The Stamie & Tracy Show

Follow Stamie and Tracy in 2020 as they navigate their lives after appearing on Showtime’s The Real L Word Season 1 with their careers, Tracy being an insta-mom, dating with kids, Stamie’s real estate career, Greek family back East, dealing with your ex, dealing with your ex and living life as a gay couple with kids. Thoughts on Stamie's stand up in 2020, discussing relationships and bringing on guests that will definitely INSPIRE YOU!. 2020 is all about reaching for your goals in life. I think that covers it all.

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Mastering Money: Financial Freedom, Real Estate & Smart Investing with Stamie & Gaby 08/30/2024

Mastering Money: Financial Freedom, Real Estate & Smart Investing with Stamie & Gaby Stamie and Gaby's conversations revolves around the topics of money management, financial literacy, and the importance of understanding personal finance. The hosts discuss the challenges of navigating the real estate industry and the impact of commissions on buyers and sellers. They also touch on the significance of saving money, investing, and planning for the future. The conversation highlights the need for financial education and the role it plays in reducing stress and achieving financial freedom. In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss the importance of having an emergency fund and how it varies depending on individual circumstances. They also touch on the concept of financial freedom and flexibility, which can be achieved through proper financial planning and saving. The conversation then transitions to the topic of managing finances as a couple, emphasizing the need for open communication and joint decision-making. The hosts share personal experiences and insights on the challenges and benefits of combining finances in a relationship. They also discuss the role of money in relationships and how financial stability can impact one's ability to leave a toxic relationship. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the power of a growth mindset and the importance of taking initiative and being self-sufficient in achieving success. In this final part of the conversation, Gaby and Stamie discuss the importance of problem-solving and goal-setting. They also share their experiences with celebrities in LA and talk about their personal challenges and achievements. Gaby talks about her coaching work and the impact it has on her clients' lives. They touch on topics like fitness, nutrition, and the value of time. The conversation ends with a discussion about money management and Gaby's coaching services. Follow Gaby on Instagram or TikTok: Follow Stamie on Instagram or Tiktok: @stamiela @stamieandtracypodcast Thank you to @mewdvitamins /episode/index/show/stamieandtracy/id/32815437

Luxury Real Estate & High-Stakes Deals: Adam Rosenfeld on Beverly Hills Market & being on Netflix's 'Buying Beverly Hills" 05/16/2024

Luxury Real Estate & High-Stakes Deals: Adam Rosenfeld on Beverly Hills Market & being on Netflix's 'Buying Beverly Hills" So happy to welcome my friend Adam Rosenfeld to the show. You will love him as much as I do! Smart, kind, sharp, insighful and oh so many things.... Adam Rosenfeld is a prominent real estate agent based in Beverly Hills, known for his expertise in the luxury property market. With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of the local real estate landscape, Adam has built a reputation for delivering exceptional service to his high-profile clientele. As a featured agent on Netflix's "Buying Beverly Hills," he showcases his ability to navigate complex transactions and secure multi-million dollar deals. Adam's dedication to his clients and his passion for real estate have solidified his position as a top agent in one of the most competitive markets in the world. Please enjoy and would love to hear your thoughts!! Review, message us! Do it all!!! Video podcast will also be available on youtube. Follow On Instagram: xoxoStamie Sound Bites: Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Back Surgery Recovery 02:09 Joining the Agency and Building Relationships 05:16 The Responsibility and Professionalism of Real Estate Agents 08:30 The Agency Culture and Collaboration 13:14 Joining 'Buying Beverly Hills' and Finding Love 16:12 Being on 'Selling Sunset' and Agency Culture 20:17 Mauricio Umansky and the Agency's Success 22:44 The Stoic Approach and Modeling Success 25:47 The Pitfalls of Overpricing 28:30 Memorable Deals and Eccentric Encounters 33:47 The Unique Real Estate Landscape of Los Angeles 44:16 Celebrity Encounters and Genuine Connections 46:18 The Friendship Between Adam and John 48:51 The Love for Pets and Unconditional Love 53:02 Engaging with the Audience on Social Media 01:00:10 Gratitude and Well Wishes Time Stamp: stamie karakasidis (00:01.006) Hey everybody, welcome back to the Stamy and Sometimes Tracy Show. Today I have a really special guest, motivated me to get my butt back in the podcast chair. And today I have my very good friend, Adam Rosenfeld here. You may know him from buying Beverly Hills season one and two, mostly season two. And I would say he definitely popped off the screen this season and I'm very lucky to have him here. Hello, Adam. Adam (00:29.363) What up, Stamey, how you doing? I'm doing great, thank you very much. Feeling good, I'm sitting at home right now, still in the recovery process, but I'm feeling way better and it's exciting to kind of get back to life. stamie karakasidis (00:30.734) I'm good, how you doing? stamie karakasidis (00:41.774) Yeah, so you just had your back surgery, so you were out for a few weeks. And you're feeling good, you're not in pain anymore, right? Adam (00:45.779) Yeah. Adam (00:51.539) No, I'm sore, but in comparison to what I used to feel, this is a very welcome change of pace. And fortunately, unfortunately, this is my third surgery, but after 20 years of chronic pain, it's pretty exciting to not feel those things and to think about all the things I'm going to be able to do again that I haven't been able to do for a really long period of time. Like the little things you take for granted, like just going for a walk and being able to do that without having to sit down every five to 10 minutes. stamie karakasidis (01:19.63) I guess you never really think about that. Yeah, I mean, you played golf, so did you just play through your pain? Adam (01:26.835) Yeah, I would. I guess when you're fanatical about anything you find a way, but if I wasn't like riding in a cart, there's no way. Like I couldn't walk a golf course. Not possible. So when I play, I'll like lay down in between holes and have someone else drive the cart and just kind of cruise. stamie karakasidis (01:34.542) got it. stamie karakasidis (01:41.582) That's amazing. And now you're back in the saddle. I'm with the agency now. I switched over to the company. I joined the GRG group. It's been great. I've been here since January. It's the best thing that ever happened to me. I really enjoy working with you. You're really awesome. It's cool to know of agents and then to meet. I met you and John and you guys have been really great. And the two of you together, you definitely have the synergy that is... Adam (01:50.131) Best thing that ever happened to me. stamie karakasidis (02:09.806) really awesome to see and it's rare and you're really cool guys. So like you're like full throttle, like every day you're doing your thing, you have appointments, you're like, I mean, I call the both of you rainmakers because like it just happens for you. I would say what is the longest time, you know, you've been an agent for how long now? Adam (02:12.595) Mm -hmm. Adam (02:31.827) So let's see, it's 2024. I moved to LA in 2012, which was, I guess, 12 years ago. It'll be my 12 -year anniversary here in June 1st, so coming up. And I got licensed pretty quickly, so I guess I'm also going on 12 years in this business. stamie karakasidis (02:37.486) Yeah. stamie karakasidis (02:41.358) wow. stamie karakasidis (02:46.414) Wow, and you also went to law school? Adam (02:49.651) I did. Ironically, the only reason I think I am in real estate and practicing is because I have that degree, which seemingly has no connection. But at the time in 2012, when I decided to get licensed, I really did it not thinking it was going to be a career or profession. I did it because I was in transition in life and my brother was just starting to kind of cut his teeth as a builder. And he took on his first project and basically said to me, if you get licensed, you can sell it. And I think it was meant to be like a million and a half dollar resale, which was like $30 ,000 in commission at the time. And that was more money than I had ever seen in my entire life. So I had a, it was a great motivator. And the reason I mentioned law school is at the time, because I had that degree, the way, you know, the rules were written is with that degree, you didn't have to go through any of the coursework. I could just sit and take the exam. Had I had to sit through those courses, I don't think I would have done it. So. stamie karakasidis (03:22.99) Wow. stamie karakasidis (03:29.774) And that was a great motivator, yeah. stamie karakasidis (03:42.862) Right. Right. Adam (03:48.147) The one good thing the law degree did for me was bring me to my career and 12 years later here I am. stamie karakasidis (03:52.942) There's a silver lining to everything. See, if you go to law school, you can get your real estate license really easy, you guys. So yeah, I find it, what I find fascinating about like a lot of realtors is like, you don't necessarily, I mean, maybe not with the reality shows, but before, like you don't like plan to be a real estate agent. And then someone says something to you and the light bulb goes off into your, you know, in your head. Like that's how I started. I was doing standup and I was like. Adam (03:57.267) Yeah. stamie karakasidis (04:17.262) what else can I do? And then I was at a bar one night and my friend's like, get your license, you can be an agent with me. And then I went home and signed up that night. And then it happened pretty quickly, yeah. Adam (04:24.403) Yeah. I still struggle with the idea that this is my life and this is what I do as a profession. And I think ultimately the stigma that comes with this field is a real one and it's tangible. And unfortunately, I felt it too. You know, it's not an industry or career that I had a lot of respect for coming into it. And it wasn't until I really got into it and then started to dive in and really understand the great challenges that come with doing this on a day to day and being productive with it and actually treating it like a profession and a career. stamie karakasidis (04:37.006) Mm -hmm. stamie karakasidis (04:40.942) Yeah. Adam (04:56.531) and really learning the responsibility that comes with it. You know, you're ultimately handling the largest investment slash transaction that your clients are ever going to have in their entire lives. And to think that the barrier to entry into this profession is so low, still astounds me because, you know, everybody knows somebody or a handful of people that are licensed. stamie karakasidis (05:03.566) Right. Yeah. Adam (05:16.947) And just because you sit and take a test doesn't necessarily mean you're qualified to handle these types of transactions slash investment scenarios. And there's a real, you know, kind of fine -tooth nuance that goes