Most agents spend their careers trying to avoid difficult transactions.

Megan Oh built an entire business around them.

In this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson sit down with Megan Oh, a Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert (CDRE), to explore one of the most overlooked niches in real estate: helping clients navigate divorce-related property sales. What begins as a conversation about niche marketing quickly becomes a masterclass on advocacy, specialization, and serving people during some of the hardest moments of their lives.

Megan shares how her background as a real estate paralegal led her into this unique specialty, why most agents are unprepared for the complexities of divorce transactions, and how becoming a true expert can create consistency, referrals, and long-term business growth.

If you've ever wondered whether specializing in a niche is worth it, this conversation may change your perspective.

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Consumers trust real estate agents with some of the biggest financial decisions of their lives.

So why is public trust in the industry declining?

In this episode, James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson sit down with Samson Properties CEO Donny Samson to discuss the growing credibility problem facing real estate. From private listing networks and industry infighting to confusing rules, lawsuits, and consumer perception, Donny shares why the industry may be creating many of its own trust issues.

They also dive into brokerage leadership, AI, work-life balance, MLS cooperation, and what agents can do to strengthen relationships with the people who matter most: their clients.

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Real estate agents are great at helping clients build wealth.

So why are so many terrible at building their own?

In this episode, James and Keith sit down with financial advisor, author, and investor Andrew McNair to talk about one of the biggest challenges facing the industry: retirement planning. From commission income and lifestyle inflation to investing, diversification, and financial discipline, Andrew shares the habits that separate people who retire comfortably from those who work until they can't anymore.

If you're earning good money but still feel behind financially, this conversation might be exactly what you need to hear.

Book links mentioned during the episode:

The Giving Crisis: https://a.co/d/0gLJJVdM

The Black Swan Investor: https://a.co/d/0j20jFQH

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What happens when a state decides private listing networks have gone too far?

In this episode, James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson sit down with Washington REALTORS CEO Nathan Gorton and 2026 President Ryan Beckett to break down SB 6091, the new Washington law that's already sending shockwaves through the real estate industry.

The conversation dives into why the bill was created, how it impacts private listings, what it means for consumers, and why Washington Realtors believes public marketing is critical to protecting buyer access and seller opportunity. Whether you support private listings or oppose them, this episode provides one of the most detailed explanations you'll hear anywhere.

Learn more about SB 6091:

SB 6091 Text and Details - https://apps.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6091&Year=2025

Check out Washington REALTORS here: https://lp.uniqo.de/wrsocial

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What happens when relentless ambition becomes its own addiction?

In this raw and deeply personal episode, James and Keith sit down with luxury real estate powerhouse Shelton Wilder to discuss the highs and lows that shaped her career and life. Shelton opens up about bankruptcy, sobriety, Shark Tank, entrepreneurship, and the lessons she learned from rebuilding everything from the ground up. She shares why her first addiction wasn't alcohol, it was achievement, and how learning to embrace vulnerability became her greatest competitive advantage.

From luxury real estate and personal branding to social media, authenticity, and overcoming fear, this conversation is equal parts inspiring, hilarious, and brutally honest. If you've ever felt held back by perfectionism, fear of failure, or worrying what others think, this episode is for you.

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What if one of the most important rules in real estate no longer makes sense?

In this episode, James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson sit down with Howard Hanna CEO Hoby Hanna for a candid conversation about listing data, MLSs, private listing networks, and the future of IDX. From industry consolidation to broker control and consumer access, Hoby challenges some of the assumptions that have shaped real estate for decades.

Whether you agree with him or not, this conversation will make you rethink where the industry is headed next

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Real estate school teaches you how to pass a test.

It doesn't teach you how to survive rejection, generate leads, manage emotions, or build an actual business.

In this episode, James and Keith sit down with Kate Tofuri and Alli Trowbridge, co-authors of What Real Estate School Didn't Teach You, to unpack the huge gap between getting licensed and becoming successful.

From mindset and consistency to broker training and lead generation, this is a candid conversation about what new agents really need to hear before entering the industry.

If you're thinking about getting into real estate or trying to survive your first few years this episode is for you.

Check out this link for What Real Estate School Didn't Teach You

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Most real estate tech companies aren't actually companies. They're features.

In this episode, James and Keith sit down with Lone Wolf CEO Matt Fischer to talk about why the current real estate tech stack is fragmented, inefficient, and overdue for consolidation.

Coming from outside the industry, Matt shares what shocked him most about residential real estate; and why AI is about to eliminate massive amounts of manual work across brokerages, compliance, transaction management, and operations.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by disconnected systems and endless logins this episode explains why that's happening and why it won't last.

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