Chicago REALTORS® Young Professionals Podcast

Host Lizzie Elie sits down with Bertley Leonard, Founder and Managing Principal of B Leonard Construction, LLC, to talk about what you need to know about starting a renovation. They discuss first steps, important questions to ask and how to partner with contractors, architects and more.

Host DeVon Chandler sits down with Grace Kaage, COMPASS, and Eli Masud, COMPASS, to break down what a mentor is and what having a mentor can bring to your individual and business success.

Hosts Gabrielle and Tyrone sit down with guest Kinga Siek, @properties | Christie's International Real Estate, to talk about how to find your niche in real estate investing. They discuss how to begin investing through common strategies like house hacking, house flipping and rental properties.

Host Lizzie Elie sits down with Marki Lemons Ryhal, EXIT Strategy Realty, to talk about how she got into real estate, how real estate professionals can build smart, strategic business plans, and how she's customized her own business plan for success.

Host DeVon Chandler sits down with Tommy Choi, Keller Williams ONEChicago, 2019 President of the Chicago Association of REALTORS® and a founding member of the Chicago YPN, to talk about how he got into real estate and what career advice he would give to real estate professionals looking to level up.

Host DeVon Chandler sits down with Elena Soboleva, Co-CEO of the Ever Boss, to talk about how leading with passion and authenticity online is essential to building your business success.

Host Quentin Green sits down with Grigory Pekarsky, Vesta Preferred Realty, to talk about building a successful real estate business by converting renters to first-time homebuyers. They discuss lead generation, overcoming impostor syndrome, follow-up systems and more!

Host DJ Paris sits down with Jodi Duan, Americorp Ltd, to discuss how and why you should build luxury rentals into your business, especially if you want to break into luxury sales. They talk about lead generation, follow up systems, converting renters into lifelong clients and more!

Host Alice Weinert sits down with Sera Sousley, Keller Williams ONEChicago, to break down vocabulary and jargon related to sustainable real estate and discuss how we can all become more informed experts for our clients.

Host Eunique Gill sits down with Melanie Miller, Coldwell Banker Realty, to talk about finding your "niche" in real estate, how to define it and how to grow your business (and not lose business) as you specialize in that market!

Host DeVon Chandler sits down with Matthew Litzenberger, Coldwell Banker Realty, for a "number nerd" moment to break down the free Chicago REALTOR® resource FastStats and how to use the data reporting features to answer your clients' questions about the market.

Host Alice Weinert sits down with Lutalo McGee, Ani Real Estate, and Christopher Posey, CJP Appraisal Services, to discuss the appraisal process from start to finish. They talk about the broker's and the appraiser's perspectives, what resources are available to REALTORS® and the Illinois REALTORS® Discriminatory Appraisals Task Force.

Host DeVon Chandler sits down with Kelly Parker, Chicago Home Collective at COMPASS, to discuss the costly pressures of "hustle culture" and how to prevent burnout before (or if!) it happens. How can we as real estate professionals build respect, better communication, and a more aligned, present mindset into our day-to-day interactions?

Host Quentin Green sits down with Chris Pezza, the Apartment Source, about what real estate professionals need to know about getting into property management, including important laws, smart business practices, building strong tenant-landlord relationships and more.

Host DeVon Chandler dives into branding and purpose and how the two intersect with Aly Nauta, two-time CEO of Connective Consulting and Athlo Agency. Plus, participate in an actionable workshop that's all about how to identify your brand by finding your purpose and putting power into your pitch!

Host Jordan Pyle chats with Matt Plumer, FinancialFit Ventures, about essential, actionable practices you can implement for long-term success and financial security!

Host Alice Weinert chats with Will Quam, Brick of Chicago, for a fun introduction to brick architecture in Chicago. They discuss important maintenance, historical trends and extra Chicago fun facts to impress your clients!

Hosts Quentin Green and Kasey Taylor sit down with Charles Bellefontaine, Chicagoland Home Inspectors, as they break down the behind-the-scenes of the real estate transaction from the inspector’s perspective.

Hosts Quentin Green and Tyrone Green sit down with Mike Opyd, RE/MAX Next, and dive into strategic do's and don'ts when it comes to branding your real estate business.

Hosts Quentin Green and Kasey Taylor sit down with Devontae Brooks, Guaranteed Rate, to peek behind the real estate transaction on the lending side.