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The Real Estate Hustle Podcast
Released weekly on Thursdays, The Real Estate Hustle Podcast is hosted by Mega Agent Andre Chin. It features off-the-cuff interviews with top producing agents of various backgrounds, niches, experiences and business levels. Check out new shows below and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Google podcasts and YouTube.
Valerie Simoneau is an Author | Coach | Friend and more importantly MOM Valerie believes that honest, genuine and trusting relationships are the key to success in our industry
In 2020 Valerie wrote her book Empire Builders - Based on all the things she has learned over her years on Knighton Real Estate Advisors as their Director Of Operations."Empire Builders is about bridging the gap between Admin and Agent, How to build a partnership that leads to a successful business in Real Estate"Valerie has coached, trained and mentor some of the most amazing Operations people within our Industry and she shows no signs of stopping anytime soon"My Passion, My Excitement is watching others excel in their careers, and I am so honored that I get to be part of that journey"
Oliver is the founder of Sphere Social Media, the real estate industry's EASIEST way to make social media videos.
Oliver has been working in marketing for almost a decade, and is on a mission to provide more freedom for real estate professionals to do the things they love, with the people they love.
He has an uncanny ability to make marketing EASY, to leverage time and tools for maximum efficiency, and to simplify business growth in ways that anyone can grasp (but more importantly, utilize).
He is the host of The Real Marketer podcast, and most importantly, he's a loving husband and father of 3 beautiful kids.
David Siena has been involved in lead generation and growth for the majority of his life. His expertise and dedication has helped more than 150 agents in growing their real estate businesses.
David understands that all issues in real estate are solved by prospecting. He has leveraged prospecting methodology through himself and his team, to solve a variety of real estate related objectives. David prides himself on recruitment/hiring high quality staff, with a laser focus on quality lead flow and conversion to qualified appointments.
When David isn’t working, he can be found; at the gym; reading; hanging out with his dog Bently; or cooking!
Hi! My name is Ellen Bakker. I am coming up to three years in the real estate business which has been a rollercoaster of learning opportunities. Previously, I spent my days travelling and working in the hospitality industry including the Fairmont Banff Springs and Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa in Edinburgh. I have lived in four countries, speak three languages and travelled to over 25! When i'm not working or travelling, I spend time with my family and being the coolest aunt to 16 nieces and nephews.
This episode is a joint podcast for the first time ever with OP3M Podcast! Steve Hamoen is the CEO and Principal Broker of Real Approved Inc and founder of the OP3M Coaching System and has been featured in several national magazines and business and real estate conferences. Steve has inspired thousands of people to invest over ½ a Billion dollars in real estate for over 20 years. Through tailored training systems and customized Financial Options his clients have gone from not believing real estate ownership was possible to owning one or multiple properties. Steve helps people connect the impossible to the possible through belief and action to reach their goals and buy the properties of their dreams.
Lindsay Russell grew up in Hamilton, Ontario and has been a rising realtor in the area for seven years. Lindsay has taken an unconventional path to becoming a realtor that held many struggles and setbacks but has truly found her calling. Sober for almost two years, she is driven by this strength and the desire to see her clients satisfied. Since becoming sober, she has exceeded her expectations and achieved goals she never thought possible and is living to her potential. Lindsay has set her highest goals yet this year and looks forward to the future. She lives in her newly bought condo with her partner Luke and dog Zoey and enjoys exploring Hamilton's restaurants and ice cream trucks.
Proudly born & raised in Halifax. Mike is a Team lead & licensed Realtor with Mackay Realty Network. He was an MBA grad and a former corporate employee. His passion for entrepreneurship led him to real estate and Hamilton. In his first year as a realtor, he sold 52 houses. He new oversees a team of agents on MRN, and doubled his agent count from 2021 to 2022.
