SERIOUS-ish

Serious-ish is where meaningful conversations meet a healthy dose of perspective. From business and leadership to life, culture, and everything in between, the show explores ideas that matter without taking itself too seriously.

Episode 2: Henry Harries says "Find your Ferrari." 03/23/2026

Episode 2: Henry Harries says "Find your Ferrari." In this episode, we sit down with Engel and Völkers advisor Henry Harries to talk about the intersection of passion and business. Known for his love of cars, and his Ferrari in particular, Henry shares how leaning into something he genuinely enjoys has helped him build meaningful relationships and grow his real estate business in a natural way. From simple conversations to lasting client connections, Henry explains how shared interests can create trust faster than traditional sales approaches. His message is simple and powerful. Find your Ferrari. Whatever you are passionate about, there is an opportunity to turn it into something bigger. This episode is a reminder that the best business strategies often start with being yourself. /episode/index/show/braychats/id/40560805

New look, old opinions. Welcome to SERIOUS-ish! 03/16/2026

New look, old opinions. Welcome to SERIOUS-ish! In addition to a discussion on Imposter Syndrome - Episode one of Serious-ish kicks things off with a conversation about why this podcast exists in the first place. We share the idea behind the show, the kinds of conversations we want to have, and what listeners can expect going forward. Welcome to Serious-ish — conversations that matter. Mostly. /episode/index/show/braychats/id/40459985

MASSIVE Changes to Residential Real Estate - New Rules in Place 08/20/2024

MASSIVE Changes to Residential Real Estate - New Rules in Place /episode/index/show/braychats/id/32648637

Flutes! And How Does Inventory Affect Real Estate. 05/15/2024

Flutes! And How Does Inventory Affect Real Estate. /episode/index/show/braychats/id/31295812

What's Coming Down the Pike? Or is it Pipe? 05/06/2024

What's Coming Down the Pike? Or is it Pipe? /episode/index/show/braychats/id/31111608

Anthony Hitt - CEO of Engel & Völkers Americas 12/18/2023

Anthony Hitt - CEO of Engel & Völkers Americas Since 2014, Anthony has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Engel & Völkers Americas. The Hamburg-based real estate leader initially tapped him in 2010 to help establish its presence within California, where he was a top-producing industry leader. Closing approximately 400 real estate sales transactions—equaling half a billion dollars—his business acumen and commitment to customer satisfaction earned international acknowledgment from publications such as the Wall Street Journal and the Los Angeles Times. His experience in the field helps him to understand and guide the wide-reaching network of advisors and license partners. He credits his success to a philosophy of exceptional personal customer service and the constant implementation of the most up-to-date systems for efficiency and comprehensive service. /episode/index/show/braychats/id/29099488

It's December! 12/04/2023

It's December! /episode/index/show/braychats/id/28903278

Matt Ditzler - NAR Lawsuit and Commercial RE Update 11/06/2023

Matt Ditzler - NAR Lawsuit and Commercial RE Update Special guest on the show today is Matt Ditzler. In addition to a wide net of experience in the residential real estate industry, Matt is also the Engel & Völkers Minneapolis commercial real estate expert. Hear his thoughts on the NAR Commission lawsuit settlement as well as current happenings in the commercial markets. /episode/index/show/braychats/id/28510121

Happy Halloween, and the NAR Commission Lawsuit 10/31/2023

Happy Halloween, and the NAR Commission Lawsuit Braychats wishes you a happy and safe Halloween! Tune in as we explain and breakdown the NAR lawsuits as they are currently happening in Kansas City. /episode/index/show/braychats/id/28445213

Travis, Taylor and Two Trillion Seconds 10/26/2023

Travis, Taylor and Two Trillion Seconds BrayChats is BACK with an all new episode. Today we break down the whole Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift thing, whatever that is. In addition, we discuss out of control government spending and the current real estate trends. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/braychats/id/28423667

Spring Break is Over (after two months) 06/05/2023

Spring Break is Over (after two months) The weather is heating up, and so is the real estate market. Hear about Lily's latest adventures in Italy, and a hilarious use of some new AI uses. We missed you! Welcome back. /episode/index/show/braychats/id/27039432

Eli Johnson - Real Estate Advisor - DCI Alum 04/03/2023

Eli Johnson - Real Estate Advisor - DCI Alum In this podcast episode, Eli Johnson, a real estate advisor at Engel & Völkers Minneapolis, shares his experience of being a member of the Drum Corps International (DCI), a competitive marching band organization. He discusses how participating in DCI taught him valuable life lessons that have helped them in his career in real estate sales. Johnson highlights the importance of teamwork, discipline, and perseverance in both marching band and real estate sales. He talks about how being part of a DCI team taught him to work collaboratively with others towards a common goal, to prioritize time management, and to remain focused and dedicated in the face of challenges. Additionally, he will discuss how participating in DCI helped him develop strong communication and leadership skills, which have been essential in his role as a real estate advisor. /episode/index/show/braychats/id/26370192

ChatGPT Will Blow Your Mind 03/27/2023

ChatGPT Will Blow Your Mind Need a local market update written for you? Stumped on writing a property description? Not sure how to apologize to your son for being late to his hockey game? ChatGPT has you covered, and will blow your mind! In fact, I asked GPT to write the following description. In 4 seconds, I had this to use for the show details: Chat AI is an artificial intelligence language model designed to interact with humans through natural language conversations. It makes use of machine learning and natural language processing techniques to understand human queries and generate appropriate responses. Chat AI can perform a wide variety of tasks including answering questions, providing recommendations, making predictions, generating text, and much more. It is used to develop chatbots, virtual assistants, and other conversational interfaces that can assist users in various domains such as customer service, healthcare, finance, education, and entertainment. /episode/index/show/braychats/id/26334060

