October 6 2025
Episode 261 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Dallas-based agent Linda Bale, who turned her personal experience of living in 17 homes across 8 states into a thriving real estate career built on empathy and relationships. From her early career in retail with Nordstrom and Bullocks Wilshire to becoming a founding agent at Coldwell Banker Apex in Frisco, Linda has always centered her work on listening and serving others.
Now leading Bale Real Estate Group, she blends her background in customer service with concierge-level real estate care — helping clients navigate relocations, family transitions, and emotional moves with trust and confidence. By leveraging open houses, social media marketing, and a strong follow-up system, she’s grown her business through consistency and genuine connections.
Connect With Linda👇
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bale_real_estate_group
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-and-gary-bale-7354561a/
Website: https://balerealestategroup.com/
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Listen Now!September 29 2025
Episode 260 of The Smart Agents Podcast features New Jersey realtor Dennis Mark Interdonato, who shares how his journey from the family construction business and military service to real estate shaped the way he serves clients today. Starting real estate part-time as a way to make extra cash, Dennis quickly outperformed full-time agents, grossing $165,000 in his first year as a full-time realtor.
Dennis blends hands-on construction knowledge, leadership skills gained as a drill sergeant and a people-first philosophy to deliver a true luxury experience at any price point. Today, he’s carving out niches in divorce real estate and high-touch client service while growing his presence through social media and community engagement.
Connect With Dennis Mark👇
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DennisMarkInterdonato
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dennismarkrealestate
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dennismarkrealestate
Website: https://dennismarkrealestate.com/
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Listen Now!September 22 2025
Episode 259 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Beth Rooney, a Greater Boston–based agent who brings over 20 years of combined experience in financial services and real estate. Having managed and mentored more than 1,000 agents, Beth has seen firsthand the struggles even top producers face with financial planning and consistency.
Today, in addition to being a full-time agent and coach, Beth partners with Registered Investment Advisors to help structure Private Placement Life Insurance for high-net-worth families—expertise she now shares with real estate agents to help them build lasting wealth. With her unique blend of sales management, financial literacy, and real estate expertise, Beth offers a roadmap for agents who want to break free from the commission-to-commission cycle and create true financial security.
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Listen Now!September 15 2025
Episode 258 of The Smart Agents Podcast features David Christensen, luxury real estate leader and Founder of The Christensen Group, to share how he built a nationally recognized career that’s generated over $150M in sales, earned him four ICON Agent awards, and led to representing one of the most talked-about listings in recent memory — the iconic Breaking Bad house.
Before real estate, David spent two decades in the entertainment industry managing top music talent and overseeing major media projects. Today, he applies those same skills in storytelling, marketing, and relationship-building to stand out in luxury markets. Along the way, he’s launched “Purchase with a Purpose,” giving back a portion of each transaction to humanitarian causes.
👉 Connect With David Christensen: https://davidchristensen.com/
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Listen Now!September 8 2025
“We had a pretty big ...
Episode 257 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Amy Stockberger, the powerhouse behind Amy Stockberger Real Estate, to share how she built her innovative Lifetime Home Support model and turned her brokerage into South Dakota’s #1 team. With 25 years in the industry, Amy has redefined success by focusing on relationships, community and transformational business practices.
From creating a vendor partnership program to leveraging AI and building a client-for-life system, Amy has scaled her brokerage into a business that’s both profitable and sustainable. Her approach helps agents reduce their reliance on cold leads, increase referrals and create businesses that are scalable and sellable.
👉 Learn More From Amy Stockberger:
Website: https://proinsight.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amystockberger
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Listen Now!September 1 2025
“Your photos are the ...
Episode 256 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Tabatha Petersen, Managing Director at Green Couch Staging and Design, to share how thoughtful staging transforms properties, elevates value and helps agents create stronger emotional connections with buyers. From luxury estates to budget-conscious listings, Tabatha explains why staging is one of the smartest investments agents can recommend to their clients.
With over 15 years in real estate and design, Tabatha has worked alongside top Bay Area agents to prepare homes that consistently sell faster and above asking.
👉 Learn More About Green Couch Design and Staging:
Website: https://greencouch.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greencouch_design
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Listen Now!August 25 2025
“I'm a marketing ...
Episode 255 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Roni Haskell, better known locally as That SC Real Estate Chick, to share how she built an authentic personal brand, leads an all-female team and continues to thrive in the Summerville, SC market, including recently achieving the most successful month of her career.
With over two decades in real estate, Roni has seen the industry shift through multiple markets. From her start in new home sales to becoming Charleston Real Producers’ Realtor of the Year, she’s built a reputation on consistency, transparency and community. By embracing video early, staying authentic online and creating a supportive culture for women in real estate, Roni has crafted a business that clients trust and agents want to be a part of.
👉 Follow Roni Haskell
Website: https://www.thatscrealestatechick.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatscrealestatechick
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thatscrealestatechick
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Listen Now!August 18 2025
“We're simply ...
With decades of combined real estate and tech experience, Chad and Rob saw firsthand how overpriced lead platforms and middlemen were draining billions from agents and clients every year. They set out to create Swyvvl — a user-friendly, nationwide home search that connects clients and agents through a unique commission-sharing model. The result? Agents choose what they spend to win a client, only pay when deals close, and never get locked into long-term contracts.
👉 Learn More About Swyvvl:
Website: https://www.swyvvl.com/
Onboarding Appointments: https://www.swyvvl.com/onboarding
Demo Video: https://youtu.be/lX4HsKrGeL4
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Listen Now!August 11 2025
“There's going to be ...
Episode 253 of The Smart Agents Podcast, Reno-based team leader and investor Scott Durham shares how he went from struggling new agent to building a thriving business that spans team leadership, flipping properties, and long-term investing.
Launching his real estate career in 2004 Scott hit roadblocks early on—trying everything from cold calling to coaching programs with little success. But once he leaned into online marketing and lead generation, things started to click. He scaled to 70+ deals a year, built a lean, supportive team and eventually realized he was leaving massive wealth-building opportunities on the table by not investing in the very deals he was helping clients find.
👉 Connect With Scott:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real.scottdurham/
Website: https://www.sellfastnv.com/
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Listen Now!August 4 2025
“I thought to ...
Episode 252 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Mike Cossette, a 20-year real estate veteran and co-owner of RE/MAX Gateway in Austin, Texas. What started with a frustrating experience buying his first home quickly turned into a mission to do better—and ultimately led him to launch his own brokerage, flip properties, and build an 18-property investment portfolio.
Mike shares how that early wake-up call shaped his client-first philosophy and how he now uses strategic investing and media marketing to create long-term freedom while raising four kids and running a lean, effective brokerage.
👉 Connect With Mike:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askmikecoss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AskMikeCoss
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AskMikeCoss
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