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How to Build a Thriving 20+ Year Career in Real Estate: Insider Tips with Ricardo Rodriguez

In this episode of Glennda’s Guru, Glennda Baker sits down with Ricardo Rodriguez, an award-winning realtor with nearly two decades of experience and over $4 billion in career sales. As the leader of Coldwell Banker’s #1 team in New England, Ricardo shares his journey from his Colombian roots to becoming a top luxury real estate expert in Boston.

They discuss:
⭐ Ricardo’s Path to Real Estate – From Colombia to top realtor
⭐ Specializations & Team Expertise – What Ricardo and his team focus on in luxury real estate
⭐ Running a Multi-State Business – Managing operations in four different states
⭐ Ethos & Longevity – The values that have shaped Ricardo’s long-term success
⭐ Career Reflections – Any regrets along the way?
⭐ Advice for New Agents – Ricardo’s top tip for those starting out in real estate

Don’t miss out on this insightful episode of Glennda’s Guru! 🏡

This interview was filmed at a stunning property currently listed by Ricardo Rodriguez’s team in Boston’s vibrant South End.

140 Shawmut Avenue, Unit 6A,
In Boston’s South End
Offered at $2,999,999

This luxurious home is a true gem! For more details, visit: Link to Property

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We have a huge announcement

Today’s the day! For the last year, we have been working on our first-ever real estate course, and now we are making it available to you! Our course ‘The 1% Blueprint, How You Can Master The Art Of Selling Luxury Real Estate‘, teaches you everything you need to know about how to dominate the luxury market. We have an exclusive offer that, right now, we are only revealing to you, our Blueprint audience at a significant discount. If you are one of the first 250 people to purchase the course, you will become a member of our Founders Club, where […]

Aug 22, 2023

Special guest Tracy Tutor on finding leads & time management

Part 2 of our entertaining and informative conversation with legendary real estate agent Tracy Tutor of “Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles.” She shares her incredible time-management skills, how she structures her jam-packed schedule, and her clever methods for finding real estate leads. These tips show why she is a legend in our business and a good friend. Be sure to check out part 1. This podcast is presented by BoldTrail Pro, a next-generation platform built to power your entire business with powerful technology that agents, teams, and brokers actually use and love. To receive up to $3,000 off of […]

Jul 21, 2023

How to build a top performing real estate team

Chief Strategy Officer of Inside Real Estate, Grier Allen sits down with James Harris and David Parnes to talk about how they built their team to number 2 overall in the nation, surpassing $750,000,000 in total sales. They discuss how to structure a team, how to motivate them, and what to do throughout their week to keep them on track. This podcast is presented by BoldTrail Pro, a next-generation platform built to power your entire business with powerful technology that agents, teams, and brokers actually use and love. To receive up to $3,000 off of BoldTrail Pro, visit http://BoldTrail.com/Blueprint and […]

Jul 19, 2023

Special guest Tracy Tutor busts biggest myths about real estate TV shows

Legendary real estate agent Tracy Tutor, star of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles”, reunites with her former co-stars James Harris and David Parnes for a revealing conversation about what goes on behind the scenes of the hit show, and how it differs from the reality of the industry. This podcast is presented by BoldTrail Pro, a next-generation platform built to power your entire business with powerful technology that agents, teams, and brokers actually use and love. To receive up to $3,000 off of BoldTrail Pro, visit http://BoldTrail.com/Blueprint and use promo code: Blueprint. *exclusions may apply The Blueprint is the […]

Jul 12, 2023

Our very best tips for realtors in this market

Realtor gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) share the VERY BEST tips they’ve learned in their two decades of the real estate business. These are the approaches that helped them reach $1 billion in total sales. If you’re thinking about getting into real estate, or want to up your game, make sure to watch this! This podcast is presented by BoldTrail Pro, a next-generation platform built to power your entire business with powerful technology that agents, teams, and brokers actually use and love. To receive up to $3,000 off of BoldTrail Pro, visit http://BoldTrail.com/Blueprint […]

Jun 27, 2023

How to go from $0 to $100,000,000 in annual sales

Realtor gurus James Harris and David Parnes are joined by their two young colleagues, Kris Everett and Vinny Morales, who explain how they went from $0 in annual real estate sales to $100,000,000. They share their successful approaches, identify avoidable mistakes other agents make, and give their best pieces of advice for new real estate agents. This podcast is presented by BoldTrail Pro, a next-generation platform built to power your entire business with powerful technology that agents, teams, and brokers actually use and love. To receive up to $3,000 off of BoldTrail Pro, visit http://BoldTrail.com/Blueprint and use promo code: Blueprint. […]

