Episodes

In this episode of The Real Estate Excellence Podcast, host Tracy Hayes welcomes Kurt Stein, the owner, and founder of House Scan Inspections. Kurt graduated from Penn State with an engineering degree and managed a factory at Maxwell House for …

Some real estate agents like to work as a team, whereas others prefer to work solo. There are many power couples in the real estate market who have the ability to complement each other’s skills, strengths, and weaknesses. Few, however, …

In this episode of the Real Estate Excellence Podcast, Tracy interviews Toby and Jenna Elkins of the Elkins Group at Momentum Realty. This husband and wife team have had an incredible success story in the real estate industry, closing 25 …

Speaking in public is never easy, and it doesn’t always come naturally for everyone. Yet, it is a skill that is required in almost every discipline, whether you wish to become a public keynote speaker, promote your work and your …

Business partnerships in real estate can be highly profitable when successful, but are often short-lived due to egos clashing, disagreements, lack of communication, or differences in interests. Heather Kazinski and Danielle Rodriguez, the dynamic duo...

Living the Florida Lifestyle has always been Sarah Rothstein’s vision of the perfect place to call home. In 2021, Sarah made her dreams come true and moved to Fleming Island in a Leap of Faith. Since then, she has been …

Social media is one of the most important lead-generation tools for realtors today. However, it’s not always easy for realtors, even if they’ve got a lot of experience in the business, to make their social media platforms work in their …

When thinking about the necessary steps needed to be a successful real estate professional, most agents only think about what can bring them new leads and higher sales. Because of this, many overlook one of the most important sides of …

Christina Welch graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and struggled to find her passion until she became a Real Estate broker, never to look back. As she herself claims, she chose the worst timing to get into the real …

Having found in real estate the opportunity to pursue her dreams, Kim Knapp sold $6 million in inventory in her first year as a professional agent, which earned her the status of top producer for her company. However, as talented …

Faith, beliefs, and emotions can play a huge role in successfully closing a real estate deal. Learn how, as the psychologist, theologist, and successful real estate agent Austin Preik shares the story of how he found success in this highly …

Bobbi Brenna didn’t have it easy in her personal life and career. She had to quit college unexpectedly to take care of her mother, who was struggling with breast cancer. Unfortunately, her mother wasn’t able to overcome this struggle, and …

Making your content explode in social media isn’t always a matter of luck but a matter of being consistent and understanding your audiences. This is what the entrepreneur Karl Sona helps businesses and independent creators achieve at Streamlined...

Al Nicoletti, a probate lawyer from Miami, Florida, joins Tracy Hayes to discuss his social media campaign and how it has helped him become an expert in the field. Al is originally from Miami, where he worked as an entertainment …

Sarah Schwartz and Tabitha Vasquez, two veteran real estate agents, joined Tracy Hayes to discuss how to succeed in the real estate business and the importance of marketing, connections, and community building. While Sarah has more experience working...

Today, we’re joined by Dirk Schroeder and Mark Trumbo. Dirk has been a Real Estate Professional in St. Augustine since 1984, who has handled just about every type of real estate transaction, including land development, joint ventures, and...

John Adams is a mortgage lender and author who has been in the industry for over 20 years. He started as an engineer and then transitioned into mortgage lending. In this episode, he’s here to share his story, discuss the …

Emily and Brad share their wisdom from building a brokerage and how putting agents first can serve up a win for everyone involved. Brad and Emily Lloyd are the Brokers and Owners of Team Lloyd Realty. They are Jacksonville natives …

Jennifer, always looking for ways to advance and challenge herself, decided it was time to move into general real estate. In 2016 she became a broker and opened CrossView Realty. In the years since, Jennifer has helped many people buy …

Their goal is to make the real estate experience something you enjoy and treat you like you’re family. The result? Over 75% of their business comes from repeat and referral clients! In this episode, we hear from The Glynn Team …

Welcome to the 100th episode of Real Estate Excellence! On this milestone episode, we have an exceptional guest, Cole Slate of Slate Real Estate. Born and raised in St. Johns County, Cole claims he will "never leave the zip code." …

In this episode, Amanda discusses recent business moves and how they reflect her brokerage's growth. We touch on her background, what makes her tick, and incredible advice for new and developing agents. Amanda Houser began her...

We have a two-for-one special today, folks. Representing Team Balestra is Missy Balestra, who left her life as a 6-figure attorney to become a realtor and never looked back. We also have Jadiz Marshall with insight into how it is …

Do you seek only to stay afloat in your profession or business, or are you looking to set a new bar for industry standards? If you’re the latter, Tanya Cosmini has some value tailored specifically for you. Tanya Cosmini is …