The Touchstone Showcase
98 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago -Featuring interviews with our friends and favorite people. We share success stories and wild details about the real estate business in the 2020's.
Homepage Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Bea Murphy
May 18, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBSeason 2: Episode 24 with Bea Murphy (@bmurphy388) who is one of the #TopAgents for @lamacchiarealty. After years in a corporate setting, Bea saw an opportunity to come out from behind a desk and put her social personality and high energy skills to work. It took courage but she was determined that her outgoing (& competitive) nature would be a recipe for success so she jumped into real estate with both feet. With a solid training program at #lamacchia she was ready to not just do this job - ...
Nicole & Ryan Leahy
May 11, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBSeason 2: Episode 23 with Nicole (@nicoleleahyrealtor) & Ryan (@leahyloans) Leahy. Nicole made the transition into real estate after many years in the cosmetics industry. Her husband Ryan was her biggest influence and supporter for her to make the leap. Nicole finds the industry exciting and leans on her strength at building relationships everyday. She says "to be the best" you need to "surround yourself by the best" and she is learning and thriving on the top producing @lucciteam. Rya...
Tony Cardinali
May 04, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBSeason 2: Episode 22 with Tony Cardinali, Branch Manager at CrossCountry Mortgage. Tony has 20 years in the #mortgage biz and he's got a wealth of knowledge that he loves to share. He brings education, ideas, and training to his partners. 🤝 Tony and his team have navigated the changes with the pandemic effectively but he thrives on the camaraderie and "face to face" nature of the business. We cover important elements that have been crucial to building his loyal following over the year...
Rob Del Greco
April 27, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBSeason 2: Episode 21 with former banker turned real estate agent extraordinaire Rob Del Greco of Compass. With over 20 years in the real estate industry Rob has been inspired by the challenge to help homeownership dreams come true. He is personable, proactive, persistent and professional - all things coupled with his ability to listen and pay attention have served him and his clients well. He has tested a few different real estate companies but he says Compass is not just the future but it...
Stephan Coufos
April 20, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 56.2 MBSeason 2: Episode 20 with Stephan Coufos, a Partner/Realtor of Coco, Early & Associates. His episode starts and ends with us talking about Pizza and it's no wonder why. Stephan spent 25 years in the family pizza business before making the transition into real estate. He will be the first to tell you that he got to where he is today because of the pizza business. He always hustled. He even spent many years being a real life #superman (listen for more on that) before he took the plunge...
Connie Doto
April 13, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBSeason 2: Episode 19 with Connie Doto, the President/Owner of the Connie Doto Realty Group. She has an office and a sign that can't be missed, a phone number that is easy to remember and a tagline that is hard to forget. For more than 15 years Connie has been a Platinum Multi Million Dollar Top Producer and in the top 3% of the New England area but started her own office in 2010 to help educate and train other agents. We discuss tips that have proven her (& her team) right over the years su...
Maria Fabiano
March 30, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MBSeason 2: Episode 18 with Maria Fabiano(@mariafabiano01) of Maria Fabiano Realty. With a passion for helping people, being present and following her gut, Maria has the instincts and experience buyers and sellers need and want. 🏡 She guides and mentors her team to stay true to their core values such as honesty, integrity and empathy. While 2020 was a big year for her team, Maria has her sights on even bigger things for 2021... a second office location in the city she grew up in. 💫 To hear ...
Ryan Persac
March 23, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBSeason 2: Episode 17 with Ryan Persac of The Persac Group for Coldwell Banker Realty. Hailing from Louisiana, Ryan combines his southern charm, experience he gained from the hospitality industry, and extensive training to serve both buyers and sellers all over Boston. His specialty is Boston's waterfront neighborhoods including #EastBoson's and the highly acclaimed Harborwalk Residences. 🔥 He got into this business because he loves to "help people" and that mission remains true today. Ryan...
Kayla Crugnale
March 16, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBSeason 2: Episode 16 with Boston & Cambridge Real Estate Agent @kaylacrugnale of the @kendallgreenlucehomes team for @compass. She's coming off a busy year of finding homes for many 1st time home buyers and buyers needing more space 🏡 She's up with the latest social and digital media trends (and also fashion trends 👌 ) Kayla has a strong network and is dialed in on how best to communicate with her clients. She just launched a podcast of her own: @notinthekitchenpodcast which celebrates wo...
