The Mike Drop

Rocco DiPietro is a Senior Loan Officer on Mike Comerford's team at Premier Mortgage Lending. Growing up the son of a very successful developer and top-producing real estate agent in Windham NH, Rocco had an important decision to either follow in one of his successful parents footsteps or to create his own career path.  As he was finishing up college Rocco met Mike and interned for Mike's business learning a little about the mortgage industry. It was shortly after the internship when he decided to get licensed and he joined Mike's team as a Loan Officer after he graduated from UNH. Rocco is young and driving and on a great path as creates his own success! Content: 00:00 - Show Start 02:17 - Rocco’s start 05:13 - How Rocco met Mike 08:28 - Becoming a Loan Officer after graduating from UNH 14:48 - There's going to be a lot of "No's" along the way 16:27 - Blind faith in the activity 18:43 - Growing up with successful parents 20:43 - The importance of winning 22:31 - Being on top of it 24:11 - Originating mortgages from 2021 to now 26:11 - Gaining experience in a short amount of time 29:42 - Earning a good living as a Loan Officer 31:25 - Reaching goals 36:08 - Advice to all young people getting started in their career

Rebecca Beauchemin is an owner and principal broker at Next Level Realty, a potent and well-respected agency in Southern New Hampshire, and a franchisee of Realty One Group.  https://rebeccabeauchemin.myrealtyonegroup.com Peter Beauchemin is an owner and managing broker at Next Level Realty. For over 15 years, Peter has earned an elite reputation in the New Hampshire real estate market, particularly in Greater Manchester where he consistently ranked among the top 1% of all agents.  https://rognextlevel.com/real-estate-agent/17259/peter-beauchemin Realty One Group Next Level Instagram - https://instagram.com/rognextlevel?igshid=MWI4MTIyMDE= Content: 00:00 - Start 01:23 - Welcome Peter & Rebecca 02:24 - How it all started 07:53 - Don’t quit, pivot 10:10 - What are bank owned properties 21:05 - Selling houses that other agents couldn’t 23:51 - Knocking on doors 26:08 - Creating a team 32:29 - Dividing roles and concurring 36:22 - Realty One Group Next Level 38:16 - Starting a new company during Covid 39:46 - Next Level “Coolture” 43:13 - Working in the office = more details 44:59 - Recruitment routine 49:24 - Powering through difficult times 51:18 - Goals for 2023 55:43 - Connect with Peter & Rebecca

Peter Brown is a competive CrossFit athlete who used fitness & the right support to completely transform his body & his life from drugs & alcohol to a healthy & fit lifestyle. He has now been clean and sober for over 13 years. Peter just took 1st place in the RX division CrossFit masters fitness collective and he is working everyday towards his goal to one day make the CrossFit games. This is a super inspiring episode, it goes to show that anything is possible with commitment & consistency. Content: 00:00 - Show Intro 01:11 - Welcome Peter Brown 02:06 - Early years 06:42 - 13 years being clean & sober 10:16 - I'm either going to die or I need to do something 13:51 - Everyone has something that they struggle with in life 14:35 - Surrounding yourself with like minded people 16:39 - Finding CrossFit 24:48 - Commitment & consistency to fitness 29:52 - End goal to the games 37:15 - Taking 1st place at the CrossFit masters fitness collective 42:48 - You either win or you learn 47:31 - I get to do this, not i have to do this 50:55 - Tracking towards the games 54:13 - Advice to anyone struggling with drugs or alcohol 55:58 - Advice to people wanting to loose weight & get into fitness 58:50 - Connect with Peter

