This week on Closer Conversations, hosted by Austin Glazer, we are joined by Mark Menniti. Mark is a financial representative with Northwestern Mutual where he helps turn his clients goals into reality. Mark and I discuss his start in the industry and his path of climbing the ladder with one company.  Mark walks us through his success habits and shares some of the challenges he faced early on and how he overcame them. Mark does an excellent job staying in front of his prospective and current clients on social media. Among other things, discussed topics highlighted were growth plans for the coming years, state of the industry and several other topics.

On this episode of Closer Conversations hosted by Adam Glazer, we are joined by Jonathan O’Donnell.

Jonathan O’Donnell is a Private Mortgage Banker with Union Bank. He has been helping buyers and homeowners obtain financing for more than 24 years, closing over $1 billion in mortgage loans. Jonathan’s expertise covers all aspects of residential financing, including acquisition, construction and refinance. He’s worked with almost every type of employment and income and has excelled in closing even the most complicated transactions over the years.

This week on Closer Conversations, hosted by Austin Glazer, we are joined by Steve Kasamis of the Miller and Miller Insurance Agency. Steve specializes in commercial insurance with a specific focus in Construction and Real Estate companies. Steve takes us through his start in the industry, as well some of the challenges he faced along the way. Steve and Austin break down the current state of the commercial insurance industry as well as the state of the insurance industry as a whole.

Brian Lepak of Brian Lepak & Associates is one of the best family law attorneys in Los Angeles. He is certified as a Specialist in Family Law by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Before opening his own firm, he was a partner at the former and preeminent family law firm of Trope and Trope LLP in Los Angeles. Brian is in his third consecutive year as chair of the Law Practice Management & Technology Section. He was also co-chair of the Family Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association for 2015-2016 and is currently on the Board of Governors for that Association. Brian frequently participates as a panel speaker for the Beverly Hills Bar Association and the Los Angeles County Bar Association, speaking on topics ranging from trial preparation, mock trials, social media, spousal support, modification of orders, and demonstrative evidence. Brian has also been selected regularly by his fellow bar members for inclusion in Los Angeles Magazine's "Super Lawyers Southern California."

Mark Lenkiewicz is a loan officer with Homestead Funding Corp. where he simplifies the mortgage process. On this episode of the podcast, he walks us through how he got his start in the industry, his journey up the ladder and various challenges he faced along the way. Mark and I discuss the state of the industry, some of his success habits and the possible future of the industry.

Greg is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of HCR Wealth Advisors. His entrepreneurial acumen has steered the phenomenal growth of the company over the last 30+ years, from a two-person, family operated financial services boutique to a multi-faceted, SEC Registered Investment Advisory firm whose client investment portfolios total over a billion dollars.

Under his leadership, HCR has expanded their advisory services and client roster to include many high net worth individuals in entertainment, sports and the technology sectors as well as, private corporations and non-profit organizations.

On Episode 1 of Season 2, Austin Glazer and the Closer Conversations podcast is joined by Michael Tromba and Kimberly Tromba of Fix and Fashion Realty. Mike and Kim bring an incredibly unique perspective and background to real estate.

Their expertise has earned them the nicknames of “The Power Players of Real Estate” and the “Matchmakers of Real Estate”. These nicknames were given to them by the nationally syndicated television show, “The American Dream”, where they’ve been featured regularly.

Join us as Mike and Kim share their strategies for success and challenges they’ve faced along the way!

On today’s episode of Closer Conversations, I am joined by Adam Glazer of the Glazer insurance agency, powered by Liberty Mutual. Adam has been in the insurance business for over a decade and seen a ton of success. Adam shares with us some of the challenges he faced early on, some of his goals going forward and what he’s doing right now to stay different from his competition.

Today, on Closer Conversations on episode 9, we are joined by Peter Rukis the associate territory manager at Colonial Life. Peter details his start in his industry as well as some of the challenges he faced early on. He also shares some incredible advice for someone looking to make a jump to a sales career. This is a great episode filled with educational information to help someone looking to succeed in a sales career.

Today, we are joined by Austin and Jake Deraaff of Raven3 Homebuyers. They take a unique approach to real estate investing. Anyone looking to get into real estate investing, this episode is a must listen.