In episode 7 of Action Solves EVERYTHING, Alex Montagano interviews Ryan Rominger, Founder of Intrigue Real Estate & Property Mgmt, who shares how he built a thriving real estate business in Indianapolis after moving from California. Starting from humble beginnings, he scaled to 400+ doors under management. He also grew a $10M+ real estate team and launched his own podcast.

Tune in for a discussion on building wealth through real estate, navigating entrepreneurship, and choosing action over perfection.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00:02] Welcome & Introduction to Ryan Rominger

[00:02:12] Ryan’s Move from California & Real Estate Beginnings

[00:04:46] Early Deals, Lessons, and Mindset Shifts

[00:10:31] Building a Social Media Following & Indiana Pride

[00:17:55] Learning from Investors & Sharing Real-World Lessons

[00:24:10] Serving Tenants, Ethics, and the Difference Maker

[00:35:14] Scaling to 400+ Doors & Systems for Growth

[00:40:16] Overcoming Mental Blocks, Gym Culture, & Action Habits

[00:43:12] Where to Find Ryan & Closing Thoughts

QUOTES

• "Treat your tenants like they're your clients. Don't treat them like they're your subjects. That is—the difference." – Ryan Rominger
• "Action solves everything. Success rewards the ones who move." – Alex Montagno
• "You mitigate a ton of risk by simply being a pro where you're a pro." – Alex Montagno

SOCIAL MEDIA

Alex Montagano

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmontagano/?hl=en 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-montagano-b6168922/ 

Ryan Rominger

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realtor.ryan/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.instagram.com/realtor.ryan/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/romi100/ 

WEBSITE

Lockstep Realty: https://locksteprealty.com/ 

In episode 6 of Action Solves EVERYTHING, Alex Montagano interviews Kyle Gatesy, co-owner of Livindy, as he shares his incredible journey from starting in real estate to achieving a staggering $85 million in production in just a few years. 

Tune in for valuable lessons on leadership and success in the competitive real estate industry.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:28] Goal-setting in real estate success.

[00:06:29] $30 million in real estate.

[00:12:40] Surrounding yourself with mentors.

[00:15:25] Goal setting in relationships.

[00:19:12] Importance of relationships in business.

[00:23:31] Team dynamics in real estate.

[00:28:22] Vision for team growth.

[00:32:03] Implementation over knowledge.

[00:36:32] Team growth and ambitious goals.

[00:40:54] Take action towards your goals.

QUOTES

• "Whatever you believe you can do, that's probably what you can do. Plus, and whatever that plus is, is what you put in along the way." -Kyle Gatesy
• "It's not the knowledge that's powerful. It's the implementation and the action behind the knowledge that you have that is where the magic happens." -Alex Montagano

SOCIAL MEDIA

Alex Montagano

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmontagano/?hl=en 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-montagano-b6168922/ 

Kyle Gatesy

Instagram: http://instagram.com/kylegatesy.realtor/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-gatesy-699383328/ 

WEBSITE

Lockstep Realty: https://locksteprealty.com/ 

Livindy: https://livindyrealty.com/ 

In episode 5 of Action Solves EVERYTHING, Alex Montagano interviews Jesus Flores from Epic Realty, as he shares his journey from a full-time job to becoming a full-time real estate agent, discussing the importance of building relationships over transactions and the lessons learned from his experiences.

Tune in for inspiration and practical tips to elevate your real estate career!

TIMESTAMPS

[00:03:09] Relationship over deals.

[00:04:41] Relationships over transactions in business.

[00:10:06] Consistency over excitement in business.

[00:11:41] Building relationships in real estate.

[00:15:39] Helping first-time home buyers.

[00:19:10] Future goals and leadership.

[00:25:32] Risk tolerance and management.

[00:29:11] Investment lessons and experiences.

[00:31:56] Lessons learned from real estate.

[00:35:39] Future goals and aspirations.

[00:39:33] Be comfortable being uncomfortable.

QUOTES

• "Choosing consistency over excitement is the best way I can word it when it comes to truly moving the numbers up." -Jesus Flores
• "It's no longer a risk when you put the work in." -Alex Montagano
• "There is no losing. There's just learning." -Alex Montagano

SOCIAL MEDIA

Alex Montagano

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmontagano/?hl=en 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-montagano-b6168922/ 

Jesus Flores

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesusthebroker/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesus.flores.956046/ 

WEBSITE

Lockstep Realty: https://locksteprealty.com/ 

In episode 3 of Action Solves EVERYTHING, Alex Montagano interviews Geoff Cavender from the Cavender team at eXp Realty, as he shares hares his incredible journey of growth, revealing how he scaled his team from just a few agents to over 30, closing an impressive $82 million in sales last year. 

Tune in for insights on scaling a real estate business, fostering team success, and the mindset needed to thrive in the competitive real estate market.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00:30] Rapid team growth in real estate.

[00:04:39] Recruiting strategies for growth.

[00:09:14] Production metrics and family balance.

[00:12:04] Luxury real estate sales.

[00:16:23] Coaching agents effectively.

[00:21:46] Pod leaders and team culture.

[00:25:05] Understanding team personalities.

[00:27:25] Risk aversion in entrepreneurship.

[00:31:27] Say yes to opportunities.

[00:34:18] Team growth and production goals.