Jun 21, 2023

Biggest mistakes we made & what they taught us

Realtor gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) discuss the biggest mistakes they’ve made in their real estate careers and the valuable lessons they learned from them. This podcast is presented by BoldTrail Pro, a next-generation platform built to power your entire business with powerful technology that agents, teams, and brokers actually use and love. To receive up to $3,000 off of BoldTrail Pro, visit http://BoldTrail.com/Blueprint and use promo code: Blueprint. *exclusions may apply The Blueprint is the free newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the world of residential real estate. Powered by James Harris […]

Jun 14, 2023

Two crazy deals we just saw + 2023 housing trends

Realtor gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) share their real estate market update halfway into 2023. James & David talk about what they’ve learned, where they think the market will go in the next 6 months, and advice for how to prepare for what’s next. This podcast is presented by BoldTrail Pro, a next-generation platform built to power your entire business with powerful technology that agents, teams, and brokers actually use and love. To receive up to $3,000 off of BoldTrail Pro, visit http://BoldTrail.com/Blueprint and use promo code: Blueprint. *exclusions may apply The Blueprint […]

Jun 07, 2023

How we sold $3,000,000,000 of real estate in 10 years

Real estate gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) sit down with the CEO of Boomtown Grier Allen for a special podcast webinar you don’t want to miss! People don’t often know this, but James & David had zero contacts when they moved here from the UK. They rolled up their sleeves and door-knocked their way to selling over $3B of business. This podcast is about those stories that got them to where they are today.  2023 is all about generating leads and and staying ahead of the competition, so if you’ve ever wondered what […]

Feb 27, 2023

Our 2023 Real Estate Predictions and How to Succeed Ft. Jason Oppenheim of Selling Sunset

Realtor guru Jason Oppenheim (star of “Selling Sunset”) joins fellow real estate experts James Harris & David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) to talk about their predictions for the housing market in 2023. They talk about what you can expect for your buyers and sellers, interest rates, generating leads, and how to succeed in a mild recession. Whether you’re a new realtor or an experienced realtor looking to up your game, you’ll be prepared for what’s to come next year after listening to this episode. This episode was filmed at the Pendry Residences in West Hollywood. For more […]

Dec 12, 2022

How To Best Pitch a Listing

Realtor gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) share their tips for how to pitch a real estate listing. They share the strategies that helped them sell billions in real estate. They take you step-by-step through the process, from research to marketing to all the details in between. Whether you’re a new realtor or an experienced realtor looking to up your game, you’ll learn how to pitch a real estate listing and avoid the all-too-common mistakes that some realtors make. This podcast is presented by BoldTrail Pro, a next-generation platform built to power your entire […]

Nov 21, 2022

How to Run Your Real Estate Business

Realtor gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) share their tips for how to run your real estate business. They share the strategies that helped them build their billion-dollar brand. They take you step-by-step through the process, from budgeting to investing to find a good accountant to all the details in between. Whether you’re a new realtor or an experienced realtor looking to up your game, you’ll learn how to run your real estate business and avoid the all-too-common mistakes that some realtors make. This podcast is presented by BoldTrail Pro, a next-generation platform built […]

Nov 14, 2022

How To Brand Yourself in Real Estate ft. Mauricio Umansky of Buying Beverly Hills on Netflix

Realtor guru Mauricio Umansky (star of “Buying Beverly Hills”) joins fellow real estate experts James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) to share tips for how to brand yourself in the real estate industry. They walk you step-by-step through the entire process  and share secrets that have helped them sell billions in real estate. Whether you’re a new realtor or an experienced realtor looking to up your game, you’ll learn how to brand yourself and avoid the common mistakes that some realtors make. This podcast is presented by BoldTrail Pro, a next-generation platform built to power […]

Nov 07, 2022

How to Negotiate Like a Pro Ft. Mauricio Umansky of Buying Beverly Hills on Netflix

Realtor guru Mauricio Umansky (star of “Buying Beverly Hills”) joins fellow real estate experts James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) to share tips for how to negotiate like a pro. They walk you step-by-step through the entire process and share secrets that have helped them sell billions in real estate. Whether you’re a new realtor or an experienced realtor looking to up your game, you’ll learn how to negotiate like a pro and avoid the common mistakes that some realtors make.  This podcast is presented by BoldTrail Pro, a next-generation platform built to power your […]