Tony Guthrie and Sharon Mabile
March 09, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 36.9 MBSeason 2: Episode 15 with Lower Cape's finest duo Tony Guthrie and Sharon Mabile for @robertpaulproperties (which recently merged with global powerhouse @BerkshireHathawayHomeServices.) "Be present. Be around. Be available." has proven them well over the years and their relationships with clients go beyond the transaction. Tony and Sharon are highly engaged, involved and committed to community service and to hear more on their story, Subscribe/Listen in!
Gary Girolamo
March 03, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBSeason 2: Episode 14 with Sr. Loan Officer and Sales Manager at CrossCountry Mortgage Gary Girolamo. Gary grew up visiting his family at the CrossCountry Mortgage office in Peabody and today he's been ranked among the Scotsman Guide's Top LO. 💫 During this episode Gary keeps it real about what some of those early days were like and shares his path of perseverance. He credits having a great operations team and strong mentors as essential factors to succeeding in this business. We also discu...
Anthony Castellano
February 23, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MBSeason 2: Episode 13 with Real Estate Advisor, Anthony Castellano, (@anthonycastellano_realtor) for @lamacchiarealty. Growing up in a family of developers and property managers you could say real estate was in his blood. However, after an internship at a real estate sales office in Boston's South End, Anthony found his calling. His results speak volumes and he's doing things all on his own. After a strong 2020, Anthony earned President’s Club at Lamacchia Realty.For more from Anthony, in...
Andrew McKinney
February 17, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 39.9 MBSeason 2: Episode 12 with Attorney + Associate Broker Andrew McKinney (@mckinney.realestate) Andrew's unique background in civil litigation and extensive knowledge of the Boston market positions him extremely well to represent his buyers and sellers.🏠 His objective approach, client advocacy and negotiation skills set him apart. Having joined Back Bay's @donnellyandco this past year has allowed him to add even more tools to his tool kit for his clients. For more from Andrew, including how ...
Susana Murphy
February 09, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBSeason 2: Episode 11 with @alantere CEO + Founder Susana Murphy. Her boutique agency on the #southshore is thriving after quickly pivoting to new virtual strategies and getting comfortable with with being uncomfortable. 🎥 Also known as "one of the best Realtors in the South Shore market" Susana brings her passion, systems and company's mission of "moving forward" to her clients everyday. Originally from Spain, this Mompreneur also shares some expert reflections on how the European housing ma...
Jarred Alexandrov and Phil Ganz
February 02, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 34.2 MBSeason 2: Episode 10 coming to you from Fairway Independent Mortgage's Back Bay branch with two extremely special guests! Jarred Alexandrov (@fairwayjarred) and Phil Ganz (@bostonmortgage) have been named in the Top 1% Mortgage Originators in America by #mortgageexecutivemagazine year after year. They run their office *Operations 1st* and that has been the number one factor to their growth and success. They credit their onboarding, training, growth mindset, hard work, speed, accuracy and col...
The Papineau Team
January 26, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBSeason 2: Episode 9 featuring The @papineauteam.realestate of @coldwellbankerandover. Gretchen and Chris joined us for a really interesting discussion on their multigenerational success. Chris started in this business at the age of nine(!) learning from "the best mentor" and getting a head start on his real estate education. Gretchen's solution oriented approach and Chris' attention to detail are some the skills they credit to getting them to the position they are in today. To hear more incl...
Christina Longo Trethewey
January 19, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBSeason 2: Episode 8 featuring Christina Longo Trethewey: Senior Loan Officer for @guaranteedrate and named one of the top 1% Mortgage Originators in #mortgageexecutivemagazine for the last eight years running! @christinalongotrethewey credits her success on on three key things: honesty, trust and integrity. Her team has adjusted to life over the past year and managed work +family + their busiest year yet with incredible stride. She jumped into this career right out of college working fo...
Shant Banosian
January 12, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 55.8 MBFeaturing Shant Banosian, the Nation's #1 Loan Originator and @guaranteedrate’s first to originate $1 billion!! Shant Banosian remains incredibly humbled and laser focused on listening to his clients and working on his business. His team not only recognizes but embraces the need for technology in the #mortgage business. To hear how this determined, passionate and relentlessly positive Banosian has grown his team and experienced incredibly impressive career volume all while not sacrificing...
Nikki Martin
January 05, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBSeason 2: Episode 6 featuring Nikki Martin, Sr. Vice President of the Nikki Martin Team. A top producing real estate agent for Compass, Nikki is a consistent winner of prestigious awards, such as "Top Producing Agent" in Lynnfield and has been named to "Presidents Club" for over two decades! In 2019, Nikki's team closed more than 64 million in sales, selling 84 units across the North Shore and celebrated similar success and sales as they closed out 2020.
