Tom Rossiter, "Be Nice", CEO of RESAAS, the world's largest real estate technology platform, goes back to basics with his advice on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #141Tom Rossiter is a very well-respected industry leader having been with RESAAS for over a decade and now has grown to the role of CEO & President of this publicly-traded company. The platform has grown to over 160 countries and 500,000 agents, but he also has been heavily involved with getting the industry back to work. He has partnered with a company that produces COVID-19 testing kits which are a simple blood prick test that gives you a result in 8 minutes. They are 98.9% accurate and available in 27 countries including the United States. He is a great visionary and a great friend, and I hope you enjoy the conversation.More About Tom Rossiter:Tom Rossiter is President & CEO of RESAAS, the World's largest real estate technology platform. RESAAS connects nearly 500,000 real estate agents globally, and powers technology for some of real estate's biggest brands.Prior to RESAAS, Tom was Managing Director of Lightmaker, an award-winning global design agency. At Lightmaker Tom lead relationships and accounts for major global brands including Nike, Sony, Adobe, Nokia and Samsung.Tom is a thought leader on the real estate industry, proptech and accessible interactive design. Tom served on the Board of Directors for the Asian Real Estate Association of America in Vancouver, and volunteers as a Mentor for REACH, a real estate accelerator program from Second Century Ventures, backed by the National Association of REALTORS®, where he is also an International REALTOR®.About Michael Valdes: Michael Valdes is the newly named President of eXp Global at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby’s.Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors and a member of Forbes' Real Estate Council. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.  

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Tom Rossiter, "Be Nice", CEO of RESAAS, the world's largest real estate technology platform, share his advice on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #141

Julie Nelson, "It's OK to hit reset", author, mentor and coach shares her best lessons over her decades-long career on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #140Julie Nelson has a passion for teaching. Having come from an education and tech background, it was an easy transition for her to get into mentorship at a very high level. Julie's thought process of an agent seeing themselves as the sales manager of their business and then shifting to COO/CFO and finally growing into becoming CEO of their company is a unique roadmap. Just having released her second book "Success, Faster, on Fire, Hot!" her thoughts have helped agents increase their business exponentially. Julie says she is dedicated to authoring books that change lives. With such a powerful mission statement, she is truly making a difference.More About Julie Nelson: Career architect, agent whisperer, encourager, technologist, published author, Julie ran the largest new agent training program in the country for 5 years before launching her own coaching company and publishing Success Faster: Quickly Launch or Relaunch Your Real Estate Career in 2018 and her 2nd book fall 2020, Success Faster On Fire Hot!​A 20+ year real estate veteran, an active REALTOR with eXp Realty in Austin, national speaker, Inman contributor, ABoR faculty, eXp University faculty, Julie’s specialties include emerging agents, stuck agents, and any agent hitting the reset button. Julie knows that momentum is sexy and believes that a few slight (yet critical) course corrections can change the trajectory of your business, your bank account and your life.  ​Julie earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa, lived in the Twin Cities for 9 years then relocated to Austin, Texas in 1994 as part of a tech transfer. Julie lives on her somewhat urban farm in southwest Austin, is a Master Gardener, and an aspiring foodie.About Michael Valdes: Michael Valdes is the newly named President of eXp Global at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby’s.Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors and a member of Forbes' Real Estate Council. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.

Julie Nelson, "It's OK to hit reset", author, mentor and coach shares her best lessons over her decades-long career on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #140

Valerie Fitzgerald, "No is the opening of a conversation", says the star of Selling LA who runs one of the top teams in the country on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #139Valerie Fitzgerald is a celebrated author, public speaker, philanthropist and top agent. Her tenacity and single vision for success is a great story of success. She explains how she built her team organically, created her brand and built her culture. Her philanthropic efforts are also exemplary with being the co-founder of "Children Uniting Nations" which helps foster children get adopted. She also sits on the Board of the Women's Guild of Cedars Sinai Hospital.  A wonderful leader in our industry and community. It was a great pleasure to speak to this wonderful human being. More About Valerie Fitzgerald: Over the last 20 years, Valerie Fitzgerald has single-handedly managed to build a multi-million dollar real estate business, establish her own charity foundation, speak around the country at numerous business conventions, appear on television shows like “Entertainment Tonight” and MTV’s “Cribs,” rank among Coldwell Banker’s Top 10 agents nationwide, and earn the attention of the Los Angeles Business Journal for the highest sales volume in L.A. County for residential real estate in 2000 (she was also recently nominated for the publication’s 13th annual “Women Making a Difference”). More About Michael Valdes: Michael Valdes is the newly named executive vice president of International Expansion at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby’s.Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors and a member of Forbes' Real Estate Council. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.  

