Podcast
Kansas City RealTalk
Hosted by Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® · EN
Host Alex Goering talks with expert guests on relevant real estate issues and strategies.
11episodes
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Growing Your Network Through Industry Involvement, with REALTOR® of the Year Michele DuPont
2w ago00:33:15Tap to summarizeMichele DuPont is the 2025 REALTOR® of the Year, 2026 chair of the YPN Committee, and current Director on the KCRAR and KR Boards. She shares how industry involvement has served her career and how other agents can get involved and grow their networks. Learn more about YPN at kcrar.com/YPN Learn more about committee service at kcrar.com/volunteer
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Strategies for Success in Real Estate, with Don Burns
4w ago00:45:43Tap to summarizeDon Burns is a third-generation real estate broker who has worked with thousands of agents throughout his career. He talks with Alex about the qualities of successful agents and how brokers can support a healthier industry.
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Will A.I. Replace the Real Estate Agent? With Michael Pierce
Jul 800:52:14Tap to summarizeA writer for the New York Times recently published an article recording his experience selling his home without the help of an agent, but instead using a chatbot. Local broker and tech expert Michael Pierce joins us for a conversation about that writer's experience as well as the feasibility of this practice as the use of A.I. continues to rise. Read the article from the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/technology/sell-house-with-ai-no-realtor.html
Transcribe →Update on the Region's Latest Developments, with Local Mayors
Jun 2400:49:40Tap to summarizeRecorded live at KCRAR in May, local city officials, including three mayors, share the latest developments in their cities. - Chris Lievsay, Mayor of Blue Springs, Mo. - Julie Sayers, Mayor of Lenexa, Kan. - Jesse Smith, Mayor of North Kansas City, Mo. - David Johnston, County Administrator for the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kan.
Transcribe →The Economic Impact of Short-Term Rentals, with James Toy
Jun 1000:42:04Tap to summarizeHow do short-term rentals affect the housing market and economy in the Kansas City region? A new study commissioned by KCRAR tells us. KCRAR VP of Government Affairs James Toy joins us to share some of the findings of this study. View the study results: https://kcrar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Kansas-City-Short-Term-Rental-Study-Results.pdf
Transcribe →The Future of Real Estate Tech, with Marc-Antoine Juanéda
May 2700:28:01Tap to summarizeMarc-Antoine Juanéda is Director of Product Management at Cotality Real Estate Solutions, overseeing industry-leading products such as Matrix, MLS-Touch, and Prospects CRM, used by over 1.2 million real estate professionals across North America. After his stage presentation at Recharge 2026, he sat down with Alex to share what's to come for Cotality and the future of real estate tech now that A.I. is becoming ubiquitous.
Transcribe →Leveraging A.I. in Your Business Workflow, with Justin Lundy
May 1300:47:44Tap to summarizeLundy Inc. founder and CEO Justin Lundy shares the history behind Finding Homes, Nora and Navigator as well as how Heartland MLS users can use the new A.I. assistant to streamline their workflow and save time.
Transcribe →The Enhanced REALTOR® Value, with Sherry Chris and Bobbi Howe
Apr 2900:40:48Tap to summarizeThe National Association of REALTORS® is taking a new approach to member value. Sherry Chris, NAR Special Advisor of Brokerages, and Bobbi Howe, NAR VP of Association Affairs, share what members may not know NAR is providing. In conversation with Alex, they dive even deeper than Recharge attendees saw on stage.
Transcribe →Showcasing Agent Value Using Rayse, with Christian Dwiggins
Apr 1500:31:07Tap to summarizeRayse Co-CEO Christian Dwiggins sits down with Alex to talk about the importance of transparency and how agents can leverage the new Heartland MLS benefit, Rayse, to showcase their value with clients.
Transcribe →Proudly Adhering to Fair Housing, with Taryn Kelly
Apr 100:43:33Tap to summarizeTaryn Kelly is a REALTOR®, real estate instructor and Chair of the 2026 KCRAR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. To kick off Fair Housing Month, she talks with Alex about lessons she's learned through teaching Fair Housing and how agents can continue to uphold the critical law of Fair Housing. Book Bit: Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig Long Island Divided: https://projects.newsday.com/long-island/real-estate-agents-investigation/
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