🚀 In this episode of Adventures of a Real Estate Broker, host Daniel Berger sits down with Bay Area top-producer Andrea Gordon, a dynamic Realtor with 27+ years of experience and a rich background in theater. Andrea shares how her theatrical training fuels her real estate success — from handling rejection to mastering improvisation and reading people. She also discusses authenticity, discipline, communication, managing dozens of listings, navigating complex transactions, and maintaining joy and passion in her career well into her late 60s. This conversation is heartfelt, inspiring, and packed with real-world lessons every Realtor, leader, or entrepreneur can use.

🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger

👤 Guest: 🏡 Andrea Gordon – Top-Producing Realtor & Founder of Rainbow Zebra Productions

Andrea Gordon is a top-performing Realtor®️ at Compass with more than 25 years of experience across Oakland, Berkeley, and the greater East Bay. She’s consistently recognized by RealTrends as one of “America’s Best” agents and was honored as Realtor®️ of the Year by the Oakland/Berkeley Association of Realtors

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How theater and real estate share the same skill sets

✔️ The power of authenticity (and why scripts aren’t for everyone)

✔️ How Andrea manages 17 upcoming listings with precision

✔️ Strategies for communication, time-blocking, and client relationships

✔️ Why passion, joy, and lifelong learning create career longevity

🎵 Whether you're an agent, investor, or entrepreneur, this episode delivers heartfelt insight and seasoned wisdom.

💼 Connect with Andrea Gordon:

🌎 Website → https://andreagordon.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/AndreaGordonRealEstate/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/andreagordonrealestate/?hl=en

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreagordonrealestate/

🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:

🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17

💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/

🚀 In this episode of Adventures of a Real Estate Broker, host Daniel Berger chats with Brett Chotkevys, Founder of Assisted Living Mansion, about a groundbreaking real estate niche — Memory Care Mansions. Brett shares how he created luxury, small-scale assisted living facilities designed with dignity and comfort in mind — a perfect blend of residential warmth and full-scale senior care services.

He explains how these 16-room, 10,000 sq ft memory care mansions combine real estate investment, business ownership, and compassionate care — offering high returns and meaningful impact. From caring for the elderly in elegant, home-like settings to building scalable, income-generating businesses — this episode dives deep into both the emotional and financial sides of senior living.

🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger

👤 Guest: 🏡 Brett Chotkevys – Founder, Assisted Living Mansion

Brett Chotkevys is the CEO and co-founder of Assisted Living Mansion, based in Georgetown, Texas. With a background in real estate investing since 2014, he has flipped over 200 properties and now focuses on developing luxury assisted living homes. Brett is known for helping aspiring entrepreneurs co-invest and succeed in the senior care industry, combining business growth with compassionate service.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ What Memory Care Mansions are and how they differ from traditional facilities

✔️ How Brett created a “home-like” senior living model with chef, private rooms & full medical care

✔️ Combining compassion with cash flow — turning senior care into a purposeful investment

✔️ Why the U.S. is heading toward a 500,000-bed senior living shortage

✔️ Expansion opportunities and the “franchise-style” but flexible growth model

🎵 Whether you're a real estate investor, senior care professional, or someone who values purpose-driven business — this episode delivers both heart and strategy.

💼 Connect with Brett Chotkevys:

🌎 Website → https://assistedlivingmansion.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/brett.chotkevys

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/brettchotkevys/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-chotkevys-13a217293/

🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:

🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17

💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/

🚀 In this heartfelt episode of The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker, host Daniel Berger sits down with longtime friend and media icon Donna Drake — host of The Donna Drake Show. With over 18,000 interviews and 20 years on CBS, Donna shares her inspiring journey from selling her home to fund her dream TV show to becoming an award-winning talk show host airing in 25 countries and over 30 million homes. Together, Daniel and Donna explore the parallels between real estate and media — from storytelling and human connection to persistence, passion, and finding peace in purpose. This conversation is a masterclass in positivity, creativity, and legacy building.

🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger

👤 Guest: 🏡 Donna Drake – TV Host, Producer & Creator of The Donna Drake Show

Donna Drake is the creator and host of The Donna Drake Show: Live It Up!, a nationally syndicated talk show celebrating inspiration, entertainment, and the power of positivity. As President of Drake Media Network, Inc., Donna has built a platform that showcases stories of hope, success, and resilience from celebrities, entrepreneurs, and everyday heroes alike. With her warm, engaging style and media expertise, she continues to inspire audiences across the country to “Live It Up!” in their own lives.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How Donna Drake turned a dream into a 20-year national TV career

✔️ The business and creative parallels between real estate and media

✔️ Why human connection and storytelling drive all success

✔️ How technology reshaped independent media production

✔️ The importance of gratitude and peace in personal growth

🎵 Whether you’re a dreamer, creator, or entrepreneur, this episode reminds you that with courage, kindness, and consistency — anything is possible.

💼 Connect with Donna Drake:

🌐 Website → https://liveituptvshow.com/

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/donnadraketv/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-drake-613a95/

🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:

🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17

💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/