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What happens when a 35-year real estate powerhouse decides to write a book?

You get a universal framework for transformation that applies to divorce, empty nest, career changes, marathons, and everything in between.

In Part 3 of our Debbi DiMaggio series, we're joined by entrepreneur, author, and all-around achiever Debbi DiMaggio as she shares the story behind her upcoming book, Mindset in Motion: A Proven Framework for Personal Transformation. From the spontaneous Beverly Hills breakfast that launched her book panel (yes, really) to the five-step method she reverse-engineered from her own success, this conversation is packed with actionable insights on goal-setting, relationships, and finding magic in everyday moments.

Debbi reveals why sleep is a performance hack, how mentorship saved her years of mistakes, and why collaboration is infinitely more powerful than competition. If you're navigating any transition or chasing a big dream, this episode is your roadmap.

WHAT WE COVER:

• The surprising origin story of "Mindset in Motion" (TED Talk → Book Pipeline)
• The five-step method for achieving ANY goal: applicable to career, relationships, health, and personal crises
• The critical role of supportive relationships in success
• How mentorship accelerates your growth timeline
• Real-world examples: running marathons, building teams, navigating life transitions
• The "look for opportunities" daily practice (and how it manifests serendipity)
• Why biohacking and sleep optimization matter, even for busy entrepreneurs

PRE-ORDER & CONNECT:

• Book Pre-Order: mindsetinmotionbook.com

Andy Bovender & The Bovender Team (Carolinas)

Huge thanks to Andy and his team for making this episode possible.

Check them out: https://bovenderteam.com/

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About the Podcast:
Realtor180 is a weekly show dedicated to connecting you to top-performing agents nationwide to learn their insider secrets for succeeding on a massive scale. Each week we discover fresh marketing ideas, business strategies, and doses of inspiration to grow your business to the next level. More importantly, we will hear firsthand from industry experts about the pitfalls to avoid making along the way.

Hit that subscribe button now, grab a notebook, and learn that one thing that will help you turn your business around 180 degrees.

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What does it actually take to build a real estate business from zero in a brand-new city, with a newborn at home, during a global pandemic?

Alley Buscemi did exactly that. She's now a principal at AlleyCo Homes at Compass in Raleigh, NC, and her path to getting there is unlike anything you've heard before. We're talking Grateful Dead stickers in Whole Foods parking lots, windshield notes that converted six months later, and a hot pink brand that was called "too loud and too feminine," until it became her biggest advantage.

In this episode, Alley and Shawn dig into the creative prospecting strategies that got her first deals when she had no sphere and no network, the emotional intelligence skills that now win her listings, how she built a personal brand so specific it repels the wrong clients and magnetizes the right ones, and why YouTube has become her single most powerful lead generation tool.

This is a masterclass in differentiation, authentic marketing, and building a business on genuine human connection.

In this conversation:

• Why asking questions beats pitching every single time
• How to use your personality as a prospecting tool
• The branding exercise that defined Allie Coe Homes
• How to inoculate objections before they come up
• Why being honest about pricing wins more listings than inflating numbers
• The mentor outreach strategy that gets responses in 30 minutes
• How YouTube generates warm leads who already like you before you speak

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Join the Waitlist for the Realtor180 Inner Circle Group https://www.realtor180.com/connect-with-us

Are you a Real Estate Agent without an assistant, then bad news... You are the assistant. To learn more about getting the help you need click the link: https://virtualwithrisa.com/

About the Podcast:
Realtor180 is a weekly show dedicated to connecting you to top-performing agents nationwide to learn their insider secrets for succeeding on a massive scale. Each week we discover fresh marketing ideas, business strategies, and doses of inspiration to grow your business to the next level. More importantly, we will hear firsthand from industry experts about the pitfalls to avoid making along the way.

Hit that subscribe button now, grab a notebook, and learn that one thing that will help you turn your business around 180 degrees.

Watch the full episode on: https://www.youtube.com/@realtor180/videos

Connect with Us:
Follow us on Instagram @shawn__kunkler

For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at hello@homewardassoociates.com

Your host Shawn Kunkler is a licensed Realtor® in California DRE 01991440 and the founder of the Homeward Associates at COMPASS. ...

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What does it actually take to build a real estate team that does $2.5 billion in lifetime sales across 6 markets with 44 people?

Andy Bovender has the answer, and it fits in a notebook.

In this episode, Andy pulls back the curtain on the GSD Book, the structured daily system his team uses to stay focused, track performance, and generate consistent business year after year. GSD stands for Getting Shit Done, and that's exactly what this conversation is. No fluff, no theory. Just the exact framework behind one of the most productive real estate teams in the country, and Andy is giving it away for free.

We also get into how Andy recruits team members who actually fit the culture, why he looks for athletes, the quality of life pitch that wins agents over more than money ever could, and a staffing strategy that could cut your overhead in half without sacrificing a full-time hire.

Whether you're a solo agent who needs a daily system, a team leader looking to scale, or somewhere in between, this episode has something that will change how you run your business tomorrow.

In this episode:

• The full GSD Book breakdown and how to get your own customized copy
• Why tracking your conversion rate is more important than your transaction count
• The one-touch to many vs one touch to some sphere strategy
• How corporate calling can land you 8-10 sales per year from a single company
• Why Andy doesn't care if you sell 10 homes or 50 homes when recruiting
• The shared staffing hack that gives you full-time talent at half the cost
• What a supportive team culture actually looks like in practice

Support the show

Join the Waitlist for the Realtor180 Inner Circle Group https://www.realtor180.com/connect-with-us

Are you a Real Estate Agent without an assistant, then bad news... You are the assistant. To learn more about getting the help you need click the link: https://virtualwithrisa.com/

About the Podcast:
Realtor180 is a weekly show dedicated to connecting you to top-performing agents nationwide to learn their insider secrets for succeeding on a massive scale. Each week we discover fresh marketing ideas, business strategies, and doses of inspiration to grow your business to the next level. More importantly, we will hear firsthand from industry experts about the pitfalls to avoid making along the way.

Hit that subscribe button now, grab a notebook, and learn that one thing that will help you turn your business around 180 degrees.

Watch the full episode on: https://www.youtube.com/@realtor180/videos

Connect with Us:
Follow us on Instagram @shawn__kunkler

For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at hello@homewardassoociates.com

Your host Shawn Kunkler is a licensed Realtor® in California DRE 01991440 and the founder of the Homeward Associates at COMPASS. ...