What do real estate agents actually need to run a successful business and why does it feel like they're not getting it?

In this episode of Consumed, Lance Pendleton sits down with three experienced agents from across the country to have an honest, unfiltered conversation about what's missing in today's real estate industry. From communication challenges and lack of meaningful support to misaligned brokerage values and the realities of running a solo business, this discussion pulls back the curtain on what agents are really dealing with day to day.

The panel dives into the need for better systems, smarter support, and more alignment between agents and the companies they work under. They also explore the role of assistants, the difficulty of giving up control, and the growing gap between what brokerages promise and what agents actually receive.

More than anything, this episode highlights a simple truth: great agents are already doing the hard work. It's the systems around them that need to catch up.

Connect with Barbara Benotto:

Website: https://barbarabenotto.com/

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buywithbarbara/

Connect with Kelly Kozlowski:

Website: https://www.compass.com/agents/kelly-kozlowski/

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellykoz_denver/

Connect with Lisamari Emery:

Website: https://www.compass.com/agents/lisamari-emery/

Email: [email protected]

This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative.