Real Estate Superstars Today!

Real Estate Superstars Today!

Do you want to know what successful people in real estate do every day? These episodes tell the personal stories of real estate champions whose hard work, drive, positive attitudes, and other successful habits or tendencies have made them winners in one of the nation's most competitive industries. They will add new insights to elevate your entrepreneurship, and help you make new breakthroughs in your business!

Episodes

Matt Brown: Excel in the Mortgage Industry

July 16, 2025 • 48 mins
Rita Santamaria interviews Matt Brown on new trends for lenders, disruptors and changes in mortgages, the importance of time blocking, and tips on getting out of your comfort zone from day one.
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Lisa Benoit: Overcoming Adversity and Becoming a Top Realtor

June 18, 2025 • 46 mins
Rita Santamaria interviews Lisa Benoit on monthly marketing tips, hosting, managing yourself, focusing on the whys of real estate, and being comfortable with fear.
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Ty Counts: The Apartment Locator Guru

May 21, 2025 • 42 mins
Rita Santamaria interviews Ty Counts about his experience being born into a real estate family, leaving the world of accounting for the “family business”, and his invaluable insight into apartment locating today!
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Michelle Marek : Building Your Brand, Becoming a Real Producer

April 16, 2025 • 40 mins
Rita Santamaria interviews Michelle Marek about marketing yourself, goal setting, and some unique ways to keep up with clients.
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Jason Vitorino: My Commercial Business from the Ground Up

March 12, 2025 • 44 mins
Rita Santamaria interviews Jason Vitorino, a retail investment sales star and a leader in commercial real estate. Tune it to get tips on how to grow a commercial business in real estate from the ground floor up!
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Mike Brubaker: Becoming an Appraiser - Be a Problem Solver

February 26, 2025 • 33 mins
In the second episode of our series Becoming an Appraiser, David Santamaria interviews the talented and knowledgeable Mike Brubaker about different types of property valuations, the market, and how being an appraiser is really about problem solving.
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Jordan Rzad: Mixing Marketing Strategies

February 12, 2025 • 42 mins
Rita Santamaria interviews the Vice President of Marketing for the Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas, Jordan Rzad. Tune it to get tips on dynamic marketing processes from a professional!
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Mike Brubaker: Becoming an Appraiser - Getting Started

January 29, 2025 • 37 mins
This first episode of our series Becoming an Appraiser. David Santamaria interviews the talented and knowledgeable Mike Brubaker about the best tips for getting started as an appraiser. Mike Brubaker, SRA is currently president/CEO of Brubaker and Associates, Inc. Mike has been a designated member of The Appraisal Institute since 1988 and has been appraising properties in the greater Houston area for over forty years. He has a br...
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Live Like Knox Foundation: Kindness Carries On

December 20, 2024 • 45 mins
Knox Dydalewicz embraced life with a love for adventure. During his 12 short years on earth, he brought joy and kindness to all who knew him. He was passionate about life: playing basketball, collecting basketball shoes and cards, hanging out with his friends, fishing, golf, playing video games, and playing at the ocean. He showed empathy and care for others, always making family proud. His empathetic nature and inclusive spirit ma...
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Tanya Ruff: Mastering Success with Clients First

November 27, 2024 • 51 mins
In this episode, Rita sits down with Tanya Ruff to find out her tips to success, and how she deals with the challenges of the profession while making a fun and stress-free experience for her clients. Her legacy of helping others has definitely earned her a lifetime of business.
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Taylor Waidhofer: How I Became a Confident Entrepreneur

October 23, 2024 • 47 mins
In this episode, Rita sits down with Taylor to give his professional advice and tips on creating goals and balance in life and business. He is the best-selling author of “Rise of the Personal Brand”, has recorded over 200 podcasts, hosted 100+ in person networking events, and 42 masterclass events.
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Chris Cerda: How to Open and Grow Your Own Boutique Brokerage

