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I’m Dimitrios Kalogeropoulos aka ‘Agent DK’. I wasn’t handed my success on a silver platter. Born and raised in a financially struggling family, every aspect of my top agent status was earned the hard way: through sheer grit and determination. Listen in for strategies to grow your real estate business!
Episodes
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
EMPOWER OTTAWA 06.08.2023. A production & motivational event where agents came to connect with Top Industry Experts, Network, Learn, and Enjoy the Process of Growing their Real Estate Business.
About the speaker: NADIA HABIB, @nadshabib
Nadia Habib has been in the real estate industry for over 17 years. She has developed brokerages to be top ranking in the industry globally. Nadia grew up and a family that has always been involved and commercial development and residential. Real estate was in her blood. Her passion is to build culture, help agents through coaching and get to the next level and the growth of an organization
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
EMPOWER OTTAWA 06.08.2023. A production & motivational event where agents came to connect with Top Industry Experts, Network, Learn, and Enjoy the Process of Growing their Real Estate Business.
In a candid interview, Agent DK asks CEO & Founder of eXp Realty, Glenn Sanford, about the future of real estate, AI, and how to thrive as in agent in this market.
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
EMPOWER OTTAWA 06.08.2023. A production & motivational event where agents came to connect with Top Industry Experts, Network, Learn, and Enjoy the Process of Growing their Real Estate Business.
About the speaker: COLD CHARLEBOIS, ColtCharlebois.com
Colt Charlebois is a motivational speaker, certified SUCCESS coach, and trainer of coaches who helps top producers make a bigger impact, create more meaning in their lives and live each day without regret. As a man on a mission: He believes every single person in the room, in this industry and on this planet has a destiny and a purpose. And that it’s our collective mission to help one another live it out. He lives each day with an intention to see leaders around the globe lead from the heart and impact the lives around them. Colt is best known for the questions he asks. In a world of noise and notifications, it’s the questions that help us stay reminded of what’s truly important. It’s the questions that inspire heart-driven leadership and a deeper sense of meaning in each of our lives. Having personally overcome major financial setbacks, betrayal, loneliness, failure and lost hope, Colt is well acquainted with the dark passages that we, as leaders, must face on our journey. Through his trials, he discovered that the words we use can determine the outcomes we experience, and has made it a point to teach leaders how to communicate in away that brings life to others. In his not-for-profit work, Colt is the founder and leader of “The ADAM Movement,” a Christian men’s ministry aimed at equipping men to become the husbands, fathers and sons they were born to be.
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
EMPOWER OTTAWA 06.08.2023. A production & motivational event where agents came to connect with Top Industry Experts, Network, Learn, and Enjoy the Process of Growing their Real Estate Business.
About the speaker: JOHN ZINATI, zinatirealty.com
John Zinati heads the Zinati Realty team, a boutique commercial real estate brokerage that provides comprehensive services to landlords, tenants, buyers, and sellers. He established the company in 2016 to cater to an underserved market segment and has since earned a strong reputation as a leader in the commercial real estate industry. John's dedication and hard work have led to remarkable achievements, including receiving the 40 under 40 award in 2019 and the Top Broker award from CoStar in 2022.Additionally, he secured a Top Leasing Deal in Commercial Real Estate award for Q3 of 2022 and was nominated for the Ottawa Awards for Top Real Estate Brokerage. Guided by the principles of teamwork, expertise, relationships, and transparency, John leads his team with the aim of further enhancing their reputation as the top choice for commercial real estate services.
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
EMPOWER OTTAWA 06.08.2023. A production & motivational event where agents came to connect with Top Industry Experts, Network, Learn, and Enjoy the Process of Growing their Real Estate Business.
About the speaker: HALEY ROBINSON, @haleyrobinson.ca
Haley entered the real estate market just 8 months ago and has been flying through the industry ever since. She is a serial entrepreneur who eats, breathes, and sleeps Ottawa real estate. Haley’s background in academia, sustainable development, marketing, and design have set her up for incredible success so far, trading over 11 million dollars and counting in under 3 quarters. She is determined, driven, and most importantly, she is kind.
Haley believes in the power of vulnerability, empathy, and compassion when it comes to her business. But don’t be fooled, she is an absolute shark when it comes to representing her clients. Haley has been excelling not only in the residential markets but in the commercial space as well. She already has a track record of bringing big time commercial buyers and sellers to the table to complete large scale off market transactions. She is every investor’s secret weapon when it comes to securing and negotiating opportunities-from complex developments to connecting internationally. Haley believes that fear is a liar and if you know her or you’ve worked with her, you’ve witnessed this sentiment in action. Haley Robinson: award winning realtor, Rookie of the year in under 3 months and Ottawa’s #1 fan.
