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Welcome to our monthly feature Unpopular Real Estate Opinions with Chris Linsell. In this episode, Chris and DJ discuss commissions and commission pressure in the real estate industry. Chris talks about the impact of the Clear Cooperation Policy on commissions and the potential exodus of low-performing real estate agents due to commission compression. Chris also discusses the opportunities for high-performing and mid-market real estate agents. Last, Chris talks about the increasing age of first-time homebuyers and the implications for real estate agents. Please check Chris’ profile on LinkedIn. Get your seat to our February Seminar “Gear Up For the Spring Market” on February 25th for free using the promo code ‘Podcast’ here. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!  This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Courted.io.

Nick Harris talks about his background and transition into real estate. Nick talks about his successful first year in real estate, closing around 80 transactions primarily working with investors. Nick also discusses his strategy for transitioning from working with investors to primary homebuyers and sellers, and the differences in approach. Next, Nick describes his comprehensive client relationship management strategies that bring him success. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!  Nick Harris can be reached at (947) 219-1024. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Courted.io.

We are excited to announce that our live summit for February is scheduled for February 25, 2025! We have amazing speakers lined up to help provide all the tools you need for your best spring: Gearing Up For The Spring Market, Strategic Business Planning and Leveraging Social Media Video! Remember this month you can use the promo code ‘Podcast” for free participation. Learn more about the event here.

Welcome to our newest series Better Your Business With Ben. In this episode, Ben Lalez talks about his approach to business, team expansion, and his focus on agent training and development. Ben talks about leveraging AI, specifically ChatGPT, to improve business efficiency and performance. Ben also shares practical applications of ChatGPT in real estate. Last, Ben discusses his Content Club service for creating and managing social media content for real estate agents and other businesses. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!  Ben Lalez can be reached at 312.789.4054 and ben.lalez@compass.com. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Courted.io.

Cassidy Ecklund talks about her background and her transition from a title agent to real estate agent. Cassidy also talks about her first year as an agent and her performance. Cassidy also talks about her unique marketing strategies that help her build her business and relationships. Last Cassidy talks about her goals and future plans in growing her business. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!  Cassidy Ecklund can be reached at (715) 560-2955. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Courted.io.

This episode is the third session of our “Mastering Real Estate in 2025: The Blueprint to Become a Top Agent Seminar” with Kim Rittberg who talked about the biggest mistakes people are making with video right now. Kim also talked about how agents can immediately bring in leads and more sales through video and social media. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!  Sign up for Kim’s “5 Videos Every Real Estate Agent Must Make to Sell More Homes“. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Courted.io.

This episode is the second session of our “Mastering Real Estate in 2025: The Blueprint to Become a Top Agent Seminar” with Brent Scott who coached live an agent. Brent uses the concept of the 12-week year and The Agent Wheel as a tool to coach Nick Harris. You can download the Agent Wheel here. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!  This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Courted.io.

This episode is the first session of our “Mastering Real Estate in 2025: The Blueprint to Become a Top Agent Seminar” with Greg Pekarsky talking about how he made 2024 his best year ever with 290M in closed sales. Greg also talks about what he’s doing to make 2025 even better for his business. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!  This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Courted.io.

Lou Eytalis talks about her journey into real estate and how she built her brokerage. Lou discusses her issues and concerns with the National Association of Realtors (NAR), including their overreach of authority, mandatory membership requirements, and the recent lawsuit settlement. Lou also talks about the potential threat of technology and AI disrupting the real estate industry, and the need for agents to make themselves indispensable. Last, Lou talks about her legal actions against NAR, including filing a lawsuit in federal court and her experience with the small claims court case. Check out Lou’s Facebook group Real Estate Reform & Fairness Initiative here. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!  Lou Eytalis can be reached at 940-257-3875 and louallen76@gmail.com This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Courted.io.

In this episode Real Estate Video Coach Kim Rittberg talks about how to start showing up and stay on camera. Apply asap for Video Boot Camp, only 3 spots left! Live small group coaching program that takes the overwhelm, nerves and stress out of video making! Get confident on camera, learn what to make and then make it together in this small group program. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!  Follow Kim on Instagram. Subscribe to Kim on YouTube. Listen to Kim’s 5 minute mini-master classes on marketing every Friday on The Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg podcast. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks.