Keeping It Real Podcast Chicago Realtors ® Interviews With Real Estate Brokers And Agents

Kim Rittberg as an Tv news producer ,marketing medial specialist and coach for real estate agents talks about her experience in this field. Next, Kim emphasized the importance of social media and how making simple cheaper videos takes agents closer to clients. She also presents her method to prepare videos - called PATCH. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Kim Rittberg can be reached here. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00What our top branding and marketing consultants telling Top realtors to do this year to grow their business. Or we're going to be speaking with one of those consultants today. Stay tuned this episode of Keeping it real is brought to you by real geeks. How many homes are you going to sell this year? Do you have the right tools? Is your website turning soft leads and interested buyers? Are you spending money on leads that aren't converting? Well real geeks is your solution. Find out why agents a

Shalya Twit talks about her own lifestyle as an experienced agent in Sarasota Florida where the competition is very high. Shayla discuses the importance of marketing and advertising in real-estate and how experienced agents should source the business. Shayla also discusses what makes her stand out as an agent. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Shayla Twit can be reached at shayla@sarasotarealestatesold.com and +1 941-544-7690. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00How do you break into the luxury market? Well, we're going to talk to a top producer today who did exactly that. Stay tuned. This episode of Keeping it real is brought to you by real geeks. How many homes are you going to sell this year? Do you have the right tools? Is your website turning soft leads and interested buyers? Are you spending money on leads that aren't converting? Well real geeks is your solution. Find out why agents across the country choose

Andres Bustamante talks about his own life journey as a young real estate agent in Texas. Next, he describes why he thinks that starting with renting is the best strategy to increase sales. Andres also discusses why “referrals and social media“ helps new agents to grow the connections. Andreas also emphasizes that an agent should be a good storyteller, educator and problem solver. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Andres Bustamante can be reached at Andres@victornino.com and (915) 227-9301‬. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00We know the expression with age comes wisdom, but what about younger agents that already appear to be wise and crushing it? Even if they're in their early 20s? Or we're gonna be talking to one of those agents today? Stay tuned. This episode of Keeping it real is brought to you by real geeks. How many homes are you going to sell this year? Do you have the right tools? Is your website turning

In our February episode of Monday Market Minute, Carrie McCormick from @properties discusses how realtors become lifestyle consultants and how important it is to have a conversation about client's lifestyle too. Carrie also talks about the importance of negotiation as an educational tip. Last, Carrie shares three tips to use during negotiations with a client. 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. Please follow Carrie on Instagram by clicking here. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00What if you consider yourself more of a lifestyle consultant than someone that only helps people buy or sell homes? How would that change your business? Well, we're going to talk about that today. Stay tuned. This episode of Keeping it real is brought to you by real geeks. How many homes are you going to sell this year? Do you have the right tools? Is your we

Ivan Chorney with Ivan&Mike Team at Compass talks about his own life journey and his transition from a bartender to moving to Miami from LA as a developer. Ivan discusses the importance of networking and communication as keys to a successful relationship with his own team and clients. He also emphasized a quote he repeats to his team ”How you do anything is how you do everything“, because that will determine how they will be as an agent. Last, Ivan talks about delegating work and how important it is to have a good relationship with clients and not feel neglected. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Ivan Chorney can be reached at 786-863-5900 and ivan.chorney@compass.com. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00What is the secret recipe for being chosen by developers to represent their new construction? Or we're going to talk about that today? Stay tuned. This episode of Keeping it real is brought to you by real geeks.

Brittany Ranew a St.Petersburg & Tampa Bay’s Real Estate & Lifestyle Expert talks about her own life journey with background in music and event planning and her transition into real estate. Brittany mentions the importance of mental health, consistency and commitment in what you do and what you want. Next, Brittany talks about her St. Pete Soul Podcast and what she offers to her listeners. Brittany also discusses how tracking the transactions like buying/selling is very important to build a trustful environment in the field of real estate. Please check and subscribe to Brittany's St. Pete Soul Podcast here. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Brittany Ranew can be reached at 727.258.1064 and brittany.ranew@premiersir.com. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00mindset is talked a lot about in the realtor training and coaching space. But what does it actually mean? What we're going to talk about mindset today and do

Matt Kirkkegaard with Movement Property Group in Nashville talks about the transition from his career as a musician to real estate business. Matt talks about and explains his strategies and tools he uses as a real estate agent that has brought him success. Matt also discusses why he believes communication, cooperation and empathy are very important tools in building relationship with the clients. Last, Matt discusses a the motto “fail big to win big” and its importance. Please check out Matt's Lift Up movement here. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Matt Mirkkegaard can be reached at 615.933.9711 and matt@movementpropertygroup.com. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00from living in his car to build a multi million dollar real estate team, how did he do it? We're gonna find out today. Stay tuned. This episode of Keeping it real is brought to you by real geeks. How many homes are you going to sell this year? Do

