Icons of Real Estate Podcast

🎙️Episode 170: How to Get into Residential Real Estate: Learn From Sarah Knauer & Victoria Velazquez 👨‍💼Guest Bio: Sarah Knauer and Victoria Velazquez are luxury agents in LA, having sold over $100M in residential real estate last year alone. Sarah is also a 30 under 30 alum. Having met early in their careers, they quickly bonded over their shared ambition and unapologetic belief that anyone can create their dream life. They have been inseparable ever since.  Real Estate changed both of their lives, and as self-made women, they want to share what they have learned with you. Also, Sarah and Victoria are owners of Course RE, whose mission is to truly set up agents for success in their careers through actionable guidance that builds a strong business and meaningful life.  #IconsOfRealEstate #JoinTheIconsMovement 🗣️Notable Quotes:  “We aim to build an organic referral base business, relationship driven.” 📇Connecting with Sarah:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahknauer  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahknauerrealestate/  Instagram: @sarahknauer  Website: https://thecoursere.com/  📇Connecting with Victoria:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriavelazquez  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vvrealestateca/  Instagram: @victoriavelazquez  Website: https://thecoursere.com/  🎇Want to be featured on the Icons of Real Estate Podcast? Do you think you have what it takes? Top 1% influencers, Top-Producers, the faces that drive the Icon movement and you can be one of them! Book your slot on https://calendly.com/tomas-ardorseo/icons-podcast-recording  🎯Find more about our Sponsor, Ardor SEO! Ardor SEO developed a simple system to get your message in front of your ideal customer to predictably grow your business. Find more about how you can predictably grow your Real Estate business on https://ardorseo.com/search-engine-optimization/real-estate-local-seo/ 🎙️Connecting with ✨Icons of Real Estate Podcast YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgPiL-DIROUvJBNtHwdPAA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconsofrealestate/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iconsofrealestate/ Website: https://iconsofrealestate.com/

🎙️Episode 169: How to Become a Real Estate Agent, According to Expert: David Harbour 👨‍💼Guest Bio: David Harbour began a successful real estate career, focused on personalized customer service and lasting client relationships, and quickly became one of the top agents in the Washington-DC area. He has been inducted into the RE/MAX Hall of Fame (2007) and has appeared as a real estate expert on HGTV’s national show, “Get It Sold,” sharing tactics for sellers in a softening market. David has been a full time real estate agent and broker for 24 years. Served on the Board of Directors for the Dulles Area Association of realtors. Launched eXp Realty in Virginia and became the State Broker 2011. Served as a Regional Development Leader for eXp Realty 2017. Sold over 150 million dollars in home. Founder of Dance-A-Palooza Charity Event which raises money for local charities. #IconsOfRealEstate #JoinTheIconsMovement 🗣️Notable Quotes: “Know what it is you’re turning down, before turning it down.” 📇Connecting with David:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidharbour  YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/user/eXpRealtyVA  🎇Want to be featured on the Icons of Real Estate Podcast? Do you think you have what it takes? Top 1% influencers, Top-Producers, the faces that drive the Icon movement and you can be one of them! Book your slot on https://calendly.com/tomas-ardorseo/icons-podcast-recording  🎯Find more about our Sponsor, Ardor SEO! Ardor SEO developed a simple system to get your message in front of your ideal customer to predictably grow your business. Find more about how you can predictably grow your Real Estate business on https://ardorseo.com/search-engine-optimization/real-estate-local-seo/ 🎙️Connecting with ✨Icons of Real Estate Podcast YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgPiL-DIROUvJBNtHwdPAA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconsofrealestate/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iconsofrealestate/ Website: https://iconsofrealestate.com/

