Uncommon Real Estate

In this replay of one of our most popular episodes, Chris sits down with longtime friend and top-producing agent Jon Smith to unpack how he made a staggering $34 million in real estate volume in just his first 24 months. 

Jon dives into how his background as a Division I athlete and nearly two decades in ministry built the foundation for his rapid success in real estate. If you're serious about scaling your career and playing a...

In this throwback episode, Chris dives deep into the insights from a Tony Robbins event. He shares his own real-world investing strategies and explains why anticipation, not reaction, is the key to building long-term wealth.

You’ll learn:

• Why most real estate agents fail to build wealth (and how to fix it)
• What MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue) is and why it’s critical
• How to make your money work harder than you do
• Why real estate is ...

In this throwback episode, Chris sits down with Mike Hogan, a real estate veteran who has mastered the art of turning Zillow leads into cash, building a strong team that closes 1,000+ transactions a year.

Discover the step-by-step process Mike uses to convert online leads into successful transactions, the systems he developed to scale his business, and the strategies he would use if he was starting all over again.

Key Takeaways:

• F...

This throwback episode drops just in time for the July 4th week—and it’s all about freedom through real estate. Chris goes solo to break down the exact mindset and conversational tactics that turn regular agents into creative dealmakers. Learn how to uncover motivation, build instant trust, and negotiate like an investor.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why most agents blow it in the first 60 seconds of a seller call
• Chris’s exact framework fo...

Tired of fighting for scraps in competitive urban markets? In this powerhouse throwback episode, Chris sits down with Sam Hopkins, a Virginia-based investor who’s quietly CRUSHING IT in overlooked rural markets. 

Since 2020, Sam has scaled his operation from wholesaling to flipping and long-term rentals—by mastering how to uncover deals where most investors aren’t even looking.

Here's what you'll learn from Sam:

• How to f...

In this throwback episode, Chris sits down with Josh Stern—real estate veteran, coach, and founder of one of Keller Williams’ top-performing teams. Josh once worked just 16 hours in a year in 2019 and still netted nearly $1 million. How? By building a business that runs without him—and choosing not to chase endless hustle.

Whether you’re a solo agent looking for time freedom or a team leader trying to scale without burning out—this ...

Can you really cashflow in high-cost areas like the DC metro? Most say no—but Tim Hunt says "ABSOLUTELY".

In this rerun of one of our most impactful episodes, Chris sits down with Tim Hunt, a cybersecurity professional and family man who cracked the code on house hacking in expensive markets—all while working a 9-5.

What you'll learn:

• The biggest challenges and hidden wins in house hacking
• How to legally convert a si...

In this episode of Uncommon Real Estate, Chris sits down with Adrienne Green — a former teacher turned real estate investor, team leader, and virtual assistant systems expert. Adrienne shares how she used virtual assistants (VAs) to offload admin work, scale her business, and eventually sell her real estate team, all while traveling the world FULL-TIME with her family.

Whether you're an agent buried in busywork or an investor r...

In this raw and motivational throwback esisode, Chris sits down with new agent and investor Colbie Fritchen for a real-time coaching session that gets straight to the heart of the hustle. With only $30K earned in his first year and a goal of hitting $200K, Colbe is grinding every day—making thousands of cold calls, hearing “no” after “no,” and still showing up.

Chris and Colby dig deep into:

• Why mindset and morning habits shape y...

In this throwback episode, host Chris goes into the essential strategies for scaling a real estate business from goose eggs to 24 deals per year. He offers actionable insights to help real estate professionals navigate common pitfalls and achieve sustained success.

Takeaways:
- Focus on the right activities.
- Master the basics before getting fancy.
- Turning your "shoulds" into "musts."

Tired of fighting over scraps on the MLS? In this throwback episode, Chris Craddock breaks down the step-by-step strategies for finding off-market properties—even if you're starting with zero cash.

From tired landlords to dilapidated properties, Chris shares exactly how to identify motivated sellers, how to talk to them, and what to do once you have a potential deal in your hands. 

The MLS might be dry, but the real deals are ou...

In this episode of Uncommon Real Estate, Chris sits down with Kaleo Kina — Naval Academy graduate, Navy veteran, and current Chief Operating Officer of a thriving real estate team in Coastal Virginia. Kaleo shares how relationships have been the single biggest driver of his personal and professional growth. 

From overcoming early childhood adversity to intentionally seeking out high-level mentors, Kaleo walks us through his framewor...

In this episode of Uncommon Real Estate, Chris sits down with real estate coach, mentor, and productivity expert Drew Swersky. Drew shares his powerful journey from struggling to close a single deal to leading hundreds of agents to build thriving real estate businesses and abundant lives. 

Learn the critical mindset shifts, activity-based strategies, and accountability hacks that separate successful agents from those who burn out. 

W...

In this episode, Chris sits down with Tommy Harr, a 29-year-old real estate investor from Columbus, Ohio, who netted $2 Million in 2023. He's mastered the art of off-market deals. 

He walks through his lead generation system, which relies on data-driven methods, cold calling, and off-market acquisitions to consistently find motivated sellers.

Whether you're a real estate agent looking to turn leads into listings o...

Most agents avoid renters like the plague—but Andre built a thriving business by leaning into this overlooked niche. In this episode of Uncommon Real Estate, Chris sits down with Northern Virginia native Andre Gutierrez to break down how he turned low-commission rental leads into lifelong clients, consistent referrals, and long-term wealth. 

Andre shares the exact questions, scripts, and mindset that helped him go from $3K/month in ...

In this episode of the Uncommon Real Estate Podcast, Chris sits down with long-time friend and powerhouse team leader Susan Arant to talk about what it really takes to grow a thriving real estate business with your spouse — without losing your mind or your marriage.

Susan and her husband Gene have led one of Austin’s most respected real estate teams, selling over 3,000 homes with a concierge-level client experience and a team cultur...

In this episode, Chris sits down with Smoky Mountains-based real estate investor and entrepreneur Jeromy Adams, who breaks down the wealth-building opportunities in short-term rentals (STRs). 

Jeromy shares how he went from owning a donut shop to building a thriving portfolio of self-managed vacation rentals in one of the most in-demand vacation markets in the U.S. He explains why many STR investors fail, the secrets to self-managin...

In this episode of Uncommon Real Estate, Chris sits down with Anna Kilinski—CEO of The Anna K Intown Real Estate Team and Bravo TV’s realtor expert on Buying It Blind. Anna shares how she accidentally became a real estate investor, grew a $140M+ real estate team, and built long-term wealth by doing the basics at a high level—consistently. 

They unpack what it really takes to transition from trading time for money to building a portf...

In this rewind episode, Chris shares the 34 life principles that have shaped his success in business, wealth-building, family, and personal growth. 

From mastering mindset and competition to building strong relationships and taking massive imperfect action, these principles will help you break through barriers and create lasting success.

You’ll Learn:

• Why everything is "figureoutable"—and how to overcome obstacles
•  The po...