The Smart Agents Podcast

Smart Agents

The Smart Agents Podcast is where real estate pros go to get sharper, more strategic, and more successful. Each week, we sit down with top-producing agents, brokers and industry leaders who reveal the systems, strategies and mindset shifts that actually move the needle. Whether you're looking to attract more listings, convert more buyers, master negotiations or build a business that lasts, this show gives you the real-world insights Want to be featured on an upcoming episode? Fill out this form and our team will reach out: https://b67hv3us911.typeform.com/podcast-guest

  1. Episode 287: The Real Estate Growth Formula: Leads + Coaching + Accountability

    APR 13

    Episode 287: The Real Estate Growth Formula: Leads + Coaching + Accountability

    What’s the real reason most real estate teams struggle to convert leads and how do top teams consistently outperform? In Episode 287 of The Smart Agents Podcast, we sit down with Christopher Watters, founder of Watters International Realty and a top-performing broker recognized by Inc. 5000 and The Wall Street Journal, to break down the systems behind his success. From generating high-intent leads that convert in under 90 days to building teams where agents consistently close deals, Christopher shares what it actually takes to scale in today’s market. We also dive into Table, the AI-powered platform he built to solve one of the biggest gaps in real estate—training without accountability. By analyzing agent conversations, scoring performance, and providing real-time feedback, Table is helping teams improve faster and close more deals. If you’re tired of chasing low-quality leads and want to build a more predictable, scalable business, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. 👉 In this episode, we discuss: - How to generate high-intent leads that convert faster- Why most lead generation strategies fail- The two moments where every deal is won or lost- How to improve agent performance with real accountability- How AI is changing coaching and conversion- The key KPIs every team should be tracking 🔗 Resources & Links Get Christopher’s Book (The Million Dollar Real Estate Team)https://www.themilliondollarrealestateteam.com/ Learn More About Table (AI Coaching Platform)https://tableos.ai High-Intent Seller Leads (AboutToSell)https://abouttosell.com 📕 Claim Your FREE Home Selling Tips Book Sample 📕Go to: https://authorify.com/sample 🔥🔥🔥  Get More Real Estate Training and content: https://linktr.ee/Smartagents 🔥🔥🔥

    43 min
  2. Episode 286: The Relationship-First Strategy That Wins In Luxury Real Estate

    APR 6

    Episode 286: The Relationship-First Strategy That Wins In Luxury Real Estate

    What does it really take to build a referral-only real estate business in today’s competitive market? In Episode 286 of The Smart Agents Podcast, we chat with Sarah Newmarker, a top-producing agent with Coldwell Banker Realty serving Marin County and Napa in Northern California, to break down how she built a thriving business rooted entirely in trust, relationships, and long-term thinking. Working in one of the most competitive luxury markets just north of San Francisco, Sarah has built her business entirely on referrals, which speaks to the care, strategy, and consistency she brings to every client interaction. 👉 In this episode, we discuss: How Sarah built a 100% referral-based business in a competitive luxury marketWhy trust and emotional intelligence drive client decisionsSimple relationship marketing tactics that generate millionsThe mindset new agents need to succeedHow personal branding attracts ideal clientsKey market trends impacting Northern California and beyondIf you’re looking to move away from chasing cold leads and start building a business that grows through referrals, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Connect With Sarah👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.newmarker/ Website: https://www.sfmarinluxuryhomes.com/ 📕 Claim Your FREE Home Selling Tips Book Sample 📕Go to: https://authorify.com/sample 🔥🔥🔥  Get More Real Estate Training and content: https://linktr.ee/Smartagents 🔥🔥🔥 👉 Want to be a guest? Fill out this survey: https://b67hv3us911.typeform.com/podcast-guest

