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More Than Real Estate
Author: Ashley Walker
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🎙️ More Than Real Estate is a podcast for real estate agents navigating business, motherhood, and social media—without burning out.
Hosted by Ashley Walker, a mom of two and top-producing agent who closed over $30 million in deals Instagram alone—without paid ads, dancing reels, or cold calls.
This show covers real estate marketing, Instagram strategy, and how to build a business that supports your life—not runs it. You’ll hear unfiltered conversations about content, growth, boundaries, and what it really looks like to be a working mom in real estate today.
📲 Follow Ashley on Instagram @heyashleywalker
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🎙 Episode 19: From Zero Closings to $4M Pipeline - Karina's Socially Sold Success Story This episode is for every agent who feels intimidated by starting fresh, building a business in a new city, or just wants to stop cold calling and door knocking. Ashley sits down with Karina Akouka, an agent who relocated from California to Cary, North Carolina, with no sphere of influence and a 20-year career in social work before real estate. Karina shares her incredible journey of transforming her busin...
🎙 Episode 18: All things Assist+ / CRM Tired of CRMs that don't get you leads or automate your business? This episode pulls back the curtain on Assist+ CRM- the game-changer built by an agent, for agents. Here’s what I dive into: The comprehensive world of "Assist+" and CRM systems, exploring how these powerful tools can revolutionize business operations and enhance customer relationships. I spent 18 months building Assist+ from scratch because I was fed up with tech-guru CRMs that...
🎙 Episode 17 : Master Video Marketing for Listings - Shannon Gillette's Blueprint for 250+ Sales This episode is for every agent ready to transform their business and make Instagram their #1 lead source. Ashley sits down with Shannon Gillette, a top Arizona agent who went from driving a used minivan to leading a team that sells hundreds of homes annually, all thanks to strategic video. Here’s what we dive into: The Video Advantage: Discover why video is a non-negotiable for getting more listi...
🎙 Episode 16: Ditching Dated Brokerages - How Molly Found Modern Success & Work-Life Balance with EXP This episode is for every agent feeling stuck in old-school real estate, tired of outdated trainings, and craving a business that fits their life. Ashley sits down with Molly Whitmer, a top-producing agent and mom of two in Augusta, Georgia, who made the strategic switch to EXP and Ashley's downline, transforming her business and finding true work-life balance. Here’s what we dive into: ✨...
🎙 Episode 15: From Zero to $4M Pipeline—How Mandy Used Socially Sold to Ditch Open Houses and Dominate Instagram This episode is for every agent who’s tired of cold DMs, open houses, and feeling like they have to be a robot to get results. Ashley sits down with Mandy, a Bluffton, SC agent who went from “posting and praying” to building a $4M+ pipeline in just four months after Socially Sold. Here’s what we dive into: ✨ The real before-and-after: Mandy shares how she went from zero closings on...
🎙 Episode 14: Why I’m Obsessed with Socially Sold—Ashley’s Unfiltered Take This episode is for every agent who’s tired of cold calls, open houses, and feeling like they have to be a robot to get results. Ashley breaks down exactly why Socially Sold is the only program she recommends for agents who want to OWN their market on Instagram—without burning out or sacrificing their personality. Here’s what we dive into: ✨ The real reason Socially Sold exists: Ashley saw agents desperate for a real I...
🎙 Episode 13: From 1 Instagram Lead to $16M—Abby Young’s Socially Sold Success Story This episode is for every agent who’s ever wondered, “Can Instagram really become my #1 lead source—even if I’m not a social media ‘natural’?” Spoiler: Abby Young went from barely using Instagram (943 followers, one closed deal) to closing $16M in production—with 80% of her business now coming straight from Instagram. Today, Ashley sits down with Abby—18-year real estate veteran, mom of three, and now a Socia...
🎙 Episode 12: How to Invest in Coaching This episode is for every agent who’s ever wondered, “Is now the right time to invest in coaching? And how do I pick the right program that actually gets results?” Today, Ashley gets real about what it actually means to be “ready” for coaching, how to avoid wasting money on the wrong programs, and why the right investment can shortcut YEARS off your growth curve. (Spoiler: She’s recording this one in true real-life fashion—pregnant, no makeup, sweatpant...
🎙 Episode 11: Building a Real Estate Team That Wins — with Taley Hunt This episode is for every agent who’s ever wondered, “Should I build a team? And how do I do it without losing my mind (or my profit)?” Today, I sat down with powerhouse team leader Taley Hunt to get real about what it takes to go from solo agent to running a high-performing, culture-driven real estate team. Taley shares her journey from selling 28 homes her first year (while pregnant!) to leading a team on track for 200+ d...
