REFERRALS PODCAST

Title: 39 Referrals… But That Wasn't the Best Part

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Brenda Conyn, REALTOR® | Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Description: What could happen if you stopped thinking about hosting an event…and finally just did one?

In this episode of Referrals Podcast, Michael J. Maher sits down with Brenda Conyn to talk about the very first event she ever hosted; a Thanksgiving Pie Day.

Brenda had recently moved to a new community, had a very small local database, and was d...

Title: How One Pie Day Generated 45 Referrals

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Brenda Miertschin, Associate Broker with eXp Realty in Arizona

Description: What happens when you stop overthinking, stop trying to reinvent the wheel, and simply follow a proven system?

In this episode of Referrals Podcast, Michael J. Maher sits down with Brenda Miertschin to break down how she used the Event Mastery system to turn a Thanksgiving Pie Day into an incredible referral-generating event.

Brenda had taken Event...

Title: The Right Room: How to Network for More Referrals

Host: Michael J. Maher

Description: Are you spending time networking… but still not getting the referrals you expected?

The problem may not be how much you're networking. It may be the room you're in.

In this special episode pulled from Michael J. Maher's recent Just Ask Michael (JAM) session, Michael breaks down his "Right Room" strategy for building a referral-based business through intentional networking.

Michael takes us back to th...

Title: The 12 Words That Trigger Real Estate Referrals

Host: Michael J. Maher

Description: What if the people in your database wanted to refer you but simply didn't know what to listen for?

In this solo episode of Referrals Podcast, Michael J. Maher reveals a simple way to make yourself more referable: teach the people in your sphere the trigger words and life events that often signal a real estate opportunity.

Michael shares his Core 9 "D" Words plus three bonus triggers that can...

Title: 21 Referrals Earned From ONE Event

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Jamie Yezarski, Real Estate Agent - New Bern, North Carolina

Description: What if your next client event didn't cost you money… but actually made you money AND generated 21 real estate referrals?

In this episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael J. Maher sits down with longtime real estate professional Jamie Yezarski to unpack the story behind Jamie's recent Gratitude and Gravy event.

Jamie had just four weeks to pull th...

Title: The 30-Day Challenge That Changed Their Referral Game

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guests: Joey Calvin and Rob Howard

Description:  
What happens when two highly committed Realtors enter a 30-day challenge, support each other instead of competing, and decide to go all in?

In this episode, Michael sits down with SummerFest Challenge co-winners Joey Calvin and Rob Howard to unpack exactly what helped them rise to the top. They share how blocking off time, creating daily rituals, scheduling meaningful one-on-one conversations, improving fo...

Title: The Referral Strategies You Missed in (7L)

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guests: Karla Roberdeau and Thommy Sandvick

Description: Some of the most powerful strategies in The Seven Levels of Communication are hiding in plain sight.

In this special recording from the final session of (7L) Mastery class, Michael J. Maher joins Coach Karla and Coach Thommy to unpack the referral strategies, relationship-building techniques, and business lessons readers often miss the first time through the book.

Michael reveals how the opening chapters of (7L) can serve as a practical networking...

Title: This Scheduling Secret Changed Michael's Life

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Solo Episode

Description: After an unexpected emergency appendectomy, Michael J. Maher was reminded just how important relationships truly are. In this solo episode, Michael shares how ChatGPT helped him recognize that he may need emergency care, while also explaining why artificial intelligence can never replace genuine human connection.

Michael addresses three major concerns affecting professionals today: the decline in meaningful relationships since 2020, the tendency to confuse learning with productivity, and the...

Title: How to Beat the #1 Agent in Your Area Every Time

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Christina Ward

Description: What does it take to build a real estate business that consistently closes approximately 100 transactions a year through relationships and referrals?

In this episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael J. Maher sits down with Christina Ward, a top-producing real estate broker and leader of Christina & Company at Keller Williams Realty Boise.

Christina shares how she entered real estate at just 22...

Title: Back on Track: How Time Mastery Helps You Reset When Life Gets Messy

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Tina Collazo

Description: What happens when life knocks you completely off your ideal schedule?

In this episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael sits down with longtime GenGen member, real estate professional, entrepreneur, and relationship-builder Tina Collazo to talk about what Time Mastery really looks like in real life.

Tina shares how the Time Mastery system helped her regain control of...

Title: Strategic Event Planner Shares Secret to Hosting Award Winning Events

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Courtney Swope

Description: The best events are not just planned. They are experienced. In this episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael J. Maher welcomes Courtney Swope, a strategic events professional with experience managing complex corporate events, large-scale programs, multimillion-dollar budgets, national event logistics, and unforgettable guest experiences.