Bill graduated from Pinkerton Academy in 1994 and continued his education at The University of New Hampshire in Durham, where he graduated with two degrees. With a passion for Real Estate, Bill got Licensed in New Hampshire & Massachusetts, specializing in residential real estate helping buyers and sellers. Boasting a 13-year career with Keller Williams Realty, Bill is an award-winning top agent in NH.  Over his career, he was awarded the Double Golden Medallion Award, multiple times from Keller Williams for his stellar performance in sales volume. In 2021 Bill formed the BurkeLord Real Estate Team with partner Jennifer Lord. Bill was born in Chester, NH and has lived in a variety of NH towns including Hooksett, Londonderry, Manchester, and Nashua. He currently resides in his hometown of Chester. Outside of real estate, Bill enjoys spending his summers on Lake Winnipesaukee, skiing in the winter, playing golf when weather permits, and attending Patriots games at Foxboro. Membership Affiliations: Greater Manchester/Nashua Board of Realtors® (GMNBR) New Hampshire Association of Realtors® (NHAR) National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Northern New England Real Estate Network (NNEREN Member) MLS Pin (MA MLS Member) Career Highlights Keller Williams Realty Agent Leadership Council (ALC/Board of Directors) 2016 & 2017 Keller Williams Double Gold Medallion Recipient For Sales Volume & Units Closed Presented with The Keller Williams Emerging Leader Award Member of the Millionaire Club of KW Content: 00:00 - Show Intro 01:01 - Welcome Bill Burke 04:10 - Rebranding 07:24 - Bill before real estate 13:34 - Getting into real estate in 2008 16:48 - Set a schedule 19:11 - Activity produces results 22:00 - Staying ahead with the next thing 25:59 - Young blood in real estate 28:25 - Exposure on TikTok and Youtube 32:59 - Last years challenges in a sellers market 38:34 - Business & life partners 42:11 - New tech 44:00 - What’s next for BurkeLord RE? 51:19 - Connect with Bill

We had on Rick Gorman, the Executive Director of the North Andover Youth Center. The mission of NAYRS is to provide the community, youth & families with staff, resources & programs with the goal of empowerment & building self-esteem. This was a special episode for Mike as he went to the Center and Rick was a role model and positive influence for him when he was a youth. Learn more about NAYRS here: https://www.northandoverma.gov/youth-and-recreation-services Content: 00:00 - Show Intro 02:18 - If you find something that you love to do you'll never have to work a day in your life 05:45 - How did Rick get started at the Youth Center 09:27 - Ricks influence on Mike when he was at the Youth Center 17:23 - Tough but warm & kind 19:34 - Kids are dealing with so much more today 25:52 - Problems in the pandemic 29:55 - Respecting other peoples opinions 31:18 - Life in a small town 35:32 - The holiday drive 38:11 - What it takes to get into this field 40:08 - Do you want to work a job you’re not passionate about? 45:33 - The sky is the limit 47:31 - 86400 how are you going to spend your day today? 52:33 - Put the phones away All new episode of The Mike Drop with Michael Gorman of The Movement Family now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, & Youtube ▶️🎙️ #subscribetosuccess #themikedrop #podcast #success #business #community

This was an awesome episode, we had on Michael Gorman, Founder of the The Movement Family. The Movement Family is here for those seeking love, guidance, and support or just trying to connect with others and make a difference in this world. Learn more about Michael’s powerful mission here: https://www.themovementfamily.org Content: 00:00 - Show Intro 01:12 - How it started for Michael Gorman 05:00 - The power of human interaction & relationships 06:58 - People want to feel accepted 10:03 - When did TMF become official? 11:38 - Putting yourself in danger to help save others 13:13 - How’d it keep evolving? 15:28 - Spreading the movement through social media 18:36 - Building that trust 20:37 - Going to the darkness 22:36 -  Wednesday Dinners 30:30 - Christmas in the streets 37:02 - Family growth 38:15 - What can someone do to help? 42:21 - Lifting up others 44:10 - Events to check out  To watch the full podcast click below Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6KVK8eYZuj62pu53iTABas?si=8I0AHRyER0CZf0nl0MMd9Q&dl_branch=1Apple | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/premier-podcast/id1449991889 Make sure you subscribe for more Mike Drop Moments!

