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Want to earn a six-figure salary working a part-time schedule? You can do it in real estate! Today’s guest, Kaila Lindsey, took five whole months off last year, and she still broke sales records. In this interview, Kaila shares how to replace prospecting with YouTube for a standard of work-life balance that simply can’t be beat. Listen and learn everything you need to know in order to succeed with content creation. In addition to video topics and tips, Kaila covers common mistakes you must avoid and explains how to target buyers and sellers in your market.
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22-year-old Isacc Lightbourn is absolutely crushing it in El Paso’s highly competitive real estate market. Not only has he closed 73 transactions as a solo agent, he’s done it without paying a dime for real estate leads. In today’s show, Isacc shares several strategies for generating free leads, including an in-depth breakdown of the formula he follows to produce viral home-tour videos with just an iPhone. Shelby and Isacc also discuss the mindset young Realtors need in order to succeed, how to get business from builders, and the best way to learn real estate fast.
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Did you know that you can make MORE money selling LESS real estate? Luxury expert Michael Altneu joins us today to explain how any agent can double or triple their income, all while closing fewer real estate deals. Michael is the vice president of Coldwell Banker Global Luxury and has nearly two decades of experience in the industry. Here, he shares what it takes to break into luxury sales, including where to find clients and how to craft a brand that attracts ultra-wealthy homeowners. Michael and Shelby also discuss the ways in which comping luxury properties differs from comping standard single-family homes, why days on market doesn’t matter in the luxury space, and more.
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Today’s guest, Glennda Baker, is known as the Queen of Real Estate Video. Her viral real estate videos have earned her a combined audience of more than one million followers on Instagram and TikTok. In this interview, she shares the simple formula she follows to create content that generates hundreds of thousands of views and brings in countless new clients. Glennda also offers advice to new real estate agents and discusses the biggest problem with the real estate industry: its extremely low barrier to entry. Other topics touched on in this episode include client appreciation, communicating value, and gaining competence.
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Yes, it’s harder to sell real estate right now, but complaining isn’t going to do you or your business any favors. On today’s podcast with Matt Chick, we dish out some tough love to agents before offering several tips for getting deals done now. Matt also outlines a simple strategy for getting sellers to sign with you on the spot. Other topics touched on in this podcast include real estate scripts, follow up, and why morning routines are a waste of time.
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Are you hating life as a real estate agent? If so, you need to hear today’s interview with Austin-based Realtor Andres Bustamante. Andres found the perfect way to mix his passions with his real estate profession. As a result, he’s crushing it in his sales career and enjoying the grind. Listen and learn how to spice up your sales strategies, what to focus on in your social media content, and why a fear of public speaking could be holding you back from helping more clients.
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What’s working for real estate agents when it comes to social media marketing in 2024? Today’s guest, Marie Lee, has cracked the code on converting content consumers into clients. In fact, 70 percent of the $14 million she closed last year came to her via Instagram! Listen and learn Marie’s exact social media marketing strategies, the seven tech tools she relies on, and how to help Instagram’s algorithm help you.
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Want to do more for your community and get more real estate business as a result? Listen to today’s podcast with Ginger Walker and hear how she wins new clients while supporting meaningful causes in her community. In addition to events, Ginger covers donation drives, charitable contributions, and more. Plus, Shelby and Ginger discuss marketing, branding, and why you should never rely solely on social platforms for client communication.
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Give Back Team
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What do the recent NAR rulings mean for your real estate business? Catch today’s podcast with BiggerPockets’ David Greene and Aaron Amuchastegui to find out! David and Aaron share their thoughts on how the industry will change, especially for buyer’s agents. Plus, we offer strategies and scripts for protecting buy-side commissions, speculate on which brokerages are in BIG trouble, and more. Listeners will also learn how listing agents and lenders can step up to save the industry.
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The Spartan League
David Greene’s Website
The Real Estate Rockstars Mastermind
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Sick of real estate deals going sour? Listen to today’s Real Estate Rockstars podcast with veteran agent Stamie Karakasidis for tips on saving difficult deals. In addition to inspections, Stamie covers client communication, negotiating with other agents, and more. Plus, Stamie and Shelby discuss what it’s like transitioning from solo agent to team agent, the positives and negatives of a real estate career, and more. Don’t miss it!
