The Touchstone Showcase

Season 3: Episode 8 features Award Winning Realtor with The Agency and Content Creator Matt Lionetti. Matt found his niche when he launched his sketch comedy videos about real estate on social media. His "shut the front door" video catapulted his business and it has truly taken off from there. Matt has been a huge comedy fan his whole life and his background in the music industry has certainly pla...

Season 3: Episode 7 featuring Jason Jastrzebski of CrossCountry Mortgage. Jason is not only a Branch Manager and Top Originator he is also an influencer (@jasonjmortgages.) He and the team recently jumped into the social media game and they are killing it. Their motto is to take the mortgage business seriously but don't take themselves too seriously and that is resonating in their content. You can...

Season 3: Episode 6 🎧 featuring Matthew "Matt" Tran aka @tranthemortgageman  for Total Mortgage. Matt is taking the mortgage industry by storm at only 26 years old and coming off a 2020 Presidents Club recognition.🎖️ He takes us through his journey which started off in finance and accounting before he made the transition into the world of mortgages. Matt's best advice to those just getting starte...

Season 3: Episode 5 🎧 featuring @alexandrabiega of the @biegakilgoreteam for Compass. Alex is a Top Producer and Principal for the #1 Compass Team for transactions in Boston - 2021 Year to Date. 🔥 She takes us through her journey of how she got here, how she dominates on social media and how she and co-principal @robertdkilgore compliment each other really well. Her sweet spot is working with mi...

Season 3: Episode 4 🎧 featuring our second mother and son duo: Cathy Johnson & Patrick Johnson of Coldwell Banker Andover. For these two it started with family - watching, learning and not being afraid to problem solve. Cathy is a seasoned and award winning producer for over 13 years while Patrick jumped into this business #trialbyfire when Covid hit in 2020. But rest assured he's bringing plenty...

Season 3: Episode 3  featuring one of the Top #loanofficers in the country, @AllysonKreycik of @guaranteedrate. We go back to her Midwest roots and the leap of faith she took coming to #Boston. Allyson learned this business from the bottom up and focused in on new construction early on. She credits strong mentors, strong values and good old fashion hard work allowed her to grow her business and in...

Featuring the "unstoppable" husband and wife duo of Tristan and Loren Lush of @LushRE for @compass. Tristan & Loren both had successful careers in professional hockey and fashion respectively before joining forces to become two of the #TopProducers  from The Andovers ➡️ Boston. This duo offers their unique perspective that this business can be a grind, you need to use your network and it can feel...

Season 3 of the #TouchstoneSchowcase  features the social media sensation Deb Cohen of @thefrontdoorproject who is also a Realtor for  @coldwellbankerwesthartford .  After a successful career in Finance, Deb stumbled on creating @thefrontdoorproject during her daily walks and it has truly transcended into something really special.    The Front Door project was born by Deb's photography hobby and a...

Season 2: Episode 29 featuring Award Winning Global Real Estate Broker @emilyvangiezen (aka "EVG") of @gibsonsir_capecod. Emily's background in luxury goods set her up well for her "calling" to be selling luxury real estate throughout the Lower Cape. She shares her journey into getting into this business and how important it is to be authentic and stay true to yourself.  Yahoo Finance has said "Em...

Season 2: Episode 28 featuring North Andover's #1 agent in 2020: @debbiecarusi of @coldwellbankerandover. Debbie jumped into real estate back in 2015 and she's a testament that hard work pays off. Her advice to new agents... you will never stop learning in this business and there is a lot to learn from your seasoned colleagues!   Debbie is a skilled communicator and stands behind... you can't text...

Season 2: Episode 27 featuring Principal Designers Leah Hook & Sonia Brady of Gray Oak Studio. We recently caught up with the local duo who co-founded the interior design firm located in Lynnfield, Massachusetts and servicing the greater Boston area. Both women left their careers (as a Criminal Defense Attorney!! + Psychologist!) behind, combined their passion of design and personal construction e...

Season 2: Episode 26 with Kathryn Early (@kathrynearly_) who is consistently one of the #TopProducers for @cocoearlyre. Her last name is no coincidence but listen to find out who set her up with her now husband! Kathryn credits being highly organized, disciplined, having integrity and a thick skin to building her strong book of business.  Kathryn has earned many awards throughout her twelve year r...

