Real Takk Podcast
115 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsHosted by Takk Yamaguchi, the founding agents of Compass. (formally known as Urban Compass). This channel discusses all things real estate tech, national markets, brokerage, management, & operations with some of the best & brightest minds in the industry. Follow Takk at @takkyamaguchi on Twitter & IG, Takk Yamaguchi on Youtube, and his webiste www.thetakkteam.com
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Episode 59: End of the Year & Happy New Year Pod! The 2021 Awards, from Real Estate Winners, Losers, Surprises & Trends
December 30, 2021 16:32 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBI have some of the top personalities & professionals in our industry joining me on the 2021 Real Estate Awards episode where we discuss: 1. The Biggest Winners in Real Estate 2. The Biggest loser in Real Estate 3. The Biggest Winner in Business 4. The Biggest loser in Business 5. The Biggest real estate surprise 6. The Biggest business surprise 7. The Best new trend in real estate 8. The Best new tech in real estate 9. The Worst Trend in Real Estate Please listen & fo...
Episode 58: Nick Svensson of Montecito Santa Barbara,
December 26, 2021 20:30 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBGreat pleasure to have back on my guy Nick from Montecito SB. Svensson aka "Sven’s Son" talks about his Swedish roots, strategies of business, relationships & life, the covid era real estate market, reality TV, his local go to hot spots (linked below), best practices to grow one's business, and life advice in general. Nick lives the quintessential west coast life, working buyers from GreenDay, diving for lobster, surfing with his kids at sundown, and representing the overall beautiful life...
Episode 57: Guy Oberg, Founding Agent & Real Estate Pro in Austin Texas
November 30, 2021 00:52 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBThe Austin area has seen more proportionate growth from net migration than any other major U.S. even BEFORE COVID. According to an analysis by the Austin Chamber of Commerce Director who analyzed the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Population Estimates data, Austin Texas population has grown by about 150 per day in the last 10 years! So what's going on with the real estate market here as a result? I sit down with the Austin Texas Compass Founding agent Guy Oberg to discuss the state of this c...
Episode 56: Frank Suriano, Broker with Compass NYC. You Are What You Make Of It!
November 15, 2021 03:20 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBFrank Suriano, AKA Franklin Crab (derived from Brooklyn Crab), aka Baby Frank (the skinny fit Frank), hails from the Palm Beach Florida area. Frank is a friend, colleague, and industry vet with NYC Compass. We first met when Urban Compass was pivoting business models to resemble what we are today, working as an understudy / Jr Broker of another top team in NYC. He comes on the show to describe his come up, how he quickly became a successful broker upon leaving his old team, and what is he ...
Episode 55: Daisy Dolan, The Director of Strategic Growth at Compass
November 02, 2021 00:20 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBI welcome back Daisy Dolan, now promoted as The Director of Strategic Growth at Compass. We catch up since we last spoke before Covid, discussing all things real estate at Compass, including her recent promotion. We also banter on what she did during Covid, her recent life lessons, & also Robert Reffkins new book, "Nobody Succeeds Alone." If you haven’t yet, please go check out my past episode #9 which we recorded back in October 2019 to listen to Daisy's first appearance on The Real Takk...
Episode 54: David Snider with Harness Wealth, & Ex-COO / CFO of Compass. How Money is Raised, Securing a Lead Investor, On Softbank, Securing Your Financial Future After Liquidity Event
August 27, 2021 02:22 - 1 hour - 102 MBDavid is one of the most successful individuals I have encountered in my life, and probably one of the top serial entrepreneurs in NYC in the last 10 years. Success can be defined in various ways, both subjectively and objectively. But to rattle off a few facts, David's completed his undergrad at Duke, attended HBS, & worked in the corporate field at Bain for a few years, published a book "Money Makers", (available on Amazon), all before turning 30. We met around 8 years ago at Urban Comp...
Episode 53: The Power of Networking: Your Network is Your Net Worth @ Compass Feat. Gordon Golub & Levi Meyer
August 20, 2021 15:44 - 52 minutes - 72 MBLevi Meyer, the Founding Agent in Miami is a natural connector. Born into 1 or 9 siblings in a very conservative Jewish family, Levi grew up dealing, negotiating, loving, fighting, & relating with his diverse & large family. Fast forward to modern times, Levi has taken in & produced more than $500K in GCI just from referrals from getting to know, & befriending Compass agents throughout the nation. Listen to his tips, tricks, and what he does on the side to ensure that agents across the co...
