Key Exchanges in the 901

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Season 1 Finale - Episode 55 Oct 04, 2021

Show notes

Episode 55 is the season finale for Key Exchanges in the 901.

I took this last episode as a chance to give my thoughts on where all we’ve been in the first 54 episodes. I’ll highlight some of my favorite stories that have come from the 97 interviews that we’ve done and answer some of the questions that I hear most often about the podcast. I also give you a bit of insight into what’s next for the show.

If you or any of your clients need to get in touch with me about something insurance related, you can always email me at dwilliams@shoemakerins.com

Tracie Benetz & Danny Freeman - Episode 54 Sep 27, 2021

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Episode 54 is the penultimate episode for Season 1 of Key Exchanges in the 901 and our guests this week are just as impressive as realtors as they are as individuals.

Our featured partners this week are Community Mortgage and Memphis Title Company.

Tracie Benetz with Emmett Baird Realty has garnered tons of respect from her peers in the industry as she has steadily climbed the ranks one of the top performing agents in our city. As she’s grown in her practice she has added her husband and son to her team and they now run the highly successful Moving Memphis Group and they have continued to impress in every step along the way.

Danny Freeman is one of the name sakes in The Freeman-Tilson Group brokered by Crye-Leike Realtors and has been thriving in this industry for three and a half decades. He has worked as an individual agent, a sales manager, a custom home builder, in a real estate partnership, and now as a part of a good-sized team. With all of these different hats, he’s seen pretty much everything there is to see in a real estate transaction.

Our first featured partner is Community Mortgage. Help your clients get a $100 Visa gift card by getting an Apples to Apples loan estimate from one of the mortgage pros at Community. To help your buyers have that extra spending money after closing, have them email ApplesToApples@CommunityMTG.com or call their office at 901-759-4400 and request an Apples to Apples comparison of their loan estimate from another lender.

Our second featured partner this week is Memphis Title Company. If you would like to discuss anything pertaining to the closing process in general or about using them to handle your next closings, feel free to email any of the four talented attorneys.

Mark Miesse – mark@memphistitleco.com

Mike Christoff – mike@memphistitleco.com

Lauren Meriwether – lauren@memphistitleco.com

Nick Gilder – nick@memphistitleco.com

To connect with Tracie, you can call her cell at 901-647-8267 or email her at TracieBenetz@gmail.com .

To connect with Danny, you can call his cell at 901-406-3224 or email him at Danny@TheFreeman-TilsonGroup.com .

If you need to connect with the show or reach Dane for any of your home insurance needs, you can email him at dwilliams@shoemakerins.com

Keith Gilliam & Dana Duke Whitworth - Episode 53 Sep 20, 2021

Show notes

Episode 53 gave me the opportunity to have conversations with two agents that I just generally enjoy hanging out with and they also happen to be a wealth of knowledge as it pertains to the real estate scene in Memphis.

Our featured partners this week are Memphis Title Company and Big League Movers.

Keith Gilliam is a broker/owner with Weichert Realtors – Benchmark. He’s a native Memphian that found his way to real estate after 20 years in the newspaper business. In his 25 years as a realtor, he has helped a truckload of families buy and sell property as well as serving on the MAAR Board of Directors, all kinds of local and statewide committees, and acted as the managing broker to a pretty successful office.

Dana Duke Whitworth is an affiliate broker with the Crye-Leike Germantown office and she’s one of the more beloved people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting by everyone I asked about her in the industry. This second-generation agent, didn’t find her way to real estate immediately though, but the time it took her to get here has made her success in the industry that much sweeter.

Our first featured partner this week is Memphis Title Company. If you would like to discuss anything pertaining to the closing process in general or about using them to handle your next closings, feel free to email any of the four talented attorneys.

Mark Miesse – mark@memphistitleco.com

Mike Christoff – mike@memphistitleco.com

Lauren Meriwether – lauren@memphistitleco.com

Nick Gilder – nick@memphistitleco.com

Big League Movers is a home run choice when selecting the right moving company to use for your next transition. Their professional moving teams are committed to providing a best-in-class full-service moving experience for all of their clients. Whether it’s cross country or across the street, Big League Movers is sure to impress with their award-winning heavy hitters. If you would like to get a no obligation hassle free quote on your next move, visit their website at www.bigleaguemovers.com or call their office directly at 901-446-3489.