September 18, 2024 • 52 mins
In this episode, Rita Santamaria, CEO/Owner of Champions School of Real Estate, sits down with Chris Cerda to discuss the expectations and investments new agents make coming into the business, how to get started, tips on creating your own brokerage, and how to stay accountable as an entrepreneur.
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Anthony Byrd: Leaving a Salaried Job for Professional Inspection Entrepreneurship

August 21, 2024 • 45 mins
In this episode, Rita Santamaria, CEO/Owner of Champions School of Real Estate, sits down with Anthony Byrd, of Byrd's Eye Inspection, to discuss his path from being a structural engineer in the heavy industrial industry to finding and creating his own inspection company. He also talks about how to guide his clients as a licensed inspector properly, and ultimately help them make the best possible decisions.
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Nicole Hatter: Becoming a Lending Leader in 6 Months Through Networking!

July 24, 2024 • 41 mins
In this episode, Rita Santamaria, CEO/Owner of Champions School of Real Estate, sits down with Nicole Hatter, dedicated and experienced Branch Manager at West Capital lending, to talk about networking and follow-up procedures with potential clients. They also discuss how to have the proper conversation with your client from the time of loan application all the way to the closing table.
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Martha Lynn: North Texas Success Known as Magic Martha, Learn Why!

June 19, 2024 • 43 mins
In this episode, Rita Santamaria, CEO/Owner of Champions School of Real Estate, sits down with Martha Lynn (Texas Premiere Realty, North Central Texas Group) to get advice on how to get your business started, keep it running, safety in the field, as well as tips on pushing "value over price" when it comes to interacting with your clients.
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David and Melissa Gabriel: How We Have a Husband and Wife Inspection Business that Thrives

May 15, 2024 • 47 mins
In this episode, Rita Santamaria, CEO/Owner of Champions School of Real Estate, sits down with David and Melissa Gabriel of Texas Elite Home Inspections. This couple is the dynamic duo. With not one, but two licensed inspectors at every inspection they are able to reduce clock hours while still providing the same amount of manhours. Meet David! – David started the business in 2012, before he worked in the construction field for ma...
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Jose Berlanga: Builder, Developer, and Author of "The Business of Home Building"

April 17, 2024 • 41 mins
In this episode, Rita sits down with Jose Berlanga, author of "The Business of Homebuilding.” Jose shares insights into the real estate industry that many people overlook. From his experience in both the restaurant business and land development in Houston, Jose discusses the importance of taking risks and learning from mistakes. He emphasizes the need to document problems and the value of stopping to appreciate the journey. Tune in...
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Kye Alexander: Selling High Rises and City Properties Through Networking and Knowledge

March 20, 2024 • 52 mins
In this episode, Rita sits down with Kye Alexander, who shares insights on the importance of mentors, leveraging marketing expertise to kickstart your career, and mastering purposeful networking. Kye also reveals his most successful transaction, his most challenging transaction, and stresses the importance of consistency in social media marketing. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a rising star in the real estate industry. ...
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Art Garza: How I Find and Convert Leads to Sell all Types of Properties

February 21, 2024 • 41 mins
Join Rita Santamaria in an exclusive interview with real estate powerhouse Art Garza. Art's unique approach involves covering 52 zip codes daily, providing lightning-fast video tours for clients without traditional advertising, and relying only on paid-for leads. In a testament to his prowess, Art obtained his real estate license in an astonishing 28 days and has closed deals across an impressive 21 counties. His career shift at th...
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Geoffrey Binney: Home Inpections - How to Limit Your Liability

January 17, 2024 • 51 mins
In this episode, Rita sits down with the exceptional Geoffrey S. Binney, an esteemed attorney at Gauntt, Koen, Binney, & Kidd, renowned for his representation of home inspectors. A former FBI agent, Geoffrey shares his wealth of knowledge on reducing liability for home inspectors, drawing from his extensive experience working with insurance carriers. Tune in as Geoffrey delves into the crucial aspects of the inspector agreement, a...
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