Episodes

Episode Summary: Introducing today's guest, Erinn Nobel, the Chief Cultural Officer at Real, a national brokerage founded in 2014. Born in Anchorage, Alaska, she now makes Bellingham, Washington, her home. In this episode, I sit with Erinn as she discusses how she got into real estate and the changing trends in brokerage models that will redefine real estate in the future. Top Takeaways: "Culture is non-negotiable." - [Bill Risser] "We really needed to define our purpose statement and our ...

Episode Summary: Meet our guest, Kristina Cusick, Broker/Owner at Town & Parish Realty. Her company is located in the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area, where she lives, although born and raised partially in Daytona Beach, Florida. In this episode, I sit with Kristina as she talks about life in Baton Rouge and the great features there to know about. She has also supported RateMyAgent in the area as she works to help real estate agents get client reviews. Top Takeaways: "I know that I've always felt ...

THE REAL ESTATE SESSIONS PODCAST Episode 286: Host: BILL RISSER Guest: WENDY THACHER Episode Summary: Meet today's Guest, "Wendy Thacher," a business development manager with Chicago Title in Portland, Oregon. She is also one of Bill's top referral partners providing great guests on this podcast. In this episode, I sit with Wendy, born and raised in Iowa, as she talks about Portland, where she is presently based, and its appealing features, career path, and Real Estate tips. Top Takeaways...

As I occasionally do, this episode done monologue style, meaning no guest, just me. Good news is, it's short. Bad news is, it's just me. No cool guest sharing an amazing journey to the world of real estate. I hope you listen anyways. Show Transcript - Every now and then, I produce a monologue episode of the Real Estate Sessions. Monologue meaning there is no guest, just me, usually sharing a thought or two. This week is one of those episodes. At RateMyAgent, we have core company values. We rew...

Today's guest, Joe Schutt, is a broker and the owner of Unit Realty Group in Boston. Although he spent his childhood growing up in West Springfield, Massachusetts, he moved to Boston 23 years ago. In this episode, I sit with Joe, discussing his journey in Real Estate so far, with lessons learned, particularly the importance of being authentic and how it factors into success and growth in business. Top Takeaways: "Just bringing a community together is a great thing... It's just a fun way to do th...

This week, Joe gets a voicemail from Molly McKinley. Wait until you hear what Joe rants about this week. Enjoy!

Episode Summary: Our guest today has served as president of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and is the author of an upcoming book on how to hack happiness. Joining us is Mike Simonsen, co-founder, and CEO of Altos Research. Altos Research is a data company with a fascinating backstory on how it became the leader for real-time real estate data. In this episode, join Mike and me as we discuss how Mike went from writing software at the age of ten to being in Silicon Valley in the late 1990s. We co...

Episode Summary: Meet today's guest, Stacey Onnen, President of Brokerage Operations for eXp Realty which launched in 2009, as she discusses eXp Realty and their strategies as a successful Real Estate organization. In this episode, I sit with Stacey, born and raised in Kansas City, across both the Kansas and Missouri sides. She shares her experience learning the business in the Prescott area and Chino Valley area of Arizona. Top Takeaways: "I always tell every Real Estate agent who's struggl...

Episode Summary: I am pleased to introduce today's guest Ines Hegedus Garcia, one of the original bloggers on Real Estate, based in Miami, originally from Venezuela. In this episode, I sit with Ines, writer of the blog "Miamism," and we discuss her journey from Architecture to Real Estate, taking the reins of leadership to effect change one step at a time in the Real Estate Industry. Top Takeaways: "There's no place on earth like Miami." - [Ines Garcia] "Don't cut traditional methods. They...

THE REAL ESTATE SESSIONS PODCAST Episode 281: Host: BILL RISSER Guest: MICHAEL J. MAHER Episode Summary: Today's guest is Michael Maher. He is an author, trainer, coach, and speaker who has worked immensely to help Realtors and business owners understand the power of communication and how to turn relationships into referrals. In this episode, I sit with Michael, born and raised on the Kansas side of Kansas City, about 75% of which is in Missouri. He shares methods, techniques, and strategies...

THE REAL ESTATE SESSIONS PODCAST Episode 280: Host: BILL RISSER Guest: NINA FABBRI Episode Summary: Our guest today is Nina Fabbri, Director of the Business Partnership Group with HomeServices of America. Her role involves putting together the right partnerships in the Real Estate space to bring the most value to agents in the HomeServices of America. In this episode, I sit with Nina, based in Miami, Florida but originally from Nicaragua. She describes her experiences starting in Real Esta...

THE REAL ESTATE SESSIONS PODCAST Episode : 279 Host: BILL RISSER Guest: SCOTT LINCICOME Episode Summary: Meet today's guest from Pinehurst, North Carolina, Scott Lincicome, one of the partners in Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Lifestyle Property Partners. With his background as a former professional golfer, Scott is an expert in golf properties and other Pinehurst facilities. In this episode, I feature Scott Lincicome as he narrates his journey to Real Estate, including his different...

