The Smart Agents Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Episode 246 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Debbi DiMaggio, a 30+ year real estate veteran, coach, author, and partner at California-based Corcoran Icon Properties. Following her passion for meeting new people and genuinely having a positive impact on her community, Debbie has built a thriving 30-year career in the industry.

Throughout our conversation, Debbie discusses the importance of networking, community engagement, and creating content to educate clients. Debbi also reflects on her experiences launching a real estate company during a recession and emphasizes the value of mentorship and patience for new agents.

You'll learn how to:

• Build your business through authentic networking
• Create events that establish you as a community expert
• Turn content creation into long-term visibility and trust
  

Whether you're just starting out or looking to reinvigorate your business, Debbi’s insights will help you lead with service, stay visible, and grow with purpose.

Listen to Mastering The Art Of Real Estate Podcast: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mastering-the-art-of-real-estate/id1731435723

Connect with Debbie:

Website: https://debbidimaggio.org/

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Episode 245 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Ethan Leifer, Founder and CEO of 74 West Real Estate in New York City. With over 12 years in the business, Ethan has made a name for himself by succeeding where others failed—turning expired listings and FSBOs into closings through cold calling, empathy, and marketing innovation.

Ethan shares how he used to make up to 3,000 calls a week, transforming rejection into opportunity. He breaks down his 3-part strategy for converting FSBOs, the powerful analogies he uses to get sellers to see the value of working with an agent, and how he built a brokerage where mentorship and agent development are at the core.

Inside This Episode You’ll Learn:

• His exact cold call structure for expired and FSBO leads
• A powerful analogy that converts stubborn FSBOs
• The digital ad strategy that sells homes others couldn’t
  

🔗 Connect with Ethan:

Website: https://74westre.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ethan_leifer_313

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Episode 236 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Naples, Florida-based real estate agent Kevin Tremmel. After starting in new construction real estate straight out of college in 2017, Kevin made the leap in 2024 to go fully independent—and he’s not looking back.

Kevin shares how his early experience in new home sales helped him master the psychology of selling, how he uses his POAC buyer consultation method to streamline the process, and why he’s all-in on podcasting as a tool for networking, lead generation, and building real estate authority.

Whether you're a new agent or looking to grow beyond referrals, this episode is packed with tactical advice and mindset shifts to help you level up.

🎯 What You'll Learn: 

✅ How new construction sales taught Kevin to actually sell
✅ His POAC system for understanding buyer needs fast
✅ Why podcasting is a powerful tool for real estate lead gen
✅ How to grow your real estate business beyond friends & family referrals
✅ Creating content that converts without being “salesy”

🔗 Connect with Kevin:

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kevintremmelrealestate

🎙Listen to 239 Real Estate Roundtable:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/239-real-estate-roundtable/id1746833255

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3z87BhV149LyvcK6SpJ2jr

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@239RealEstateRoundtable

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Episode 146 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Holly Brink, Designated Managing Broker with eXp Realty Iowa. Now managing more than 330 agents, Holly shares how she got her start in real estate and found herself in the position she is today. We also dive into what it means to be a managing broker and tips Holly has for agents when looking for the right brokerage to hang your license under.

Visit Holly’s Website at: https://hustlewithholly.com/

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

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 🚨 Where to follow Smart Agents 🚨

👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartagents

👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSmartAgents

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-agents4

👉 Website: https://smartagents.com

Episode 145 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Founder of Ugly Mug Marketing, Wayne Mullins to talk all about how you can stand out from the crowd and turn past clients into evangelists eager to sing your praises.

Throughout our conversation, Wayne gives actionable tips for staying top of mind with clients, shares his five questions to ask yourself when determining if your website is set up for success and explains the key difference between digital marketing and social media marketing.

Get a copy of Full Circle Marketing at: https://www.amazon.com/Full-Circle-Marketing-Wayne-Mullins/dp/057897651X

Check out Ugly Mug Market at: https://www.uglymugmarketing.com/

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 🚨 Where to follow Smart Agents 🚨

👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartagents

👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSmartAgents

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-agents4

👉 Website: https://smartagents.com

Episode 144 of The Smart Agents Podcast features San Francisco Bay Area broker Milana Ostroy. With more than 20 years of experience, Milana has been through countless market shifts and found success every step of the way. Relying on face-to-face interaction and an ability to problem-solve for her clients she has been a force in the luxury market.
Throughout our conversation, Milana shares how she positioned herself for early success, explains why the number one attribute an agent needs is faith in the market and describes how she has adapted as new technology has emerged.

Follow Milana at

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

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@milanarealestategroup

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 🚨 Where to follow Smart Agents 🚨

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👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-agents4

👉 Website: https://smartagents.com

Episode 143 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Artificial Intelligence expert Manuj Aggarwal. Working with clients such as Microsoft, IBM and Pearson Education, Manuj holds four patents in AI and has immersed himself in the space for more than 15 years. By now, you’ve surely heard of or even begun using things like ChatGPT to enhance your real estate business but with Manuj tips you can easily take its use to the next level.

Throughout our conversation, Manuj shares his tips for better interacting with Artificial Intelligence to not only streamline tasks but also learn to become better communicators with clients.

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 🚨 Where to follow Smart Agents 🚨

👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartagents

👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSmartAgents

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-agents4

👉 Website: https://smartagents.com

Episode 142 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Taylor Stanecek of Colorado Springs-based Mountain Management and Real Estate Inc. Like many, Taylor did not find immediate success when he first entered the residential real estate space. After a few years, he realized commercial real estate was his calling and joined his family’s property management company.

Now thriving in property management, Taylor shares how owning the commercial space benefits his relationship with tenants as a property manager.

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 🚨 Where to follow Smart Agents 🚨

👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartagents

👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSmartAgents

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-agents4

👉 Website: https://smartagents.com

Episode 141 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Jessica Armstong, life coach and Founder of TCCREATED, a successful transaction coordination business. With her years in transaction coordination, she focuses her life coaching program on helping real estate agents move from feeling overwhelmed to being transformed and thriving in their careers.

Throughout our conversation, Jessica shares great tips and advice for setting goals and communicating boundaries with clients. She also shares why actively setting aside self-care time is so important to your business's success.

Check out more from Jessica at:

TCCreated: https://tccreated.com/

Success Coaching: https://lifecoach.jessicaarmstrongco.com/

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

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👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartagents

👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSmartAgents

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-agents4

👉 Website: https://smartagents.com

Episode 140 of The Smart Agents Podcast features New York City-based agent, Eirik Davey-Gislason. Over the course of his real estate career, Eirik has held a variety of roles but his passion truly lies with training fellow agents in the art of negotiation.  As an instructor with the Real Estate Negotiation Institute and owner of Archway Partners, Eirik helps agents better understand the tactics and psychology behind successful negotiation.

Throughout our conversation, Eirik shares his tips for communicating with clients to build trust and rapport and even role-plays some of his most effective techniques for guiding both buyers and sellers through changing markets.

Real Estate Negotiation Institute: https://thereni.com/

Archway Partners: https://archwaypartnersinc.com/

Eirik Davey-Gislason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eiriktheexpert/

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👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartagents

👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSmartAgents

👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smart-agents4

👉 Website: https://smartagents.com