Seeking the Best - The Real Estate Agent Podcast

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Seeking the Best is the real estate agent podcast for new and growing agents who want clarity, structure, and real-world coaching. Hosted by Kathryn Stelljes a top producing real estate professional with over 19 years of experience and productivity coach. The show focuses on time management, lead generation, productivity, and building a sustainable real estate career. With 300+ weekly episodes since 2019, Seeking the Best helps agents simplify their business, avoid burnout, and focus on what actually moves the needle.

  1. 5D AGO

    Why Listings Create More Time and Freedom for Real Estate Agents – The Real Estate Agent Podcast | Seeking the Best

    In this episode of Seeking the Best, Kathryn Stelljes and co-host Patrick break down why a listing-focused real estate business creates more time, leverage, and long-term sustainability than a buyer-heavy approach. Kathryn explains that leverage is not just about hiring people—it’s about building systems, using tools, and setting boundaries that protect your calendar. Real estate agents often feel overworked not because they lack effort, but because their business model requires constant availability and reactive time commitments. Buyer-driven businesses frequently expand into nights and weekends through showings, offers, and last-minute requests, while listing-based businesses create structure, predictability, and stronger control over the week. The conversation explores how listings naturally provide leverage: fewer hours per transaction, clearer timelines, stronger systems, and more scalable workflows. Kathryn also discusses how teams generate leverage by plugging agents into existing infrastructure, and how independent agents can replicate that leverage through systems and process. The episode reinforces that growth does not require working more hours—it requires redesigning how those hours are used. By shifting toward listings, setting clear client expectations, and building repeatable processes, agents can increase income while protecting personal time. This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent podcast for new and growing agents focused on time management, lead generation, productivity, and building a sustainable real estate career. Seeking the Best has released 300+ weekly episodes since 2019 and is designed to help real estate agents create clarity, structure, and momentum in their business through practical coaching and real-world experience. If you’re a new real estate agent or an experienced agent looking to simplify and refocus, this real estate agent podcast provides actionable guidance you can apply immediately. Start with our Real Estate Agent Podcast resource for new and growing agents: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.onseekingthebest.com/real-estate-agent-podcast⁠⁠⁠ Read Kathryn’s blog about today’s episode in the Candy Bag or send us your “Question From the Web” at: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.onseekingthebest.com⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Seeking the Best YouTube channel for new videos every Thursday and follow us Instagram @onseekingthebest.

    1 hr

  2. FEB 18

    Why Real Estate Agents Struggle With Time (It’s a Boundary Problem) – The Real Estate Agent Podcast | Seeking the Best

    In this episode of Seeking the Best, Kathryn Stelljes and co-host Patrick explore why time struggles in real estate are rarely about poor scheduling—and almost always about a lack of boundaries. Kathryn explains that most agents can create a solid schedule, but habits, emotions, and the absence of accountability cause them to break it. When agents don’t feel like lead generating, feel uncomfortable setting limits, or justify saying “yes” because they need the sale, they default to the path of least resistance. Over time, this leads to long days filled with activity but little progress. The episode focuses on self-accountability as a critical skill for agents who are their own boss. Without reflection, coaching, or aligned accountability partners, it’s easy to rationalize delays and push important work to “later.” Kathryn explains how intentional review and awareness help agents stay present in their business instead of drifting into unproductive habits. A major theme of the conversation is how boundaries shape professional identity. Kathryn shares that clients treat agents based on how they are positioned from the beginning. When agents present themselves as overly available or casual, they are often viewed as door-openers or helpers rather than trusted advisors. Clear expectations around communication, service hours, and process establish authority and protect time before problems arise. Practical examples discussed include setting voicemail messages with business hours, avoiding “24/7 availability” language, clarifying response times, and defining when workday decisions actually happen. Kathryn emphasizes that boundaries don’t diminish client experience—they improve it by creating clarity, trust, and consistency. The episode concludes by reinforcing that boundaries are not about being rigid or unavailable. They exist to help agents focus during work hours, enjoy personal time without guilt, and build a sustainable real estate career without burnout. This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent podcast for new and growing agents focused on time management, lead generation, productivity, and building a sustainable real estate career. Seeking the Best has released 300+ weekly episodes since 2019 and is designed to help real estate agents create clarity, structure, and momentum in their business through practical coaching and real-world experience. If you’re a new real estate agent or an experienced agent looking to simplify and refocus, this real estate agent podcast provides actionable guidance you can apply immediately. Start with our Real Estate Agent Podcast resource for new and growing agents: https://www.onseekingthebest.com/real-estate-agent-podcast Read Kathryn’s blog about today’s episode in the Candy Bag or send us your “Question From the Web” at: https://www.onseekingthebest.com Subscribe to the Seeking the Best YouTube channel for new videos every Thursday and follow us Instagram @onseekingthebest.

