The Touchstone Showcase

Our final Touchstone Showcase "Summer Series" features Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty's dynamic father/daughter duo: Larry Rideout, Chairman/Founder, and Nicole Rideout, Chief Strategy Officer. Listen in to learn how The Rideout’s went from three offices to 25 (!!) and are leading one of the most prestigious real estate brands that is recognized worldwide. Their growth and legacy has been built on the foundation that relationships matter, innovation, strong culture, and commitment to their communities. The Rideouts treat all of of their staff and agents like #family. This episode is one we've been waiting for and you don't want to miss it. Subscribe/Listen In.

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Touchstone Showcase Summer Series featuring the CEO and Co-Founder of @stavvyhq, Kosta Ligris. Kosta hosted Jack O'Donohue on their podcast "FinSide Chats" earlier this summer and now the tables have turned! Kosta shares his back story, Stavvy's early days and the passion he has for Stavvy to transform the mortgage industry with a digital platform that increases efficiency for all involved. A visionary, innovator and entrepreneur he has grown Stavvy to over 150 employees in just a few years. 

We talk a lot about culture within the workplace, his impressive community involvement and #petpeeveswithkosta! 
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Touchstone Showcase Summer Series featuring the #1 Loan Officer Nationwide - Shant Banosian. We get a market update from Shant, his take on how more housing inventory creates opportunity and what being available 24/7 means to him and the team. He shares insight into their social media strategy which is to provide educational, informative content that builds trust and like-ability. And to throw in some personality and fun; and it's working. Shant is even getting recognized by his Uber drivers! Team Banosian is heavily involved with many charities in the community and the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Walk/Run in Boston is coming up. Follow his team below for more info and how to join in the fun!

IG: @mortgagelife_shantbanosian

Facebook: @ShantBanosianGR

LinkedIn: @shantbanosian

TikTok: @teamshantbanosian

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Today's #TouchstoneShowcase comes to you from the stunning St. Regis Residences, Boston. We're featuring two powerhouse women, Debbie Collins and Cathy Angelini, who have dominated the Boston luxury real estate scene for decades. Enjoy hearing how this duo navigated their incredible careers and have come together to tackle sales, marketing and operations for the exquisite waterfront St. Regis Residences.  Special #touchstoneshowcase guest host Ashley Bernon takes us through their stories, and Boston's unparalleled harborside experience. 
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Today's #TouchstoneShowcase comes to you from the stunning St. Regis Residences, Boston. We're featuring two powerhouse women, Debbie Collins and Cathy Angelini, who have dominated the Boston luxury real estate scene for decades. Enjoy hearing how this duo navigated their incredible careers and have come together to tackle sales, marketing and operations for the exquisite waterfront St. Regis Residences.  Special #touchstoneshowcase guest host Ashley Bernon takes us through their stories, and Boston's unparalleled harborside experience. 
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Season 3: Episode 22 featuring an extra special guest, Founder + CEO of @nammbaorg, Tony Thompson. The National Association of Minority Mortgage Bankers of America (NAMMBA) is a national trade association dedicated to the enrichment and betterment of women and minorities who work in the real estate finance industry. Tony has a passion for helping people and professional development and has made it Nammba's mission to educate, develop, and support minorities in the mortgage (and related) industry. Touchstone officially teamed up with Tony & NAMMBA earlier in the year and they are doing incredible work. #proudpartner! 

To hear more about Tony's mission to leave this industry better than he found it and how you can get involved listen in.  Subscribe/Listen in!
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Season 3: Episode 21 featuring Dmitriy Khesin aka @notyouraveragerealtor of The Khesin Group with Coldwell Banker. Like his IG handle, he stands behind if you are going to do something - then do it really well. #dontbeaverage We talk about his early days and how he navigated to steering his own team. He credits a large part of his real estate style to his earlier career in personal training. He's doing more video than ever and running multiple social channels but always making sure it's valuable content. Dmitriy credits consistency is key and we dive into his daily / weekly rituals which include fitness, meditation and also apple cinnamon pancakes.  To hear more about Dmitriy's path to success... and what Boston steakhouse earned his business for life. Subscribe/Listen in!
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Switching things up for today's #TouchstoneShowcase. We're featuring Caroline Madison (aka the Queen of Positivity) straight from the top floor of OneDalton. Caroline is a native of Boston, a private wealth advisor for Rockefeller Capital Management and has a passion for helping others. Caroline has a wide range of experience including research, lending, venture capital/private equity and wealth management. She has lived all over the country and even overseas in Thailand. She shares some powerful tools on how to do things with intention and truly be present. She is on a roll.. and coming soon adding Author to her BIO! The book, wait for it, will be: Goals Gone Wild.  One not to be missed.
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Episode 19 featuring George Sarkis comes to you from The Parker in Boston. George is the Partner & CEO of @thesarkisteam,
the #1 producing group at @douglaselliman Boston and a dominant force in Boston's real estate community. We cover everything from humble beginnings, to working alongside his brother @mannysarkis and what his favorite holiday is... easy answer, Celtics playoffs. George gives us an inside look into where the Sarkis team is heading, how much of a factor social media is in this business, and how he makes sure every client gets the attention, devotion and top service they deserve.
His commitment to excellence, unrivalled work ethic, integrity, out-of-the-box ideas, and key relationships – have been fun to watch - and helped him become one of the area’s top residential brokers. Subscribe/Listen in!

Episode also available on our YouTube page.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMh3dWGKZNY
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Season 3: Episode 18 featuring Elizabeth Bain of Commonwealth Standard Realty. Elizabeth brings a unique perspective to the #realestate business having worked at Urban Edge Boston previously. Her level of care and experience with crisis management helps her daily when working with clients on one of the biggest financial decisions they will make. 
Elizabeth isn't tied to one community in fact her coverage zone is wide ranging across MA and she loves that. Always a unique spot to find the perfect latte. Video series on the horizon? This new mom, dog mom and travel enthusiast brings responsiveness and an honest approach to every single relationship. To hear more about Elizabeth's path to success... and also her guilty pleasure (!) Subscribe/Listen in!
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