The Second Half with Melanie Kennemann

Dianna is a pioneer and has set the bar in our industry in so many ways, along with being a personal role model and inspiration to me and thousands of others!! In this episode, Dianna shares some stories you may not have heard and we dive into her incredible book "Becoming More."

Abe Shreve is known as one of the top coaches in our industry and has an amazing story to tell. This episode takes us down a different path that is so worthy of a listen. After losing two close friends to suicide in the last year and a half, Abe found himself spending a night on the mountain top feeling empty and lost. We discuss the real battles many are facing, especially highly successful perfo...

At a pivotal moment in his amateur surfing career, Matt decided to take the wave and go for it which changed the entire trajectory of his professional surfing career as well as his perspective in life! After traveling and competing around the world and getting multiple college degrees, Matt decided to pursue a career as a fourth generation real estate agent and take his pro surfing skills to the r...

Ryan Butler is a Managing Partner in the very well know Coalition Properties Group in Washington DC and has changed the trajectory of his entire family. Growing up in Mississippi, Ryan knew he wanted to create a bigger life. And that's exactly what he did! Listen in and be inspired how he takes so many other's along the way on their journey to financial freedom through real estate investin...

Mike's team is one of the best in the business. His story and character are even more impressive! Listen in and learn how even a hate crime couldn't stop Mike from the impact he's making on so many!

Talk about overcoming ADVERSITY! You may know him as one of the top real estate leaders in our industry, but Dan Grieb barely made it through a tumultuous childhood filled with abuse and unimaginable pain. And yet, today his light shines so brightly and he is committed to helping so many others find their way as well. Lots of powerful lessons in this one so grab your notepad. The rest of your life...

After a nearly 20 year military career, Jesse Myles took the leap and made the transition to real estate mega agent and entrepreneur. He believes in results and the sacrifices it takes to win and is one of the most wonderful people you'll meet!

How you show up matters. Professionally and personally. We've heard that time and time again, yet Victor Nino is a living example of it. And that anything is possible that you set your mind to! His team did nearly $3 million in GCI last year which is impressive in itself, yet it's his story to success and the people he takes with him that makes it so incredible. Listen in!

Working with a partner can be so much more challenging than doing it on your own. Yet top agents Rebekah and Paul Cummings make it look easy and are such great examples of what it looks like to be incredibly successful partners in life AND in business! Listen in to how they build their business through community, geographic farming, events and the value they deliver to every single client!

At the young age of 11, Cody had a choice to make. To either be the victim of his circumstance or to bet on himself and not accept the same future for himself. From football to army to real estate, Cody plays all in and is fully committed to his path to greatness while inspiring and lifting others with him along the way. Listen in!

From living in the streets in the Philippines to owning multiple businesses in the United States, Jan Lee's story will inspire you to not be the person on the outside looking in, but to get on the field and in the ARENA! How you show up today matters!

Meet Dillar Schwartz! Taking the determination and dedication of a dance career to successfully investing in people, their careers, and in her own legacy wealth building... all by following the roadmap and tools and systems and listening to those who've gone before. The Dillar Group helped over 200 families last year alone and her golden impact she makes with everything she is involved in is i...

Welcome to season two! So excited to kick it off with an extraordinary example of being highly competitive and incredibly successful WITHOUT sacrificing your personal life!! Andy Allen is living the life he never knew existed and I trust you will take away so many nuggets from this conversation!

Gene Arant has built one of the most successful real estate businesses in the Austin market, all from his disciplined work ethic and focusing on what matters most in the long run. Short term pain for long term gain. Success is simple not easy... and Gene is an incredible example of this strategy in action. Be inspired!

When one of my team members told me about the great work that was happening with Houses With Hope, I knew I wanted to meet them and share them with my listeners! They made a special trip all the way from Kenia and the west coast to join me for this episode we recorded in my office in Austin! Meet the Founder and President of Houses with Hope Ronna Jordan and the Honorable Jared Okelo who serves on...

Imagine having undiagnosed dyslexia and being held back in the seventh grade, only to go on to receive a football scholarship and be the very first person to attend college in your family! Meet Scott Toombs. Real estate owner and entrepreneur and coach. He opened his first real estate office just nine months into being in the business and the rest was history. Scott discusses failure and failing a...

In honor of her 16 years of team leadership, Melanie invites some of her leader friends BACK to have a big discussion around authenticity, transparency and navigating life. This is a do not miss episode!

Kim was ranked the #1 individual agent in kw Austin NW in volume last year, and shares her journey into real estate with all of us in this episode. From marketing major to marketing a neighborhood, 90% of Kim's results now come from that focused strategy and those efforts made in her neighborhood. Listen to her calm, cool and collected and very strategic approach... it will inspire you!

Brett started doing flips at the age of 22 in Arizona. By 25, he decided to get his real estate license. When the market shifted drastically in 2008, he joined kw with the idea of transitioning out because he didn’t see a path forward. Three years later, he found himself in the top 10 of all real estate agents at all companies and number 3 at kw and was doing at times 100 short sales a month!! He...

Greg Hague decided that after completing his law degree, he would rather pursue his entrepreneurial instincts much like his father and jumped right into real estate in Cincinnati. He discusses his adventurous journey and how it changed in a moment after being asked a very direct question from a good friend.. "are you happy?". Greg reminds us to be open minded on what can be, to believe t...

By making a huge life changing decision to become sober at the age of 35 after hitting rock bottom, Clay transformed the trajectory of his life. Listen in and be inspired by his focus and intention and his big goals to end the year with 100 agents on his team! He has built his business from $12 million to $88 million and shares some of his success story with us so you won't want to miss this e...

From Yoga instructor to $40 million in real estate sales and impressive investment portfolio... such a great example to learn from! Listen in!

David has been in leadership for nearly two decades and believes that there is always a story you are telling yourself, and that you get to define it. Don't be stuck on where you are. Be stuck on where you want to GO. David shares lessons from his leadership journey from his own transformation and more!

Imagine that your net worth was a NEGATIVE $842,000 and you had lost absolutely everything you'd built. That's Nicole Zuber and her husband Craig just over a decade ago before they came to kw. Today, they lead by example from lessons learned and both coach some of the very BEST in our industry. Listen in and learn about getting clarity and purpose with Nicole Zuber!