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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.
Episodes
13 episodes
11. THE MORTGAGE TEA: PULLING BACK THE CURTAIN ON WHOLESALE LENDING
Welcome back to Realty Check! We are 11 episodes in, and today we’re pulling back the curtain on the secretive world of mortgage lending. Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes after you apply for a loan? We’re doing a deep d...
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10. THE CARPOOL CHRONICLES: JIU-JITSU, THRILLERS, & THE TRUTH ABOUT LOSING
We made it to double digits! To celebrate Episode 10, we’re ditching the formal studio setup and hiding out in Amanda’s brand-new car for a classic "gab sesh." No scripts, no agendas. Just two girlfriends decompressing, yapping, and ...
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...
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 ...
INTERVIEW 1. ASSISTANT TO BROKER OWNER, LORI HAWKINS ON BUILDING A MORTGAGE CAREER
In this episode, we sit down with Lori Hawkins to talk through her full career journey in the mortgage industry, starting as a lender assistant, moving into processing, underwriting, owning a processing company, and eventually opening her own m...
5. UNPRECEDENTED TIMES, UNFILTERED TRUTHS: A REALTY CHECK ON MODERN LIFE
When "Business as Usual" Feels Impossible.The world feels heavy right now. Between the headlines and the household, it’s easy to feel like you’re just screaming into the void. On this episode of The Realty Check Podcast, we’re stepping ...
4. HOW OUR HOME BUYING STORIES SHAPED OUR REAL ESTATE CAREERS
Buying a home doesn’t just change where you live. It changes how you trust, how you ask questions, and how safe you feel making big decisions.In this episode, Amanda Freeman and Leni Lopez share their very different home buying ...
3. BRANDING. AND THEN RE-BRANDING
Branding isn’t your logo, your colors, or your fonts.It’s the decision you make about who you’re allowed to be publicly. And most people are still building a business around a version of themselves from five years ago.In this ep...
2. HOW WORKING MOMS MANAGE BUSINESS, KIDS, AND THE MENTAL LOAD
If you’re a primary parent running a business, this episode is for you.Not the polished version of entrepreneurship. The real one, where flexibility exists, but it often shows up as working late, stacking responsibilities, and constantly...
1. HOW I MET MY REAL ESTATE BESTIE
Ever wonder how a Realtor and a lender become inseparable business partners and real-life friends? In this episode, Amanda and Leni pull back the curtain on their origin story. From past careers to motherhood to real estate, they share the pivo...