Season 2: Episode 25 with Kerry Turner (@homegirlkerrylandry) who is one of the #TopAgents  for @remax. With a heavy sales background and solid training of making over 180 (!) cold calls a day - Kerry goes  #backtobasics  with her approach to real estate. 🏡 She credits her background coupled with her energy and enthusiasm as her recipe for success in this business. Some sales exams have even call...

Season 2: Episode 24 with Bea Murphy (@bmurphy388) who is one of the #TopAgents for @lamacchiarealty. After years in a corporate setting, Bea saw an opportunity to come out from behind a desk and put her social personality and high energy skills to work. It took courage but she was determined that her outgoing (& competitive) nature would be a recipe for success so she jumped into real estate with...

Season 2: Episode 23 with Nicole (@nicoleleahyrealtor) ​& Ryan (@leahyloans) Leahy. Nicole made the transition into real estate after many years in the cosmetics industry.  Her husband Ryan was her biggest influence and supporter for her to make the leap. Nicole finds the industry exciting and leans on her strength at building relationships everyday. She says "to be the best" you need to "surround...

Season 2: Episode 22 with Tony Cardinali, Branch Manager at CrossCountry Mortgage.  Tony has 20 years in the  #mortgage  biz and he's got a wealth of knowledge that he loves to share. He brings education, ideas, and training to his partners. 🤝 Tony and his team have navigated the changes with the pandemic effectively but he thrives on the camaraderie and "face to face" nature of the business. We...

Season 2: Episode 21 with former banker turned real estate agent extraordinaire Rob Del Greco of Compass. With over 20 years in the real estate industry Rob has been inspired by the challenge to help homeownership dreams come true. He is personable, proactive, persistent and professional - all things coupled with his ability to listen and pay attention have served him and his clients well.  He has...

Season 2: Episode 20 with Stephan Coufos, a Partner/Realtor of Coco, Early & Associates.  His episode starts and ends with us talking about Pizza   and it's no wonder why.  Stephan spent 25 years in the family pizza business before making the transition into real estate.  He will be the first to tell you that he got to where he is today because of the pizza business. He always hustled. He even spe...

Season 2: Episode 19 with Connie Doto, the President/Owner of the Connie Doto Realty Group. She has an office and a sign that can't be missed, a phone number that is easy to remember and a tagline that is hard to forget. For more than 15 years Connie has been a Platinum Multi Million Dollar Top Producer and in the top 3% of the New England area but started her own office in 2010 to help educate an...

Season 2: Episode 18 with Maria Fabiano(@mariafabiano01) of Maria Fabiano Realty. With a passion for helping people, being present and following her gut, Maria has the instincts and experience buyers and sellers need and want. 🏡 She guides and mentors her team to stay true to their core values such as honesty, integrity and empathy. While 2020 was a big year for her team, Maria has her sights on...

Season 2: Episode 17 with Ryan Persac of The Persac Group for Coldwell Banker Realty. Hailing from Louisiana, Ryan combines his southern charm, experience he gained from the hospitality industry, and extensive training to serve both buyers and sellers all over Boston. His specialty is Boston's waterfront neighborhoods including #EastBoson's and the highly acclaimed Harborwalk Residences. 🔥 He got...

Season 2: Episode 16 with Boston & Cambridge Real Estate Agent @kaylacrugnale of the @kendallgreenlucehomes team for @compass. She's coming off a busy year of finding homes for many 1st time home buyers and buyers needing more space 🏡 She's up with the latest social and digital media trends (and also fashion trends 👌 ) Kayla has a strong network and is dialed in on how best to communicate with h...

Season 2: Episode 15 with Lower Cape's finest duo Tony Guthrie and Sharon Mabile for @robertpaulproperties (which recently merged with global powerhouse @BerkshireHathawayHomeServices.) "Be present. Be around. Be available." has proven them well over the years and their relationships with clients go beyond the transaction. Tony and Sharon are highly engaged, involved and committed to community ser...

Season 2: Episode 14 with Sr. Loan Officer and Sales Manager at CrossCountry Mortgage Gary Girolamo . Gary grew up visiting his family at the CrossCountry Mortgage office in Peabody and today he's been ranked among the Scotsman Guide's Top LO. 💫 During this episode Gary keeps it real about what some of those early days were like and shares his path of perseverance. He credits having a great opera...

Season 2: Episode 13 with Real Estate Advisor, Anthony Castellano, (@anthonycastellano_realtor) for @lamacchiarealty. Growing up in a family of developers and property managers you could say real estate was in his blood. However, after an internship at a real estate sales office in Boston's South End, Anthony found his calling.    His results speak volumes and he's doing things all on his own.  Af...