Best Takk Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 103: Mark McLaughlin, Chief Real Estate Strategist of Compass 25:13

7d ago25:13

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Pleased to have Compass Chief Real Estate Strategist Mark McLaughlin on the Real Takk Pod to discuss all things real estate at the operational end, his beginnings, the growth & sale of his previous brokerage firm Pacific Union, and of course, one of our favorite states & destination Jackson Hole Wyoming where Mark currently resides. Mark's resume i…

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Episode 102: Nick Bowers, NYC's TOP Estate Lawyer Answers the Hard Questions! 41:58

29d ago41:58

41:58

I'm very pleased to have Nick Bowers on the Real Takk Podcast. Nick is one of the best lawyers focused on real estate & estate matters. We talk about the importance of creating an estate for your family, the costs, in which scenario estate law supersedes coop & condo boards, and the house rules that govern their operation. Does the coop stock & lea…

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Episode 101: Adam Seth Turk Esq, Born in Brooklyn, Bred in Long Island, Life Long Knicks Fan, Real Estate Nerd & Lawyer in NYC 58:43

1M ago58:43

58:43

Adam is a Partner at Fentin Goldman Turk & Davidoff LLP where he & his team represent a list of banks, buyers, sellers, sponsors, developers, and those involved in the real estate space in the state of New York. Adam & I have met at the closing table fairly recently in person, in the post covid era where face to face meetings have become a rare thi…

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The 100th Episode of The Real Takk Podcast 29:44

2M ago29:44

29:44

Thanking our listeners for the 100th episode. A huge shoutout to the friends of the pod!By Real Takk

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Episode 99: Shay Artzi, Head of Engineering at Compass & The Pioneer of AI in Real Estate 42:53

3M ago42:53

42:53

Shay Artzi is the Senior Vice President and head of Engineering at Compass. He comes on the show to discuss all things Compass AI, the past, present & potential future of what this technology may hold for real estate professionals. Shay’s background is nothing short of impressive. He obtained both his BA & Master in Computer Science at the Israel I…

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Episode 98: End of Year Wrap Up & 2024 Prediction with Justin Rubinstein of Compass NYC 27:19

4M ago27:19

27:19

My good buddy & industry leader Justin Rubinstein comes onto the Real Takk Pod to catch up on the real estate world of 2023, and what he looks forward to in 2024. Justin's favorite social media platform is Linkedin, so give him a follow here! Topics Covered: Favorite social media platform of the year? Favorite podcast of the year? Favorite new deve…

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Episode 97: End of Year Wrap Up & 2024 Prediction Pod with Mark Jovanovic 35:07

4M ago35:07

35:07

Mark is a friend & colleague, as well as one of the top agents in the nation. As the founder of the Hustis/Jovanovic Team, Mark brings a wealth of knowledge & experience to the real estate market. We sit down to discuss all things real estate & business in 2023, and what he predicts for our market in 2024. Mark's favorite social media is his Linked…

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Episode 96, Sean Mcpeak of Serhant, End of Year Wrap Up, and Prediction of the 2024 Real Estate Market 36:20

4M ago36:20

36:20

We're wrapping up the year with our traditional segment, where I invite my favorite real estate experts to discuss the winners, losers, and predictions of 2024. This episode features my friend Sean Mcpeak, the Founder of the Mcpeak Team at Serhant and most recently “The Empire Collective” with his partners Jordan March & Alex Heydt. Sean & I met at…

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Pinar Akiskalioglu: Founder of TAKK 27:59

4M ago27:59

27:59

Inspired by the increasing ‘Paradox of Choice’ burden on consumers, and the ever-increasing dispersion of goods and services, my guest on this episode founded a company to satisfy the basic needs of our daily lives. She believes there needs to be a clear choice for consumers, who are tired of marketing gimmicks, intrusive promotions, and endless va…

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Episode 95, Jordan Wright, Malibu-Based, Third-Generation Real Estate Agent 50:50

5M ago50:50

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Jordan Wright is a third-generation real estate agent based out of Malibu California. With degrees in Film, International Relations, and French, and a diverse background in marketing and customer relations, sellers seeking high-level marketing of their homes will find a skilled and knowledgeable realtor in Jordan Wright. Like many of the agents I l…

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Episode 94, Brandon Walsh, $80 Million in Sales of Real Estate, Founding Team of Compass Lake Tahoe 1:02:10