    33 min
  3. Episode 285: Silence Your Inner Critic And Unlock Peak Performance

    MAR 30

    Episode 285: Silence Your Inner Critic And Unlock Peak Performance

    Success in real estate is not just about scripts, systems, or strategy. It is about mindset. Episode 285 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Paul Salter, high-performance hypnotherapist and mindset coach known as The Golf Hypnotherapist. With more than 15 years of experience coaching elite performers, Paul explains how subconscious beliefs, fear of failure, and self-sabotage patterns impact entrepreneurs just as much as athletes. From handling rejection during prospecting to building confidence as a team leader, this conversation explores the mental side of business growth. You will learn how curiosity can turn setbacks into valuable feedback, why commitment creates momentum, and how intentional daily routines can elevate performance. Paul also shares how hypnosis can help uncover and reprogram limiting beliefs so agents can unlock more focus, energy, and consistency. Whether you are building production, scaling a team, or working to break through a plateau, this episode delivers mindset tools you can apply right away. This conversation explores how subconscious mindset patterns influence success, leadership, and performance across industries. Learn More From Paul👇 Website: https://thegolfhypnotherapist.com/ The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scratch-golfers-mindset-podcast-hypnotherapy/id1742610817 📕 Claim Your FREE Home Selling Tips Book Sample 📕Go to: https://authorify.com/sample 🔥🔥🔥  Get More Real Estate Training and content: https://linktr.ee/Smartagents 🔥🔥🔥 👉 Want to be a guest? Fill out this survey: https://b67hv3us911.typeform.com/podcast-guest

    31 min
  4. Episode 284: Beyond the MLS: How Unlisted Is Changing Real Estate Connections

    MAR 23

    Episode 284: Beyond the MLS: How Unlisted Is Changing Real Estate Connections

    Episode 284 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Katie Hill, Founder and CEO of Unlisted, an AI-powered real estate platform designed to make home discovery smarter, more transparent, and more relationship-driven. With a background in digital marketing, startup innovation, and emerging technology, Katie brings a fresh outside-industry perspective to real estate, one rooted in solving real consumer problems while empowering agents to stay at the center of the transaction. Her platform recently gained global recognition as a Top 5 tech startup at TechCrunch Disrupt, signaling the growing influence of data-driven innovation in the housing space. In this episode, Katie shares the personal real estate experience that inspired her to launch Unlisted and explains how the concept of “gray market” inventory, homes that aren’t currently for sale but could be in the future, is reshaping how buyers and sellers connect. She also discusses how agents can use modern marketing tools, property profiles, and long-term engagement strategies to build stronger pipelines without relying solely on traditional lead generation tactics. In this conversation, Katie breaks down:✅ How AI-driven property profiles can increase buyer engagement and visibility ✅ Why off-market interest and waitlists are creating new listing opportunities ✅ Ways agents can collaborate with homeowners long before a listing goes live ✅ How playing the long game with data and relationships can drive sustainable growth Learn More👇 Unlisted: https://unlistedhomes.com/ Unlisted For Agents: https://unlistedhomes.com/agents Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unlistedforagents/ 📕 Claim Your FREE Home Selling Tips Book Sample 📕Go to: https://authorify.com/sample 🔥🔥🔥  Get More Real Estate Training and content: https://linktr.ee/Smartagents 🔥🔥🔥 👉 Want to be a guest? Fill out this survey: https://b67hv3us911.typeform.com/podcast-guest

    31 min
  5. Episode 283: How a Client-First Strategy Drove One Team’s Growth

    MAR 16

    Episode 283: How a Client-First Strategy Drove One Team’s Growth

    Episode 283 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Loodmy Jacques, founder and CEO of the Jacques Real Estate Team based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Originally from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Loodmy immigrated to the United States in 2004 and entered real estate during one of the most challenging periods in the industry. What started with relentless prospecting and dialing through phone book listings eventually turned into a referral-driven business and one of the most respected service-focused teams on Florida’s east coast. Today, Loodmy leads a growing organization serving Palm Beach, Broward, and St. Lucie Counties while maintaining a reputation built on more than 300 five-star reviews and a client experience he describes as “Ritz-Carlton level service.” In this episode, Loodmy shares how persistence, relationship-building, and consistency helped him grow from a brand-new agent to a team leader running a high-volume real estate business. He explains how early hustle turned into scalable systems, why referrals and community connections became the foundation of his growth, and how he structures his team to deliver a premium client experience while continuing to scale. In this conversation, Loodmy breaks down:✅ How persistence and creative prospecting helped him land his first clients✅ Why delivering exceptional service creates long-term referral pipelines✅ The systems and team structure that support consistent growth✅ How tracking your time can reveal hidden productivity killers✅ Why real estate agents must think like business owners to scale successfully Connect With Loodmy Website: https://www.loodmyjacques.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejacquesteam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loodmy.jacques 📕 Claim Your FREE Home Selling Tips Book Sample 📕Go to: https://authorify.com/sample 🔥🔥🔥  Get More Real Estate Training and content: https://linktr.ee/Smartagents 🔥🔥🔥 👉 Want to be a guest? Fill out this survey: https://b67hv3us911.typeform.com/podcast-guest

