

Icons of Real Estate Podcast
Tomás Fonseca
Scale your real estate business with proven strategies from the world’s top producers. Icons of Real Estate delivers actionable insights for agents, brokers, and investors to grow their authority, expand their sphere of influence, and sell more houses. Stop guessing and start implementing real-world lead generation, marketing, and branding tactics used by the industry's most successful innovators.
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Dec 23, 2022 • 24min
How to Successfully Work With Open Houses - Talk With Smita Singh - Episode 197
🎙️Episode 197: How to Successfully Work With Open Houses - Talk With Smita Singh
👨💼Guest Bio:
Smita Singh is a knowledgeable and professional Licensed Real Estate Salesperson in the Greater Houston Area area that is known for her exceptional negotiation and customer service skills. With over 3 years of Real Estate experience, Smita makes each transaction as smooth and stress-free as possible for her clients.
Smita began her career in Real Estate in 2019, and since then has joined eXp Realty, where she has been able to provide numerous clients with her knowledge, expertise, and unparalleled passion for the field. In addition to helping clients buy and sell homes, Smita is also highly skilled in residential sales, selling homes, and commercial properties.
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🗣️Notable Quotes:
“Find the opportunity in whatever market there is, make it work for you, and show up.”
📇Connecting with Smita:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smitasinghrealtor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smitasinghrealestate
Instagram: @thesmitasingh
Website: https://www.smitasingh.com/
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YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgPiL-DIROUvJBNtHwdPAA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconsofrealestate/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iconsofrealestate/
Website: https://iconsofrealestate.com/

Dec 22, 2022 • 22min
From Real Estate Appraiser to Real Estate Sales - Dave Westall's Story - Episode 195
🎙️Episode 195: From Real Estate Appraiser to Real Estate Sales - Dave Westall's Story
👨💼Guest Bio:
Since 2003 Dave has specialized in real estate sales within the Truckee, North Lake Tahoe, and West Shore Lake Tahoe, as well as the ski resort communities known as Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley, and Northstar. He started his career as a real estate appraiser and began his transition into real estate sales in 2007. He’s an analytical thinker and has vast experience seeing where the markets have been and where they are going which allows Dave to help clients price their properties effectively and helps buyers get the best deal possible.
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🗣️Notable Quotes:
“It’s competitive market where you have to be on your A game. It’s equivalent to being a professional basketball player.”
📇Connecting with Dave:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwestall
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westallrealestate
Instagram: @westallrealestate.tahoe/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/davewestall
Website: https://www.westallrealestate.com/
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YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgPiL-DIROUvJBNtHwdPAA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconsofrealestate/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iconsofrealestate/
Website: https://iconsofrealestate.com/

Dec 22, 2022 • 17min
Pranay Parikh's Story: From Full-Time Doctor to Real Estate Millionaire - Episode 196
🎙️Episode 196: Pranay Parikh's Story: From Full-Time Doctor to Real Estate Millionaire
👨💼Guest Bio:
Pranay Parikh wears a lot of hats. On any given day, he is a Physician, an Educator, a Real Estate/Venture Capital Investor, a consultant, a Co-Founder and President of Ascent Equity Group, a Co-Creator of Passive Real Estate Academy, and finally the Host of the From MD to Entrepreneur Podcast.
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🗣️Notable Quotes:
“We are in a unique position where we don’t do the Real Estate ourselves, we partner with people who we think are best in class.”
📇Connecting with Pranay:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranay-parikh-8240468b/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AscentEquityGroup/
Website: https://ascentequitygroup.com/
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YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgPiL-DIROUvJBNtHwdPAA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconsofrealestate/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iconsofrealestate/
Website: https://iconsofrealestate.com/

