This week on This Real Estate Life, we welcome back John Irwin for the third time to give us an update on the Chicago Market, talk to us about why knowing the market is essential to a realtor's business, and how agents can keep themselves up to date! John Irwin is one of the best at communicating information to his clients, and we can all learn a lot from him! An excellent finale to our 3rd season!

Contact John Irwin:

📞: 773-294-8664

📧: [email protected]

About John:

My business is based upon a sophisticated level of analytical, sales, marketing, negotiating and technology skills which allows me to identify and capitalize on emerging trends.

Chicago is a complex city and I specialize in helping my clients thoroughly understand market conditions at the national, local, and neighborhood levels that affect their specific property type. This enables them to make the most informed decisions to meet their personal real estate goals and maximize their real estate investment.

My success is based on my personal service and attention to detail. While guiding my clients through every aspect of the home buying and selling process, their needs and interests are my only priority.

For the past decade, I have been consistently ranked among Chicago's top real estate brokers and have been featured in Chicago's major media outlets, including ABC News, Crain's Chicago Business, The Chicago Tribune, The Chicago Sun Times and DNAinfo. The ultimate measure of my success; however, is that the majority of my business comes from client referrals.

I am especially proud of my association with Baird & Warner and their unmatched resources that expands my reach locally, nationally and worldwide. Our staff includes some of the most talented specialists in the real estate industry. For over a century and a half, Baird & Warner has been the dominant force in Chicagoland real estate, building a record of success, innovation and longevity unparalleled in the industry.

This week on This Real Estate Life, we welcome back Managing Broker David Bailey for the third time to discuss goal setting, gaining and keeping momentum in your real estate career, and celebrating the amazing community and business that is our Lincoln Park office. 2021 isn’t over yet - what are you focusing on to finish the year strong? If you want to be inspired and challenged to take your business to the next level, this is the podcast for you!

Contact David Bailey:

📞: 773-697-5600

📧: [email protected]

This week on This Real Estate Life, we talk to the Broker Relations Director of Baird & Warner Title Services, Anastacia Peterson! Anastacia talks about her pivot from being a realtor in the BWLP office to her current position, the joy she finds in connecting agents with great attorneys, and the key to building lasting business relationships! One of her primary responsibilities is to identify real estate attorneys and connect them with B&W offices through the BW Title network. This is a massive one stop shop benefit to B&W agents because these attorneys are vetted referrals that they can trust will do a fantastic job for their clients. If you know of a great attorney who is not yet in the network, please introduce them to Anastacia through her email below!

Contact Anastacia Peterson:

📧: [email protected]

This week on This Real Estate Life, we speak with Senior Vice President of Residential Sales at Baird & Warner, Tripti Kasal! Tripti shares her experience in nearly every facet of the Real Estate business, her passion for helping agents succeed in their business, and how Baird & Warner's Marketing Team works to assist agents create an amazing business strategy.

Contact Tripti Kasal:

📞: 312-952-2222

📧: [email protected]

About Tripti Kasal:

Tripti Kasal is senior vice president of residential sales at Baird & Warner. In her current role, she is intensely focused on growing the company’s sales through her impact on productivity. As one of two regional managers, she supports the company’s sales managers by creating and implementing recruiting, coaching, and training initiatives. She also works closely with the marketing department to guide strategy and rollout of marketing materials that meet the needs of agents and managers.

Tripti joined Baird & Warner in 2014 after over 25 years of experience in the real estate industry. Her previous roles in real estate include EVP of Brokerage Operations at a competitor and owner of a boutique brokerage in Lincoln Park. Prior to her management roles, she was a top producer in sales of residential and commercial property. She has and continues to renovate, develop, and manage properties in Chicagoland and Harbor Country, Michigan.

Tripti graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in computer science and marketing from Northern Illinois University. She has served in leadership roles in several non-profit organizations including the Menomonee Club for Boys & Girls, University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center, and Women’s Council of Realtors.

This week on This Real Estate Life, we interview our friend and colleague, Kenneth Arrizola! We talk with Kenneth about his history in real estate, the many lessons he's learned along the way, and how he became a part of a team that's unique structure worked for its members- and continues to do so today!

Contact Kenneth Arrizola:

📞:773-914-8480

📧: [email protected]

About Kenneth:

Kenneth is a top producing, residential real estate broker with Baird & Warner. His philosophy is straight forward: he believes in effective marketing, personal service, consistent communication, and most importantly, lots of hard work. He states, "I am very fortunate to have loyal clients whom I have collaborated with on their real estate strategy. I am honored to be their broker for life."

Kenneth develops a team approach that is unique within today's ever-changing real estate market allowing him to specialize in more than just a few neighborhoods and housing types. Recognizing the role that social media plays in communication and marketing, Kenneth teamed up with the founder of Geek Chicago to form the Real Group real estate team in 2013. Between the teams' combined strength of 33 years experience and Baird & Warner's 165 years of local presence, Kenneth is empowered to provide the best real estate advice available.

This week on This Real Estate Life, we interview one of our rising stars in the BWLP office, Kate O'Neill! Kate shares with us about her experience starting out as a new broker, how she set herself up for success in her early days, and how she plans to keep building momentum with her business. She also talks about her approach to creating successful social media content (she's a master!)