To connect with Keith, you can call his cell at 901-412-3984 or email him at kgilliam@benchmarkrealtors.com.

To connect with Dana, her cell is always the best way to reach her and that number is 901-734-3771.

If you need to connect with the show or reach Dane for any of your home insurance needs, you can email him at dwilliams@shoemakerins.com

Max Rubenstein & Crystal Mitchell - Episode 52 Sep 13, 2021

Show notes

Today’s show features two rockstar Realtors that are making major waves in the Memphis real estate scene and you’re sure to enjoy both conversations on Episode 52.

Our featured partners this week are ContractingPro and Renshaw Company Realtors.

Max Rubenstein is one of the rising stars within the Keller Williams Realty family. In his five and a half years in the business, he’s quickly established himself as a top performer having ranked in the top 100 agents in the city for each of his last three years all before hitting the age of 30.

Crystal Mitchell with Emmett Baird Realty has had ALL of the jobs in real estate. She started her time in the industry doing recruiting for Crye-Leike, she did training and on-boarding for Kaizen, has worked on a real estate team, and as a solo agent. He next challenge to conquer is opening her own brokerage (Paradigm 21) which she says will open before 2021 is finished.

Our first featured partner is ContractingPro. It’s nearly impossible to find a professional contractor these days that you can feel comfortable putting your reputation on. Tripp, Lowell, Jeremy and the entire team at ContractingPro is one that you can count on to help the relationship you’ve built with your clients. Whether it’s roofing, siding, windows, or recently added bathroom remodeling, they’re team is up to the task and ready to help. To get a quote on your next renovation project, visit their website at www.mycontractingpro.com or call their office directly at 901-290-7686.

Renshaw Company, formerly known as Renshaw Property Management, Renshaw Company Realtors has been serving the property management needs of real estate investors in the mid-south for over a decade as they managed nearly 1000 homes today. They also have a Referral Program for Realtors who send them property investors who are looking for a great property management partner. To find out more about this program and how Renshaw can help you, call Caleb Parr directly at 901-484-0478 or visit their website at www.renshawcompany.com.

To connect with Max, you can call or text his cell at 901-826-8351, email him at Max@MaximumServiceGroup.com , or find him on social media at @msg.max .

To connect with Crystal, you can call or text her cell at 901-864-2650 or email her at SoldWithCrystal901@gmail.com .

If you need to connect with the show or reach Dane for any of your home insurance needs, you can email him at dwilliams@shoemakerins.com

Alicia Teeter & Kelly Jones - Episode 51 Sep 07, 2021

Show notes

The ladies featured on Episode 51 have an energy about them that has an impact on any room they enter. They manage to blend their freakish talents with an infectious attitude that just makes you want to smile and celebrate them.

Our featured partners this week are Big League Movers and Community Mortgage.

Alicia Teeter with Keller Williams Realty has been in real estate for a little over 7 years now and she’s steadily leveled up in her practice every step along the way. While she didn’t have the most enjoyable reason for getting into the business, she managed to find her calling in the process and has been smashing personal records in the process.

Kelly Jones is the Director of Marketing and Business Development for Community Mortgage. She is someone who could easily stand on her own with her freakish marketing talents, but she manages to also be one of the more welcoming and encouraging people that I’ve met in the industry and she is a major reason why this podcast even exist.

Big League Movers is a home run choice when selecting the right moving company to use for your next transition. Their professional moving teams are committed to providing a best in class full-service moving experience for all of their clients. Whether it’s cross country or across the street, Big League Movers is sure to impress with their award-winning heavy hitters. If you would like to get a no obligation hassle free quote on your next move, visit their website at www.bigleaguemovers.com or call their office directly at 901-446-3489.