5M ago1:02:10

1:02:10

Have you been to Tahoe? Well, let me introduce you to my friend & colleague Brandon Walsh. Brandon moved to North Lake Tahoe in 2009 to join the Squaw Valley Ski Patrol. He took his talents to real estate in 2014 and joined the family-owned Tahoe Real Estate Group, then in 2018 became part of the founding team of Compass. Brandon has sold more than…

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Episode 93, Todd Wiley, Founding Agent of Compass San Francisco 47:01

5M ago47:01

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Pleased to have Todd Wiley on the Real Takk Pod. Todd is the Founding agent of Compass San Francisco. Upon graduating from San Francisco University, Todd started his career at ATT Wireless back on October 1994, then worked his way through several tech companies & ultimately switched careers getting his real estate license in 2004. For the next 11 y…

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Episode 92, Jeff Reynolds, Representing Compass Seattle, Expert in Luxury Condo & Land 52:50

5M ago52:50

52:50

We're on to Compass Seattle, where I have my Seattle Luxury Condo & Land expert Jeff Reyolds on the pod. Jeff comes with a passion for urban living and a deep understanding of the real estate landscape. He is the editor and founder of www.UrbanCondoSpaces.com, a blog dedicated to the Seattle and Bellevue markets. Leveraging over 18 years of experie…

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Episode 91, Bree Arellano, Real Estate Pro of Compass San Diego 47:09

5M ago47:09

47:09

Pleased to have Compass San Diego real estate pro Bree Arellano join the Real Takk podcast. Bree is a San Diego native who started two businesses of her own before diving into our world of real estate. I like Bree’s style of content that she produces, blending in a mix of educational videos, personal life, and life around San Diego. She leads an ac…

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Episode 90, Jay Martin, Lobbyist & Executive Director of CHIP 56:37

5M ago56:37

56:37

Jay Martin is the Executive Director of CHIP, also known as the Community Housing Improvement Program. He is a lobbyist and an advocate of more housing in NYC including affordable and better housing all around. CHIP was founded in 1966 as a trade association for owners of over 400,000 rent-stabilized rental properties across New York City’s five bo…

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Episode 89, David Lombino, Managing Director of Two Trees, Discussing Domino Park, The Refinery, Brooklyn, & Bjarke Ingels River Ring 40:16

6M ago40:16

40:16

NYC's top developer Two Trees Managing Director David Lombino joins the pod to discuss their work on Williamsburg Brooklyn's premier waterfront. Two Trees is a Brooklyn-based, family-owned real estate development firm founded in 1968. Two Trees has owned, managed, and developed a portfolio worth more than $4B in real estate, owning and managing mor…

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Episode 88, Jason Advocate, Partner At Advocate LLP, On Divorce Law In Real Estate 58:04

7M ago58:04

58:04

Jason Advocate is NYC's leading divorce attorney in NYC. He has been involved in the split of the family members of Rockrose & TF Cornerstone, to Kent Swig of Swig Equities who was once married to another real estate titan's daughter. Jason is the Partner of his law office Advocate, LLP which specializes in divorce & family law in NYC. Jason has 25…

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Episode 87, Aaron Buchbinder, Founding Agent of Compass, On The Real Estate Market In Boca Raton 46:36

8M ago46:36

46:36

Joined by my guest co-host Levi Meyer from Compass Miami, I am pleased to have my other Florida friend & industry colleague Aaron Buchbinder from Boca Raton Florida to talk about his life, business, & the real estate market there. We discuss happenings on house maintenance, roofs, insurance issues, what you can purchase at several price points, and…

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Duncan Meisel: Executive Director of Clean Creatives 34:57

8M ago34:57

34:57

Guest: Duncan Meisel Executive Director, Clean Creatives. A big part of running a branding and marketing firm focused on social & environmental impact is evaluating who we work with. I get asked a lot about what types of clients and projects we will or will not take on. And, yeah Serotonin Creative Consultancy won’t just work on any job that doesn’…

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Episode 86, Jordan Sachs, Founder of BOLD NY, On Real Estate Investments & Ground Up Brokerage Strategy 58:43

9M ago58:43

58:43

Pleased to have Jordan Sachs on the Real Takk Podcast. Jordan was the co-founder & CEO of BOLD New York, a residential real estate brokerage in NYC that at its height, exclusively represented about 15K units across NYC ranging from pre-war walk-ups, to the largest rental building in NYC at almost 1M square feet on West 42nd street named Sky, to tro…

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Janelle Kellman: Founder/CEO of The Center for Sea Rise Solutions 39:33

