Adventures of a Real Estate Broker

🚀 In this episode, host Daniel Berger sits down with real estate leader Ryan Bruen to discuss how adaptability, leadership, and long-term thinking are reshaping today’s real estate industry. Ryan shares insights on navigating market shifts, building resilient teams, and why success today depends more on mindset and strategy than rapid scaling.
🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger
👤 Guest:🏡 Ryan Bruen – Real Estate Leader & Industry Strategist
Ryan Bruen is a top-performing agent with The Bruen Team at Coldwell Banker in Morristown, New Jersey, known for his analytical approach to housing trends, construction, digital marketing, and consumer behavior. A former Certified Public Accountant, he holds dual degrees in Accounting and Marketing from Northeastern University and transitioned to real estate in 2013 after working at Grant Thornton. Ryan has been featured in U.S. News & World Report and appeared on Million Dollar Listing New York, establishing him as a recognized voice in real estate media.  
💡 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Why adaptability matters more than rapid scaling
✔️ How leadership impacts long-term real estate success
✔️ Strategies for navigating changing market conditions
✔️ Building resilient teams in uncertain times
✔️ The mindset shifts agents need to thrive today
🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!
💼 Connect with Ryan Bruen:
🌎 Website → https://www.bruenrealestate.com/
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/bruenrealestate/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanbruen/
📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/bruenrealestategroup/
🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:
🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17
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💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.co

🚀 In this special episode of Adventures of Real Estate Broker, the mic is turned toward host Daniel Berger as he steps into the spotlight. Daniel shares the story behind his book Adventures of a Real Estate Broker, his people-first philosophy, and how perseverance, mentorship, and genuine service have shaped his real estate career. From writing a book with family to leading a brokerage with heart, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at what truly drives long-term success in real estate.
🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger
💡 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Why Daniel decided to write Adventures of a Real Estate Broker
✔️ How perseverance and follow-through create long-term success
✔️ The importance of client-first service in real estate
✔️ Lessons from mentoring agents and leading a brokerage
✔️ Why relationships matter more than transaction size
🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!
🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:
🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17
🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below!
💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.co

🚀 In this episode of The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker, host Daniel Berger sits down with Andrea Andrews, Principal Broker of Compass Rose Realty in Arkansas. Andrea shares her journey from teaching to real estate, how she scaled a brokerage with 57 agents, and why accessibility, mentorship, and systems are the foundation of long-term success. The conversation dives deep into customer service, AI in real estate, agent development, market cycles, and the realities behind TV-style real estate glamor.
🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger
👤 Guest:🏡 Andrea Andrews – Principal Broker at Compass Rose Realty
Andrea Andrews is the Principal Broker and Owner of Compass Rose Realty, LLC, based in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Under her leadership, they earned multiple honors, including Triple Diamond Producer (2020–2022), Double Diamond Producer (2019, 2023, 2024), and “Best of NEA Brokerage” for five consecutive years. Andrea is a Certified Real Estate Broker Manager and holds numerous professional designations, including PSA, MRP, SRES, RENE, SRS, RSPS, and Luxury Home Certified. She is also a Dave Ramsey Endorsed Local Provider.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Why accessibility and communication define top-producing agents
✔️ How Andrea built and leads a 57-agent brokerage
✔️ The role of mentorship and structured onboarding for new agents
✔️ How AI should enhance—not replace—real estate professionals
✔️ Market cycles, interest rates, and preparing for future shifts
🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!
💼 Connect with Andrea Andrews:
🌐 Website → https://www.myarkansasproperties.com/
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/andreaandrews_realtor/?hl=en
📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/andreaandrewscompassroserealtyllc/
🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:
🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17
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💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.co

🚀 In this episode of The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker, host Daniel Berger sits down with real estate syndication attorney and industry veteran Gene Trowbridge. With over three decades of experience as a broker, syndicator, and securities attorney, Gene breaks down what real estate syndication really is, why securities compliance matters, and the costly mistakes investors and sponsors often make. From self-storage syndications and investor relations to PPMs, LLC structures, and accredited investor rules, this episode is a masterclass in doing real estate deals the right way.
🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger
👤 Guest:🏡 Gene Trowbridge – Real Estate Syndication Attorney & Securities Law Expert
Gene Trowbridge is the Founding Partner of Trowbridge Nieh LLP, a nationally recognized law firm specializing in syndication and securities law. With decades of experience as both an attorney and a former real estate syndicator, Gene has played a pivotal role in helping clients raise hundreds of millions of dollars in private equity. He is also the author of the acclaimed book It’s a Whole New Business, widely regarded as a top resource in the real estate syndication field. Based in Lake Forest, California, Gene is a sought-after educator and speaker known for his practical, investor-focused legal guidance.  
💡 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ What real estate syndication actually means in simple terms
✔️ When a real estate deal becomes a security under the law
✔️ Why friends-and-family deals still require compliance
✔️ The role of PPMs, operating agreements, and disclosures
✔️ How to handle investor exits, life events, and voting right
🎵 Whether you're a broker, investor, or aspiring syndicator, this episode offers invaluable insights!
💼 Connect with Gene Trowbridge:
🌐 Website → https://www.tnllp.com/
📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/gene.trowbridge.1
🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:
🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17
🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below!
💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.co

🚀 In this episode of The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker, host Daniel Berger sits down with capital gains tax strategist and bestselling author Brett Swarts to uncover powerful, lesser-known strategies for deferring capital gains taxes. Brett explains how Deferred Sales Trusts (DSTs) work, why they can outperform traditional 1031 exchanges, and how intentional tax planning can protect wealth, increase cash flow, and create true financial freedom across generations.
🎧 Hosted by:Daniel Berger
👤 Guest:🏡 Brett Swarts – Founder of Capital Gains Tax Solutions, Tax Strategist & Author
Brett Swarts is the founder of Capital Gains Tax Solutions and host of the Capital Gains Tax Solutions Podcast. A leading expert in Deferred Sales Trusts, he helps high-net-worth individuals defer capital gains taxes on real estate, businesses, and other assets. With years of experience in tax deferral strategies and investment real estate, Brett has been featured on top financial platforms and has educated countless investors, financial advisors, and business owners on wealth preservation and smart tax planning.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ The difference between a 1031 exchange and a Deferred Sales Trust
✔️ How DSTs create truly passive income and long-term flexibility
✔️ When a Deferred Sales Trust makes sense (and when it doesn’t)
✔️ Strategies for deferring taxes on real estate, businesses, stocks, and crypto
✔️ How intentional tax planning supports generational wealth transfer
🎵 Whether you're an investor, business owner, or nearing an exit event, this episode offers high-level insights you can apply immediately.
💼 Connect with Brett Swarts:
🌐 Website → https://web.facebook.com/brett.swarts/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-swarts/
📘 Facebook → https://web.facebook.com/brett.swarts/
🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:
🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17
🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below!
💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.co