Driven To Succeed Real Estate Podcast
🎙️ The Driven to Succeed Real Estate Podcast
Hosted by Brandon Olson
Welcome to The Driven to Succeed Real Estate Podcast — the go-to show for real estate professionals, mortgage experts, and high-performance entrepreneurs who are hungry for growth. Whether you're a seasoned agent, a rising loan officer, or just getting started in the industry, this podcast delivers actionable strategies, real-world insights, and powerful conversations that will take your business to the next level.
Hosted by Brandon Olson, a mortgage industry veteran, fintech CEO, and passionate advocate for leadership and innovation, each episode features interviews with top producers, referral partners, and thought leaders. Together, we dig deep into topics like lead generation, client retention, automation, tech tools, mindset, marketing, and everything in between.
🔥 Real talk. Zero fluff. Just the knowledge and inspiration you need to succeed in real estate and beyond.
New episodes drop weekly — hit subscribe and join the community of real estate pros who are driven to succeed.
Episodes
75 episodes
EP 87 — “Buy Now or Wait? How Seller Credits Can Unlock Lower Mortgage Payments”
In this episode of The Driven to Succeed Real Estate Podcast, host Brandon Olson sits down with Tracy Shalander, Realtor with Realty Group and LPT Realty, to break down one of the most powerful but underused strategies in today'...
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Season 2
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Episode 87
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46:06
Episode 86: Turning First-Time Buyers into Forever Clients w/ Trib Balbhadr
In this episode, Brandon Olson interviews Minnesota-based realtor Trib Balbhadr. Known for his passion, initiative, and relentless focus on relationship-building, Trib reveals how he guides first-time buyers through the real estate journey and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 86
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28:54
Episode 84 🎙️MN Insurance Crisis: Rising Premiums, Hail Damage & Condo Policy Pitfalls | Laura Sauer
In this episode of the Driven to Succeed Real Estate Podcast, Brandon sits down with Laura Sauer, a seasoned insurance agent from The Insurance Shop, to break down the insurance challenges hitting Minnesota homeowners in 2025.🎯 Key topi...
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Season 2
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Episode 84
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26:23
🎙️ Episode 85: Supercharge Your Real Estate Career – Featuring Steve Furlong
🚨 REAL ESTATE AGENTS — Don’t Let Your Clients Slip Away! 🧠💼In Episode 85 of The Driven to Succeed Real Estate Podcast, Brandon Olson sits down with mortgage expert Steve Furlong to break down what every agent n...
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28:30
From Bass Fishing to Real Estate Excellence: Cortney Tschida’s Story | Episode #83
In this episode of the Driven to Succeed Real Estate Podcast, host Brandon Olson sits down with Minnesota-based real estate professional Cortney Tschida to explore her remarkable journey into real estate—starting during the chao...
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Season 2
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Episode 83
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29:36
Jessica Lowe | From Marketing to HGTV Realtor Success | Ep. 82 | “Sell High. Buy Lowe.”
Episode 82 – Featuring Jessica LoweIn this inspiring episode of the Driven to Succeed Real Estate Podcast, Brandon Olson sits down with award-winning Minnesota Realtor, Jessica Lowe, to talk about her incredible tr...
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Episode 82
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Dan Kallas discusses their unique approach to building a great real estate team.
In this episode of The Driven to Succeed Real Estate Podcast, we sit down with Dan Kallas, co-owner of the Right Thing Team, to explore what sets their team apart in the competitive real estate landscape. Dan shares insights on why their team i...
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35:29
Boost Your Home Sale with Discount Points – A Conversation with Steve Furlong 🚀
Welcome back to another insightful episode of The Driven to Succeed Real Estate Podcast, where Brandon Olson dives deep into the strategies that make waves in the real estate world! In this episode, Brandon sits down with the knowledgeable Stev...
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34:25
Jason Stockwell from Team Stockwell and EXP Realty discuss all things investment and Flips!
Brandon and Jason talk about how having a portfolio of sales, investment properties, and flips can help you through great markets to tough markets. Jason has been through it all and made a name for himself in the Minnesota real estate market. H...