Welcome to the January episode of Learn With A Lender with Joel Schaub of Guaranteed Rate! In this episode Joel discusses how important it is to educate the first-time home-buyers about the opportunities, rates and rents. Joel also describes why the strategy that makes most sense is being comfortable with payments and today's rates. Last, Joel sends a message to new agents which is to take off your selling shoes and put up your education and helping shoes. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Joel can be reached at joel@rate.com and 773.654.2049. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00Do you have clients that feel they missed the 3% rates of 2019? Well, there's a solution for that. It's called a two one or a three to one buy down. We're going to talk about it today. Stay tuned. This episode of Keeping it real is brought to you by real geeks. How many homes are you going to sell this year? Do you have the right tools

Welcome to our monthly feature, Close-ing Time – in partnership with TheClose.com. Chris Linsell from TheClose.com as a real estate coach discusses strategies for the real estate agents to use. Chris discusses how new agents, especially the ones with low transactions per year, need to use lead generation and social media to start conversations with their clients. Chris also emphasizes the importance of using “boom times” as an opportunity to change the angle on how the relationships will start and the fact that the need for housing doesn’t change. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Chris Linsell can be reached at chris@theclose.com. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00We know the market has shifted in 2023. And we know it's going to be a tough year for realtors. So what are the cornerstone activities that you need to be focused on right now? We're going to talk about that today. Stay tuned. This episode of Keep

Welcome to another episode of Coaching Moments With Ryan D’Aprile from D’Aprile Properties! In this episode Ryan and D.J. discuss the merging of Ryan’s company with Coldwell Banker, and how this is a very big step. Ryan talks about the importance of following the "ABC" (Always Be Connecting) rule with clients by agents, and how this rule helps in earning their trust. DJ and Ryan also discuss how important communication is in the real estate business and also what needs to be improved. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Ryan D’Aprile can be reached at 312.590.6416 and ryan@daprileproperties.com. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and FollowUpBoss. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00What is a top real estate coach telling his top 1% producers to do every single day this year? We're going to talk about that today. Stay tuned. This episode of Keeping it real is brought to you by real geeks. How many homes are you going to sell this year? Do you h

Leslie Singer the founder of the Singer Team with Brown Harris Steven’s in New York discusses how she started her career in real estate. Leslie talks about the strategies she used for attracting clients in the beginning of her career. Leslie also discusses the mistakes she sees agents make that can be avoided and how she handles the problems that come in any transaction at some point. Next, Leslie focuses on the importance of previewing a property before going in with the client. Leslie joined TikTok recently and describes how she's using the platform for her business. Last, Leslie discusses how she's feeling about and approaching 2023. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Leslie Singer can be reached at 917-860-8128 and lsinger@bhsusa.com. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and FollowUpBoss. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00Would you like to attract more clients in 2023? Of course you would. Well, today we're going to talk to a top 1% producer on e

Donald Hyun Kiolbassa is an Illinois licensed Attorney and CPA with a focus on Real Estate Law and Estate Planning talks about his newest book and why he wrote it. Donald explains how he got involved in real estate and law. Donald also discusses why he sees the primary residence as an asset and not a liability. Next, Donald talks about where is the opportunity in 2023 and where the realtors should focus on in order to keep their business rolling. Donald and D.J. discuss long-term care insurance and how it can effect the generational wealth. Last, Donald discusses the importance of the agent knowing what they're selling in and out. Please check out Donald's book "Discover Your Dragon" here. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Donald Hyun Kiolbassa can be reached here. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and FollowUpBoss. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00What is a top real estate attorney telling every realtor he knows what to do this year to sta

Steve Shull a real estate coach talks about how and why he got into the real estate business. Steve describes how he's spent over 60.000 hours of one-on-one coaching over his career. Next, Steve discusses what is he telling his real estate agents in order to keep them in the right mindset for 2023. Steve presents his 6 core building blocks to develop a mindset of harmony and discusses all of them. Last, Steve and D.J. discuss the importance of preparation for every aspect of your life. Please check out Steve's book "The Full Fee Agent: How to Stack the Odds in Your Favor as a Real Estate Professional" here. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Steve Shull can be reached at steve@performancecoaching.com. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and FollowUpBoss. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00Wouldn't you like to know what a top real estate coach is telling his clients? In other words, agents about what to focus on in 2023? We're going to talk about