Episode 53: The Power of Networking Within & Amongst Agents At Compass
August 20, 2021 15:44 - 52 minutes - 72 MBLevi Meyer, the Founding Agent in Miami is a natural connector. Born into 1 or 9 siblings in a very conservative Jewish family, Levi grew up dealing, negotiating, loving, fighting, & relating with his diverse & large family. Fast forward to modern times, Levi has taken in & produced more than $500K in GCI just from referrals from getting to know, & befriending Compass agents throughout the nation. Listen to his tips, tricks, and what he does on the side to ensure that agents across the co...
Episode 52: James Nelson, Over $6B in Sales, Discusses State of the 2020-2021 NYC Commercial Market & Where Future Opportunities May Lay
August 10, 2021 01:53 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MBI had the pleasure of getting James Nelson on the show. James is a top commercial broker in NYC with over $6B transacted in sales to date. (rough internet math!). James currently serves as Principal and Head of Avison Young’s Tri-State Investment Sales group where he leads a group of three dozen professionals in the sale of multi-family, office, development, and retail properties throughout the country. His client list includes the Archdiocese of New York, Breaking Ground, Brookfield, The ...
Episode 51: David Graff, Compass Commercial NYC. The Ins & Outs of The Graff Team NYC Commercial Deals
July 22, 2021 20:24 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBWe catch up with my guy David Graff who heads our Compass Commercial division in NYC. David has seen the ups and down of our NYC market during COVID, with staggering rents, a ballooning inventory of sublease spaces, and a pin-drop quiet commercial market last year. We chat about the recovery we are seeing in NYC, his future outlook, the state of his current team, what he looks for in a hire, and the risks & rewards of being in this challenging business. David is a friend, mentor, and a pr...
Episode 50: Andrew Jorges, Esq, Starting Up Own Shop in NYC, Coop Disclosure Laws, Rental Laws & Being a Landlord
May 25, 2021 22:11 - 51 minutes - 71 MBAndrew Jorges is back on the Real Takk Pod discussing the most recent events of 2021: Being a business owner: Andrew is now on his own. After many years at Adam Leitman Bailey RE, Andrew has decided to start his own business, with the name "The Jorges Law Firm" New Bill on NYC Co-Op Boards Having to Explain Why They Deny Buyers Rental Laws: What options do you have as a LL in NYC given the current dynamics surrounding landlord & tenant law? Follow Andrew at @JorgesLawfirm on IG, as ...
Episode 49: Hamptons Real Estate James Petrie of the Petrie Team
May 11, 2021 03:25 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBToday I have the pleasure of bringing on my friend & colleague James Petrie. James & I first met at a downtown club in NYC around 6 years ago. (Wow great memories!). A club owned Ori Allon back in the day. In any event, fast track to today I wanted to share with you all, James’s path to success & where he is now, where he was in the past, and where he’s going in to the future. We discuss the insanity of what is the rental market in the Hamptons, the sales market, invaluable data for an...
Episode 48: Compass Opening in Vail CO Feat. Founder Tom Dunn. Big Deals Living the Big Mountain Life!
April 28, 2021 23:36 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBAs many may know, we (Compass) have set up shop in Vail CO! This week I got Tom Dunn of the Stockton Group, the founders of our Vail flagship office on the Real Takk Pod. We catch up about the Vail CO real estate market, how he got into the business of real estate, the missteps second home buyers make, and a few secrets that locals may reluctantly share with visitors :). Give this one a listen if you love the mountain life! Tom Dunn is a genuine person and he’ll be your resource for al...
Episode 47: Compass IPO Story, Problems with the NYC Rental Market, WSJ Article on NYC Co-Op Boards Explaining Why They Deny Buyers
April 20, 2021 23:08 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBWelcome to another episode of The Real Takk Pod! Today I jump on a qucik recording by myself to tell my story & discuss the following: 1. Compass IPO Day: Behind the scene, the story leading up to IPO day. The financial twists & turns which affected the markets, and almost our IPO! 2. Rental problems in NYC: As a consumer, why it can be so frustrating to secure housing in NYC. The constant battle of data, brokers, owners, and the consumer that gets mixed in between. 3. Coop Board Reje...