🎙️Episode 167: Achievement of Financial Goals And Other Tips For Real Estate Investors From Taylor Loht 👨‍💼Guest Bio: Taylor Loht is the founder of NT Capital and host of the Passive Wealth Strategies podcast.  He teaches professionals how they can invest in real estate without the headache of being a landlord.  As a busy professional himself, he understands the importance of learning investing strategies.  He has partnered in over 50 m in multi-family and self-storage investments through tax-advantaged retirement accounts.   #IconsOfRealEstate #JoinTheIconsMovement 🗣️Notable Quotes: “Deal Questions: Who’s the operator? Who’s running the deal? Who’s making the decisions?Do they know what they’re doing?Have they done this before?” 📇Connecting with Taylor:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taylor.loht  Instagram: @passive_wealth_strategies Website: https://www.passivewealthstrategy.com/  🎇Want to be featured on the Icons of Real Estate Podcast? Do you think you have what it takes? Top 1% influencers, Top-Producers, the faces that drive the Icon movement and you can be one of them! Book your slot on https://calendly.com/tomas-ardorseo/icons-podcast-recording  🎯Find more about our Sponsor, Ardor SEO! Ardor SEO developed a simple system to get your message in front of your ideal customer to predictably grow your business. Find more about how you can predictably grow your Real Estate business on https://ardorseo.com/search-engine-optimization/real-estate-local-seo/ 🎙️Connecting with ✨Icons of Real Estate Podcast YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgPiL-DIROUvJBNtHwdPAA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconsofrealestate/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iconsofrealestate/ Website: https://iconsofrealestate.com/

🎙️Episode 168: Tips for Succeeding As a Real Estate Professional from Ed Dee 👨‍💼Guest Bio: Ed Dee Rated in the top 1% for sales/list price ratio in both buying and selling in one of the most competitive real estate markets in the world, Ed’s deep expertise as both an investor and Realtor® makes him a powerful negotiator and advocate for his clients. Named among America’s Best Real Estate Professionals by The Wall Street Journal and RealTrends, Ed ranks in the top 0.08% of 1.4 million agents nationwide. He has also earned accolades for his local expertise and deep commitment to service, including being voted Nextdoor.com’s Favorite Neighborhood Realtor® in Los Gatos since neighbor voting began in 2017.   #IconsOfRealEstate #JoinTheIconsMovement 🗣️Notable Quotes:  “Only 30% of Real Estate Agents understand what fiduciary means, however only a few truly embrace it.” 📇Connecting with Ed:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddee  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryRealEstateCA/  Website: http://www.eddee.net/  🎇Want to be featured on the Icons of Real Estate Podcast? Do you think you have what it takes? Top 1% influencers, Top-Producers, the faces that drive the Icon movement and you can be one of them! Book your slot on https://calendly.com/tomas-ardorseo/icons-podcast-recording  🎯Find more about our Sponsor, Ardor SEO! Ardor SEO developed a simple system to get your message in front of your ideal customer to predictably grow your business. Find more about how you can predictably grow your Real Estate business on https://ardorseo.com/search-engine-optimization/real-estate-local-seo/ 🎙️Connecting with ✨Icons of Real Estate Podcast YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgPiL-DIROUvJBNtHwdPAA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconsofrealestate/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iconsofrealestate/ Website: https://iconsofrealestate.com/

🎙️Episode 166: Stefani Boyd About Real Estate Market: Payment Programs, Value, Loans And More 👨‍💼Guest Bio: Stefani Boyd is Broker And Mortgage Specialist.  A Sacramento local with a background in criminal investigations, Stefani was licensed by DRE in 2001. She spent years learning the ins and outs of real estate and lending with her family brokerage. In 2021, Stefani formed New Valley Home Services, her very own loan company and joined Professional Mortgage Associates as a Broker Associate. #IconsOfRealEstate #JoinTheIconsMovement 🗣️Notable Quotes: 📇Connecting with Stefani:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefani-boyd-835b06153  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stefaniboyd.loanofficer/  Website: https://www.stefaniboyd.com/  🎇Want to be featured on the Icons of Real Estate Podcast? Do you think you have what it takes? Top 1% influencers, Top-Producers, the faces that drive the Icon movement and you can be one of them! Book your slot on https://calendly.com/tomas-ardorseo/icons-podcast-recording  🎯Find more about our Sponsor, Ardor SEO! Ardor SEO developed a simple system to get your message in front of your ideal customer to predictably grow your business. Find more about how you can predictably grow your Real Estate business on https://ardorseo.com/search-engine-optimization/real-estate-local-seo/ 🎙️Connecting with ✨Icons of Real Estate Podcast YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgPiL-DIROUvJBNtHwdPAA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconsofrealestate/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iconsofrealestate/ Website: https://iconsofrealestate.com/