Courtney shares what most people never see behind the scenes of event planning: the risk management, deadlines, vendor coordination, budget...

Title: AI Can't Replace This: The Human Side of Referrals

Host: Michael J. Maher

Description: In this special JAM session episode, Michael J. Maher leads a powerful conversation about the future of referrals, relationships, and real estate in a world increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence.

While AI can help with tasks, content, data, and efficiency, Michael makes one thing very clear: the professionals who master human connection will be the ones who win. Real estate agents, lenders, and business owners who know how to build trust, manage...

Title: The Upstream Strategy for Getting More Referrals from Fewer People

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Justin Stoddart

Description: What if getting more referrals did not require building more relationships, but building the right relationships?

In this episode, Michael J. Maher sits down with Justin Stoddart, author of *The Upstream Model* and host of *Built on Referrals*, to reveal how professionals can generate more referrals from fewer people.

Justin explains how to identify "upstream" partners: trusted professionals who are...

Title: It's Never Too Late to Become a Referral Generating Machine

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Stacy Luna

Description: In this episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael J. Maher sits down with Stacy Luna, a mortgage professional with more than 30 years of experience, to talk about her journey back into the Generosity Generation and Referral Mastery Academy.

Stacy first discovered The Seven Levels of Communication back in 2012, but it wasn't until 2025 that she fully stepped back in and started implementing the system one...

EPISODE TITLE: From New in Town to Top 10: How Events Built a Referral Business

HOST: Michael J. Maher

GUEST: Christine Pandolf

DESCRIPTION: What if you moved to a brand-new city, knew almost nobody, and had to build a thriving referral-based business from scratch?

That's exactly what Christine Pandolf did.

After relocating from Upstate New York to the Lake Norman area of North Carolina, Christine obtained her real estate license during COVID and began searching for ways to build relationships...

Title: 65 Referrals. One Event. $44 Out of Pocket.

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Allen Smith

Description: What if you could host a memorable event, strengthen relationships, support a local charity, generate dozens of referral opportunities, and do it all for less than the cost of taking a client to dinner?

In this episode of Referrals Podcast, Michael sits down with Allen Smith, Realtor with Team Encompass in Raleigh, North Carolina, to unpack the story behind his "Fiesta with Friends" Cinco de Mayo event. After...

Title: He Hosted 2 Events...One Generated 20 Referrals

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Bryan Coward

Description: What's the difference between an event that creates a little buzz… and an event that creates REAL referrals?

In this episode of Referrals Podcast, Michael sits down with Tampa Bay Realtor Bryan Coward to break down two real-life events he hosted using the Event Mastery system. One event generated an incredible 20 referrals from just 35 attendees. The second event had even MORE people show up… but produced far fewer refe...

Title: What do Michael Jackson, Marijuana, And Michael J Maher Have in Common

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Thommy Sandvick and Jonathan Alvarez

Description: What happens when a referral coach, a holistic wellness entrepreneur, and the founder of the Generosity Generation sit down together?

One of the MOST unique and surprisingly powerful conversations we've ever had on the Referrals Podcast. In this episode, Michael J. Maher sits down with Thommy Sandvick and Jonathan Alvarez to unpack how they created wildly successful community events...

Title: Fun Events = Serious Referrals: A New Way to Generate Leads

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Tim Lockhart, Nancy Ward, Rebecca Zavacky

Description: What if the secret to generating more leads wasn't more hustle… but more FUN?

In this powerful Event Mastery wrap-up episode, Michael J. Maher sits down with Tim Lockhart, Nancy Ward, and Rebecca Zavacky to unpack how they turned simple, fun events into powerful referral-generating machines.

These agents didn't rely on cold calling, online ads, or ou...

Title: He Was Ready to Quit… Then the Fire Was Lit 🔥 How One Event Sparked a $2.3M Breakthrough

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Jesse Gomez

Description: What if the breakthrough you've been searching for in your real estate business isn't more leads… but a completely different strategy?

In this powerful episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael sits down with California Realtor Jesse Gomez, who shares his incredible transformation from being on the verge of quitting real estate to reignit...

Title: From 1,500 to ONE: How Steve McIlvaine Won the March Magic Challenge (And What He Did Differently)

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Steve McIlvaine

Description: What does it take to rise above 1,500+ participants and become the undisputed #1 in a referral-generating challenge?

In this powerful episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael J. Maher sits down with returning guest—and now March Magic Champion—Steve McIlvaine to uncover exactly what separated him from the crowd.

