Real Estate Real World

✨ Are you ready to take control of your finances, break free from debt, and build the life you’ve always dreamed of? ✨ In this week’s episode of Real Estate Real World, we’re diving into one of the most important (and often overlooked) topics for real estate agents: managing money and creating true financial freedom.

In this episode of Real Estate Real World, I sit down with former Miami Dolphins linebacker turned real estate coach, Steve Shull!

Real Estate Real Talk with Renee Funk! I’m beyond excited to share this week’s episode of Real Estate Real World featuring none other than the amazing Renee Funk!

In today's exciting episode, our host, Marguerite Crespillo, sits down with longtime friend and mortgage superstar, Shannon Hoff, to talk about all things real estate and beyond! Shannon, a mortgage broker at American Pacific Mortgage, serves clients across California and 14 other states, helping them achieve the dream of homeownership. From first-time homebuyers to seasoned investors, Shannon's experience and heart-driven approach make her a standout in the industry. But there’s more! Shannon is not just known for her mortgage expertise; she’s also a Halloween costume enthusiast who dresses up every single day in October! From creative costumes to inspiring stories, we cover it all—including the ups, downs, and everything in between in real estate and life. In this episode, we discuss: Shannon’s journey from acting school to mortgage brokering The importance of creating meaningful client relationships Hilarious costume stories and how they’ve helped Shannon connect with clients Lessons learned from 2023’s to

In this episode of Real Estate Real World, host Marguerite Crespillo interviews Courtney Clayton Folkner, a talented videographer specializing in luxury real estate. Courtney shares her journey from discovering her passion for video in high school to building a successful career in real estate videography. She discusses the importance of storytelling in creating compelling videos, offers tips for real estate agents looking to incorporate video into their marketing strategies, and highlights how videography can elevate the presentation of luxury homes. Courtney also touches on her experience with AI in video production and shares memorable projects from her career.

In this episode of Real Estate Real World, I sit down with reverse mortgage expert, Liz Andersen, to discuss how focusing on a niche can completely transform your real estate career.

Catch the latest episode of Real Estate Real World, where I chat with CEO Leo Pareja! He dives deep into major upcoming changes in real estate, including the potential impact of new policies and the unique challenges of maintaining a unified marketplace. Leo shares why our real estate system is so exceptional and what could be at risk if we lose it.

Super excited to ReLaunch my podcast and what better timing than today when get to interview Glenn Sanford in stage in front of over 4000 people! It’s crazy that 5 years ago I interviewed the Founder of eXp Realty when there were only 2,500 agents! Today there are 84,000! Listen in to this great interview back in the day!

It has been so fun digging back into the Real Estate Real World Podcast again and Wow, this episode is a game changer! Finances and Money is always a tough conversation but one of the most important ones and when I heard from John David Mann about the newest book The Latte Factor he wrote with David Bach I knew I had to get him back on the show! Funny thing is I met David Bach about 10 years ago at a National Association of Realtors event when he wrote the Automatic Millionaire which definitely had an impact on my life. I am thrilled to welcome author John David Mann back to the show for a second time! In fact we have highlighted his books a few times with Bob Burg and the Go Giver as well as when we chatted with John about The Recipe  that he co-wrote with Chef Charles Carroll. I just can’t seem to get enough of the stuff he writes, and I was excited to have him come back as he shares with us some insider information on his and David Bach’s latest book, The Latte Factor. This book is incredible! The Latte

What a blast having Mike Bjorkman on the show! He’s my first guest as I make my comeback into the podcast realm and I think he was the perfect choice. You are definitely in for a treat because we packed this episode full of great insights into the direction our industry is headed. Where do you see real estate going? So many changes have happened in the 20+ years both Mike and I have been in the business. We both remember a time when we had to break out those Thomas guides to get directions when showing property! The internet has drastically impacted our business and that is not going to change. You either need to adapt or you’ll fall behind. Mike shared some powerful insights into where he believes our industry will be in the next 5-10 and what we as real estate agents can do to positively impact the changes our industry inevitably going to experience.  Our role as agents is still vital, let’s keep it that way! Take a listen to find out how you can stay ahead of the curve.   Show Features Here are some of

What a treat having Kelly Resendez on the show! She is the executive vice president of sales at an equity mortgage company, an author of a new book entitled “Foundation to Sustainable Success,” and the founder of a fantastic women empowered network called Big Voices Rise. The positive impact she is making on the real estate industry is nothing short of inspiring. In this tech driven world consumers now have access to listings at their fingertips, so they don’t always recognize the type of value real estate agents bring to the table.  It is our job as an industry to show our clients that our value is much more than finding and selling them a home. But how can we show them if we don’t know our own value?! We have to take the time creating our value so that we KNOW our worth and our clients can’t help but see it in everything we do for them. Real estate agents that offer value through effective communication, hard work, and the desire to do right by their clients at the forefront of their business will see the