Our second featured partner is Community Mortgage. Help your clients get a $100 Visa gift card by getting an Apples to Apples loan estimate from one of the mortgage pros at Community. To help your buyers have that extra spending money after closing, have them email ApplesToApples@CommunityMTG.com or call their office at 901-759-4400 and request an Apples to Apples comparison of their loan estimate from another lender.

To connect with Alicia, you can call or text her at 901-606-4669 or email her at AliciaLovesToList@gmail.com .

To connect with Kelly, you can call or text her at 901-334-7732, email her at kellyjones@communitymtg.com , or find her on social media @Jaunet2Jones .

If you need to connect with the show or reach Dane for any of your home insurance needs, you can email him at dwilliams@shoemakerins.com

Scott Fields & Rodney Tate Jr. - Episode 50 Aug 30, 2021

Show notes

We’ve officially made it to EPISODE 50 of Key Exchanges and our two decorated guests on this week’s show are without a doubt some of the most respected men in Memphis real estate.

Our featured partner this week is Memphis Title Company.

Scott Fields with the Fields of Dream Homes Team brokered by My Town Properties started full-time in real estate a little over a decade ago after retiring as a Navy Commander after a 32-year military career. While he is naturally drawn to helping service men and women transition to and from the Mid-South, he’s also been committed to serving the Memphis real estate community by serving on a whole host of committees and boards along the way.

Rodney “Real Estate” Tate with Assured Real Estate Services is also a US Navy veteran who turned to a career in sales after an injury cut his time in the military short but he’s managed to thrive in his new role. Currently serving on the Board of Directors for MAAR, Rodney is passionate about being involved and making a difference in the causes he cares about.

Our featured partner this week is Memphis Title Company. If you would like to discuss anything pertaining to the closing process in general or about using them to handle your next closings, feel free to email any of the four talented attorneys.

Mark Miesse – mark@memphistitleco.com

Mike Christoff – mike@memphistitleco.com

Lauren Meriwether – lauren@memphistitleco.com

Nick Gilder – nick@memphistitleco.com

To connect with Scott, you can email him at Scott@FieldsOfDreamHomes.com or call his cell directly at 901-570-1966.

To connect with Rodney, you can visit his website at www.rodneytatejr.com , call his cell at 901-286-8770, or find him on social media by searching @RealEstateTate.

If you need to connect with the show or reach Dane for any of your home insurance needs, you can email him at dwilliams@shoemakerins.com

Jarod Wilder & Marjo Labonte - Episode 49 Aug 23, 2021

Show notes

My guests in Episode 49 are total stars in their field and yet still haven’t been given the name recognition they deserve for the way that they consistently deliver for their clients.

Our featured partners this week are Community Mortgage and Memphis Title Company.

Jarod Wilder is a partner in The Longtown Company where they are currently heading down the homestretch of building their fourth Vesta Home Show entry for this November’s show. He and his partner Sammy Stover have been building custom homes in the Memphis area for a dozen years with a commitment to delivering wow moments for their clients when they see their home go from plans to reality.

Marjo Labonte is an affiliate broker with McWaters & Associates Realtors and she’s someone that existed to a lot of people as a name for a long time but we’re here to connect the person to that name today. She’s in her 7th year in the business and she’s already qualified for the prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Club for each of the last 6 years.

Mark Miesse – mark@memphistitleco.com

Mike Christoff – mike@memphistitleco.com

Lauren Meriwether – lauren@memphistitleco.com

Nick Gilder – nick@memphistitleco.com

To connect with Jarod, you can visit the Longtown Company website at www.longtownbuilders.com or call his office at 901-870-7263.

To connect with Marjo, you can slide into her DMs on Instagram @MarjoMovesMemphis or call or text her cell at 901-831-1741.

If you need to connect with the show or reach Dane for any of your home insurance needs, you can email him at dwilliams@shoemakerins.com

Lisa Fitzgerald & Sarah Flack - Episode 48 Aug 16, 2021

Show notes

The ladies in Episode 48 were a blast to chat with this week and they’re both working through their own versions of transitions as of late that made for interesting interviews.

Our featured partner this week is Renshaw Company.

