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In this episode, we’re talking with Ryan Adams of The Adams Group in Houston, TX, who turned a struggling first year of farming into a million-dollar GCI pipeline — all by becoming the “mayor” of his neighborhood. From door knocking to mega open houses, Ryan shares the hard lessons, failed experiments, and compounding wins that transformed his local presence.

If you’ve ever wondered if geographic farming is worth the grind, or you’re tired of postcards that never convert, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn Today:
✅ Why Ryan’s first year of farming was a total flop — and what he changed to scale to $415K GCI by year four.
✅ How to layer postcards, market reports, open houses, and community events into a system that compounds over time.
✅ The “shotgun effect” of marketing — and why consistency matters more than any single tactic.
✅ Creative community events (like holiday portraits & Mocha + Mimosas) that build real brand equity and listings.

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Organize or Agonize: From Chaos to Control

Welcome back to Martinis & Mentors Podcast with Yvonne Arnold — the place where real estate pros come to have a little fun, learn, fix their business, and actually grow.

In this episode, we’re talking about the simple systems that stop file chaos, missed details, and “where did that go?” panic — so your business runs like a pro, not a patchwork.

If you’ve ever felt like your transactions live in eight different places (and none of them are labeled), this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn Today:
✅ A clean, repeatable folder framework for every listing and buyer — so anyone on your team can find anything in seconds
✅ The “single source of truth” rule that ends version confusion and saves you from platform lockouts
✅ Three chaos-creators to eliminate this week (including the sneaky ones that cost you time and sanity)

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Welcome back to Martinis & Mentors Podcast - the Final Sip Friday Edition with Yvonne Arnold — the place where real estate pros come to have a little fun, learn, fix their business, and actually grow.

In this episode, we’re talking about why pending home sales are canceling at an alarming rate — and why it has less to do with interest rates and more to do with a massive skills gap in the industry.

If you’ve ever felt like deals keep falling apart for reasons you know could’ve been avoided, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn Today:

✅ How to set clear buyer & seller expectations so you don’t end up with frustrated clients and canceled escrows.

✅ The right way to qualify buyers and sellers so you stop wasting time on people who aren’t ready or able to transact.

✅ Why “throwing money at the problem” isn’t a problem-solving or negotiation strategy — and what to do instead.

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Welcome back to Martinis & Mentors Podcast with Yvonne Arnold — the place where real estate pros come to fix their business, and actually grow.

In this episode, we’re talking about how Gia Silva turned a simple idea — a neighborhood seminar — into a consistent listing pipeline with real ROI. From orange juice to open houses, Gia’s strategy isn’t magic — it’s repeatable.

If you’ve ever felt like your marketing is a one-way street with no response, or you’ve tried an event that flopped, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn Today:

✅ The exact strategy Gia uses to consistently fill her free "Brunch & Learn" homeowner seminars

✅ How to layer door knocking, yard signs, Eventbrite, and email to build real local authority

✅ The biggest mistake agents make when trying events — and how to avoid canceling too soon

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Welcome back to Martinis & Mentors Podcast with Yvonne Arnold — the place where real estate pros come to have a little fun, learn, fix their business, and actually grow.

In this episode, we’re talking about why scheduling a property tour in 2025 still feels like juggling a fax machine and a flip phone — and what BrokerBay vs. ShowingTime reveals about the real problem.

If you’ve ever felt like showing a home is harder than closing the deal, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn Today:

✅ The real reason showing coordination is a hot mess in overlapping MLS markets
✅ How agent behavior—not software—is causing chaos on both ends of the deal
✅ A few simple process fixes that make showing property less painful for everyone involved

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Welcome back to Martinis & Mentors Podcast with Yvonne Arnold — the place where real estate pros come to fix their business, and actually grow.

In this episode, we’re talking about the true cost of hiring the wrong person — and it’s a lot more than just “bad vibes.”

If you’ve ever said, “They seemed great in the interview,” this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn Today:

✅ The shocking cost breakdown of a bad hire — from lost leads to brand damage
✅ Why “they had good energy” isn’t a hiring strategy
✅ The fix: how to stop gambling and start hiring with systems

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Welcome back to Martinis & Mentors : Final Sip Friday Edition with Yvonne Arnold — the place where real estate pros come to fix their business and actually get profitable

In this Final Sip Friday, we’re diving into the uncomfortable truth most agents (and coaches) avoid: money.

If you’ve never had a coach talk to you about money... this ones for you.

What You’ll Learn Today:

✅ Why most real estate agents & coaches avoid talking about profit (and how that’s hurting your business)
✅ The top money myths agents buy into — and what to believe instead
✅ A simple challenge to figure out if your business is built to perform… or built to profit

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Welcome back to Martinis & Mentors Podcast with Yvonne Arnold — the place where real estate pros come to cut the fluff, fix their business, and actually grow.

In this Final Sip Friday episode, we’re talking about the CRM pipeline stages that Zillow Flex teams are required to use — and why you should steal them even if you’re not on Flex.

If you’ve ever felt like your leads are falling through the cracks or your CRM is more chaos than clarity, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn Today:

✅ The exact 13 CRM stages Zillow Flex teams use — and why they’re profit-driving, not just “corporate”
✅ Why “Hot Buyer” and “Talked to Maybe” don’t cut it — and what labels to use instead
✅ How mapping your pipeline stages unlocks automation, accountability, and accurate forecasting

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