I’m not sure if it was in the 2023 year-end blog post, or in the first post of 2024, but at some point, I mentioned that I was going to be adding a podcast to the resume this year, and one of the readers had a great line:
“Perfect. Just what we need. Another real estate agent doing a podcast.”
I think he said he was kidding, but even tongue-and-cheek, he’s not exactly wrong.
I’m used to being ahead of these things. I’m usually the one benefitting from first-mover advantage.
But this time around, I’m quite late to the party.
It does, in fact, seem like every real estate agent out there has a podcast, but that’s hardly a reason for me not to launch my own.
At the risk of seeming like a complete jerk, or sounding like the smug guy in that photo above (not my choice, btw…), I’ve heard a lot of real estate agent podcasts and I don’t like them.
Lots of people are doing it, but nobody is doing it well enough.
A real estate agent doing a podcast where he or she interviews a renowned designer?
Okay. Sure.
Not my cup of tea.
If it were me listening, I’d want to hear something hard-hitting, edgy, and most certainly something I will not hear from everybody else.
So let me take the same attitude, narrative, and style that’s made Toronto Realty Blog a success over the last seventeen years and transition this to YouTube and Spotify.
Starting tomorrow – Friday, May 31st, I will be uploading weekly episodes to YouTube (for you to watch) and Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you get your podcasts (for you to listen).
Reading, watching, listening.
I know, I know. You long for a time when one would sit in a well-worn chair, listen to the phonograph, and read the daily newspaper – probably while stoking the fire, which heated the log cabin you were in.
But with so much competition for real estate content, I’m going to switch up the medium, and I hope you’ll join me.
Since podcasts are more conversational in nature and will allow me to explore different topics, I’m open to suggestions for future episodes. Just have your say below.
And on Friday, I’ll add a link to this blog post for the first episode.
The Last Honest Realtor – May 30th, 2024 – “How I Got Started In Real Estate”
Derek
at 8:36 am
Enjoy! How’d you decide on the title for it?
Graham (the real deal Summertime G)
at 10:23 am
It’s a quality photo. I feel like I’m about to be tossed out of Shark City, Uncle Phil – DJ Jazzy Jeff style.
Libertarian
at 10:34 am
Congrats David on starting the podcast and expanding your brand.
Thank you for posting them to YouTube. I am a visual person, so I prefer to watch and/or read. Listening doesn’t work for me.
As for topics, people want more affordable houses (semis or detached) and experts such as yourself say we need more supply, so could you look at a map of Toronto and explain where these semis and detached could be built. My opinion is that all this debate about more supply is pointless because there is no where to build.
Thanks again for all the content, knowledge, and education you provide to average joes like me.
Steve
at 3:13 pm
There are many buildable housing sites in North York. Just look along Finch Avenue West from Yonge Street to the Don River West, just east of Dufferin Street. Some have been an various stages of development approval and building permit finalization for several years, yet they sit empty.
RPG
at 4:02 pm
I too prefer reading to listening or viewing, and I also prefer my computer to my phone.
But I’m old so what do I know.
Do whatever the kids today want you to do!
Robert Ede
at 5:27 pm
Think hard about the title.
Verging on ego-ism.
David Fleming
at 1:06 pm
@ Robert
“Toronto Realty Podcast (TRP)”
“The TRB Podcast”
“The David Fleming Podcast”
“The Toronto Realty Hour”
Etc.
These are boring. They have no bite.
“The Last Honest Realtor” is verging on egotistical but if people know me, or get to know me, they understand where I’m coming from. I’m hardly the “last” honest Realtor but, unfortunately, I’m one of perhaps 5,000 out of 75,000 agents who I would call truly professional, and this is the theme on my blog, it’ll be the theme in my podcast, and it’s reflected in the title.
hoob
at 8:57 pm
Time for some good ol-timey Pappy O’Fleming King Biscuit Flour Hour spinning of tales.
Peter
at 8:59 pm
How do you find time to do all the blogs, pick 5, & now a podcast and buy/sell real estate?
David Fleming
at 1:04 pm
@ Peter
I have strategically placed a life-like mannequin in my home and my family has not noticed the difference.
DerekL
at 10:22 am
Finally! I feel like you were long overdue for a podcast. Can’t wait!
QuietBard
at 2:59 pm
Sweet another podcast I can add to my playlist. I usually play them at 4x the speed since I have so many to get through. Although I might have to slow down to 3x for this.
But wait. Does the podcast just rehash weekly blog topics? Or will there be exclusive content thats withheld from regular posts. I’m at a loss…
Mike
at 3:56 pm
I’m thinking it’s different topics, same vibe, but with frequent guests. I remember during the pandemic when David interviewed John Pasalis, Ben Rabidoux, and some other guys. I’d listen to that!
Derek
at 4:15 pm
Our LG, JP.
JF007
at 5:22 pm
“My tangents have tangents” :D:D:D:D:D
Afshan
at 8:33 am
Amazing! Anyone can find a best professional articles online. After reading your content it is totally cleared how to choose it. I learn about the importance of many topics also. Thanks for such a grateful help.Best Real Estate Investments
Ace Goodheart
at 7:27 pm
Interesting Pic. You look like Dean Blundel
Pete
at 11:18 am
Just wondering, is it only on Youtube? I’ve searched Apple Podcasts and can’t find it.
David Fleming
at 3:41 pm
@ Pete
Apple Podcasts takes about two weeks so we hope they pick it up soon.
It’s on Spotify, Google, Amazon…