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
EMPOWER OTTAWA 06.08.2023. A production & motivational event where agents came to connect with Top Industry Experts, Network, Learn, and Enjoy the Process of Growing their Real Estate Business.
About the speaker: JOHN TOUBLARIS, @johntoublaris
Born in Toronto, Canada, John Toublaris is an international speaker, award-winning author, real estate sales & mindset coach. With over twenty-one years of personal development work and professional sales training, John brings a wealth of real estate sales and coaching experience to his practice. John is well known for and focuses on empowering real estate agents by overcoming individual mindset barriers to achieve greater sales performance. Throughout these years, John has had the privilege to be coached by many worlds class real estate coaching and training organizations, which have helped him elevate his performance and quality of life, both personally and in business. Furthermore, John has surrounded himself with and been trained by Anthony Robbins, Les Brown, Brian Tracy, Bob Proctor, and many other well-known speakers, coaches and trainers. John is committed to helping his coaching clients achieve top sales achievements to realize their dreams, goals, and desires. John has a clear understanding of the issues and challenges facing individuals seeking to achieve excellence in their life, as he will help you identify your blind spots for greater real estate sales performance and effectiveness in your life. As an advocate of personal development, self-growth, and sports coaching, John has helped nine different ball hockey teams to win gold medals at the Canada, Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto Cup Championships, through guiding, empowering, and inspiring his athletes. John has also been a member of the Canadian National ball hockey team as well. Over the years, John has earned twenty-two medals, in both soccer and hockey, for top performance achievement. John knows how to win and how to create winning strategies for all those he has the honor to coach.
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
EMPOWER OTTAWA 06.08.2023. A production & motivational event where agents came to connect with Top Industry Experts, Network, Learn, and Enjoy the Process of Growing their Real Estate Business.
About the speakers:
[DIMITRIOS KALOGEROPOULOS @agentdk]
Superstar agent Dimitrios Kalogeropoulos or ‘Agent DK’ as he’s affectionately known, of eXp Realty, wasn’t handed his success on a silver platter. Born and raised in a financially struggling family, every aspect of his top agent status was earned the hard way: through sheer grit and determination.
This dedication to his business has resulted in an avalanche of accolades, including recognition as being among the top one percent of realtors in Canada, ranking #69 out of 18,300 Agents Canada - wide for gross earnings (Ranked #59/18,300 Agents for Units Sold Canada Wide). Top Agent Magazine named DK one of the Top Agents in North America in 2020, Real Estate Professional Magazine has named him among the Top 100 agents in Canada, and he has been a recipient of Royal LePage’s National Chairman’s Club, Emerald, Red Diamond, Diamond and Director’s Platinum and Sales Achievement awards. With well over 150 closed transactions per year and a small but dedicated team, DK is well positioned to maintain his Top Agent status for many years to come.
A veteran of the electronics industry, DK felt he had reached his potential and decided to make a change. While living in Toronto, he took a correspondence course to obtain his license, and
segued into real estate. DK enjoyed selling real estate in Toronto for a couple of years however his heart was back home in Ottawa so his family packed their bags and headed to the Nation’s Capital to re- start the business. Moving back to his hometown of Ottawa, his business immediately skyrocketed, and he was able to close more than fifty deals in that first year back home. “That’s when I hired my assistant/office manager Silvi,” he says, “and the moment we jumped to 100 transactions, that’s when I hired my buyer’s agent and my wife Freda came on board to help with the business.”
Currently, a large percentage of DK’s business is based on referrals, an impressive number considering he re-booted his real estate career in Ottawa and started from scratch which is not easy to do. This percentage is a direct result of the quality of client service DK and his team provide for each and every one of their satisfied customers. “I’m obsessed with customer service,” he says. “And having worked in retail for so long, I try to bring that philosophy into real estate. One of the biggest complaints in the industry is that clients don’t hear from their agents during the transaction or after it’s closed. We’ll communicate with them at least three times a week. We keep everyone informed at all times.”
Helping his clients is what brings DK the greatest satisfaction, he says. “I know that if you treat people right and you’re honest, the financial rewards will follow. I’ve been able to help hundreds of people who have ended up in difficult financial situations. We’ve built up quite a reputation for being able to do that.”
During those rare times when he’s not working, family time is paramount to DK, and his wife and two kids take priority. His parents are also front and center: “Being able to take care of my parents financially gives me great pleasure. Being able to tell my mom that she can stop working is the biggest accomplishment I could have.” he says. Giving back to his community is also very important to him, and to that end he donates to his children’s school and to CHEO. He has also volunteered for twenty years as the Master of Ceremonies for one of the largest and well-respected Greek Festivals in Canada here in Ottawa.