9M ago39:33

39:33

With summer in full swing, I’ve recently had a trip to the beach to get away from work and soak up some sun. Hanging out in the sand and seeing the homes, businesses, and infrastructure on the coastline it really hit home how climate change is affecting not only sea level rise but the lively hoods of millions of people living on and near the coasts…

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Episode 85, Joe fox, Operator & Manager of NYC Multi Family Residential, Commercial Mixed Use, Coops & Condos. 1:36:46

9M ago1:36:46

1:36:46

Joe Fox is one of the most experienced operator & manager of NYC multi family properties, coops, and condominiums in NYC . So what does an operator & manager of NYC multi family & commercial mixed use properties actually mean? Joe & I discuss the intricacies of the below areas on this episode: Dealings with the NYPD, NYFD, Dept of Buildings, Dept o…

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Weldon Kennedy: Co-Founder & CMO of Channing St. Copper Co. 38:20

9M ago38:20

38:20

Weldon Kenedy is a social change campaigner and entrepreneur who has worked in the US, Europe, and Africa. He’s been the managing director for Change.org in Europe and co-founded Enda - the first running shoes made in Kenya. Now, back in the Bay Area, Weldon is co-founder and CMO for Channing Street Copper Company which produces the world's first e…

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Episode 84: Elizabeth Ann Stribling-Kivlan, On Stribling, Representing The Plaza, Acquired by Compass, & the State of the Brokerage Industry 57:10

10M ago57:10

57:10

I am pleased to have NYC real estate legend Elizabeth Ann Stribling Kivlan AKA EA Stribling on the the pod. EA is a born & raised, through & though 5th generation New Yorker. She attended the Chapin school in the UES, then as most NY’ers do, left the city to attend school at Holy Cross, then to SF to pursue a career outside of real estate and not l…

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Episode 83: What is Eagle 9 Title Policy? What does Compass buying Title Companies Mean? 59:00

11M ago59:00

59:00

This episode dives into all things Eagle 9 Title Insurance, standard title insurance, and Compass buying up Title Companies mean for the industry with Title Vest Titans Courtney Ronan & Joshua Bolden. Courtney Ronan: After college she worked at Goldman Sachs for 3.8 years in the investment management division, then joined Urban Compass on June 2013…

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Evolving the Climate Narrative: Live Panel Episode Recorded During SF Climate Week 41:50

11M ago41:50

41:50

Thanks for tuning in to a special live recording episode of Darts in the Dark. I recently sat down with a panel during the first-ever San Francisco Climate Week to host a conversation about evolving the climate narrative. I invited a stacked panel of climate communicators including documentary film director Richard Yelled, Co-Founder of Climate Des…

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•Special Appearance Episode• Blair Brown: Host of the Curate Your Success Podcast 34:50

11M ago34:50

34:50

Curate Your Success Podcast: https://blairebrown.com/podcast/ Blair Brown: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairebrown/ SERO Personal Branding Platform: https://www.serotonincreative.com/sero Darts in the Dark is produced by Serotonin Creative Consultancy 2023 all rights reservedBy Produced by Serotonin Creative Consultancy

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Episode 82: 15 Lessons in 15 Years. Smooth Seas Do Not Make A Good Sailor! 37:42

11M ago37:42

37:42

To mark my 15th year in the real estate business in NYC, I hop on my pod to discuss 15 lessons that fellow small business owners, real estate brokers, & industry insiders can learn from. Full episode on all audio platforms here: Full episode link Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39sf5cb... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Podbe…

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Marc O'Brien: Co Founder of Climate Designers.org, Designer, Strategist, Instructor at CCA 28:10

12M ago28:10

28:10

Working at the intersection of branding, design, and sustainability my day-to-day work allows me to meet, connect and get to know some of the most talented, creative, and inspiring folks out there on the front lines of climate action and communication. Today on the podcast, is Marc O’Brien. Who in my opinion exemplifies all of those things. Marc is…

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Episode 81: Bob Knakal, A Legend Amongst a League of Legends.$20B+ Sold in Aggregate Volume, A NYC Storyteller & Master of The Deal 1:06:59

1y ago1:06:59

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(Recorded on April 2023). Had a great chat with NYC real estate broker & RE legend Bob Knakal on this episode. We often abuse the word GOAT in the world of sports & business. If one were to not use this world so casually, then Bob would be considered as The Goat of NYC real estate. He's closed almost $21B worth of real estate to date, over 40K resi…

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Kalyani Menon: VP of Marketing at Sealed 22:53

