In this inspiring episode of Real Conversations, host Dan Edwards sits down with Brian Acey, the Designated Broker of Keller Williams Bothell, to explore his incredible journey in real estate. Brian’s story begins with a simple curiosity—walking through homes as they were being built—and evolves into a career defined by leadership, growth, and mentorship. He shares how those early experiences shaped his understanding of real estate from the ground up, and how that foundation guides his ...

In this inspiring episode, Dan Edwards sits down with Erin Bee Thompson, co-leader of the Bee Murphy Team, to explore her journey into real estate. Navigating the 2008 crash and striving for her "Big Why" Erin shares the story of how she made herself so valuable that when the 2008 Great Recession hit, she was the last one standing. In 2010, her knowledge and hard work propelled her to a 50+ Million Dollar a Year team. The conversation highlights leadership, team culture, and balancing p...

In this inspiring episode of Real Conversations, we sit down with Tianyu Chen, a dynamic Keller Williams real estate agent based in Bothell, Washington, to explore his remarkable journey from China to the United States. Tianyu shares how he transformed his dreams into reality, leveraging a mix of hard work, confidence, and what he humbly calls "getting lucky" to build a thriving career in the competitive Seattle real estate market. From his early days navigating a new country to becomin...

In this episode of Real Conversations, host Dan Edwards sits down with Mathew Wray, Principal and Designated Broker at Kama Homes, a Portland-based real estate firm specializing in personalized home buying and selling experiences. Mathew shares his inspiring journey, starting right out of high school when he joined the Marines, eventually transitioning to managing Trader Joe's stores, investing in real estate, and becoming a licensed agent before acquiring the business. He discusses navigatin...

Join Alan and Tasha Withers—longtime partners in life and business, blending tech‑savvy negotiation (sparked by Alan’s decade at Microsoft) with interior staging, buyer relations, and open‑house finesse (courtesy of Tasha). In this episode, they open up about their personal journey from South Africa to Seattle’s Eastside, and how their shared values of transparency, communication, and mutual respect guide both their family life and thriving real estate career. You’ll learn: How th...

Rick Vannoy is a 12-year veteran in the real estate industry whose journey is nothing short of inspiring. Before stepping into real estate, Rick spent years doing tough groundwork—operating backhoes, bulldozers, and building the foundation (literally) for others’ dreams. But when he took a leap into real estate, everything changed. In his very first month, he earned more than he had in an entire year of manual labor. Rick’s story is one of grit, reinvention, and what’s possible when you...

In this insightful episode of Real Conversations, we sit down with Wei Li, the innovative founder of Homepedia.com and a top real estate professional with Keller Williams Realty Bothell. Wei brings his wealth of experience to the table, sharing expert strategies for navigating the ever-evolving real estate market. From growing up in northern China to Arizona, then Seattle. This MBA in business spent 11 years at Microsoft and became an investor in real estate, and now helps others obtain the A...

In this inspiring episode of Real Conversations, we sit down with Jessica Ancira, the 2024 Rookie of the Year at KW Bothell, whose journey from the NFL sidelines to real estate stardom is nothing short of remarkable. Jessica shares her story of dancing for the Seattle Seahawks’ Sea Gals from 2010 to 2015, transitioning into the mortgage industry in 2015, and then taking the real estate world by storm starting in 2022. We dive into the lessons she learned from her high-energy performance days ...