Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered

In one of the rawest and most inspiring episodes yet, James and Keith sit down with Jeffery Mcgonigle, co-founder of Power Real Estate Group. From crying in his car to closing 560 deals and leading a 160-agent team, Jeffery shares how grit, structure, and clarity fueled his rise—and why "feelings aren't real" might be your new mantra. They go deep on: The 3-2-1 method that every agent should be using Why most agents live in a fog of activity (and how to clear it) How he scaled with virtual assistants, ISAs, and dashboards Why clarity, not complexity, drives accountability The power of ambition and choosing the harder path on purpose Whether you're brand new or running a big team, this episode will leave you fired up and focused on what matters. Give your clients the competitive edge with Zillow's Showcase. Discover how this exclusive, immersive media experience featuring stunning photography, video, virtual staging, and SkyTour helps agents drive more views, saves, and shares. Agents using Showcase on the majority of their listings on Zillow list 30% more homes than similar non-Showcase agents. Learn how to stand out and become the agent sellers choose. https://bit.ly/4jIetOp Zillow Zeitgeist 2025 https://www.zillow.com/learn/zeitgeist-2025/ Connect with Jeffery on LinkedIn. Learn more about Power Real Estate Group on YouTube - Instagram - LinkedIn - Facebook or online at powerreteam.com. Subscribe to Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered?sub_confirmation=1 To learn more about becoming a sponsor of the show, send us an email: jessica@inman.com You asked for it. We delivered. Check out our new merch! https://merch.realestateinsidersunfiltered.com/ Follow Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast on Instagram - YouTube, Facebook - TikTok. Visit us online at realestateinsidersunfiltered.com. Link to Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinsiderspod/ Link to YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to TikTok Page: https://www.tiktok.com/@realestateinsiderspod Link to website: https://realestateinsidersunfiltered.com This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative. https://twobrotherscreative.com/contact/

Rajeev Sajja, SVP of Digital Marketing & Innovation at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, joins James and Keith for one of the most forward-looking, practical, and real conversations about AI in real estate you'll ever hear. From replacing agents to empowering them, Rajeev explains where AI is actually delivering results today and where the hype still outweighs the help. This episode goes deep on what makes an agent "AI-fluent," how brokers can build systems that support scale, and why humanity, not automation, is still your moat. In this episode: The 3 stages of AI: done by you, done with you, done for you What agents need to do to show up in ChatGPT search results Why emotional intelligence still beats machine intelligence How to use AI as a "second brain" to win back time What the best agents are doing right now with AI—and what they're not Plus: ChatGPT wiring a thermostat, oil changes via video chat, and why AI can make you more human not less. Links mentioned in the episode: Real Estate AI Flash podcast details https://realestateaiflash.com Agent Bio Optimizer GPT for AI Search https://chatgpt.com/g/g-687e4fde4ac48191aa71be5a671951b5-agent-bio-visibility-optimizer Gemini 3's Nano Banana Pro http://gemini.google.com Episode with RealScout https://youtu.be/0KMHkREqlsw Connect with Rajeev on LinkedIn - YouTube - Facebook. Subscribe to Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered?sub_confirmation=1 To learn more about becoming a sponsor of the show, send us an email: jessica@inman.com You asked for it. We delivered. Check out our new merch! https://merch.realestateinsidersunfiltered.com/ Follow Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast on Instagram - YouTube, Facebook - TikTok. Visit us online at realestateinsidersunfiltered.com. Link to Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinsiderspod/ Link to YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to TikTok Page: https://www.tiktok.com/@realestateinsiderspod Link to website: https://realestateinsidersunfiltered.com This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative. https://twobrotherscreative.com/contact/

From a Craigslist ad to a 1,000-unit-a-year powerhouse, The Hogan Group's journey is anything but ordinary. In this episode, James and Keith sit down with Mike Hogan (Founder) and Alicia Pittman (Principal Broker & President) to unpack how they've scaled their Virginia-based team to 80 agents across multiple markets without sacrificing culture, accountability, or profitability. They break down: Why micro-teams are the secret to mentorship, retention, and scale The onboarding expectations that instantly filter out the wrong hires Their unconventional "counter-recruiting" pitch that builds long-term loyalty How they use AI and CRMs to support, not replace, human connection Why clarity is kindness when it comes to letting agents go This is a blueprint for building something real—with systems that support people, not replace them. Give your clients the competitive edge with Zillow's Showcase. Discover how this exclusive, immersive media experience featuring stunning photography, video, virtual staging, and SkyTour helps agents drive more views, saves, and shares. Agents using Showcase on the majority of their listings on Zillow list 30% more homes than similar non-Showcase agents. Learn how to stand out and become the agent sellers choose. https://www.zillow.com/agents/showcase/ Links mentioned during the episode: https://owldoor.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTj69Gv3ZaU Connect with Mike on LinkedIn. Connect with Alicia on LinkedIn. Learn more about The Hogan Group on Facebook - Instagram or online at hogangrp.com. Subscribe to Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered?sub_confirmation=1 To learn more about becoming a sponsor of the show, send us an email: jessica@inman.com You asked for it. We delivered. Check out our new merch! https://merch.realestateinsidersunfiltered.com/ Follow Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast on Instagram - YouTube, Facebook - TikTok. Visit us online at realestateinsidersunfiltered.com. Link to Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinsiderspod/ Link to YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to TikTok Page: https://www.tiktok.com/@realestateinsiderspod Link to website: https://realestateinsidersunfiltered.com This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative. https://twobrotherscreative.com/contact/