Episode 46: Jared Kleinstein of Streeteasy 1.0, How It All Started, The Beginnings, Up to The Acquisition
February 24, 2021 02:44 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBPleased to have my friend & Ex-industry colleague Jared Kleinstein on the pod. Jared is the Founder & CEO of Denver-based agency Fresh Tape Media, a Denver Based creative agency that makes videos, photos, & experiences for brands, sports properties, and media companies. His team runs a network of over 150+ of the top creators: shooters, editors, designers, writers, & social media influencers to help create media for his clients, some of them includes the Washington Capitals, Denver Broncos...
Episode 45: Greg Hart, Chief Product Officer of Compass & Ex-Amazon VP Of Alexa, Echo, Speech, and Advisor to Jeff Bezos
January 26, 2021 19:05 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBGreg Hart joins The Real Takk Podcast. Greg is the Chief Product Officer of Compass. Prior to joining our team, Greg led a 23 year career at Amazon, and most recently headed the e-commerce giant’s video streaming service. Greg has been at the forefront of Amazon's transformation since 1997. During his tenure, he led the development and launch of their cutting edge tech of the past 20 years. He began his Amazon career in books, then moved on to product management roles including the VP of ...
Episode 44: Brittanie Rockhill, Top Broker of Aspen Colorado
January 09, 2021 06:37 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBI welcome Brittanie Rockhill to The Real Takk Podcast. Brittanie is a consummate professional who quickly rose to the ranks of being the #1 agent in GCI (Gross Commission Income) for Douglas Elliman in the State of Colorado for two years in a row. Born into one of 5 children in Colorado Springs, she learned the value of hard work through her father who still runs his own business to date. Brittanie graduated college with a double major through qualifying for two scholarships while jugglin...
Episode 43: Mike Coscetta, Chief Sales & Strategy Officer at Compass, Ex-Cutco Knives Regional Manager, Ex-Global Head of Sales @ SQUARE
December 16, 2020 00:46 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBMike is the Chief Sales & Strategy Officer at Compass. Growing up in Long Island, Mike started his sales career as a Cut Co knives salesman, going door to door selling knives & eventually rising to the division manager position, responsible for the entire NYC metro & surrounding areas. After working as the VP of sales & marketing for Structured Web, mike moved to SF to join Square, a company founded by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, where he advanced to become the Global Head of Sales, responsib...
Episode 42: The Miami Real Estate Market is Hot! How & Why? Top Miami Broker Levi Meyer Reveals His Business
November 19, 2020 04:15 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBLevi Meyer is back on The Real Takk Pod to catch up on all things Florida real estate. Why are so many New Yorkers buying real estate there? What's selling? What's not? Where's the demand? Who are the buyers? How does he find $85K/month rental in a market where no rental inventory? Levi reveals his secrets & shares his thoughts on where things are headed. We also delve into his recent trip to Aspen Colorado where he stayed at the iconic 2 Mile Ranch, a 244 acre property at consists ...
Episode 41: Gordon Golub, Senior Managing Director of Compass, Ex-Citi Habitats Executive, Manager, Mentor, & Friend
November 09, 2020 22:55 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MBGordon is the Senior Managing Director of Compass. He comes on the Real Takk Podcast to discuss his early days at Citi Habitats, old NYC, early days of Urban Compass, lessons he's learned in life, & what the future may hold for Compass. He is my manager, mentor, colleague, friend, & truly a salt of the earth type person. As a veteran broker myself, I can say with confidence that I am happy to have him in my corner during the ups & downs of operating our real estate business in NYC. Follo...
Episode 40:Trump Taxes, Why Amazon Pays No Fed Tax, Need to Know if You Have Startup Equity / Shares
October 23, 2020 22:07 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBPleased to have my good friend Will Geeslin, CPA of the Geeslin Group on the 40th Episode of The Real Takk Podcast. Will was our first corporate accountant at Compass, formally known as Urban Compass. Will & I connected in the summer of 2014 back at our Union Square West office when there were only 25/30 brokers, and just a few dozen staff members. Prior to joining forces, Will worked at E&Y for 2 years honing his skills as a number cruncher. Hailing form Atlanta Georgia Will was an ex-re...
