The Thriving Agent Podcast

Sam Rodriguez brings over two decades of invaluable experience and knowledge as a real estate professional in Southern California - as well as an extensive background in leadership and business consulting across North America with previous corporate roles with eXp Realty, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Keller Williams Realty and Re/Max along with a couple independent boutique brokerages, providing him a perspective in which he best understands the value of the agent and real estate brokerage partnership.

Sam most recently led the exponential growth at eXp Realty from 2,600 agents in 2017 in North America to over 65,000 agents internationally!

Sam has also been an accomplished Realtor in Southern California where he operated a small sales team.

Sam is the founder and host of the HiiVE real estate podcast, where he hosts many National real estate influencers and top producers.

Sam’s recent entry into the world of finance as a founding partner of the mortgage industries first ever fully compliant revenue share model for Loan Originators, Branch Managers and Realtor partners, creates a financial alignment and wealth building never seen before in lending.

Dominic Sanchez has extensive experience in coaching football teams. As a relatively new comer to the real estate business he combines his construction and real estate investment knowledge to help clients with their personal & commercial real estate needs.

He assists  his clients in the sale of their home and he can do that by using his comprehensive marketing plan to reach a large number of potential buyers.

 

Chrissi is a native of Virginia, and Real Estate Professional since 2007, Chrissi is a natural leader with a passion for both people, and the Northern Virginia region. Whether you’re a professional looking to grow your career or a potential client, you’ll find Chrissi a remarkable non-competing manager balancing her knowledge of Real Estate compliance, marketing, and negotiations with enthusiasm, inspiration, and joy. Chrissi is committed, along with Coldwell Banker Realty, to nurture an exceptional life for her staff and agents by embracing the company’s CORE 4 VALUES: Production Power, Coaching to Confidence, Culture of Awesomeness,  Wealth Builder.

With Chrissi leading the way, the Prince William Parkway office enjoys a culture which thrives and grows in respect, morale, success, and a bit of fun. Friends and colleagues alike say she remains positive in the most trying of circumstances. Her grit and love of life make her a force in both family and career.

On a personal level, she loves to get her hands dirty gardening, get exercise by hiking trails and battlefields, scour thrift shops and antique stores for quirky stuff, write poetry and short stories, and enjoy reading books in the tub with a glass of champagne. She  also loves to listen to 80’s music, sing karaoke, dance like no one is watching, and party like it’s 1999. 

John Vallas is a licensed CA General Contractor and Licensed Real Estate Agent CA DRE.

John is the President/Founder of  Vallas Construction & Development, Inc. Specializing in full home renovations and house rehabs, ADU's, multi-family development, and ground-up construction with homeowners and investors. He is familiar with construction loans, developing design-build team on an ongoing basis, and managing teams to plan and complete residential and multi-family construction projects.

He is also a Partner/Co-Founder of Pacific Beach Training, LLC. Personal/small group fitness facility.

In his  20 years as a professional, he has been fortunate enough to have been mentored by leaders in the military, in business, in non-profits, and in real estate. Following 10 years of service in the United States Navy, he transitioned into starting several small businesses, with his coffee company growing to a multi-million dollar business. He has led several local non-profits, and has been able to share his  knowledge teaching business students at California International Business University. 

Alexia Mann is a  Realtor who specializes in the Florida Keys. She has a background in both project management and marketing, and she brings  her clients the benefits of a unique experience. 

She is an active member of the Marathon Chamber of Commerce, in the heart of the Florida Keys, as well as being very involved with the local Realtor board as a Director and assisting with their Outreach, YPN and Education committees. In the last year, she has earned her GRI designation (Graduate, Realtor Institute), At Home With Diversity designation, become Military Relocation Professional certified as well as completed the Commitment to Excellence certification from NAR. she is also a member of the Florida Realtors Honor Society. 

The vision for Seafarer Realty, LLC is to provide a brokerage of excellence that is hyper focused on the unique community they have throughout the Keys and to offer their agents the opportunity for exceptional education and exponential growth in income and happiness.

Her  personal goal is to be able to use impact investing in the Keys to provide affordable housing and improve the standard of living for their workforce, while preserving their natural ecosystems and allowing people to live in a beneficial relationship within their environment. Increased home ownership is proven to positively affect property values, resident satisfaction, school attendance and graduation rates and overall has benefits for the entire community.

As a top producing real estate agent, Nick J. Kyte and Team provide global exposure, tailored marketing and custom strategies, exceptional communication and negotiations. Nick  specializes in selling and marketing stunning residences to connections of qualified domestic and international realtors and buyers, a network of high networth individuals and an active luxury community. Staying current in an ever changing field is critical; therefore, Nick embraces continuing education by certifying with the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury and Smart Home Certifications.

 

Nick's attention to detail and unparalleled commitment to his clients allows them to Experience the Kyte Team Difference and places him amongst the top real estate agents in Ottawa and surrounding communities.

 

Nick was featured in Authority Magazine and in Thrive Global on how to Create A Wow! Customer Experience - he also speaks internationally on the luxury Canadian real estate market and is regarded as a leader in the field.

Robert is an Experienced Real Estate Agent from Port Huron, Michigan,  with a demonstrated history of working in the real estate industry. He has developed his expertise in Customer Service, Sales, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, and Marketing which enables him to thrive as an agent. 

He specialized in Social Media Marketing, -Video Marketing and Ads, Negotiations and  Building a Brand in order to support his customers. 

Robert from his early age was involved in the real estate business as his father owned 40 rentals so he had been involved in renovating houses and also in the construction field.  

His interest lies in real estate investments. 

 

Kendra is  a licensed Louisiana Real Estate Broker. Part of her role as a real estate broker is to hire and train other real estate professionals. In addition to helping other agents achieve their real estate sales goals, she also enjoys helping her clients with achieving their home buying or home selling goals. At Novak Realty, LLC she has a team of hard working agents who are dedicated to meeting the needs of their clients. Whether you are a REALTOR looking for a new work environment, or a home buyer looking to move-up, or a home seller relocating to another area, Kendra is available to assist you. 

As a licensed Louisiana Real Estate Broker, a Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB), a Certified Pre-Licensing Real Estate Instructor and the owner of Novak Realty, LLC, she has the skills, knowledge, expertise and information to lead you to a successful completion. 

Daniel has been a Realtor for 6 years now and he works for the brokerage of  Home Quest Realty. He truly loves what he does.  He is enthusiastic about sitting down and speaking with potential clients  about their goals, and how investing in Real Estate can make those goals a reality. It can be easy (usually tough) and very lucrative.  He works in the region of Northwest Arkansas.  He is enthusiastic about his own Poppa's Pop Shop, running an online store for collectibles.

Abram is a Team Leader of the Ocean’s  Six Group LLC. In 2007, The Ocean's Six Group was formed and quickly set the standards as one of the models of how a real estate team can be greater than the sum of its parts.  Abram and his team  saw a need for specialists in every step of the process as technology was growing and the role of a realtor was more than just putting a listing in the MLS. 

Today his  ever growing team consists of 16 full-time members including Listing Agents, Buyer Agents, Listing & Marketing Coordinator, Transaction Coordinator and a Field Service Member. This specialization allows him to focus on each step of the process and helps his team to deliver 5 star service to each client. 

He has  also contracted a team of professional specialists that includes a high level marketing department, photographers, videographers, aerial drone pilots and video editors that help to create the exquisite stand-out marketing pieces that have become the industry pioneer and proudly carry the moniker of an "Ocean's Six Listing." 

 "Individuals play the game, but teams beat the odds." - US Navy Seals