Bernie and David welcome Kevin Kauffman, co-founder of Group 4610, to the podcast. Kevin reflects on his 19-year journey in the Phoenix market, navigating the 2007 crash, and how a willingness to tackle complex short sales helped him dominate the local industry. He also discusses the evolution of his team's unique brand, their pivotal move to EXP eight years ago, and why short sales are making a quiet comeback.

In this episode, Bernie and David sit down with Arizona real estate force Michelle Minnick and her son, Xander, of Team Minnick. Michelle shares her incredible 25-year journey—from watching Aspen realtors ski down mountains in business suits, to surviving a "horrible boss" who demanded a $50,000 buy-in, to taking a massive leap of faith on herself back in Arizona. Plus, Xander talks about stepping into the family business, running his first mastermind, and training the next generation of agents. Grab a Red Bull and tune in for an open-book masterclass on grit, growth, and family legacy!

Chelsea’s passionate about teaching people to build trust online by being fully human on camera. She studies the neuroscience behind digital connection and translates it into simple steps that help you show up with clarity, confidence, and personality. With authenticity, she encourages giving yourself permission to do it your way! Listen in on her unique insights that truly help you move forward with confidence and swagger!

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Scott Vancea, Co-Founder, Optimize 5, lights it up with a deep dive on online optimization, the resurgence of the all-important website, connecting to AI in a strategic and intentional way. Spending time, money, and resources to market a business before establishing the Online Brand fundamentals is a mistake and realtor website mean something different today then they did even just ONE year ago. Plus, hear Scott’s ONE THING every realtor NEEDS to do to be found online.

If there is one thing true about our friend Chey, he is unequivocally, authentic, and we wouldn’t have it any other way! Get to know Chey as he shares how he first got into the real estate industry, the curiosity that led to a mammoth career in the luxury real estate space. He showcases his faith, his passion for golf and what he says is the number one secret to a joyful, fulfilling life and career.

Listen in as Kimberly unpacks her origin story, those early days that planted the seeds for her keynote on finding your secret pocket of potential. We deep dive on the truest meaning of potential in its deepest relevance outside of typical definitions. Check out Kimberly’s passion and excitement for helping others through her speaking, coaching, and personal and professional experience. What a great listen!

Meet Ryan Leahy, Founder/CEO, MORE Seller Financing, 22 years in lending and over 4,000 loans closed. Ryan’s platform solves the most prevalent challenge in today’s real estate market – interest rates and speed. MORE provides flexibility, liquidity, structured protection and expands options when traditional lending falls short. Additionally, MORE offers an agent centric program to help agents scale more business. Give a listen and walk away with a new resource to leverage!

Aaron Lacey is an ever-emerging thought leader in the real estate space, specifically when it comes to marketing and technology. Aaron, unpacks his new role with Fidelity National Financial, what his passion and purpose is, and quite a few magic nuggets for today’s real estate agent. This is a fascinating conversation with a leader in technology, its application to being a successful real estate agent and all the while being your authentic self. Listen now for the most important elements to enhancing your business right now and get to know Aaron Lacey.

We’ve all seen the AI enhanced and AI generated content online. It’s dominantly been used in marketing in the real estate industry. It’s also largely been underutilized for truly enhancing business growth, efficiency and fast tracking income opportunities. The real win and evolving usage of AI becomes much more important to the elevation of the realtor, the efficiency in running a business and the intelligent assistant you never had. Meet Agent Kairos!

Meet Slava Kostadinova, Vice President and Managing Broker of one of the fastest growing brokerages, DeLex Realty. We learn from Slava about coming to America, her approach and passion to help REALTORS win and the education she provides. Slava is dynamic, driven and sharp – she’s no-nonsense with a sensitive and thoughtful approach. She truly understands what it takes to be successful in real estate as much as she provides resources and there is never a dull moment with this Super Star!!! Enjoy this fun listen and get to know SLAVA!