1y ago22:53

22:53

This episode of Darts in the Dark is sponsored by SF Climate Week https://www.sfclimateweek.org/ ____________________________ As a seasoned marketer having worked on several brands over the last 15 years, Kalyani Menon has transitioned across the blurring lines of traditional and digital marketing. A brand purist at her core, Kalyani works with sta…

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Episode 80: Jackson Hole Wyoming Real Estate with Colby Murphy, Real Estate Agent & Professional BMX Rider 42:51

1y ago42:51

42:51

Welcome to Jackson Hole! I welcome my guy Colby Murphy on the Real Takk Pod to discuss all things Jackson Hole & Teton Village Real Estate. The land of The Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole is not just a beautiful, but a historical town set with local leadership that is intent on preserving its history, character, and most importantly, the land & natural …

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Thomas Schumann: Founder & CEO of Thomas Schumann Capital 30:37

1y ago30:37

30:37

Thomas Schumann Capital: https://www.thomasschumann.com/ Thomas Schumann: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasdmschumann/ Topics we covered [:28] UN SDG #6: Water Security/Stewardship [1:18] Thomas’s journey to water [4:18] Project Greenland overview [12:48] The global implications of the water crisis beyond drinking water [15:09] Energy implications…

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Episode 79: Jason Saft, Staged to Sell, the Beast Before the Beauty, from Untouchable to Unstoppable 1:11:52

1y ago1:11:52

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I truly believe what Jason is doing is one of the most important aspects of successfully selling real estate. Most sellers leave the staging out of the sales equation due to their brokers inexperience, gross cost, time, logistics, & stress. While some sellers who own gold coast land may be able to skip the process, the majority of those who strive …

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David Garrison: Founder & CEO of Climate & Capital Connect 41:01

1y ago41:01

41:01

Climate and Capital Connect: The world's first professional networking platform for climate action https://www.climateconnect.club/ David Garrison: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgarrison/ Topics we covered [2:16] experience in Networking on the platform [3:50] Background leading up to creating the platform [6:35] How Climate and Capital Connect …

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Episode 78 Feat. Dylan Pichulik of XL Real Property Management, over $5B in NYC RE Assets Managed 48:32

1y ago48:32

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Pleased to have my friend & industry partner Dylan on the pod. Dylan is the CEO & Founder of XL Property Management in NYC with over $5B worth of real estate assets managed across the NYC region. XL is a leading NYC property management firm that specializes in managing the assets of condos & coops owned by individual & institutional investors throu…

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Lacey Reddix: Founder and CEO of Olokun Minerals 26:54

1+ y ago26:54

26:54

As water demand increases and sea levels rise, desalination becomes a more sought-after solution to provide clean water to coastal communities, Less than 2% of the earth’s water is fresh water and accessible for us to use. Current clean water demand is already high and continues to increase, while freshwater sources are dwindling. The process of de…

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Aaron Hagey-MacKay: Writer at The Climate Ad Project 30:41

1+ y ago30:41

30:41

Started in 2020 as a sort of Lincoln Project for the Climate Crisis The Climate Ad Project is a small team of creative writers, designers, videographers, and scientists working together to create content and activate as many of us as possible to take action. The team is made up of scrappy, smart, and downright funny people including Peter Kalmus, A…

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Episode 77: Scott Hustis, Wrapping up 2022 & The 2023 Real Estate Prediction Podcast 33:38

1+ y ago33:38

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Industry leader, colleague & friend joins the pod to wrap up his thoughts on 2022, and the prediction of the real estate world in 2023. Scott is a long time real estate broker in NYC, ranked consistently in the top 1% of NYC agents with a few hundred million in sales just in the last few years. We’ll get to know Scott shortly and as a supplement ma…

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Episode 76: Gordon Golub on 2022 Reflections, & Predictions of 2023 38:45

1+ y ago38:45

38:45

All start NYC real estate veteran, Compass founding Executive, and my manager Gordon Golub joins the Real Takk Pod to discuss & reflect on 2022 happenings in our world, and goes on to predict what's in the forecast for us in 2023!By Real Takk

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Episode 75: Courtney Ronan & Andrew Jorges EOY wrap up & 2023 Prediction Pod 1:09:08

1+ y ago1:09:08

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Takk Team Top Attorney Andrew Jorges & Takk Team Title Courtney Ronan come on the podcast to discuss the wrap up of 2022 & prediction of 2023 in the world of real estate. Topic we cover include: Topics of Discussion 1. The Biggest Winners in Real Estate 2022 2. The Biggest loser in Real Estate 2022 3. The Biggest Winner in Business, not real estate…

