So You Want to be a Real Estate Agent

In this special episode of So You Want to Be a Real Estate Agent, host Meredith Fogle is joined by her husband, business partner, and top-producing agent Chris Fogle for an inside look at his journey from brand-new agent to trusted mentor and buyer expert.

Chris shares the real story of how he got started in real estate, what it took to build momentum, and the pivotal role that scripts, systems, and consistency played in his success...

In this empowering episode of So You Want to Be a Real Estate Agent, rising star Tina returns to share the mindset, strategies, and systems that are helping her succeed quickly—without burning out.

Known for her fast-track wins and incredible momentum, Tina opens up about how she stays grounded, focused, and energized in one of the most demanding industries out there. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by everything you "should&qu...

In this thought-provoking episode of So You Want to Be a Real Estate Agent, Meredith Fogle, Alicia Soekawa, and Deborah Morton unpack one of the most important questions every real estate professional will face:
What does success actually mean—and who gets to define it?

From chasing production goals and growing teams to building balance, fulfillment, and purpose into your business, we explore how success can look very different...

In this inspiring episode of New Agent Chronicles, we meet Rose Anderson, a new agent who didn’t start with a bang—but who is now crushing her goals and building the career of her dreams.

Rose’s journey is a powerful reminder that success in real estate doesn’t always happen overnight. She started out unsure, focused on building her confidence, and committed to showing up every single day—even when the wins were slow to come. And no...

In this insightful episode of So You Want to Be a Real Estate Agent, we’re diving into the often-overlooked but highly valuable world of property management. Host Meredith Fogle is joined by Felicia Kaminker, Business Development Manager for LST Property Management, to explore what every real estate agent should know about working with landlords, tenants, and investment properties.
Whether you’re looking to expand your services...

In this episode of So You Want to Be a Real Estate Agent, host Meredith Fogle sits down with rising star Tina, who is absolutely crushing it in her first 90 days in the business.

With 12 signed agency agreements, 4 closed transactions, and 4 active listings, Tina has turned her first quarter in real estate into a masterclass in momentum. In this conversation, she reveals the exact mindset, habits, and open house conversion strategy ...

Clear Cooperation: What Agents Need to Know (Pros, Cons & Real Talk) 🏡📢

In this episode of So You Want to Be a Real Estate Agent, hosts Meredith Fogle, Alicia Soekawa, and Deborah Morton dive into one of the most talked-about policies in the industry today: Clear Cooperation.

Whether you’re for it, against it, or just trying to make sense of it, we break down what Clear Cooperation really means for real estate agents, teams, an...

Bittersweet Wins: Celebrating Momentum & Saying Goodbye to Ellie 🎉💼🎓

In this heartfelt and high-impact episode of So You Want to Be a Real Estate Agent, we’re celebrating major wins and milestone moments with our rising stars from New Agent Chronicles.

🎉 Tina is on fire—racking up impressive wins and showing exactly what’s possible when you lean into momentum and stay committed to growth.
💔 At the same time, we’re sayin...

Success in real estate isn’t instant—it’s a climb. The road to becoming a top-producing agent is filled with setbacks, challenges, and moments of doubt—but those struggles often hold the biggest lessons and greatest opportunities for growth.

In this episode of So You Want to Be a Real Estate Agent, we’re diving into the real journey to success—the hard work, the failures, and the breakthroughs that define every great agent’s career.

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Success loves speed—and in this high-energy episode of So You Want to Be a Real Estate Agent, we’re celebrating BIG wins and unpacking the strategies driving serious momentum for our rising agents.

Whether you're a new agent or looking to reignite your business, this episode offers a powerful dose of motivation, real-world tactics, and proof that success can happen fast—with the right focus and action.

🔑 What You’ll Learn:
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Are you waiting for the perfect moment to start generating leads, making calls, or putting yourself out there? Spoiler alert: That moment doesn’t exist.

In this episode of So You Want to Be a Real Estate Agent, we’re tackling the #1 success killer for agents—getting stuck in “preparation mode” instead of taking action. If you’ve ever found yourself endlessly researching, organizing, or waiting until you feel "ready", this ...

Looking for real-world strategies to fast-track your real estate success? In this episode of New Agent Chronicles, we’re pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to start strong in real estate!

Join us as Ellie and Tina—two rising agents—share their biggest wins, the lessons they’ve learned, and the game-changing strategies that are helping them gain momentum fast.

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ How Ellie and Tin...

Today, Zillow Flex team leader, Deborah Morton, shares her best practices for leveraging online and paid leads. Her impressive conversion numbers are the result of a success formula she'll share with you and you can plug in to your business to increase your success with online and paid leads. Plus, the group shares secrets to success, tips for nurturing leads not yet ready to transact, and helps you determine whether this lead...

This brand-new limited series follows new agents, Tina and Ellie, on their journey as they embark on their real estate careers. Today Tina and Ellie share exactly what they focus on every day to ensure success and they bring you inside their early wins and losses. You'll get lots of nuggets of gold in today's episode!

So you want to be a real estate agent?  Learn how to decide whether real estate is the right career for yo...

Meredith, Alicia, and Deborah discuss a hot topic everyone wants to know more about - how to gain and grow your Youtube audience. In today's episode, the group discusses tips for an effective Youtube channel, when Youtube is or isn't right for you, do's and don't's and how to be sure your channel is attracting the right audience.
So you want to be a real estate agent?  Learn how to decide whether real ...

This brand-new limited series follows new agents, Tina and Ellie, in their journey as they embark on their real estate careers. Today you'll meet Tina and Ellie, learn what they are doing to launch into quick success, the biggest lessons they've learned so far, and the number one thing they wish they'd known when they started in real estate. Plus, they'll share their goals and their visions for their businesses....

Did you know that failure to ask for the business (go for the close) is one of the top three reasons agents don't win more business? In this episode, we explore this issue, discuss strategies for overcoming the fear of closing, and give you tips and scripts you can start using today to improve your conversion and get more productive! So you want to be a real estate agent?  Learn how to decide whether real estate is the right c...

In today's episode, Meredith, Alicia, and Deborah share strategies for finding new listings and what they each are doing now to ensure a full listing pipeline and a strong spring market - despite the changing real estate horizon. So you want to be a real estate agent?  Learn how to decide whether real estate is the right career for you, get tips and tools for real estate success, find out what is most important in your first 9...

Meredith, Alicia, and Deborah discuss the challenge of fitting everything in we need and want to do to stay productive while avoiding overwhelm. The challenge is real - and the group gives you a real look at what it's like to combat overwhelm by prioritizing what is truly important. 
So you want to be a real estate agent?  Learn how to decide whether real estate is the right career for you, get tips and tools for real esta...