The Billion Dollar Banker Podcast
Welcome to The Billion Dollar Banker Podcast, where we are dedicated to empowering individuals to reach their full potential. Our mission is to provide valuable insights and inspiration from a diverse range of successful entrepreneurs and professionals across various industries, including real estate, finance, legal, development, and more.
Join us as we delve into the stories and strategies of those who have achieved extraordinary success, learning from their experiences, challenges, and triumphs. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned professional, or simply seeking motivation to pursue your dreams, our podcast offers practical advice, actionable tips, and invaluable wisdom to help you thrive in your personal and professional life.
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SVP, Nicole Perrone NMLS
CrossCountry Mortgage
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The Billion Dollar Banker Podcast
🎙 From Small Town to Billion-Dollar CEO | Julia Spillman’s Real Estate Success Story
Discover how Julia Spillman, CEO of the Eklund Gomes Team, went from a thousand-person town in Kentucky to leading one of the most successful real estate teams in the U.S. In this in-depth interview, Julia shares her career leap from finance to luxury real estate, her early challenges in New York City, and the leadership principles that have fueled her team’s billion-dollar success.
From risk-taking and resilience to building a collaborative, high-performance culture, Julia reveals the mindset and habits behind scaling in a competitive industry. Whether you’re in real estate, entrepreneurship, or leadership, her story will inspire you to dream bigger and execute smarter.
⏱ CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro & Guest Welcome
00:42 – Julia Spillman joins from Istanbul
01:02 – Growing up in a small Kentucky town
01:54 – First steps into finance & banking
03:15 – The leap from Merrill Lynch to real estate sales
04:25 – Learning NYC real estate from the ground up
06:15 – Early lessons & building market knowledge
07:55 – Joining the Eklund Gomes Team
10:13 – The project that never happened but built lasting bonds
13:04 – Combining business, marketing, and operations for success
15:31 – What makes Eklund Gomes unique
17:17 – Collaboration over competition
20:03 – Work-life “blurred lines” & team culture
21:46 – What it really takes to run a billion-dollar team
23:16 – The power of planning & proactivity
25:49 – Leading a national team across markets
27:32 – Burnout, health challenges, and leadership lessons
29:01 – Why over-communication drives client success