As for the future, DK plans to continue to grow his business, but not at the expense of the quality of customer service they have become known for. “We’re growing so fast that it’s scary and exciting at the same time. I never want to grow to a point where the service suffers.”
Agent DK has some advice for novice realtors: “Success has everything to do with a positive mindset,” he says. “Once you are able to eliminate negative thinking and limiting beliefs, there is nothing stopping you.
[JOHN TSAI @tsairealestate]
John Tsai has received numerous accolades, including the Master Medallion Club Award (2010 - 2022), President’s Club Award (2015 - 2018), and eXp Realty’s 4X ICON Agent Award (2019 - 2022), Top 1% Team in Greater Vancouver (2022). Reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad lead him to launch his real estate career in 2006. Day by day, John puts his clients first, endeavoring to find home buyers their dream home and to provide home sellers the highest possible return on their investment. John moved to the Lower Mainland fr om Taiwan as a young child and was raised in Vancouver and Burnaby. He now lives in Burnaby and enjoys his proximity to his mom and in - laws as well as his 15 minute commute to his office space at Metrotown. His goals for the future include building a team that helps over 400 families buy or sell a home a year, creating a rental property portfolio, and giving back by through charitable contribution and by inspiring other Realtors. John cites Terminator as the movie that’s most inspired him, because “he’s indestructible. He just keeps coming back until he’s achieved his goal.” Another note: John and his team are also currently in the Top 1% and ranked the Number 9 Team in Greater Vancouver out of 15,000 agents. You can read John’s journey via his new book HOW TO BE A BEAST sold on Amazon.
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
EMPOWER Ottawa: FULL Event audio.
Empower Ottawa was a motivational & production event for real estate agents.
Agents were able to connect with top industry experts, network, and learn strategies to growing their business.
We had an exciting Line Up of Speakers, Including the CEO of eXp Glenn Sanford! Powerful Topics Discussed by Leaders of the Industry from Across Canada and the U.S.! Topics we covered:
-How to Succeed and Thrive in Any Real Estate Market!
-How to Cultivate your Database and Have Longevity in Real Estate!
-Artificial Intelligence and Real Estate!
-Powerful Sessions on Mindset!
-Learn about How the Commercial Market is Performing and Where it's Headed!
-How a New Agent Only 8 Months into the Business has Quickly Become Rookie of the Year and a Superstar in the Ottawa Market!
-Get Insight and Knowledge about the Future of Real Estate from One of the Most Innovative and Influential People in the World!
You don’t want to miss out on this chance to gain valuable insight and take your business to the next level.
See you in person at our next event!
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
(recorded on September 26, 2022)
I am so excited about this Coffee with Closers with special guest Anthony Morel.
Anthony is probably the most inspiring, electric, positive person I've ever met and I've met a lot of people. LISTEN ONLY IF YOU WANT TO BE INSPIRED.
Tune in to find out how he has achieve massive success at a young age, the lessons he learned along the way, the setbacks he had and how he overcame them.
This is Coffee with Closers hosted by Agent DK.
Anthony Morel Bio: Anthony moved his business from Las Vegas to the Southern California market 10 years ago. Currently, he is Partner/VP with Corcoran Global Living and Founder of the Anthony Morel Group. His Role as Regional VP in Southern California expands through Orange County, San Bernardino County, San Gabriel Valley and Riverside County representing over 1.5 Billion dollars in Sales Volume. The Anthony Morel Group specializes in Estate Sales and has serviced 300+ Families with their Real Estate needs. His leadership and service principles are based on Integrity, teamwork, a great working environment and maneuvering with speed and agility. Anthony's interests revolve around quality time with his family, enjoying his wife and 3 children.
Anthony Morel Partner/VP REALTOR®, Lic. #01928439
M: (909) 921-5666
E: anthony.morel@corcorangl.com
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"Agent DK" Dimitrios Kalogeropoulos Broker / Team Leader of the Agent DK Team eXp Realty
Office: 613-883-5555
Email: Team@AgentDK.com
Web: www.AgentDK.com
******ICON Award Recipient - 2022
*****Agent DK is in the Top 1% of all Agents for Royal LePage in Canada
**** Real Estate Professional Magazine Top 100 Teams in Canada
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
Sunday Sep 25, 2022
(recorded on September 25, 2022)
I am so excited for this episode of Coffee with Closers with the one and only Anna Michaelidis! Find out how Anna went from being a real estate agent to owning the brokerage in only a few short years! Anna will share with us the mindset it takes to survive and thrive as an entrepreneur in the fast paced city of Toronto Canada. I always looked up to Anna and thought of her as an innovator, savvy marketer and successful real estate agent so for me this will be a treat! I can't wait for this episode of Coffee with Closers! If you are interested in learning some insights from this successful and well respected icon in the real estate industry then tune in!