Erica Covelle
December 15, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 28.9 MBMarrying her interior design expertise with her passion for sales, Erica Covelle surpasses industry standards, thriving in a competitive environment while raising three children. As the senior vice president of Covelle & Company, Covelle ensures that her sellers, buyers, property investors, and developers leave every negotiation satisfied with the results. After graduating from the New England School of Art and Design, Covelle worked for DiMella Shaffer, learning valuable skills like prod...
Joe Turco
December 08, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBJoe Turco's authenticity denotes a certain energy, a genuine spirit that is unique and articulates quickly, causing people to stop, and pay attention. Joe's social network across all media has been a strong influence on being able to stay current with friends, clients, and colleagues. The Turco Group represents client centric real estate with authentic advertising, and a standard that has provided a calm, and clear, vision for all clients.
Tom Carroll
December 01, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 22.8 MBExperienced residential, commercial, investment and rental broker with over 30 years experience. As President of RE/MAX Partners, Tom manages an office of successful, highly producing independent real estate agents, a team of seven and an office staff of six, along with overseeing the operation of multiple offices located throughout the Merrimack Valley and surrounding area. Tom is a long time resident of Andover with strong ties to the community.
Samantha Stumpo
November 24, 2020 12:48 - 25 minutes - 28.8 MBFeaturing Founder of Boutique real estate firm Newbrook Realty Group, Project Manager ( & daughter) of Cindy Stumpo as well as co-host of Tough as Nails on HGTV, WBZ radio 1030: Samantha Stumpo (@SamanthaStumpo). Having experienced people being matched with their ideal home her whole life its no wonder Samantha credits her mom (who is also one of the World's Top Female Builders) as the smartest person she knows. Samantha's approach to marketing + media is to "always think outside the box a...
Derek Zagami
November 17, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 17.9 MBTV Personality, Executive Producer, Content Creator, & Host Derek Zagami is known for creating untraditional TV with his energetic storytelling. He has been creating content since he was a freshman in high school and has made his mark within the industry. Derek hosts LuxeLife with DerekZ on NECN. Having worked with brands of the likes of Chanel, Balmain, and Chopard, and media powerhouses like Bravo and Entertainment One, Derek understands the power and necessity of original video co...
Kathleen DiMinico
May 20, 2020 07:30 - 31 minutes - 25.1 MBKathleen absolutely loves real estate and takes pride in assisting people buy or sell their starter home, family home, or dream home. She recently relocated from the Boston area to a new market in Charleston, SC. Listen closely for her tips and tricks to success finding and thriving in a new real estate market.
Johanna Buoncontri
April 21, 2020 07:30 - 35 minutes - 29.1 MBJohanna Buoncontri is the creator of Andover Mums, an online resource for residents of Andover, MA and the surrounding area. The 'go-to' spot for the local community to share and exchange info and more!
Ryan Serhant
April 13, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 12.6 MBRyan Serhant is best known as the star of Bravo’s Emmy-nominated “Million Dollar Listing New York” Since Season 1 of Million Dollar Listing, Ryan and his team (The Serhant Team) have sold billions of dollars in real estate on national television. He is a frequent guest on the real estate segments of 20/20, CNN, CNBC, The Today Show, The Insider, Bloomberg TV, and is often quoted in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Wall Street Journal China. He is also an official contributor to...
Jay McHugh
April 09, 2020 16:29 - 41 minutes - 34.2 MBJay McHugh is the Chief Appreciation Lion at LAER Realty Partners. 30 year Realtor assisting over 1,000 families here in the Greater Boston area serving on many boards and volunteer groups throughout the years.
Mary Schruender
March 31, 2020 07:30 - 27 minutes - 23.3 MBMary is a VP of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate. She’s an experienced salesperson with unparalleled customer service skills. Mary has been recognized for her positive and welcoming personality, unwavering diligence, and ability to seamlessly adapt.
Nick Warren
March 26, 2020 07:30 - 45 minutes - 38 MBNick Warren went into real estate with the belief that he could create Boston’s premier real estate agency with two core principles: a relentless commitment to customer service and unwavering support for his agents. A decade of unprecedented success has proven him right. In the years that followed, Mr. Warren closed hundreds of residential real estate transactions, ranging from apartment leases to sales of $4M+ luxury properties in downtown Boston and its surrounding suburbs. Today, Berks...