    1h 9m

  3. FEB 11

    The Weekly Planning Habit That Helps Real Estate Agents Stay Focused – The Real Estate Agent Podcast | Seeking the Best

    In this episode of Seeking the Best, Kathryn Stelljes and co-host Patrick continue the season-long conversation about time by addressing one of the most common struggles real estate agents face: feeling overwhelmed, busy, and scattered despite working long hours. This episode breaks down why overwhelm is rarely about workload—and more often about a lack of structure, clarity, and intentional planning. Kathryn explains how real estate agents unknowingly allow their week to get filled reactively, leaving little room for focused, dollar-producing activities or personal time. The conversation centers on one powerful habit: reviewing the previous week and intentionally planning the next one before it starts. Kathryn walks through how a simple weekly planning routine helps agents identify what actually moved the business forward, what created distractions, and what needs to change to produce better results without adding more hours. Listeners will learn how to spot time-wasting patterns, why busy work feels productive but rarely is, and how defining a clear weekly win can replace overwhelm with momentum. This episode is especially helpful for agents who want more control over their schedule, better focus during the workday, and a more sustainable way to grow their business. This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent podcast for new and growing agents focused on time management, lead generation, productivity, and building a sustainable real estate career. Seeking the Best has released 300+ weekly episodes since 2019 and is designed to help real estate agents create clarity, structure, and momentum in their business through practical coaching and real-world experience. If you’re a new real estate agent or an experienced agent looking to simplify and refocus, this real estate agent podcast provides actionable guidance you can apply immediately. Start with our Real Estate Agent Podcast resource for new and growing agents: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.onseekingthebest.com/real-estate-agent-podcast⁠⁠⁠ Read Kathryn’s blog about today’s episode in the Candy Bag or send us your “Question From the Web” at: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.onseekingthebest.com⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Seeking the Best YouTube channel for new videos every Thursday and follow us Instagram @onseekingthebest.

    1 hr

  4. FEB 4

    How Real Estate Agents Can Create Focus Without Working Longer Hours - The Real Estate Agent Podcast - Seeking The Best

    Focus isn’t about discipline—it’s about structure. In this episode, Kathryn Stelljes explains why real estate agents struggle to stay focused and how small changes to daily routines can protect attention, reduce distractions, and improve productivity without working longer hours. This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent podcast for new and growing agents focused on time management, lead generation, productivity, and building a sustainable real estate career. Seeking the Best has released 300+ weekly episodes since 2019 and is designed to help real estate agents create clarity, structure, and momentum in their business through practical coaching and real-world experience. If you’re a new real estate agent or an experienced agent looking to simplify and refocus, this real estate agent podcast provides actionable guidance you can apply immediately. Start with our Real Estate Agent Podcast resource for new and growing agents: ⁠⁠https://www.onseekingthebest.com/real-estate-agent-podcast⁠⁠ Read Kathryn’s blog about today’s episode in the Candy Bag or send us your “Question From the Web” at: ⁠⁠https://www.onseekingthebest.com⁠⁠ Subscribe to the Seeking the Best YouTube channel for new videos every Thursday and follow us on Instagram @onseekingthebest.

    1h 4m

  5. JAN 28

    Why Being “Busy” Is Costing Real Estate Agents Their Best Work - The Real Estate Agent Podcast - Seeking The Best

    Being busy doesn’t always mean being productive. In this episode, Kathryn Stelljes breaks down why real estate agents often feel overwhelmed yet under-effective—and how mental clutter and reactive habits quietly steal time. Learn how to simplify your workday, protect focus, and make space for the work that truly matters. This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent podcast for new and growing agents focused on time management, lead generation, productivity, and building a sustainable real estate career. Seeking the Best has released 300+ weekly episodes since 2019 and is designed to help real estate agents create clarity, structure, and momentum in their business through practical coaching and real-world experience. If you’re a new real estate agent or an experienced agent looking to simplify and refocus, this real estate agent podcast provides actionable guidance you can apply immediately. Start with our Real Estate Agent Podcast resource for new and growing agents: ⁠https://www.onseekingthebest.com/real-estate-agent-podcast⁠ Read Kathryn’s blog about today’s episode in the Candy Bag or send us your “Question From the Web” at: ⁠https://www.onseekingthebest.com⁠ Subscribe to the Seeking the Best YouTube channel for new videos every Thursday and follow us on Instagram @onseekingthebest.

