In the 113th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a world-class athlete, entrepreneur and fitness industry disruptor, Whitney Jones. Whitney is the driving force behind the Lean Life Challenge, a 90-day health journey that I recently embarked on and found it transformative for my eating and exercise goals. Owner of Pro Physiques, Whitney has been competing professionally since 2010. At 34 years old Whitney competed at a local Arizona show as an amateur. From there, she moved...

In this episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with Grammy award-winning musician, Barry Goldstein, whose expansive musical genius has brought him to the forefront of using music as medicine to heal the body and the mind. Barry has literally written the manual for utilizing music beyond art and entertainment. In his book, The Secret Language of the Heart, his focus is on how to transform your life with the power of music. Using the heart as an internal metronome, you are able to...

In the 111th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with longtime RRI Coaching Member, MAC Member and friend, John Hripko. John is a highly accomplished real estate professional in the Calgary, Alberta area. Founder of the John Hripko and Partners Real Estate Team, he has amassed over 40 years of experience in the industry and the National Association of Realtors has ranked John in the top 1% of North American realtors annually since 1991! In this episode, John and I discuss...

In this episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a long-time RRI coaching member, Darin Germyn, who has consistently ranked in the top 1% of all agents in his trading since 2017. Darin is also a former president of The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board and currently sits on the Board of Directors with the Canadian Real Estate Association. Darin began his real estate career at the young age of 22 and for 17 years, he has been delivering outstanding service to his clients and...

Knowing your purpose in life can be one of the most difficult, yet rewarding, discoveries you can make. On the 109th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a trailblazer who has made a living helping people discover their WHY in as little as 15 minutes. Dr. Gary Sanchez is an international speaker, author and inventor who also studied to be a dentist. He succeeded, created a practice and by all accounts had a very successful business and life. But something was missing. Gary...

My next guest on The Richard Robbins Show helps companies and audiences stay ahead of the technology curve. A worldwide speaker focused on innovation in the tech sector, Amber Mac is also a bestselling author, Co-Host of The Feed on SiriusXM, and President of her own media company, AmberMac Media, Inc., an award-winning content development agency. In addition, Amber has delivered keynotes and moderated sessions with Tony Robbins, Malcolm Gladwell, Chris Hadfield, among other notable leaders. ...

On the 107th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a woman who was nicknamed The Negotiator by her father when she was just a little girl. Today, she is an instructor of MBA Negotiations at the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto and has dedicated herself to empowering Fortune 500 clients and diverse audiences across the globe to become better communicators and negotiators. Fotini Iconomopoulos, author of Say Less, Get More, is an expert in navigating...

On the 106th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a man defying the conventional idea of retirement. Today, at 68 years young, he is still the Broker of Record of both Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty and Performance Realty and plays in a band that still tours North America (in his spare time). Mark Rashotte, a 40-year veteran in the real estate industry, lives his day-to-day life with the energy of a person 30 years younger. Last year he purchased Royal LePage Performance...

On the 105th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a man who has found incredible success in the real estate industry and, even more so, at home with his wife and 11 children. Mark Burke, a 20 year veteran in the real estate industry is a 2nd generation agent who learned the ropes from his mother. Before his career as a real estate professional, Mark found himself on the sales and marketing team with Coca-Cola, increasing their gross profit by 50 million dollars annually for...

My next guest has been part of the RRI organization for over 20 years. His dedication to this industry is palpable and what he continues to provide to his team, his clients and to agents across the globe is admirable. Nathan Dart, a 2nd generation real estate professional has been selling real estate in Maryland, D.C. Metro for 23 years. He has graced The Richard Robbins Show podcast with his insights once before, sharing his secrets to building the perfect team on Episode 25. It’s...

Is there anything more important to entrepreneurs than mindset? In this episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with Professional Certified Coach, Prosci Change Practitioner, CEO and Founder of The Momentum Institute, Vered Kogan. Vered is a mindset coach with a deep passion for helping individuals release the mental and emotional obstacles that prevent them from achieving their goals and successfully adapting to change in their life. “Oftentimes, change fails because of the human...

On the 102nd episode of The Richard Robbins Show I sat down with a man who not only has 30+ years of real estate experience and is in the Top 1% in Canada for Royal LePage, but he is also a highly respected coach and member of the RRI team. Bill Parnaby has been a licensed real estate agent since 1992. Working in the Caledon area, he has maintained his #1 ranking for the past 15 consecutive years.  When I asked Bill about his success, he simply told me, “I do everything I can to keep people...

