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Real Estate Pros Show - Powered By Investor FuelFrom Corporate Grind to Real Estate Freedom in Portland In this episode of the Real Estate Pros podcast, Kristen Knapp interviews Rashelle Newmyer a successful realtor in the Portland metro area. Rashelle shares her journey from corporate America to real estate, discussing the challenges and rewards of being self-employed. She highlights the importance of advocacy in the real estate industry, particularly in addressing housing issues in Portland. The conversation also covers common misconceptions about home ownership, creative investment strategies, and the current real estate landscape. Rashelle introduces her podcast, 'The Realtor Who Wines,' where she combines her love for wine with discussions about business and real estate.2025-07-2527 min
The Realtor Who WinesEpisode 18 - Jessica Levin - Safety Educator: Empowering & Educating in Self-ProtectionSend us a textIn this episode of The Realtor Who Wines, host Rashelle Newmyer meets Jessica Levin, a safety educator from Damsel in Defense, over a glass at Domaine Serene in Dayton, Oregon. What starts as a chat about realtor safety quickly opens into something much bigger. Jessica shares powerful, sometimes chilling, real-life stories from college students nearly lured from retail stores to a teen being targeted by a woman in a Target bathroom. They break down how predators use distraction, manipulation, and even other women to lower our guard, and why simply teaching “str...2025-07-1731 minThe Realtor Who WinesEpisode 17 - Katie Kearn - Owner of Portland Event and Design & co-owner of Portland Catering CompanySend us a textIn this episode of The Realtor Who Wines, Rashelle Newmyer visits the stunning Chateau de Harpe in West Linn, Oregon. This venue evokes a European estate, making it an ideal setting for weddings and special events. Rashelle is sipping Jackson Vineyard Rosé from Sherwood Hills Winery while having an honest, laughter-filled conversation with Portland, Oregon event powerhouse Katie Kern. Katie is the prime example of someone who wears many hats: owner of Portland Event and Design, co-owner of Portland Catering Company, venue manager at Chateau de Harpe and Bella Vita 360, volunteer, coa...2025-07-1639 minThe Realtor Who WinesEpisode 16 - Master John Lacey - Owner MUSA Martial Arts - Chief Instructor Taekwondo & HapkidoSend us a textIn this episode, I leave the office and lockboxes behind to step onto the mats at Musa, a Sherwood martial arts school that’s so much more than just kicks and belts. Over coffee and laughter, Master John Lacey shares his remarkable journey from Olympic dreams cut short by a devastating accident to building a dojo that now shapes the hearts and minds of an entire community.Highlights from our conversation:Leaping: How Master Lacey and his wife went from teaching in a cramped space to negotiating a lease on a...2025-07-1044 minThe Realtor Who WinesEpisode 15 - Becky Potter - Owner & Winemaker of Meraviglioso Winery & VineyardSend us a textIn this bubbly new episode of The Realtor Who Wines Podcast, Rashelle visits the charming tasting room at Meraviglioso Winery & Vineyard, where effortless elegance meets entrepreneurial grit. Nestled right on the border of Dundee and Newberg, this picturesque estate is home to not only stunning wines but also a vibrant, creative spirit.Becky Potter, co-founder, winemaker, and self-proclaimed lover of “all things Italian,” shares the story behind the name Meraviglioso, her transition from entrepreneur to winemaker, and how her farm girl roots help her navigate the unpredictable magic of Oregon wine coun...2025-07-0228 minThe Realtor Who WinesEpisode 14 - Mckaila Egan - founder of Medicine GhippsySend us a textIn this week's episode of The Realtor Who Wines, we're brewing up a conversation about wellness and holistic living. I sit down with the radiant Mckaila Egan, founder of the holistic lifestyle brand Medicine Ghippsy. We share a cozy cup of Mckaila's custom herbal tea blend (spoiler: no wine today!) and chat about her passion for holistic living, from creating skin-nourishing face creams and oils to teaching community herbalism classes for both kids and adults. Mckaila opens up about the gut health journey that led her to