Every January, James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson go on record and hold themselves accountable. In this annual "Predictions + Report Card" episode, the dynamic duo looks back at what they got right (and wrong) about 2025… and lays out bold predictions for the year ahead. This year's predictions episode covers: What the Compass/Anywhere merger signals for the future of brokerage Why big players like Zillow and CoStar may make even bigger moves The death of clear cooperation? NAR's crossroads and MLS consolidation AI-powered agents, humanoid robots, and the tech shift no one's ready for Agent attrition, lawsuits, inventory wars, and private listing strategies James and Keith don't pull punches and they don't sugarcoat the data. This is your insider playbook for what's really happening in residential real estate. Links mentioned during the show: https://youtu.be/jqYxIsV_59g https://youtu.be/jWsHGDyKsCA https://youtu.be/XcO3OnRufpA https://youtu.be/I4VUBMamHuY https://youtu.be/p4kiwl2A_nI https://youtu.be/wGgzzj_ugf0 https://youtu.be/2G7GYoox63k Subscribe to Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered?sub_confirmation=1 To learn more about becoming a sponsor of the show, send us an email: jessica@inman.com You asked for it. We delivered. Check out our new merch! https://merch.realestateinsidersunfiltered.com/ Follow Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast on Instagram - YouTube, Facebook - TikTok. Visit us online at realestateinsidersunfiltered.com. Link to Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinsiderspod/ Link to YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to TikTok Page: https://www.tiktok.com/@realestateinsiderspod Link to website: https://realestateinsidersunfiltered.com This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative. https://twobrotherscreative.com/contact/

Damian Eales, CEO of Realtor.com and industry leader focused on MLS partnerships and consumer transparency. He tackles the housing affordability crunch and why first-time buyers are vanishing. He previews Realtor.com+ and how it reshapes agent-client collaboration. He warns about private listings masking inventory and the risks they pose to transparency and fair housing.

What happens when a former Zillow exec jumps back into production and builds one of the most successful teams in Northern California—from scratch? You get Colby Culbertson, founder and CEO of Culbertson & Gray Group at eXp. In this episode, James and Keith dive deep with Colby on: How he grew from 6 to 185 agents in 5 years Why he starts every recruiting call trying to talk people out of joining The one requirement his team must meet—or they're out The culture killers that quietly destroy teams Why "ego" is the real enemy of collaboration This episode is equal parts blueprint and gut check for leaders who actually want to scale something meaningful. Give your clients the competitive edge with Zillow's Showcase. Discover how this exclusive, immersive media experience—featuring stunning photography, video, virtual staging, and SkyTour—helps agents drive more views, saves, and shares. Agents using Showcase on the majority of their listings on Zillow list 30% more homes than similar non-Showcase agents. Learn how to stand out and become the agent sellers choose. https://www.zillow.com/agents/showcase/ Links mentioned in the episode: https://youtu.be/ZC2MLnd1Ylc Connect with Colby on LinkedIn. Learn more about Culbertson and Gray online at culbertsonandgray.com. Subscribe to Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered?sub_confirmation=1 To learn more about becoming a sponsor of the show, send us an email: jessica@inman.com You asked for it. We delivered. Check out our new merch! https://merch.realestateinsidersunfiltered.com/ Follow Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast on Instagram - YouTube, Facebook - TikTok. Visit us online at realestateinsidersunfiltered.com. Link to Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinsiderspod/ Link to YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to TikTok Page: https://www.tiktok.com/@realestateinsiderspod Link to website: https://realestateinsidersunfiltered.com This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative. https://twobrotherscreative.com/contact/

Katie Hill, Founder and CEO of Unlisted, dives into the 'gray market' of real estate, where homes aren't listed but sellers may be open to offers. She shares how a pandemic poolside chat inspired her innovative platform connecting potential buyers and sellers. Hill highlights the value of homeowners controlling their listings and the lucrative opportunities for agents in this space. With insights on using direct mail effectively, she argues that agents should embrace this shift rather than fear it, paving the way for new conversations in real estate.