Michael Melchionne is a Nashua NH Firefighter and owner of We Hang Christmas Lights of New England based in Southern NH. Michael has turned his passion for hanging his very own Christmas lights into a super successful growing business, helping hundreds of families and businesses celebrate the holidays! Michael’s attention to detail is everything, he has earned business with some of the biggest local companies in the area including Tuscan Village and practically every town in Southern NH and Merrimack Valley! Listen to this awesome episode with Mike & Michael as they talk about all the important ingredients of success like visualization, planning, humility, and discipline! Connect with Michael Melchionne : https://www.facebook.com/WHCLNE Connect with Mike: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelcomerford/ Content: 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Show Start 01:54 - It started as a hobby 07:51 - You have to be patient and you have to take risks 13:25 - Visualize everything 18:29 - Attention to detail is everything 20:44 - Nobody that's actually successful is arrogant 23:52 - Every lead is an opportunity 25:45 - Charge what you're worth 32:19 - Write out your plan 35:34 - Discipline equals freedom 39:03 - What's the endgame? 42:36 - The business model

Angela Dowd is a top-producing Realtor in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Angela became an agent seven years ago when she decided to sell her own home, and that’s when she found her passion for helping others make their real estate dreams a reality! In 2021, Angela was selected to be on a brand-new reality TV series called “Beyond The Close”, where she finished in the top three amongst her peers. Angela’s drive for success is second to none, and her goal is to be #1 in real estate while still continuing to prioritize her family, friends, and health. Connect with Angela: https://instagram.com/angeladowd.realtor?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Connect with Mike: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelcomerford/ Content: 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Show Start 01:32 - How Angela got started in real estate 03:16 - Growing up and life before real estate 08:53 - Love what you do and then it doesn’t feel like work 13:41 - Treating clients right and they’re your clients for life 14:52 - What’s going to happen next in the Real Estate Market? 18:05 - Why are there no houses for sale? 21:46 - Everything is under agreement in one day 23:13 - Angela’s TV series - Beyond the close 29:23 - More about Angela 35:37 - Connect with Angela Apple Podcast: Spotify: YouTube: https://youtu.be/zST3MOXxVkA

In this special episode Mike talks to Shannon DiPietro of DiPietro Group Real Estate. As a leader in the industry with over 15 years of experience, Shannon's passion for excellence, incomparable negotiating skills, rigorous attention to detail, open communication and her talent to intimately understand and meet her clients’ needs have been a huge part of her success over the years. She takes pride in providing pertinent information for buyers and sellers, helping them make informed, knowledgeable decisions all while focusing on what matters most to them. Residing in Windham for the past 20 years with her 3 children, husband & 2 dogs, Shannon is unequivocally a Family person. She is always up for a great time & loves to travel! Connect with Shannon: sdipietro@dipietrogroupre.com https://instagram.com/shannon.dipietro?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Connect with Mike: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelcomerford/ Contents: 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Show start 04:12 - Growing up in East Boston 08:25 - Be nice to everybody 11:58 - The only time you actually fail is if you quit 13:16 - Time in the Army 16:52 - Skydiving 21:10 - Finding the pride within yourself to do better 28:14 - Shannon’s start in real estate 32:53 - The community of Windham NH 36:28 - The DiPietro Group 40:40 - DGRE’s new office in Windham 41:57 - The vision for the Dipietro Group Real Estate 44:57 - It’s about the client 47:10 - Final words of wisdom

In this special episode Mike has on his 3 Sons Michael, Matthew, and Patrick! This fun conversation ranges from their favorite things about each other all the way to what they want to do in the future! Make sure to check out the YouTube version to see them all record a TikTok dance video live! Enjoy the show! For More Info On Mike https://www.instagram.com/themichaelcomerford/ Index: 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Show start 06:36 - Favorite things about each other 08:46 - Gaming & YouTubers 16:41 - Who's the funniest of the group? 18:41 - Who is the most daring? 22:30 - Who's the best artist? 23:44 - Who's the strongest? 32:06 - Choose To Be Nice Award 35:24 - What does Michael want to do in the future? 39:15 - What does Matthew want to do in the future? 40:28 - What does Patrick want to do in the future? 41:51 - TikTok dance video in studio 45:46 - Patrick’s brave ski run down a black diamond 51:34 - Final words