🎙️Episode 165: Value of Business, Value of Decisions And Investing In Real Estate With Mariusz Skonieczny 👨‍💼Guest Bio: Mariusz Skonieczny is the founder of Classic Value Investors and MicroCap Explosions and the creator of Value Investing University. He is also the author of 11 books on the subject of investing. MicroCap Explosions is a private membership website where I share my investment ideas with the members. #IconsOfRealEstate #JoinTheIconsMovement 🗣️Notable Quotes: “Investment industry is structured in a way where it’s all about asset under management.” 📇Connecting with :  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/classicvalueinvestors  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SkoniecznyMariusz  Website: https://classicvalueinvestors.com/  🎇Want to be featured on the Icons of Real Estate Podcast? Do you think you have what it takes? Top 1% influencers, Top-Producers, the faces that drive the Icon movement and you can be one of them! Book your slot on https://calendly.com/tomas-ardorseo/icons-podcast-recording  🎯Find more about our Sponsor, Ardor SEO! Ardor SEO developed a simple system to get your message in front of your ideal customer to predictably grow your business. Find more about how you can predictably grow your Real Estate business on https://ardorseo.com/search-engine-optimization/real-estate-local-seo/ 🎙️Connecting with ✨Icons of Real Estate Podcast YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgPiL-DIROUvJBNtHwdPAA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconsofrealestate/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iconsofrealestate/ Website: https://iconsofrealestate.com/

🎙️Episode 164: Marketing, Real Estate Team, And Success Story - Conversation With Bill Ruane   👨‍💼Guest Bio: Bill is the #1 Re/Max Agent in California and the #2 Re/Max Agent worldwide. In 2006 Bill was the first Re/Max All Cities agent to be presented with the Circle of Legends Award. This award is based on the associate’s affiliation with Re/Max for a minimum of ten years and has earned at least $10 Million in gross commissions. In 2007 Bill was acknowledged by the Wall Street Business Journal as one of the Top 200 Sales professionals. He continues to be ranked as #1 Top Producer company-wide with Re/Max.   #IconsOfRealEstate #JoinTheIconsMovement  🗣️Notable Quotes: “Don’t give out your calling card wait for people to ask for it. Create a demand for yourself, make them want your card, make them want to talk to you.”   📇Connecting with Bill:   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billruane/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillRuaneRealEstate/   Instagram: @billruane   Website: https://billruane.net/    🎇Want to be featured on the Icons of Real Estate Podcast?  Do you think you have what it takes? Top 1% influencers, Top-Producers, the faces that drive the Icon movement and you can be one of them!   Book your slot on https://calendly.com/tomas-ardorseo/icons-podcast-recording    🎯Find more about our Sponsor, Ardor SEO!  Ardor SEO developed a simple system to get your message in front of your ideal customer to predictably grow your business.  Find more about how you can predictably grow your Real Estate business on https://ardorseo.com/search-engine-optimization/real-estate-local-seo/  🎙️Connecting with ✨Icons of Real Estate Podcast  YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgPiL-DIROUvJBNtHwdPAA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconsofrealestate/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iconsofrealestate/ Website: https://iconsofrealestate.com/

