This year's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEI) Chair, Donta Littlejohn, and Vice Chair, Gwen Goins, discuss Fair Housing and how the real estate industry is still effected by bias today.

Many educational resources were mentioned in this episode; find links to them all and more at kcrar.com/dei.

Bobbi's Book Bit: Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents byIsabel Wilkerson

Josh Wells is the President of the Edie Waters real estate team, one of the top ten producers in Heartland MLS. He shares some tips and insights on how he built his business and how his team became a top producer.

Bobbi's Book Bit: Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin

This year's Kansas Association of REALTORS® President is a fellow Kansas City REALTOR®! You may recognize Andrew Mall's voice from a previous episode of the show, but he's back to share his plans and hopes for the future of the Kansas state association.

Bobbi's Book Bit: Six Thinking Hats by Edward de Bono

Rian Barraza, a KCRAR Industry Partner with Bell Bank Mortgage, shares her networking tips and strategies, as well as how connections she's made have helped shape her career.

Bobbi's Book Bit: The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck

Rachel Ferguson is known as Rach the REALTOR® on TikTok, where she maintains over 14k followers and has seen over 270k likes on her videos. She talks with Bobbi and substitute host Jeff Carson about how she gained the success she has, how it has paid off for her business and how other agents can get started on the platform.

Bobbi's Book Bit: The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles

Check out Rachel's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachtherealtorkc

2022 KCRAR and Heartland MLS Presidents Michael Pierce and Alex Goering return for Part 2 of their conversation, where they share their own Book Bits and explore the challenges of leading in the current housing market.

With Bobbi out for the month of January, Alex, 2022 Heartland MLS President, brings on KCRAR President Michael Pierce for a back-and-forth style interview about their plans and hopes for their presidencies.

Join us for Part 2 on Jan. 26.

Tommy Choi is a top producing agent in Chicago and has built his business to be 90% referral based since 2007. How did he do it? He shares his tips on this episode of Kansas City RealTalk.

Bobbi's Book Bit: Unf*** Yourself by Gary John Bishop

Will Ruder, Executive Vice President of the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City, joins Bobbi and Alex on Zoom to talk about the new home market in Kansas City. Could new construction help solve our lack of inventory?

Bobbi's Book Bit: Disney U by Doug Lipp

A bear, a cult, a pair of tighty-whities and more. Hear stories from the year's past guests on this third installment of REALTOR® Story Time.

If you have a crazy story, share it will us at [email protected].

If you're interesting in helping the unhoused this winter, hear from Tony and Stacey here: https://youtu.be/UrxL2m5FszY