Ep 266: The Karma Of Real Estate: How Serving Others Drives Success

“Little did I know that it would be the best possible thing I had ever done in my entire life."

 

Episode 266 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Keren Gonen, Broker Manager with Realty Executives Exceptional in Vernon, NJ, who shares how a lifelong passion for service and community has shaped her real estate career. 

After transitioning from leading companies in the shipping and beauty industries, Keren built a thriving business by focusing on relationships, not transactions — turning every client interaction into an opportunity to serve.

Over nearly a decade in real estate, she’s grown her business to over $25 million in annual sales, founded a local networking group and become known for her motto: “Keren Cares.” Her story proves that when you lead with service and integrity, success naturally follows.

Connect With Keren👇

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerengonenrealestatebroker

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KerenGonenRealEstate

Website: https://www.realtyexecutives.com/agent/keren-gonen



Key Takeaways:

  • How giving back to the community fuels lasting business growth
  • The long-term power of treating every client with equal value

  • Why networking and collaboration beat competition every time

  • How focusing on service over sales builds lifelong referrals
Guest

Keren Gonen

Host

Michael Walter

Duration

40 min

Released Date

Nov 10th, 2025

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