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The Realty Check Podcast
The real life of agents, lenders, and moms who do it all.
If you’ve ever cried in your car between appointments or negotiated a contract while microwaving chicken nuggets, welcome home.
This is Realty Check - the show where sanity is optional, caffeine is mandatory, and we say the quiet parts out loud.
We’re Amanda and Leni. Two moms building our businesses in the middle of snack requests, appraisal deadlines, and never-ending group texts.
We’re not here to give you the polished version. We’re here to talk about the deals that almost broke us, the clients who became family, and the moments that made us wonder if quitting to raise alpacas would be easier.
Whether you’re a real estate agent, a lender, a mom, or just someone trying to keep it together while building a career…you’re seen, you’re understood, and you’re in the right place.
Every episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on what success actually looks like when motherhood and real estate collide. With humor, honesty, and a whole lot of “did that really just happen?”
Wherever you are - working, driving, crying, thriving - we’re in this with you.
Hit follow, drop us a review, and remember: the highlight reel is fake, but this community is real.
The Realty Check Podcast
Latest Episodes
9. CALENDARS AND CHAOS: MASTERING THE BUSINESS OF SCHOOL BREAKS AS A WORKING DEFAULT PARENT
Last week, we talked about the "golden window". That magical 9-4 slot where productivity is high and calendars are clean. This week? Reality hit. Between spring break, random teacher in-service days, and the never-ending cycle of school ger...
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8. HOW TO BALANCE A REAL ESTATE CAREER & MOTHERHOOD | A DAY IN THE LIFE
Is it possible to run a high-volume real estate business without losing your mind (or your sleep)? This week on Realty Check, Amanda and Leni take you behind the curtain for a literal "day in the life" of an agent and a loan officer wh...
7. THE BROKERAGE BLUEPRINT: WHEN TO STAY, WHEN TO GO, AND HOW TO GROW
Is your brokerage a partner in your success, or just a place to hang your license?In this episode, Amanda and Leni dive deep into their personal "brokerage journeys". Sharing the highs, the lows, and the pivotal moments that led t...
INTERVIEW 2. FROM TEACHER TO TRAILBLAZER: DARCY HARGROVE'S REAL ESTATE JOURNEY
The Power of the Collective: A Masterclass in Career Evolution.What happens when a former school teacher decides to rewrite the rules of real estate? You get a brokerage that feels less like a corporate ladder and more like a coll...
6. BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP BASED REAL ESTATE BUSINESS
Lead generation doesn’t fail because people aren’t working hard enough. It fails because they’re trying to use strategies that don’t fit who they are.In this episode, Amanda Freeman and Leni Lopez unpack what relationship-based ...