into understanding how to do this job and do it well and do it effectively. And, you know, ultimately not fall into the trap of being a part of the stigma, you know, and being, you know, one of the few who actually goes about their business in a professional way and really gives the business the proper, true good reputation that it really, truly does deserve. stamie karakasidis (05:36.654) Right. stamie karakasidis (05:46.798) Yeah, you gotta be able to finesse a deal and then it does get such a bad rap real estate. And I know there's like a handful of agents and then like, like I posted a video and then someone was like, you're the most despicable career under like the oil salesman. And I'm like, what do you, like, how do we even make someone buy a house? You can't make someone buy a $2 million house or whatever. If anything. Adam (06:06.835) Yeah. stamie karakasidis (06:14.926) we can motivate you to buy a property because it's like your future depends on it. And there are some shady characters, but you gotta do your due diligence when you hire an agent. You gotta look at what they've sold. Do they own a property? Have they ever owned a property? And I think a lot of people walk into it without asking questions. Then they get stuck with an agent and then they can't be like, this isn't working out. I'm gonna get another agent. They just do the transaction and then they hate everything after the transaction. But yeah. Adam (06:42.643) Yeah, I guess I look at it differently. I don't think of it as sales. You know, I know there's obviously this, this label that comes with being in the brokerage business. They call you a salesperson. I'm not selling anything other than I guess myself and the services I provide. you know, it's different. The business is different now. It used to be that agents were the gatekeepers of all these properties before we had things like Zillow and Redfin. stamie karakasidis (06:51.726) It's not. Yep. Right. stamie karakasidis (07:07.79) Mm -hmm. Adam (07:08.979) So everything was really just on the MLS that agents had access to and I think a lot of the the consumers or clients thought well, you know finding deal is half the battle finding the deal is half the battle and it's not the case anymore because every consumer goes online and looks at these websites religiously It's not hard to find a property that you know checks a lot of boxes today it's the agents job to really steward the process and truly be an advisor and acts of fiduciary and You know, simple analogy for this, you know, me just playing golf is I think of myself as the Kukati. You know, the client is ultimately the one swinging the club and making the decisions. It's really on me to know the course, obviously understand the fundamentals and then provide advice and whether or not the client chooses to use that advice is totally up to them. I'm really just kind of a safety net in the stopgap. And I take that responsibility really seriously. And ultimately I think it leads to, you know, better, better understanding of. people in this business and just the long -term perspective of you know, no one deal is gonna make or break somebody's career and it becomes really easy to Look at a deal and count the commission before the deal closes and in doing so you're inherently doing a disservice to the client So I try to stay very outcome independent on every deal that I do I do the deal to the best of my ability and Whether it closes or not ultimately sometimes it's outside of my control and I know it sounds crazy, but I don't care stamie karakasidis (08:28.494) Yep. Adam (08:30.291) You know, I care on behalf of the client and what their objective is, but for me, it doesn't matter. You know, I'm looking at a long -term time horizon and I know if I do a good job by the client, I'm going to have that business for the next 20 years of my career, as opposed to just doing one transaction, everything burning to the ground. And yeah, maybe I made some money, but that client will never talk to me again. So. stamie karakasidis (08:31.726) Yep. stamie karakasidis (08:42.286) Right. stamie karakasidis (08:48.494) No, I think like any career, if you focus on the money, you're dead in the water. I mean, and if you think about your commission, you're jinxing, like I don't even count my commission till, you cannot even look at the number when people are like, what's your commission? I'm like, I don't know. And I'm not counting until almost the end of my deal, cause it always jinx it. And yeah, you have a duty to the person you're working with. You're building a relationship and it is a relationship, but you also have to have like a... Adam (08:53.331) Totally. Adam (08:58.227) Happens every time, right? Adam (09:11.571) Yeah. stamie karakasidis (09:15.79) in my opinion, a cool personality because you're also working with another agent. So you got to manage the other agent, get along with the other agent and give advice on that. I mean, it's so layered and I think it's all going to come to the surface now with the new commission structure, you know, that we're going to have to discuss like what we do as a buyer's agent. But it is a great profession and you and John have created like a really cool team, you know, because you guys still have fun. And how do you handle the volume? Like, Adam (09:31.603) Yeah. stamie karakasidis (09:45.806) because you guys pretty run around all the time. How do you decompress when you get home? Adam (09:50.707) It's hard. Every day is different. So, you know, obviously being busy is a blessing and we are very fortunate in that we have a very productive business. It wasn't always like that for either of us. You know, we both started essentially at the bottom, just like anyone does when