Between Escrows Podcast

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Welcome to Between Escrows—where real conversations meet real strategy in the world of real estate, lending, and business growth. Hosted by Amy Scruggs and Roger Savy, this podcast goes beyond transactions to explore what truly drives long-term success: relationships, mindset, and intentional growth. Each episode delivers practical insights, honest conversations, and actionable strategies designed to help loan officers, real estate professionals, and entrepreneurs build sustainable, relationship-driven businesses. From navigating market shifts to mastering communication, building your network, and thinking like a CEO—not just a salesperson—Between Escrows is your space to step out of reaction mode and into purposeful growth. Whether you’re in the middle of a deal or in between escrows, this is where you sharpen your approach, elevate your business, and stay connected to what matters most. Thank you to our title sponsor: Elevated Lending  www.elevatedlending.com 

  1. 16h ago

    Flipping the Script: Roger Savy in the Hot Seat with Guest Host Jeff Blackwell

    Roger Savy has spent this show asking the questions. This week, the tables turn. Roger takes the guest seat, and Jeff Blackwell, SVP of Business Development at Elevated Lending, steps in as guest host. Amy is along for the ride too. Roger is an international sales coach and leader whose career has been defined by high-stakes environments where precision matters. He ran heart-lung machines during open-heart surgery. He served as a combat leader in the South African infantry. He led global strategy as Vice President of Marketing for Bristol-Myers Squibb’s cardiovascular division. Today he is a certified real estate instructor who coaches and trains Elevated Lending’s loan officers, and the originator of the “With You In Mind” approach. How does a path like that lead to a mortgage company and a podcast about real estate? Jeff asks the questions Roger has never had to answer. In this episode: The journey from the operating room to the battlefield to the boardroom to the broadcast room What life-and-death precision taught Roger about leading people and serving clients How the “With You In Mind” philosophy came to be The principles behind how he spends his 168 hours Why human connection is still the greatest advantage in a world obsessed with technology It’s candid, fun, and a little unpredictable, and it’s the conversation our community has been waiting for.  Between Escrows | Real conversations for real estate professionals building businesses and lives they are proud of.

  2. Oct 4

    From the Flight Deck to the Closing Table: Service, Leadership & Real Estate with Andre Hobbs

    He served aboard the USS Midway and the USS Abraham Lincoln. He earned Sailor of the Year. He became one of the youngest diplomats at the U.S. Embassy in Australia. He supported Secret Service operations for President Bill Clinton. And then he chose San Diego — and spent the next 20+ years serving military families, veterans, luxury buyers, and investors with the same discipline and dedication he brought to every uniform he ever wore. This episode Between Escrows sits down with Andre Hobbs — U.S. Navy Veteran, 2022 Veteran of the Year, top-rated San Diego Real Estate Broker, and Team Lead of The Hobbs Valor Group — for one of the most powerful and moving conversations we have ever had on this show. In this episode:    A military career that took him from Brooklyn to Japan to Australia to the White House detail    20+ years serving San Diego's military families through VA loans and relocation    His role as National Director for VAREP and what it means for veterans and housing    Top 5% of sales associates worldwide — Coldwell Banker Global Luxury President's Circle    The leadership lessons from the Navy that built his real estate career    What being named 2022 Veteran of the Year means to a man who has spent his life serving others This is not just a real estate story. This is a story about what happens when a life of service becomes a legacy.

  3. Sep 27

    From Chaos to Clarity: Building a Construction Business That Runs Without You

    Special Guest: Derek Isaac | Contractor Systems Coach 20+ years in construction. 50+ podcast episodes hosted. One powerful mission — helping contractors stop being slaves to their own business. This week Amy and Roger sit down with Derek Isaac of Rapid Result Creators for a conversation that every contractor, builder, and real estate professional needs to hear right now.   Systems & Business Coaching for Construction Contractors | Rapid Result Creators

  4. Aug 31

    The Slovak Dream: How Monika DeRoussel Built a #1 Real Estate Brand in America

    She grew up in Slovakia. She crossed an ocean. And she built one of the most powerful real estate brands in Ohio. This week Between Escrows sits down with Monika DeRoussel — the #1 eXp Realtor in Ohio — for a conversation about ambition, resilience, and what it truly takes to build something remarkable in America from the ground up. Monika's journey from Slovakia to the top of the Cincinnati luxury real estate market is the kind of story that reminds you that where you start has nothing to do with where you finish. With 20+ years of experience, 100+ five-star reviews, and a thriving YouTube channel dedicated to Cincinnati life — Monika has built a brand that is as personal as it is powerful.

