Real Producers

In 1993, our guest had a traumatic experience that turned him into a paraplegic. Today, he is one of the most successful lenders in the country. The journey was anything but easy, but Corey never let it stop him from achieving his dreams.

What gave him the drive to fight for his dreams? How did he rebuild himself after losing everything in 2008?

In this episode, lender, motivational speaker, empowerment coach and author of "29 Years Later", Corey Edwards shares his story, revealing how he made it through the dark days, how he's giving back and what he thinks about this market.

This is not 2008, this is just a correction in the market. There isn't an enormous equity dip. Funding is still available, the cost of capital is just a heck of a lot higher than where it was a year ago. -Corey Edwards

Three Things You'll Learn In This Episode

- The day that changed Corey's lifeAfter the tragic accident that took away the use of his legs, how did Corey fight for the life he wanted?

- Falling off the top of the mountain and climbing back upCorey lived through the crash in 2008 and lost everything. What helped him overcome depression during that time?

- How to maintain a strong mindset in this marketThe market might look different to what it did in 2020, but does that mean all opportunities are gone?

Guest Bio

Corey is a businessman, real estate coach, investor, motivational speaker, empowerment coach and author of 29 Years Later. In 1993, Corey suffered an accidental gunshot wound and was told he would never walk again, but he went on, 10 years later to become a successful businessman who owns multi-million-dollar businesses. Corey overcame numerous challenges and discovered that a positive mental attitude is the key to success. In fact, he is spreading his optimism by becoming a mindset coach with "Corey Edwards Mastermind," where he will share his story and inspire others. For more information and to buy a copy of the book, head to https://coreyedwardsmastermind.com/.

When Real Producers launched in 2015, Dick Richwine was our very first cover story, and it's easy to see why. He has over 45 years in the industry, seen recessions and soft markets come and go, and he was the state of Indiana's first $100 million agent.

What does it take to have staying power in this business? How did he double an already thriving business?

In this episode, Dick, the OG Real Producer joins me to share stories and lessons from his career, and what he thinks about the market we're in now.

You'll also learn;

-What tech can't take away from agents

-How Dick doubled his already impressive production

-The hilarious story of Dick's first listing

-How to outlast downturns, recessions and soft markets

Guest Bio

Dick is a real estate legend and owner of The Dick Richwine Real Estate Group. Dick has been in real estate since 1977, and back in 2015 he was Real Producers first ever cover story. Dick was the first agent in Indiana to do over $100 million and today The Dick Richwine Real Estate Group is the state's #1 real estate group.

For more information head to ​​https://www.therichwinegroup.com/.

In 2015, we launched Real Producers Magazine to celebrate people who aren't just good at selling homes, but to tell their stories, bring the agent community together and bring inspiration to an industry we love so much.

Now, in the Real Producers Podcast we continue in this mission by bringing you more agent stories and conversations. You'll learn the purpose of this podcast and what you can expect from the show.

You'll also learn;

-How the magazine was born

-How agents can band together in the face of disruption

-What we can learn from the real estate rock stars we'll feature on this show