Host Josh Lavik sits down with Tiffany Drahonovsky, a real estate agent and investor based in the Greater Milwaukee area. Tiffany shares her unconventional entry into real estate—getting downsized from corporate sales right as COVID-19 shut the world down, only to dive headfirst into working for a massive real estate investing and wholesaling company.

Tiffany breaks down how she analyzes a property, her strategies for setting correct seller expectations, and how she uses high-level psychology to write winning offers for her buyers. Josh and Tiffany also dive into why it's critical to tie your real estate business to personal passions—whether that is traveling the world, booking ski trips in the Alps, or rescuing and saving dogs!

🎧 Hosted by: Josh Lavik

🎤 Featuring: Tiffany Drahonovsky, Lucky Dog Real Estate

Tiffany Drahonovsky is an award-winning real estate associate with Coldwell Banker Realty, serving Southeastern Wisconsin, including Milwaukee and Franklin. With nearly a decade of experience, she has been named Wisconsin Salesperson of the Year (2023 & 2024) by the Jason Mitchell Group, is a recipient of the Chairman’s Circle Award, and was recognized among the Top 500 agents in the Milwaukee MSA (2025) by Real Producers Magazine.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✔️ Transitioning from a corporate 9-to-5 to wholesaling "stinky" properties during COVID

✔️ Why real estate lessons are expensive, and how agents can help buyers avoid them

✔️ The psychology of pricing: Why list price is just a "strategic invitation"

✔️ How to write winning offers using odd numbers and FBI negotiation tactics

✔️ The importance of setting expectations for sellers when a home doesn't sell

✔️ Why "broker hopping" isn't always bad if you are seeking the right room for growth

✔️ How to tie your business goals to personal passions

🎙 Connect with Tiffany Drahonovsky:

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/tiffany.drahonovsky

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/tifunny72/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanydrahonovsky/

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