  5. Aug 17

    Goats, Bees & Real Estate: The Randy Coffman Story

    30+ years in real estate. Award-winning goats. Beekeeper. Coach. Community leader. Child advocate. Randy Coffman is one of a kind — and this Thursday he is joining Amy and Roger for a conversation you are absolutely not going to want to miss.

  6. Jul 26

    One Chapter at a Time: Leadership, Growth & the Career Journey with Christopher Oscar | Between Escrows

    What does it look like to build a remarkable real estate career — not in a straight line, but one chapter at a time? This week Between Escrows sits down with Christopher Oscar, a strategic leader with Engel & Völkers Sonoma whose career has taken him through some of the most important roles in the real estate profession — producing agent, sales leader, and now a strategic force within one of the most prestigious luxury brands in the world. This is not a conversation about deals and commissions. It is a conversation about growth, leadership, relationships, and what it truly takes to keep evolving at every stage of your career. In this episode:  From agent to leader — what the transition really looks like  How to embrace each new chapter instead of fighting it  The relationships that carry you further than any transaction ever could  What strategic leadership looks like inside Engel & Völkers  The lessons only experience can teach you Whether you are just getting started or you are a seasoned professional wondering what your next chapter looks like — this conversation is for you.

  7. Jun 24

    The Man Behind The Partnership Business Family and Leadership

    What does it take to build a life and a business rooted in integrity? This week on Between Escrows, Amy and Roger sit down with Sonoma County real estate veteran Julio Caceres — 25+ years in banking, finance, and real estate, a Master's in Economics, and a reputation that speaks for itself across Wine Country and the Bay Area. This conversation goes beyond the transaction. Julio opens up about building a business alongside his life partner, leading with purpose in both career and community, and the lessons that 25 years in the industry can only teach you one deal at a time. If you are in real estate, in business, or simply someone who values integrity and leadership — this one is for you. Between Escrows | Real conversations. Real people. Real results.

  8. Jun 7

    From a mule to a stallion: Lessons in leadership with special guest Joe Burns

    Every great leader has a story of when they were just grinding — head down, doing the work, figuring it out one deal at a time. This week, Between Escrows welcomes Joe Burns — 30+ year real estate veteran, former Mayor of Sausalito, and President-Elect of the Marin Association of Realtors — for a candid conversation about what it really takes to grow from a producer into a true leader. Joe has worked every corner of the business — buyers, luxury sellers, commercial investors, rehab projects — across some of California's most desirable markets including Marin, Napa, and Sonoma. He brings a rare combination of street-level experience and executive-level perspective that you don't find very often. In this episode: The journey from mule to stallion — what it really takes  Leadership lessons from 30+ years in real estate and sales management  What's happening right now in the Marin, Napa & Sonoma markets  Why community matters more than most agents realize  How to evolve your business — and yourself — at every stage of your career Whether you're just starting out or you've been in the game for decades — this conversation will make you think differently about where you are and where you're going.

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Welcome to Between Escrows—where real conversations meet real strategy in the world of real estate, lending, and business growth. Hosted by Amy Scruggs and Roger Savy, this podcast goes beyond transactions to explore what truly drives long-term success: relationships, mindset, and intentional growth. Each episode delivers practical insights, honest conversations, and actionable strategies designed to help loan officers, real estate professionals, and entrepreneurs build sustainable, relationship-driven businesses. From navigating market shifts to mastering communication, building your network, and thinking like a CEO—not just a salesperson—Between Escrows is your space to step out of reaction mode and into purposeful growth. Whether you’re in the middle of a deal or in between escrows, this is where you sharpen your approach, elevate your business, and stay connected to what matters most. Thank you to our title sponsor: Elevated Lending  www.elevatedlending.com 

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  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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