🎙 Episode 10: Breathe to Heal — Jenna Johnson on the Power of Breathwork in Real Estate & Life This one is about more than just business — it's about healing. In today’s episode, I sat down with the incredible Jenna Johnson to talk about something that’s deeply impacted both of our lives: breathwork. From chronic pain to mental health battles, Jenna shares how she found breathwork and the transformation that followed. Whether you're holding your breath through tough deals or carrying emot...
🎙 Episode 9: Rejection Is Protection — What Real Estate “No’s” Are Actually Saving You From Oof, this one hit deep. I sat down with my sweet friend + Socially Sold grad @ruthieshouseandhome and we had a real convo about the rejection that stings the most — losing a listing you thought was yours. But what if that “no” was actually saving you from burnout, chaos, or misalignment? We talk about how rejection can actually clear the path for the dream clients who are on their way — and how t...
🎙 Episode 8: Real Estate Then vs. Now — What’s Actually Working in 2025 If you’ve felt like the real estate game is changing fast — you’re not wrong. In this episode, I’m joined by Molly Rodham and we’re digging into exactly how the industry has evolved in the past decade… and what agents actually need to be doing to stay ahead. We talk about what’s out (spoiler: cold calling and open houses) and what’s in (hint: personal branding and smart use of AI). If you’re trying to build a sustainable ...
🎙 Episode 7: From 15 Deals to Fully Booked with Instagram DMs — Kayla’s Story Okay y’all… if you’ve been on the fence about going all in with Instagram, this one’s gonna blow your mind. I’m joined by Kayla — an agent from Auburn, Alabama — who took Socially Sold just 6 months ago and has completely transformed her business. When she joined, she was leaving a team, hoping to do fewer deals and still hit her income goals. Fast forward to now? She’s not only exceeded those goals — she’s doubled ...
🎙 Episode 6: What They Didn’t Teach You in Real Estate School (with Jantzee) This episode is a must-listen if you’ve ever said: “Wait… THIS is what being a real estate agent is like?!” Today I’m joined by my powerhouse upline and military mama friend Jany, who closed $15M her first year in real estate — with a toddler at home and her husband deployed. 😮💨 Inside this episode, we’re breaking down: → What real estate school absolutely did NOT prepare you for → How Jany went from zero experience...
🎙 Episode 5: Money Mindset – The Truth About Making (and Keeping) More Money in Real Estate This solo episode is about to SHIFT 👏 YOUR 👏 BRAIN 👏 We’re going deep into one of the most overlooked parts of building a successful real estate business: your money mindset. Inside this episode, I’m breaking down: → What your relationship with money actually looks like → How your childhood shaped your current financial beliefs (yes, really) → Why holding money too tightly repels it—and how to let it f...
🎙 Episode 4: All Things EXP Realty, Cloud-Based Brokerages & Agent Attraction with Amy Gregory Y’all… this episode is a MUST-LISTEN. I sat down with the one and only Amy Gregory—a mama of 4, content queen, and one of the OGs who built a real estate brand that WORKS (without sacrificing her life to do it). We’re talking: Why she left a traditional brokerage she loved for EXP (and never looked back)How she made $106K her first year—working 10 hours a week while pregnant with baby #4The real...
If you're sick of being invisible online and you're ready to actually stand out as a realtor on Instagram, this episode is for you. Ashley dives deep into the real talk of what it actually takes to build a personal brand that generates leads 24/7 — all while being 100% YOU. You’ll learn: Why being “for everyone” is the fastest way to blend inHow to build a brand that feels like YOU and still convertsThe Instagram strategies that helped Ashley close $14M+ in deals from strangers onlineWhat mos...
This one’s for every mama who’s ever felt like she had to choose between being a present mom and building a thriving real estate business. In this raw and honest episode, Ashley pulls back the curtain on what it really looks like to balance motherhood and real estate—without pretending it’s picture perfect. From postpartum depression to closing 8 deals with a newborn, Ashley shares the hard moments, the grace, the systems that saved her sanity, and the mindset shifts that made it all possible...
In this very first episode, Ashley Walker gets real about why she started this podcast, what listeners can expect, and how her journey from digital marketing to closing $14.3M in real estate deals from Instagram became her biggest business breakthrough. If you’re a realtor looking to build an authentic brand, attract dream clients, and grow beyond just “real estate,” this episode is your foundation. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: Why Ashley created More Than Real Estate and what makes it d...