[00:39:04] Journey over destination mindset.

[00:41:30] Success rewards action-takers.

QUOTES

• "You hold the line on the things that matter most to you, and you don't compromise for an extra deal." -Alex Montagano
• "As a leader, being a chameleon to the personalities, like, there are standards you withhold. But also, like, how I communicate to somebody like you and how I communicate to a brand new agent would be totally different." -Alex Montagano
• "The master fails more times than the beginner tries." -Alex Montagano

SOCIAL MEDIA

Alex Montagano

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmontagano/?hl=en 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-montagano-b6168922/ 

Geoff Cavender

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geoffcavenderrealtor/?hl=en 

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/geoffcavenderrealtor/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeoffCavenderRealtor/ 

WEBSITE

Lockstep Realty: https://locksteprealty.com/ 

Geoff Cavender: https://geoffcavenderproperties.com/ 

In episode 2 of Action Solves EVERYTHING, Alex Montagano interviews Summer Hudson from eXp Realty, as she shares her journey from the corporate world to real estate, discussing the challenges and triumphs she faced along the way.

Tune in to learn about Summer's strategies for navigating the dynamic real estate landscape and how taking action leads to success.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:11] Diversifying lead generation sources.

[00:06:42] TikTok success story.

[00:09:37] Authenticity in content creation.

[00:12:29] Finding joy in real estate.

[00:17:58] Real estate career success.

[00:21:03] Work-life balance challenges.

[00:22:24] Family over work priorities.

[00:27:58] Success redefined: time over money.

[00:31:03] Systems and time management.

[00:34:04] Systems over goals in business.

[00:38:10] Educating agents on authenticity.

[00:42:10] Importance of implementation in learning.

[00:45:36] Overcoming analysis paralysis.

[00:48:31] Social media presence.

QUOTES

• "It doesn't matter how much money or whatever you have in the world. If you don't have time with your family, what does it matter?" -Summer Hudson
• "Life is too short. We can break up real quick." -Summer Hudson
• "Your vibe attracts your tribe." -Summer Hudson

SOCIAL MEDIA

Alex Montagano

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmontagano/?hl=en 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-montagano-b6168922/ 

Summer Hudson

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findalottolove/?hl=en 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/summerahudson/ 

WEBSITE

Lockstep Realty: https://locksteprealty.com/ 

ExpRealty: https://inl.exprealty.com/agents/1308084/Summer+Hudson 

In episode 2 of Action Solves EVERYTHING, Alex Montagano interviews Jared Cowan, co-owner of LIVindy, as they dive deep into Jared's incredible journey in the real estate industry, where he and his team achieved an astounding 230 transactions and $80 million in production in just one year.

Tune in to discover how taking action and focusing on teamwork can lead to remarkable growth in the real estate industry.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:03] Sharing vision for team growth.

[00:06:25] Partnership dynamics in business.

[00:09:57] Real estate career beginnings.

[00:15:04] First six months in real estate.

[00:18:29] Change the room, elevate success.

[00:20:54] Real estate investment strategies.

[00:25:21] The power of obsession.

[00:30:56] Personal growth and health goals.

[00:34:56] Set a two-week goal.

[00:36:08] Coaching and collaboration for success.

QUOTES

• "When everyone is rowing in the same direction, it's been the biggest momentum shift we've seen after sharing our vision with our team, which is amazing." -Jared Cowan
• "You have to become obsessed with what you want. And if you're not obsessed with it, you're not going to treat it like a life or death scenario." -Jared Cowan
• "If you have an area that you wanna go or a place you wanna be in, you have to surround yourself with that, and it becomes a lot easier to take action.” -Jared Cowan

SOCIAL MEDIA

Alex Montagano

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmontagano/?hl=en 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-montagano-b6168922/ 

Jared Cowan

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realtorjaredcowan/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jared.cowan.37/ 

WEBSITE

Lockstep Realty: https://locksteprealty.com/ 

LIVindy: https://livindyrealty.com/ 

 In this first episode of Action Solves EVERYTHING, Alex Montagano, a broker, leader, and founder of Lockstep Realty, shares his personal journey from struggling in corporate America to leading a successful real estate team that sells over $100 million a year. 

Tune in to discover how movement creates momentum and clarity comes from doing, setting the stage for your own path to success.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:02:42] Action solves everything.

[00:04:48] Done is better than perfect.

QUOTES

• "Action does, in fact, solve everything."
• "Done is better than perfect, and the compound effect is a real thing."

SOCIAL MEDIA

Alex Montagano

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmontagano/?hl=en 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-montagano-b6168922/ 

WEBSITE

Lockstep Realty: https://locksteprealty.com/ 

Action Solves Everything is the podcast for real estate pros who are done with hype, burned out on motivation that expires in 24 hours, and ready to actually move.

Hosted by Alex Montagano, broker and founder of Lockstep Realty, this show is about one thing: winning through action.

No theory. No wishful thinking. Just the mindset shifts, strategies, and real-world moves that work in today’s market.

You’ll hear real stories, hard lessons, and conversations with top performers who aren’t talking about success — they’re executing it.

If you’re tired of hesitating, playing small, or knowing you could be doing more…

You’re in the right place.

We don’t wait for perfection.

 We don’t ask for permission.

 We take action, and let the results follow.