As the radio commercial goes “He’s a hard-working family man!”. Tony is the proud father of 2 beautiful children who he adores and vice versa. He is also a husband to his wife, Heidi, who he met during his college years. Tony’s hobbies include watching Toronto FC, working out, being an avid book enthusiast and hanging out with his family. He is also an active Rotarian and has been since 2012. Professionally, Tony’s experience within the Real Estate industry allows him to expertly focus on all sectors of the industry.
Jeff Glover started his Real Estate career at the young age of 19. With a strong focus on learning how to sell, prospecting and presenting, Jeff quickly became the top agent in his office. After selling 30 homes in his first year in the business, he was sought out by largest Coldwell Banker firm in Michigan to manage one of their offices. After becoming the top recruiter two years in a row in that office, the 17-office firm with over 600 agents promoted Jeff to their Director of Training and Recruiting. Jeff’s passion for training and coaching was born.
Andrew Perrie brings the industry an entourage of innovative marketing ideas and video marketing strategies. A visible social media presence, who is tirelessly promoting his real estate ventures online, Andrew offers Revel and his clients an avant-garde perspective on the future of real estate promotion in the Niagara Region, where he makes his family homestead on an orchard in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Driven by a strong business and marketing background, and always exuding youthful exuberance, Andrew is ready to take his real estate career to a premium level with specialty interests in Revel’s luxury division. If you want your listing to meet every curious eye, give this guy a call for massive listing exposure.
Clint Pulver is a professional keynote speaker, author, musician, pilot, and workforce expert. Known as the leading authority on employee retention, Clint has transformed how corporations like Keller Williams, AT&T, and HewleC Packard create lasting loyalty through his work and research as the Undercover Millennial. He has been featured by Business Q Magazine as a “Top 40 Under 40,” and, as a professional drummer, he has appeared in feature films and on America’s Got Talent. In 2020, Clint won an Emmy Award for his short film Be a Mr. Jensen, which tells the story of how a single moment in time—and one particular mentor— can change the course of a life.
Russ currently serves as CEO/Team Leader/Business Strategist for Keller Williams Realty Saint Louis. In 2020, with more than $880,000,000 in sales and nearly 3600 transactions, kw Saint Louis sells more real estate than any other real estate firm in Missouri. In addition to working with kw Saint Louis, Russ is a Leadership Coach with kw MAPS Coaching. Russ has been a real estate broker for over 20 years and oversees the work of Russ Nolting Real Estate — a residential real estate team.
Originally from Nashville, Josh graduated from Louisiana State University in International Trade and Finance. Josh served 8 years in the U.S. Army, including a 10-month stint in Bagram, Afghanistan, during Operation Enduring Freedom. These experiences, coupled with the education he received from Louisiana State, have molded him into a focused, disciplined, and strong willed individual. Josh Anderson can best be described as a man of high energy with a passion for Nashville real estate. He is a business savvy professional with a strong desire to cater to his clients’ particular needs. Client satisfaction is paramount! Josh’s market expertise coupled with his superior negotiating skills set him apart from the rest.
An expert on growth, mindset and the real estate teams, Katie Benson advises PLACE Expansion Partners on how to grow their businesses. Katie’s mission is to impact change by identifying small changes in your business that will yield big results. Katie has a track record of growing real estate teams and brokerages.
Austin Keitner, of The Keitner Group presented by Place INC, based in the Greater Toronto Area, is an 8 year veteran of the real estate industry and has represented clients all over the Greater Toronto Area. With more than $100,000,000 volume YTD this May 2021, Austin has not only built a solid foundation of clients in Ontario but also a great team of agents who more and more clients realize their dream of home ownership.
After developing some sales skills selling HVAC door to door, Austin wanted to invest his money in real estate but realized he didn’t know enough to make great decisions. Passionate to learn and grow, Austin has put all ego aside and partnered with amazing people and companies in order to provide the best agent and customer experience possible. A passionate father of 4, when Austin isn’t in the office or finding homes for clients, he is spending his time training for triathlons and being with his young family.
