Meet Daniele Lundin, a wife, mother of 4 adult children and a grandmother of one! Her and her husband have bought, lived in, renovated and sold homes for profit while raising their children several times. Her current broker has been their real estate agent for over 20 years, and she has always said that when she was done raising kids she was going to sell real estate for him. He told her, "come on girl, I got you!" and so 22 years later, her kids are grown and she has started her career. Her greatest joy is to help people achieve one of the biggest accomplishments in their lives...home ownership.

Today's episode is with Sofia Espinoza, she is 23 years old and lives in Northwest Indiana. She has been in real estate for about 4 years and has been with Century 21 Circle her entire career. She is a part of The David Taylor Team, who has been an awesome mentor and team leader in her real estate journey. Her first year flew by but she made an effort to ground herself in helping others achieve their goals of homeownership. After getting licensed, she hit the ground running and did over $2million in volume.

This week's episode is with Colton Heffley. He currently lives in Nashville, TN and works at the Ashton Real Estate Group of RE/MAX Advantage. Since beginning at the brokerage he has become a Children's Miracle Network agent. He also has taken up a leadership position as a "squad leader" within the brokerage, which entails mentoring new agents and being a support system where agents can talk to Colton about any challenges or questions they have.

Meet Melissa Douglas, an agent with Berkshire Hathaway Central IL Realtors in central IL/Bloomington/Normal Area. She is closing in on her second year in real estate, and was awarded Rookie of the year for the Midwest in her first year. She started her real estate career immediately after she graduated college from Illinois State University. In her first year she closed 14 transactions, with over 4 million in sales total. In addition to getting rookie of the year, she also received the Mid Illinois Realtor Association Rising star award, and the Berkshire Hathaway Central IL Realtors New Agent of the year.

In this episode we get to interview Sasha Valdes, CEO of Airos Homes at REAL Broker LLC. She's a mom of two young children, and right after having her second baby, she changed careers and became an agent within months! On top of that...she also moved her entire family from Colorado to Florida to launch her real estate career. She's on the Florida Association of Realtors Board of Directors, among earning many other accolades. Make sure to listen to hear some moving stories and great advice for new moms starting out in this career.

In this episode, we chat with George Gatt - proud realtor with Stephen Joseph Properties based out of Long Island, NY. He says being named a regional finalist for RISMedia's Real Estate Rookie of the Year award has been an incredible experience highlighting the dedication, commitment, and effort he's invested in his real estate career. In his first year, he focused on building strong relationships with his clients and colleagues which have already led to referrals and repeat business. His authentic drive to help people has been a guiding principle for his transactions allowing him to achieve impressive growth in a short time frame.

In today's episode, we get to meet Jessica Bauer, most anyone who knows her calls her Jess (but some that have known her forever call her Jessie!). She is a part of the One Roof Team of The KW Collective in Maryland. She was born and raised in Maryland, and happily enjoys serving a large portion of Central Maryland. In November 2024, she was named the Southeast RISMedia Rookie of the Year sponsored by Colibri - which was an incredible honor to win and be nominated as one of the 5 finalists to be chosen for ROY.

Meet Yankun Zhen with TeamFast Brokered by eXp Realty, in Oakland CA. As a Rookie of the Year candidate for RISmedia, his journey has been marked by dedication, client satisfaction, and strong sales performance. In his first year, he successfully closed 14 transactions, leveraging market knowledge and negotiation skills to secure favorable deals for clients. He's built a reputation for being responsive, detail-oriented, and trustworthy; guiding buyers and sellers through the complex real estate process with ease. By focusing on building strong relationships, providing exceptional service, and staying ahead of market trends, he's established himself as a promising new talent in the real estate industry.