Karina Money, Ed.D. is the founder and driving force behind ThinkGym's unique curriculum. Dr. Money is an educational psychologist, university professor, author, and nationally recognized speaker on student success and retention at conferences and universities. She brings over a decade of experience as an educational consultant and university faculty. In her decade of teaching at the college of science, she noticed a disturbing trend. Each semester, the incoming students were less inquisitive, less able to critically think outside of the textbook. Dr. Money quietly decided that something had to be done, someone had to reach these children earlier to foster reasoning and analytical thinking. Fast forward to 2021. Dr. Money decides it is time to leave her post at he university and tackle the root of the problem head-on. ThinkGym is formed to offer an after-school math and STEAM program in Windham, NH. “The goal at ThinkGym is for students to be able to tackle problem-solving with confidence. For More Info About Karina & ThinkGym https://www.mythinkgym.com/ For More Info On Mike https://www.instagram.com/themichaelcomerford/ Index: 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - Show start 01:42 - About Karina & ThinkGym 05:18 - Everyone gets a trophy generation 09:00 - Be a winner 10:24 - The start of ThinkGym 12:55 - What’s wrong with our education system? 15:32 - Setting the right expectations as a parent 18:02 - Remote learning 24:54 - Grateful for business in the Granite State 28:30 - More about ThinkGym 35:24 - Connect with Karina

This episode exceeded all expectations and was even more inspirational than we could have ever hoped! Mike had on Will Molina & Michael Santana, both Successful Real Estate Agents, Fathers, Husbands, and Podcasters! Make sure to check out their podcast The Vibe You’re in and there Visualization Workshop on Saturday 2.26.22: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vision-board-experience-creating-a-powerful-effective-vision-board-tickets-269017056257?aff=erelexpmlt For More Info About The Vibe You’re In Podcast https://www.instagram.com/thevibeyourein/ More About Will Molina https://www.instagram.com/teamolivaresmolina/ More About Michael Santana https://www.instagram.com/iammichaelsantana/ For More Info On Mike https://www.instagram.com/themichaelcomerford/ Index: 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Show Start 04:47 - The only time you fail is if you quit 06:30 - Just do it 08:50 - Don’t wait for perfect 10:56 - Living a fulfilled life 18:04 - The vibe you're in podcast 25:49 - The discipline of purposeful thinking for a better life 29:47 - What do you want to do and why? 32:03 - The feeling of giving 34:00 - The why 37:29 - I’m the hero in my movie 40:19 - Write it down 43:02 - Gratitude 47:02 - Look for the good 48:47 - Michael's book 55:34 - Meditation 1:02:41 - Visualization Workshop 1:04:47 - Connect with Will & Michael

Brenda is the owner of Willow by B Designs in Windham NH, a unique home decor, furniture, clothing and more! She grew up in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and went to school for fashion marketing. After school she lived in New York City where she worked in retail marketing for Kenneth Cole. After 9/11, Brenda relocated to Massachusetts, and started a family. It was around then when she started taking interior design classes through the Harvard Adult Education classes and nurtured her love of design. Brenda and the family eventually moved to Windham and it was there when she started decorating her own home that friends took notice of her talented eye for the mix of antiques and current trends! Her interior design career took off and a couple of years later Brenda envisioned an opportunity to convert a historical house in the center of town into her own brick-and-mortar interior design store, named Willow. In this episode, Mike and Brenda sit down to talk about her start and her successes in interior design. They discuss how there’s not always a blueprint in business and that you need to have the ability to just “figure it out”. Brenda challenges herself everyday to live up to her true potential and it has lead to tremendous success in her life! For More Info About Brenda https://willownh.com/ https://www.instagram.com/shopwillownh/ https://www.facebook.com/willowwindhamnh/ For More Info On Mike https://www.instagram.com/themichaelcomerford/ 00:00 - Intro 01:29 - Show start 02:43 - Brenda’s Start 05:23 - Just get your foot in the door 11:03 - Brenda's start in interior design 12:41 - Figure it out 16:35 - Living up to your true potential 22:28 - The building that is now Willow 30:13 - Learning how to run a business 35:13 - Sustaining through a shutdown with social media 42:14 - More to know about Willow 50:03 - Lift other people up 56:20 - Connect with Brenda

Rob Kearney is an American Professional Strongman as well as the first and only openly gay professional strongman in the world. Rob decided to compete in the Heavyweight class where he took 1st place in the 2016 Log Lift World Championships and has gone on to compete at Worlds Strongest Man. Rob is a Giants Live Champion (North American Open 2017) as well as an Arnold International World Series Champion. Along with Strongman, Rob and his Husband Joey have become advocates for the LGBTQ+ community. Together, they hope to break the Stereotype of how the LGBTQ+ community is perceived and show the world that regardless of your sexual orientation or gender identity you can be strong and follow your passions. For More Info About Rob https://www.instagram.com/worlds_strongest_gay/ https://www.robkearneystrongman.com For More Info On Mike https://www.instagram.com/themichaelcomerford/ Index 00:00 - Intro 01:29 - Show start 02:18 - Rob’s Start 03:36 - First strongman experience. 05:12 - Going Pro. 07:27 - You’re not normal if you look at a truck and you’re excited to pull it. 09:04 - Competing at the Rogue Invitational 10:40 - What's training look like for a Professional Strongman Competitor? 13:01 - I can't go to an LA Fitness. 15:01 - What do you squat? 17:58 - I use cardio as a loose term. 19:38 - Rob’s thoughts on CrossFit. 23:40 - The hardest part is the ego. 25:16 - Becoming a student of your craft. 27:19 - Success through adversity 28:25 - Being the first openly gay strongman. 37:11 - Breaking the stereotype. 38:34 - I didn’t know I was possible. 40:42 - Coming out improved my Strongman Career. 42:29 - Once you accept yourself for who you are you can achieve amazing things. 46:45 - More openness and acceptance to the LGBTQ+ community. 49:31 - Pushing love and positivity. 52:21 - It's easier to love than to hate. 58:29 - Using the right pronouns. 59:54 - Joe Rogan & Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Salah Amrani is a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. Salah started in the business at 18 years old right out of high school and like many new young agents faced some challenges, however he was able persevere through determination and hard work. Today he is considered one of the top agents in the area and has closed over 10M in sales volume in 2020 and over 11.5M in 2021. Salah’s BIG GOAL is to do over 25M in sales volume by 2024! This is a super inspiring episode of a person that is determined to succeed simply by working hard. It shows that you can do anything you want by focusing on your goals and determining that you’re going to win! For More Info About Salah https://s-amrani.kw.com https://www.instagram.com/amranifinehomes/ For More Info On Mike https://www.instagram.com/themichaelcomerford/ Index 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - Show start 02:15 - Salah’s start 03:31 - I knew I didn’t want to go to college after high school 06:38 - Hard work ethic at a young age 09:49 - I had no idea that a real estate agent even existed 14:03 - 27 listings his first year in real estate at 18 years old 17:54 - Hey you got a nice car, what do you do? 19:38 - Progress and more success after year 1 21:56 - Long-term plan with investment properties 23:36 - What’s the solution? 26:42 - It takes a lot of time and focus to get really good at something 28:14 - Importance of having outlets outside of work 30:53 - Taking care of Mom 32:48 - BIG GOALS 34:22 - Clarity 36:09 - Connect with Salah