Edina Realty Podcast: Recent Episodes
Gena Henrich, Joshua Lemon
Featuring conversations with successful agents and members of the leadership team, the Edina Realty Podcast seeks to inform, inspire and connect agents to help you grow your business within the Edina Realty Home Services family of companies.
Welcome to season two and episode nine of the Edina Realty Podcast! David Vee, Summit Real Estate Team leader and agent in St. Cloud, talks about life before real estate, mountain climbing, and his philosophy for making a change. This member of the Chairman's Circle shares his best advice for achieving success in a business that's highly competitive and often challenging when it comes to lead generation and client retention. Find out why David says doing stand-up comedy is a good way to connect with his clients.
Publish date: March 28, 2021.
In the inaugural episode, senior graphic designer Joshua Lemon and director of marketing Gena Henrich check in amidst the early days of the pandemic, when COVID-19 was fresh in our lives, and the whole world seemed to be sheltering in place. We cover the COVID-19 task force, business continuity plans and more. It's a bit of a COVID time capsule, TBH.
Original publish date: April 14, 2020.
In episode six, we are invited to join the conversation with Jamar Hardy, office manager at 53rd & Lyndale, and chair of Edina Realty's Diversity and Inclusion Team. Jamar started real estate with a clothing line and several side hustles before he made real estate his key career focus....and it took off for him. We talk diversity, opportunity, unconscious bias, and what it's like to be a person of color in real estate. You'll want to join this conversation with Jamar, we promise.
Original publish date: Aug. 7, 2020.
In episode three, we sit down with Jesse Godzala, an agent with the Purpose Driven Real Estate Team working out of St. Cloud and Chanhassen, who is a member of the Executive Circle. Jesse shares his path to real estate....psst: it includes recognition as Minnesota History Teacher of the Year. Jesse entered real estate during the downturn and credits it for his success.
We also talk with special guest and Emmy winner Tina Syrstad, a member of our agent development team, who shares her story about a visit to Russia (her very own motherland) to make an unlikely--local--connection.
Original publish date: April 29, 2020.
In episode five, we talk about just what it means to be happy...and how people find meaning in their lives. Special guest Cory Malveaux, assistant office manager at Woodbury, sits down to share his road to real estate (it starts with the Ford plant closing), his philosophy for success and how he got where he is despite the many bumps in the road. Want to be inspired? Listen to Cory.
Original publish date: June 17, 2020.
In this episode, we check in with Cassie Frick, an agent out of our Wayzata office, who just happens to occupy the Executive Circle. Cassie talks about her career path, her commitment to being home for the school bus...and that one time she opened the door for a showing only to be greeted by...well, you'll just have t listen for yourself. Cassie also talks about what it's like to work from home when it's really not your thing (thanks, pandemic).
Original publish date: April 21, 2020.
In episode four, we pull up a microphone with Sharry Schmid, Edina Realty President, to talk about quarantining with her spouse, her kids, and cooking more meals at home. Sharry talks work, family life (Fortnite, anyone?) and just what it takes to run a real estate company during a pandemic.
Original publish date: May 15, 2020.
In episode seven, we catch up with Jennifer Lundquist, an agent out of our Maple Grove office, who is a member of the Chairman's Circle. Jennifer talks social media, pushing through down days and her brush with fame (Hint: Central Perk, anyone?).
Then, we continue the conversation with episode five guest and Woodbury office manager Cory Malveaux about race and what happens when people feel unheard.
Original publish date: Sept. 24, 2020.