study herbal medicine at Vital Ways In...2025-06-2522 minThe Realtor Who WinesEpisode 13 - Alisha Carlson - Fitness, Nutrition, & Mindset Coaching for WomenSend us a textOn this heartfelt episode of The Realtor Who Wines, I’m joined by Alisha Carlson, a former fitness competitor turned holistic health and mindset coach, who is redefining what it means to pursue health as a modern woman and mother.Alisha shares how her personal journey, from figure competitions and food obsession to true wellness and mindset freedom, has shaped the way she now coaches other women. With a degree in exercise science and nutrition, she once followed a rigid, “just do it” coaching model—until it no longer worked both for her...2025-06-2433 minThe Realtor Who WinesEpisode 12 Sarah Holtz - Founder of Simplicity with SarahSend us a textThis week, Rashelle Newmyer welcomes the incredible Sarah Holtz, a former educator turned entrepreneur, cancer fighter, and kidney transplant survivor. Her journey is one of resilience, reinvention, and real-life community miracles. She brought the wine and the wisdom to this conversation. We’re sipping on a velvety Barbera from Cascade Cliffs (pro tip: if you’re in Hood River or The Dalles, go visit, and mention Nancy). Sarah opens up about the moment that changed her life, a routine birthday blood test that led to a shocking diagnosis of stage 5 kidney diseas...2025-06-1144 minThe Realtor Who WinesEpisode 11 Adriana Sassi - Founder & Owner of Envie De Vin Tours and Co-Founder & Owner of Sassi VineyardSend us a textIn this warm and inspiring episode, Rashelle Newmyer visits Adriana Sassi at her breathtaking short-term rental in the heart of Oregon wine country, located in Newberg, Oregon. Originally from Brazil, Adriana shares her incredible journey from exchange student to healthcare professional, and now to full-time wine tour guide and host of one of the region’s most beautiful Airbnb stays.Adriana opens up about launching her business, Envie De Vin Tours, after retiring from a 32-year career at Kaiser. With deep roots in hospitality and a genuine passion for Oregon wine, Adr...2025-06-0921 minThe Realtor Who WinesEpisode 11 Adriana Sassi - Founder & Owner of Envie De Vin Tours and Co-Founder & Owner of Sassi VineyardSend us a textIn this warm and inspiring episode, Rashelle Newmyer visits Adriana Sassi at her breathtaking short-term rental in the heart of Oregon wine country, located in Newberg, Oregon. Originally from Brazil, Adriana shares her incredible journey from exchange student to healthcare professional, and now to full-time wine tour guide and host of one of the region’s most beautiful Airbnb stays.Adriana opens up about launching her business, Envie De Vin Tours, after retiring from a 32-year career at Kaiser. With deep roots in hospitality and a genuine passion for Oregon wine, Adr...2025-06-0421 minThe Realtor Who WinesEpisode 10 - Angela Walker Owner & Founder of Tin and Paisley Boutique & SalonSend us a textIn this episode, I’m joined by Angela Walker, the powerhouse behind Tin & Paisley, for an honest, heartfelt, and hilarious conversation at her Canby, Oregon, storefront. From humble beginnings selling from a camper during her daughter’s rodeo reign to a dual-location boutique and spa business, Angela shares how grit, community, and straight-up hustle built her brand.We talk about the tough pivot during COVID, how she supported her staff when their income vanished overnight, refused grants out of principle, and lived by her family motto: adapt, improvise, and overcome. Angela kept...2025-05-2838 minThe Realtor Who WinesEpisode 9 Danielle Isaac - SPEAKER, AUTHOR, & BUSINESS STARTUP COACHSend us a textIn this empowering episode, I sit down with Danielle Isaac, a business startup coach, speaker, and author who has spent the past decade helping women unlock their potential, embrace their purpose, and build businesses aligned with their passions. With a blend of strategic insight, practical skills, and a healthy dose of inspiration, Danielle has guided countless women through the exciting and sometimes challenging early stages of entrepreneurship.Danielle shares her personal journey from corporate burnout to discovering her true calling at a transformational conference. That pivotal moment sparked her mission: to...2025-05-2128 min