen incredible success. She wants to be your real estate agent for life, building long...

On the 82nd episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I had a great conversation with a man who not only builds luxury properties in the Muskokas but also has sold close to a Billion dollars worth of real estate in the area, as well. Bob Clarke, the owner of Clarke Muskoka Construction, has built 60+ cottages and lake homes in the beautiful and highly sought-after area. Over his career, he has seen the...

On the 81st episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with Katie Dempsey, CEO and Founder of Brand Ambition, a boutique marketing and branding creative agency. While her company helps anyone in search of a stronger online presence, she has found her niche in the real estate sphere, with 60% of her clientele in this industry while helping more than 450 agents since she started her company jus...

On the 80th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a man who, for nearly 20 years has prided himself on providing consistent, award-winning results to his clients in the Ottawa, Ontario region. His 80+ transactions a year alongside his nearly 100% listing presentation acquisition rate has created a business that is freeing, consistent and customer-centric. Sean McCann, aka The Guy wi...

On the 79th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with an agent who, at the age of 23, started her real estate journey. Just 13 years later, she is a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist enlisted in RE/MAX's Top 100 in Canada, a Million Dollar Guide Award holder, Diamond Award holder, and inducted into the RE/MAX Hall of Fame & Lifetime Achievement circle.  Sydney Fairman, an RRI C...

On the 78th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a man who ranks within the top 1% of 18,000 agents at Royal LePage and has also spent time undercover in the Toronto Police Service, receiving over 25 commendations for heroic and highly intelligent police work. Today, however, he faces his toughest challenge yet. Rob Kelly, raised in the West Island of Montreal, has never shied away...

My next guest on The Richard Robbins Show has already graced this podcast once with his experience, insight and incredible attitude. He began selling real estate at just 19 years old and today, at only 37 years of age, he's retired from selling real estate and, instead, focuses his attention on being CEO of his own, industry-leading brokerage. Matthew Regan, CEO of The Regan Team, is in the Top 10...

My next guest on The Richard Robbins Show has seen his business transform due to his dedication to one platform: YouTube. His passion for creating authentic, real-time video content has boosted his business and has provided a platform to showcase his talent in this industry. From February 2021 to August 2022, he has amassed 6,000 subscribers and can attribute 22 transactions from this lead source...

On the 75th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sat down with a man who helped grow RRI to what it is today. Without his support, talents and friendship, I may not have a story to share. Dana Richard, my longtime friend, business partner and Head of RRI Coaching, is a sounding board for many of the ideas that get developed at RRI. He's the level-headed, intelligent and quick-acting individual t...

On the 74th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a fellow international speaker and consultant, who has spent the majority of her career focusing on the real estate space, Valerie Garcia.  Valerie began her career in real estate as an administrative assistant for her local Century 21 branch in Michigan. "My real estate journey started the day that my broker came in with a big box,...

On the 73rd episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with longtime friends and clients, Cathy and Tanya Rocca. Together, the Rocca Sisters have built a real estate empire achieving milestones such as Royal LePage Chairman's Club, consistently ranking in the top 10 for all Royal LePage Canada and ranking in the top 1% nationally. Sisters by blood, business partners by choice, Cathy and Tanya...

Each morning, I wake up and complete a gratitude journal. For 30 consecutive days, I write down 3 things that I'm grateful for without repeating a single entry. By the 30th day, I'm writing down that I'm thankful for slippers, air conditioning and a working coffee maker. The point of the exercise is to remind myself that I have much to be grateful for and in this next interview, I am reminded even...

Sometimes there is an idea that is so good, that it stops me in my tracks. On the 71st episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I interviewed an inspiring woman with such an idea. Gia Lucchetta has been practicing real estate in her beautiful city of Guelph, Ontario for over 30 years. A Western University Alumni, Gia went right from post-secondary education into real estate at the suggestion of her fa...

My next guest on The Richard Robbins Show is co-founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Properly, a Canadian tech-enabled real estate brokerage that is making real estate customer-centric from 'search' to 'sale'. Anshul Ruparell, born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, grew up in a family of real estate entrepreneurs. While he began his career in investment banking and private equity,...