Episodes

How did a Fine Arts degree holder with a background in theater and entertainment become one of the USA's most known real estate agents? It happened out of necessity when Ronna Chew and her husband had to buy new homes because they often transferred to different towns. And though Ronna found it challenging back then, Bob's support, passion, and faith in them led them to a solution—get into real estate. And they did. Over time, the couple saw unbelievably humbling growth and paved their niche in ...

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 the Founder & CEO of Productive.app. He has over 20 years of experience in messaging, voice, and video communica...

AI and automation are everywhere—the buzz is on the rise, even in the real estate space, and many are worried. But should you? What can you do to keep your business thriving during monumental change? Hone in on your creativity and keep yourself industry-updated always, says my guest for today's episode of Real Estate Sessions, Jman Maneiro. Going from trade jobs like tooling and machining to sales and eventually real estate, one thing kept Jman moving and winning. Being creative and up-to-date a...

In this TRES Rewind, we revisit Bill Lublin, gentleman, and man about town, co-creator of E-PRO and emcee for many NAR TechEdge events, including the Tampa event on July 19th. Check out NARTechEdge.com for more details. Enjoy Bill’s episode from October 2015.

Are you feeling stuck in a career that doesn't fulfill you? Take a chance and follow your heart - it might lead you down a path to career satisfaction. Owner of RE/MAX Capital Realty, Kendall Bonner, was a lawyer for 20 years in Florida practicing criminal law, workers' compensation insurance defense, and bankruptcy law. She became a real estate agent, even though her husband took a long time to come to terms with the move. After becoming a real estate agent out of boredom and wanting to do some...

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 management major who jumped from one business to another until she achieved residential real estate suc...

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 business by referrals. She shares some of the best ways to do that—from personalized postcards to social media...

My 5th guest, and the most often heard guest on The Real Estate Sessions, Sean Carpenter, returns for his Short Cuts episode. Sean's speaking career has taken off on a national level, and having seen over 20 of his presentations, it is well deserved. Listen in and find out more about building relationships, solving problems and having fun! Carps Corner Sean on Facebook Sean on Instagram

You think you can beat your competitors by simply offering more services than they do to their customers, right? But that’s until you hear this conversation with Rick on the Real Estate Sessions podcast today. In his words, “Don't fool yourself for a minute to think you're gonna do more than the average agent and everything in real estate.” Instead, offer little but offer it best. Do what you can with sincerity, responsibility, and discipline. Rick is a US Navy veteran who also worked with law ...

Episode Summary: Our guest today shares his unique take on the “people business” of real estate. Joining us is Jeff Lobb, the founder, and CEO of SparkTank Media, a speaking, training, and coaching company that focuses on sales, marketing, and technology in the real estate, mortgage, and title industries. An international speaker and innovator, Jeff is more than a coach. With almost thirty years in the industry, Jeff is an advisor, a strategist, a business planner, and a training specialist for ...

For Episode 289, I venture into the world of virtual assistants with Amy Ransdell, CMO of REVA Global. More and more Realtors are harnessing the power of virtual assistants. As Amy points out, 90% of agent work involves the phone or the computer. A large portion of these tasks can be handled by a VA. Amy has worn many hats through her career – Agent, short sales, investing, coaching, training, broker, the list goes on. As a single Mom, Amy points out she does not believe balance is possible, ra...

We all know Las Vegas as a hotspot for gambling, fine dining, entertainment, nightlife, and, technically, anything fun. But what does Life look like for a real estate broker there? Joe Herrera is a Las Vegas area Realtor, Broker, Coach, and Co-Founder (currently Partner) of the Joe Taylor group, now powered by Real Broker LLC. He's also grown up and about in the city. Starting his career in mobile sales and marketing, Joe was soon drawn to the world of real estate and locked his first deal at t...

Would you default to "Yes," even when the path forward is not traveled by anyone your age? Our guest for today's episode of Real Estate Sessions quite did. Meet Nick Bailey, the CEO and President of REMAX LLC., who started his real estate career at 18. As a licensed realtor of 26 years (beginning at 21), Nick reveals his professional journey, how he's adapted to changing times, and the timeless lessons to undefeatable and consistent success in the industry. Nick attributes a large portion of his...

