Ep 12 - Holly Mabery: From radio morning-show DJ to Chief Brokerage Officer of eXp.

Russ Laggan is Followable

Meet Russ Laggan, VP of Growth for eXp, and keeper of all the stats, all the philosophies, some colorful thoughts, and colorful clothes to match. Russ drops his strong perspective on what is happening in the real estate industry. Pick up his book, Be Followable, today!

Ep 13: The 2026 Playbook with Ben Barber: Navigate the New Real Estate Landscape

The real estate industry is in upheaval, and "Clear Cooperation" has been turned upside down. We’re talking pocket listings, institutional investor crackdowns, and why your brand on YouTube is your most important asset in 2026. Check out the full episode of The Accidental Realtor with Chuck Gallup, Steve Smith, and special guest Ben Barber.

Ep 12 - Holly Mabery: From radio morning-show DJ to Chief Brokerage Officer of eXp.

We made it sound simple, but it's not: Holly is another accidental realtor, but she has shown integrity every stop of the way. Holly was an early voice of reason in adapting to the new environment. Hear her take on the NAR Settlement, and her brokerage's response.

Episode 11: The Honorable Jimmy Francis

Mayor of South St Paul, MN. Blue-suit wearing, chaos-causing hometown hero Jimmy joins us to talk about his humble, service-oriented roots, on our latest episode of the Accidental Realtor.

Ep 10: NOw that's funny: From Comedian to Realtor, it's Mark Kalogeropoulos

Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone his real name isn't Mark Poolos. Mark embodies everything being an "accidental realtor" is about. Mark started 'dabbling' in real estate. And that's all he wanted to do; until he saw the possibilities, and what a team like River Road could do for him. Hear Mark's story on an all-new Accidental Realtor.