Oct 31, 2022

How to Handle Price Reductions in Real Estate

Realtor gurus James Harris & David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) share their secrets for how to door-knock on homes. They share the strategies that helped them sell billions of dollars in real estate. They take you step-by-step through the door-knocking process. Whether you’re a new realtor or an experienced realtor looking to drum up more business, you’ll learn how to door-knock on homes successfully and avoid all-too-common mistakes that some realtors make. In case you didn’t know, the guys door-knocked 5 years in a row, almost 100 doors a week, so this is a cannot-miss episode that […]

Oct 24, 2022

How to Master Social Media as a Real Estate Agent

Realtor gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) share their tips for how to master social media in real estate. They share the strategies that helped them build their billion-dollar brand. They take you step-by-step through the process, from growing your audience to developing content to all the details in between. Whether you’re a new realtor or an experienced realtor looking to up your game, you’ll learn how to master social media in real estate and avoid the all-too-common mistakes that some realtors make. This podcast is presented by BoldTrail Pro, a next-generation platform built […]

Oct 17, 2022

How to Work With Developers as a Real Estate Agent

Realtor gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) share their tips for how to work with developers. They share the strategies that helped them sell billions of dollars in real estate. They take you step-by-step through the process, from the pitch to the deals to all the details in between. Whether you’re a new realtor or an experienced realtor looking to up your game, you’ll learn how to work with developers and avoid all the common mistakes that some realtors make. This podcast is presented by BoldTrail Pro, a next-generation platform built to power your […]

Oct 10, 2022

How to Door-Knock in Real Estate

Realtor gurus James Harris & David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) share their secrets for how to door-knock on homes. They share the strategies that helped them sell billions of dollars in real estate. They take you step-by-step through the door-knocking process. Whether you’re a new realtor or an experienced realtor looking to drum up more business, you’ll learn how to door-knock on homes successfully and avoid all-too-common mistakes that some realtors make. In case you didn’t know, the guys door-knocked 5 years in a row, almost 100 doors a week, so this is a cannot-miss episode that […]

Oct 03, 2022

How To Win Repeat Business with Clients

Realtor gurus James Harris & David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) share their best tips on how to win repeat business with clients. They share the strategies that helped them sell billions of dollars in real estate. Whether you’re a new realtor or an experienced realtor looking to up your game, you’ll learn how to win repeat business with clients and avoid common mistakes that some realtors make. This podcast is presented by BoldTrail Pro, a next-generation platform built to power your entire business with powerful technology that agents, teams, and brokers actually use and love. To receive […]

Sep 26, 2022

How To Set Realistic Expectations for Your Sellers

Realtor gurus James Harris & David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) share their best tips on how to set realistic expectations for your home sellers. They share the strategies for negotiations, listings, and setting home sale prices that helped them sell billions of dollars in real estate. Whether you’re a new realtor or an experienced realtor looking to up your game, you’ll learn how to set realistic expectations for your home sellers and avoid the common mistakes that some realtors make. This podcast is presented by BoldTrail Pro, a next-generation platform built to power your entire business with […]

Sep 19, 2022

How To Get More Eyes on Your Listing

Realtor gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) share their secrets on how to get more clicks on your real estate listings. They share the strategies that helped them sell billions of dollars in real estate. They take you step-by-step through the listing process, from planning to marketing and all the details in between. Whether you’re a new realtor or an experienced realtor looking to up your game, you’ll learn how to get more clicks on your real estate listings and avoid the all-too-common mistakes that some realtors make. This podcast is presented by BoldTrail […]

Sep 12, 2022

How To Break Into The Luxury Real Estate Market

Realtor gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) share their tips for how to break into the luxury market. They share the strategies that helped them sell billions of dollars in real estate. Whether you’re a new realtor or an experienced realtor looking to up your game, you’ll learn how to break into the luxury market and avoid the all-too-common mistakes that some realtors make. This podcast is presented by BoldTrail Pro, a next-generation platform built to power your entire business with powerful technology that agents, teams, and brokers actually use and love. To receive […]

Sep 05, 2022

How To Cold Call in Real Estate

Realtor gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) share their secrets on how to make great cold calls. They share the strategies that helped them sell billions of dollars in real estate. They give you their formula for the cold-calling process, from planning to introductions to dealing with those expected and dreaded No’s! Whether you’re a new realtor or an experienced realtor looking to up your game, you’ll learn how to make great cold calls and avoid the all-too-common mistakes that some realtors make. This podcast is presented by BoldTrail Pro, a next-generation platform built […]

Aug 29, 2022
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