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Rethink Real Estate

Welcome to Rethink Real Estate, a podcast for real estate agents looking to take their business to a new level. On this show, you'll get the latest sales strategies, business insights, and marketing tips to help grow your real estate business. Our expert guests share their insights on everything from negotiations to building a strong personal brand. Whether you're new to the industry or a seasoned pro, there's something for everyone on Rethink Real Estate. Tune in for actionable advice and…

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The Realtor Who Did 400 Deals in a Year With Zero Lead Gen

In this powerful rerun episode of Rethink Real Estate, Ben Brady is joined by Matthew Miale, CEO and Realtor of The Miale Team at Keller Williams, to break down exactly how he built one of the most dominant, listing‑focused real estate teams in the country — closing over 400 transactions a year without relying on cold calls, internet leads, or gimmicks.Matthew shares the philosophy that has shaped…

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The Exact Script That Gets Buyers Talking & Taking Action After Showings

In this high‑impact episode of Rethink Real Estate, host Ben Brady revisits one of the most practical, no‑nonsense scripts every real estate agent should have dialed in: the buyer follow‑up conversation. Recorded earlier this year and now resurfaced as part of our holiday rerun series, this episode breaks down exactly how top listing agents should be following up after showings and open houses to…

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Refugee Camp to 4,000+ Transactions: Long Doan Reveals His Brokerage Growth Model

In this inspiring and deeply human episode of Rethink Real Estate, Ben Brady sits down with Long Doan — Vietnamese refugee turned powerhouse Broker/CEO and Founder of Realty Group — to unpack one of the most remarkable growth journeys in modern real estate. Long shares the story that shaped his entire life: escaping Vietnam alone at age 13, surviving a refugee camp nicknamed “Hell’s Island,” and…

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The Words That Change Deals, Decisions & Real Estate Outcomes with Phil M Jones

This is one of our most impactful episodes ever, Ben Brady sits down with global sales authority and bestselling author @PhilMJonesUK whose book Exactly What to Say has reshaped how professionals communicate, influence, and guide critical decisions. This conversation became our most downloaded episode for a reason — it’s timeless, tactical, and brutally relevant to every agent navigating today’s…

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What 800,000 Facebook Views in 2025 Taught Us About Real Estate Marketing

In this year-end marketing deep dive, Chris Cochran, Director of Marketing for Harcourts Auctions, takes over the show to break down the real numbers behind what actually worked in 2025. From YouTube performance shifts to Facebook’s new advertising algorithm, Chris unpacks the platforms, trends, and behaviors shaping how real estate professionals should be thinking about attention in 2026.He…

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Real Estate Agents Aren’t Going to Like This… But They Need to Hear It

In this candid year-end episode of Rethink Real Estate, Ben Brady, CEO of Harcourts Auctions, sits down with Auction Associates Matt Blethen and Chase Boruff to unpack one of the most misunderstood, yet most powerful, tools available to real estate agents today: the non-distressed auction process. After a year filled with longer days on market, stalled listings, and multiple price reductions, the…

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The 2026 Real Estate Market: Bubble, Boom, or Breakdown?

Ben Brady, CEO of Harcourts Auctions, sits down with Mike “Big Mike” Zlotnik — CEO of TF Management Group and host of the Big Mike Fund Podcast — for a wide-ranging conversation on the trends shaping real estate, private credit, and the broader economy heading into 2026.Mike shares how his journey from Moldova to New York City, combined with a background in mathematics and technology, shaped the…

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Stop Using Sold Comps: The Spreadsheet That Sells Listings Faster

Ben Brady welcomes back a true fan favorite — Shannon Mesritz, Broker with McClung Realty Group and longtime member of the Harcourts family. Shannon was one of the very first guests ever on this podcast (years before it became what it is today), back when he was running auctions in San Francisco at the height of COVID. But Shannon’s history with Harcourts goes far deeper than that. He began his…

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AI Predictions for 2026: Why Even Real Estate Tech Experts Are Getting Nervous

Ben Brady, CEO of Harcourts Auctions, is joined by long-time friend and returning guest Tony “Tech Tony” Self, Broker/Owner of Harcourts Hunter Mason Realty — to dissect the rapid rise of AI in 2025, where it’s heading, and what’s starting to make even the tech optimists a little uneasy.Tony, known for being an early adopter of everything from automation to video avatars, opens up about the first…

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🏠 How to Pay Off Your Home in 5 Years (and Go Viral Doing It)

Ben Brady, CEO of Harcourts Auctions, sits down with Sean Uyehara, Area Manager of Geneva Financial, to unpack one of the most powerful — and overlooked — mortgage strategies available today: the First Lien HELOC.Sean explains how this product, widely used in Australia but still emerging in the U.S., allows homeowners to pay off their mortgages in 3–7 years instead of 30. He breaks down exactly…

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