🎙 Episode 8: Real Estate Then vs. Now — What’s Actually Working in 2025

If you’ve felt like the real estate game is changing fast — you’re not wrong. In this episode, I’m joined by Molly Rodham and we’re digging into exactly how the industry has evolved in the past decade… and what agents actually need to be doing to stay ahead.

We talk about what’s out (spoiler: cold calling and open houses) and what’s in (hint: personal branding and smart use of AI). If you’re trying to build a sustainable real estate business without burning out — this episode is for you.

Here’s what we dive into:

✨ How client expectations have shifted over the years
✨ The role of personal branding (and how it makes or breaks your growth)
✨ Why social media has completely taken over traditional marketing
✨ How to use AI to save time and market smarter
✨ What makes agents stand out in 2025
✨ The future of real estate (and how to prep for it now)
✨ How to stay authentic in a world that feels more automated by the day

This one’s packed with real talk, practical takeaways, and a clear picture of what it’s going to take to thrive as an agent going forward.

👇 Go give Molly a follow — she’s the real deal:
@mollyrodham.realtor

🎙 Episode 7: From 15 Deals to Fully Booked with Instagram DMs — Kayla’s Story

Okay y’all… if you’ve been on the fence about going all in with Instagram, this one’s gonna blow your mind. I’m joined by Kayla — an agent from Auburn, Alabama — who took Socially Sold just 6 months ago and has completely transformed her business.

When she joined, she was leaving a team, hoping to do fewer deals and still hit her income goals. Fast forward to now? She’s not only exceeded those goals — she’s doubled her price point, landed a $1.5M listing, brought the buyer from Instagram, and is now closing 3-4 deals/month from content alone.

INSANE.

Here’s what we get into:

✨ What her business looked like before (hint: paying for leads + posting here and there)
✨ The mindset shifts that helped her stop overthinking and start showing up
✨ How she went from 1,600 → 4,600 followers — with real leads, not fluff
✨ Why choosing a niche made her IG explode
✨ The behind-the-scenes of getting that $1.5M listing (and how she used her IG as her resume)
✨ Her exact content rhythm and what’s working best right now

If you’ve ever thought, “That works for Ashley, but could it work for me?” — Kayla is proof that YES. It absolutely can. Even in a small town. Even if you’ve never really posted before. Even if you feel nervous or not “techy.”

This episode is packed with so many gold nuggets — don’t miss it!

👇 Go give Kayla a follow — you’re gonna be obsessed:
@kaylahomesauburn

🎙 Episode 6: What They Didn’t Teach You in Real Estate School (with Jantzee)

This episode is a must-listen if you’ve ever said:
“Wait… THIS is what being a real estate agent is like?!”

Today I’m joined by my powerhouse upline and military mama friend Jany, who closed $15M her first year in real estate — with a toddler at home and her husband deployed. 😮‍💨

Inside this episode, we’re breaking down:

→ What real estate school absolutely did NOT prepare you for
→ How Jany went from zero experience to top producer in under 12 months
→ Why being new doesn’t have to mean acting like it
→ The DM + social media strategy that landed Jany’s first clients
→ How to set boundaries that protect your sanity AND your clients
→ What it really means to be a serious agent in your first year
→ The unspoken reality checks every rookie hits — and how to grow through them

We also talk:
→ Diversifying your income as a new agent (on accident!)
→ What “being in the right room” really means — and how it changes everything
→ The exact systems and habits Jany swears by for sustainable success
→ How cloud-based brokerages are flipping the traditional real estate model
→ Why agents are stuck paying $250K+ to brokers... and how to STOP it

And of course, we’re diving into why we partnered with eXp — and how the Powerhouse community changed both of our lives and businesses.

If you’re a new agent, a military spouse, or just ready for a breath of fresh air in your business… this one’s for you. 🖤

📲 DM me “EP 6” on Instagram and I’ll send you the link to listen

Tag me if you tune in so I can repost and cheer you on:
→ @heyashleywalker

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