The Richard Robbins Show

On the 67th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, my next guest is just a few years into her real estate career and is already thriving with her own small team in the Whistler, British Columbia area. In her first year alone, meg did 47 transactions and this year (2022), she's on track to over 80 transactions.  Meg McLean, an RRI Coaching Member and team lead of the Meg McLean Real Estate Team, star...

This next episode of The Richard Robbins Show is particularly special to me because I got to sit down with my younger brother. Vance Robbins, owner of Anden Kitchen & Bath Centre in Peterborough, Ontario, has built a tremendous business that thrives on word of mouth (referrals). He started door-knocking in his Peterborough neighborhood in 1991 and today his company is doing well over 200 kitchen a...

My next guest on The Richard Robbins Show has built an incredibly successful real estate brokerage within the Greater Toronto Area, boasting a team of over 1400 real estate professionals, and turning his business into a full-service brokerage for his agents. Chris Slightham, broker/owner of Royal LePage Signature, took over the family business in the late 90's and grew the brokerage of 95 agents i...

My next guest on The Richard Robbins Show considers his volunteer work within the community just as important as his thriving real estate business; one cannot succeed without the other. A top producing Team Leader and sought-after RRI Business Coach, Tony Joe has been involved with RRI in some capacity since 2002. Based in the beautiful city of Victoria in British Columbia, Tony, along with his Bu...

My next guest on The Richard Robbins Show immigrated to Canada when he was 17 years old, was a licensed real estate professional by age 22 and, without a budget or a database to rely on, Ranjit still did 21 transactions in his first year, part-time! Working primarily in the Brampton area in Ontario, Ranjit may only be 37 years old, but his business practices go back further by decades. "I love pen...

On this episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a friend who, since day one of his real estate career, has focused much of his time, effort and budget on online marketing and lead generation. Justin Havre, the number one RE/MAX agent in closed transactions from 2015 to 2020, has been unrelenting in his pursuit of digital dominance. His focus on online lead generation and search engine...

A friend of mine once said: "Throughout your life, you will probably meet 5 people that have the ability to change your life forever." When you come across one of these special relationships, be aware of it, be grateful for it and embrace it with open arms. My next guest on The Richard Robbins Show is one of these 5 people. Terry Windrem, President and CEO at Park Place Financial, boasts over 40 y...

On the 62nd episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with someone who I consider to be a close friend. She is a long-time coaching client, a 6-time Chairman's Club recipient with Royal LePage and she runs a successful team just 2 hours east of Toronto, without needing to work evenings or weekends! Patricia Guernsey, team leader of Guernsey Team Real Estate, has enjoyed 26 years of providing...

On the 61st episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sat down with Matthew Ferrara, Dean of Innovation for leading real estate companies and a man who has built an international training firm, helping to deliver management consulting to global sales organizations. Though Matthew does have his real estate licence, his journey within the real estate industry has not been as clear-cut as you might expe...

My next guest on The Richard Robbins Show started selling real estate at just 19 years old. Today, at only 37, he's retired from selling real estate and instead focuses his attention on being the CEO of his own, industry-leading brokerage. Matthew Regan, CEO of The Regan Team, consistently finds himself amongst Royal LePage's top 10 brokerages in Canada. Despite this success, he found himself stru...

In this episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a woman who has mastered the art of leveraging her money for something even more important: Time. Amy Flowers, team leader of The Amy Flowers Team in Milton, Ontario has been selling real estate for over 17 years, has the #1 team in Milton and is #7 in Royal LePage out of over 18,000 agents. With all of her experience building successful...

In this amazing episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sat down with a man who has mastered the art of content creation. From one piece of long-form content he creates 30 to 35 pieces daily, which fuels his database of over 9,500 people. Jas Takhar, a Toronto native with over 26 years of experience in the sales and service industry, is the founder of REC Canada under Royal LePage, and for over 5 y...