On the 101st episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a longtime friend and colleague within the real estate industry, Phil Soper. Phil is President & CEO of Royal LePage and Bridgemarq Real Estate Services, the largest real estate brokerage firm in Canada, with over 21,000 agents across its businesses and doing roughly $146 billion in property sales in 2021. With decades of experience in the real estate industry between us, Phil and I share our thoughts on what to expect in...

On the 100th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sat down with a friend who has lived two lives in the real estate industry. Mark Arnstein, a 27-year veteran as a real estate agent, began his career in the beautiful city of Vancouver, British Columbia. 8 years later, after growing a substantial business and clientele, he packed up and moved to Toronto with his wife. It was quite the adjustment for Mark as you can imagine. “You take a big fish in a small pond but drop it inside of an...

Creating a brand is one of the most difficult things when starting a business. Your brand holds so much weight, as our next guest describes it, “It’s what other people are saying about you when you’re not in the room.” Juliet Wright, Founder and CEO of Tally Creative, is our next guest on The Richard Robbins Show. A Brand Stylist who focuses on empowering you and your business, Juliet is the leader of a dynamic team that has pioneered a groundbreaking methodology for brand development. ...

We would all agree that there is nothing better in life than having a wonderful partner. My wife, beyond a shadow of a doubt, makes me a much better person. That said, it doesn’t mean that it’s always easy! On the 98th edition of The Richard Robbins Show, I sat down with an amazing, spirited, high-energy person named Annie Lalla. For the past 15 years, Annie has been a cutting-edge Relationship Coach who maps the complex emotional landscape of relationships. “Relationships are the hardest...

My next guest on The Richard Robbins Show is a familiar voice on the podcast scene but with an exciting and new story to tell. Mark Faris has had tremendous success in the real estate industry. After only 7 years in real estate, he became Royal LePage’s #1 agent in the country and held that distinction for 5 consecutive years before opening his own brokerage, The Faris Team Real Estate Brokerage. To listen to this awe-inspiring interview with Mark, check out episode #34 from The Richard...

On the 96th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a former RRI Coaching Member and the President of RE/MAX Canada, Christopher Alexander. Right from the age of 13, Christopher, in one way or another, was working within the family business. Whether it was at the front desk or the accounting department, he has seen every level of the RE/MAX ladder. He started selling real estate in January of 2010 and although he had grown up in the industry, he didn’t realize how hard it...

On the 95th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a husband and wife real estate team that has taken their prowess for technology to masterfully blend the power of AI with the irreplaceable touch of the human experience. Tara and Tom Lyons have been married since 1992 and in that time, have created an outstanding real estate business in the town of Belleville, Ontario. While Tara focuses on delivering a seamless client experience during the home buying or selling process, Tom...

In the 94th episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a dear friend who, now in his mid-seventies, spends the winter months golfing in Arizona all while maintaining a robust real estate business as Owner/Investor of Keller Williams Energy R.E. brokerage in his Canadian hometown of Oshawa. Larry Lloyd began his working career as a P.E. teacher and coach. Coming from the world of professional lacrosse with the Philadelphia Wings, keeping active with the Durham Region youth seemed...

On the 93rd episode of The Richard Robbins Show, my next interview is unlike any of the previous conversations I’ve had on this podcast. I sit down with a husband and wife super team who have the unique and incredible ability to communicate with the other side as a voice trance medium. Over the past 25 years, Marcus and Sheila Gillette have empowered and educated thousands of people worldwide through intimate conversations with THEO, a collective of twelve archangels that Sheila can speak...

In the 92nd episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I sit down with a woman who uses science to determine whether your marketing materials will or won’t work. With a Neuroscience and Psychology Degree from the University of Toronto, she has used that education to study advertising effectiveness and explains why certain marketing materials are destined to work and why others inevitably fail.  Diana Lucaci is the Co-Founder and CEO of True Impact, a neuromarketing firm offering concept testing...

On the 91st episode of The Richard Robbins Show, I have a brilliant conversation with a young man who I have come to respect very much. An RRI Business Coach and Broker Owner at RE/MAX Camosun, he is wise beyond his years and spends the next hour diving into ways to propel your business and personal life forward. Not enough can be said about Braden Wheatcroft. An inspiring leader amongst his peers, Braden has created a brokerage fuelled by open communication, future focus goal setting and...

My next guest on The Richard Robbins Show has an aptitude for enriching the lives of everyone she meets. I’ve had the distinct pleasure of knowing her for over 20 years as an RRI Coaching Member and, more importantly, as a dear friend. Mary Roy, the Founder and Broker/Team Lead of Mary Roy & Team, is ranked in the top 1% of Realtors in Durham and the Greater Toronto area. Mary has an unrivaled real estate resume spanning over 35 years and, on average over her career, helps over 100...