Valerie Fitzgerald, "No is the opening of a conversation", says the star of Selling LA who runs one of the top teams in US on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #139

Jeff Whiteside, "How do you make good decisions? ... by making bad ones." CFO/Chief Collaboration Officer, eXp World Holdings on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #138Jeff Whiteside, the CFO and Chief Collaboration Officer for eXp WorldHoldings brings focused leadership and humor to build a team thatinspires the fastest growing real estate company in America. Jeffshares his background and speaks about the excitement of the futuregrowth of this company.More About Jeff Whiteside:As the Chief Financial & Collaboration Officer, Jeff works closelywith Glenn across EXPI and the teams in Realty, finance, technology,marketing, legal, human resources, new business development/M&A,international markets, investor relations, and VirBELA.He has more than 30 years of experience in global finance andoperational leadership including executive positions at GeneralElectric, CommerceHub, Pitney Bowes Software, and RM Sotheby’sAuctions.More About Michael Valdes:Michael Valdes is the newly named executive vice president of International Expansion at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby’s.Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors and a member of Forbes' Real Estate Council. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.

Jeff Whiteside, "How do you make good decisions? ... by making bad ones." CFO/Chief Collaboration Officer, eXp World Holdings on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #138

Jere Metcalf, “In order to have what you really want, you have to be who you really are”, Broker Associate at Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty, shares her story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #137In this episode, We learn how Jere was relentless in pursuing success and finding the opportunity in her limitations and challenges. Her circumstances drove her to learn the industry inside and out and to treat each person who crossed her path with the utmost respect from a place of service. Since then she has been a top producer in Atlanta and at Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty!More About Jere Metcalf:At 26 years old, Jere was determined to carve her own path within the real estate industry. With no car, a minimal wardrobe, and little to no connections, she was relentless in pursuing success and finding the opportunity in her limitations and challenges. Her circumstances drove her to learn the industry inside and out and to treat each person who crossed her path with the utmost respect from a place of service. Within two years, she ranked as the No. 2 agent within a top Atlanta office. Since then she has been a top producer in Atlanta and at Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty.Today, Jere leads a team of real estate experts who provide their clients with the same respect and fortitude that has been with her from the beginning. The team’s forward-thinking marketing and unique customer service provides each of her clients with a sincere and professional experience.More About Michael Valdes:Michael Valdes is the newly named executive vice president of International Expansion at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby’s.Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors and a member of Forbes' Real Estate Council. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.

Jere Metcalf, “In order to have what you really want, you have to be who you really are” shares her story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #137

Lee Woodward, "From Plumber to Superstar" CEO & Creative Director of Realtair Academy shares his story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #136Lee Woodward is arguably the #1 real estate coach in Australia. He has a true passion for agents and cares deeply about their success. It has been a wonderful privilege to get to know Lee recently and learn more about his incredible program and success he's had in one of the most beautiful countries in the world.More About Lee Woodward: Lee has been widely acclaimed for having transformed the real estate industry and profession. His dynamic, cutting edge business systems and career development solutions enable thousands of real estate professionals to excel in their chosen careers and countless businesses to thrive in an increasingly challenging commercial environment.Launching his real estate career in 1992, Lee catapulted his way to the top 2% of sales agents in the country within his very first year. Breaking multiple industry records in compressed time, he quickly captured the attention of the nation. Vocally passionate about real estate and the people who, like him, have chosen to make it their profession, Lee set his sights early in his career on enhancing the professionalism within the industry to such an extent that consumer perception of real estate agents would dramatically improve. He accomplished his mission through the delivery of strategic training, systems and solutions that specifically targets the needs of real estate agents and enables them to connect more effectively with their customers.Today Lee is one of Australia and New Zealand’s most in-demand real estate sales trainers, leadership coaches and keynote speakers. As founder, CEO and Creative Director of Australia’s largest real estate training and systems development company Real Estate Academy and founder and CEO of Complete Data and Real Estate Hot Topics, Lee and his team continue to set the bar for training, continual improvement and systems development within the industry.Lee was recognized as one of the world’s top 10 trainers under the age of 40 in 2009 and is the author of two industry best selling books, ‘What to Say, What to Send’ and Frameworks - Foundations & Systems for Success in Real EstateMore About Michael Valdes:Michael Valdes is the newly named executive vice president of International Expansion at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby’s.Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors and a member of Forbes' Real Estate Council. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.

