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The Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastScaling Real Estate: Why Broker Owners Must NEVER Outsource Recruiting | BrokerkitGet a free demo of Brokerkit: https://info.getbrokerkit.com/demo#realestate Growth, made simple - The fast, intuitive recruiting and retention platform designed for leading real estate brokers and teams.Get ahead, with less work - Keep track of every follow up never lose track of a recruit again.- Crank through calls, set appointments, and much more on your laptop.- Update call notes and look up candidates from your mobile device.- Reply to texts from your phone.One place to grow your team - Transform countless overdue follow-ups into a clear, focused daily call list...
2025-11-1451 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastFrom Entertainment Industry to Broker Owner | BrokerkitGet a free demo of Brokerkit: https://info.getbrokerkit.com/demo#broker #brokerage #brokersGrowth, made simple - The fast, intuitive recruiting and retention platform designed for leading real estate brokers and teams.Get ahead, with less work - Keep track of every follow up never lose track of a recruit again.- Crank through calls, set appointments, and much more on your laptop.- Update call notes and look up candidates from your mobile device.- Reply to texts from your phone.One place to grow your team - Transform countless overdue follow-ups into a clear, focused daily call...
2025-11-1447 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastUsing AI Roleplay & DISC test to Recruit Coachable Agents | BrokerkitGet a free demo of Brokerkit: https://info.getbrokerkit.com/demo#ai #realestate Growth, made simple - The fast, intuitive recruiting and retention platform designed for leading real estate brokers and teams.Get ahead, with less work - Keep track of every follow up never lose track of a recruit again.- Crank through calls, set appointments, and much more on your laptop.- Update call notes and look up candidates from your mobile device.- Reply to texts from your phone.One place to grow your team - Transform countless overdue follow-ups into a clear, focused daily call...
2025-11-1434 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastFrom Performance to Purpose: The Kyle Zene Journey | Brokerkit Ep 29What happens when you stop performing and start healing? Kyle Zene opens up about his journey from the entertainment industry and real estate to launching a purpose-driven men’s wellness brand. This episode dives deep into emotional intelligence, legacy, and why vulnerability is the new superpower in life and business. It’s raw, real, and absolutely worth the listen
2025-11-141h 08The Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastCoffee, Texts, and Closing Deals: A CEO's Blueprint for Brokerage Growth | Brokerkit Ep 28In this eye-opening episode, Equity Real Estate CEO Tony Ketterling reveals why recruiting is like dating—not a Vegas shotgun wedding. Discover how sending just four congratulatory texts before asking for coffee transformed his 3,500-agent company, why working from home tanked productivity despite good intentions, and the Iron Worker success story that proves sales experience isn't everything. If you're tired of chasing the wrong 20% of business while neglecting your goldmine of referrals, this is your wake-up call!
2025-05-1339 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastFrom 0 to 130 Agents: How One Broker Built a Multi-State Empire in 3 Years | Brokerkit Ep 27In this explosive episode, our host Jim Turner and special guest John Pendleton, AVP at Vylla, reveal how he built a powerhouse brokerage across three states starting from zero agents. Learn his revolutionary "35-touch system" that transformed new agents into top producers and discover why cold calling is dead in modern recruiting. Plus, hear the surprising truth about why most brokers fail at retention and how a "master class mentality" could be the game-changer your brokerage needs.
2024-12-0947 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastAI and Authenticity: Striking the Perfect Balance in Real Estate Recruiting | Brokerkit Ep 26During this week's episode, our host, Jim Turner, and guest, Scott Bergmann from Realty One Group, Is your brokerage growth strategy stuck in the past? Tune in to hear how combining AI tools with authentic communication is the secret sauce for agent recruiting in 2024. Get ready to rethink your approach! 📈🤝💻 #FutureOfRealEstate
2024-10-0144 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastPick Up the Phone: Why Voice Calls Still Rule in Real Estate Recruiting | Ep 25Jim Turner interviews top real estate professionals, uncovering strategies for brokerage growth and agent retention. This episode features Lisa Bowles, a six-time top recruiter, sharing her unconventional approach to building high-performing teams. Discover actionable insights to accelerate your brokerage's growth in today's competitive market.
