

Rise Above The Ranks: A Real Estate Podcast
The Blueprint
Rise Above The Ranks is a real estate podcast hosted by Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles Star, James Harris. Each week, James deep-dives with his guests on how they went from humble beginnings to rising to the top of their industry. From real estate agents to leading entrepreneurs, each guest gets into their biggest failures, catalysts, and how they skyrocketed and maintained their success. Stay up-to-date on the world of residential real estate w/ their free newsletter, www.readtheblueprint.com.
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Aug 22, 2022 • 12min
How To Run A Successful Open House
Realtor gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) share their tips for how to run a successful open house. They share the strategies that helped them sell billions of dollars in real estate. They take you step-by-step through the open house process, from planning to marketing and all the details in between. Whether you’re a new realtor or an experienced realtor looking to up your game, you’ll learn how to run a successful open house and avoid the all-too-common mistakes that some realtors make.
This podcast is presented by BoldTrail Pro, a next-generation platform built to power your entire business with powerful technology that agents, teams, and brokers actually use and love.
To receive up to $3,000 off of BoldTrail Pro, visit http://BoldTrail.com/Blueprint and use promo code: Blueprint. *exclusions may apply

Aug 12, 2022 • 10min
How To Pick The Right Brokerage
Realtor gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) share their tips for how to pick the right brokerage. They will help you find the brokerage that suits you best. Whether you’re a new realtor or an experienced realtor looking to make a change, you’ll learn how to pick the right brokerage and avoid all the common mistakes that some realtors make.
This podcast is presented by BoldTrail Pro, a next-generation platform built to power your entire business with powerful technology that agents, teams, and brokers actually use and love.
To receive up to $3,000 off of BoldTrail Pro, visit http://BoldTrail.com/Blueprint and use promo code: Blueprint. *exclusions may apply

Aug 11, 2022 • 1min
Rise Above The Ranks Trailer
Rise Above The Ranks is a real estate podcast hosted by James Harris and David Parnes, dedicated to helping you elevate your game as a real estate agent. Each week, they will take one pressing topic or issue facing real estate agents everywhere and will tell you exactly what you should know about it. An added bonus, they're going to share stories from their experience and give you the advice they wish their younger selves could've heard, so you don't make the same mistakes they made.
This podcast is presented by BoldTrail Pro, a next-generation platform built to power your entire business with powerful technology that agents, teams, and brokers actually use and love.
To receive up to $3,000 off of BoldTrail Pro, visit http://BoldTrail.com/Blueprint and use promo code: Blueprint. *exclusions may apply
This is in conjunction with The Blueprint, a free bi-weekly newsletter covering all of the top stories in real estate. Subscribe at www.readtheblueprint.com

Jan 1, 1970 • 28min
Why Most Brokerages Will Lose—Unless They Do THIS
In this episode of Rise Above the Ranks, David Parnes sits down with Chris Heller, CGO of OJO Labs and Lower Mortgage, for a powerful conversation on what brokerages must do to stay competitive in today’s shifting market. Chris breaks down the new expectations for agents, why recruiting has changed forever, and how leadership can stay ahead of the curve instead of reacting too late.They dive into how AI is becoming a competitive advantage—not a threat. From improving agent follow-up, to elevating consumer experience, to creating tech-forward brokerages that scale smarter and faster, Chris explains exactly where the industry is heading and why efficiency will separate the winners from the ones who get left behind.If you want to stay ahead of the game, recruit better talent, and build a future-proof business, this is the episode you can’t afford to miss.#RiseAboveTheRanks #DavidParnes #ChrisHeller #RealEstateLeadership #BrokerageGrowth #AIinRealEstate #AgentRecruiting #EstateMediaVisit: https://estatemedia.co/elite/?utm_sou...#MillionDollarListing #JamesHarris #davidparnes Follow Estate Media:💻 https://estatemedia.co📸 IG: / https://www.instagram.com/estatemediaofficial/🤳 TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@estatemediaus 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/estatemediaus/ 🎥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...Follow James and David:📸 IG: / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbondst/ 📸 IG: / https://www.instagram.com/davidbondst/ 📸 IG: / https://www.instagram.com/readtheblueprint/

Jan 1, 1970 • 28min
Why Most Brokerages Will Lose—Unless They Do THIS
In this episode of Rise Above the Ranks, David Parnes sits down with Chris Heller, CGO of OJO Labs and Lower Mortgage, for a powerful conversation on what brokerages must do to stay competitive in today’s shifting market. Chris breaks down the new expectations for agents, why recruiting has changed forever, and how leadership can stay ahead of the curve instead of reacting too late.They dive into how AI is becoming a competitive advantage—not a threat. From improving agent follow-up, to elevating consumer experience, to creating tech-forward brokerages that scale smarter and faster, Chris explains exactly where the industry is heading and why efficiency will separate the winners from the ones who get left behind.If you want to stay ahead of the game, recruit better talent, and build a future-proof business, this is the episode you can’t afford to miss.#RiseAboveTheRanks #DavidParnes #ChrisHeller #RealEstateLeadership #BrokerageGrowth #AIinRealEstate #AgentRecruiting #EstateMediaVisit: https://estatemedia.co/elite/?utm_sou...#MillionDollarListing #JamesHarris #davidparnes Follow Estate Media:💻 https://estatemedia.co📸 IG: / https://www.instagram.com/estatemediaofficial/🤳 TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@estatemediaus 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/estatemediaus/ 🎥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...Follow James and David:📸 IG: / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbondst/ 📸 IG: / https://www.instagram.com/davidbondst/ 📸 IG: / https://www.instagram.com/readtheblueprint/

Jan 1, 1970 • 28min
Why Most Brokerages Will Lose—Unless They Do THIS
In this episode of Rise Above the Ranks, David Parnes sits down with Chris Heller, CGO of OJO Labs and Lower Mortgage, for a powerful conversation on what brokerages must do to stay competitive in today’s shifting market. Chris breaks down the new expectations for agents, why recruiting has changed forever, and how leadership can stay ahead of the curve instead of reacting too late.They dive into how AI is becoming a competitive advantage—not a threat. From improving agent follow-up, to elevating consumer experience, to creating tech-forward brokerages that scale smarter and faster, Chris explains exactly where the industry is heading and why efficiency will separate the winners from the ones who get left behind.If you want to stay ahead of the game, recruit better talent, and build a future-proof business, this is the episode you can’t afford to miss.#RiseAboveTheRanks #DavidParnes #ChrisHeller #RealEstateLeadership #BrokerageGrowth #AIinRealEstate #AgentRecruiting #EstateMediaVisit: https://estatemedia.co/elite/?utm_sou...#MillionDollarListing #JamesHarris #davidparnes Follow Estate Media:💻 https://estatemedia.co📸 IG: / https://www.instagram.com/estatemediaofficial/🤳 TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@estatemediaus 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/estatemediaus/ 🎥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...Follow James and David:📸 IG: / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbondst/ 📸 IG: / https://www.instagram.com/davidbondst/ 📸 IG: / https://www.instagram.com/readtheblueprint/