Episode 39:Rory Golod, Compass GM of the Tri-State Region (NY, NJ, CT)
October 19, 2020 03:24 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBThe Real Takk Pod welcomes Rory Golod, Compass GM of the Tri-State Region! Rory was born in Long Island NY. As a kid he excelled in speaking at the young age of 3, conversing with adults & having 'adult' conversations with his peers. As a youth, he also excelled in music, playing the guitar, saxophone, & clarinet up to HS. Rory obtained his bachelor's degree in business at the University of Richmond in my great state of Virginia, then moved to the city to work at Yext, a tech company op...
Episode 38: Sean Hughes, from Underdog to Wonderdog
October 08, 2020 02:54 - 1 hour - 91 MBI welcome on my good friend Sean Hughes on episode 38. Sean & I started our careers around the same time in the late 2000s. He was the very first agent to join TOWN Real Estate, a firm that unfortunately closed its doors back in 2018. Before Compass was even an idea, Town at the time, was home to nearly 600 agents & WAS the quintessential Manhattan brokerage: bold, loud, growth-obsessed, and provocative. Sean touches on the early days of TOWN, leading up to its final hours. A New Jerse...
Episode 37: Nancy Wu, Streeteasy Economist & The Current State of the NYC Rental Market Amid the COVID 19 Pandemic
September 12, 2020 20:49 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBNancy Wu was kind enough to share some of her time to give her thoughts on the current state & the future of the NYC rental market. Nancy leads the research efforts at StreetEasy as the Economist, using data science and econometrics to publish original research on the New York City housing market. Born in China, Nancy moved to SoCal at the age of 6. Nancy’s been featured on CBS, MSN, Yahoo, Forbes, curbed, the NYT, Gothamist, market watch, & the commercial observer to name a few. Nancy w...
Episode 36: What Happens to Real Estate if Biden is Elected?
September 01, 2020 20:04 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBI go solo dolo in discussing the Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's planned changes, programs & policies he would implement in the real estate industry. During his nomination acceptance speech in August, he took aim at 5 topics & policies that I will discuss here. We also touch on the rental & sales market in August, and where the DEALS can be found right now in Manhattan real estate.
The State of the NYC Rental Market Amidst The COVID19 Pandemic
August 14, 2020 03:20 - 59 minutes - 81.4 MBAfter a little hiatus (sorry!) Dylan & I discuss the state of today's NYC rental landscape amidst the COVID19 Pandemic. In short, Manhattan is getting destroyed. And to be candid, nobody has a playbook for what seems to be an impossible task to manage these vacancies. (and dealing with the human aspect of the business has been nothing but a challenge) NYU Alum Dylan Pichulik is the Founder & CEO of XL Real Property Management, a leading NYC property management firm that specializes in...
Episode 34: Amir Korangy, Founder of The Real Deal: The Pandemic, Black Lives Matter Movement, NYC Protests, & The COVID19 Pandemic
June 09, 2020 16:41 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBThe Founder of The Real Deal Amir Korangy joins me on The Real Takk Podcast. The Real Deal is a media, publication & events company with a focus on covering residential & commercial real estate news, politics, & history of the NYC, South Florida, Chicago, LA, & the tri-state markets. (also important to note that Since the pandemic, The Real Deal's traffic has gone up 40% to over 4.2M visitors a month (2.8M uniques!) We discuss his thoughts on COVID19 impacting NYC, The Black Lives Matters ...
Episode 33: Gabriel Stulman, Owner & Operator of 9 TOP NYC Restaurants Discuss Implications of COVID19
May 29, 2020 19:11 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBGabe Stulman is my guest on this episode of Real Takk. Gabe owns & operates 10 restaurants in NYC, the majority of them located in the West Village. We discuss the implications of SBA's PPP system to restaurants, the future of his restaurants, his actions to Congress, and what his relationships are currently like with multiple landlords. Hailing from my hometown in Fairfax VA, Gabe moved to NYC post-college working as a bartender, and eventually became an opening partner at Little Owl &...
