Chicago REALTORS® Young Professionals Podcast Chicago REALTORS® Young Professionals

Host Lizzie Elie sits down with Bertley Leonard, Founder and Managing Principal of B Leonard Construction, LLC, to talk about what you need to know about starting a renovation. They discuss first steps, important questions to ask and how to partner with contractors, architects and more.


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Host DeVon Chandler sits down with Grace Kaage, COMPASS, and Eli Masud, COMPASS, to break down what a mentor is and what having a mentor can bring to your individual and business success.


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Interested in mentorship resources? Explore Chicago REALTORS® programs for mentees and mentors!

Hosts Gabrielle and Tyrone sit down with guest Kinga Siek, @properties | Christie's International Real Estate, to talk about how to find your niche in real estate investing. They discuss how to begin investing through common strategies like house hacking, house flipping and rental properties.


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Host Lizzie Elie sits down with Marki Lemons Ryhal, EXIT Strategy Realty, to talk about how she got into real estate, how real estate professionals can build smart, strategic business plans, and how she's customized her own business plan for success.


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Resources referenced in the episode:


The Chicago REALTORS® Diversity Committee ("The 77")
[Article] Generating Multiple Streams of Income with Marki Lemons Ryhal

Host DeVon Chandler sits down with Tommy Choi, Keller Williams ONEChicago, 2019 President of the Chicago Association of REALTORS® and a founding member of the Chicago YPN, to talk about how he got into real estate and what career advice he would give to real estate professionals looking to level up.


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Books referenced in the episode:


Greatness by Dr. David L. Cook, PhD
Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara

Host DeVon Chandler sits down with Elena Soboleva, Co-CEO of the Ever Boss, to talk about how leading with passion and authenticity online is essential to building your business success.


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