🎙️Episode 163: "It Was My Best Business Year, But Worst Personal" -  Alisha Simpkins On Work-Life Balance 👨‍💼Guest Bio: Our guest is the number 1 individual agent at Keller Williams Realty Chico, Alisha Simpkins. She has been in real estate for 14 years. Her passion is to educate people on how investing in real estate creates generational wealth. With well over $90 million in sales throughout her career and over 130 transactions last year alone she and her team know how to create success for our clients. #IconsOfRealEstate #JoinTheIconsMovement 🗣️Notable Quotes:  “Sometimes the best investment you can make is to walk away from a deal.” 📇Connecting with :  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisha-simpkins-3173278  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlishaSimpkinsRealtor/  Instagram: @thesimpkinsteam Website: https://www.alishasimpkins.com/  🎇Want to be featured on the Icons of Real Estate Podcast? Do you think you have what it takes? Top 1% influencers, Top-Producers, the faces that drive the Icon movement and you can be one of them! Book your slot on https://calendly.com/tomas-ardorseo/icons-podcast-recording  🎯Find more about our Sponsor, Ardor SEO! Ardor SEO developed a simple system to get your message in front of your ideal customer to predictably grow your business. Find more about how you can predictably grow your Real Estate business on https://ardorseo.com/search-engine-optimization/real-estate-local-seo/ 🎙️Connecting with ✨Icons of Real Estate Podcast YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgPiL-DIROUvJBNtHwdPAA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconsofrealestate/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iconsofrealestate/ Website: https://iconsofrealestate.com/

🎙️Episode 162: It's a Whole New Business: Real Estate Syndication With Gene Trowbridge 👨‍💼Guest Bio: Our today’s guest is Gene Trowbridge. Gene is Co-Founding Partner at Trowbridge Law Group LLP who has over 25 years of experience creating and sponsoring real estate investment groups! Gene is a pre-eminent educator in the world of real estate and syndication. The author of the preeminent book in the field of real estate syndication Whole New Business, which has sold over 10,000 copies, he also works as an attorney for and consultant to individuals engaged in group sponsorships. #IconsOfRealEstate #JoinTheIconsMovement 🗣️Notable Quotes: “This is not a do it yourself business. This is not a no money down business. Get yourself a team and go forward.” 📇Connecting with Gene:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genetrowbridge  Facebook: https://trowbridgelawgroup.com/facebook.com/trowbridgelawgroup  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trowbridgelawgroup/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClKK5l9ng1bkW-ihHufDgGA  Website: https://trowbridgelawgroup.com/  🎇Want to be featured on the Icons of Real Estate Podcast? Do you think you have what it takes? Top 1% influencers, Top-Producers, the faces that drive the Icon movement and you can be one of them! Book your slot on https://calendly.com/tomas-ardorseo/icons-podcast-recording  🎯Find more about our Sponsor, Ardor SEO! Ardor SEO developed a simple system to get your message in front of your ideal customer to predictably grow your business. Find more about how you can predictably grow your Real Estate business on https://ardorseo.com/search-engine-optimization/real-estate-local-seo/ 🎙️Connecting with ✨Icons of Real Estate Podcast YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgPiL-DIROUvJBNtHwdPAA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconsofrealestate/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iconsofrealestate/ Website: https://iconsofrealestate.com/

🎙️Episode 161: What is Blockchain In Real Estate? Explain From Digital Mayor Christina Swyers!  👨‍💼Guest Bio: Christina Swyers is a 2x Icon Agent, serving the St. Louis community.  In addition to being a six-figure earner, she has a successful social media presence and is proud to call herself the “digital mayor” of her town.  #IconsOfRealEstate #JoinTheIconsMovement 🗣️Notable Quotes: “You have to invest. It takes money to make money type of business. You can’t do it on a Zero budget.” 📇Connecting with Christina:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinaswyers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinaswyers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealchristinaswyers/  Website: https://christinaswyers.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/therealchristinaswyers 🎇Want to be featured on the Icons of Real Estate Podcast? Do you think you have what it takes? Top 1% influencers, Top-Producers, the faces that drive the Icon movement and you can be one of them! Book your slot on https://calendly.com/tomas-ardorseo/icons-podcast-recording  🎯Find more about our Sponsor, Ardor SEO! Ardor SEO developed a simple system to get your message in front of your ideal customer to predictably grow your business. Find more about how you can predictably grow your Real Estate business on https://ardorseo.com/search-engine-optimization/real-estate-local-seo/ 🎙️Connecting with ✨Icons of Real Estate Podcast YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgPiL-DIROUvJBNtHwdPAA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconsofrealestate/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iconsofrealestate/ Website: https://iconsofrealestate.com/