Podcast Summary
Podcast: Your Daily Real Estate Podcast with Tristan Ahumada
Host: Tristan Ahumada
Episode: 743: How I Tell Better Stories on Social Media
Date: December 12, 2025
Length: ~4 min
Overview
In this bite-sized episode, Tristan Ahumada shares actionable tips for real estate agents and professionals eager to improve their storytelling on social media. Drawing from his decades of industry experience, Tristan teaches listeners how to capture authentic, engaging moments from their daily lives and turn them into compelling social content using a set of 10 self-reflection questions.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
The Challenge: Translating In-Person Magic to Social Media
- Real estate agents excel in face-to-face interactions, using storytelling to connect and build rapport.
- Many, however, find it challenging to replicate this energy and authenticity on camera or across social platforms.
- “Agents are so good in person, but they have a challenge being that great in front of a camera. I’m working on it personally, telling better stories on social media and I want you to work on it.” (00:12, Tristan)
The Solution: 10 Questions To Capture Daily Stories
Tristan introduces a self-interrogation process to help agents mine their daily experiences for share-worthy stories.
“Questions to ask yourself at the end of each day so you can find stories to tell your audience on social media.” (01:09, Tristan)
The 10 Story-Finding Questions (01:09 – 03:40)
- What moment made me stop today, even for a second?
- If it made you pause, it might be worth sharing.
- What surprised me today—and what happened right before and right after?
- Example: “I was hangry today… Probably a great story, gives you more insight into how I function.” (01:45)
- Who did I talk to today and what moment felt real instead of surface level?
- Identify genuine connections, not just transactions or small talk.
- When did I feel something strong today and what caused it?
- Emotions like excitement, frustration, happiness often have stories behind them.
- Where did I have to adjust on the fly today?
- Pivots in plans often make great stories.
- What challenge did I face today, even a tiny one, and how did I respond?
- “With real estate, so many different challenges… but there’s a lesson.” (02:34)
- Did I notice a moment where I hesitated or almost chose a different path?
- Decisions, even small ones, can be teachable moments.
- What clicked for me today that hadn’t clicked before?
- Lightbulb moments, though rare, are worth sharing for audience insights.
- What detail from today would I normally forget by tomorrow?
- Seemingly insignificant anecdotes can be the most relatable.
- Did I catch someone being very human today and what were they doing?
- Capturing authentic, “human” moments in others provides depth to your content.
Building the Storytelling Habit
- Tristan advises printing the list and reviewing it at the end of each day, or realistically, every few days.
- “I’m probably doing these every three days and it’s helping me retain, on those days, better stories for that specific day.” (03:50)
- This reflective process not only generates more content ideas but helps make agents more observant and authentic in their storytelling.
Memorable Quotes & Moments
- “If you hang out with real estate agents enough, you know that they are amazing storytellers… The challenge is translating that over to social media.” (00:00, Tristan)
- “All these things written down can really help you tell amazing stories.” (03:16)
- “People want to know what’s why, and they always look super confused. And I’m like, ooh, that’s a good one. I’m going to tell people about that one. And it worked well. People connected with it.” (03:56)
- “If you need this, simply message me on Instagram and I’ll send this over to you.” (04:16)
Action Points & Resources
- To Get the Full List: Listeners can DM Tristan on Instagram or comment “7:43” on his reels or posts to receive the full 10-question list as a resource.
- Group Coaching Mentioned: For those ready to level up, Tristan invites listeners to consider his group coaching program (A Brilliant Tribe).
Notable Timestamps
| Timestamp | Segment | |-----------|-----------------------------------------------------| | 00:00 | The storytelling gap: in-person to social media | | 01:09 | Introduction of the 10 self-reflection questions | | 01:45 | Examples: “hangry” and surprise stories | | 02:34 | Addressing challenges and lessons in daily life | | 03:16 | Power of writing down your stories | | 03:50 | Building a sustainable reflection practice | | 04:16 | How to get the full resource via Instagram DM |
Final Thoughts
With passion and a knack for making actionable advice digestible, Tristan encourages agents to mine daily moments for social content. By regularly checking in with the 10 questions, agents can become more deliberate and genuine storytellers—deepening their brand impact online.
“I want you to tell better stories. These are the 10… Just message me and I’ll send this episode to you. Have an awesome day.” (04:29, Tristan)
Summary by: PodcastGPT | For agents who want to stand out not just through sales, but stories.