Dec 21, 2022 • 20min
Melinda Elmer's Story: Starting In Real Estate, Building a Team And Experience - Episode 194
🎙️Episode 194: Melinda Elmer's Story: Starting In Real Estate, Building a Team And Experience
👨💼Guest Bio:
Since 2003 Melinda Elmer has been an industry-leading Real Estate Professional, centrally located between Orange and Los Angeles County in Long Beach. Her passion for helping people buy and sell homes developed when she was looking to purchase her first house in Long Beach. During that journey, Melinda felt like she was not being heard by the agent she chose to consult. This experience instilled in Melinda the desire to be the Real Estate Agent she wish she had. She decided to be the change and make her number one.
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🗣️Notable Quotes:
“Focus on saving some money, reinvesting it and putting it to work for you to build your wealth down the line.”
📇Connecting with Melinda:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melinda-elmerc21
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MelindaElmerC21Masters/
Instagram: @melindaelmer.realtor
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI4wDxgDROSPhcHOPoH9I4Q
Website: https://www.theelmerteam.com/
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YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgPiL-DIROUvJBNtHwdPAA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconsofrealestate/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iconsofrealestate/
Website: https://iconsofrealestate.com/

Dec 21, 2022 • 19min
Self Storage, Deals With Individual Investors VS Banks - Talk With Joe Evangelisti - Episode 193
🎙️Episode 193: Self Storage, Deals With Individual Investors VS Banks - Talk With Joe Evangelisti
👨💼Guest Bio:
Once known as “The Flip King”, Joe Evangelisti is now the host of The Legacy Blueprint podcast and a leading expert in real estate investing - specifically in the self-storage industry.
After experiencing “burn out” from chasing single and multi-family deals, Joe walked away from his wildly successful flipping empire and transitioned to the world of Self-Storage.
Today, Joe’s mission is to show others how to tap into the massive opportunities hidden inside the self-storage industry. Opportunities that require far less time, less risk and exponentially more profits than any industry in real estate.
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🗣️Notable Quotes:
“We do a lot of investor relations through Social Media. My Chief Investment Officer does a lot of Social Media engagement.”
📇Connecting with Joe:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jevangelisti
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joeevangelistidotcom/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoeEvangelisti
Website: https://www.legacybuilder.coach/
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YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgPiL-DIROUvJBNtHwdPAA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconsofrealestate/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iconsofrealestate/
Website: https://iconsofrealestate.com/

Dec 20, 2022 • 25min
How to Refine Your ROI: Real Estate Tips From Michael Barnhart And Suzy Sevier - Episode 192
🎙️Episode 192: How to Refine Your ROI: Real Estate Tips From Michael Barnhart And Suzy Sevier
👨💼Guest Bio:
Michael and Suzy are the Founders of Adventurous Real Estate Investors. They specialize in Return on Impact. Through real estate investing they create immeasurable impacts; in their family, with their friends, in their community, with the families (residents) they serve, and in the spaces where they want to be generous.... everywhere and anywhere!
Suzy and Michael are the owners and assets managers of 388 units across Oklahoma and Texas. Suzy hosts a monthly meetup for real estate investors living overseas and investing in the United States. Michael is also an active board member of Fortune 51, an initiative in Tulsa to help reduce crime and bring stability to some of the lower-income submarkets.
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🗣️Notable Quotes:
“We have our own investors but we also bring in partners who have their our investors and take different parts of the project to cumulatively come together in order to raise the money.”
📇Connecting with Suzy and Michael:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adventurous-real-estate-investors
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventurousREI
Instagram: @adventurous.rei
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6a2b5QSuwVNM_zcsoIRe3w?sub_confirmation=1
Website: https://adventurousrei.com/
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YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgPiL-DIROUvJBNtHwdPAA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconsofrealestate/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iconsofrealestate/
Website: https://iconsofrealestate.com/

Dec 20, 2022 • 25min
"Investors Stay In a Deal Forever" - Things About Property Investing From Nick Stageberg - EP191
🎙️Episode 191: "Investors Stay In a Deal Forever" - Things About Property Investing From Nick Stageberg
👨💼Guest Bio:
From software start-up our guest, founder to CEO of Black Swan Real Estate, Nick Stageberg has always been an entrepreneur at heart.
In late 2017, Nick expanded his real estate horizons by obtaining a real estate license in the State of Minnesota and now works with Keller Williams Premier Realty-Rochester to represent Black Swan Real Estate, other investors, and home buyers/sellers in real estate transactions.
Using skills gained from working for 10 years at a software development start-up which grew from $13 million in private venture capital to $100 million in a private equity sale, and his employment in software architecture at a large and prestigious hospital system, Nick is able to deploy both technical and relationship skills to grow and scale Black Swan Real Estate while remaining true to our personal, business, and investment values.
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🗣️Notable Quotes:
“We shine the most when the problem is the hardest to solve. We solve the problem and 5% of our profit is shared to our Staff and 5% is for Charity giveback.”
📇Connecting with Nick:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-stageberg-b703b261
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackswanrealestateteam/
Website: https://www.blackswanteam.com/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconsofrealestate/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iconsofrealestate/
Website: https://iconsofrealestate.com/