Matt Morizio
March 24, 2020 07:30 - 46 minutes - 39.6 MBMatt Morizio has the opportunity to impact people’s financial futures in meaningful ways. Matt finds it rewarding to be able to offer an alternative to people, to educate them on their options when it comes to managing money. Outside the office, you can find Matt spending time with his rapidly growing family, on his hobby-farm that includes chickens and goats on his fixer-upper home built in the 1800’s, training at the gym, and active at his church, Highrock Acton.
Dan Duval
March 19, 2020 07:30 - 43 minutes - 37 MBAs Co-founder and Principal of Elevated Realty, Dan’s focus is to lead daily operations, production, leadership development, strategic direction and growth of the company. Dan takes an extremely hands-on approach and oversees all aspects of Elevated’s transactions from initial offer to closing. Dan is a graduate of Northeastern University, Summa Cum Laude and Suffolk Law School, Cum Laude, both located in Boston, MA. Dan’s ten years of experience in the Greater Boston real estate mark...
Denise Oliveras & Guillermo Molina, Jr
March 17, 2020 07:30 - 35 minutes - 30.3 MBAs partners of the Coco, Early & Associates Olivares & Molina Division in Haverhill MA, Denise & Will strive to deliver a personal and professional approach to our clients in all aspects of the Real Estate Market. In being part of an extraordinary group of leaders and fellow REALTORS® within the 12 offices with locations in Southern NH and Northern MA, we will provide the best Real Estate results for you. Our local roots and global connections and our exclusive affiliation is what truly sets...
Krista Matthews
March 12, 2020 08:30 - 34 minutes - 29.4 MBAs a busy mom to two young daughters that could give the Energizer Bunny a run for his money, Krista has mastered the art of making problem-solving and finding creative solutions look easy. Her high energy, empathy, passion for truly understanding her clients’ specific needs and carpe diem attitude create the perfect balance to seize rare and little-known opportunities for her clients. Born and raised in Medford, her knowledge for not only Medford but for surrounding towns is exquisite. Kris...
The Broke Agent
March 10, 2020 07:30 - 22 minutes - 18.5 MBEric Simon a/k/a The Broke Agent is the CEO and Co-founder of the self-anointed number one comedy and entertainment brand in real estate. In 2015 he made the difficult decision to table his career as a full-time real estate agent in Los Angeles and focus attention on creating The Broke Agent. @TheBrokeAgent brand has a best selling comic book, (Commission Impossible: Rogue Agent) and well over 300,000 followers across all major social platforms. Eric also speaks at the occasional real esta...
Sarah Mooradian & Phil MacArthur
March 08, 2020 11:00 - 25 minutes - 21.8 MBFeaturing Sarah Mooradian & Phil MacArthur From the Burbs to Boston website, with their combined experience, strong customer service, and passion for real estate, Sarah Mooradian and Phil MacArthur excel as a team. Since joining forces in 2016, the Burbs to Boston Team has helped several long-term clients transition from their current home into their second or third home. While both agents are ambassadors of city-living, they each claim to live in the “Best Neighborhood in the City”, Ph...
Kim Douglas & Kitt Farrington
March 05, 2020 09:30 - 37 minutes - 30 MBFeaturing Kim Douglas & Kitt Farrington from Coldwell Banker in Charlestown, MA Kim has been with Coldwell Banker for her entire 13 year real estate career. After getting started in the suburbs of Philadelphia, where she sold and was tapped to be a trainer for 9 offices. Kim was recently asked to oversee her office as manager to help other agents build their business and grow the office and culture. She’s excited to now be making the transition back to sales and has been recognized as cons...
Lou Chinappi
March 03, 2020 09:30 - 27 minutes - 23.1 MBFeaturing Lou Chinappi, Area Manager in New England for Arch Mortgage Insurance (Arch MI) Lou is an experienced Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Strong sales professional skilled in Negotiation, Banking, Risk Management, Coaching, Sales, and Credit Analysis.
John Ibrahim
February 27, 2020 09:30 - 32 minutes - 27.9 MBFeaturing John Ibrahim from the Shant Banosian Team at Guaranteed Rate. John takes pride in meeting new people in the real estate community, building long term relationships and helping his partners grow their businesses. After graduating from the University of Massachusetts, Boston with a degree in Psychology, John began his career in the mortgage industry and was brought to the Shant Banosian Team because of their growing reputation and entrepreneurial spirit. In his 3 years with the ...