For more than a decade, Holly has been building teams and developing talent in leading corporations, associations, and nonprofits. She believes that organizations are powered by empowered leaders and is passionate about providing people with the tools to unlock the potential and motivation of their employees. Her expertise includes talent acquisition, goal setting and accountability, organizational development, talent assessments and growth plans, onboarding and employer branding. Holly advises and coaches several of real estate’s most successful teams, coaching and advising them on how to build legacy businesses that will continue to grow.
She currently is the Chief Talent Officer for PLACE Inc., a full service real estate and technology platform that partners with the top 1% of agents and teams by helping expand their profitability, value proposition to the consumer and grow their unique local brand. Holly leads the organization’s internal and external talent acquisition strategy, consults with partner teams on their organizational development and drives talent engagement.
Brian has seen the industry from many different perspectives. Being in the industry since; he’s only lived real estate. From the beginning of his real estate career, he’s been clear about operating his business at the highest level possible. This thinking allowed him in 2018 to become a National Association of Realtors Top 30 under 30 Honoree. His current focus is to inspire, educate, and grow leadership ability in agents as a MAPS 1 on 1 & BOLD Coach & Operating Principal for the Chino Hills Keller Williams Franchise.
Passionate about empowering others, creating opportunity and achieving big goals, Richelle is an enthusiastic leader in the real estate industry. As the co-founder of The West Team, Richelle leads a top-tier real estate team of ambitious, knowledgeable, and top producing agents backed by a robust operations team. Richelle is most proud of the culture that exists on the team; a cohesive group of individuals striving together to build lasting relationships, deliver exceptional service, to help each other out and who prioritize education and training.
Richelle strongly believes in the power of mindset, attitude and kindness and promotes the importance of each in every opportunity she can. With a personal mission statement being “To live and give an extraordinary life to the ones [she] loves”, Richelle is on a quest to live generously, kindly and happily.
After growing up in London Ontario, Janna moved to Hamilton to study at McMaster University where she completed her Honors Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Geography and Political Science.
After graduation, Janna launched her career in real estate where she worked with a top producing team and quickly took over management of the organization, growing it to one of the top in the city.
Farming is the future! That is the mantra that Ryan Smith full heartedly lives by. Ryan is on a mission to share his new project “Launch Your Farm” with the real estate world and to ignite the same excitement in other agents.
Ryan became passionate about geographic farming after relocating a number times over his 12 year real estate career forcing him to rebuild his business multiple times. Having tried almost every strategy in the book, he quickly realized that combining your strategies and tactics in a hyper local fashion was the best way to build momentum and success in real estate. That was when he became a real farming fanatic.
Alex Pal began his journey in real estate as an investor in 2012. An engineer by trade, Alex left his position with Aecon Construction in the fall of 2015 and began working full time as a realtor (selling 52 houses in his first year!). In addition to being a realtor, Alex is also the CEO and founder of PRG’s sister companies Pal Property Solutions and Pal Construction Group. Today, he remains active with a select number of clients and heads the teams Acquisition’s Department. His primary focus is to help others achieve financial freedom by investing in real estate. He also devotes a large portion of his time towards mentorship, releasing his first novel “Getting Your Foot in the Door” in the Spring of 2020.
Mark is an experienced real estate sales representative, team leader and CEO of the Mark Loeffler Team with Keller Williams Signature Realty Brokerage. His hand selected team of realtors are all intent on securing the best possible deals for their clients, while sharing Mark’s passion for excellent customer service. He and his team possess a wealth of knowledge thanks to decades of combined years of experience in the GTA and Hamilton regions.
Buying his first investment property at 25 years of age, Mark has been a real estate investor for over 20 years with a current portfolio of more than 100 units. He has been featured in Canadian Real Estate Magazine and appeared on numerous TV and radio programs. He is author of two bestsellers – Investing in Rent-to-Own Property - A Complete Guide for Canadian Real Estate Investors, Fix & Flip The Canadian How To Guide for Buying Renovating and Selling Property for Fast Profit. He has helped educate hundreds of investors in his own series of seminars to help them realize their dreams of property ownership.