they get into a new industry. And I think for me, it was increasingly difficult because this is not my home market. I wasn't born and raised here. So I didn't have those friendships and family relationships. And you have to figure out a way to really create a niche and understand that there's working hard and working smart. And, you know, I think the best kind of have a tendency to do both. And once you figure out, you know, where your lane is, then you ultimately start building some momentum. And when John and I linked together, it was a long process. You know, we really poked a lot of holes in it. Ultimately, I'll speak for myself. One of the best decisions I ever made in my entire life and not just in my career, but genuinely in my life, because a partnership is very much like a marriage and you see how quickly marriages fail. stamie karakasidis (10:25.07) Mm -hmm. Adam (10:49.939) I think John and I both have a very similar ethos and mindset in terms of the way we go about doing what we do, slightly different skill sets, but we compliment each other really well. And the biggest blessing in it is that, you know, he's become arguably one of my best friends in the whole world. We've never had an argument, let alone a fight, and there's so much mutual reverence and respect. No, it's definitely not the case. I think it's just the fact that we have so much mutual respect for each other that... stamie karakasidis (11:03.438) Of course, yeah. stamie karakasidis (11:07.662) Is it because you can beat him up if you guys got in a fight? Is that why? Adam (11:17.523) If somebody feels so strongly about one thing versus the other, we are very quick to just say, no problem. We'll do it your way. I think it's been very second nature for both of us to kind of check ego out the door. And we know that when we're dealing with one another, and to your point, agents on the other side of the transaction, it's all meant to be respect. I think one of the biggest misnomers of the business is the fact that I think the TV shows are potentially the biggest issue when it comes to this stuff, ironically. You know, you see two agents on a screen basically yelling at each other, you know, screaming at each other, making it an adversary type of situation. And then they pick up the phone and they're negotiating and hashing it out. And ultimately they close the deal and they make $700 ,000 and like case closed and they move on to the next one. And that's not the way the business is conducted. I think the best agents not only have great relationships within the community, but also amongst their peers. Half of what we do is kind of being a private investigator. stamie karakasidis (11:50.83) Mm -hmm. Adam (12:14.643) and a sleuth and having to figure things out and find properties and problem solve and put out fires. And the only real effective way to do that is if you have somebody on the other side of the transaction that you have a great relationship with because ultimately you have the same objective, which is getting the deal close. You know, obviously want to advocate on behalf of your client and they own theirs, but the best deals are the deals where both parties feel like they want and it works out in everyone's best interests. stamie karakasidis (12:37.486) Right? Yep. And then you could sleep at night too. I mean, you can go home and feel like good about yourself. Like you did your job. Yeah. Adam (12:45.221) And I sleep like a baby. I'd say there's no better sleeping pill than peace of mind. And when you do your job right and effectively, and you know that to whatever degree, obviously we're not surgeons or rocket scientists, but you're doing something additive to provide value to somebody else. And that's always a good feeling, regardless of what your field is. stamie karakasidis (13:05.358) And when you, how did the show come about? Cause I know you weren't really on the first season and then you teamed up with John and then how did that? Adam (13:14.963) Yeah, kind of sort of. I wanted no part of the first season, if I'm being honest with you. So when I came to the agency, I was at a crossroads in my career where I was at. And I knew that I was going to kind of transition out of my old brokerage and go find a new home. And that's when the conversations with John kind of started. So ultimately, I think I would have ended up at the agency anyways. But partnering with John made that transition really easy. And I think about three or four months after I got there, around 2021, stamie karakasidis (13:18.638) Okay. stamie karakasidis (13:38.798) Mm -hmm. Adam (13:44.179) we were notified that, you know, the agency was going to be filming a reality show based around Mauricio and his family and the brokerage itself. And this was like right at the height of selling sunset. And I've known Jason for a long time and he's actually a good buddy. But when it comes to that show, you know, obviously it's highly dramatized and there's a lot of conflict and just, you know, as a professional and the way I saw myself, that really wasn't something I wanted to be a part of. And without understanding. stamie karakasidis (13:57.582) Ha ha. stamie karakasidis (14:03.63) Yeah. Adam (14:13.619) what the context of buying Beverly Hills was going to be, I very politely declined. John was cast and, you know, I kind of showed face in a couple of scenes just, you know, for some support and to be a bit of a background character. But after seeing that season and, you know, what it actually was, which was much more real estate forward, I felt a lot better about it the second time around when they came calling again, asking if I was interested and had that conversation with John and... /episode/index/show/stamieandtracy/id/31343292