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Welcome to LeadingLane, the go-to podcast for aspiring and seasoned real estate professionals! Hosted by Steven L. Burch and Ashley Fredrick, two seasoned brokers with a flair for the industry, this show delves into the core of what makes real estate tick. Each episode is a journey through essential topics like mastering time management, unraveling the complexities of real estate finances, and sharing authentic experiences from the field. Get valuable tips and tricks, whether you're a newbie or a pro. This podcast is your key to thriving in real estate.
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- 3 days ago16 min
Contacts to Contracts: Relationships Equal Revenue | LeadingLane Podcast | Ep 140
In this episode, we talk about everybody’s favorite thing in sales: the database. We break down what a database really is (your sphere, your past clients, and the people you golf and play volleyball with, not just cold leads) and why so many agents push back on using a CRM. We share how campaigns and tools like RealScout can tell you who to reach out to and when, why it pays to scrub out duplicates and bogus contacts, and how a quick note about a client’s dog or vacation builds real loyalty. We also ask a hard question: if you ever wanted to hand off your book of business, what would you actually be handing over? Relationships equal revenue, so open your CRM, clean it up, and do the work.
- 2 weeks ago21 min
Let AI Do the Busywork So Your Team Can Do the People Work | LeadingLane Podcast | Ep 139
In this episode, we revisit AI, because what we said two months ago already looks different today. We share the real things our teams built after a week of hands-on work: deadline emails that go out before the office opens, pre-list reports that pull from seven sources, showing books, CMAs, and a nightly recap of every “let me check on that” text. We talk about why so many people resist AI (fear, control, and headlines about layoffs) and why the goal is giving people their time back, not replacing them. If AI still feels overwhelming, we close with one simple way to start: record a skill.
- 3 weeks ago18 min
Belief Is the Highest Currency in Leadership | LeadingLane Podcast | Ep 138
In this episode, we get into a simple idea a coach once gave us: belief is the highest currency in leadership. We talk about how encouragement and accountability work together, why some people shut down when they're called out, and the hard conversation you need when you believe in someone more than they believe in themselves. We also tell our own stories about the people who believed in us before we did, and the second chances we gave that paid off. Our main point is that leadership is mostly being a good human. Believe in people, say so out loud, and see how far it takes them.
- Oct 6, 202623 min
Why Deals Fall Out and How to Stop It | LeadingLane Podcast | Ep 137
In this episode, we dig into fallout: why real estate contracts fall apart and what you can do about it. We break down how to track your fallout rate, how many of those deals you recapture, and why cold feet and inspection problems usually trace back to expectations set at the start. We weigh the pros and cons of seller pre-inspections and longer inspection windows, and we explain why showing up to the inspection review matters. We close with a simple system brokers can use to log every fallout and coach agents before the next deal dies.
- Sep 22, 202621 min
A Will Isn't Enough: Handling Estate and Divorce Listings | LeadingLane Podcast | Ep 136
In this episode, we dig into two of the hardest listings in real estate: estates and divorces. We share real stories, like signers nobody knew about, title surprises, and a family estate that a will alone couldn't settle. We also cover the habits that keep these deals on track: group communication, early title searches, the SRES designation, and knowing that your duty to disclose never goes away.
- Sep 4, 202625 min
Busy Isn’t Productive: Do the Work That Moves the Needle | LeadingLane Podcast | Ep 135
Steven and Ashley challenge the badge of honor around being “busy” and break down what productive work actually looks like. They unpack why multitasking creates mistakes, how time blocking and short timers make intimidating tasks manageable, and why agents should separate revenue-producing work from maintenance work. The conversation moves into delegation: track the tasks you dislike or repeat, use the systems you already have, hand off the prep work, and reserve your expertise for the decisions only you can make. The goal isn’t a packed calendar—it’s more relationships, more white space, and a business that can keep moving without relying on you for everything.
- Aug 25, 202616 min
The Difference Is in the Details: Small Touches That Win Clients for Life | LeadingLane Podcast | Ep 134
Steven and Ashley dig into the episode's thesis: the difference is in the details. They cover why blanket market takes ("it's PCS season," "the market's slow") are usually excuses that dodge ownership, why your market is really a story of price points and neighborhoods, and — most of all — how the tiny, non-transactional touches are what make clients remember you for life. From a booklet at closing and actually showing up to the inspection, to a pregnant buyer's Ruffles chips in the closing basket, the "pepper lady" pop-by, and a pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookie mailer, they make the case that consistency and slowing down to avoid sloppy mistakes are what protect your reputation and trigger your next transaction. As Ashley puts it: excellence rarely announces itself — most of the time it shows up in the details.
- Aug 18, 202618 min
The 90-Day Sprint: How Ashley Keeps Her Team Winning in Any Market | LeadingLane Podcast | Ep 133
Steven turns the mic on Ashley to break down the 90-day "sprint" (and its "summer surge" sequel) she runs with her team. Instead of a single annual goal that dies by March, agents choose a commitment level — Steady, Strong, or All In — and focus on the daily activities that actually create closings: conversations, CMAs, open houses, networking, database touches, and videos. Ashley shares the reflection questions she makes agents complete before every check-in, the hard accountability questions she asks, and why training and structure — not a better commission split — are what turn real estate into a lasting career. The result: her team is beating last year's numbers in a tougher market.
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Welcome to LeadingLane, the go-to podcast for aspiring and seasoned real estate professionals! Hosted by Steven L. Burch and Ashley Fredrick, two seasoned brokers with a flair for the industry, this show delves into the core of what makes real estate tick. Each episode is a journey through essential topics like mastering time management, unraveling the complexities of real estate finances, and sharing authentic experiences from the field. Get valuable tips and tricks, whether you're a newbie or a pro. This podcast is your key to thriving in real estate.
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