Contact Kate O'Neill:

📞: 262-442-2292

📧: [email protected]

FB: @katesrealestate1

Insta: @kates.real.estate

About Kate:

Kate’s professional trajectory is the byproduct of a strong business acumen and a successful passion for the industry. From homeowner to landlord to broker, it is her continued independent success that fueled her passion for real estate and prompted her entry into the field. As a midwest native with a business degree from American University and over a decade of business management expertise, Kate’s first-hand knowledge and experience set her apart as an asset to both buyers and sellers. Let Kate share her know-how and unrivaled work ethic to help you achieve your real estate aspirations!

This week on This Real Estate Life, Negeen and Jon finally settle their beef with a no-holds barred throw down. Just kidding- Negeen actually interviews Jon on some of his biggest take-aways from all of the amazing guests we've had this season. It turns out you can learn a lot from interviewing successful agents about their businesses!

This week on This Real Estate Life, we interview one of our favs, Becky Sexson!  Becky shares that the best way to find success is to stay true to who you are, and that being realistic about the time and patience it takes to start a business is the key to making it in this industry. She also breaks down her webinar strategy that she has leveraged to earn business, and explains how social media is a great way to make connections. This is a fun episode, and we can't wait for you to listen!

Contact Becky Sexson:

📞: 847-772-0864

📧: [email protected]

FB: @beckyjaroschrealestate

Insta: @beckysellschicago

About Becky:

Becky is honored and excited to be a part of Baird & Warner in Lincoln Park and comes with a background in marketing, community relations and event management. Having recently gone through the home-buying process herself, she is committed to making her clients’ experience as straightforward, fun and efficient as possible. Living in Chicago and its suburbs her whole life, Becky has had the opportunity to explore The Windy City’s many diverse neighborhoods and cultures and understands the complexities of choosing an area in which to live.  Over the past few years, Becky has lived in Lakeview, just steps away from her favorite baseball team - Go Cubs Go! - and now resides in Edgewater.  She knows the importance of market familiarity in real estate and loves to explore each neighborhood in its entirety. Becky graduated from Northern Michigan University with a BA in Marketing and a minor in Spanish.  She credits much of her discipline, diligence and determination to her years spent playing high school and collegiate volleyball and to her entrepreneurial, hardworking parents who own a bakery in the Northwest Suburbs.  Becky’s heart for exploration was stimulated when she had the opportunity to study abroad in Barcelona, Spain. Becky recognizes that her clients are embarking on an exciting, important, and often uncharted, journey and wants to provide exceptional guidance every step of the way.  Her attention to details, excellent communication skills, tireless work ethic and friendly, empathetic nature all contribute to her ability to find her clients a home. No matter the journey - buying, selling or renting - she wants to make sure her clients not only find the home of their dreams, buy enjoy the excitement along the way.

This week on This Real Estate Life, we interview a blast from the past, Erik Schwinger! We talk with Erik about his career in real estate, his management style as Managing Broker at the Winnetka office, and his heart for community service- specifically how giving back to the community creates a healthy and vibrant office culture.

Contact Erik Schwinger:

📞: 312-213-1509

📧: [email protected]

FB: Baird & Warner Winnetka

Insta: bairdwarnerwinnetka

About Erik:

My philosophy is that real estate is a business built on relationships, trust and referrals. While in sales, I built my business by providing the highest level of service and my clients, many of whom became my friends and loyal referral sources. As a non-competing Managing Broker, I still believe real estate is built on relationships, trust and referrals, but my clients are now the brokers in my office. I am committed to providing the highest level of service, support, tranining and coaching to empower them with the necessary tools for success. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree from Northeastern University in Boston, MA and a Master’s Degree from the University of Nevada. Please feel free to contact me at any time to discuss your goals for your real estate business.

This week on This Real Estate Life, we talk with Courtney Welsch about how she got started in the business, how she has found success by being realistic about her strengths and weaknesses, and how investing in the office culture and collaborating with other agents has given her business room to grow and flourish. No man is an island, and Courtney's philosophy on being a resource and learning from other agents proves that! You all know her and love, so give it a listen!

Contact Courtney Welsch:

📞: 630-673-0322

📧: [email protected]

FB: Courtney Welsch Realtor

Insta: @courtneywelsch

About Courtney:

Real estate runs in my veins thanks to my mother’s successful 30+ year career as a top broker. From this experience and two decades in the sales and service industry, I have the necessary background that allows me to provide the highest level of service to my clients. It is my goal to create a seamless transaction from start to finish, and earn the opportunity for future referrals. Since 2004, I’ve consistently ranked in the Top 3% of brokers company-wide. I am an attentive listener, matching my clients’ goals with market dynamics and leveraging my network of top producing brokers to source opportunities that are not available on the open market. As a Certified Real Estate Negotiator and Certified Relocation expert, my clients will feel secure knowing that I will find the best possible solutions for any situation. In addition, my clients also have access to my network of trusted professionals, including attorneys, lenders, inspectors and more, who are available to guide them through each crucial step of the real estate process. I am a true believer in leveraging the latest technologies to give you the necessary information to make an informed decision and compete. In this fast paced market, tools such as Docusign give my clients the competitive advantage to act quickly when necessary to achieve their real estate goals. For those looking to sell a home, my full service marketing plan takes a proactive approach to maximizing your return. I provide a complimentary consultation with a home staging expert to offer key advice on how to prepare your home for showings and also offer custom floor plans to help buyers view the space. We work together to present your home in the manner that will generate the most buyer activity. I graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in finance and management. As the chair of Baird & Warner Lincoln Park’s Goodwill Network Committee, I am committed to helping the City that I love and am regularly involved in charitable activities around Chicago.