A friend of mine of nearly 20 years, my next guest on The Richard Robbins Show is a master of client events and has found massive success in maintaining a small, yet loyal group of employees. Bonnie Mullinax has been practicing real estate for over 32 years in Cartersville, Georgina, located 40 minutes north of Atlanta. In this small town of 125,000 people, Bonnie has made a name for herself as on...

Last year, in the midst of the pandemic, a dear friend of mine, Sam Hewitt, introduced me to one of the best books I have ever read: Building a StoryBrand. Today, I am pleased to share with you an interview with the Vice President of StoryBrand, Dr. J.J. Peterson. J.J. has always been fascinated with storytelling. He graduated with a degree in Communications, studied Theology for his Masters and a...

On the 55th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a longtime friend and real estate juggernaut, Alex Pilarski. In 1972 at just 20 years old, Alex got his real estate license after working with his two brothers in a family run investment company. His exposure to real estate inspired him to change professions and together with his brother created RE/MAX Realtron. Today, the pair of th...

In the 54th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a woman I've known for nearly two decades, who, while raising two daughters alone and leaving the comfort of her full time job to build a real estate business, is now a million dollar agent, enjoys weekends at the cottage and is a testament to what hard work and determination can achieve. Tracy Mullin, team leader of the Kayland Grou...

In the 53rd episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sat down with someone who has become a quick friend to myself and the entire RRI organization. Derek Timmons, a Calgary based real estate professional and RRI Coaching Member, is relatively new to the industry but has made an immediate and lasting impression on everyone he comes across. A construction worker turned real estate professional, Derek...

In the 52nd episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sat down with someone who has mastered the art of referral based sales. Her unique business approach, sales technique and daily routines has led to an unbelievable 28-year career with Cutco Closing Gifts. Vonny Fast, an Alberta based sales consultant, has been a proud partner and sponsor with RRI for many years. Starting her sales career with Cutc...

On the 51st episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sat down with a man who has scientifically figured out a way to biohack your brain to help unleash your true potential. It may sound like science fiction but this technology is now being used by athletes, doctors and professionals around the world to create a greater you! Patrick Porter Ph. D., is the founder of BrainTap ™, which he tells me was c...

In the 50th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sat down with someone I've become great friends with over the last 13 years, yet somehow this conversation felt new; like we were speaking for the first time. Jeremy Amyotte, a longtime RRI Coaching Member and author of "Self-Assurance," has been one of Edmonton's top real estate sales agents since he began his career in 2007. However, there was n...

I don't normally get starstruck, but my next guest on The Richard Robbins Show is someone who I've admired from television shows like Late Night with David Letterman and The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. Tom Dreesen, a well-established stand-up comedian of 51 years, has rubbed shoulders with some of Hollywood's most illustrious stars. His career took him from performing on stage at The Come...

My next guest on The Richard Robbins Show truly has captured the power of podcasting. His podcast, The Thought Leader Revolution, has well over 200 episodes and has generated nearly 3 million dollars in business without ever selling a single product. Nicky Billou, author of Finish Line Thinking and The Thought Leaders Journey, is an ex-corporate executive, public speaker and corporate trainer, bec...

In this next episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with the President and CEO of the #1 Royal LePage Real Estate Team in Canada, Cailey Heaps. Despite beating over 18,000 other real estate agents and doing nearly half a billion dollars in sales last year alone, Cailey keeps humble with her achievements and focuses her efforts on creating an excellent customer experience. She tells me, "W...

My next guest on The Richard Robbins Show has been on the New York Times, Business Week, Wall Street Journal and Amazon.com best sellers lists. His book, How to Become a Rainmaker, is one of my all time favorites and taught me to look at business in a whole new light. Jeffrey Fox, founder of Fox & Company, a management consulting firm, has written 11 best-selling business books that have been tran...

My next guest on The Richard Robbins Show sits among the top 1% all REALTORS ® in his highly competitive marketplace, top 1% in Canada within his franchise and ranks in the top 100 under 35 with REP magazine. Tom Storey, Team Leader of The Storey Team in Toronto, Ontario, began his career in real estate straight out of university at the bright age of 22. "I actually didn't like the idea of sales,"...