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This week on Epic Agents, I sit down with two of my favorite local pros — Jen Foster and Barrie Rojahn of Foster Rojahn Premier Properties — for a conversation about the long road into real estate and why the "overnight success" almost never is one. Both started in Northern Virginia, crossed paths in Charlotte's multifamily world back in their twenties, and spent two decades in property management and HOA portfolio management before either of them ever held a brokerage license. They call each other "work wives," and after this episode you'll understand why.

We get into the good stuff: how Jen's creative, design-driven brain pairs with Barrie's analytical, numbers-down-to-the-penny approach to give clients a genuine "two for one." We talk about treating your license like a startup, the difference between starting with capital and starting with time, why ego has no seat at their table, and Barrie's contagious passion for building wealth through real estate. If you're early in your real estate journey — or eyeing a career change into the business — this one's for you.

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What if the first step to a calmer home (or a faster home sale) had nothing to do with paint colors or new furniture? In this episode, Jeff sits down with Amerika Young, creator of the Space Edit Reset, to talk about a refreshingly simple approach to resetting any room. Drawing on a background in architecture, interior design, and 14 years working on private jets – where every inch of space matters – Amerika shares why our nervous systems react to clutter and layout long before color or texture, and how her step-by-step method helps you examine a room, remove what doesn't belong, and put back only what serves the space.

Jeff and Amerika also dig into the business side: how the Space Edit Reset evolved from a video guide into a book and a sister program, the Pre-Market Reset, built specifically for sellers and the realtors who serve them. They cover practical ways agents can use it (including as a no-strings outreach tool for FSBOs and an affiliate income stream), plus a candid conversation about building digital products that scale – from Amazon KDP and IngramSpark for books to Stan Store for hosting courses and webinars. Whether you want a more peaceful living space or you're prepping your home to sell, this one's full of usable ideas.

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with Daniel Phai, a top-producing real estate agent at Keller Williams Beverly Hills, to talk about what it's really like selling real estate in one of the most high-stakes markets in the country. Daniel shares how he got his start by Airbnb-ing the guest house behind his first home, pivoted through short-term, mid-term, and long-term rentals, and eventually built an investment portfolio in Arizona using a simple rule: follow the Costcos, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's. He also opens up about losing $6 million in pending deals on his first day as a full-time agent, sticking to his routine anyway, and earning all of it back two weeks later.

Beyond the deals, Daniel digs into the mindset and habits that built his business: relationship-driven referrals over cold calls, deep post-closing client care, and the philosophy that "revenue is for ego, but profit is for character." He closes with two rules for getting the most out of a mentor relationship – the mentee does all the work, and the mentee finds ways to bring value back. A grounded, refreshing conversation about doing real estate the long way.

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Kristen Lueck of Compass and the Andy Bovender Team joins the podcast to share how a decade-long career in content marketing and PR — including negotiating celebrity endorsement deals for brands like Diageo, Tabasco, and Post Cereals — became the unlikely foundation for a thriving real estate business in Wilmington, North Carolina. After renovating a beach home and building a personal property, Kristen earned her license just two weeks before being laid off from a healthcare tech company, giving her the runway to dive headfirst into real estate. She breaks down why Wilmington remains one of the country's best-kept secrets, despite being among the fastest-growing metros in North Carolina, and walks through the distinct personalities of the area's beach communities — from the luxury exclusivity of Figure 8 Island to the car-free simplicity of Bald Head Island to the approachable price points in Brunswick County.

The conversation also dives into the realities of investing in coastal real estate, where Kristen helps clients reverse-engineer the right property based on whether they want short-term vacation rentals, midterm rentals for travel nurses and Camp Lejeune military families, or downtown Wilmington ADUs. She shares why rental investing is never truly passive, how she builds long-term advisory relationships with clients, and why her most powerful marketing strategy isn't a shiny new channel — it's the un-sexy fundamentals: one-to-one agent outreach, authentic content, and showing up as a human first. Kristen and Jeff also unpack the compounding value of networking with agents across the country, both for referrals and for the cross-market education that makes you sharper in your own backyard.

Kristen Lueck | Wilmington NC Realtor

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with Savannah Pope, a Coldwell Banker real estate broker in Asheville, North Carolina, to explore how her marketing degree from Western Carolina University has shaped a seven-year career rooted in new construction and residential sales. Savannah shares how a senior-year internship at a boutique Asheville brokerage unexpectedly launched her into the industry, and why leaning into digital marketing — particularly Instagram and Facebook — has become her signature edge in a market that's rebalancing after Hurricane Helene.

Jeff and Savannah also dig into the state of the Asheville market heading into 2026, including why inventory is loosening, how recent interest rate dips have re-energized both buyers and sellers, and what the short-term rental landscape looks like after years of rapid growth. The conversation closes with practical, encouraging advice for newer agents on getting started with video, pushing past on-camera discomfort, and why showing up as a real person — not a “real estate robot” — is the fastest path to genuine connection and referrals.

