The Touchstone Showcase

Season 3: Episode 7 featuring Jason Jastrzebski of CrossCountry Mortgage. Jason is not only a Branch Manager and Top Originator he is also an influencer (@jasonjmortgages.) He and the team recently jumped into the social media game and they are killing it. Their motto is to take the mortgage business seriously but don't take themselves too seriously and that is resonating in their content. You can easily hear Jason's passion, humor and likeability in this episode. His success is "no secret sauce" but has been built on being honest, being available and surrounding himself with a great team.  We even had the pleasure of having one of his video team members join us for this episode. #celebrity

Give @jasonjmortgages some love and help him achieve that blue check mark status and in the meantime listen in for more on Jason's story and common hobbies he &  Jack O'Donohue share.  Subscribe/Listen in! #touchstoneshowcase #podcast #realestate #mortgages #closewithtouchstone

Season 3: Episode 6 🎧 featuring Matthew "Matt" Tran aka @tranthemortgageman for Total Mortgage. Matt is taking the mortgage industry by storm at only 26 years old and coming off a 2020 Presidents Club recognition.🎖️ He takes us through his journey which started off in finance and accounting before he made the transition into the world of mortgages. Matt's best advice to those just getting started - do something that you think you'll like, follow your strengths and go for it. His social game is 🔥 and he is constantly updating his well connected network to serve his customers in the best possible way. Even more impressive, you will find Matt at the closing table (every single time) for his clients.
For more on his story including his favorite local spots -  Subscribe/Listen in ! #touchstoneshowcase #podcast #realestate #mortgages #closewithtouchstone

Season 3: Episode 5 🎧 featuring @alexandrabiega of the @biegakilgoreteam for Compass. Alex is a Top Producer and Principal for the #1 Compass Team for transactions in Boston - 2021 Year to Date. 🔥 She takes us through her journey of how she got here, how she dominates on social media and how she and co-principal @robertdkilgore compliment each other really well.

Her sweet spot is working with millennials and empty nesters in Boston's hottest neighborhoods. As the oldest of four brothers she's been a leader her whole life. She's not afraid to take risks, is incredibly driven and wakes up each day looking for ways to be better but first - get the workout in. 💪

For more on her story - Subscribe/Listen in! #touchstoneshowcase #podcast #realestate #biegakilgoreteam #closewithtouchstone

Season 3: Episode 3 featuring one of the Top #loanofficers in the country, @AllysonKreycik of @guaranteedrate. We go back to her Midwest roots and the leap of faith she took coming to #Boston. Allyson learned this business from the bottom up and focused in on new construction early on. She credits strong mentors, strong values and good old fashion hard work allowed her to grow her business and in 2020: Allyson and her team were able to close over 700 loans and fund nearly $350 million in volume! 

If you want to get into this business, Allyson shares some really smart tips on where to start. We cover what motivates her and it always goes back to #helpingpeople for Allyson. Allyson is not only a top loan officer, mom of three but also an incredible golfer. We talk fun stuff too like pet peeves - and she's got a high threshold there - but don't be rude. ;-) For more Subscribe/Listen in. #touchstoneshowcase #podcast #realestate #kreycikteam #closewithtouchstone

Featuring the "unstoppable" husband and wife duo of Tristan and Loren Lush of @LushRE for @compass. Tristan & Loren both had successful careers in professional hockey and fashion respectively before joining forces to become two of the #TopProducers from The Andovers ➡️ Boston. This duo offers their unique perspective that this business can be a grind, you need to use your network and it can feel like "a long game" at times but the rewards of seeing happy clients are worth it. 🏡
We dive in to how these two met, how their "yin and yang" style works for clients, and biggest pet peeves. This episode will be entertaining, offer some incredible tips and have some humor along the way. If you aren't following @LushRE on social, what are you waiting for!? ✨ Subscribe/Listen in! #touchstoneshowcase #podcast #realestate #thelushgroup #closewithtouchstone

Season 3 of the #TouchstoneSchowcase features the social media sensation Deb Cohen of @thefrontdoorproject who is also a Realtor for @coldwellbankerwesthartford.  After a successful career in Finance, Deb stumbled on creating @thefrontdoorproject during her daily walks and it has truly transcended into something really special.   The Front Door project was born by Deb's photography hobby and affinity for a pretty front door, great curb appeal and interesting architecture. With over 84K followers she is the #1 Agent in CT on Social Media. We chat with Deb on how and why she selected #coldwellbanker, how she is uniquely positioned to help her real estate clients and how she uses IG for lead generation. Listen in for a fun challenge by @jackodonohue during this entertaining episode - you will be glad you did.    Subscribe/Listen in! #touchstoneshowcase #podcast #realestate #thefrontdoorproject #closewithtouchstone

Season 2: Episode 29 featuring Award Winning Global Real Estate Broker @emilyvangiezen (aka "EVG") of @gibsonsir_capecod. Emily's background in luxury goods set her up well for her "calling" to be selling luxury real estate throughout the Lower Cape. She shares her journey into getting into this business and how important it is to be authentic and stay true to yourself. 

Yahoo Finance has said “Emily is Leveraging Social Media on Unprecedented Scale on Cape Cod!” and we take a deep dive into her marketing approach and why she says social media is responsible for 50% of her business. Her story is very unique and we hear about her prior days in fitness including swimwear competitions and professional dancing. As she says, she "plays to win." If that wasn't enough - we close out the episode with the 1st ever Donut review on #touchstoneshowcase podcast. Subscribe/Listen in! #touchstoneshowcase #podcast #realestate #capecodluxuryrealestate #closewithtouchstone

Season 2: Episode 28 featuring North Andover's #1 agent in 2020: @debbiecarusi of @coldwellbankerandover. Debbie jumped into real estate back in 2015 and she's a testament that hard work pays off. Her advice to new agents... you will never stop learning in this business and there is a lot to learn from your seasoned colleagues!  

Debbie is a skilled communicator and stands behind... you can't text your way through a transaction. We dive into how she got her start including those early years, biggest pet peeves (both personally & professionally), top ice cream spots in the area and so much more. Debbie is a class act and we're so happy she's our neighbor here on Main St. in downtown Andover.  Subscribe/Listen in! #touchstoneshowcase #podcast #realestate #debbiecarusi #closewithtouchstone

Season 2: Episode 28 featuring North Andover's #1 agent in 2020: @debbiecarusi of @coldwellbankerandover. Debbie jumped into real estate back in 2015 and she's a testament that hard work pays off. Her advice to new agents... you will never stop learning in this business and there is a lot to learn from your seasoned colleagues!  

Debbie is a skilled communicator and stands behind... you can't text your way through a transaction. We dive into how she got her start including those early years, biggest pet peeves (both personally & professionally), top ice cream spots in the area and so much more. Debbie is a class act and we're so happy she's our neighbor here on Main St. in downtown Andover.  Subscribe/Listen in! #touchstoneshowcase #podcast #realestate #debbiecarusi #closewithtouchstone