Bank Closures and Mortgage Interest Rates 03/22/2023

Bank Closures and Mortgage Interest Rates Tune in as mortgage guru, Bryan Meredith of Envision Capital gives his take on why the recent bank closures in Silicon Valley pushed mortgage interest rates lower, and what he predicts moving forward for the future of home loans. /episode/index/show/braychats/id/26298543

Interview - Dustin Bruggman 03/06/2023

Interview - Dustin Bruggman Tune in as repeat guest Dustin Bruggman shares updates on his financial journey. Inspired by the teachings of David Ramsey, Dustin and his wife went from living a life in debt to being free, having two children and saving for the life they want to truly live. Be inspired, and gain some tips on improving your own financial health! /episode/index/show/braychats/id/26121609

Moneyball 02/27/2023

Moneyball Feel the extreme excitement for Lily's passion around the MLB's new player rules for the 2023 season. Or, listen to how Billy Beane of the Oakland Athletic's along with Peter Brand changed the game forever, and gave all of us something to think about when trying to play the same game as our competition. /episode/index/show/braychats/id/26044653

Must Do Marketing Tips from Lily Plunkett 02/14/2023

Must Do Marketing Tips from Lily Plunkett Tune in as Lily Plunkett, one of the best marketing professionals in the residential real estate industry, breaks down the basics. What are the top three things a Realtor should be doing to get their name out in to their universe? Also, what grade does she give Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show? Listen now to find out! /episode/index/show/braychats/id/25917129

Interview - Don Edam, Real Estate Advisor 02/07/2023

Interview - Don Edam, Real Estate Advisor Sit back and take a listen as Don Edam sits down with Geoff to discuss his start in the real estate industry, how his focus has changed and what it means to think 'vertically' in an often horizontal and 'transactional' profession. /episode/index/show/braychats/id/25861605

The first show in 4.5 years. BrayChats is BACK! 01/31/2023

The first show in 4.5 years. BrayChats is BACK! /episode/index/show/braychats/id/25788507

The CONPOD is coming! 04/30/2020

The CONPOD is coming! To the loyal listeners of BrayChats..... After more than a year off, we are now launching in to a new abyss known as "The Contingency Podcast" with new co-host, Matt Ditzler. Check us out and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts beginning tomorrow, May 1st, 2020. Also, check us out on the web at or on Instagram @contingencypodcast. Although BrayChats may be coming to an end, the birth of the crazy cousin, CONPOD, is upon us. /episode/index/show/braychats/id/14219069

Paul Stine - Co-Founder of CloseSimple 11/28/2018

Paul Stine - Co-Founder of CloseSimple Paul Stein is a co-founder of CloseSimple – the Pizza Tracker for Title. CloseSimple is a tech platform that helps title companies stand out by better communicating with their clients throughout the closing process. /episode/index/show/braychats/id/7721276

Back and Forth with Bray 09/20/2018

Back and Forth with Bray Because we can't get enough of these two, this week we are back with another episode of Back and Forth with Bray. /episode/index/show/braychats/id/7065915

Back and Forth with Bray 09/06/2018

Back and Forth with Bray After a little hiatus we are BACK with all new episodes of Bray Chats, kicking it off with our weekly fix of Geoff Bray and Matt Ditzler. A little Back and Forth with Bray to get September moving! /episode/index/show/braychats/id/7009480

Andrew Healy and Alex French - Bizzy Coffee 08/02/2018

Andrew Healy and Alex French - Bizzy Coffee Andrew Healy and Alex French founded Bizzy Coffee while climing the corporate ladder, running a group fitness company and training for a 24 hour obstacle race. They wanted to create a product that was healthy, energizing and convienient for their busy lives, insert Bizzy Organic Cold Brew Coffee. Bizzy Coffee for Busy People! /episode/index/show/braychats/id/6790193

Back and Forth with Bray 07/26/2018

Back and Forth with Bray Another episode of Back and Forth with Bray, Geoff and Matt Ditzler join us every other week to talk about any and everything! /episode/index/show/braychats/id/6849537

Dietitian Andrea 07/19/2018

Dietitian Andrea Registered and Licensed Dietician Andrea pulled up a chair in our podcast studio with Geoff to talk about diet, nutrition, lifestyle and stress management! She even made Geoff open up about what he wants to work on within his own health and lifestyle. /episode/index/show/braychats/id/6790175

Back and Forth with Bray 07/12/2018

Back and Forth with Bray /episode/index/show/braychats/id/6790168

Julie Keyes - Business Owner Conundrum 06/28/2018

Julie Keyes - Business Owner Conundrum Julie is an esteemed Minneapolis Business Coach who has been in the industry for 30 years as a co-founder of three businesses. She's skilled at helping business owners create and implement solid working plans for their companies and personal growth. /episode/index/show/braychats/id/6721771

Back and Forth with Bray 06/21/2018

Back and Forth with Bray Give these two a mic and they'll talk about anything, including US currency! /episode/index/show/braychats/id/6721750

Andrea Jones - Co-Owner of Alchemy 06/14/2018

Andrea Jones - Co-Owner of Alchemy If you live in the Twin Cities, it's likely you've heard of Alchemy! Alchemy opened its doors in 2015 and has now opened four locations in Minnesota while working to open up their first location in Denver, Colorado. The Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Owner, Andrea Jones stopped by our podcast studio to share her passion for fitness, family and more! /episode/index/show/braychats/id/6650937

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