Lee Woodward, "From Plumber to Superstar" CEO & Creative Director of Realtair Academy shares his story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #136

Alex Howland, "One World, Achieving Together" Founder of Virbela, the technology behind eXp Realty, talks about his life as an organizational psychologist and how he created this platform from an educational focus to now the basis for the fastest growing real estate company in America. on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #135Alex Howland is probably one of the smartest people I know, butmore importantly he is one of the most compassionate human beings I know who leads with humility. Having created the foremost platform for remote virtual interaction, it's been adopted in various other sectors including financial and entertainment. Social responsibility and inclusivity are at the forefront of everything he creates and develops. His motto is "one world, achieving together" and he lives it every day.More About Alex Howland:Alex founded VirBELA, a social virtual reality platform focused on education and team development with clients in various industries from government to retail. The VirBELA team developed eXp Realty’s cloud-based campus, called eXp World. eXp World Holdings, eXp Realty’s parent company, acquired VirBELA’s core group of products and services in November 2018.As President of eXp World Technologies, an eXp World Holdings company, Alex leads the development of VirBELA’s products and services to expand the offering to agents, teams and others who could benefit from their own, always-available environments for collaboration.In the development of VirBELA, Alex was awarded financial support from the Graduate Management Admissions Council, the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Health, the Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Foundation and the American Psychological Association to support some of innovations and research.Alex has a bachelors in organization psychology from Providence College and a doctorate in philosophy from Alliant International University, San Diego Scripps Ranch.More About Michael Valdes:Michael Valdes is the newly named executive vice president of International Expansion at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby’s.Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors and a member of Forbes' Real Estate Council. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.  

Alex Howland, "One World, Achieving Together" Founder of Virbela, the technology behind eXp Realty, talks about his life on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #135

Elizabeth Stribling-Kivlan, "Work Hard & Be Honest" Senior Managing Director at Compass shares her story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #134Elizabeth comes from a prestigious New York real estate family having run one of the most boutique luxury firms, Stribling Realty that her mother founded decades ago. She has been a great friend and mentor for many years and I was honored to have her sit down with me for a candid conversation.More About Elizabeth Stribling-Kivlan: Prior to Compass, Elizabeth Ann Stribling-Kivlan was the President of leading New York real estate company Stribling & Associates. The brokerage was founded by her mother, Elizabeth F. Stribling, in 1980 and has grown to include more than 300 agents in four offices across Manhattan and Brooklyn, as well as a vast network of national and international partners.In overseeing day-to-day operations at Stribling & Associates, Elizabeth Ann has grown the firm's agent population, overall sales volume, and average sales price. Her lifelong real estate experience makes her one of the most sought-after resources for buyers and sellers, as well as in the press. She is frequently quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and US News & World Report, and is a regular contributor to Inman News.A fifth-generation New Yorker, Elizabeth Ann Stribling-Kivlan is a graduate of the Chapin School and the College of the Holy Cross, where she studied Comparative World Religions. Elizabeth started working in real estate in 2001 in San Francisco, as an assistant to one of that city's top producers. After two years on the West Coast, she returned to New York City and began her career at Stribling as a salesperson. During that time, Elizabeth sold property both Uptown and Downtown, as well as in Brooklyn, where she worked on-site at One Brooklyn Bridge Park, the conversion of a former warehouse into 449 luxury apartments in Brooklyn Heights.More About Michael Valdes:Michael Valdes is the newly named executive vice president of International Expansion at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby’s.Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors and a member of Forbes' Real Estate Council. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.