In our January episode of Monday Market Minute, Carrie McCormick from @properties discusses how being authentic and leading with kindness are the keys to having a great impact and building great relationships with people. Carrie also talks about the importance of having a business plan and the role it plays in the success of your business. Next, Carrie emphasizes the importance of listening to your client's needs, desires and also frustrations. Last, D.J. shares his marketing tip and discusses it with Carrie. 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. Please follow Carrie on Instagram by clicking here. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and FollowUpBoss. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00We all know that we're supposed to be authentic and kind with our clients. But how does that actually translate into more business? Well, we're going to talk about that today. Stay tuned. This

Alexander Concepcion with Taco Street Locating describes how he landed in Austin and how he got into apartment locating. Alexander describes what does the rental market cycle look like and talks about non-MLS rentals. Alexander also talks about the process of finding rental leads and discusses the importance of knowing your inventory. Last, Alexander talks about his master class in rentals and what this course offers. Please check out Alexander's Apartment Locating Mastery Course 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 FollowUpBoss. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:002023 is the year to start working with renters. Stay tuned. This episode of Keeping it real is brought to you by real geeks. How many homes are you going to sell this year? Do you have the right tools? Is your website turning soft leads and interested buyers? Are you spending money on leads that aren't converting? Well real geeks is your solution.

Levi Lascsak goes back to the beginning of his story talking about why and how he got into real estate business. Levi describes how he decided to start his youtube channel and make his way into the business that way. Next, Levi talks about how he built his YouTube channel and what kind of content he provides there. Levi and D.J. discuss the power of video. Last, Levi talks about passive prospecting and the book they are working on and will be published soon. Please check out and subscribe to Levi's YouTube channel 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 FollowUpBoss. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00How does an agent with no prior YouTube experience generate 164 closed sales transactions in one year, all from YouTube? Stay tuned. This episode of Keeping it real is brought to you by real geeks. How many homes are you going to sell this year? Do you have the right tools? Is your website turning soft leads and

Vickey Barron goes back to the beginning of her career in real estate. Vickey describes how honesty played a very important role in the process of getting her first clients. Next, Vickey extensively talks about the importance of authenticity and honesty. Vickey also shares her tips and advise she gives to newer agents. Vickey also talks about how she keeps in touch with old clients and the importance she gives to this part of her job. Last, Vickey talks about the biggest mistake she's made in her career that she would change if given the chance. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Vickey Barron can be reached at 646-960-6183 and vbarron@compass.com. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and FollowUpBoss. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00We know that honesty is the best policy, but how can honesty become your very best marketing tool? Stay tuned. This episode of Keeping it real is brought to you by real geeks. How many homes are you going to sell this

Welcome to our monthly feature, Close-ing Time – in partnership with TheClose.com. Chris Linsell from TheClose.com offers an overview of the real estate market over the last years. Chris discusses where agents should shift their attention now that the market has slowed down. Chris gives tips on how should agents talks to their clients about the equity of their home. Last, Chris emphasizes the importance of transforming the transactional relationship with your clients into a recurring value relationship. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Chris Linsell can be reached at chris@theclose.com. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and FollowUpBoss. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00Where should you be focused in 2023 to keep your business thriving? Stay tuned. This episode of Keeping it real is brought to you by real geeks. How many homes are you going to sell this year? Do you have the right tools? Is your website turning soft leads and interested buye

Kelly Parker the founder of Chicago Home Collective goes back to the beginning of her career in real estate. Kelly emphasizes the importance she and her team gives to making the home-buying process enjoyable to their clients. Next, Kelly discusses why she doesn't set up goals for her business but aims in building a relationship-based business and how that's helped in growing her business. Kelly also discusses the importance of sharing your WHY with your clients and how that helped her find her niche. Kelly also talks about how come she's not worried about 2023 and how she plans in navigating it. Last, Kelly discusses the importance of celebrating your achievements. Please follow Kelly on Instagram here or check Chicago Home Collective's Instagram account here. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Kelly Parker can be reached here. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and FollowUpBoss. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00Are you nervous about 2023? Wel

Terrence Murphy talks about his football career in the NFL and how he transitioned to his real estate career. Terrence describes how he scaled his personal business to a team that brokered $1B in less than 10 years. Next, Terrence focuses on his holistic approach into being successful in his business. Terrence introduces his podcast, Real Estate Entrepreneur, and describes what it offers to the listeners. Terrence also talks about how he's able to focus on all his businesses and endeavors and be successful at all of them and what is he telling his agents to do in order to have a successful 2023. Last Terrence discusses the importance of failure and how that leads you towards success. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Terrence Murphy can be reached at 979.703.1979 This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and FollowUpBoss. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00How does someone grow their real estate practice from zero to 1 billion in production in just 10 yea