Episodes
Rise Above The Ranks is an Estate Media real estate podcast hosted by James Harris and David Parnes, dedicated to helping you elevate your game as a real estate agent. In this episode, they sit down with entrepreneur, founder, content creator and real estate agent Toby Corban! They discuss getting into the business, culture shock authenticity and value in Social Media, and the change in the industry! This podcast is presented by Boomtown Pro. The platform that powers James & David’s...
Published 04/11/24
Rise Above The Ranks is an Estate Media real estate podcast hosted by James Harris and David Parnes, dedicated to helping you elevate your game as a real estate agent. In this episode, they sit down with realtor, entrepreneur, and content creator Anthony Bernardo, aka Tony B, of @island_wide_realty. They discuss getting into the industry, the importance of consistency, the role of social media in real estate and more! This podcast is presented by Boomtown Pro. The platform that powers James...
Published 03/20/24
James and David are joined by Josh Flagg to catch up on all things and talk about joining Estate Media to bring you more episodes of Rise Above The Ranks and your favorite newsletter!
Published 02/23/24
Today’s the day! For the last year, we have been working on our first-ever real estate course, and now we are making it available to you! Our course 'The 1% Blueprint, How You Can Master The Art Of Selling Luxury Real Estate', teaches you everything you need to know about how to dominate the luxury market. We have an exclusive offer that, right now, we are only revealing to you, our Blueprint audience at a significant discount. If you are one of the first 250 people to purchase the...
Published 08/22/23
Part 2 of our entertaining and informative conversation with legendary real estate agent Tracy Tutor of "Bravo's Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles." She shares her incredible time-management skills, how she structures her jam-packed schedule, and her clever methods for finding real estate leads. These tips show why she is a legend in our business and a good friend. Be sure to check out part 1. The Blueprint is the free newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on the world of residential...
Published 07/26/23
Chief Strategy Officer of Inside Real Estate, Grier Allen sits down with James Harris and David Parnes to talk about how they built their team to number 2 overall in the nation, surpassing $750,000,000 in total sales. They discuss how to structure a team, how to motivate them, and what to do throughout their week to keep them on track. This podcast is presented by Boomtown, you deserve to work with the best and when it comes to real estate CRMs! To claim $750 in free digital marketing...
Published 07/19/23
Legendary real estate agent Tracy Tutor, star of Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles", reunites with her former co-stars James Harris and David Parnes for a revealing conversation about what goes on behind the scenes of the hit show, and how it differs from the reality of the industry. This podcast is presented by Boomtown, you deserve to work with the best and when it comes to real estate CRMs! To claim $750 in free digital marketing credit, visit boomtownroi.com/blueprint and use...
Published 07/12/23
Realtor gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) share the VERY BEST tips they’ve learned in their two decades of the real estate business. These are the approaches that helped them reach $1 billion in total sales. If you’re thinking about getting into real estate, or want to up your game, make sure to watch this! This podcast is presented by Boomtown, you deserve to work with the best and when it comes to real estate CRMs! To claim $750 in free...
Published 06/27/23
Realtor gurus James Harris and David Parnes are joined by their two young colleagues, Kris Everett and Vinny Morales, who explain how they went from $0 in annual real estate sales to $100,000,000. They share their successful approaches, identify avoidable mistakes other agents make, and give their best pieces of advice for new real estate agents. This podcast is presented by Boomtown, you deserve to work with the best and when it comes to real estate CRMs! To claim $750 in free digital...
Published 06/21/23
Realtor gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) discuss the biggest mistakes they’ve made in their real estate careers and the valuable lessons they learned from them. This podcast is presented by Boomtown, you deserve to work with the best and when it comes to real estate CRMs! To claim $750 in free digital marketing credit, visit boomtownroi.com/blueprint and use promo code: BLUEPRINT The Blueprint is the free newsletter that keeps you up-to-date...
Published 06/14/23
Real estate gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) and Jon Grauman and Adam Rosenfeld (stars of Buying Beverly Hills) join forces to talk about the most important real estate news topics of the week. On this episode they are joined by colleague Zach Goldsmith to chat about how they’re dealing with one of the most unique markets in the last 10 years. They share their thoughts on concessions sellers should be making, how to attract foreign buyers, and...