Elizabeth Stribling-Kivlan, "Work Hard & Be Honest" Senior Managing Director at Compass shares her story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #134

Courtney Chakarun, "Be comfortable with being wrong" Chief Marketing Officer at eXp World Holdings, Inc. on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #133About Courtney Chakarun:Courtney Chakarun speaks about her diverse career background from financial services and housing and how that culminated to her current position. As Chief Marketing Officer, Courtney is responsible for amplifying the eXp World Holdings’ brands and overseeing all areas of marketing, including driving digital strategy for growth and enhancing eXp Realty’s value proposition for agents and brokers. In addition, Courtney raises awareness of VirBELA’s virtual platform as more companies search for technologies and tools to solve for remote workforces.More About Michael Valdes:Michael Valdes is the newly named executive vice president of International Expansion at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby’s.Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors and a member of Forbes' Real Estate Council. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.

Courtney Chakarun, "Be comfortable with being wrong" Chief Marketing Officer at eXp World Holdings, Inc. on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #133

Margaret Juvelier, "You are a Mirror: What you do, should reflect back" CEO of Puerto Rico Sotheby's International Realty on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #132Margaret Juvelier was one of the top agents in New York city for over 25 years who decided to leave it all behind, buy the Sotheby's franchise in Puerto Rico and create a high-end luxury market. Her tenacity and vision has certainly paid off in the last 8 years. She is a dear friend who shares some wonderful life lessons in our conversation.More About Margaret Juvelier:Up until September of 2012, Margaret Pena Juvelier was a Senior Vice President and Associate Broker with Sotheby's International Realty in New York City, joining the firm in 1986 shortly after starting her real estate career. In September of 2012, Margaret gracefully transitioned, after 28 years in the acclaimed NY office, to become Founder/President of Puerto Rico Sotheby's International Realty, located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. A seasoned, savvy and skilled negotiator, Margaret has sold in excess of $800 million worth of properties and has created stellar sales including the most recent sale of 5th Avenue property selling at $32,000,000 substantially above the asking price and featured in the Wall Street Journal. Her performance as a producer has been consistently in the top percentile. She was in the top ten producers in 2007 and 2011. Margaret was featured as one of Manhattan's "big budget brokers" in the wealthiest zip code on the Upper East Side in Gotham magazine, as well as being noted in periodicals such as the Wall Street Journal, for her success. Specializing in residential sales, and unique homes , Margaret covers a broad range of property type. She is an extremely hard worker with a passion for properties, shown through her dedication and professionalism which is evident to all who work with her. Margaret has assisted international investors in securing prime, luxury-brand, Manhattan residential real estate. It is with great excitement and enthusiasm Margaret enters the Caribbean marketplace. With an International eye on the market, she brings this knowledge and expertise to her client. Margaret speaks Spanish, French and Portuguese.More About Michael Valdes:Michael Valdes is the newly named executive vice president of International Expansion at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby’s.Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors and a member of Forbes' Real Estate Council. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.  

Margaret Juvelier, "You are a Mirror: What you do, should reflect back" CEO of Puerto Rico Sotheby's International Realty on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #132

