Agents After Hours Podcast

AgentsAfterHours Podcast
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Hosted by Erika Ortiz and Paige Corbalis, two realtors from Brick Built Real Estate who know that life and real estate don’t always follow the script. We’ve been through it all….deals, drama, and personal detours and we’re here to share the real, unfiltered stories behind the scenes. Tune in for a mix of real estate insights, personal experiences, and some good laughs along the way. Whether you’re in the business or just love authentic conversation, join us for some real talk, after hours.

  1. 6d ago

    What $10M Agents Are Doing Differently — And Do You Actually Need to Do It?

    We went to BarCamp, took way too many notes, got a little uncomfortable, disagreed with some things… and came home with a LOT to talk about. In this episode, we’re breaking down our biggest takeaways from conversations with agents at totally different production levels , from listing strategies and follow-up that doesn’t feel annoying, to what $10M producers are actually prioritizing in their businesses. We’re talking about: • When “Coming Soon” actually makes sense• What to do when a listing just isn’t moving• Following up without harassing people• Working by time blocks vs. engagement goals• Why top producers obsess over past clients and VIPs• Leveraging transaction coordinators, time, and money• Whether you actually need social media to build a huge business• Creating boundaries with emotionally draining transactions• Breaking into higher price points• And the five responsibilities agents were told to prioritize But of course, we couldn’t just accept all the advice without questioning it. Because what happens when the traditional real estate playbook : time blocking, scripts, rigid systems, constant lead gen just doesn’t work with the way your brain operates? Can you still build a wildly successful business without doing it exactly the way everyone tells you to? Spoiler: we think there’s more than one way. Unfiltered opinions, real strategies we’re actually considering implementing, and another reminder that sometimes the best thing you can take from a conference is figuring out what works for you. LINKS & RESOURCES: Follow Agents After Hours Podcast on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok & YouTube for more behind-the-scenes chaos, real estate talk, and unfiltered conversations. 🏡 Hustle HumblyCheck out their resources at HustleHumblyPodcast.com and use code AFTER HOURS for $100 off. 🛍️ Our Amazon StorefrontShop our favorite finds and things we’re currently loving through our storefront. 📱 Modern Agent Social ClubUse code AFTER HOURS for help leveling up your real estate social media.

  2. Sep 22

    Real Estate Burnout, Work-Life Balance & Agents Who Need to Do Better

    Real estate burnout, work-life balance, transaction drama, bad communication—and somehow golf, Botox, Oura Rings, horoscopes, and a $16 Panera sandwich all make it into this one. In this catch-all episode of Agents After Hours, Paige and Erika are back to doing what they do best: having the unfiltered real estate conversations that happen when there’s no script and no polished industry BS. We’re talking about what it looks like to intentionally slow down when business gets quieter, why every season of your real estate career doesn’t need to be spent hustling for the next client, and how to make space for your actual life without feeling like you’re failing at your business. Then we get into the transaction side: inspection repairs that aren’t properly documented, agents who don’t double-check their work, when a potential problem actually needs to be communicated to the other side, and why bringing a problem to your client without a solution usually creates more stress—not less. Plus, Paige is apparently becoming a golfer, Erika considers abandoning Apple for a flip phone, and we cover approximately 47 other completely unrelated topics along the way. If you’re a real estate agent navigating burnout, work-life balance, difficult transactions, agent communication, inspection negotiations, client relationships, or just trying to build a business without making real estate your entire personality—this episode is for you. Follow Agents After Hours on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube @agentsafterhourspodcast for more unfiltered real estate talk and behind-the-scenes chaos.

  3. Sep 15

    Real Estate Tea, Life Updates & Crusty Dusty Sh*t

    This week is basically a charcuterie board of everything happening in our lives right now! A little personal, a little real estate, and a whole lot of random. We’re catching up on life lately, homeschooling adventures, hormonal rage, dogs that refuse to stop barking, laundromat drama, self-driving Teslas, and the passion projects we’re quietly working on behind the scenes. Then, naturally, we get into the real estate tea: sellers changing their minds, buyers being forced to close, inspection negotiations, roofs that should’ve been replaced the first time, lender curveballs, and why communication between agents can completely change the experience of a transaction. We also talk about something we’ve both learned the longer we’ve been in this business: have the hard conversations upfront, prepare your clients for what could happen, and for the love of God… tell your sellers to get their crusty dusty shit out of the house before closing. 😂 Basically, it’s 40 minutes of life updates, real estate stories, unsolicited opinions, and whatever else came up — exactly how an Agents After Hours episode should be. Follow Agents After Hours Podcast on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok & YouTube for more behind-the-scenes chaos, real estate talk, and unfiltered conversations. 🛍️ Shop our Amazon Storefront for our favorites🎧 Check out Hustle Humbly’s resources and use code AFTERHOURS for $100 off📱 Check out Modern Agent Social Club and use code AFTERHOURS for a discount on your membership See you next week. 🖤