What another fantastic episode! It was an honor to speak with bestselling author, John David Mann about his upcoming book, co-authored by Chef Charles Carroll, “The Recipe”. While he may not be a real estate professional and their new book may not pertain to the real estate industry directly, the life lessons you gain from reading it can apply to not only your personal growth, but your professional growth as an entrepreneur. So often in life we focus on that penthouse view. In any business we want to achieve the big picture, to reach the top, to be successful, but you can’t have any of those things without the details. The details are your foundation. As John so insightfully shared, when you pay attention to the little things, the big things tend to take care of themselves. No one sits down and writes a masterpiece in one sitting nor can you complete a real estate transaction in a single day, but what you CAN do is focus on the task in front of you. You can focus on the making this experience a positive one

What an honor having Chef Charles Carroll on the show! He is such an inspiration to me, not only because of his incredible accomplishments as a chef and an author, but his enthusiasm for life. As the co-author of “The Recipe,” Charles gave us some fantastic insight into this soon to be released book! Each chapter weaves cooking and life lessons together in such a profound way. As a chef, Charles is quite familiar with the kind of heart it requires to build a great team and the value of giving your clients, or customers, an enjoyable experience. We can get so caught up in getting our product out there and the routine of life that we forget about our consumers. Buying a home is a process, eating a meal is a process, but both are meant to be enjoyable not routine! It takes discipline to build a great team in any business, but it takes a greater amount of heart, dedication, and passion to keep those people coming back for more.   We have the privilege to give back to people, whether that’s helping them close es

What a great interview with the one and only, Nicole Solari! This mother of three is taking the real estate industry by storm! Along with her fantastic team, they are rising to the top as the number #1 team in their market and #42 in the world. Nicole has a special talent for teaching and passing on her wisdom and I absolutely LOVE that she shared some of it with us! So many first time agents go into this industry looking for flexible hours, more time with family, and a substantial income that will allow them to support those ambitions. What they don’t realize is real estate is not easy; it takes a lot of work. But as Nicole shared, if you are willing to do the work, you will reap the benefits. So where do you start? Many successful agents will tell you their sphere of influence and referrals play a big role in their success, but what if you don’t have a database full of past or prospective clients or excess cash to invest in online lead generation and marketing? For Nicole, she quickly discovered the value

It was such a treat having Rosalind (Roz) Booker on the show! Roz has made a name for herself by not only building a successful business for herself and her brokerage, but by being the real estate agent every client is looking for. Communicating with your clients is of utmost in importance in this industry. So often we lose sight of why we got into real estate in the first place. Whether it was for the flexibility, to be your own boss, financial opportunities, or like Roz, to birth dreams and build legacies – our common goal was to help people make their dreams of buying or selling their own home a reality. At some point, we all get caught up in the rat race of trying to hit a certain number of sales or break through that glass ceiling holding us back from the next level of success that we stop seeing our clients as people. Once you stop to see your clients as more than a transaction, that’s when you get to the heart of real estate and THAT’S where your business will truly shine. Roz shared some amazing

It was so fun having long time realtor and author of the book, “Retirement Isn’t Boring When You Live in an Active Adult Community,” Irene Hammond on the show! She shared some fantastic insight into her real estate specialty, the over 55 communities, and why it has been proven so profitable for her. Finding a niche can be so beneficial within the real estate industry. It not only sets you apart, but makes you recognizable for buyers and referrals. When you have a specialty that you have truly dug your heels into, learned everything you can about it, and made it known that you are the expert it makes marketing to your desired cliental that much simpler. Irene found her niche within active adult communities during a time that they were only beginning to take form and no one had really dove into this specialty. 15 years later, she has accumulated so much knowledge and experience within her niche that she was able to write a book! I think for most of us the common misperception of retirement communities is the

What a great chat with real estate rock star, Nicole Mickle! As two women that have been in real estate for over 20 years, it was awesome getting to share our experiences and tricks we’ve learned over the years in this industry. One of the big differences we have both seen is the role social media has played in influencing the way we generate leads and how we use that to our advantage. Social media is an AWESOME tool for promoting and advertising our business, ourselves, and our listings, but so often what we both hear real estate agents complaining about is how social media doesn’t work for them. It’s not that the platform isn’t working for you, you aren’t working IT! You can’t walk into a party and sit in the corner yet expect everyone to come talk to you! The same applies online. You have to ENGAGE with people in order to establish a connection that will lead you to a sale. As Nicole has proved, it IS possible to generate leads through social media, even Instagram! Nicole’s first Instagram lead was for a