On the latest episode of The Real Estate Moguls Podcast, host Alicia Dale speaks with Lindsay Guhl, a top-performing real estate broker. Guhl’s success is rooted in her dedication to providing exceptional service to her clients, as well as her ability to adapt to changes in the industry. Guhl shares her personal journey in the real estate industry, which began with her working as an assistant and climbing the ranks to become one of the top brokers in the business. She emphasizes the importance of hard work, perseverance, and staying true to your values. One of Guhl’s strengths is her ability ..read more

The Real Estate Moguls Podcast brings to light the stories of some of the most successful figures in the real estate industry. In this episode, Jennie Raymer talks with Jaymi Block, a real estate broker with years of experience in the industry. Jaymi shares her journey and the valuable lessons she learned along the way, which can serve as inspiration for anyone looking to build a successful career in real estate. Jaymi's story is not just about her success in real estate, but also about her determination to overcome the challenges that come with building a business. As Jaymi shares, she initia ..read more

Real estate brokerage is a fiercely competitive industry that requires a combination of skill, hard work, and a bit of luck. In the latest episode of the Real Estate Moguls Podcast, Jason Finn interviews Marjorie Allabastro, a top-performing real estate broker with over two decades of experience in the industry.  Marjorie shares her insights on how to succeed as a broker, while also delving into her personal story and how it shaped her career. As the founder of Allabastro Realty Group, Marjorie has built a reputation as one of the most successful brokers in her area. Her business philoso ..read more

Attorney and CEO Imran Khan interviews Michael Kogelis, CEO of Big City Optical to discuss the success of his business and the strategies he used to grow it quickly.  Expanding a business takes a lot of effort, dedication, and smart strategies. Big City Optical, a company that specializes in optometry, has managed to open 16 stores in just over five years in Chicago. Kogelis goes over how the company approached expanding their business from a real estate perspective. The company started in the Pilsen neighborhood, which was an underserved community in terms of quality optometry.  Ko ..read more

Greg recounts his journey from his birthplace in Chicago to moving to Sicily with his family at a young age and eventually returning to Chicago as a young adult. He reflects on his decision to improve his English and how he ended up working in banking before transitioning to real estate and obtaining his license. He mentions how the pandemic has impacted the real estate industry and his observations on the market ..read more

Melissa Campobasso, a Real Estate Broker with Remax Destiny, joins us on The Real Estate Moguls Podcast to discuss her journey into the world of real estate.  A native of the northwest suburbs of Chicago, specifically Hoffman Estates, Melissa originally had a fascination with the legal field and began her career as a paralegal in a real estate office for a real estate attorney.  Though she had family in the real estate business, she never considered it as a career path until she was immersed in it for three years, working with real estate brokers and learning about short sales and fo ..read more

Keisha Williams, a real estate broker with Fulton Grace Realty, joins us on this episode of the Real Estate Moguls to share her unique journey into the real estate industry.  She started her career in the mortgage industry and quickly discovered a passion for learning and growing in the field. Despite facing challenges, Keisha's biggest motivator was her children and her desire for a better life for them.  With her background in fashion and love for aesthetics, she eventually made the leap to real estate, overcoming failure and taking risks to achieve success. Keisha's background in ..read more

Ryan McKane, a realtor with Redfin, joins us on this episode of the Real Estate Moguls Podcast to share his journey of 20 years in real estate. Growing up in Orland Park and being in the business through his stepmother, who owned her own real estate company, Ryan found his way into the industry after working in various fields including construction, bartending, and waiting tables. He also took acting classes and worked in a steel plating factory. After being completely covered in chemicals, Ryan called his stepmom and has been in real estate ever since. Ryan explains how the industry has evolv ..read more

Ross Wall, a real estate broker with @properties, joins us on the Real Estate Moguls Podcast to discuss his journey in the industry.  Originally from the Chicagoland area, Wall's early desire for self-employment led him to work in his mom's state farm insurance office and later, as an apprentice for an audio-video installation company.  Despite facing challenges, such as irregular pay and a dissolved company, Wall learned valuable skills in sales, consulting, and project management.  Burned out from audio-video and project management for 12 years, he turned to real estate, find ..read more

Real estate broker Niso Ulmasova joins us on this episode of The Real Estate Moguls Podcast to share how she's become a successful real estate professional.  Born and raised in Tajikistan, Niso and her family moved to the United States when she was just 10 years old. After spending time in upstate New York and Denver, Niso decided that she wanted to start her journey in a big city. She chose Chicago as the perfect place to start, and has now been living there for several years. Niso's path to a career in real estate was a unique one. For a long time, she didn't know exactly what she wante ..read more