  4. Sep 8

    You Made the Commission Check… Now What? | Money Talk for Real Estate Agents

    You finally get that commission check and for approximately five minutes you feel rich… and then you remember taxes exist! This week on Agents After Hours, we're joined by Diana Ruiz, CFP®, to talk about something a LOT of us in real estate probably don't talk about enough: what the heck are we actually supposed to be doing with our money? We're getting into commission checks, taxes, emergency funds, retirement, investing, inconsistent income, and the pressure to look successful when you're self-employed. But we also get into the part of personal finance that makes some of us want to run in the opposite direction, does being financially responsible mean you have to stop spending money on the things you actually enjoy? Spoiler: apparently your financial advisor isn't automatically going to take away your Starbucks! In fact, Diana explains why sometimes the answer might actually be that you can spend more, you just need to know your numbers first. We talk about figuring out how much you actually need to live your lifestyle, planning for months when closings aren't coming in, preparing for retirement when your income changes constantly, and why there isn't one magic percentage or dollar amount that works for everyone. Whether you're great with money, avoiding your finances entirely, or somewhere in between, this episode makes the whole conversation feel a lot less intimidating. Grab a drink and hang out with us! We're talking big girl money on Agents After Hours. 🍸💸 Want more Agents After Hours? Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok & YouTube @AgentsAfterHoursPodcast for more behind-the-scenes chaos, real estate talk, and unfiltered conversations. 🛍️ Shop our Amazon Storefront — all of our favorite things, random finds, podcast stuff & things we’re currently loving. 📧 Hustle Humbly Email Templates — save $100 with code AFTER HOURS at Hustle Humbly. 📱 Modern Agent Social Club — use code AFTER HOURS for a discount! And as always, if you loved this episode, follow the podcast, leave us a review, and send it to your real estate bestie who probably needs to hear it. 🥂 See you next week for more Agents After Hours!

  5. Sep 1

    Do You Know What a Smorgasbord Is? Real Estate Rants, Reddit Drama & Random Bullsh*t”

    This week on Agents After Hours, there is absolutely no single topic — and honestly, that’s kind of the point. Erika and Paige are catching up on life, real estate chaos, questionable behavior in public, and the random things that have been living rent-free in their heads lately. We’re talking buyers who are supposedly “ready to go” until it’s actually time to make a decision, agents sending offers with ridiculous deadlines, the entitlement that comes out when Starbucks gets busy, and why some people desperately need to learn how to read the room. Then we head to Reddit for some truly unhinged stories: a one-night stand involving grandma’s ashes, a boyfriend who decided laundry was the perfect birthday activity, a 45-year-old unemployed boyfriend who did NOT appreciate being called a tax dependent, and a viral conversation about whether Realtors actually have their clients’ best interests at heart. Somewhere along the way, we also get into boundaries, knowing when to end a conversation, over-explaining, speaking your mind, and reaching the point where you stop trying to figure out whether someone secretly has a problem with you. If you have something to say, say it. Otherwise, we’re assuming we’re good. Basically: real estate stories, Reddit drama, relationship opinions, Realtor frustrations, questionable decisions, and a whole lot of yapping. If you’re a real estate agent who likes honest conversations about what this industry actually looks like behind the scenes, mixed with life, business, relationships, and a little chaos, welcome to Agents After Hours. 🎧 Follow Agents After Hours Podcast on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok & YouTube for behind-the-scenes chaos, real estate talk, clips, and unfiltered conversations. 🛍️ Shop our Amazon Storefront for our favorite podcast, real estate & everyday finds. 🏡 Real estate agents looking to grow their business can use code AFTER HOURS for $100 off Hustle Humbly resources at hustlehumblypodcast.com. 📱 You can also use code AFTER HOURS for a discount on Modern Agent Social Club. 💌 Have a story, hot take, real estate nightmare, or anonymous confession you want us to talk about? Submit it through our anonymous confession form and you might hear it on a future episode. Don’t forget to follow, subscribe, rate the podcast, and leave us a comment. We actually want to hear what you think. 🤍