This is...

Title: How to Build a Billion-Dollar Referral Business (5 People at a Time)

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Sheena Saydam

Description: Learn how to build a billion-dollar real estate business without chasing leads, paid ads, or cold calling… but simply about people?

In this powerful episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael sits down with Sheena Saydam—leader of the Saydam Properties Group, a billion-dollar referral-based real estate business to uncover the surprisingly simple strategy behind her massive success.

From starting in a...

Title: Forget "Always Be Closing"… Here's the New ABC of Sales

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Jesse Kern and Lisa Velez

Description: What if everything you've been taught about sales… is backwards?

Michael sits down with Jesse Kern and Lisa Velez after completing the Event Mastery VIP Edition to reveal a new way of thinking about sales—one that replaces pressure, pitching, and closing with connection, generosity, and community.

Jesse and Lisa didn't just learn the s...

Title: The Number One Challenge Even Top Producers Face


Host: Michael J. Maher


Guest: Karla Roberdeau and Neal Smith


Description: What's the biggest challenge top-producing agents are facing right now—and more importantly, how do you overcome it?

Michael J. Maher breaks down the #1 obstacle that even the most successful agents encounter as they grow their business. The truth? What got you here won't get you there.
Michael dives into the shift from doing everything yourself to building systems, creating leverage, and stepping into true mastery. If yo...

Learn how to generate more real estate referrals using client events and referral marketing strategies with Host Michael J. Maher and Real Estate Agent Jackie Little.


Title: Law of the Lid: How to Increase Your Real Estate Referrals with Events


Host: Michael J. Maher


Guest: Jackie Little


Description: Want to generate more real estate referrals using client events? In this episode, Michael J. Maher sits down with Realtor Jackie Little to discuss how implementing the Event Mastery system helped her break through a plateau and turn events into...

Title: They Were SHOCKED this Simple Strategy Generated Referrals

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Jake Yencarelli and Jennifer Myers

Description: What happens when two experienced real estate professionals decide to stop guessing how to run events and start following a proven system? In this episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael J. Maher sits down with Keller Williams leaders Jake Yencarelli and Jennifer Myers to unpack their experience implementing Event Mastery VIP Edition for the first time. What started with some skepticism quickly turned into powerful results: highly attended events...

Title: Event Mastery Explained: How to Turn Community Events into Predictable Referrals

Host: Michael J. Maher

Description: In this special training session, Michael J. Maher pulls back the curtain on one of the most powerful, and overlooked, strategies for generating referrals: events. In this episode, originally recorded as a live Zoom session titled Event Mastery Explained, Michael shares how real estate professionals can create predictable referrals by hosting simple, scalable community events.

Michael explains why events are the single most effective way to communicate with your database, build...

Title: Michael's Takeaways from the Best Keller Williams Family Reunion Ever

Host: Michael J. Maher

Description: In this special JAM Session replay, Michael shares his biggest takeaways from what he's calling the "best Keller Williams Family Reunion ever." From powerful main stage moments to behind-the-scenes insights, this episode dives deep into what's next for real estate—and why we are fully stepping into the Generosity Generation.

Michael breaks down the shift from the Ego Era to a generosity-driven business model, the power of intensity over simple consistency, and why "slow is the new fast." Yo...

Title: These 3 Things Transformed Him into a Referral Generating Machine and 6x his Business in 9 Months

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: William "Will" Craddock

Description: In this powerful success story episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael sits down with Will Craddock — a true implementor of the (7L) Referral Mastery System and a standout leader inside the Generosity Generation.

In just one year, Will went from grinding through seven networking meetings a week to intentionally choosing one — all while dramatically increasing his referrals, transactions, and influence. He shares how mentorship from leaders shaped his...

**Title:**
Untapped B2B Connection Strategy to Get Referrals

**Host:**
Michael J. Maher

**Guest:**
Thommy Sandvick

**Description:**
This episode of the *Referrals Podcast* is a re-release of a powerful conversation between Michael J. Maher and Certified Referral Trainer Thommy Sandvick—brought back because the lessons are as relevant today as ever. Together, they unpack what actually works when it comes to networking, why so many people struggle with it, and how authentic relationships naturally lead to referrals. If networking has ever felt awkward, forced, or ineffective, this episode will help yo...

Title: The Year of the Sphere: Go From Rollercoaster to Referrals

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Erin Bradley

Description: In this episode of Referrals Podcast, Michael sits down with Erin Bradley to explore what it really means to stop surviving success and start building a business you don't need a vacation from. Erin shares her journey from "broke to burnout" in real estate and how implementing systems, scale, and intentional energy management transformed her business and life. This conversation dives into fulfillment over hustle, planning for success, overcoming fear, and shifting from transactional growth...