Published 03/27/23
Real estate gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) and Jon Grauman and Adam Rosenfeld (stars of Buying Beverly Hills) join forces to talk about the most important real estate news topics of the week. On this episode they are joined by social media expert and realtor Matt Lionetti to talk about all things content! They also dig into how the SVB collapse affects the housing market and they share their pricing strategies for todays market. This episode...
Published 03/20/23
Real estate gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) sit down with the CEO of Boomtown Grier Allen for a special podcast webinar you don't want to miss! People don't often know this, but James & David had zero contacts when they moved here from the UK. They rolled up their sleeves and door-knocked their way to selling over $3B of business. This podcast is about those stories that got them to where they are today.  2023 is all about generating leads...
Published 02/27/23
Real estate gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) and Jon Grauman and Adam Rosenfeld (stars of Buying Beverly Hills) join forces to talk about the most important real estate news topics of the week. On this episode they share if they think this is a buyer or sellers market, how an agent should be spending their time, and then the guys do some fun objection handling! Whether you’re a new realtor or an experienced realtor looking to up your game,...
Published 02/20/23
Real estate gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) and Jon Grauman and Adam Rosenfeld (stars of Buying Beverly Hills) join forces to talk about the most important real estate news topics of the week. On this episode they share how to communicate with clients about the macro housing economic climate, their preferred way to scale business, & how new agents should be spending their first few months in the industry. Whether you’re a new realtor or an...
Published 02/13/23
Real estate gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) and Jon Grauman and Adam Rosenfeld (stars of Buying Beverly Hills) join forces to talk about the most important real estate news topics of the week. On this episode they cover the latest fed rate hike and what that means for the housing market, they uncover in a shocking report what millennials are looking for when buying a home, and they talk about how AI will affect the real estate industry. Whether...
Published 02/06/23
Realtor guru Jason Oppenheim (star of “Selling Sunset”) joins fellow real estate experts James Harris & David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) to talk about their predictions for the housing market in 2023. They talk about what you can expect for your buyers and sellers, interest rates, generating leads, and how to succeed in a mild recession. Whether you’re a new realtor or an experienced realtor looking to up your game, you’ll be prepared for what’s to come next year...
Published 12/12/22
Realtor gurus James Harris and David Parnes (stars of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing”) share their tips for how to pitch a real estate listing. They share the strategies that helped them sell billions in real estate. They take you step-by-step through the process, from research to marketing to all the details in between. Whether you’re a new realtor or an experienced realtor looking to up your game, you’ll learn how to pitch a real estate listing and avoid the all-too-common mistakes that...
Published 11/21/22
In this episode of Rise Above The Ranks, expert realtors from Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, James Harris & David Parnes share their tips and advice on how to treat yourself like a business from day one! When you jump into being a real estate agent you are an independent contractor so treating yourself like a business is crucial. You want to make sure you save, don't go into debt, and are able to build for your future! You are your own boss, and there are a lot of tough lessons that...
Published 11/14/22
In this episode of Rise Above The Ranks, expert realtors from Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, James Harris & David Parnes are joined by their friend and colleague, CEO of The Agency and star of the new Netflix show Buying Beverly Hills, Mauricio Umansky. Mauricio along with James & David have built brands in real estate that have brought them billions of dollars of sales. When it comes to branding, it’s important to be true to who you are. Whether you are just starting out, or...
Published 11/07/22
In this episode of Rise Above The Ranks, expert realtors from Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, James Harris & David Parnes are joined by their friend and colleague, CEO of The Agency and star of the new Netflix show Buying Beverly Hills, Mauricio Umansky. Combined, Mauricio, James & David have negotiated millions of dollars of deals for and against each other and have seen it all. They share with you the tactics they think work the best in a negotiation along with the ones they...
Published 10/31/22
In this episode of Rise Above The Ranks, expert realtors from Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, James Harris & David Parnes share their tips and advice on how to handle price reductions. We know it's a conversation no agent wants to have their seller, but if you set yourself up for success from day one, then your seller has no reason to doubt you. It all starts with the listing appointment. James & David talk about what agents should do to make sure the sellers are not caught off...
Published 10/24/22
In this episode of Rise Above The Ranks, expert realtors from Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, James Harris & David Parnes share their tips and advice to using social media. They are joined by social media expert Ben Teller, who has managed some of the biggest celebrities social media accounts over the past 10 years. If you are a newer agent, or looking to build your social media following, this episode will help you get your foot in the door. When James & David started out, social...
Published 10/17/22