In this episode, Beth sits down with Colleen Rippey, owner of Baltimore & Coastal Real Producers and co-founder of the nonprofit Love & Lunches, to talk about what truly sets top producers apart in today’s market.

Colleen shares how she went from selling Cutco knives to running a high-level real estate networking platform that connects and elevates top agents — and how her wife Jill’s childhood experience of poverty and service led to a powerful nonprofit that still serves 100+ bagged lunches every Sunday in Baltimore City.

They dive into:

• Why connection and collaboration matter more than ever in a shifting industry

• How Real Producers creates real relationships in what can feel like a competitive space

• The origin story of Love & Lunches and how giving back ties into real estate

• The habits and mindsets Colleen sees over and over again in top producers

• How AI fits into the business without replacing the human element

• Why vulnerability and storytelling are superpowers in our industry

Whether you’re a new agent or a seasoned top producer, this conversation will challenge how you think about community, networking, and building a business that actually feels sustainable.

• Real Producers isn’t just a magazine — it’s a platform designed to connect, elevate, and inspire the top agents in a market.

• Service and community work, like Love & Lunches, can deepen relationships and open new doors in real estate.

• Top producers are usually relationship-driven, consistent, authentic, and lifelong learners.

• Many high performers are quietly focused, guard their energy, and say “no” strategically.

• The best agents play the long game with their database and sphere, instead of chasing one-off deals.

• Collaboration with other agents and vendors (even “competitors”) comes from an abundance mindset.

• AI is a tool, not a replacement — it should support your voice, not replace it.

• Vulnerability and human stories create deeper connection and better referrals than just numbers and production stats.

• Baltimore Real Producers: BaltimoreRealProducers.com

• Coastal Real Producers: search “Coastal Real Producers” or visit the Real Producers site

• Love and Lunches (Nonprofit): LoveAndLunches.org

Connect with Colleen:
📧 Email: [email protected]

If you’re a Realtor who wants to:

• Build better systems behind the scenes

• Create a referral-driven business

• Stay human in an AI-heavy world

• And connect with others who “get it”

👉 Join Beth’s free Realtor community:
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