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

Do you really need to speak on video for social media? Can it really help you sell more homes? Award-winning marketer and realtor video coach Kim Rittberg teaches you about leveraging video and social media marketing to sell more homes and break down how to do it. Take part in her challenge for this week! Kim has her 'VIP Thought Leader Media Day' where she'll create your messaging to highlight you as the ‘go-to agent’ and film you on a special filming day in New York City. You’ll walk away with months worth of video and social media content and all of your materials for a media kit. Grab her free 10 tips to video that sells more homes + bonus ‘Get Confident On Camera’: Newsletter — Kim Rittberg. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Connect with Kim Rittberg on Instagram and subscribe to her YouTube channel. Listen to Kim’s mini-master classes on marketing every Friday on The Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg podcast.

Welcome to another episode of Grow with Me: Business, Wealth & Health with Dr. Erin Helle. In this episode Dr. Erin Helle, discusses the importance of these two time-blocking and calendar management. Dr. Erin encourages agents to make a list of the things they need to do for the week and then prioritize them. Dr. Erin talks about the importance of prioritizing the most important things for the business. 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.

Mark Plesha describes how he transitioned from his W-2 job into the real estate business in the middle of the pandemic. Mark discusses the pros and cons when working with investor buyers. Next, Mark explain what probate leads are and how he works in that area. Mark also emphasizes the importance of being nice and how that translated into business opportunities. Last, Mark discusses what he’s doing right now for the future of his business. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Mark Plesha can be reached at 219-433-9154. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks.

Welcome to our monthly feature Unpopular Real Estate Opinions with Chris Linsell. In this episode, Chris and D.J. discuss the NAR lawsuit on commissions settlement. Chris discusses how will the buyers be affected and the possibility of them being taken advantage of. Chris also gives advise on what agents should tell their clients right now. Next, Chris discusses the impact of the settlement on the buyers and what does the future of buyer’s agents looks like. Please check Chris’ profile on LinkedIn. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks.

Cameron Buening a 30 under 30 class of 2023 laureate talks about his shift in career from musical theater to real estate. Cameron discusses how he found clients during his first year as a realtor. Cameron talks about how he quadrupled his business and discusses the importance of open houses in his success. Cameron also talks about first-time home buyer seminars he offers. Last, Cameron talks about interest rates and the zero dollar commissions. Please follow Cameron on Instagram here. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Cameron Buening can be reached at  +1 317-430-6749 and cam.buening@kw.com. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks.

Welcome to the first episode of Grow with Me: Business, Wealth & Health with Dr. Erin Helle. In this episode Dr. Erin Helle introduces herself and talks about what she’ll be offering in her segment. Dr. Erin explains that twice per month she’ll be offering guidance in building your skills, systems, mindset and goals. 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.

In our March episode, Carrie McCormick talks about how she helps sellers get their homes ready for the market. Carrie discusses the hard conversations she has with her clients and the importance of having data to show them when asking them to make changes. Carrie also talks about building relationships with agents in different markets and the step further she’s taking there. 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 Apply Design (get 15% off of your first purchase using real24).

Welcome to our monthly feature Unpopular Real Estate Opinions with Chris Linsell. In this episode, Chris and DJ discuss how the situation evolved around the cooperative commissions. Chris discusses what buyer agents should do when they are faced with a zero cooperative commission rate. Last, Chris also discusses the approach that buyers agents should take at the moment. Please check Chris’ profile on LinkedIn. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Apply Design (get 15% off of your first purchase using real24).

Caira Button a 30 Under 30 2023 laureate talks about her initial plan when she moved to Chicago and how that lead to her career in real estate. Caira shares her tips and tricks for starting a YouTube channel and also discusses how she built her own channel. Caira discusses her process of writing, editing and publishing a video on her channel. Caira also talks about how she built her team. Please check out Caira's YouTube Channel here. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Caira Button can be reached at caira.button@compass.com. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Apply Design (get 15% off of your first purchase using real24).

Shahar Plinner a tax expert talks about how he got into taxes. Shahar discusses ways agents can structure their entities that enable them to save on taxes. Shahar also discusses how to keep a clearer picture of your taxes by keeping separate accounts. Shahar shares tax deductible examples for agents to leverage. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Get a complimentary business evaluation by clicking here. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Apply Design (get 15% off of your first purchase using real24).

Brad Boeye talks about how he got started in the real estate business as the third generation in the business. Brad discusses his perspective on the market right now and where it’s headed. Brad also discusses branding and what he’s doing to maintain his brand. Last, Brad talks current market and the importance of good relationships. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Brad Boeye can be reached at bboeye@bradboeye.com. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Apply Design (get 15% off of your first purchase using real24).