Episode 32: Chris Okada of Okada & Co, State of the NYC Commercial Landscape Amid COVID 19
May 24, 2020 00:03 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBChris joins me on The Real Takk Podcast to discuss the 3 most pressing issues facing New Yorkers, in life & work today, the state of the commercial market in NYC, what he thinks the recovery holds for New Yorkers, & shares his come up in the cut-throat world of commercial real estate. Chris founded Okada & Co in 2005 by himself. He rose to distinction during the financial crisis of 2009 and its recovery by using the market's lowered state to transact in nearly $1B commercial real estate sa...
Episode 31: State of the RE Market Amid COVID19 in Denver Colorado
May 13, 2020 05:02 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBJessica Northrop from Denver Colorado jumps on the Real Takk Podcast to discuss the state of the Denver Colorado's real estate market amid the Covid19 Crises. How strong or weak is the Denver market? Which areas are hot? Which areas are negotiable? How has business changed since the Nationwide shut down? She's here to reveal it all! Jessica is the founder of the Compass Denver office. Learn more about her back on episode 3. You may follow her on IG @jessica_northrop
Episode 30: The State of the Philadelphia Real Estate Market During COVID19 Feat Margaux Pelegrin of On The Square Real Estate
May 08, 2020 15:06 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBI’m pleased to have Margaux Pelegrin of Philadelphia PA join us on The Real Takk Podcast to discuss the state of today's real estate market as we enter the 2nd full month of lockdown. Margaux entered the industry in 2005. Born & raised in Ritten House Square, she attended the University of Maryland, was our founding member of Compass Philadelphia back in 2018. Her team transacts about $67M worth of properties annually, & in 2018 closed around $72M! You may follow her team on IG @onthesq...
Episode 29: The Newport Beach RE Market Amid the COVID 19 Crises Feat Dylan Mason & Mark Taylor of The Mason Taylor Associates
April 24, 2020 17:36 - 40 minutes - 55 MBPleased to join me in this episode are the leaders of our Newport Beach California market Dylan Mason & Mark Taylor of the Mason Taylor Associates. They come on to discuss their adjusted lifestyle amid the COVID 19 crises, how the market is faring, how they are getting deals done, as well as what they are doing proactively to help their community. Dylan has been involved in the luxury real estate market since the age of thirteen where his mother was a real estate broker, & Mark was born i...
Episode 28: The Wydler Brothers from the DMV Discussing the COVID19 Real Estate Market
April 23, 2020 06:32 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBLearn from reality! The Wydler brothers were gracious enough to join me again on another episode of Real Takk to discuss how the real estate market in the DMV is faring amid the COVID19 crises. These guys are a WEALTH of knowledge and we cover topics from open house foot traffic, inventory in the area, pricing, as well as some funny brotherly banter. These guys have been featured in The Washington Post, WSJ, Washington Business Journal, Inman News, to name a few. I love their core princi...
Episode 27: Ari Afshar, TOP Broker in LA, Discussing The Luxury RE Market Amid the COVID19 Crises, & Being an Industry Leader
April 17, 2020 16:46 - 41 minutes - 57 MBAri Afshar joins the Real Takk Podcast to discuss his current life amid the COVID19 Crises, the state of the luxury LA Real Estate Market, where prices have fluctuated before & after, how he's spending his time, how he recruits, manages, and his psychology behind operating a 20+ top producing team in LA. Ari the Founding agent in LA. A native of Beverly Hills he co-founded his own agency in 2008 focusing on the distressed property market. After negotiating thousands of notes with lenders,...
Episode 26: Jillian Adler, Top Broker in Boston Proper in Doing Business & Closing Deals During COVID 19
April 16, 2020 00:10 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBJillian joins The Real Takk Podcast to discuss how she's been closing deals amid the COVID19 crises! She's been working in Massachusetts Real Estate since 2009, and brings to extensive experience in Boston’s real estate and development markets with over $175M in sales volume since 2012, as part of the Kopman Adler team. Even in the state of the pandemic we’re in, Jillian’s sold 5 homes between South end, Brookline, & Jamaica Plain, while also collaborating with @americanprovisions & brough...