Anthony Hitt, “Fail spectacularly, fail fast and fail often”, CEO of the Americas for Engel & Volkers explains how he started in the industry on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #131 Anthony Hitt has served as Chief Executive Officer of Engel & Völkers Americas since January of 2014. Anthony has been personally involved in Engel & Völkers’ emergence in the United States since 2010, when the Hamburg-based real estate leader tapped him to establish its presence within California.More About Anthony Hitt: As a top-producing agent himself for many years, Anthony was continually acknowledged for his business acumen and commitment to customer satisfaction by publications such as the Wall Street Journal and the Los Angeles Times. Drawing from his experience,  and from his success managing his own record-setting team of twelve real estate professionals under the Anthony Hitt banner, Anthony established a training course for other agents to raise the bar for superior performance in the industry. Prior to joining Engel & Völkers, Anthony worked with Sotheby’s International Realty in Los Angeles for eight years and closed approximately 400 real estate sales transactions amounting to nearly half a billion dollars. Los Angeles Magazine named Anthony one of the city's "Super Agents," and Los Angeles Business Journal awarded him astheir first and only "Green Agent of the Year." Anthony credits his business and real estate success to his philosophyof providing exceptionally personal customer service and constantly implementing the most up-to-date systems for efficiency and comprehensive service. He has authored several books to share his advice for success in business and in life with others, including "Essentials of Personal Achievement", "Taking Charge", and "Positive Impressions." Engel & Völkers is known as the leading destination for highly selective real estate service with unique, international accessibility and looks to Anthony’s leadership for its continued growth and success, now with almost 150 shops and close to 3000 real estate advisors spanning the United States, Canada and Mexico. More About Michael Valdes:Michael Valdes is the newly named executive vice president of International Expansion at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby’s. Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors and a member of Forbes' Real Estate Council. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.

Anthony Hitt, “Fail spectacularly, fail fast and fail often”, CEO of the Americas for Engel & Volkers explains how he started on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #131

Jason Gesing, CEO of eXp Realty “We have two ears and one tongue for a reason” Listening is key on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #130 I've known Jason Gesing from industry speaking engagements we were both on for about a year. I always found him to be such a humble and benevolent leader and you are instantly attracted to his spirit. When we were speaking about my coming over to eXp, it was always around a discussion of everyone winning and I must say that since day 1, Jason and the entire company have far exceeded those promises. I now have the privilege of working with him on a daily basis and I learn so much from him, not only on an industry level but from a human level. Jason is someone who cares about the success of others which is so rare to find these days.Thank you, Jason, for the conversation, and for all you do. More About Jason Gesing:Jason is Chief Executive Officer, eXp Realty, and a member of the Board of Directors for eXp World Holdings. He has been a critical part of eXp Realty since joining the company in March 2010 and has served in a number of capacities, including Chief Executive Officer, managing broker of multiple states, General Counsel and President. Currently, Jason supports the company’s larger enterprise by evaluating and developing complementary ventures outside of the more traditional residential real estate vertical. More About Michael Valdes:Michael Valdes is the newly named executive vice president of International Expansion at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby’s.Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors and a member of Forbes' Real Estate Council. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness. 

Jason Gesing, CEO of eXp Realty “We have two ears and one tongue for a reason” Listening is key on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #130

Mercedes Saewitz "My father gave me the gift of hard work and humility", Managing Broker of Florida for Compass advises on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #129 Mercedes Saewitz and I met almost 20 years ago. She comes from a very prestigious real estate family in Miami and her father was one of my best clients when I was selling. Max Saewitz was one of my mentors in the business and as I result, Mercie and I became very close friends. The lessons she shares on this podcast, most of which came from her legendary father are invaluable for all listeners. The philanthropic side of this family is also very impressive. In fact, Mercedes was the person that got me to serve on the board of Mount Sinai Hospital when I lived in Florida. A wonderful visionary and person, this podcast was truly enjoyable. More About Mercedes Saewitz: Born and raised in Coconut Grove, Mercedes Saewitz was the founder and owner of M Group Realty. After Esslinger Wooten Maxwell purchased the company from her in 2009, she joined ONE Sotheby's in 2011. In 2015, Mercedes made the transition to Compass as one of the company's first Miami agents.She was first educated at the prestigious Ransom Everglades School, and then earned a Bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of Miami in 1998. During her college career, Mercedes also became fluent in Spanish through the school's prized study abroad program in South America.As the daughter of local businessman and real estate mogul Max P. Saewitz, Mercedes learned early on what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur in the real estate business. Mercedes first applied her business acumen as manager of various Miami nightclubs, and she eventually ran the famed Opium Group for five years before launching her career in real estate.Her initial entry to real estate was in the commercial field, and that remains where her true passion lies. Through her deep Miami roots and extensive local network, she quickly progressed into her position as one of Miami's top high-end residential real estate producers.Mercedes specializes in high-end luxury homes, commercial real estate and development sales in South Florida. Backed with extensive knowledge of both "up and coming" and established enclaves throughout the Greater Miami area, Mercedes is committed to delivering superior service and facilitating each real estate transaction with a dedication to excellence. More About Michael Valdes: Michael Valdes is the newly named executive vice president of International Expansion at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby’s.Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm and a member of Forbes Real Estate Council. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.

