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May 20, 2024 • 14min
Why No One Is Watching Your Videos – And How To Make Them Watch • Video Boot Camp for Real Estate Professionals • Kim Rittberg
Real Estate Video Coach & Award-winning Marketer Kim Rittberg shares why people aren’t watching you videos… and advises you how to make videos that buyers and sellers will watch! And then hire you!
And learn how to bring in clients through your videos with Kim’s Video Boot Camp Intensive! In just 3 days you’ll go from feeling overwhelmed and not getting clients to easily reeling them in! *Next session starts in early June*
Agent Jessica says: “I just got my third client directly from Instagram! This is 100% because of Video Boot Camp. I am so appreciative of you!”
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This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks.

May 13, 2024 • 42min
Why Real Estate Agents Need To Partner With New Western • Kurt Byers
Kurt Byers with New Western talks about what brought him into real estate. Kurt describes what New Western is and what services they offer. Kurt also talks about their agent partner program is and the solutions they offer to agents. Last, Kurt discusses how agents can leverage from partnering with New Western.
You can check New Western’s Podium Program here.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
Kurt Byers can be reached at (918) 991-9399 and kurt.byers@newwestern.com.
This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Kaplan Real Estate.

May 9, 2024 • 17min
Building Excellence as a Realtor • Grow with Me: Business, Wealth & Health • Dr. Erin Helle
Welcome to another episode of Grow with Me: Business, Wealth & Health with Dr. Erin Helle.
In this episode Dr. Erin shares her 6 tips on how to build excellence as a realtor.
You can download the Agent Proposition Step-By-Step Guide here. Erin would love for you to guide or help you in this process. Simply email them to erin.m.helle@gmail.com.
Please follow Dr. Erin Helle on Instagram and LinkedIn.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks.

May 6, 2024 • 54min
How To Scale Your Real Estate Business • Nadira Taylor
Nadira Taylor with Diamond Mine Real Estate talks about how she got into the real estate business. Nadira also discusses affordable housing, how she got involved in this niche and what she does to help first home-buyers in their journey. Nadira talks about how she uses social media to educate people on affordable housing solutions. Nadira also talks about the impact of NAR settlement in the future payment structure. Last, Nadira discusses her book “Dream. Catch. Hustle” and shares what agents can learn from it.
You can buy Nadira’s “Dream. Catch. Hustle” book here.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
Nadira Taylor can be reached here.
This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Kaplan Real Estate.

Apr 30, 2024 • 38min
Inventory Is About To Hit The Market & Here’s What To Do To Prepare • Unpopular Real Estate Opinions • Chris Linsell
Welcome to our monthly feature Unpopular Real Estate Opinions with Chris Linsell.
In this episode, Chris and D.J. discuss discuss the latest news on the NAR settlement. Chris also discusses what agents could be doing right now to adequately prepare their business for the shift. Next, Chris talks about the effects of baby-boomers’ holding on to their properties for longer and how agents should how to build your team to prepare for the time when these properties will hit the market. Last Chris and DJ discuss the importance of Google My Business and your own website.
Please check Chris’ profile on LinkedIn.
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This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks.

Apr 29, 2024 • 33min
Real Estate Agent Branding Q&A • Monday Market Minute • Carrie McCormick
In our April episode, Carrie McCormick talks about how to build your business and your brand. Carrie goes back to the beginning of her career in real estate and discusses how she got to where she is right now. Carrie also discusses the importance of knowing your clients and your market, the struggles she faces in her every day business and how to stay positive when facing challenging times. Last, Carrie talks about how to market an ultra high net worth property and how she’s building a network with agents in different market and how that has been helpful to her.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
Carrie can be reached at carrie@atproperties.com or by phone at 312.961.4612.
This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Virtual Staging AI.

Apr 26, 2024 • 15min
How To Communicate A Real Estate Agent’s Value Proposition • Grow with Me: Business, Wealth & Health • Dr. Erin Helle
Welcome to another episode of Grow with Me: Business, Wealth & Health with Dr. Erin Helle.
Following the guideline on how to draft your value proposition and mission statement, Dr. Erin Helle guides you on what to practically do with this proposition. Dr. Erin talks about the tools, coaching and network she uses to help investors build life-changing businesses.
You can download the Agent Proposition Step-By-Step Guide here. Erin would love for you to share what you came up with. Simply email them to erin.m.helle@gmail.com.
Please follow Dr. Erin Helle on Instagram and LinkedIn.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
Dr. Erin Helle can be reached at erin@bcglobainvestments.com.
This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks.

Apr 23, 2024 • 53min
Recruiting Real Estate Agents With Predictive Analytics and A/I • Sean Soderstrom
Sean Soderstrom, Co-Founder and CEO of Courted.io talks about his background and describes his career shift. Sean discusses the importance of technology and sophisticated tools to support all the processes and data that are available to agents now. Sean also discuss how A/i and tools are helping agents to be connected with each other easily. Last, Sean emphasized the role of having a system that gathers all the data in one place.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
Book a demo with Courted here.
This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Virtual Staging AI.

Apr 19, 2024 • 42min
RealSynch – Connecting All Your Real Estate Tools • Scott Sillari
Scott Sillari with Real Synch talks about his long experience in coaching and in the real estate industry. Scott discusses the importance of connecting people and how sharing your experience leads you to success. Scott also discusses his platform and how it helps business owners reach their goals and dreams by guiding them to make the best business decisions. Scott also emphasized the platform’s feature that makes different systems talk to each other.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
Scott Sillari can be reached at (424) 207-1383.
This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks.

Apr 18, 2024 • 1h
Why Real Estate Agents Need To Post Their Videos On YouTube • Gemma Leggett
Gemma Leggett with RE/MAX in Toronto talks about the challenges of changing careers and her transition from film industry to real estate. Gemma also discusses the challenges she had coming from Paris to Toronto and trying to fit in Canada’s real estate industry. Gemma discusses Youtube videos, and the importance of everyone being genuine. Last, Gemma talks about the power behind asking your clients why they chose you to work with.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
Gemma Leggett can be reached at 416-824-7475 and gemma@gemmaleggett.ca.
This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Virtual Staging AI.