Rita Santamaria interviews Edie Leon on opening your own business, combating two different types of fear, knowing your value, and how creating opportunity increases motivation.

Rita Santamaria interviews Matt Brown on new trends for lenders, disruptors and changes in mortgages, the importance of time blocking, and tips on getting out of your comfort zone from day one.

Rita Santamaria interviews Lisa Benoit on monthly marketing tips, hosting, managing yourself, focusing on the whys of real estate, and being comfortable with fear.

Rita Santamaria interviews Ty Counts about his experience being born into a real estate family, leaving the world of accounting for the “family business”, and his invaluable insight into apartment locating today!

Rita Santamaria interviews Michelle Marek about marketing yourself, goal setting, and some unique ways to keep up with clients.

Rita Santamaria interviews Jason Vitorino, a retail investment sales star and a leader in commercial real estate. Tune it to get tips on how to grow a commercial business in real estate from the ground floor up!

In the second episode of our series Becoming an Appraiser, David Santamaria interviews the talented and knowledgeable Mike Brubaker about different types of property valuations, the market, and how being an appraiser is really about problem solving.

Rita Santamaria interviews the Vice President of Marketing for the Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas, Jordan Rzad. Tune it to get tips on dynamic marketing processes from a professional!

This first episode of our series Becoming an Appraiser. David Santamaria interviews the talented and knowledgeable Mike Brubaker about the best tips for getting started as an appraiser.

Mike Brubaker, SRA is currently president/CEO of Brubaker and Associates, Inc. Mike has been a designated member of The Appraisal Institute since 1988 and has been appraising properties in the greater Houston area for over forty years. He has a broad range of knowledge of many aspects of the Real Estate Industry including valuation, construction, surveying, financing and marketing. Mike’s broad range of knowledge and experience has placed him in demand as an expert witness in Texas courtrooms. Tune in to find out more about Mike and his tips on becoming an appraiser!

Knox Dydalewicz embraced life with a love for adventure. During his 12 short years on earth, he brought joy and kindness to all who knew him. He was passionate about life: playing basketball, collecting basketball shoes and cards, hanging out with his friends, fishing, golf, playing video games, and playing at the ocean. He showed empathy and care for others, always making family proud. His empathetic nature and inclusive spirit made him a beloved friend and role model.

This episode entitled "Kindness Carries On" Rita Santamaria, her daughter Kim Dydalewicz, her husband Kevin, and their son Kaden discuss the Champions foundation of choice, its mission, their events, scholarship opportunities, and the legacy of Knox that is still having an impact on the community at large.

Kindness Carries On through the works of this foundation, and your donation to the Live Like Knox Foundation will help fund these character-based scholarships and encourage students to walk with a kind heart.

Please consider doing so at www.livelikeknox.com