Brooke sits down with Tracy Hernly, a powerhouse realtor, team leader, broker owner, title company owner, and race car driver who leads the #1 team by units sold in the Greater Lansing area. Tracy shares her incredible journey from mortgage processing to opening her own brokerage during COVID, revealing the hard-won lessons about leadership, team building, and maintaining work-life balance while scaling multiple businesses. She opens up about her early leadership struggles, including high turnover rates and a “rough” bedside manner that she had to transform to build a thriving culture. Tracy discusses how she leveraged her racing background to carve out a unique niche in rural real estate, why clarity is kindness in leadership, and how implementing core values and mission statements changed everything for her team. She also shares practical advice on community involvement, client events, organic team growth, and why she’s focusing on recruiting and refining systems in 2026. This episode is packed with real talk about the messy middle of business growth, the importance of knowing your “why,” and how to build a sustainable business that doesn’t sacrifice your family or personal passions. Chapters: Links and Resources: Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to the Reside Platform Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube to leave us a review!
In this holiday replay, Suneet sits down with Tristan Ahumada, founder of Lab Coat Agents and best-selling author, to discuss the seismic shifts happening in real estate and how leaders can turn uncertainty into opportunity. Tristan shares his proven frameworks for leading through change, including his mission-vision-values approach that’s helped thousands of agents clarify their message and attract ideal clients. He reveals the exact “PS Love” phone script that converts online leads at industry-leading rates, explains why buyer broker agreements are actually an opportunity (not a threat), and breaks down the three R’s every team leader must master: Recruiting, Retention, and ROI. From his content creation strategies that reach millions to his relationship-first approach to past clients, Tristan provides a masterclass in building a sustainable real estate business that doesn’t rely on chasing. Whether you’re navigating the NAR settlement, struggling with lead conversion, or building a team culture that retains top talent, this episode delivers actionable strategies you can implement immediately. Chapters: Links and Resources: Thanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to the Reside Platform Podcast? Have some feedback you’d like to share? Connect with us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube to leave us a review!
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