Mercedes Saewitz "My father gave me the gift of hard work and humility", Managing Broker of Florida for Compass advises on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #129

Charlie Oppler "Your Reputation is Based on Trust", the NAR President-Elect shares his incredible career lessons on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #128Charlie Oppler is someone I've known for many years. He is one of the greatest leaders in our industry. Not only has he built an incredible business as President of Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty with over $2 billion in sales and over 600 agents but he is also one of the most philanthropic individuals I know. This is a man who truly cares which is so rare. I am blessed to not only know this man but consider him a friend.More About Charlie Oppler: Charlie Oppler, a REALTOR® from Franklin Lakes, N.J., is the 2020 President-Elect of the National Association of REALTORS®. Charlie has been a REALTOR® since 1981.He is the COO of Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, with 12 offices in northern and central New Jersey. He holds the At Home with Diversity certification from NAR.Charlie has served on NAR’s Board of Directors numerous times, beginning in 2003. He has chaired the REALTOR® Party Coordinating Committee and the RPAC Trustees Committee. Charlie has served on four of NAR's Presidential Advisory Groups. In 2005, he was NAR’s Vice President for Region 2, representing New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania and in 2015, he was NAR Vice President for Chris Polychron.Charlie was the president of the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® in 2004.At the local level, Charlie is a member of the Eastern Bergen County Board of REALTORS®. In 1997, they named him their REALTOR® of the Year, and in 1996 he served as their president.Charlie is a lifelong resident of New Jersey and is actively involved in his community, supporting organizations including IronMatt, a foundation dedicated to raising awareness of pediatric brain tumors, and Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. He is a graduate of the College of New Jersey. Charlie and his wife, Geri, have four children. More About Michael Valdes:Michael Valdes is the newly named executive vice president of International Expansion at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby’s.Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.

Charlie Oppler "Your Reputation is Based on Trust", the NAR President-Elect shares his incredible career lessons on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #128

Julie Leonhardt LaTorre "Don't let anyone ever tell you, you can't do something"on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #127Schoolteacher, lawyer, real estate executive, CEO of Vuse Technology. Julie Leonhardt LaTorre is truly one of the most accomplished leaders in our industry. When we both worked together at Sotheby's, she was a visionary that helped grow the company in many ways. Her insight and thoughtfulness of human spirit by being both an educator and an attorney gave her an advantage in her rise to success. Her lessons are vast and this was a fun conversation with a dear friend. More About Julie Leonhardt LaTorre She is passionate about questioning the status quo, unleashing creativity and human potential, and leading teams to push the limits to exceed expectations and grow exciting, dynamic businesses. She has deep relationships across the real estate and real estate technology space. Julie has a track record of strategically leading teams and organizations to create new ways of doing business to increase success. She has been a leader at the world’s two most renowned luxury real estate brands, and worked as a commercial real estate finance attorney at two leading Wall Street firms.She was named to Housingwire’s 2019 Woman of Influence list and has been covered by or published pieces in Entrepreneur, Real Trends, Thrive Global, Authority Magazine and Mansion Global.Julie is a graduate of Westmont College and holds a Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University Law School. She is fluent in Spanish and lives on a small NJ farm near New York City.  More About Michael ValdesMichael Valdes is the newly named executive vice president of International Expansion at eXp Realty. Previously Michael was the senior vice president of global servicing for Realogy Corporation, one of the world's largest real estate companies and parent to Coldwell Banker, C21 and Sotheby’s.Earlier in his career, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent. Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additionally, he is the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.

Julie Leonhardt LaTorre "Don't let anyone ever tell you, you can't do something"on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #127

Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind Podcast dives into the global luxury real estate market with host Michael Valdes and an array of luminary guests.

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Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind Podcast

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