Category: Top 1% Interviews

Welcome to our series Better Your Business With Ben.

In this episode Ben Lalez talks about finding hidden business opportunities beyond immediate transactions. Next, Ben shares client referral strategies and also talks about expanding business beyond traditional real estate transactions. Ben also discusses recruiting and team building. Last, Ben discusses marketing and networking techniques.

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Ben Lalez can be reached at 312.789.4054 and ben.lalez@compass.com.

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Welcome to our first episode of Learn With A Lender with Christian Bachelder!

In this episode Christian explained the “one house per year” strategy as an alternative to traditional 401(k) retirement investing, where you buy a primary residence each year and convert previous properties to rentals. Christian also discussed the current real estate market challenges with low inventory and high interest rates among them, and lending and mortgage insights. Next, Christian talked about his journey into the real estate business and his transition from chemical engineering into real estate. Last, Christian presented his perspective on the consolidation of real estate ownership and the importance of entering the real estate market in the next 5-10 years.

If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! 

Christian Bachelder can be reached at Christian@theonebrokerage.com.

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This episode is the third session of our “Gear Up For the Spring Market: The Blueprint to Become a Top Agent Seminar” with Kim Rittberg who talked about what are some social media videos you can create right now using phone. Kim also talked about how to sell yourself better and the importance of having a social media strategy.

If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! 

Get your seat to our March Seminar “How To Break Into Luxury” on March 25th for free using the promo code ‘Podcast’ here.

Sign up for Kim’s “5 Videos Every Real Estate Agent Must Make to Sell More Homes“.

Follow Kim on Instagram.

Subscribe to Kim on YouTube.

Listen to Kim’s 5 minute mini-master classes on marketing every Friday on The Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg podcast.

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This episode is the second session of our “Gear Up For the Spring Market: The Blueprint to Become a Top Agent Seminar” with Brent Scott who coached live an agent. Brent uses the concept of the 12-week year and The Agent Wheel as a tool to coach Melanie Miller.

If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! 

Get your seat to our February Seminar “How To Break Into Luxury” on March 25th for free using the promo code ‘Podcast’ here.

This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Courted.io.

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This episode is the first session of our “Gear Up For the Spring Market: The Blueprint to Become A Top Agent In 2025” with Danielle Dowell talking about mindset and approach, including the abundance mindset and not getting overly emotional. Danielle also talks about the importance of nurturing relationships and staying in touch with past clients. Last, Danielle describes a typical day and how she has delegated tasks she is not as strong in.

If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! 

Get your seat to our February Seminar “How To Break Into Luxury” on March 25th for free using the promo code ‘Podcast’ here.

This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Courted.io.

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Welcome to our series Better Your Business With Ben.

In this episode, Ben Lalez talks about setting expectations with buyers during the buyer consultation. Ben discusses understanding the seller’s needs and preferences to create a compelling offer package. Ben also talks about communicating effectively with the seller’s agent before and after submitting the offer. Next, Ben discusses the importance of building strong relationships with other agents to increase the chances of success in multiple offer situations. Last, Ben talks about the importance of having reliable lending partners and inspectors to ensure a smooth transaction.

If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! 

Ben Lalez can be reached at 312.789.4054 and ben.lalez@compass.com.

This episode is brought to you by Real Geeks and Courted.io.

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In this episode Real Estate Video Coach Kim Rittberg talks about the 2 factors that make you seem cheesy/salesy. Kim gives examples of what to avoid when recording a video. Last, Kim talks about how to actually make video that will bring you business.

If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! 

Sign up for Kim’s “5 Videos Every Real Estate Agent Must Make to Sell More Homes“.

Follow Kim on Instagram.

Subscribe to Kim on YouTube.

Listen to Kim’s 5 minute mini-master classes on marketing every Friday on The Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg podcast.

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Lindsey Harn talks about her background and how she started her career in real estate. Lindsey discusses the importance of building strong partnerships and referral relationships. Next Lindsey talks about winning listings in a low inventory market and also handling tough client conversations. Lindsey also discusses the reality and challenges of being a top producer in real estate. Last, Lindsey discusses the importance of having a strong digital presence as an agent.

If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! 

Get your seat to our February Seminar “Gear Up For the Spring Market” on February 25th for free using the promo code ‘Podcast’ here.

Lindsey Harn can be reached at 805.441.7744 and lindsey@lindseyharngroup.com.

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Luke Jorwic talks about his background and early career in real estate. Luke discusses millennial homebuyers, their needs and agent adaptation to meet these needs. Luke also talks about client relationships, networking and the importance of building professional relationships.

If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! 

Get your seat to our February Seminar “Gear Up For the Spring Market” on February 25th for free using the promo code ‘Podcast’ here.

Luke Jorwic can be reached at 630.247.9591 and ljorwic@jamesonsir.com.

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Jarred Talmadge talks about his background and journey with LinkedIn. Jarred discusses the power and benefits of using LinkedIn for real estate agents and how to build an effective LinkedIn profile and presence. Jarred also talks about leveraging LinkedIn for business growth and lead generation and shares strategies for creating engaging LinkedIn content.

Please check out Jarred’s book “The LinkedIn Real Estate Agent” here and check out his classes here.

If you’d prefer to watch this interview, click here to view on YouTube! 

Get your seat to our February Seminar “Gear Up For the Spring Market” on February 25th for free using the promo code ‘Podcast’ here.

Jarred Talmadge can be reached here.

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