If you are obsessed with cold marketing and promotion because you believe it’s the only feasible way to help your business grow in today’s times, think again. The guest for this episode, Jay O’Brien, built an undefeatable real estate empire without any of that, thus breaking age-old myths with the principles of hard work and sincerity. Investing generously and gratefully in his existing customers from the beginning of his real estate career, Jay realized the massive growth he could achieve just ...

On this Short Cut episode, I catch up with Karin Carr of Savannah, Georgia. Karin is the founder of Georgia Coast Homes with REAL Brokerage, LLC, She has created a tremendous business focusing on video. The content she creates is designed to help her be found organically as people are searching for area information. She is offering a free five day workshop starting October 31st, 2022 to help others learn her secrets for using YouTube. Listen in as Karin shows you how easy it can be to use video...

I continue the Short Cut episodes with Anthony Malafronte. Anthony is the leader of the My Tampa Agent team in , you guessed it, Tampa, Florida. Anthony was my guest on Episode 86 in March of 2017. Since then, I've joined the golf league Anthony introduced me to, and we play nearly every Sunday in the same foursome. Having recently joined REAL Brokerage, LLC, Anthony shares what drove the decision to change brokerages. He also shares a bit of life as Pop Pop (grandpa) to Sophia. Reach out to ...

The first Short Cuts episode had to be with Guest #1, Jay Thompson. These short form Real Estate Sessions episodes will allow me to reach back out to guests from the past and have a quick catch-up. I ask Jay 4 questions: What is the most exciting thing to happen to you since our last chat? Tell us about the new Sea Doo fishing personal watercraft What's next for the Thompson's? What has your attention in the world of real estate? Listen in to hear Jay's answers on Episode 332.

Episode 331 - Karin Carr and Warren Dow Have you yet noticed that a significant part of running your real estate business involves marketing? Organic or inorganic. Cold emails or phone calls. Tech or traditional. Though the channels are varied, the purpose is to generate more contacts: contacts that not only visit but also convert. And while you can't spend your entire budget on promotions, when it comes to optimizing your marketing strategy and increasing the effectiveness of your efforts, ther...

Contrary to popular opinion, second-generation realtors tend to avoid the path their parents took, as Vija Williams, our guest for today's episode, did. As a political science + English major and a pre-law student, Vija was always on track with her attorney dream. She didn't want to be a realtor. And after landing a prized internship at the Santa Barbara District Attorney's office, this dream of hers solidified. Eventually, Vija began to LOVE the job role, but it only lasted until she realized ...

From Livermore to Texas and broadcast journalism to real estate investing, Katie Kossev's career has seen game-changing pivots. But irrespective of the events, Katie has thrived, learning, and turning all the shifts and pivots into life-altering experiences. Interestingly, this real estate winner was introduced to real estate by chance. It happened when her best friend from radio days wanted to try out real estate – they decided to do it together. They got their real estate licenses, and her fr...

On Episode 328, I "celebrate" the 10 year anniversary of my colon cancer surgery. I've published a few short episodes about surviving cancer, and I hope they shed a little light or better yet, bring awareness to others abut the importance of getting your regular screens. Thank you for letting me have my moments in place of regular episodes over the years. Cheers!

Episode 202 features Karin Carr of Savannah, Georgia. Karin has created a tremendous business focusing on video. The content she creates is designed to help her be found organically as people are searching for area information. Listen in as Karin shows you it can be easy to create video! 01:50 – Starting at the beginning – Where did Karin grow up? 02:25 – Why the University of Utah? 03:55 – Why opera? 08:00 – Has Karin ever surprised people with her singing ability? 09:25 – How did real est...

Christina Pappas_ Show Notes Did you know that relationship-building is, if not the most, then ONE of the most essential skills a Realtor must possess? Christina Pappas, our guest for today's episode, is a third-generation Realtor, 2022 President of Florida Realtors, and Vice President at The Keyes Family of Companies, the legacy real-estate business founded by Ken Keyes in 1926. Joining us at the Florida Realtors 2022 Real Estate Bar Camp today (with a couple of hundred members in the audience!...

Ashley Houseman_ Show Notes Authenticity, no doubt, is a transformative life value. But have you ever thought of it as a necessary skill for a real estate agent? Meet Ashley Houseman, the Team Leader at Ohana Homes - Houseman Team Powered by eXp Realty, on the podcast today. After nearly 18 years of crushing it in the real estate game, Ashley attributes a large part of her success to her unique and authentic approach to business. A third-generation realtor, Ashley was pursuing marketing in jun...