  6. Aug 25

    THROWBACK: What Real Estate School Doesn’t Teach You

    We’re throwing it back to Episode 7 of Agents After Hours! 🎙️ Thinking about getting into real estate? Or maybe you're already licensed and wondering why no one warned you about… literally any of this? In this throwback episode, we're answering questions about what it actually looks like to become a real estate agent, from getting licensed and choosing a brokerage to building your business, finding clients, managing your money, setting boundaries, and learning everything real estate school definitely didn't prepare you for. We talk about the mistakes we've made, what we wish we knew when we started, the reality behind those “big commission checks,” and why being a successful agent has a whole lot more to do with problem-solving, relationships, and running a business than just selling houses. This episode originally aired as Episode 7, so some of the conversations, references, and information reflect where we were in our businesses at the time it was recorded, but so much of this conversation still holds true today. As always, Agents After Hours is based on our own experiences and opinions in real estate. Nothing discussed in this episode should be considered legal, tax, financial, or brokerage advice. Real estate laws, contracts, policies, and business/tax situations can vary, so always consult your managing broker and the appropriate licensed professional for guidance specific to your situation. Grab your drink and come hang out with us for a little Agents After Hours throwback. 🥂 🎧 Agents After Hours with Paige & Erika

  7. Aug 18

    It’s the Mondayest Monday (On a Tuesday)

    Some episodes have a plan. This one had a Monday. We're talking transaction chaos, washer-and-dryer drama, inspection etiquette, working with people who make their busyness everyone else's problem, and why sometimes the smallest inconveniences are the ones that absolutely send you. Then, naturally, we end up somewhere completely different: productivity, why everything starts to feel like a task, struggling to actually be present, accidentally mirroring people, asking for help, friendship, and the standards we set for ourselves and the people around us. Basically, this episode is Agents After Hours in its purest form: two real estate agents catching up, bitching a little, figuring some shit out in real time, and letting you listen in. Pour something, get in the car, or pretend you're sitting on the couch with us. This one's a true after-hours conversation. Hang out with us after hours: Follow Agents After Hours Podcast on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok & YouTube for more behind-the-scenes chaos, real estate talk, and unfiltered conversations. 🛍️ Shop our Amazon Storefront for our favorite podcast, tech, real estate & everyday finds. 🏡 Hustle Humbly: Use code AFTERHOURS for $100 off. 📱 Modern Agent Social Club: Use code AFTER HOURS for a discount.

  8. Aug 11

    We’re Judging You (Respectfully): Real Estate Red Flags & Everyday Icks

    We’re judging you…but respectfully. Mostly. 😂 This week on Agents After Hours, we’re sharing the little things that instantly make us form an opinion, in real life AND real estate. We’re talking people who abandon their shopping carts, couples with joint Facebook accounts, friends who say they’re “on the way” while they’re still getting ready, unnecessarily massive restaurant menus, and the proper way to acknowledge someone who lets you merge. And yes, we have thoughts. Then we’re taking the judgment into real estate: “investor specials” that are basically falling down, questionable listing descriptions, scary basements, opening cabinets during showings, pet smells sellers have gone nose-blind to, and the Glade Plug-In that might have buyers wondering what exactly you’re trying to hide. Somehow, between all the judging, we also get into friendship as adults, showing etiquette, seller prep, and the things we’ve learned from spending way too much time inside other people’s houses. It’s petty. It’s practical. It’s Agents After Hours. 🎧 Grab a drink and judge with us. ✨ AFTER HOURS FAVORITES 🛒 Shop our Amazon Storefront for all the things we’re loving, using, and probably talking about way too much. 🏡 Check out Hustle Humbly’s resources for real estate agents and use code AFTERHOURS for $100 off. 📱 Check out Modern Agent Social Club and use code AFTERHOURS for a discount. 🥂 WANT MORE AFTER HOURS? Follow Agents After Hours on Instagram, Facebook & YouTube for more behind-the-scenes chaos, real estate talk, and unfiltered conversations. And if you liked this episode, send it to the friend you KNOW doesn’t return their shopping cart. We’re judging them too. 😂

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Hosted by Erika Ortiz and Paige Corbalis, two realtors from Brick Built Real Estate who know that life and real estate don’t always follow the script. We’ve been through it all….deals, drama, and personal detours and we’re here to share the real, unfiltered stories behind the scenes. Tune in for a mix of real estate insights, personal experiences, and some good laughs along the way. Whether you’re in the business or just love authentic conversation, join us for some real talk, after hours.

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  • Creator
    AgentsAfterHours Podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    81
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    Explicit
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