--- title: "Ep 216: The Agent Advantage: Finding Success In Alternative Brokerage Models" description: Kyle Southard, Louisiana-based real estate agent with Pinnacle Realty Advisors talks about the advantages of working with a subscription-based brokerage. image: https://podcast.smartagents.com/hubfs/Episode%20216%20Podcast%20Thumbnail.png --- - [Home](https://www.smartagents.com/) - [About Us](https://www.smartagents.com/about-us/) - [Magazine](https://www.smartagents.com/magazine/) - [Podcast](https://www.smartagents.com/podcast/) - [Blog](https://www.smartagents.com/blog/) - [Contact Us](https://www.smartagents.com/contact-us/) [Membership Login](https://www.smartagents.com/login) [![Smart Agents Membership](https://www.smartagents.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-smartagents-logo.png)](https://www.smartagents.com/) - [Home](https://www.smartagents.com/) - [About Us](https://www.smartagents.com/about-us/) - [Magazine](https://www.smartagents.com/magazine/) - [Podcast](https://www.smartagents.com/podcast/) - [Blog](https://www.smartagents.com/blog/) - [Contact Us](https://www.smartagents.com/contact-us/) [Membership Login](https://www.smartagents.com/login) ![](https://www.smartagents.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/smartagent-podcast-logo-1.png) # Ep 216: The Agent Advantage: Finding Success In Alternative Brokerage Models ***“I see the subscription-based, low-cost virtual model growing rapidly and taking over market share extremely fast.”***   [**Episode 216 of The Smart Agents Podcast**](https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/smartagents/episodes/Episode-216-The-Agent-Advantage-Finding-Success-In-Alternative-Brokerage-Models-e2r1h50/a-abkohn4) features Kyle Southard, Air Force Veteran turned real estate agent. Launching his real estate career just four years ago in Louisiana, Kyle shares how he built his business and sphere of influence in the early years. Looking to take home more of his commission earnings, Kyle found Pinnacle Realty Advisors, a subscription-based brokerage and hasn’t looked back. Throughout our conversation, Kyle talks about how the subscription-based model works and how it has made a life-changing impact on his career.   Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylesouthard/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylesouthard/)   Key Takeaways: - How Kyle grew his sphere of influence as a new agent. - What drew Kyle to Pinnacle Realty Advisors and the subscription-based model - Why Kyle believes the subscription-based brokerage model is poised to thrive in today's real estate environment. **Guest** Kyle Southard **Host** Michael Walter **Duration** 36 min **Released Date** Nov 18th, 2024 Share this podcast ![](https://www.smartagents.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/spotify-logo.png) Spotify [Listen Now](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xqn1i8kj5ydHJSmlzj0B2?si=ikcDNLbjR_6W9IfefjTN9w) ![](https://www.smartagents.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Google_Podcasts_icon-1.png) Google Podcast [Listen Now](https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/be26d218-937c-4339-aca3-896626857bdd/episodes/2df32c63-0050-4ae7-900f-4fd758d7dfcd/the-smart-agents-podcast-episode-216-the-agent-advantage-finding-success-in-alternative-brokerage-models) ![](https://www.smartagents.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/apple-podcast-logo-0CF661058F-seeklogo-1.png) Apple Podcast [Listen Now](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-216-the-agent-advantage-finding-success-in/id1536859511?i=1000677296717) ![](https://www.smartagents.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/youtube-podcast-video-streaming-media-png-favpng-Eg4Gwkp77YPgPYZPwF2FTpmFy-1.png) Youtube Podcast [Listen Now](https://youtu.be/W4X17E0Fb7Q) ### Watch Previous Podcast Episodes [![Ep 266: The Karma Of Real Estate: How Serving Others Drives Success](https://podcast.smartagents.com/hubfs/Episode%20266%20Pod%20Thumbnail.png)](https://podcast.smartagents.com/podcast/ep-266-the-karma-of-real-estate-how-serving-others-drives-success) ###### [Ep 266: The Karma Of Real Estate: How Serving Others Drives Success](https://podcast.smartagents.com/podcast/ep-266-the-karma-of-real-estate-how-serving-others-drives-success) November 18 2024 “Little did I know that it would be the best possible thing I had ever done in my entire life." 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