2024-09-2441 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastThe Power of Prospecting: Building Relationships in Real Estate | Brokerkit Ep 24In this episode Host Jim Turner talks with Nate Brown from C21 Integra.
They go over the relational aspect of prospecting in real estate. They explore how building genuine relationships with prospects can lead to long-term success. Strategies for effective communication, follow-up, and maintaining connections are discussed. They aim to show that prospecting is not just about making sales but about creating lasting relationships that benefit both the agent and the client.
2024-08-1551 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastFoundation of Success: Real Estate Core Values | Brokerkit Ep 23In this episode, host Jim Turner talks with Jill Butler, brokerage owner of Red Key Realty Leaders.
They delve into topics like how it all starts with the foundation of success: core values. Integrity, honesty, and hard work are just a few key ingredients for long-term prosperity in the industry
2024-05-3127 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastHow to generate recruiting leads with video outreach | Epi 22In this episode, host Jim Turner talks with Paul Ekstrom, a brokerage owner within Realty One Group.
They delve into topics like how to generate leads from video outreach, emphasizing the importance of core values, while transforming their brokerage with Coolture and family friendly approaches.
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2024-03-2245 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastTransforming into a lead gen and training-focused brokerage with Lisa Chinatti | Ep 21In this episode, host Jim Turner talks with Lisa Chinatti, a Brokerage owner within the Tom Ferry Ecosystem.
They delve into topics like understanding the lifetime value of an agent, emphasizing the importance of transparency, while transforming into a lead gen and training-focused brokerage.
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2024-03-0831 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastListen to Your Agents a Key to Success in Recruiting with Bruce Campbell | Ep 20Tune in to this week's Growth Accelerator Podcast, where our host and Brokerkit CEO Jim Turner sits down with Bruce Campbell, Top Recruiter at HomeSmart ICARE Realty. Where they delve into the world of agent recruiting and how to listen to your agents. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation!
Brokerkit empowers real estate brokers to accelerate their growth by enhancing their agent recruiting, onboarding, and retention strategies.
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2024-02-2228 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastMastering Agent Retention, with Yvonne Arnold | Ep 19In this episode, host Jim Turner talks with Yvonne Arnold, an experienced real estate coach from the Tom Ferry organization, about tactics for effective agent retention and performance management in real estate brokerages.
They delve into topics like effective agent onboarding, setting performance goals, driving accountability, and fostering a positive culture within a brokerage.
Yvonne emphasizes the importance of understanding the agent's underlying motivations or 'why', and providing value through training and support.
They also explore challenges being faced by brokerages and predict potential...
2024-01-2647 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastPerfect your agent recruiting with these tactics, with Yvonne Arnold | Ep 18Join host Jim Turner, CEO and co-founder of Brokerkit, as he dives into the world of real estate growth strategies with Yvonne Arnold, an esteemed real estate coach from Tom Ferry International. This episode is a treasure trove for brokers looking to enhance their agent recruiting tactics.
Brokerkit helps real estate brokers accelerate their growth by improving their agent recruiting, onboarding, and retention.
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2023-12-3049 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastRecruiting 4,000 agents a year nationwide, with Ille van Engelen | Ep 17This week, our host and Brokerkit CEO Jim Turner is joined by Ille Van Engelen.
Ille is the Vice President of National Recruiting at HomeSmart International, where he oversees agent recruiting across the nation.
In this episode, Jim and Ille talk about:
- Leveraging a 100% commission model to recruit agents
- HomeSmart's unique incentives for agent referrals
- The impact that being a former Division 1 athlete has on success
Brokerkit helps real estate brokers accelerate their growth by improving their agent recruiting, onboarding, and retention.
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2023-12-3026 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastYou're in the business of building relationships, with Nakia Brooks | Ep 16Real estate is the business of relationships. People work with individuals they know, like, and trust - so you need to build great relationships to be a successful broker.
Our guest this episode, Nakia Brooks, lives this mentality. He builds incredible relationships at his brokerage, has stored nearly 10,000 contacts in his phone, and invests $3,000 to nurture relationships over lunch. Nakia has nearly two decades of experience in real estate, having most recently started his brokerage Heartland Real Estate, which boasts a team of roughly 90 agents. Nakia also serves as president of the Northeast Atlanta Metro Association of...