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Are you done with your dead-end job? Are you ready to be your own boss instead of taking orders from someone else? Chad Vaughan was in the same situation, and he decided to quit his job for a full-time career in real estate. Now, he’s making more money, setting his own hours, and is in complete control of his future. Listen to today’s Real Estate Rockstars podcast and hear how he did it. In addition to social media marketing, Chad covers what it takes to succeed in the real estate industry, how to scale, and who to turn to for help as you build your new business.
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Learn how to generate 100+ real estate referrals in just one year! Today’s guest, Rachel Adams Lee, gets over 100 referrals per year with one simple strategy. Tune in and hear exactly how it works. Plus, Rachel covers a simple formula for successful reels, the five pillars of quality social media posts, and her step-by-step process for mastering real estate scripts fast. Shelby and Rachel also discuss time blocking, healthy boundaries, and best way to manage buyer clients.
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Hosting real estate events is a really great way to win new business—when done right. Today’s guest, Eddie Massa, is the master of real estate events. He gets hundreds of heads at his events in Houston, has costs covered by sponsors, and always gets new clients. On this podcast, Eddie shares exactly how he got started and what he’s learned along the way. Listen in for tips on marketing events, finding venues, hiring help, and more. Eddie even covers how he follows up with attendees and the specific tools he uses to throw his monthly meet ups as efficiently as possible.
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With some simple set up and a few low-cost tools, you can generate hundreds of high-quality real estate leads via Instagram. On today’s Real Estate Rockstars, Lindsey Jo shares the exact steps she took to build a lead generation funnel on Instagram that produced 400+ leads in the last 90 days alone! Shelby and Lindsey also talk about the power of authenticity, email marketing, and the easiest way to document processes for new hires.
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Want to win more listings? Catch today’s podcast with Davis Bartels and you will! First, Davis shares several quick tips that will immediately improve your rapport with sellers. Later in the show, he outlines his entire process, including what happens before—and after—meeting with a potential client. Plus, Shelby and Davis offer solutions to the biggest problems real agents have when trying to lock down listings.
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Are your marketing efforts making measurable impact on your real estate business? If not, listen to today’s podcast with real estate agent and master marketer Matt Lionetti. You’ll learn where most agents fail when it comes to promoting their real estate business and their clients’ homes. Plus, Matt covers the steps he took in order to build a trusted brand and a massive social media presence in just a few short years. Don’t miss it!
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Ready to take the leap toward luxury real estate? Today’s guest, Danielle Garofalo, has helped countless agents crack the code on luxury listings. In this interview, she shares what you should start doing now in order to increase your average sale price fast. Danielle covers what luxury clients want from Realtors and what your branding must look like in order to attract high-dollar homeowners. Shelby and Danielle also discuss where most real estate agents go wrong with marketing, why networking is superior to social media, and what you should never do when trying to win a luxury listing.
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Is inefficiency killing your real estate business? Implement the systems discussed in this Real Estate Rockstars and stop letting sales slip through your fingers! Today’s guest, Caroline Hobbs, is an expert on real estate systems and has automated almost everything necessary to get contracts closed. Listen and learn about real estate CRMs, email marketing, and more! Shelby and Caroline also offer advice for new agents on where to start with systems for optimal results.
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Learn how to shoot videos that will win you more listings on today’s real estate podcast with Brad McCallum! Brad built an impressive real estate business very quickly thanks to the high-quality videos he shoots for sellers. In this interview, he covers the equipment, processes, and software real estate agents need to do the same. Brad also compares the various content platforms and gives his opinion on where Realtors should focus first. Plus, Shelby and Brad discuss brokerages, the downside to major success in sales, and more.
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Real estate agents: You’re doing Instagram all wrong, but help is here! Haley Ingram of Coffee & Contracts joins us today with cutting-edge social media strategies that will ensure your content generates more contracts in 2024. In addition to tips on leveraging AI tools, Haley shares what always works when it comes to engaging content. She also explains how to identify and target your ideal audience for consistent clients who will be a pleasure—not a pain—to work with.
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