Savannah Pope | Coldwell Banker Advantage (Asheville, NC)
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Delaney Clarke is a REMAX United Realtor serving the Southern Maryland market – Calvert, St. Mary's, and Charles Counties. She got her start working as an unlicensed assistant for three years at a new construction community right out of high school, an experience she credits as the foundation of her success. That hands-on training gave her deep knowledge of how homes are built and prepared her to hit the ground running once she got licensed, closing 25 homes in her first year. 

Now 10 years into her licensed career, Delaney closed a record 87 transactions in 2025 and is shifting her business toward a higher ratio of listings.

Delaney has built her business largely through consistent Instagram marketing over the past 13 years, generating steady leads without ever doing the traditional "sphere list" approach most new agents are taught. She also discusses her expansion into TikTok and email newsletters, her creative approach to local networking – like dropping off lunches to small businesses each month – and the lessons she wishes she'd learned earlier about treating real estate like a business from day one, especially when it comes to taxes and financial planning. 

Looking ahead to 2026, she's focused on better work-life balance after recently getting married and plans to aim for around 70 transactions. Connect with her on Instagram at @DelaneyClarkeRealtor.

Delaney Clarke | Southern Maryland Realtor
RE/MAX United Real Estate
14340 Old Marlboro Pike
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
https://delaneyclarke.com/

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Jeff sits down with Lynne Samone Mazin, a Compass real estate agent specializing in residential properties in Manhattan and the Hamptons. Lynne brings a unique background to the industry – spending roughly 15 years on Wall Street covering central banks, sovereign wealth funds, and major hedge funds before transitioning into luxury real estate. 

Now nearly 10 years into her real estate career, she shares how her experience in high-stakes sales gave her a strong foundation for serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients who view real estate as part of a broader, diversified investment portfolio.

Lynne and Jeff dig into what it really takes to build a successful real estate business in one of the most competitive markets in the world. Lynne shares her "Hot 100" strategy for launching a sphere of influence, the importance of getting into rooms with people you admire, and why real estate is ultimately a long game that no TV show accurately portrays. 

She also touches on her recently launched team at Compass, Après Global, and her growth plans for 2026.

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In this episode, Jeff sits down with Heidi DuBose, a 19-year veteran of the Asheville, North Carolina real estate market now with Unique Real Estate Collective, a boutique firm powered by Keller Williams. 

Heidi shares her journey into the business – rooted in a family of real estate professionals, shaped by a marketing degree, and refined through years in fine dining at Asheville landmarks like the Inn on the Biltmore Estate. She reflects on her 16 years with Beverly Hanks before making the move to a smaller, intentionally curated firm capped at 30 experienced agents, where the guiding philosophy – inspired by the book Unreasonable Hospitality – is delivering a concierge-level client experience across all price points.

Jeff and Heidi also dig into the dynamics of the Western North Carolina market, from the COVID-era boom in second homes and short-term rentals to a strong start to 2026 driven by pent-up demand. 

Heidi discusses her marketing approach – leaning on genuine relationships, client events, educational social media content, and a growing embrace of AI – before closing with advice for newer agents: love the work, invest in your mindset, and find a mentor or high-producing team to learn from early on.

Heidi DuBose – Asheville Realtor

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Natalie Sterling joins host Jeff Hamm to share her journey from engineer and architect in Cuba and Spain to luxury real estate agent in Palm Beach, Florida. Now with Sotheby's International Realty at Royal Poinciana Plaza, Natalie reflects on how two formative years under a top Palm Beach broker served as her real estate "university," and why breaking into the ultra-luxury Palm Beach market requires patience, professionalism, and a long-game mentality — typically about a decade of consistent effort before business truly accelerates.

Natalie discusses the strategies that have driven her growth, including direct mail, handwritten notes, organic referrals, and a curated, professional Instagram presence she treats as her portfolio. She covers how networking with fellow Sotheby's agents nationally — and collaborating with agents across all brokerages — has opened doors, and she reflects on one key piece of advice for newer agents: don't be shy about letting your sphere know what you do. Natalie currently serves clients from Palm Beach Island through Jupiter and can be found at nataliesterlingrealestate.com or on Instagram at @nataliesterlingrealestate.

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Megan Sullivan joins the podcast from Greenwich, Connecticut. With a background in hedge funds and private equity, Megan brings a financial lens to a market where the median sales price sits at $3.15M, average days on market is just 23, and inventory remains historically tight. She breaks down what makes Greenwich unique, how 41% of her transactions last year were off-market, and why getting the price right matters more than any marketing tactic.

Megan also digs into how she's built a nearly all-referral business by staying hyper-connected to her community — from a 7,000-person newsletter list and a growing Instagram following to a custom Greenwich coloring book distributed in schools and local businesses. She shares how she's leveraged partnerships with attorneys, financial planners, and mortgage brokers, and why she thinks of herself not just as a Greenwich agent, but as a full real estate advisor for her clients wherever life takes them.

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