Kevin Cueto
February 25, 2020 09:30 - 19 minutes - 16.7 MBFeaturing Kevin Cueto from Kreate LLC Kreate is a Social Media Marketing company started by Kevin Cueto in November of 2019. The company is focused on content creation, posting on all social media channels, running ads, website creation, and branding assistance. Being a presence online is more important than ever so now is the time to start!
Jen Sands & Shannon Jones Steenbruggen
February 20, 2020 09:30 - 31 minutes - 26.7 MBFeaturing Jen Sands & Shannon Jones Steenbrugen from the Windward & Main Realty Group at Coldwell Banker. From the team's Facebook Page "Windward & Main Realty Group was founded by Jen and Shannon to provide a support system for clients with multiple agents and efforts in marketing, staging, negotiating and buying or selling their homes. We believe technology is vital in this business and pride ourselves on being experts in the industry’s latest advancements. Our name pays homage to the s...
Ryan Schruender, Tim Early & Jeffrey Borstell
February 18, 2020 09:30 - 35 minutes - 29.8 MBNothing is off limits as we discuss life as 2nd+ Generation real estate brokers. Featuring Ryan Schruender, Tim Early & Jeffrey Borstell. Ryan Schruender's family has been serving real estate buyers & sellers in the Merrimack Valley since 1953. Ryan has been in the real estate business since 2008. From Tim Early's website, "I am a working MA licensed realtor who has lived in the Merrimac Valley area for over 20 years, and have a true passion for helping you buy or sell a home! I understa...
Deborah Lucci
February 13, 2020 09:30 - 28 minutes - 24.7 MBFeaturing Deborah Lucci from William Raveis Real Estate in Andover, MA. From Deborah Lucci's website - With a stellar reputation for placing clients’ needs and goals at the forefront of every transaction, Deborah not only has a proven track record by being one of the Top Producing Realtors nationwide, but she truly loves her job. While superlative communication, marketing and negotiation abilities contribute to her accomplishments, she credits her in-depth knowledge of the industry and the...
J. Borstell Real Estate
February 11, 2020 09:30 - 39 minutes - 33.8 MBFeaturing Jeffrey Borstell, James Williamson & Patrick Hermans from J. Borstell Real Estate in Tewksbury, MA. Lively dialogue for sure and nothing was off limits in this interview. Enjoy! When you are selecting a brokerage firm to guide and counsel you in the purchase or sale of a residence, the keys to success are the personal and professional qualities of the individual agent who will be working with you. All JBRE agents are trained and well versed in Tewksbury and the Merrimack Valley. ...
Nik Amicone
February 07, 2020 02:30 - 38 minutes - 32.5 MBFeaturing Nik Amicone, a top real estate broker focusing on the North Shore real estate community. Nik has a big announcement on this episode! Nik delivers an expansive knowledge of the market, modern-day sales and marketing strategies, exceptional negotiating skills, and a positive attitude so that his clients may always make the most informed decisions. Nik bring the skills he has cultivated from the past decade of experience in high-level sales to every transaction. @NikolasAmicone
Justin Melo
February 04, 2020 19:52 - 24 minutes - 20.2 MBFeaturing Justin Melo from LAER Realty Partners. Justin talks about the early start of his real estate career, big decisions, and not placing limits on his bright future. From his Facebook page... "Justin Melo Real Estate Services offers incomparable real estate services for clients in the numerous aspects of real estate such as; investment properties, home purchases, selling of homes, and rental properties - specializing in the Greater Lowell and Greater Boston area's. I guarantee incredi...
Derek Da Silva
January 31, 2020 19:27 - 29 minutes - 25 MBFeaturing Derek Da Silva from Align Credit Union. Derek talks about his career in banking, tireless work ethic, love of soccer, big decisions, wild stories, vacation plans, etc. From his Facebook page, a longtime Align Credit Union Team Member, Derek has an extensive background in customer service. This gives him a unique ability to help clients find the right mortgage! Derek Da Silva (Cell 978-758-8839) NMLS # 1112025
The Start of Something Big
January 29, 2020 17:00 - 23 minutes - 19.3 MBPlease join Jack O'Donohue, Kristen Aulbach and John Chiesa from Touchstone Closing for this first episode of the Touchstone Showcase. What's the plan for the show? Who should we feature? We have all this gear, how do we use it? People are starting at us through the conference room glass and we don't care. Enjoy our lively discussion and remember to subscribe to catch future episodes of the show!