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S4 E5 - What Makes Certain Sales People Thrive When Others Just Survive?

Maggie shares her journey from corporate life in marketing to becoming a successful real estate agent, highlighting how relationship-building and immersion in the craft creates sustainabl...

June 13, 2025

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S4 E5 PURE LUXURY - 100% production increases - Highest price per transaction - Hig...

We started running our own numbers on what happens to people after they join Jameson Sotheby's. The average agent achieves more than 100% increase in production during their first year wi...

May 2, 2025

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S4 E4 From Rock Bottom to Real Estate Rockstar: How Social Media Changed Everything...

Tony Angelos shares his journey from finance to real estate during the pandemic, detailing how he leveraged social media to build a thriving business despite challenging circumstances. W...

April 18, 2025

S4 E3: Real Estate Realities: Navigating Market Changes and Personal Growth

A journey through personal grief shapes our lens in real estate, reminding us of the impact life has on our work. We discuss the nuances of today’s seller's market, the emotional connecti...

March 7, 2025

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S4 E2 - Rising Bond rates, Government Spending, & the Effects on Consumer Behavior ...

Reflecting on the housing market of 2024 reveals significant changes affecting buyers and sellers alike, with a focus on the NAR settlement and ongoing inventory challenges. As 2025 appro...

January 27, 2025

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S4 - EP 1: A Look Back at 2024 and a Look Ahead to What 2025 Brings with Sophia Klo...

Reflecting on the housing market of 2024 reveals significant changes affecting buyers and sellers alike, with a focus on the NAR settlement and ongoing inventory challenges. As 2025 appro...

January 6, 2025

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S3 EP13 - Mastering Home Inspections: Jeff Swanberg's Expert Insights into Home Ins...

Home inspections are essential for ensuring peace of mind in the home-buying process. This episode emphasizes the importance of skilled inspectors in helping buyers understand the true co...

December 30, 2024

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S3 E12 Renters Insurance to Homeowners Insurance - Understanding This Before Its To...

Unlock the secrets to safeguarding your assets with insights from Kelly Weiss of BCU Risk Advisors. This episode promises to equip you with the knowledge to navigate the often-overlooked ...

November 22, 2024

S3 E11 Parents Have a Responsibility to Raise Healthy Kids w/ Lara Field

Unlock the secrets to a balanced family diet with insights from Lara Field, a seasoned registered dietitian and owner of Feed Nutrition Consulting. Join us as we explore the crucial role ...

November 8, 2024

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S3 E10 - Maria Macnab's Guide to Self-Love and Inner Peace

Ready to transform your life with the power of energy healing and emotional balance? Join us as we welcome the insightful Maria McNabb, a life coach, and Reiki healer, who explains how Re...

October 4, 2024

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S3 E9 - Securing Millennial Retirement: Chris Delaney on Financial Planning and Rev...

Unlock the secrets to a financially secure retirement with Chris Delaney, co-founder of Reside Mortgage Brokerage, as we explore the crucial role reverse mortgages could play in the futur...

September 20, 2024

S3 E8 - Transforming Finances and Creating Wealth through Strategic Real Estate Cho...

Would you be ready to unlock the secrets of real estate success? Learn how Jason Wagner transitioned from corporate finance to a real estate powerhouse. His journey is filled with lessons...

August 23, 2024

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S3 E7 - From Leads to Loyal Clients: Strategies for Modern Agents

Ever wondered how to turn internet leads into long-term clients in the real estate market? Join us as we explore the complexities of platforms like Zillow and Redfin and the benefits of s...

July 26, 2024

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S3 E6 - Protecting Property Purchases from Hidden Hazards and Fraud

Unravel the complexities of title insurance with us as Dru Wischhover ,[email protected], from Inspired Title sheds light on this vital yet obscure facet of real estate. Steer clear ...

June 25, 2024

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S3 E5 - Impact of Remote Work on Chicago's streets and the positive commercial news...

I am joined by Michael Marks of Cushman + Wakefield. Michael is a Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield and a co-leader of the firm's Chicago Retail Investment Sales practice. Today we...

May 22, 2024

S3 E4 - Revitalizing Health with Proactive Physical Therapy: Guide to a Pain-Free,...

I'm joined by Maurice Lucre ([email protected]), a Chicago-based physical therapist with a wealth of knowledge on preemptive health measures. Together, we peel back the layers of ...

April 15, 2024

S3 E3 - Elevating Real Estate Marketing through Digital Storytelling

Unlock the secrets to captivating your audience with potent social media strategies as Blake Roubos, from Drone Hub Media, joins us to dissect the transformation of content creation in th...

March 25, 2024

S3 E2 - Sophia Klopas Unpacks the Complex World of Housing Markets

Unlock the complexities of the real estate market guru, Sophia Klopas, as we shed light on the often overlooked intricacies of property taxes and their ripple effects on property ownershi...

March 11, 2024

S3 E1 - Mastery and Mindfulness in Sales: A Journey into Sales Excellence

Unlock the secrets to a thriving career in any sales-driven environment as we unravel Joe Stacey's treasure chest of wisdom, gained over 36 years in the real estate industry with Berkshir...

February 19, 2024

S2 E14 - Decoding Home Financing: A Comprehensive Guide of Tips and Tricks

Ever dreamt of cracking the code of the mortgage industry? Buckle up, as our guest, Chris Delaney from Molitor Financial, an industry veteran, takes us on his fascinating journey from bac...

December 11, 2023

S2 E13 - Revamping Spaces and Lives: How interior design can add structure and succ...