    33 min
  6. Episode 282: What It Actually Takes To Scale In Real Estate

    MAR 9

    Episode 282: What It Actually Takes To Scale In Real Estate

    Episode 282 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Michael Bevis, Executive Vice President of TrueSpace, a platform built to help entrepreneurs break through growth plateaus and scale their businesses more strategically. This conversation explores the transition many real estate agents make from employee to entrepreneur and why that shift often comes with unexpected challenges. Michael shares insights on developing core business fundamentals, tracking KPIs, identifying the highest-value uses of your time, and building the right team as your business begins to grow. The discussion also covers how partnerships with complementary businesses can accelerate growth, why understanding the lifestyle and behaviors of your ideal clients is critical for effective marketing, and how AI tools are helping entrepreneurs analyze markets and improve operational efficiency. In this episode, Michael breaks down:✅ The mindset shift agents must make when becoming entrepreneurs✅ Why tracking KPIs is essential for business growth✅ How hiring the right talent helps agents scale✅ The power of partnerships and strategic relationships✅ How AI can help agents operate more efficiently and analyze market trends Learn More About TrueSpace: https://truespace.com/ 📕 Claim Your FREE Home Selling Tips Book Sample 📕Go to: https://authorify.com/sample 🔥🔥🔥  Get More Real Estate Training and content: https://linktr.ee/Smartagents 🔥🔥🔥 👉 Want to be a guest? Fill out this survey: https://b67hv3us911.typeform.com/podcast-guest

    29 min
  7. Episode 281: The Wheelhouse Assessment: A Smarter Way to Guide Buyers

    MAR 2

    Episode 281: The Wheelhouse Assessment: A Smarter Way to Guide Buyers

    Episode 281 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Kim Costa, a longtime Atlanta Realtor, community ambassador, and creator of the Wheel House Assessment. With more than 30 years of experience spanning residential construction, design, and real estate, Kim has built her business around one core belief: a home should support your future, not silently work against it. After transitioning from a corporate controller role into real estate, Kim quickly became a top-producing agent by leveraging deep community relationships, intentional communication, and a lifestyle-first approach to client service In this episode, Kim explains why too many buyers experience regret after purchasing a home and how agents can prevent it by shifting from transactional conversations to deeper lifestyle discovery. Her Wheelhouse framework blends personality theory, long-term goal planning, and practical real estate strategy to help clients clarify what truly matters before they ever start touring homes. In this conversation, Kim breaks down:✅ Why most buyer consultations start with the wrong questions✅ How understanding personality types transforms client communication✅ The eight life categories that should shape every home search✅ How to position yourself as a lifestyle advisor, not just a salesperson✅ Why community involvement builds trust, authority, and long-term referrals If you want stronger client relationships, fewer wasted showings, and a reputation built on clarity and care, this episode offers a fresh blueprint for modern real estate. Connect With Kim:Website: https://lifestylefoundations.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kim.e.costa/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimecostarealtor/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimecosta/ Get a copy of Live in Your Wheel House: https://www.amazon.com/Live-Your-Wheel-House-Empowering/dp/B0GKTB5Z7C 📕 Claim Your FREE Home Selling Tips Book Sample 📕Go to: https://authorify.com/sample 🔥🔥🔥  Get More Real Estate Training and content: https://linktr.ee/Smartagents 🔥🔥🔥 👉 Want to be a guest? Fill out this survey: https://b67hv3us911.typeform.com/podcast-guest

    34 min

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The Smart Agents Podcast is where real estate pros go to get sharper, more strategic, and more successful. Each week, we sit down with top-producing agents, brokers and industry leaders who reveal the systems, strategies and mindset shifts that actually move the needle. Whether you're looking to attract more listings, convert more buyers, master negotiations or build a business that lasts, this show gives you the real-world insights Want to be featured on an upcoming episode? Fill out this form and our team will reach out: https://b67hv3us911.typeform.com/podcast-guest

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