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Meet Daniel Vaughan our Seattle Creative Director



Running a successful home staging company is no easy task. Dan is busy every day coordinating schedules, keeping clients and employees happy, pushing the envelope of our design vocabulary and making sure we are working efficiently.  Learn all about his rise to the top through the pandemic after returning to school to earn a degree in industrial design. Dan shares his many insights behind the scenes at a home staging company and reveals the truth about the world of making homes look their very best.

Behind the Yard Sign is a podcast about the lives, struggles and successes of seasoned real estate professionals. Veteran brokers share their highest highs and lowest lows and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. You’ll find lots of tips, tricks and how-to advice on how to sell homes for more money and in less time with Spade and Archer founder, Justin M. Riordan and his real estate agent co-host, Amy Romberg. Spade and Archer Design Agency is a home staging agency serving Portland and Seattle.

Website: spade-archer.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpadeArcher/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpadeArcher
Instagram: http://instagram.com/spadearcher
Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/spadearcher/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spade-and-archer-design-agency/about/


How to Become a Mentor in Real Estate with Alex Fotouhi



The team has a delightful chat with Alex Fotouhi of Coldwell Banker Bain in Seattle. Alex started out working on a team in her office and has now started mentoring newer agents by simply having them co-list with her. This elegant solution to a the big problem of on the job training is a great example for real estate agents to follow. Justin and Amy also discuss tips on how to prepare a home for market when sellers will be staying in the house during the selling process.
Behind the Yard Sign is a podcast about the lives, struggles and successes of seasoned real estate professionals. Veteran brokers share their highest highs and lowest lows and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. You’ll find lots of tips, tricks and how-to advice on how to sell homes for more money and in less time with Spade and Archer founder, Justin M. Riordan and his real estate agent co-host, Amy Romberg. Spade and Archer Design Agency is a home staging agency serving Portland and Seattle.

How To Take A Maternity Leave In Real Estate with Sara Gray



On episode 31, Justin and Amy sit down with Sara Gray for an extremely fun and informative interview. Sara has 10 years of experience in Portland real estate and has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to ADUs, being a new mom and a new business owner at the same time, and what it means to lessen the grip of control and stick to what you’re good at in the business world.
Behind the Yard Sign is a podcast about the lives, struggles and successes of seasoned real estate professionals. Veteran brokers share their highest highs and lowest lows and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. You’ll find lots of tips, tricks and how-to advice on how to sell homes for more money and in less time with Spade and Archer founder, Justin M. Riordan and his real estate agent co-host, Amy Romberg. Spade and Archer Design Agency is a home staging agency serving Portland, Seattle and Los Angeles.

 

Website: spade-archer.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpadeArcher/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpadeArcher
Instagram: http://instagram.com/spadearcher
Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.com/spadearcher/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spade-and-archer-design-agency/about/


Episode 12: How to launch your real estate business and sustain emotional resilience with Tamara Dean



Episode 12 interviews Windermere’s Tamra Dean, a successful Seattle real estate veteran for more than 20 years. She was launched into real estate by accident and during a trying personal time but her tenacity and dedication built a thriving, lasting business. Justin and Kelly ask her about her ability to handle rejection, how she’s used coaching for more than 15 years and her best and worst real estate moments! We were thrilled to have her on the show and she’s full of lessons for a newbie agent.
 

www.tamaradean.com

Justin and Kelly also talk about one of our most hated staging pet peeves: fakery! We talk about why you won’t find fake plants, fake electronics or blow up mattresses in our homes. Kelly and Justin also talk about they each handle rejection and getting hurt in their own businesses.

 

Behind the Yard Sign is a podcast about the lives, struggles and successes of seasoned real estate professionals. Veteran brokers share their highest highs and lowest lows and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. You’ll find lots of tips, tricks and how-to advice on how to sell homes for more money and in less time with Spade and Archer founder, Justin M. Riordan and his marketing side kick, Kelly Hanahan. Spade and Archer Design Agency is a home staging serving Portland, Seattle and Los Angeles.