Randi Goldberg's story is one of tenacity, reinvention, and a genuine gift for connecting with people. Now at Mile High Modern in Denver, Randi was one of the first people to welcome me into this industry, and her path here is anything but a straight line. She grew up in Rockland County, New York, a thoughtful and assertive kid who loved books, art, and her bike, and who always seemed to take the reins.

Chasing sunshine, she headed to Arizona State and studied biology with a pre-med track, drawn to the challenge of understanding the human body. That plan ended when a family member's illness revealed a powerful fear of hospitals, and Randi pivoted into retail management instead. There she discovered a knack for reading people and energy, becoming the company's go-to fixer for failing stores, diagnosing what was wrong and rebuilding teams from the ground up. She was on the verge of launching her own shop when a relationship brought her to Colorado at the end of 2004.

Searching for a Monday-through-Friday career and encouraged by a real estate uncle and a grandmother who insisted she had the "Goldberg gift of gab," Randi got licensed and dove in. The early years meant juggling three jobs, learning the inventory inside and out, and a defining lesson in relying on no one but herself. She built a thriving niche sourcing deals for investors, but came to realize that the part that truly fulfills her is caring for regular clients and taking them under her wing.

In this episode, Randi opens up about hustle and resilience, why she recharges through people rather than solitude, her love of travel to far-flung places, and how she stays optimistic while so much of the industry gets caught in what she calls the Chicken Little effect. Above all, it's a conversation about energy, connection, and a truth she carries with her: the energy you put out will either draw people in or push them away.

And Randi's story… starts now!

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Amanda Snitker's story is one of curiosity, analysis, and a deep belief that honesty is a form of kindness. Now with Coldwell Banker and chair of the Market Trends Committee at the Denver Metro Association of Realtors, Amanda grew up a self-described feral kid in the tiny mountain town of Grand Lake, building forts in the woods and taking things apart just to understand how they worked. A move to small-town Iowa after her parents' divorce was a culture shock that sparked a lasting interest in the environment and water and set her on an academic path few realtors share.

She studied environmental science at Iowa State, where she met her husband, Kurt, then earned a master's in environmental engineering at CU Boulder, which drew her back to the Colorado she always intended to return to. But when the hands-on research she loved gave way to a cubicle career reporting on water rights, and she and Kurt found themselves both consumed by demanding consulting jobs with a young daughter in daycare all day, Amanda decided one of them needed flexibility. Raised by two self-employed parents in real estate, she built a plan, got her license in 2010, and bet on herself in one of the toughest markets in memory.

It took a few years to find consistency and to shift how her own network saw her, but Amanda leaned into what made her different: a genuine love of data and pattern recognition. She joined DMAR's Market Trends Committee in 2018 and now chairs it, translating the Denver metro's numbers into perspective month after month.

In this episode, Amanda offers a clear-eyed look at where Denver housing has been and where it's headed, why a home's value should be measured by fit rather than appreciation, and how she manages the anxious spiral so many in the industry know by grounding herself in the data. She also shares life with Elsa (now heading to Clemson for pre-vet), her long walks by Cherry Creek State Park, her new love of tennis, and her conviction that clear, honest communication is the kindest thing you can offer someone.

And Amanda's story… starts now!

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Jon Yacovetta's story is one of curiosity, reinvention, and a genuine love of helping people find their footing. The co-owner and COO of Guide Real Estate, and founder of the Yacovetta Collection, grew up a self-described weird kid in the heart of Denver. He was a mullet-wearing bowler obsessed with pro wrestling and rock and roll, who fell hard for whatever captured him. Ken Griffey Jr. pulled him into baseball at thirteen, and though he was too small to keep playing in college, coaching became the thing that stuck. He spent all four years at the University of Kansas as an assistant coach at Lawrence High School, earning a degree in Spanish literature and discovering he was a words-and-language person to his core.

Back home in Denver, that passion carried him through eight years as head baseball coach at George Washington High School, including the honor of coaching his younger brother, and into the classroom, where he taught Spanish and rose to chair the English department at Venture Prep. A mentor's words to him at 22, "I can't wait to see how you change the world," became a quiet driving force behind everything he did as a coach and a teacher.

When administrative changes and a missing teaching license ended his education career in 2017, his lifelong friend Brett Weinstein finally convinced him to try real estate. Jon joined Brett's team, weathered the humbling shift from classroom expert to overwhelmed rookie, and found his feet on a white-knuckle 2020 deal that told him he could do this for the long haul. When Brett opened his own company, Jon grew into a mentor and, eventually, a co-owner.

In this episode, Jon opens up about the identity shift from educator to agent, the mentors and hard lessons that shaped him, why authenticity is the real common denominator among successful realtors, and how fatherhood unlocked an entirely new way of connecting with people. He talks about family dinners with his wife, Katie, and daughter, Hazel, about Spaghetti Sundays, his love of Italy, and the single trait he'd pass to his daughter: a rock-and-roll spirit that, in his words, comes down to being ferocious and being yourself.

And Jon's story… starts now!

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