Dec 19, 2022 • 29min
Joraine & Marc Costales - Super Real Estate Couple! - Episode 190
🎙️Episode 190: Joraine & Marc Costales - Super Real Estate Couple!
👨💼Guest Bio:
With expansive Bay Area Real Estate experience since 2004, Joraine has worked closely with Innovative leaders and Executive-level VP's at some of the biggest and best Real Estate Companies in the world. With a history of working in Top-Producing Real Estate Teams ranking in the Top 1%-5% company-wide, Joraine's multi-faceted background, determination, and heart for people differentiate Joraine from the masses by providing clients' an unparalleled level of supreme service.
Marc is a Licensed Realtor at Intero Real Estate Services. Sales-driven and Customer Service based Marc's name associates with more than 12 years of experience.
The self-motivating individual that can learn quickly and performs at the highest quality with extreme efficiency.
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🗣️Notable Quotes:
“Our Sales Manager said as you do more volume, the more situations you’re going to run into that are all wacky and crazy because they get more complex.”
📇Connecting with Joraine:
LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/jorainecostaleslinkedin
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoraineSellsHomes
Instagram: @JoraineSellsHomes
YouTube: http://bit.ly/JoraineSellsHomesYT
Website: https://joraine.agent.intero.com/
📇Connecting with Marc:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-flores-costales-b223192a
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcCostalesYourRealtor/
Instagram: @marccostalesyourrealtor
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YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgPiL-DIROUvJBNtHwdPAA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iconsofrealestate/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/iconsofrealestate/
Website: https://iconsofrealestate.com/

Dec 19, 2022 • 30min
All About Land Flipping: Business Tips & Tricks From Peter Reese - Episode 189
🎙️Episode 189: All About Land Flipping: Business Tips & Tricks From Peter Reese
👨💼Guest Bio:
Pete Reese is the President of Reelvest Properties, a land development, and investment company. With nearly two decades of real estate experience as a broker and investor, Pete has successfully purchased and sold hundreds of pieces of real estate for a profit over the years for himself and on behalf of his clients. He’s on track to earn $4 million in revenue in 2022 with his land flipping and development business. Pete’s always looking for his next deal, including his longtime dream of his own private island. Besides his professional accomplishments, Pete is a proud father to three beautiful girls, keeps up with his family by working out and enjoying a vegan diet, and is the 31st great-grandson of King Henry II.
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🗣️Notable Quotes:
“My whole goal is selling for a profit and selling fast. The quicker you sell the property the better our Return of Investment.”
📇Connecting with Pete:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petereese1
Instagram: @turning_profit
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp6dkG5XJXlZCuttM7Qhq0Q
Website: https://reelvest.com/about-us/
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YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgPiL-DIROUvJBNtHwdPAA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate
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Dec 15, 2022 • 27min
Marin County Real Estate Market: Local Real Estate Business From Michael Milano - Episode 188
🎙️Episode 188: Marin County Real Estate Market: Local Real Estate Business From Michael Milano
👨💼Guest Bio:
A real estate agent since 2007, Michael Milano has involved himself in all aspects of the business so he can deliver a one-stop shop of services to his clients. His all-inclusive solutions, along with his personable nature and true professionalism, have earned Michael a steady stream of referrals and repeat clients that show no signs of slowing down. Despite his strong track record, Michael believes there’s always room for improvement and looks for ways to add value to others and the community, whether through local businesses or events. He always makes himself available and takes the time to understand his client’s needs so he can exceed their goals and expectations. He also tests different tools and approaches to ensure that each buyer and seller he serves has an advantage.
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🗣️Notable Quotes:
“It’s a bullet proof investment to own Real Estate. It’s a huge pillar to long term wealth.”
📇Connecting with Michael:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-milano-82a21911
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelMilanoRealtor/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IconsOfRealEstate
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