NYC real estate is not for the faint of heart. In this episode, James and Keith sit down with Scott Hustis, co-founder of Paradigm Advisory at Compass, to talk about how he built one of New York's top-performing real estate teams; one relationship at a time. Scott shares why he runs his team more like a wealth advisory firm than a brokerage, how he built a repeat-and-referral machine in one of the most cutthroat markets in the world, and why most agents simply aren't consistent enough to succeed. Plus, hear: The 9-year story behind his $61M Central Park sale What the "three-phase" marketing plan really looks like in NYC His thoughts on off-market listings, Zillow, and MLS politics The power of mentors, coaches, and long-term compounding If you're burned out, tempted to shortcut the process, or unsure how to build a sustainable business, this is a masterclass in patience, precision, and real trust-building. Give your clients the competitive edge with Zillow's Showcase. Discover how this exclusive, immersive media experience—featuring stunning photography, video, virtual staging, and SkyTour—helps agents drive more views, saves, and shares. Agents using Showcase on the majority of their listings on Zillow list 30% more homes than similar non-Showcase agents. Learn how to stand out and become the agent sellers choose. https://www.zillow.com/agents/showcase/ Connect with Scott on LinkedIn. Learn more about Paradigm on Instagram - LinkedIn and online Paradigm Website, Paradigm Advisory Video. Subscribe to Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered?sub_confirmation=1 To learn more about becoming a sponsor of the show, send us an email: jessica@inman.com You asked for it. We delivered. Check out our new merch! https://merch.realestateinsidersunfiltered.com/ Follow Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast on Instagram - YouTube, Facebook - TikTok. Visit us online at realestateinsidersunfiltered.com. Link to Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinsiderspod/ Link to YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to TikTok Page: https://www.tiktok.com/@realestateinsiderspod Link to website: https://realestateinsidersunfiltered.com This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative. https://twobrotherscreative.com/contact/

From the U.S. Marine Corps to running one of California's largest brokerages, Michele Harrington's leadership journey is anything but typical. Alongside Lauren Henss, a marketing powerhouse with a Chanel-to-Compass résumé, these two leaders are redefining what it means to build a modern, human-first brokerage. In this episode, James and Keith sit down with Michele (CEO) and Lauren (VP of Marketing & Strategic Initiatives) of FirstTeam Real Estate to unpack: The power of discipline and structure (and how the military shaped Michele's career) The "Behind the Agent" campaign and how it's producing a 90% retention rate What most agents get wrong about branding, TikTok, and storytelling How to build a brokerage with vision, heart, and standards Why women are still underrepresented in the real estate C-suite—and how that's finally changing This episode is packed with truth bombs, real laughs, and sharp takes on private listings, Zillow, MLS reform, recruiting strategies, and what it really takes to scale a business that lasts. Links mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWSFJbCBsHM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grqWOEYGXSA Connect with Michele on LinkedIn. Connect with Lauren on LinkedIn. Learn more about FirstTeam Real Estate on Facebook - X - LinkedIn - YouTube - Instagram - Pinterest and online at firstteam.com. Subscribe to Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered?sub_confirmation=1 To learn more about becoming a sponsor of the show, send us an email: jessica@inman.com You asked for it. We delivered. Check out our new merch! https://merch.realestateinsidersunfiltered.com/ Follow Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast on Instagram - YouTube, Facebook - TikTok. Visit us online at realestateinsidersunfiltered.com. Link to Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinsiderspod/ Link to YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to TikTok Page: https://www.tiktok.com/@realestateinsiderspod Link to website: https://realestateinsidersunfiltered.com This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative. https://twobrotherscreative.com/contact/

You can care too much and it can break you. That's one of the many leadership lessons Matt Delhougne shares in this episode. From police officer to running a 70-agent team in St. Louis closing nearly 1,000 deals a year, Matt has seen it all and survived it. James and Keith sit down with the Chief Vision Officer of DRG at eXp to unpack everything from burnout and broker models to MLS politics, Google's property data play, and the two tools that truly matter for agent success. They also dive into his unique zip-code based lead rotation system, team culture, agent recruitment, the illusion of control, and how agents can actually crack the SOI code (hint: it's not what your broker told you). This one's a masterclass in sustainable scale, servant leadership, and leading with heart without losing your mind. Give your clients the competitive edge with Zillow's Showcase. Discover how this exclusive, immersive media experience—featuring stunning photography, video, virtual staging, and SkyTour—helps agents drive more views, saves, and shares. Agents using Showcase on the majority of their listings on Zillow list 30% more homes than similar non-Showcase agents. Learn how to stand out and become the agent sellers choose. https://www.zillow.com/agents/showcase/ Connect with Matt on LinkedIn. Learn more about DRG on Facebook - Instagram - Zillow - Google. Subscribe to Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered?sub_confirmation=1 To learn more about becoming a sponsor of the show, send us an email: jessica@inman.com You asked for it. We delivered. Check out our new merch! https://merch.realestateinsidersunfiltered.com/ Follow Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast on Instagram - YouTube, Facebook - TikTok. Visit us online at realestateinsidersunfiltered.com. Link to Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/realestateinsiderspod/ Link to YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@RealEstateInsidersUnfiltered Link to TikTok Page: https://www.tiktok.com/@realestateinsiderspod Link to website: https://realestateinsidersunfiltered.com This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative. https://twobrotherscreative.com/contact/