Episodes

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!

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...