Success Behind The Numbers
Explore the strategies, challenges, and stories behind New Yorkās most successful business leaders in Success Behind the Numbers. Hosted by Rich Amato, the Operating Principal of 7 Keller Williams market centers with over 2,000 agents, this podcast brings you candid conversations with real estate agents, team leaders, KW leadership, and a variety of business owners. Discover what it takes to build and sustain high-performing teams, scale businesses, and make a lasting impact. Whether you're in real estate or any field where growth matters, join us for insights that reveal the success behind the numbers.
Success Behind The Numbers
How Real Estate Icons Adapt Through Different Real Estate Eras #44
In Episode 44 of Success Behind The Numbers, I sit down with Debbie Carpluk, Team Leader of The Carpluk Team at Keller Williams Realty Elite, and a longtime force in the Long Island real estate scene. šļøš
Debbieās story starts in Suffolk County and stretches across almost four decades of business, leadership, and unshakable loyalty to her roots. From building a thriving real estate business with her husband to mentoring the next generation of agents, Debbie has always led with honesty, humility, and grit.
In this episode, we talk about why relationshipsānot transactionsāare the real currency in real estate, how sheās built a multigenerational business that feels like family, and what it means to lead with consistency through every market cycle. Youāll hear her perspective on mentorship, staying grounded in your values, and why her heart still beats for Long Island after all these years.
If youāve ever wondered how to keep going (and growing) without losing your why, Debbie shows you exactly how itās done.
Timestamps:
0:00 ā Meet Debbie Carpluk: Heart, Hustle & 34 Years in Real Estate
5:10 ā How Her Business Began (and Stayed in the Family)
12:45 ā Queens Upbringing, Long Island Loyalty
17:30 ā Building a Business Thatās More Than Sales
21:20 ā What Hasnāt Changed in 34 Years of Real Estate
29:00 ā Quiet Leadership, Big Impact
35:10 ā Why Mentorship Is Debbie's Legacy
42:15 ā Her Advice for Agents: Stay True, Stay Consistent
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š§ LinkedIn: Debbie (Fryer) Carpluk
š Website: www.thedebbiecarplukteam.com
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