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Nick El-Tawil
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Hi, my name is Nick El-Tawil. This started as a podcast to talk about my job selling real estate in the Valley of the Sun, but evolved into me talking to me talking to people doing cool stuff in and around Scottsdale, AZ. Successful entrepreneurs, artists, anyone with a story. Check it out!

  1. 6D AGO

    Closing Time Episode 94: Golden Infinity with Rebecca Chen

    Arizona is an international destination in 2026, thanks in no small part to the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) coming to Phoenix. And Rebecca Chen is at the forefront of helping Asian homebuyers relocate to AZ! Join Nick for a conversation with Side Real Estate AZ's fluent Mandarin-speaking partner.

    38 min

  2. FEB 13

    Closing Time Episode 93: Hustle Harder with Alexa Perri

    Alexa Perri comes back for round two, and she's grown her business quite a bit since the first time! Alexa - who was not on social media for her business at all during her first visit - has since expanded into live sales via TikTok live. In her words, "it's like QVC for the social media audience!" Join Nick & Alexa for the full conversation!

    33 min

  3. FEB 6

    Closing Time Episode 92: Duty Calls with Joey Bergandi

    It's not every day that you see a guy in his early-30's running a real estate brokerage, let alone one that operates in two states! Joey Bergandi built Velocity Real Estate in San Diego, then expanded to Arizona with Desert Momentum Real Estate Collection. Join Nick & Joey as they discuss being young in an old industry, why everyone from AZ loves San Diego, meeting business partners on Call of Duty, and more!

    44 min

  4. JAN 30

    Closing Time Episode 91: Dial and Smile with Matt Derdivanis

    Nick got into real estate grinding rentals and cold calling sellers. Matt Derdivanis is doing the same, and even managed to land a $5 million sale - the most expensive ever in 85020 - through a cold call. Join Nick and Matt for a conversation about their hustle!

    27 min

  5. JAN 23

    Closing Time Episode 90: Staged to Sell with Lou Maccarone

    Residential real estate is a business dominated by women, where two out of every three agents are female. Home stagers are even more lopsided: 85% of stagers are women! Lou Maccarone and his company Staged to Sell buck that trend. Join Nick and Lou to for a conversation about all things staging and residential real estate!

    24 min

  6. JAN 16

    Closing Time Episode 89: Running a Team with Ryan Rinaldo

    Ryan Rinaldo has been in the restaurant industry his entire life. He bought Metropolis in 2013, one of the many restaurants in Scottsdale's Optima Camelview at the time. Today, Metropolis is the only restaurant left standing in Scottsdale's most iconic property. He joins Nick to talk his life story, how he runs his team, and much more!

    26 min

  7. JAN 9

    Closing Time Episode 88: Dating in Scottsdale with Derek Deardorff & Andrea Menhennet

    You may know Derek Deardorff as the goofy real estate agent and developer who also happens to be the brains behind the Characters of Scottsdale. Instead of having yet another conversation about real estate, Derek decided to do something different for this episode. He brought Andrea Menhennet - expert in relationships, trauma and PTSD - to join Nick for a conversation about dating in Scottsdale!

    44 min

  8. JAN 2

    Closing Time Episode 87: Greg Roeberg for AZ

    Scottsdale resident Greg Roeberg is running for AZ state attorney general in 2026. He joins Nick to share his background and discuss his goals if he is elected. Particularly, how he can help incentivize more homes to get built in the state of Arizona!

    30 min
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Hi, my name is Nick El-Tawil. This started as a podcast to talk about my job selling real estate in the Valley of the Sun, but evolved into me talking to me talking to people doing cool stuff in and around Scottsdale, AZ. Successful entrepreneurs, artists, anyone with a story. Check it out!

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  • Creator
    Nick El-Tawil
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    95
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024-2025, Nick El-Tawil, All Rights Reserved
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