Have you ever thought about the powerful role your living space plays in your daily life? That's the question we explore with our guest Sanem, an interior designer who's been on quite an ...

November 20, 2023

S2E12 - Want to become a developer? This is an inside look on how Smith is changing...

What happens when you trade the tech industry for the hands-on world of homebuilding? Our guest, seasoned home builder Mr. Smith, shares his captivating journey from the corporate world t...

November 6, 2023

S2 E11 - From DIY Enthusiast to Construction Boss: Diving Deep into the Journey of ...

Ever wondered how someone can build a successful career in construction from scratch? Our guest for this episode, Tina Georgopolous, is the perfect person to answer that question. Serving...

October 16, 2023

S2 E10 - Performance Powerhouse: Combining Mind and Body for Success

Would you believe that your mind holds the key to peak performance in sports and life? This week, we promise to take you on a fascinating journey exploring the power of mental performance...

October 2, 2023

S2 E9 - Evolving through Luxury Real Estate and Parenthood

Ever wondered about the ins and outs of the high-end luxury real estate market in Chicago? Look no further! This episode is a treasure trove of insider knowledge, with industry leader, Na...

September 18, 2023

S2 E8 - Navigating The Digital Landscape: The Impact of Social Media on Teenagers ...

What happens when social media alters the ways teenagers interact and form relationships? How do we safely navigate the digital landscape while preserving authenticity in these exchanges?...

September 1, 2023

S2 E6 Balancing Diapers and Deals: A tale of a Real Estate Dad

Ever wondered how to strike a perfect balance between work and family? We've got you covered in our latest episode. Jason Stratton sits down with a seasoned industry professional, Brian ...

August 21, 2023

Buyers and sellers - stop being offended by the truth. 20 years and we cant figure ...

Jason Stratton sits down with veteran top Chicago real estate broker Ken Jungwirth. With a combined 40 years of experience and over 1.5 billion sold they break down this crazy Chicago an...

August 2, 2023

Craziest Suburb Market we Have Seen

A dentist offering a sellers family free braces to secure a home? Inventory that stood at over 2.5 years in 2020 to less than 1 month in 2023! The Chicago suburban real estate market ha...

June 15, 2023

Creating wealth and protecting it from the Government

Did you know a wealth manager can expand your real estate empire and can show you how access to capital you never knew about!! Wealth Manager Andrew Embery discusses basic knowledge that...

May 2, 2023

The Commercial real estate environment in Chicago

Jason Stratton and Mike Marks break down where commercial real estate is headed. Chicago is fighting some serious battles with vacancy, companies leaving, crime and TAXES. Michael Marks...

The Jason Theory | March 15, 2023

Hot new markets, discount broker issues, and problems with todays politics

Jason Stratton and Chris Johnson of KlopasStratton Team talk about the troubles young real estate agents are having with the changing chicago market. How high prices in Chicago and the l...

The Jason Theory | February 21, 2023

Reviewing the Madness of 2022 and our 2023 Predictions

Sophia Klopas and Jason Stratton from the KlopasStratton Team talk about the madness that was 2022. A tale of 2 halves in the chicago real estate market and the explosion in price in the...

The Jason Theory | January 16, 2023

Georgeann Rivas from Leo Designs & Sophia dive into 2023 interior design trends

Sophia sits down with long time friend and super designer Georgeann Rivas from Leo Designs Chicago. They discuss the marriage between Interior design and residential real estate. Sharing ...

The Jason Theory | December 6, 2022

Social Media and your consumer

Maria Kiagas, owner of Social Gold, goes over the importance of Social Media. We discuss uses, trends and importance of brand recognition. Maria gives amazing advice on how to start and ...

Jason Stratton | November 1, 2022

Mortgage Rates and Tricks for todays buyers

Vice President of Guaranteed Rate Hani Ali and Jason go over the current state of the Mortgage market. Tricks buyers can use in an upward moving rate environment and the Chicago land mar...

Jason Stratton | October 14, 2022

Travel Sports - the preparation

Jason sits down with Coach Jared Ashe of Play Hard Hoops to talk about Travel Sports. They discuss parents and children’s self-awareness, coaching today's kids and the differences betwee...

Jason Stratton | August 2, 2022

The Short Term Rental Game - Words of wisdom from a Super Host

Jason and Short Term Rental Super Host Matt Gorman take a deep dive into this big money maker. Matt discuss why and how he got into the game and goes over the yes and no's of the explodi...

Jason Stratton | July 15, 2022

What is the 'Federal Reserve'? 101

And we are back after a short break with a great episode: We explain the federal reserve for beginners. We take a look at rising rates and the effect on Money. Why you should NOT wait to ...

Jason Stratton | May 21, 2022

The Right Steps to Home Ownership

Making smart decisions and the path to owning your home

Jason Stratton | April 16, 2022

Shortage

Jason has his first of many rants. Jason and Alex talk about the market trends and supply shortages.

Jason Stratton | April 9, 2022

C.R.E.A.M.

Jason and Alex break down multi units and what it takes to get started in real estate investing.

Jason Stratton | April 2, 2022

Death's Lesson

Jason and Alex talk about life experiences, multiple offers, and how loss has changed their lives. Get the tissue !

Jason Stratton | March 26, 2022

Consistency

Jason talks about consistency, baseball, bands and things your kids say - you won't want to miss this one!

Jason Stratton | March 19, 2022

The Introduction

Jason Stratton, the lead of the KlopasStratton Team, a top 10 team in the nation at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, hosts weekly guests, discussing their path to success, real estate and...

Jason Stratton | March 12, 2022