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No Contingencies – Episode 1 Summary
Hosts: Liz Rein & Parker Pemberton
Featuring: Callie Inman
Behind the Scenes: Nicholas Worpole
The debut of No Contingencies sets the tone for a blunt, fast-paced, no-fluff real-estate podcast. Liz Rein and Parker Pemberton tackle current headlines, interview rising agent Callie Inman, and close with a crash course in running your business by the numbers.
1 · Commissions after NAR settlement
Despite panic predictions, commissions have stayed stable because they’re negotiated per deal and tied to value, not policy.
2 · Compass v. Redfin & Zillow
Parker calls these lawsuits “billion-dollar distractions.” Agents shouldn’t waste energy on corporate posturing—focus on clients, not litigation.
3 · Consumers vs. Interest Rates
After three years of elevated rates, buyers have adjusted; life events still move the market. “Life happens—rates are just part of it.”
Background
Former flight attendant → teacher → co-founder of Fangirl Clothing, a Minnesota game-day-apparel brand now partnered with the Vikings.
Key Mindset: “Go from 0 to 1.” Start, iterate, and figure it out in motion.
Her success comes from showing up daily, staying coachable, and treating every client like a teammate, not a sale.
Marketing Philosophy
- Be clear: Speak consumer language, not “realtor-ese.”
- Be authentic: People scroll past fake.
- Add value: Share experiences that help the viewer, not self-promotion.
Current Challenge: Turning her sphere into a self-sustaining referral base without feeling sales-y—patience and consistency as strategy.
Core Principle: If you run a business, you track it.
What He Tracks
- Active agents & staff
- Homes under contract / closed / fallen through
- Commission payout ratios (cost of goods sold)
- Major expenses via QuickBooks → P&L → Google Sheet
Agent Advice
- Pay yourself a realistic salary.
- Reinvest ~20 % of profits into growth.
- Talk to 5 people a day (minimum), 10 = average, 20 = top-tier.
- Consistency beats cleverness.
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By Kaitlyn SchmielNo Contingencies – Episode 1 Summary
Hosts: Liz Rein & Parker Pemberton
Featuring: Callie Inman
Behind the Scenes: Nicholas Worpole
The debut of No Contingencies sets the tone for a blunt, fast-paced, no-fluff real-estate podcast. Liz Rein and Parker Pemberton tackle current headlines, interview rising agent Callie Inman, and close with a crash course in running your business by the numbers.
1 · Commissions after NAR settlement
Despite panic predictions, commissions have stayed stable because they’re negotiated per deal and tied to value, not policy.
2 · Compass v. Redfin & Zillow
Parker calls these lawsuits “billion-dollar distractions.” Agents shouldn’t waste energy on corporate posturing—focus on clients, not litigation.
3 · Consumers vs. Interest Rates
After three years of elevated rates, buyers have adjusted; life events still move the market. “Life happens—rates are just part of it.”
Background
Former flight attendant → teacher → co-founder of Fangirl Clothing, a Minnesota game-day-apparel brand now partnered with the Vikings.
Key Mindset: “Go from 0 to 1.” Start, iterate, and figure it out in motion.
Her success comes from showing up daily, staying coachable, and treating every client like a teammate, not a sale.
Marketing Philosophy
- Be clear: Speak consumer language, not “realtor-ese.”
- Be authentic: People scroll past fake.
- Add value: Share experiences that help the viewer, not self-promotion.
Current Challenge: Turning her sphere into a self-sustaining referral base without feeling sales-y—patience and consistency as strategy.
Core Principle: If you run a business, you track it.
What He Tracks
- Active agents & staff
- Homes under contract / closed / fallen through
- Commission payout ratios (cost of goods sold)
- Major expenses via QuickBooks → P&L → Google Sheet
Agent Advice
- Pay yourself a realistic salary.
- Reinvest ~20 % of profits into growth.
- Talk to 5 people a day (minimum), 10 = average, 20 = top-tier.
- Consistency beats cleverness.