Kansas City RealTalk
Hosts Alex Goering and Bobbi Howe talk with expert guests on relevant real estate issues and strategies.
Episodes
August 5, 2025 • 36 mins
Why did REALTOR®, broker and past KCRAR & Heartland MLS President Michael Pierce shift away from a "hustle" mindset in his career? He talks to Bobbi and Alex about what led to this change and how other agents can take steps to care for their work-life balance.
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July 22, 2025 • 54 mins
Will Ruder is the Executive Vice President of the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA), and Keith Sauro is the Publisher of the Real Estate Book and New Home Guide of Greater Kansas City and Design KC. Together, they host the HBA After Hours podcast. They join Alex on this episode of Kansas City RealTalk to discuss the state of the new home market in the Kansas City region, and how it's been affected by tariffs,...
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July 8, 2025 • 42 mins
Dan O'Dell has seen the market fluctuate through many ups and downs since he began his career as a REALTOR® in 1995. Beyond just the transaction of buying or selling real estate, he talks with Alex about the deeper purpose of a REALTOR® and how agents can continue to add value for their clients.
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June 25, 2025 • 40 mins
Steve LaRue went from young homeowner to REALTOR® to President of the Kansas Association of REALTORS®. He talks with Bobbi and Alex about what's changed since he bought his first home at 19 years old and what REALTORS® can do to help continue the American dream of homeownership for the next generation of young homeowners.
Bobbi's Book Bit: Burn the Boats by Matt Higgins
(Jump to interview at 15:10)
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June 10, 2025 • 42 mins
Nykia Wright brings a breadth of executive leadership and strategic advisory experience to her role as Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). She talks with Bobbi and Alex about the value of NAR and what's to come in the post-settlement landscape.
Bobbi's Book Bit: The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
(Jump to interview at 11:40)
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May 26, 2025 • 41 mins
Michael McReynolds is the 2025 chair of the KCRAR Young Professionals Network (YPN) Committee. He talks with Bobbi and Alex about YPN, the local real estate market, and how agent-to-agent networking can help to grow your career.
Bobbi's Book Bit: Carrots and Sticks by Ian Ayres
(Jump to interview at 14:45)
Learn more about YPN, including upcoming events, at KCRAR.com/YPN.
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May 13, 2025 • 50 mins
Recharge speaker James Dwiggins talks with Alex and guest host John Ketchum about the industry changes that have occurred post settlement, and what agents and brokers need to be doing to not become a target of further litigation.
John's podcast recommendation: https://simonsinek.com/podcast/episodes/the-myth-of-the-perfect-meditator-with-podcaster-jay-shetty/
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April 29, 2025 • 46 mins
Natalie Davis built her real estate business from the ground up in a new community by focusing on building a solid client database — a database she still maintains today. She talks with Alex and guest host Jeff Carson on-site at Recharge about how agents can grow and nurture their own client databases to support their business.
(Jump to interview at 13:36)
Register for Jeff's May 9 Latte & Learn: https://calendar.kcrar.com/events...
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April 16, 2025 • 46 mins
Recorded on-site at Recharge Conference & Expo, Alex and guest-host Jeff Carson sit down with real estate social media expert Katie Lance. She shares her tips, tricks and zero-cost ideas for agents to up their social media game.
Alex's Book Bit: Strong Towns by Charles L Marohn Jr
(Jump to interview at 12:20)
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April 1, 2025 • 36 mins
On this Fair Housing Month episode, KCRAR Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Chair Irene Lindsey talks with Bobbi and Alex about inclusion, accessibility and Fair Housing education resources for real estate professionals.
Bobbi's Book Bit: Are You Fully Charged? by Tom Rath
(Jump to interview at 15:47)
Fairhaven 2.0: https://www.nar.realtor/fair-housing/fairhaven
KCRAR Redlined class: https://calendar.kcrar.com/events/9788...
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March 19, 2025 • 43 mins
Only 21% of third graders in Kansas City public and charter schools are reading on grade level. How does this impact our Kansas City community and our local real estate industry? REALTOR® John Arnold and Lead to Read KC Executive Director Rhea M. LeGrande dive into the details with Bobbi and Alex.
Bobbi's Book Bit: Vagabonding by Rolf Potts
(jump to interview at 12:43)
Learn more about Lead to Read at https://leadtoreadkc.org/
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March 5, 2025 • 40 mins
Local broker Fran Sutton is working with the Wyandotte County Land Bank Program to help create attainable housing the KCK. She talks with Bobbi and Alex about how it works, how it benefits the community and how others can work with the program.
Bobbi's Book Bit: The Upside of Stress by Kelly McGonigal
(Jump to interview at 13:27)
More about the WyCo Land Bank Program: https://www.wycokck.org/Departments/Economic-Development/Land...
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February 19, 2025 • 64 mins
*Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide.*
Co-host Bobbi Howe is now the 2025 President of Missouri REALTORS®. She sits down with Alex for a conversation on her career, the state of the real estate industry, and the purpose of the state association.
Bobbi's Book Bit: Loserthink by Scott Adams
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February 4, 2025 • 36 mins
KCRAR 2024 Forms Committee Chair Jessica Thomas talks agents through the changes to the 2025 KCRAR forms and contracts, NAR settlement forms FAQs, and common pitfalls and mistakes agents should avoid.
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January 22, 2025 • 41 mins
Andrew Mall is a past Kansas Association of REALTORS® President, and in 2025 he has stepped into a new role as KCRAR President. He talks with Bobbi and Alex about the strength and community the local, state and national REALTOR® associations bring to members.
Bobbi's Book Bit: Just Listen by Mark Goulston
Alex's Book recommendation: The Book of Charlie by David Von Drehle
(Jump to interview at 13:38)
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January 7, 2025 • 34 mins
2025 Heartland MLS President John Ketchum talks with Bobbi and Alex about the changing real estate landscape and the value the MLS offers to agents and their businesses.
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December 10, 2024 • 21 mins
Don't open the deep freeze in a vacant property... Or do, if you're as bold as one of this year's podcast guests. Producer Amber is on the mic going through each of 2024's REALTOR® guests' craziest stories in from their careers in real estate.
We want to hear your story too! Email us your crazy real estate story to RealTalk@kcrar.com.
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November 24, 2024 • 47 mins
Shannon McGahn is the Chief Advocacy Officer for the National Association of REALTORS®. She updates Bobbi and Alex on how RPAC supported candidates did earlier this month in the general election and national issues of importance for the real estate industry.
Bobbi's Book Bit: What's Our Problem? by Tim Urban
Learn more about the Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook: https://realtorparty.realtor/news/blog/unveiling-the-housing-supp...
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November 12, 2024 • 40 mins
Mike McGrew is a local REALTOR® and the current president of the REALTORS® Relief Foundation, an organization providing housing-related assistance to disaster impacted communities through the generosity of REALTORS®. He talks with Bobbi and Alex about the Foundation, how it came to be, and what REALTORS® should know about its impact.
Bobbi's Book Bit: Raise Your Game by Alan Stein Jr.
(Jump to interview at 14:10)
Learn more abou...
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October 28, 2024 • 39 mins
Dan Hartman is a REALTOR®, city alderman and business owner. He joins Bobbi and Alex in the studio to talk about his techniques and strategies for juggling multiple roles and maintaining a healthy balance.
Bobbi's Book Bit: From Here to Happiness by Jonathan Clements
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