Kurt is a globally-recognized marketer, operator, and speaker. He’s built and run businesses from start-up to over $500M annual revenue. He’s been a lead inventor of disruptive technologies in 5 industries, with 16 granted patents, and has been asked to advise thousands of leaders, from startup founders to the President of the United States. In recent years, he has focused on helping individual business owners and marketing agencies, with a heavy focus on real estate. Learn more ab...
Burton Alicando is the product specialist and media relations director for PropStream, the most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. PropStreams has quickly become a leader in real estate data aggregation, and gives real estate professionals a powerful tech tool that empowers them with data, tools, and marketing solutions that help them make informed decisions to dominate their market. Increase efficiency and find more opportunities through PropStream’s s...
As an Army Officer with over 8 years of service, Brent was spending a great deal of time away from his family, and he knew he needed to make some changes in order to be more present with his wife and children. Once he was back in the States, Brent quickly expanded his business, hired a team, and (most importantly) spent quality time with his family while still working hard and helping others. Brent Bowers invests in many different types of real estate, but his favorite investment strateg...
Galen Hair is the owner of Insurance Claim HQ, a property-casualty insurance attorney that operates throughout the South and East Coast. Galen and his team have helped over 800 families rebuild their homes and businesses. Their mission is to fight for the rights of policyholders when they experience a loss due to fires, floods, hurricanes, and insurance companies that do not keep their promise. Galen has received a Super Lawyers Rising Start award and voted as one of National Trial...
Ben Oosterveld is your typical podcast guest. He didn’t have an easy start. He lived on the streets through the age of 14, survived a failed suicide attempt at age 15, and later spent 365 days in rehab. After some serious inner work, Oosterveld began a career in real estate where he built a multi-million-dollar real estate business with an award-winning top national team in 3 years.Today, Oosterveld is the President and CEO of Agent from Within, a company focused on helping real estate agents...
In this episode, we’re talking with Stuart Sim, Chime’s VP of Industry Development. Chime is an all-in-one CRM solution for real estate agents focused on quality lead conversion.Chime is not your typical CRM system. It offers solutions for SEO, PPC, social media, and lead generation and management, using state-of-the-art AI software to automate these functions for busy real estate professionals. Download the free ebook "How to Leverage Technology to Recruit Top Agents" here.
Taxes aren’t a fun conversation, but filing them does fulfill your role as a U.S. citizen and real estate agent. They’re vital to the health of our communities, states, and society. When it comes to tax season, being organized the year prior is important for correctly filing your taxes and understanding your business’s expenses. In this episode, we’ll touch on the differences between filing taxes as an employee versus being self-employed, as well as what kind of deductions are applicable for ...
Alejandro Szita explored a few industries before finding his true calling as a mortgage expert. Born in Chile, Szita eventually made his way to the U.S. and worked hard to find success in California’s competitive real estate market. Today, Szita is the President of Prosperity Lending, and he’s exposing mortgage loan secrets that benefit business owners and entrepreneurs looking to become homeowners. Pre-order Alejandro Szita’s book, Money—What It Is, How It Works, and How You Can Us...
At the age of 25, Dan Haberkost has amassed an impressive real estate business and portfolio that gives him the freedom to work when and where he wants — and now he’s sharing his secrets with you. Haberkost founded Front Range Land and Homes at an early age and has watched it grow into a successful development company. Today, his business takes on every aspect of a new home development project — from sourcing to purchasing to developing to constructing new homes. Learn more about Fr...
Technology surrounds us. For many Americans, it’s with us all the time, right in our pockets. The real estate industry has seen all sorts of tech tools claim their functionality and how they will transform the business. The market for tech tools has become so saturated that new technology sounds more like snake oil than anything truly revolutionary. To help you wade through these digital waters, we’re going to break down some of the biggest technological changes coming to the real estate...
Justin Bosak started his career in real estate as an inside Sales Agent but always knew he wanted more. He began grinding out phone calls and eventually found his opportunity to flourish. Since 2005, Bosak has been recognized as one of the foremost real estate agents in the Jersey Shore market, closing over 500 properties for over $150 million in sales over the course of his career. Given his work ethic, it’s unsurprising (but quite impressive) that he’s been awarded the NJAR Circle of E...
Amira Alvarez is the founder and CEO of the Unstoppable Woman, a global coaching company that helps individuals in all fields achieve their goals by working from the inside out. Through self-reflection, extreme ownership, and business fundamentals, Alvarez has helped thousands achieve their dreams by making the right decisions day in and day out.
What better way is there to get ready for the new year than taking a step back to gain some perspective from our wins and losses from 2021? In this episode, we’re looking back at some of our favorite answers to popular questions that we ask every guest. These responses will provide some valuable insight from experts in the industry who can help you take your career to the next level.
Martin Saenz is an entrepreneur, investor, advisor, and industry speaker on cash flow investing. He’s no stranger to multi-million-dollar deals, between founding and selling a government contracting company that produced $14 million in federal contracts to co-founding a $35 million hedge fund that has helped save over 1,000 homeowners from foreclosure. Martin Saenz is currently a Managing Partner at Bequest Funds, an investment fund that purchases and manages performing mortgages within ...
The lack of housing supply in the U.S. has been a topic of discussion since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Americans faced a massive shift in lifestyle that further pushed buyers to pursue housing in affordable markets that were already strained by a lack of available homes. This situation exacerbated the issues of housing supply and affordability. According to a recent report by The National Association of REALTORS®, the imbalance in the supply of homes and the number of people who...
Chris Craddock is the founder and CEO of The Redux Group, a top-performing brokerage in the DMV. Chris is also the creator of the REI Revive, an agent program that coaches real estate agents on closing sales and growing their business. Chris is the co-host of the podcast Uncommon Real Estate, a podcast focused on educating real estate agents who are also investors. You can follow Chris on Instagram @Craddrock and listen to the Uncommon Real Estate on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Buzzsprou...
Viktor Jiracek is an overnight success story when it comes to fixing and flipping homes. The founder of Sell Your Gainesville Home Today, he’s a real estate investor in Gainesville, FL. Now, in his third year of flipping houses, the company is on track to flip 30 homes.He attributes his company’s success to its core philosophy: ”We are people that like to be treated with respect, honor, integrity, and understanding, and this is how you will be treated as well.”Learn more about Viktor’s career...
Haunted houses and the unexplainable events that accompany them often draw us closer rather than pushing us away. As a society, fear and superstition allure us and enchant us. This third installment of haunted house stories includes true stories from real estate agents just like you. If you find yourself selling a petrifying property like the ones described in this episode, we’re here to help. And for more spooky stories from real estate agents, read our blog, if you dare…
Steven Ross is a REALTOR®, speaker, and author of Doors Open When You Knock. An introvert at heart, Ross committed himself to the simple act of knocking on doors, and 125,000 doors later, Ross has explored what is possible for you, if you are willing to look. His book highlights what it means to take intentional action over time. After all, if you want boundless opportunity and freedom, it doesn't happen by accident — it happens on purpose.Find out more about Steven’s real estate career at Th...
Real estate scams have preyed on individuals since property ownership. Some of history’s most brazen, brilliant, and lucrative conmen have scammed in the modern era. From blank checks to deceptive deals and computer hacking, real estate scams can cloak themselves in many fashions.