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Episode 74: Year End & Future Outlook for Real Estate with Frank Suriano, Compass 22:24

1+ y ago22:24

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I bring on one of my best friends in the industry Frank Suriano on the show to discuss the wrap-up of the year & outlook for 2023. Follow Frank on IG at @Fsuriano Franks's topics of discussion include: 1. The Biggest Winners in Real Estate 2022 2. The Biggest loser in Real Estate 2022 3. The Biggest Winner in Business, not real estate related 4. Th…

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Episode 73:”Success IS A POOR TEACHER”, 2022 Wrap up & 2023 Prediction Pod Feat: Sean Mcpeak of Serhant, & Justin Rubinstein of Compass 54:19

1+ y ago54:19

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Part one of a three part series of the Takk Team Insiders coming on to discuss their expert opinion on 2022 winners, losers, and the prediction of all things real estate & business in 2023. This episode features my friend Sean Mcpeak of Serhant, and Justin Rubenstein of Compass. Follow my guys on IG: Sean McPeak: https://www.instagram.com/sean_mcpe…

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Design Solutions for Climate Change: Panel discussion at Sacramento Design Week 48:38

1+ y ago48:38

48:38

Recently we had the honor to join forces with Marc O'Brien from Climate designers.org and Capitol Creative Alliance for a talk on Design Solutions for Climate Change at Design Week Sacramento. Marc O’Brien https://www.marcobrien.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcmobrien/ ClimateDesigners.org https://www.climatedesigners.org/ Design Week Sacramen…

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Episode 72: Jason Wieloch Founder of compass Atlanta, On building a team, City of Atlanta, Zillow, and market dynamic 39:12

1+ y ago39:12

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Jason Wieloch is the founder & CEO of the Wieloch Group, and also a founding agent of the Compass Atlanta Market where we opened our first office about four years ago. Jason & his team feature a combined 60 years of experience and over $380M in sales of homes in Atlanta Georgia. Prior to Compass, Jason was an agent with a few other brokerage firms …

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Episode 71: The Man, The Myth, The Legend of Forth Worth Texas, John ”JZ” Zimmerman 43:01

1+ y ago43:01

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Pleased to have John Zimmerman, aka JZ, on the real takk pod. JZ & I met several years ago when he was appointed to lead the Compass' flagship office in Dallas Ft. Worth and the Greater Tarrant County area. JZ is a top-producing Ft. Worth agent for the last 30 years. A strategic growth manager once told me, “JZ is a big deal, he sells blocks upon b…

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Lauren Murray: Lead Engineer at Charm Industrial 28:40

1+ y ago28:40

28:40

Lauren Murray https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-murray-kettle-129605a1/ Lauren is the Pyrolyzer Front-End Lead Engineer at Charm Industrial working to bring the atmosphere back to 280ppm CO2 and reverse the damaging effects of climate change through the development of a carbon-negative pyrolysis process. Charm Industrial https://charmindustrial.co…

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Episode 70: Daisuke ”Kai” Ioh, Compass Hawaii Kona 53:10

1+ y ago53:10

53:10

Pleased to bring on top agent Daisuke “Kai” Ioh, one of the founding agents of Compass Hawaii. Kai is ranked among the top 16 Real Estate agents in the State of Hawaii in 2021, and the top 1.5% of 1.4M real estate agents in the US in 2021 and 2022 by Wall Street Journal Real Trends. Since 2015, Hawaii MLS has ranked Kai in the top 25 of all Hawaii …

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Andy Behar: CEO of As You Sow 32:46

1+ y ago32:46

32:46

Andy Behar leads As You Sow, a nonprofit organization, based in Oakland, CA, dedicated to corporate accountability and increased environmental and social change through corporate engagement, shareholder advocacy, and innovative legal strategies. They are focused on climate change, sustainability, human rights, and environmental health; engaging com…

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Episode 69: Johnny Chappell, Broker, Developer, & Founding Member of Compass NC 53:45

1+ y ago53:45

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An honor to have one of the Founding members of Compass NC & Raleigh Johnny Chappell on The Real Takk Pod. Johnny is the Founder & CEO of Chapel, a real estate firm at compass Led by top Triangle real estate broker & developer Johnny Chappell. He is ranked amongst the top 1% of brokers in the Triangle and boasts 15+ years of real estate industry ex…

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