This is Coffee with Closers hosted by Agent DK.
Special guest: Anna Michaelidis
Anna Michaelidis Bio: Anna Michaelidis is the CEO and Broker of Record of Royal LePage Urban Realty. She began her real estate career in 2002 at the very same office she now leads. Anna earned her reputation as an industry leader and top producing Realtor® before taking the reins herself in 2016, solidifying her place as the youngest CEO in the brokerages history. She now proudly carries the legacy of past generations in keeping Urban Realty’s values and culture alive while evolving into a modern, state-of-the-art brokerage. Anna's greatest joy comes from leading her team, intently focused on nurturing talent, mentoring future leaders and elevating the industry. With a “do more and know more” work ethic Anna is spearheading her team to help re-shape the future of real estate.
Anna Michaelidis Broker of Record | Royal LePage Urban Realty
M: 416-721-5338
E: anna@royallepageurban.com
W: www.RoyalLePageUrban.com
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"Agent DK" Dimitrios Kalogeropoulos Broker / Team Leader of the Agent DK Team eXp Realty
Office: 613-883-5555
Email: Team@AgentDK.com
Web: www.AgentDK.com
****** ICON Award Recipient - 2022
*****Agent DK is in the Top 1% of all Agents for Royal LePage in Canada
**** Real Estate Professional Magazine Top 100 Teams in Canada
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
(recorded on December 21, 2021)
From selling jeans making $24,000/year to selling real estate making $2,500,000/year and leading one of the most successful real estate teams in North America.
John Tsai is the ultimate example of how someone can radically change the trajectory of their lives with high levels of discipline, hard work, accountability and determination.
Tune in to find out how he did it, the lessons he learned along the way, the setbacks he had and how he overcame them.
This is Coffee with Closers hosted by Agent DK.
Special guest: John Tsai
Tuesday December 14th 12pm Eastern.
John Tsai Bio: John Tsai has received numerous accolades, including the eXp Icon Agent Award (2019-2021), MLS Gold Master Medallion Club Award (2010-2020), MLS Team Medallion Club Award (2019-2020), and the President’s Club Award (2015-2018). Reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad led him to launch his real estate career in 2006. Day by day, John puts his clients first, endeavoring to find homebuyers their dream home and to provide home sellers the highest possible return on their investment. His goals for the future include building a team that manages 400 transactions a year, creating a rental-property portfolio, becoming an author, and giving back by through charitable contribution and by inspiring other Realtors.
John Tsai Personal Real Estate Corporation Sales Advisor | Team Leader of The John Tsai Group eXp Realty
M: 604.603.0277
W: www.thejohntsaigroup.com
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"Agent DK" Dimitrios Kalogeropoulos Broker / Team Leader of the Agent DK Team
eXp Realty
Office: 613-883-5555
Email: Team@AgentDK.com
Web: www.AgentDK.com
******ICON Award Recipient - 2022
*****Agent DK was in the Top 1% of all Agents for Royal LePage in Canada
**** Real Estate Professional Magazine Top 100 Teams in Canada
Saturday Dec 12, 2020
Saturday Dec 12, 2020
[recorded on December 12, 2020]
Thrilled to be interviewing my good friend and Top Commercial Real Estate Broker John Zinati!
John's Bio: Born and raised in Ottawa’s west-end, John Zinati began his real estate career in 2005 working for a local family-owned, multi-residential property management firm. With a thirst for knowledge and a growing passion for the industry, John made the move to a well-known local commercial leasing company in 2007. He started as a Commercial Property Manager overseeing approximately one million square feet of commercial real estate and demonstrated superior knowledge and skills within the industry in a short period of time. He was quickly promoted to Leasing Manager and became a licensed Real Estate Broker where he serviced the leasing needs of the entire District Realty Commercial portfolio of approximately three million square feet. John combines his sales and business knowledge to provide outstanding service for his office, retail, and warehouse property owners and clients. It’s his first priority to ensure that every one of his valued clients receives outstanding and personalized service in every interaction with Zinati Realty. John proudly supports CHEO, The Ottawa Heart Institute and The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. John is one of the best commercial brokers in the business.
John Zinati (Broker of Record) Commercial Sales and Leasing
(p) 613-853-4106
(c) 613-880-4106
john@zinatirealty.com
92 Centrepointe Drive Ottawa, ON K2G 6B1
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Agent DK" Dimitrios Kalogeropoulos Broker of Record / Team Leader of the Agent DK Team, eXp Realty
Agent DK Office: 613-883-5555
Email: Team@AgentDK.com
**** Real Estate Professional Magazine Top 100 Teams in Canada