2023-08-1839 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastUse these 10 steps to grow your brokerage, with Dean Cottrill | Ep 15This week, our host Jim Turner is joined by Dean Cottrill, a real estate veteran with an impressive journey spanning over three decades. From humble beginnings as an independent sales associate, he rose to become Group President at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage NRT LLC before assuming his current role as Associate Partner & Executive Vice President at T3 Sixty, North America's largest Residential Real Estate Consulting company.
In their conversation, Jim and Dean discuss 10 steps to scale your real estate brokerage or team.
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2023-07-2143 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastMotivate your office managers to recruit, with Tia Lake | Ep 14What does it take to master real estate recruiting and create a thriving, diverse office culture? In this episode, we chat with Tia Lake, Director of Growth at CENTURY 21 Affiliated, who shares her journey and invaluable insights into the world of real estate.
In this episode:
- Tia's techniques for motivating office managers to recruit top-notch talent
- Using Indeed for finding qualified candidates and Tia's methods for connecting with these potential agents
- Streamlining your recruiting efforts
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2023-05-2636 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastRecruiting Agents at Scale, with Tyler Simmonds | Ep 13Tyler Simmonds' five-person agent recruiting team holds 300 interviews per month. In this episode, you'll hear about what they look for when recruiting agents, how they set so many appointments, and what Tyler looks for when hiring recruiters.
Tyler Simmonds is the Director of Growth for Windermere Real Estate. Tyler Simmonds is tasked with growing market share by developing a strategic growth initiative, scalable for the Windermere brand. He is responsible for creating initiative awareness, sourcing new talent, and activating an internal agent referral program.
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2023-04-2139 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastReal Estate is a Relationship Business, with Paul Rich | Ep 12Real estate is a relationship business. How you build, nurture, and leverage your relationships is key to brokerage growth.
In this episode, host Jim Turner welcomes Paul Rich. With a decade of experience in real estate, Paul is a broker owner at Achieve Real Estate and Management in Henderson, Nevada.
"Follow-up is the most critical piece to sustain your business, no matter the market condition. You’ll have a great, sustaining business for years to come if you’re following up with your client base and sphere of influence."
2023-04-0735 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastData driven brokerage growth, with Robert Keefe from Relitix | Ep 11In this episode of the Broker Growth Accelerator, Jim welcomes Robert Keefe to talk about growing a brokerage by leveraging data.
In this episode:
- New vs Experienced Agents: Growth vs Stability
- Recruiting agents that will weather the storm
- Using data to forecast agent performance
Rob is the Founder and CEO of Relitix, the industry leader in helping real estate brokerages put real estate data to use in brokerage management, agent recruiting and coaching, and competitive market intelligence. Prior to starting R...
2023-03-2444 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastAgent recruiting best practices, with Rob Sutherland | Ep 10In this episode of the Broker Growth Accelerator, Jim welcomes Robb Sutherland to discuss best practices for recruiting new and experienced agents.
In this episode:
- Recruiting new vs experienced agents
- Setting a recruiting appointment after the initial call
- What to look for in a real estate recruiter
With 15 years of experience in real estate recruiting, Robb is the founder of Pro Broker Agency. Pro Broker Agency specializes in real estate recruitment, offering outbound calling and appointment setting services to help broke...
2023-03-1140 min
The Brokerpreneur PodcastUnveiling the Future of Automated Real Estate Agent Recruitment: Insights from Jim Turner, BrokerkitIn this episode we interview Jim Turner, Founder/CEO of Brokerkit about the correct way to use automation to reach out and follow up with recruits in your market.Want to explore recruiting automation?Whenever you are ready here are a number of ways we can help :)Schedule 10 Minute Strategy Session with Matthttps://brokerpreneurpodcast.com/grow-my-brokerage/Join us Every Friday for our Free Brokerpreneur Not So Secret Society Mastermind!https://www.brokerpreneurs.com/bnsss-registrationKnow Your Personality When It Comes To Recruiting!https://my.bankcode...
