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Next Level Agents: The Kevin & Fred Show - Interviews with the best and brightest minds in the real estate industryBrutal Honesty About Your Exit StrategyWhat do you do when success itself becomes the ceiling?
Alan Kushmakov didn't leave his independent brokerage because it was failing. He left because after six years of building Best Homes Real Estate to over 100 agents and ranking in the top 30 out of 2,400 brokerages in Phoenix, he realized something most entrepreneurs never want to admit: there had to be a better way.
In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Alan sits down with Kevin Kauffman and Fred Weaver to break down the decision that changed everything—transitioning from independent brokerage owner to...
2026-02-1248 min
The 13% PodcastStop Chasing More: The Truth About Scaling a Real Estate Business w/ Alan KushmakovIn real estate, everyone talks about scale like it's just a matter of adding agents or buying more leads. But the truth is, most leaders never really scale. They just build a bigger version of their own job. They're still carrying all the weight, doing all the production, and wondering why their team is failing to thrive. The deeper problem is that most leaders confuse activity with growth. They chase five strategies at once, dabble in new lead sources, and hire quickly without clarity. What they end up with is a revolving door of...
2025-09-2548 min
Real Estate VS Technology: UNLEASHED!From Refugee to Real Estate Mogul: Alan Kushmakov | Real Estate VS Technology: UNLEASHED!Join our real estate podcast as we uncover in this episode of "Real Estate VS Technology: UNLEASHED," the inspiring journey of Alan Kushmakov, a real estate entrepreneur who transformed his life after arriving in the U.S. as a refugee from the former Soviet Union. With just $550 in his pocket, Alan faced numerous challenges but eventually built a thriving real estate business that now includes a brokerage with over 360 agents.Alan shares his compelling story, from navigating the hardships of his early years in America to overcoming the 2008 financial crisis, which nearly wiped out his business. He...
2024-08-2735 min
Millionaire Real Estate PodcastHow to get more agents to join your brokerage. - with Alan Kushmakov | |Ep.99Welcome back to the Millionaire Real Estate Podcast! Today, we sat down with special guests Alan Kushmakov to discuss How to get more agents to join your brokerage
Founder & CEO of Best Homes Real Estate serviced by 1st Class in the Metro-Phoenix area- AZ. Alan started his real estate sales career in 2013 as a solo agent. Three years later, after selling 75 homes and $21 mil in sales volume, he formed a team - The Alan K Group. On January 14, 2020, Alan launched Best Homes Homes Real Estate. In the past two years, the brokerage has closed 1,074 units, $382 m...
2024-06-2537 min
The RE Agent PodcastBeyond Excuses: Embracing Personal Responsibility - Alan Kushmakov - Ep. 149P.S. Whenever you’re ready to take your business to the next level... here are a few ways we can help!GET SELLER & BUYER APPOINTMENTS: https://sheridanst.io/ GET THE 7 FIGURE APPOINTMENT PLAYBOOK: https://sheridanst.io/playbook GET MORE LISTINGS IN TODAY'S MARKET: https://www.therealestatesalesacademy.net/getmorelistings?deal=c24 https://www.youtube.com/@thereagentpodcast https://www.instagram.com/thereagentpodcast/ ...
2023-07-0639 min
Free Life Agents: A Podcast for Real Estate Agents Who Want to Develop a Passive Income LifestyleFLA #66 - Alan Kushmakov - How to Start and Scale a Successful Real Estate Brokerage - Recruit, Attract, Retain, Develop, and Motivate Top AgentsAlan Kushmakov is the Founder & CEO of Best Homes Real Estate serviced by 1st Class in the Metro-Phoenix area- AZ . Alan started his real estate sales career in 2013 as a solo agent. Three years laters, after selling 75 homes and $21 mil in sales volume he formed a team - The Alan K Group. On January 14 2020, Alan launched Best Homes Homes Real Estate. In the past 3 years, the brokerage has closed 1,500 units, $450 mil in sales volume and hired over 270 agents. During the same period of time, Alan opened 4 more franchise locations, launched Best Rate home Loans, Best Homes Title Agency and...
2023-06-1345 min
The Smart Agents PodcastEpisode 118: Plan "B" Is To Always Be Searching For More LeadsEpisode 118 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Alan Kushmakov, Founder and CEO of Best Homes Real Estate based out of Arizona. First entering the real estate industry in 2013, Alan found success with expired listings and holding open houses to bring in new leads. Fast forward to today and Best Homes Real Estate employs more than 250.
Throughout our conversation, Alan shares how he found success with expired listings and the insights he has learned building his business.
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2022-12-1237 min
The Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastFrom 0 to 200 Real Estate Agents in Under 2 Years | Ep 2In this episode, Host Jim Turner-CEO of Brokerkit chats with Alan Kushmakov. Alan's work ethic, persistence, and perseverance have allowed his brokerage to grow to 200+ agents in 2 years. Alan shares with Jim how grit, informed decisions, and hiring the right people can affect your Brokerage-the two then discuss how to find your perfect agent. Tune in to learn just how Alan accelerated his brokerage's growth!
2022-10-1831 min
Broker to Broker Real Estate PodcastB2B 28: How to make a profit in real estateIn Episode 28 Alan Kushmakov joins the show talking about profitability in real estate. If you are not reviewing your numbers, understand the power of a P&L, or know your current net worth....this episode will shed some light for you."Real estate is not about slinging homes until your 65 or 70....it is a vehicle that can help you reach your financial goals....you have to focus on your numbers"Connect with AlanWebsiteFacebookWant to be a guest on the show?Let's...
2021-09-2324 min
Tenacious ThoughtsSeason II Alan Kushmakov and his MANY Mistakes that became successThe final episode for Season II (OH do not worry Season III is coming!)
Alan Kushmakov has been doing real estate for 7 years. Started the same year I did. He went SIX MONTHS before getting his first commission check...NOT what he had planned on.
Listen to this fascinating story of a man DETERMINED not to fail, DETERMINED to build a tangible asset and solid legacy for his family and agents in the community.
From brand new and struggling to OWNING his own brokerage, navigating even through COVID-19 and guiding his agents to...
2020-05-2825 min
UinfluenceAlan Kushmakov - Branding Is Key, Becoming The Digital Mayor of Your Community [EP. 30]This episode is filled with value and inspiration. Alan K. went through his fair share of challenges in business and personal life. Which is exactly why he is a great example of our podcast theme, Uinfluence. Transitioning from corporate America into entrepreneurship while adjusting to a new city along with his wife was no easy task. Alan shares with us how after losing everything in the 2008 recession what he was able to learn and how him and his family persevered to a thriving business. Today Alan and his team are one of the fastest growing Real Estate teams in...
2019-06-031h 19