Do you enjoy dancing? Award-winning video marketer and coach Kim Rittberg shows you how and when you can dance on your social media and grow your business doing it. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Connect with Kim Rittberg on Instagram. Grab her free download – Sell More Homes With Better Quality Videos. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Apply Design (get 15% off of your first purchase using real24). Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00Well, I never thought I'd say this, but today's episode is all about dancing. interested. 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 real geeks as their technology partner. Real geeks was created by an agent

Michelle Berman-Mikel the CEO & Founder of Beyond the Method™ and Berman Media PD talks about how she got involved in social. Michelle discusses what do realtors get wrong about their Instagram and also how often should agents post and what should they post. Michelle also breaks down the types of posts they arrange for their clients for every day of the week. Last, Michelle discusses the importance of using media to connect with prospects. Please check out Michelle's Beyond the Method - online course and her Coffee and Questions Podcast. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Michelle Berman-Mikel can be reached to set up a call here. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Apply Design (get 15% off of your first purchase using real24). Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00Today we're talking with one of the top Instagram prospecting coaches in the country for realtors. Get excited and stay tuned. This episode of Keeping it real is brought to you by

Sheila Alston with Healthy Home Media talks about her journey into wellness real estate. Sheila describes what wellness real estate is and how to promote it. Sheila also talks about her magazine and how it can help agents differentiate themselves from other agents. Last, Sheila discusses current trends of the home wellness space. Please check out Sheila's magazine here and get $50 off of your first purchase using real50. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Sheila Alston can be reached to book a strategy call here. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Apply Design (get 15% off of your first purchase using real24). Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00Stop prospecting and start attracting. Today we're going to show you how 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 spendin

Lisa Troyano-Ascolese talks about how she got into real estate business. Lisa discusses what she thinks about 2024 and what are her plans for her business. Lisa discuss the future of brokerage and what is she doing to encourage her agents to do to keep busy this year. Lisa also talks about the marketing strategies she thinks work right now. Last, Lisa shares her thoughts about agent commissions. Please check out Lisa's Breakfast with Brokers Podcast here. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Lisa Troyano-Ascolese can be reached at 201-213-2617 and Lisa.Troyano-ascolese@evrealestate.com. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00Today we're going to be speaking with a broker owner who purchased a brokerage and then within five years tripled the production of the agents in that brokerage today she's going to tell us exactly how she did it. Stay tuned. This episode of Keeping it real is brought to you by real geeks. How

Erica Campos with Coldwell Banker in Chicago talks about how she ended up with a brand new career in real estate. Erica discusses what she did to be this successful in her first 6 months in the business. Next Erica talks about open houses - how she organizes them and her follow up procedures. Erica also discusses social media and her goal for 2024 in that regard. Last, Erica talks about cooperation with vendors and creating good relationships. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Erica Campos can be reached at (630) 291-5971 and erica.campos@cbrealty.com. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00Today we're going to be talking to a brand new agent. She's in her seventh month, and she is crushing it. She's going to tell you exactly how she's doing it. 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 turn

Welcome to our monthly feature Unpopular Real Estate Opinions with Chris Linsell. In this episode, Chris discusses his predictions for 2024 and what will real estate market look like. Chris also talks about what will happen with the buyer-side commission. Next, Chris and DJ discuss why this is a great time for buyers to enter the market. Chris also shares some tricks on how to unlock inventory in your market. Last, Chris discusses 2 things that will differentiate you from other agents and bring you success this year. Please check Chris’ profile on LinkedIn. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00Today we have one of the most sought after journalists and speakers to talk about his predictions for the real estate market and 2024 crystallin. Sal is our guest. 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? D

Want to sell more homes through video but feeling self-conscious? Award-winning video marketer and coach Kim Rittberg who helps agents across the country raise their revenue through social media has 5 tips for you to make video that connects and isn’t cringey! If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Connect with Kim Rittberg on Instagram. Kim’s Video Boot Camp: Apply now for her winter coaching group. Grab her free download - Sell More Homes With Better Quality Videos. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00On today's episode, video expert Kim Rydberg is going to speak specifically about how to make engaging content that isn't, well cringe worthy. 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 r

In our January episode of Monday Market Minute, Carrie McCormick from @properties and Christie’s International shares some interesting facts about 2023 and also shares tips and tricks for 2024 on how to generate leads. Carrie emphasizes the importance of collaboration in 2024. Carrie also shares top 10 ways to find leads she is planning to use this year. Last, Carrie and DJ discuss how you can use AI to gather information on the property you’re showing. 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. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00Are you curious about what one of the top real estate agents in the country thinks is going to happen? In 2024? I know I am. 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 int

Fee Gentry a coach and author talks about how she got into real estate. Fee discusses what you can do today to future proof your business. Fee also discusses the importance of positive mindset and what agents can do to protect it. Last, Fee widely discusses additional streams of income for agents and how they can leverage from their actual position. Please follow Fee on Instagram here. If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! Fee Gentry can be reached at 512.766.3255 and fee@feegentry.com. This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks. Transcript D.J. Paris 0:00Are you concerned about what the future may hold for realtors stop being concerned because today we're going to talk about how to future proof your business. 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 lead