2023-03-1030 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastCreating an engaged community in your brokerage, with Brokerpreneur | Ep 9In this episode of the Broker Growth Accelerator podcast, Brokerkit CEO Jim Turner is joined by Matt Vigh and Dr. Ben Spears from Brokerpreneur to talk about how you can create an engaged and emotionally invested community in your brokerage.
At Brokerpreneur, Matt and Dr. Ben help brokerages scale profitability through coaching of recruiting, retention, agent productivity, and more.
In this episode:
Investing in your team
Creating a culture that draws in new agents
Making the onboarding process exciting and engaging
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2023-02-2457 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastBuilding a thriving brokerage, with Sherri Johnson | Ep 8In this episode of the Broker Growth Accelerator podcast, Brokerkit CEO Jim Turner is joined by Sherri Johnson, an expert in real estate agent, management and brokerage coaching and consulting.
Her unique skill set includes not only being a top-producing agent (top 25 of 1,700), but also an incredibly successful manager, regional vice president and executive with a national top 3 independent broker. Sherri was responsible for over 700 agents and managers with over $1.5 billion in annual sales. Her strategies increased revenue, market share, affiliated business, and profit.
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2023-02-1156 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastScaling a real estate team across countries, with Chris Molenaar | Ep 7In this episode of the Broker Growth Accelerator podcast, Brokerkit CEO Jim Turner talks with Chris Molenaar, an Associate Broker at eXp Realty with a team of more than 100 agents across Canada and in the US. Chris came into the real estate business with no experience, no connections, and no leads. In this episode, we hear how he started as a solo agent and scaled to become a highly successful team leader.
In this episode:
Starting a brokerage from scratch with no experience, no connections, and no leads.
Scaling a brokerage across countries with eXp Realty
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2023-01-2832 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastMaking effective cold outbound recruiting calls, with Drew Peterson | Ep 6In this episode of the Broker Growth Accelerator podcast, Brokerkit CEO Jim Turner welcomes Drew Peterson, founder of Peterson Real Estate Solutions. From recruiting agents to selling houses, Drew has worked in real estate for most of his adult life. Now, his company specializes in making cold, outbound recruiting calls on behalf of brokerages and teams.
In their conversation, Jim and Drew share tips for recruiting agents and coaching recruiters.
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2023-01-1338 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastCoaching a team of real estate agents, with Omni Casey | Ep 5In this episode of the Broker Growth Accelerator podcast, Brokerkit CEO Jim Turner welcomes Omni Casey to the show. Omni is a real estate managing broker, investor, and coach with nearly 20 years of experience. As a leader of a very large real estate team, Omni’s main focus and goal is to help every team member achieve financial freedom through real estate investing.
In their conversation, Jim and Omni talk about Omni's experience building his business, discuss how to recruit driven real estate agents, and share best practices for retaining and coaching agents.
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2022-12-2324 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastRecruiting real estate agents with the right culture fit | Ep 4In this episode, Brokerkit CEO Jim Turner talks with Kaila Lindsey. Kaila is a real estate team leader from Charlotte, NC who's joined us to talk about how she's grown her business of producing agents that are a good fit.
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2022-12-0920 minThe Broker Growth Accelerator PodcastHow to create top producing real estate agents | Ep 3In this episode, Host Jim Turner-CEO of Brokerkit chats with Luke Andrews. Luke is best selling author and sales leader who runs a team of 20 top producing real estate agents. He shares his process for recruiting the best agents, making them expert negotiators through courses and mentorship.
2022-11-1644 minThe 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
The Broker Growth Accelerator Podcast2 Brokerages, 200 Agents and 1 Growth Minded Broker | Ep 1In this episode, Host Jim Turner-CEO of Brokerkit chats with Aaron Drussel of Better Homes & Garden Real Estate Momentum. Drussel's passion led to franchising his independent brokerage, and three years later stepping into the principal broker role. In 2021, he acquired and merged with another real estate brokerage, rebranding to Better Homes & Garden Real Estate Momentum. The company has grown to a collection of almost 200 real estate entrepreneurs, where Drussel leads with smarts, heart, and stand-up comedy. Tune in to learn just how he accelerated his brokerage's growth!
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