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48:40
Cara Quinn joins the D2S Podcast!!
Cara and her husband Stefano are co-owners of Sette Colli, a Minneapolis-based boutique home remodeling and residential real estate company offering personalized service and outstanding client care to clients across the Twin Cities. Sette Colli...
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34:27
Brandon & Tim Spreck discuss purchasing homes for your kids in college!
Tim bought investment properties for both of his daughters to live in while going to college and started his investment portfolio. He did this to help his children while offsetting the costs of housing by renting rooms to their friends. Brandon...
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25:21
Sara Tiahrt joins the D2S podcast to discuss construction loans and processes!
Brandon invited Sara Tiahrt who is a fellow loan officer from Falcon Bank, a local bank in MN that specializes in construction loans for all types of properties. Sara also discusses land loans and other options for people wanting to build or ev...
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29:58
Shana Koland is first time guest to the show. Shana brings a ton of enthusiasm to real estate!
In this episode, Shana and Brandon discuss what it is like to be a newer agent and how she hit the ground running and is already making a name for herself in the world of real estate. Shana is superb with her clients and is a natural in sales. ...
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30:41
Fritz Soberay from Hale Properties Inc.
Fritz and Brandon discuss all things from current market trends to NAR settlement. What Real Estate agents should be using technology to connect with clients. Fritz brings a lot of energy to the podcast and is extremely knowledgeable. ...
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41:47
Alyssa Carlson, Director of strategic partnerships for Engle & Volkers
In this episode, Brandon and Alyssa discuss what Engel & Volkers new initiative they plan going forward with partnerships on all levels. From Companies to community events. Their long term commitment with their niche market is undeniable an...
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26:46
Amber Hartman - Engle & Volkers discusses success in real estate and how important her clients are!
In this episode, Brandon and Amber discuss the importance in maintaining life long relationships with their clients and what that means not only from a business standpoint but from a truly personal level of friendship as well. This leads to ref...
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20:36
Tom Tamba - One Premium Realty Owner/Broker
In this episode, Brandon and Tom discuss the objection of high interest rates and purchase prices of the current market environment. They dig into the statistics and why waiting might not be the best thing to do and in fact why it can ultimatel...
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31:47
Mallory Johnson returns to the show from the BST Real Estate team
In this episode Brandon and Mallory talk about the NAR settlement and what it truly means to use a buyer's agent and how it will impact purchasing going forward as well as why you need one. Also, some tips and tricks to use when purchasing in m...
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29:54
What does it take to get a home loan?
In this episode, your host Brandon Olson goes solo to walk you through the steps of getting a home loan.
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28:27
Rick Wenner discusses financial wellness and for both personal credit and business credit!
In this episode, Brandon speaks with Rick Wenner from Credilife about financial wellness and digs into personal credit and also how Credilife can help with building business credit to grow utilizing "Other Peoples Money"! You can r...
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36:23
Tonia Detweiler business owner of The Realty Lab in Delano with 11 years of real estate experience!
In this episode, Brandon and Tonia discuss her journey through Real Estate and into a Broker owner and building a team, to looking at her next venture of coaching real estate. Excellent discussion for new real estate agents and buyers/sellers!&...
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34:53
Candice Amundson discusses short-term and mid-term rentals for 3x4x profits!
In this episode of the Driven to Succeed podcast, Candice Amundson from eXp realty discusses her niche in helping clients buy short-term and long-term rental properties. Candice has a wealth of knowledge in this particular area and is a must wa...
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33:48
Tony Rodriguez joins the podcast to discuss his success as P/T realtor and F/T associate architect!
Tony and Brandon display great energy discussing taking care of clients and running full schedule with an architecture position and real estate that has become much more than a part time job. Tony is only in his 3rd year of real estate and has&...
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37:41
Retired Minnesota Vikings Linebacker, Ed McDaniel, joins the podcast
Eddie Talks about being drafted by the Vikings in 1992. Playing with some of the Recent history greats. Super bowl predictions and his NEW Eddie Macs 58 Fire Dog Hot Sauce!!To order Eddie Mac's Fire Dog Hot Sauce, call 763-258-6750
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