Title: The Year of the Sphere: The Highest & Best Use of Your Limited Resources to Get Referrals

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Joey Calvin

Description: In this episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael sits down with rising referral-based Realtor Joey Calvin to break down one of the most talked-about posts inside the GenGen community—grading your database using The Seven Levels of Communication. Joey shares how shifting from contacting everyone equally to intentionally segmenting his sphere transformed his business, his time, and his relationships. They dive deep into how to identify Ambassadors, VIPs, an...

Title: The Year of the Sphere With Host Michael J. Maher Begins With Perk Your Sphere Author Liz Johnson

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Liz Johnson

Description: As Michael J. Maher officially kicks off the Year of the Sphere 2026, he sits down with one of the most disciplined, mission-driven professionals in real estate — Liz Johnson. With over 1,500 transactions since 2004, Liz shares her powerful journey from cold calling burnout to building a thriving, referral-based business rooted in relationships, community, and trust.

In this episode, Liz unpacks her proven sphere expansion strategy, including how sh...

Title: Can You Change Your Life in 30 Mornings? YES You Can!

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Hal Elrod

Description: What if the way you start your morning could completely transform your life—and your business? In this powerful re-release from 2022, Michael sits down with bestselling author and speaker Hal Elrod to unpack The Miracle Morning and the simple daily practices that have helped millions create extraordinary results.
Hal breaks down the SAVERS framework—Silence, Affirmations, Visualization, Exercise, Reading, and Scribing—and shares how one specific element, affirmations, became the turning point in his own li...

Title: Can One Sentence, One Person, or One Strategy Change Your Life?

Host: Michael J. Maher

Description: In this special episode, Michael shares powerful insights from a recent JAM (Just Ask Michael) session that could completely shift the way you approach referrals—and your business as a whole. He breaks down one sentence, one person, and one strategy that have the potential to change your life and your results. Whether you feel stuck, scattered, or simply ready for your next level of growth, this episode will bring clarity, focus, and a renewed sense of purpose ar...

Title: Q: What are you doing for the Holidays? A: Counting Referrals!

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Dennis Daniels

Description: In this episode of the Referrals Podcast, Michael sits down with Dennis Daniels to talk about what it really looks like to build a referral-based business—especially during the holiday season. Dennis shares his journey in real estate, what his business looked like before finding the Generosity Generation, the (7L) System, and Referral Mastery Academy, and how implementing these strategies has helped him create clarity, consistency, and confidence in his business. If you're wondering ho...

Title: The Referral Puzzle: Go from Chaos to Clarity. FIX it FOREVER!

Host: Michael J. Maher

Description: In this week's episode, you'll hear an exclusive excerpt from Session One of our brand-new Referral Mastery class. Michael introduces "The Fix: Go From Chaos to Clarity," a powerful 7-step framework designed to eliminate overwhelm and solve problems forever.
Whether you're trying to streamline your business, get organized, or improve your referral flow, this simple system brings order to the madness and gives you repeatable clarity you can use again and again. If you're ready to stop putting...

Title: Your Year of Referrals Starts Here: The Referral Mastery System Explained

Host: Michael J. Maher

Description: Ready to make 2026 your most referral-filled year yet? Michael walks you through The Referral Mastery System—covering the three pillars, the step-by-step classes that bring them to life, and "The Fix," his seven-step method to solve problems permanently. Learn how to create your TOP YAP for your top clients and your ALL YAP for your full database, and stay top of mind all year long.

(7L) Referral Strategies: YAPS, The Fix, Referral Mastery System

Special Of...

Title: Sneak Peek into One of the Best Black Friday Specials We've Ever Seen

Host: Michael J. Maher

Description: The official launch of our best Black Friday deal ever!

Special Offer: https://referral-mastery-academy.mykajabi.com/black-friday-2025

*This episode is best viewed in video format and can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K8sRmCDIiI&t=1s

Title: A 52-Week Plan to Get the Most Amount of Referrals in the Shortest Amount of Time WITHOUT Spending a Dime

Host: Michael J. Maher

Guest: Sheri Maher

Description: In this powerful and practical episode, Michael and Sheri break down one of the most misunderstood — and most important — distinctions in real estate success: the difference between a traditional business plan and an appreciation plan. You'll learn why a business plan sets your direction, but an appreciation plan fuels your referrals… and your results.
They also dive into how to grade your database, who truly...