Episode 25: The State of the Restaurant Industry with Matthew Focht, CEO of Emerging, & Andy Rosenbloom, VP of Marketing for Buyers Edge Platform
April 12, 2020 21:20 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBLearn, adapt & adjust. The Restaurant Industry is in a state of emergency right now. I’m joined by the CEO of Emerging, Matthew Focht & the VP of Marketing for Buyers Edge Platform Andy Rosenbloom. They’re here to discuss how the COVID19 Crises is affecting our beloved restaurant industry on a national level. About Emerging: EMERGING optimizes restaurant and entertainment concepts for sustainable growth and profitability. emerging.com About Buyers Edge Platform: The Buyers Edge Pl...
Episode 24: What's Happening Right Now in The Chicago Market Amid The Covid 19 Crises with Top Agent, Lauren Mitrick Wood
April 09, 2020 19:56 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBLauren jumps on the Real Takk Podcast to discuss what's been happening in the Chicago real estate market amid the COVID19 crises. Lauren is the Founder of Compass Chicago with almost 20 years of experience working with buyers, sellers, investors, & landlords in her market. She delves into how she's navigating today's climate, the ups & downs of working during Chicago's "stay at home" order, and how closings are still taking place amid office closures. A Chicago native, Lauren is a third...
Episode 23: Rob Lehman, Chief Business Officer of Compass
April 03, 2020 04:05 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBExcited to announce Compass CBO (Chief Business Officer) Rob Lehman jumping on the Real Takk Podcast to discuss all things real estate, the current environment of the brokerage business, how COVID19 is affecting our outlook for 2020, how we're shifting & gearing up in the future, & advice he has for small business, brokers, & brokerages. Rob Lehman joined Compass as one of its first 30 employees and has been promoted several times to now hold the title of Chief Business Officer. Today, Le...
Re: Rob Lehman, Chief Business Officer of Compass
April 03, 2020 04:05 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBExcited to announce Compass CBO (Chief Business Officer) Rob Lehman jumping on the Real Takk Podcast to discuss all things real estate, the current environment of the brokerage business, how COVID19 is affecting our outlook for 2020, how we're shifting & gearing up in the future, & advice he has for small business, brokers, & brokerages. Rob Lehman joined Compass as one of its first 30 employees and has been promoted several times to now hold the title of Chief Business Officer. Today, Le...
Episode 22: Dr. Julien Dagenais on COVID 19 Affects, Being a First Time Home Buyer in this market
March 26, 2020 21:37 - 3 minutes - 32.5 MBI'm pleased to have Surgeon Dr, Julien Dagenais MD join us on The Real Takk Podcast. Julien chips in on his thoughts on the virus, the effects on his business, and what it's like being a first time home buyer in this market. You may follow Julien on IG at @d0n.julio & Facebook Julien Dagenais.
Re: Dr. Julien Dagenais on COVID 19 Affects, Being a First Time Home Buyer in this market
March 26, 2020 21:37 - 3 minutes - 32.5 MBI'm pleased to have Surgeon Dr, Julien Dagenais MD join us on The Real Takk Podcast. Julien chips in on his thoughts on the virus, the effects on his business, and what it's like being a first time home buyer in this market. You may follow Julien on IG at @d0n.julio & Facebook Julien Dagenais.
Re: Leonard Steinberg on Proposed Rental Broker Fee Ban & His Trip to The New York Supreme Court in Albany County
February 28, 2020 16:52 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this episode, we have our Chief Evangelist of Compass join in on my show to discuss the State Legislature's proposed new law of banning tenants from paying the broker fee for rental properties in NYC. He is a proponent of the brokerage community and an influential voice in our field. Here are his takeaways about his day written from his daily contemplations: 1. You have to show up. Whining and complaining about politics is useless. Sometimes you must roll up your sleeves and get invol...
Episode 21: Leonard Steinberg on Proposed Rental Broker Fee Ban & His Trip to The New York Supreme Court in Albany County
February 28, 2020 16:52 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this episode, we have our Chief Evangelist of Compass join in on my show to discuss the State Legislature's proposed new law of banning tenants from paying the broker fee for rental properties in NYC. He is a proponent of the brokerage community and an influential voice in our field. Here are his takeaways about his day written from his daily contemplations: 1. You have to show up. Whining and complaining about politics is useless. Sometimes you must roll up your sleeves and get invol...