Lisa Fitzgerald is the owner and managing broker of Main Street Realtors. She has been licensed for 30 years and owned her brokerage for 18 of them, but just recently has gone through opening a new office on the Collierville Town Square and preparing her office as they’ve headed into growth mode.

Sarah Flack is an affiliate broker with The Firm and is one of the rising stars in the Memphis real estate scene. She is only 16 months into the business and has yet to sell a single house in a time when we weren’t in a pandemic….but the results have still be freakishly impressive.

To connect with Lisa, her cell phone directly is the best way to reach her at 901-277-0241.

To connect with Sarah, you can call or text her cell at 901-604-2099 or DM her on Instagram at @SarahSellsMemphis .

If you need to connect with the show or reach Dane for any of your home insurance needs, you can email him at dwilliams@shoemakerins.com

Rip Haney & Tracy Jefferson - Episode 47 Aug 09, 2021

Show notes

The two real estate rock stars on Episode 47 built their businesses in different ways but still were able to prove that there’s more than one way to make it in this business.

Our featured partners this week are Community Mortgage and ContractingPro.

Rip Haney with Marx-Bensdorf Realtors has been in real estate for 28 years and each of those years at the exact same brokerage he started with back in the early 90s. This lifelong Memphian has a penchant for consistency in his production as this Lifetime Member of the prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Club also served as it’s President in 2016-17.

Tracy Jefferson with Crye-Leike Bartlett transitioned to real estate after a career in the medical field and with a local non-profit but eventually felt pulled around her 40th birthday to bet on herself and that move has been incredibly rewarding.

Our second featured partner is ContractingPro. It’s nearly impossible to find a professional contractor these days that you can feel comfortable putting your reputation on. Tripp, Lowell, Jeremy and the entire team at ContractingPro is one that you can count on to help the relationship you’ve built with your clients. Whether it’s roofing, siding, windows, or recently added bathroom remodeling, they’re team is up to the task and ready to help. To get a quote on your next renovation project, visit their website at www.mycontractingpro.com or call their office directly at 901-290-7686.

To connect with Rip, you can connect with him through his website www.RipHaneyRealtor.com , or call his office at 901-682-1868 or his cell directly at 901-351-2190

To connect with Tracy, you can call her office at 901-372-3690 or her cell directly at 901-218-4006 or even email her at tracy.jefferson@CLHomes.com.

If you need to connect with the show or reach Dane for any of your home insurance needs, you can email me at dwilliams@shoemakerins.com .

Josh Holley & JJ Birks - Episode 46 Aug 02, 2021

Show notes

I thoroughly enjoyed both of my conversations on Episode 46 as each of the amazing agents I was able to chat with are just really awesome men who happen to be real estate and two guys that anyone would be lucky to have as their agent.

Our featured partners this week are Renshaw Company and Big League Movers.

Josh Holley with Kaizen Realty is Mr. Fayette County. He is an agent that a thrown himself into his niche and is performing at a freakishly high level. While starting his career working for builders in new construction, he saw that a lot of the agents that specialized in something still had a place in the business when times got tough. When he re-entered the industry, after a stretch working for the Bartlett Fire Department, he set out to fully embrace Fayette County and become a go to resource in that area.

Jamison “J.J.” Birks with Crye-Leike Hernando is my brother from another mother. Aside from the fact that we have a thousand different things that overlap in our lives, he’s still an incredibly impressive guy. His accomplishments speak for themselves as well as he won Crye-Leike’s Rookie of the Year and has consistently been his office’s top agent since entering the business. His charm and charisma can just immediately wash over a room and draw everyone in and it is really a unique trait to see in person and I’m certain you’ll love our conversation as well.

To connect with Josh, you can visit his website at www.joshholleyteam.com, connect with him on social media @joshholleyteam, or call them directly at 901-591-7556.

To connect with JJ, you can call his cell at 662-322-4620 or catch him on social media by searching his name or his handle @AlwaysKeepingItRealtor.

If you need to connect with the show or reach Dane for any of your home insurance needs, you can email him at dwilliams@shoemakerins.com

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