REAL ESTATE SESSIONS PODCAST Episode 278: Host: BILL RISSER Guest: LYNN JOHNSON Episode Summary: Meet our guest for today, Lynn Johnson, a business-minded entrepreneur from North Carolina who runs the "My Southern View Real Estate Team." In this episode, I sit with Lynn. She introduces Rayleigh Durham, North Carolina, sparing no effort to describe the features unique to this environment from a Real Estate perspective and address other Real Estate-related issues. Top Takeaways: "It's alwa...

THE REAL ESTATE SESSIONS PODCAST Episode 277: Host: BILL RISSER Guest: TAMI BONNELL Episode Summary: Today's guest, Tami Bonnell, is the Exit Realty Corporation International CEO and has been so since 2012. She is a speaker at conferences and has a significant online presence, using videos to pass her message about "Being Human." In this episode, I sit with Tami, who shares the depth of her work in the Real Estate field starting from the age of 13 until she is appointed CEO of Exit Realty....

Week 2 brings another question sure to rile up one of the best ranters in the real estate biz. Joe Rand, Chief Creative Officer of Howard Hanna - Rand Realty grabs the mic, clears the floor for his trademark pacing, and gets a random voice mail played just for him. The results are always educational, loud, inspiring and downright hilarious. Listen in ad don't forget to subscribe to The Real Estate Sessions so you do not miss a single Friday of Randing and Raving. Connect: Find | THE REA...

March is colorectal cancer awareness month. As a colon cancer survivor, I feel it is my duty to help spread the message of the importance of getting screened via a colonoscopy at age 45 (this has been recently lowered from 50) or earlier if there is family history of colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is 94% curable if caught early, yet is the number 2 cancer killer in the US. A few stats from the Colorectal Cancer Alliance: The third most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and women combined...

I'm firing up a weekly series on the podcast. Every Friday, we jump start your weekend with a Randing and Raving episode from lawyer, author, speaker, educator, Joe Rand. I will play a voicemail with a question or comment for Joe. He has not heard nor does he know who sent the voicemail until it plays on the podcast. If you would like to leave a voicemail for Joe, call 480 270-4590. Any question, any topic.

This week on Episode 275 of The Real Estate Sessions, we chat with Bob McKinnon, Director of Leadership Development for Exit Realty. Bob has been in the business for over four decades. In 1971, Bob was part of the Southern California team that launched Century 21. After 25 years with the Century 21 brand, Bob struck out on his own with McKinnon Enterprises, a coaching and consulting firm. In 2007, Bob connected with the leadership team at Exit Realty and focused on building leaders for the comp...

Episode Summary: Today's guest Tiffany Kjellander is a Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate broker-owner in New Jersey. She was born in New Jersey and grew up in Warwick, but later on, she returned to New Jersey. In this episode, I sit with Tiffany as she narrates her experience from college through other professions, including the Food Network and other aspects of the movie industry, up until finally settling in the Real Estate sector. Top Takeaways: "Every time is the best time of my life." - ...

Show Notes - Episode 273 - Dennis MacDonald, CEO Greater Tampa Realtors In Episode 273, I interview CEO of Greater Tampa Realtors, Dennis MacDonald. Dennis joined GTR in March 2016, relocating from South Florida. Dennis has played a major role in fulfilling membership's desire to take GTR to "the next level." In this episode, we get Dennis' take on the east coast of Florida vs the west coast, what he learned by growing up in a two Realtor household, and how prop tech will influence the industr...

Episode Summary: Today, our guest has worked in the real estate industry for almost thirty years and is the 2021 President of the Greater Tampa REALTORS®. Today's guest is Ellie Lambert, Broker Owner of Better Homes and Gardens Ellie and Associates based in the Tampa Bay area. In this episode, join Ellie and me as we discuss the Greater Tampa Bay area market and how Ellie took her successful independent brokerage to the next level by partnering with one of the largest international real estate c...

Episode Summary: Today, our guests are a power couple based in Roseville, California, where they assist home sellers and home buyers in their real estate journey. Heather and Steve Ostrom, Realtors at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, are based in the Sacramento area. In this episode, join Heather, Steve, and me as we discuss area-focused real estate marketing tactics' success and how the couple initially teamed up. We also discuss the power of answering your phone and some of the pitfall...

Episode Summary: Today, our guest is bridging the gap between different cultures and ethnicities by solidifying lasting relationships with realtors, buyers, and sellers. Our guest is Tim Hur, the President and Managing Broker of Point Honors and Associates in Atlanta, Georgia. In this episode, join Tim and me as we discuss the Atlanta real estate market's ins and outs. We also discuss Tim's drive for inclusivity and diversity in real estate and his time working for Better Homes and Gardens. T...

Today, our guest has become a well-respected authority in public relations, specifically focusing on helping real estate professionals gain more productive leads. Our guest is Victoria Kennedy, CEO of Victorious PR, an agency that strives to lead entrepreneurs and internet marketers into the world's largest publications. In this episode, join Victoria and me as we share some fundamental action steps that you can take to enhance your brand and some essential advice on how to get started in your b...