Real Estate, For Real

This week I welcome Taylor Pierceall to the podcast. We talk about what brought her from Texas to Illinois, the importance of being active in the community, overcoming the fear of putting yourself out there on social media, keeping your word in a transaction, raising kids, and the types of cars that Realtors drive.

This week I'm joined by Josh Johnson from Hickory Point Bank, and Brady Schroeder from State Farm Insurance. We talk about the upcoming Break for Hot Topics, some of the changes in the insurance industry, and share some stories and experiences from each of our industries.

This week I'm joined by Jeremy Howard. Jeremy started selling real estate this past October. Before that, he was driving trucks, plus teaching dance and gymnastics. We talk about the fear that comes with switching careers, but using that as a motivator as well. We also discuss being comfortable enough to put yourself out there on social media, learning in a team setting, building a brand, and listing his childhood home.

It's another Realtor Roundtable episode! This week I'm joined by three fellow members of the 2014 rookie class, Sue Disco, Clay Yates, and Megan Pressnall. We talk about how we got to where we are in our careers, things we wish we would have done differently or sooner, finding ways to stand out in a competitive industry, and wearing shorts on the job.

Needing to sell a home before you buy a new one can present a lot of obstacles and challenges. On this episode I go over the strategies I've used to help people have success making that happen.

This week I'm joined by Mindy Pusch. We have a very open and real conversation about the stresses and pressures of this job, her role early in my career, being active and transparent on social media, sacrificing a social life, getting sober, and finding her faith.

This week Marketing Officer with The Title Center, Diana Eldridge, joins me to talk about her work as chair of the Realtor Affiliates Committee, and the upcoming Mixers with Affiliates event. We go over her role at The Title Center, the importance of building relationships, starting her own podcast, and urging Realtors to attend this awesome event.

Jane Hay joins me for a conversation this week. We talk about what she was doing before she got into real estate that helped her after she got licensed, construction on her new building, the importance of staging, throwing parties, being married to a football coach, keeping focus on clients while spinning several other plates, and cooking on a Blackstone.

This week I welcome Mike Buscher back to the podcast. We talk about him stepping back from the day-to-day but not stepping away completely. Also, what he's looking to contribute moving forward, the impact he's had on shaping the careers and lives of so many agents, finding the balance between work and personal in a career with no set hours, and confirming that I personally didn't chase him out of the business.

This week I welcome Natalie Dodson from INB back to podcast. We look back at what she saw in the mortgage world in 2025, and what she's hoping to see in the coming year. We talk about the importance of focusing on the monthly payment, when the right time is to contact a lender, incentives for new buyers, and how we felt about the Stranger Things finale.