    1h 1m

  6. JAN 21

    How To Create Personal Time - The Real Estate Agent Podcast - Seeking The Best

    This season is all about time! In today's episode we talk about your how to schedule the precious time you have for yourself without feeling overwhelmed or guilty. Later we offer up "Your Best Move" and we finish up with "Small Wins" This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent podcast for new and growing agents focused on time management, lead generation, productivity, and building a sustainable real estate career. Seeking the Best has released 300+ weekly episodes since 2019 and is designed to help real estate agents create clarity, structure, and momentum in their business through practical coaching and real-world experience. If you’re a new real estate agent or an experienced agent looking to simplify and refocus, this real estate agent podcast provides actionable guidance you can apply immediately. Start with our Real Estate Agent Podcast resource for new and growing agents: https://www.onseekingthebest.com/real-estate-agent-podcast Read Kathryn’s blog about today’s episode in the Candy Bag or send us your “Question From the Web” at: https://www.onseekingthebest.com Subscribe to the Seeking the Best YouTube channel for new videos every Thursday and follow us on Instagram @onseekingthebest.

    59 min
  7. Creating Your Calendar - The Real Estate Agent Podcast - Seeking The Best

    JAN 14

    Creating Your Calendar - The Real Estate Agent Podcast - Seeking The Best

    This season is all about time! In today's episode we talk about your calendar and setting yourself up for success - right from the beginning, Later we offer up "Your Best Move" and we finish up with "Small Wins" This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent podcast for new and growing agents focused on time management, lead generation, productivity, and building a sustainable real estate career. Seeking the Best has released 300+ weekly episodes since 2019 and is designed to help real estate agents create clarity, structure, and momentum in their business through practical coaching and real-world experience. If you’re a new real estate agent or an experienced agent looking to simplify and refocus, this real estate agent podcast provides actionable guidance you can apply immediately. Start with our Real Estate Agent Podcast resource for new and growing agents: ⁠https://www.onseekingthebest.com/real-estate-agent-podcast⁠ Read Kathryn’s blog about today’s episode in the Candy Bag or send us your “Question From the Web” at: ⁠https://www.onseekingthebest.com⁠ Subscribe to the Seeking the Best YouTube channel for new videos every Thursday and follow us on Instagram @onseekingthebest.

    58 min
  8. How To Save Time - The Real Estate Agent Podcast - Seeking The Best

    JAN 7

    How To Save Time - The Real Estate Agent Podcast - Seeking The Best

    We're back with a BRAND NEW SEASON! This season is all about time! In today's episode we break down different ways to save you your most precious commodity - time. Later we kick off our brand new segment "Your Best Move" and we finish up with "Small Wins" This episode is part of Seeking the Best, the real estate agent podcast for new and growing agents focused on time management, lead generation, productivity, and building a sustainable real estate career. Seeking the Best has released 300+ weekly episodes since 2019 and is designed to help real estate agents create clarity, structure, and momentum in their business through practical coaching and real-world experience. If you’re a new real estate agent or an experienced agent looking to simplify and refocus, this real estate agent podcast provides actionable guidance you can apply immediately. Start with our Real Estate Agent Podcast resource for new and growing agents: ⁠https://www.onseekingthebest.com/real-estate-agent-podcast⁠ Read Kathryn’s blog about today’s episode in the Candy Bag or send us your “Question From the Web” at: ⁠https://www.onseekingthebest.com⁠ Subscribe to the Seeking the Best YouTube channel for new videos every Thursday and follow us on Instagram @onseekingthebest.

    1h 5m
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Seeking the Best is the real estate agent podcast for new and growing agents who want clarity, structure, and real-world coaching. Hosted by Kathryn Stelljes a top producing real estate professional with over 19 years of experience and productivity coach. The show focuses on time management, lead generation, productivity, and building a sustainable real estate career. With 300+ weekly episodes since 2019, Seeking the Best helps agents simplify their business, avoid burnout, and focus on what actually moves the needle.

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