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Jul 29, 2024 • 29min
A Top 1% Agent Reflects On First Half Of 2024 • Monday Market Minute • Carrie McCormick
In our July episode, Carrie McCormick talks about what she learned in the first half of this year. Carrie also discusses the importance of hospitality in the real estate business. Next, Carrie explains what she’s been using AI for in her daily job and how every agent can incorporate it in their business. Last, Carrie discusses the importance of social media for her business.
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Carrie can be reached at carrie@atproperties.com or by phone at 312.961.4612.
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Jul 26, 2024 • 18min
Finding Your People Using Your Instagram Content • Instagram and Prospecting • Michelle Berman-Mikel
Welcome to our new series Instagram and Prospecting with Michelle Berman-Mikel.
In this episode Michelle talks about how to create content that will make you stand out in IG and will lead to more appointments and business out of the platform. Michelle also discusses the importance of building your own community on your platform. Next, Michelle talks about how to provide unique content to your followers.
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Jul 25, 2024 • 15min
What Does Financial Freedom Look Like For Real Estate Agents? • 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 talks about how to control your money and don’t let your money control you. Dr. Erin explains what financial management is and she also gives a step by step financial management guideline for financial freedom.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
Dr. Erin would love to hear from you, email her at erin.m.helle@gmail.com and also check out the handout here.
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Jul 19, 2024 • 1h 1min
The Art Of Luxury Properties • Howard Lorey
Howard Lorey the Executive Vice President and Brokerage Manager of Nourmand & Associates talks about his transition from professional musician to a career in real estate. Howard discusses agent development and the processes he uses when coaching his agents. Next, Howard talks about what non-luxury agents misunderstand most of the time about the luxury real estate. Howard also talks about the NAR settlement and the changes he’s seeing in his market. Last, Howard describes how to stay in touch with high net worth clients after the sale.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
Howard Lorey can be reached at HLorey@Nourmand.com and 323.251.4553.
This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Michelle Berman (Keeping it Real Pod get 10% discount)

Jul 17, 2024 • 58min
Always Go Back To What Works • Nikki Miller
Nikki Miller the Founder and CEO of formerly The LEAD Syndicate and now Lever by Movoto talks about how she got started in real estate. Nikki describes how she built her whole business door knocking. Nikki emphasizes the importance of continually doing the things that brought you success in the first place. Last, Nikki talks about how her company, Lever by Movoto, and how helps agents build and grow their business.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
You can register for a Info Session with Lever by Movoto here.
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Jul 11, 2024 • 17min
How To Build Strong Client Relationships • 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 talks about the importance of building strong relationships with your clients. Dr. Erin shares a few tips on effective communication. Dr. Erin also talks about client management and how to best leverage it.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
Dr. Erin would love to hear from you, email her at erin.m.helle@gmail.com and also check out the training handouts and other resources here.

Jul 10, 2024 • 14min
What to Film on Your Summer Vacation or Down Time for Social Media • Video Boot Camp for Real Estate Professionals • Kim Rittberg
Real Estate Video Coach & Award-winning Marketer Kim Rittberg talks about what to film on your summer vacation. Kim talks about how to film yourself or your family and what to write to match with this content. Last Kim discusses how to capture ‘visual metaphors’ and what that means!
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
Grab her free 10 tips to video that sells more homes + bonus ‘Get Confident On Camera’: Newsletter — Kim Rittberg
Connect with Kim on Instagram & say hi! or follow her on LinkedIn.
Listen to Kim’s 5 minute mini-master classes on marketing every Friday on The Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg podcast The Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg.

Jul 9, 2024 • 1h 1min
Over 1 Billion In Production Per Year • Jim Remley
Jim Remley talks about how he started his real estate career at the age of 19. Jim talks about what he’s coaching agents to do to keep productive right now and how to build friendships that will ultimately bring business your way. Next, Jim discusses buyer representation and how to convince your buyers that they need you. Jim also talks about growing your team/brokerage and shares tips on how to attract a producing agents. Last, Jim talks about what how to get repeat business and discusses how he coaches his agents on achieving this.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
You can buy Jim’s book “Sell Your Home in Any Market” here and also check Jim’s eRealEsatateCoach Podcast here.
This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Michelle Berman (Keeping it Real Pod get 10% discount)

Jun 28, 2024 • 19min
What Agents Should Understand About Financing Options • 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 explains seller financing and first-lean position. Dr. Erin also defines seller financing. Next, Dr. Erin discusses the benefits for sellers and buyers when using seller financing. Last, Dr. Erin talks about assumable mortgage, its benefits and its limitation.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
Dr. Erin would love to hear from you, email her at erin.m.helle@gmail.com and also check out the handout here.
This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks.

Jun 26, 2024 • 13min
Two Things Your Real Estate Videos Must Have • Video Boot Camp for Real Estate Professionals • Kim Rittberg
Real Estate Video Coach & Award-winning Marketer Kim Rittberg talks about 2 types of content you need to succeed. Kim discusses how to make these videos and what to put in them. Last, Kim talks about how to leverage Chat GPT in creating content for your social media.
If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube!
Grab her free 10 tips to video that sells more homes + bonus ‘Get Confident On Camera’: Newsletter — Kim Rittberg
Connect with Kim on Instagram & say hi! or follow her on LinkedIn.
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.