🚀 In this heartfelt episode of The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker, host Daniel Berger sits down with longtime friend and media icon Donna Drake — host of The Donna Drake Show. With over 18,000 interviews and 20 years on CBS, Donna shares her inspiring journey from selling her home to fund her dream TV show to becoming an award-winning talk show host airing in 25 countries and over 30 million homes. Together, Daniel and Donna explore the parallels between real estate and media — from storytelling and human connection to persistence, passion, and finding peace in purpose. This conversation is a masterclass in positivity, creativity, and legacy building.

🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger

👤 Guest: 🏡 Donna Drake – TV Host, Producer & Creator of The Donna Drake Show

Donna Drake is the creator and host of The Donna Drake Show: Live It Up!, a nationally syndicated talk show celebrating inspiration, entertainment, and the power of positivity. As President of Drake Media Network, Inc., Donna has built a platform that showcases stories of hope, success, and resilience from celebrities, entrepreneurs, and everyday heroes alike. With her warm, engaging style and media expertise, she continues to inspire audiences across the country to “Live It Up!” in their own lives.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How Donna Drake turned a dream into a 20-year national TV career

✔️ The business and creative parallels between real estate and media

✔️ Why human connection and storytelling drive all success

✔️ How technology reshaped independent media production

✔️ The importance of gratitude and peace in personal growth

🎵 Whether you’re a dreamer, creator, or entrepreneur, this episode reminds you that with courage, kindness, and consistency — anything is possible.

💼 Connect with Donna Drake:

🌐 Website → https://liveituptvshow.com/

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/donnadraketv/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-drake-613a95/

🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:

🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17

💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/

🚀 In this episode of The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker, host Daniel Berger sits down with Skye B. Michiels, founder of With Heart Coaching and former Head of Agent Development at Compass. Skye shares his journey from high school history teacher to one of the most influential real estate coaches in the industry. He discusses the power of teaching, empathy, and authenticity in sales — and how his “Love Your Life, Love Your Business” philosophy helps agents thrive both professionally and personally.

🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger

👤 Guest: 🏡 Skye B. Michiels – Founder of With Heart Coaching, Former Head of Agent Development at Compass

Skye B. Michiels is a coach, author, and founder of With Heart Coaching, where he helps entrepreneurs and real-estate professionals build thriving businesses while staying personally fulfilled. With over 20 years in real estate and former Head of Coaching at Compass, Skye integrates mindset, leadership, and business strategy to support high-performing professionals. His work began after a career shift from high school teaching to full-time real estate, and now he also leads The 6AMERS, a community focused on daily growth and success.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How teaching skills translate into real estate success

✔️ Why authenticity is the key to long-term business growth

✔️ How to balance ambition with wellness in real estate

✔️ The art of building client relationships that last for life

✔️ Skye’s “Love Your Business, Love Your Life” philosophy

🎵 Whether you’re a new agent or seasoned pro, this episode will inspire you to lead with purpose and build a business that truly fulfills you.

💼 Connect with Skye B. Michiels:

🌐 Website → https://www.withheartcoaching.com/

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/skyemichiels

🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:

🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17

💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/

🚀 In this inspiring episode of The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker, host Daniel Berger sits down with Kestas (Castus) Stonys, a top-producing agent with The Corcoran Group who has closed over $100 million in New York City real estate. From immigrating to the U.S. from Lithuania in 2001 to becoming a respected broker serving Brooklyn and Manhattan, Kestas shares the persistence, hustle, and client-first mindset that fueled his rise. Together, they explore how new agents can break into competitive markets, the real meaning of “effort,” and how to build lasting success in real estate through consistency, trust, and integrity.

🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger

👤 Guest: 🏡 Kestas Stonys – Licensed Real Estate Broker at The Corcoran Group | Brooklyn & Manhattan Specialist | StreetEasy Board of Advisors

Kestas Stonys is a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson with The Corcoran Group in Brooklyn, New York. Originally from Lithuania, he moved to New York in 2001 and earned a degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College. Since entering real estate more than a decade ago, he has closed over $100 million in sales, specializing in Brooklyn and Manhattan properties. In 2025, he was named to the StreetEasy Agent Advisory Board, recognizing his influence among New York’s top agents.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How Kestas transitioned from catering entrepreneur to full-time real estate broker

✔️ Why effort and consistency are the true keys to success in real estate

✔️ How to break into competitive luxury markets like Brooklyn and Manhattan

✔️ Tips for building long-term client relationships through communication and care

✔️ How to handle bidding wars and negotiations like a pro

🎵 Whether you’re a new agent or an established broker, this episode delivers actionable advice for sustainable success in real estate.