Re: An Interview with Lindsay Rothman of Why Westchester Compass
February 13, 2020 14:50 - 45 minutes - 62 MBPleased to have Lindsay Rothman (@lindsay_rothman) join us today on The Real Takkk Podcast. Lindsay hails from Mt Kisko Westchester (NY). She joins me to discuss her childhood, the early struggles in life, and how she became one of the top agents in Westchester, closing over $29 Million in transactions in 2019 & how she’s grown her business to date. Lindsay obtained her Bachelors at Sony Onianta, and obtained her Masters Degree from Mercy College. Lindsay is wife to Tim Rothman and her ...
Episode 20: An Interview with Lindsay Rothman of Why Westchester Compass
February 13, 2020 14:50 - 45 minutes - 62 MBPleased to have Lindsay Rothman (@lindsay_rothman) join us today on The Real Takkk Podcast. Lindsay hails from Mt Kisko Westchester (NY). She joins me to discuss her childhood, the early struggles in life, and how she became one of the top agents in Westchester, closing over $29 Million in transactions in 2019 & how she’s grown her business to date. Lindsay obtained her Bachelors at Sony Onianta, and obtained her Masters Degree from Mercy College. Lindsay is wife to Tim Rothman and her ...
Re: Emergency POD! New Rental Law Changes: Landlords, not tenants, must pay rental broker fees: state
February 07, 2020 00:58 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBWe delve into this last minute, an unexpected addendum to the rental law regulation issued by the Department of State this week, where they reversed the tenant-pays-broker-fee system that’s been the norm in rental transactions in New York City. The guidance is based on the DOS’ interpretation of the rent law passed last June, and notes that agents working for landlords will be penalized if tenants pay their broker fees. One of the lawmakers who sponsored the rent law, State Sen. Julia Sala...
Episode 19: Emergency POD! New Rental Law Changes: Landlords, not tenants, must pay rental broker fees: state
February 07, 2020 00:58 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBWe delve into this last minute, an unexpected addendum to the rental law regulation issued by the Department of State this week, where they reversed the tenant-pays-broker-fee system that’s been the norm in rental transactions in New York City. The guidance is based on the DOS’ interpretation of the rent law passed last June, and notes that agents working for landlords will be penalized if tenants pay their broker fees. One of the lawmakers who sponsored the rent law, State Sen. Julia Sala...
Episode 18: Adam Leitman Bailey, Top NY Attorney
January 29, 2020 22:52 - 55 minutes - 76 MBOne of my favorite quotes from Kobe Bryant: "How can your story impact others? The definition of greatness is to inspire people next to you. How can you inspire one person then turn to inspire another person. Our challenge is for people, to figure out how our story can impact others, to motivate them to create greatness in others. - Kobe Bryant. Adam Leitman Bailey may have a brash facade, he's been written up in the NY Post, NY Times, & Huffington Post, perhaps not always as a hero, but t...
Episode 17: Martin Newman, Condos & Cars, Town Real Estate, The Foundation, The Beginning, The Formative Years
January 23, 2020 05:28 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBIf you don’t ask, you’ll never know. not to sound cliche, but nothing is ever handed out. In most of any business, some things aren’t even in the open for you to grab in the first place. You have to seek it out and put yourself out there. In an industry where every listing, buyer, client, and business opportunity is extremely coveted, a high level of hustle is always required at any stage in your career. Who knows where Marty would have been right now if he didn’t make an effort to gather...
Episode 16: Levi Meyer Representing Compass of Miami
January 17, 2020 03:44 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBWe’re kicking off 2020 in the best way possible on my platform. Last week, I had the opportunity to get my good friend Lane Johnson from Aspen, and today, we have our South Beach / Miami extraordinaire Levi Meyer joining me on what will be an awesome episode of Real Takk. Like I said before, behind every business individual, there is a subconscious library of influences that shapes who we are. It’s easy to forget that our ideas are actually the manifestations of our life experiences. Ou...