The ZERO BS Real Estate Podcast
The ZERO BS Real Estate Podcast
Podcast Description
If you’re a real estate agent, you know the industry is unpredictable, full of challenges, but it’s also full of successes, and unique stories that often go untold. This Podcast is about giving realtors and industry leaders a platform to share their lived experiences —the highs, the lows, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Now given that I am not a realtor myself, I want to bring a fresh perspective to these conversations, ask questions others might not think to ask—challenge assumptions and explore the ‘why’ behind the way things are done. This is an unfiltered space where we uncover what really works, what doesn’t, and what it’s like to build a career in real estate today.
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Focusing on the unique experiences and challenges faced by real estate professionals, the podcast includes topics such as the impact of home staging on sales, the realities of the job beyond the glamor portrayed in media, mental health journeys within the profession, and the evolving regulations of MLS. Episodes feature discussions on emotional connections to staged homes, financial preparation for new agents, and personal growth stories from successful realtors.
If you’re a real estate agent, you know the industry is unpredictable, full of challenges, but it’s also full of successes, and unique stories that often go untold. This Podcast is about giving realtors and industry leaders a platform to share their lived experiences —the highs, the lows, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.
Now given that I am not a realtor myself, I want to bring a fresh perspective to these conversations, ask questions others might not think to ask—challenge assumptions and explore the ‘why’ behind the way things are done.
This is an unfiltered space where we uncover what really works, what doesn’t, and what it’s like to build a career in real estate today.
If you’re a real estate agent in Ontario wondering how to stay sane, grow a business, and still have a life, this episode is for you.
In this Zero BS Real Estate Podcast, John sits down with Dion Gemmiti, Century 21 realtor and co-founder of One Real Estate Group in Peterborough, Ontario. They dig into what it really takes to build a values-driven business, lead a team, navigate a shifting Ontario housing market, and avoid the toxic “grind 24/7” mentality that burns so many agents out.
From building modular homes during the 2008 recession to leading a collaborative team serving Peterborough, Durham Region, and the GTA, Dion shares how construction knowledge, structure, and genuine care for clients can transform both your business and your lifestyle.
🎙️ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ How Dion went from consumer packaged goods & homebuilding to top-producing realtor in Peterborough
✔️ Why his construction background helps buyers and sellers feel confident (real numbers on roofs, furnaces & repairs)
✔️ How One Real Estate Group is structured as a true partnership (not a “name-on-the-sign” team)
✔️ Why grind culture (“I work 365 days a year”) is hurting agents and clients
✔️ How clear systems, checklists, and timelines create calm for overwhelmed sellers
✔️ What Dion is seeing in today’s buyer’s market across Peterborough, Durham, and the GTA
✔️ Why real estate is still one of the best wealth-building tools in Canada
✔️ How to build a business that lets you actually take vacations without clients suffering
✔️ The mindset shift from “doing everything yourself” to trusting a team and letting go of control
💡 If you’re a realtor in Ontario, a seller, or even just real estate-curious, this conversation will challenge how you think about work, wealth, and what it means to really serve your clients.
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