In this episode of Coffee & Closings, Ethan sits down with Jon Tennant, a Raleigh-area REALTOR® with The Jim Allen Group, to talk about building a real estate career through creativity, consistency, and community. Jon shares how he built his YouTube channel “Living in Raleigh Durham,” the lessons learned from joining the #1 Coldwell Banker team in the country, and his entrepreneurial mindset for creating multiple streams of income. The two dive deep into fatherhood, personal growth, and doing hard things—from real estate to half marathons—all while enjoying Porch Culture Coffee Roasters’ Happy Medium Blend.

In this episode of Coffee & Closings, Ethan sits down with Doug Yopp, owner of The Oceanaire Realty. Doug shares the story of his family’s real estate legacy which was founded by his grandfather in 1979 and brought back to life when Doug reopened the company in 2017. They discuss the highs and lows of owning a brokerage, the challenges of leadership, and what truly makes a great agent stand out. Doug also talks about mentoring his team, balancing business and family, and the lessons learned along the way. All while enjoying Smooth Joe Coffee’s Smooth Joe Blend.

In this episode of Coffee & Closings, Ethan sits down with Alex Pollard, VP of Mortgage Lending at OriginPoint. They talk about the real side of the lending business and how relationships matter more than rates, and what it takes to build trust in today’s market. Alex opens up about fatherhood, discipline, and finding balance through fitness and family, while they dig into what’s really happening with lending, leadership, and life. All while enjoying Raleigh Coffee Company’s Tidal Blend.