The Arena

Sam DeMaio is an Army vet who's owned Showcase Remodels since 2002 and has more than 48 rental properties. He bought his first duplex at 19, lived on $100 a month, and still won't buy a car unless his rental income covers it. We talk about the hustler mentality, why social media has people quitting before anything compounds, how EOS showed him his "best" employee was actually his worst, why he spent $35K on a single day with Alex Hormozi, and how he runs his business with AI. Sam also hosts The Relentless podcast.Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmattboyce/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsmattboyceListen on other platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iDnRoY9XZgZN4bYoAWGxA?si=YjsFAl4rRmqzjr4SBNI6IQApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-arena/id1872115910YouTube: https://youtube.com/@itsmattboyce

David Ralic has been in real estate almost 15 years. Agent, investor, wholesaler, flipper, team lead at Keller Williams Washington Township with about 400 agents. We talk about why waiting on rates keeps you on the sidelines, the 4.1 million homes that always sell no matter the market, house hacking your way in before 40, parents investing instead of just gifting, and the shore house he bought in 2009 for $330k and sold for $900k.Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmattboyce/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsmattboyceListen on other platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iDnRoY9XZgZN4bYoAWGxA?si=YjsFAl4rRmqzjr4SBNI6IQApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-arena/id1872115910YouTube: https://youtube.com/@itsmattboyce

Lenny "The Lister" Ginchereau and Joe Ryan have been in this business over 60 years combined. We talk about what actually separates good agents from bad ones, why your brokerage culture matters more than the sizzle, the real cost of hiring cheap, how AI is helping agents and screwing consumers, and what buyers should be doing in this market.

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In this episode, we sit down with Matt Curcio who has 25 years of real estate experience, has done over 1,400 transactions, closed over $200 million in real estate sales, and hosts mastermind events around the world to help real estate agents with their business.

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In this episode of The Arena, we sit down with Gina Romano. She found her love of sales and quickly turned that into a successful career of selling real estate.Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmattboyce/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsmattboyceListen on other platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iDnRoY9XZgZN4bYoAWGxA?si=YjsFAl4rRmqzjr4SBNI6IQApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-arena/id1872115910YouTube: https://youtube.com/@itsmattboyce

In this episode of The Arena, we sit down with Tara Hendricks, a real estate agent and broker that runs a successful team in the South Jersey area. Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmattboyce/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsmattboyceListen on other platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iDnRoY9XZgZN4bYoAWGxA?si=YjsFAl4rRmqzjr4SBNI6IQApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-arena/id1872115910YouTube: https://youtube.com/@itsmattboyce

In this episode of The Arena, we sit down with Wayne Wager, a serial entrepreneur who owns multiple businesses across the United States. He gives us some business advice and tax filing tips as we approach April! Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmattboyce/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsmattboyceListen on other platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iDnRoY9XZgZN4bYoAWGxA?si=YjsFAl4rRmqzjr4SBNI6IQApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-arena/id1872115910YouTube: https://youtube.com/@itsmattboyce

In this episode of The Arena, we sit down with Lizzie Biddle and Mike Wu from the Lizzie Biddle Group, two top-producing New Jersey real estate professionals with a deep niche in military and VA buyers. With decades of combined experience and over $20M in annual production, they break down what it really takes to help service members relocate, buy smart, and build long-term wealth through real estate.From navigating PCS moves and VA loan myths to avoiding common buyer mistakes, this episode is a masterclass in strategy, expectations, and smart decision-making — especially for military families entering a new market with limited local knowledge.Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmattboyce/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsmattboyceListen on other platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iDnRoY9XZgZN4bYoAWGxA?si=YjsFAl4rRmqzjr4SBNI6IQApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-arena/id1872115910YouTube: https://youtube.com/@itsmattboyce

On the second episode of The Arena, we sit down with Nicole Neff, a South Jersey real estate agent to discuss the state of the market and why South Jersey is such a great place to live.Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmattboyce/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsmattboyceListen on other platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0iDnRoY9XZgZN4bYoAWGxA?si=YjsFAl4rRmqzjr4SBNI6IQApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-arena/id1872115910YouTube: https://youtube.com/@itsmattboyce

On this episode of The Arena we sit down with Sam Lepore. His high volume team services South Jersey from Moorestown to the Shore Points.

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