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Ever wondered what it's like to sell brand new homes? Sara has done just that in her career working for local and national homebuilders! Join Sara and Nick for a conversation on all things Scottsdale and the differences between a resale broker compared to new home sales.

Matilda McPhee started her career in Sydney, Australia handling marketing in the motorcycle industry. That's right: a woman who rides motorcycles! Then, she relocated to Scottsdale after the pandemic, where she transformed Merla Media into a hospitality brand that represents hotels (and much more). Join Nick El-Tawil and Matilda for a deep dive on marketing in Scottsdale!

30-year fixed mortgages are one of the greatest gifts we have in the United States. But what do you do when you can't get a traditional mortgage? That's where Michael Iuculano comes in! Mike specializes in hard money loans for builders, developers, flippers - and he also has creative financing options for homebuyers who might get looked over by a bank. Join Mike and Nick to learn about all things hard money!

Mark Candelaria is one of the most notable luxury architects in Arizona, with over 4,000 homes designed across the world, many of which are in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. Nick was expecting a real estate conversation, but Mark surprised us all with comments on life, success, integrating business and personal, and much more. Join them & Mark's daughter Tiffany for the full conversation!

Stephanie has been through the gauntlet with reality TV, from a dating show that was cancelled because of the pandemic to making it as an alternate on Survivor. She's also everyone's favorite mom at Optima Camelview in Scottsdale, Arizona. Some might even call her the Optimom. Listen as she joins Nick to share her experience on reality TV and more!

Justin Laos is a 6th-generation Arizonan(!) who ran for Scottsdale City Council at just 29 years old. He joins Nick to share his insight on local politics from Tucson to Scottsdale and how relatively unknown local government officials can have a drastic impact on real estate development in each city.

Arizona is the 5th-most popular destination for international homebuyers in the United States. And of those international homebuyers, Canadians make up the majority. Bahman Hadji shares his experience emigrating to the U.S. from Canada, and also gives Nick an update on his business in the world of self-driving vehicles!

George Staruch is a Scottsdale-based private equity fund manager who says that every business is the same: 0 to $2 million in revenue is finding what works. $2 to $5 million is taking what works and doing more of it. And $5+ million is just scaling! Listen as he joins Nick El-Tawil to talk about business, life, fostering adorable kittens, and much more.

You may know Jentzen Kaniho as the man behind the camera for Nick El-Tawil's content. But he just does that for the love of the game! Jentzen is an entrepreneur with a 7-figure exit who is also working on a new company called Systemize. Join Nick and Jentzen as they discuss everything about Systemize, failing until you succeed, and much more!

Are you worried about AI coming to take your job? Agent Colony AI has a solution for that! Seth Gershberg founded a company that builds and trades AI agents who perform jobs that used to be done by humans. Buy one of those agents and you can earn their income as if you were doing the job yourself. Join Seth and Nick El-Tawil for a conversation about entrepreneurship in Scottsdale and all things AI.

From LA to AZ! Mary Beth York is the go-to makeup artist for celebrities in Scottsdale, Arizona. Watch as she joins Nick El-Tawil for a discussion on being authentic in a city where pretending to be something you're not is more common than being real!

Quality, personalized service is how Nick El-Tawil strives to treat clients in his real estate practice. But it's not every day that you meet a doctor doing the same thing! Join Nick and Doctor Shiven Chaudhry of Scottsdale, AZ as they discuss concierge services in medicine and beyond.

Selling homes - especially luxury homes - takes more than just networking and advertising. Home design is key, too! Candice Quinn and Athena Costanzo of London Pierce Design in Scottsdale join Nick El-Tawil to discuss all things home design.

Nick sells homes, but Kailey McCauley and Judi Scanlon sell estates! When homeowners need to sell their belongings in Phoenix and Scottsdale, they call Kailey and Judi. Join Nick and the Griffin Estate Sales team for a conversation about selling your personal belongings quickly and ethically.

DeVonne Ryter had never before shared her experience as one of the original cast members of the reality show, Farmer Wants a Wife - until now! DeVonne joins Nick El-Tawil to talk reality TV and more.

Everyone wants to start an online business and work from home. But how do you even get started? Scottsdale-based entrepreneur Alexa Perri answers that, and much more! Join Nick El-Tawil and Alexa to learn how she went from working at Forever 21 to selling clothes online to eventually selling her own cosmetic line.

Want to get better at social media? Delaney Lawrence is a Scottsdale-based influencer with a following of her own, but her specialty is helping local brands and solo entrepreneurs build their social media presence. Join Delaney and Nick El-Tawil for a conversation on all things social media!

Brooke Watton spent a decade as a real estate attorney, helping carve out regulations that still stand in the industry today. She became an agent right around the same time Nick El-Tawil moved home to Arizona, after his decade selling New York real estate. Join us to hear our perspectives on branding, marketing, how to get going in real estate, and much more!