💼 Connect with Kestas Stonys:

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/kestas_stonys

🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:

🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17

💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/

🚀 In this episode of The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker, host Daniel Berger chats with Cindy Quade, a seasoned broker-owner with over 35 years of experience leading Signature One Realty Group in upstate New York. Cindy shares her insights on what truly defines a great agent, the impact of industry shifts, and why real estate success is built on education, integrity, and service—not flashy marketing or brand names.

🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger

👤 Guest: 🏡 Cindy Quade – Broker/Owner, Signature One Realty Group

Cindy Quade is the Broker/Owner of Signature ONE Realty Group, LLC, based in Malta/Saratoga Springs, New York. With over 40 years in real estate, she recorded more than $42 million in sales in the past year alone and closed 137 transactions in the last 3 years. Cindy has earned multiple “Top Agent” awards in Ballston Spa, Saratoga Springs, and Ballston Lake across recent years. She holds designations including GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute), RSPS (Resort & Second-Home Specialist), and New Home Specialist, and she serves on the Board of Directors of the Greater Capital Association of Realtors and as Trustee for its Educational Foundation.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Why boutique brokerages offer a unique client experience

✔️ How accuracy and attention to detail set agents apart

✔️ The truth about “99-point marketing plans”

✔️ Navigating the recent industry shifts and NAR settlement

✔️ What defines a truly top-producing and ethical agent

🎵 Whether you're a broker, new agent, or curious homeowner, this episode dives deep into what makes real estate a relationship-driven business.

💼 Connect with Cindy Quade:

🌐 Website → https://www.signatureonerealtygroup.com/

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/signatureonerealty

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/cquade2

🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:

🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17

💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/

🚀 In this episode of The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker, host Daniel Berger welcomes Joe DiChiara, CPA, author, and founder of Bedrock Business Builders and CPA AI Business Builders, who brings over 40 years of experience helping entrepreneurs create strong, tax-efficient business foundations.Joe breaks down how real estate agents, brokers, and small business owners can avoid costly tax mistakes, set up the right business structures, and take control of their finances from day one. With humor and wisdom, he shares lessons from decades of entrepreneurship, explaining why most people overpay in taxes — and how the right setup can save thousands every year.

🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger

👤 Guest: 🏡 Joe DiChiara – CPA, Author, and Founder of Bedrock Business Builders & CPA AI Business Builders

Joe DiChiara, CPA, is a Certified Public Accountant, best-selling author, and founder of CPAi Business Builders and Bedrock Business Builders. With over 40 years of experience, Joe has dedicated his career to helping solopreneurs and small business owners simplify finances, reduce taxes, and build profitable, sustainable businesses. Based in New York, he combines traditional accounting expertise with AI-driven tools to eliminate overwhelm and create clarity.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Why 90% of U.S. businesses are set up incorrectly for tax purposes

✔️ The truth about LLCs, S-Corps, and sole proprietorships

✔️ Why quarterly taxes matter more than you think

✔️ Building a sellable business — even as a solopreneur

✔️ Why AI won’t replace accountants or agents — but can help them grow

🎵 Whether you’re an agent, broker, or small business owner, this episode gives you the roadmap to building smarter — not harder.

💼 Connect with Joe DiChiara:

🌐 Website → http://www.cpaibusinessbuilders.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/groups/bedrockbusinessbuilders

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bedrockbusinessbuilders/

🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:

🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17

💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/

🚀 Host Daniel Berger sits down with Dani Dorman, team lead of the Dorman Homes Real Estate Team at Real, to discuss what it takes to thrive in today’s real estate market. They share stories from past transactions, strategies for lead generation, open houses, working with FSBOs, and the importance of mentorship and adaptability in the industry.

🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger

👤 Guest: 🏡 Dani Dorman – Team Lead, Dorman Homes Real Estate Team at Real

Dani Dorman is the Team Leader of Dorman Homes Team at Real Broker NY LLC, serving the Metro New York market. Licensed since 2006, he has nearly two decades of experience and has closed over 130 transactions, including 36 sales in the past 12 months, with prices ranging from $25,000 to $1.3 million. His career background includes serving as Vice President of Operations at AKD Construction from 2001 to 2011 and working as a sales trainer at Keller Williams Scarsdale.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How to build and lead a successful real estate team

✔️ The art of converting buyer leads into listings

✔️ Effective open house strategies that drive results

✔️ Working with FSBOs and earning client trust

✔️ How AI is reshaping real estate marketing

✔️ Lessons from handling tricky transactions and negotiations

🎵 If you’re a real estate agent or team lead looking to level up your business, this episode is packed with practical lessons!

💼 Connect with Dani Dorman:

🌐 Website → http://www.danidormanhomes.com/

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danidormanrealestate

🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:

🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17

💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/

🚀 In this episode of The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker, host Daniel Berger sits down with Hillary Johns — a powerhouse trial attorney practicing in California, Montana, and New York with over 150 verdicts under her belt. From her early days as a competitive soccer player to her thriving legal career, Hillary shares lessons in discipline, perseverance, and leadership. Together, Daniel and Hillary dive into the connections between athletics and trial work, the challenges of real estate law, the recent National Association of Realtors lawsuit, and why accessibility and trust are critical in attorney-client relationships.

🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger

👤 Guest: 🏡 Hillary Johns – Trial Attorney, Speaker, Writer, Advocate

Hillary Johns is an award-winning civil trial lawyer with over 30 years of experience and more than 150 cases tried to verdict. She holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and leads her own multi-state firm with offices in Beverly Hills, the Bay Area, and New York. An Occidental College graduate and recipient of the Health Law Award at Golden Gate University School of Law, she is licensed in federal courts across California, New York, and Washington, D.C. She regularly consults on high profile matters and subjects in the news and is a frequent podcaster. Hillary is also a frequent legal speaker, published writer, and pro bono advocate for underserved communities. Outside the courtroom, she is a former competitive soccer player and a certified youth coach and is involved with martial arts and animal rights.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How sports prepared Hillary for the discipline of trial work

✔️ The realities of being a trial attorney vs. litigation practice

✔️ Inside look at the National Association of Realtors lawsuit & settlement

✔️ Key differences in real estate law between California and New York

✔️ Why accessibility and trust are vital in hiring a lawyer

🎵 Whether you’re a broker, agent, or investor, this episode delivers insights that matter!

💼 Connect with Hillary Johns:

🌐 Website → https://hillarytriallawyers.com/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-johns-80519483/

🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:

🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17

💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/

🚀 In this episode of The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker, host Daniel Berger sits down with Jon Swire, a multifamily expert, author, and UCLA instructor, to uncover the truth about real estate investing. From his engineering background and MBA to brokering over $1B in deals, Jon shares how he blends math, teaching, and practical experience to guide clients through building long-term wealth. They discuss market cycles, syndications, retirement planning, and why real estate is not a “get rich quick” scheme but a discipline that requires strategy, patience, and the right ecosystem.

🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger

👤 Guest: 🏡 Jon Swire – Real Estate Broker, Educator & Author

Jon Swire is a top-producing real estate advisor at The Agency specializing in Los Angeles multi-family properties. His distinguished career includes closing over 500 transactions for more than $1 billion in sales, earning him the remarkable ranking of #3 Agent in the United States. A consistent top 5% international producer, Swire is also a published author and a respected real estate instructor at UCLA Extension, cementing his status as a leading authority in investment real estate.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Why there’s “no free lunch” in real estate investing

✔️ Market insights: why 2025 is a buyer’s market in LA

✔️ How to use math and spreadsheets to analyze investments

✔️ The role of syndications and diversification in building wealth

✔️ Retirement planning, SEP accounts, and protecting your future

✔️ Why real estate is a calling—and how passion fuels success

🎵 Whether you’re a new investor, agent, or seasoned entrepreneur, this episode gives you tools to build wealth with confidence.

💼 Connect with Jon Swire:

🌐 Website → https://www.jonswire.com/

🌐 Website → https://www.theagencyre.com/agent/jon-swire

🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:

🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17

💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/