KW Geeks with Zac Shipley
KW Geeks with Zac Shipley
Podcast Description
Agents and partners from Keller Williams Realty chat about their business, their obsessions, their hobbies, and their not so secret lives as gamers, creatives, artists, and geeks.
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Content Themes
The podcast centers on themes of entrepreneurship, personal interests, and creative pursuits, with episodes highlighting topics like the balance between real estate and personal hobbies, such as gaming and artistic endeavors. For instance, one episode might delve into the challenges of navigating a real estate career while maintaining an active lifestyle as a gamer or artist.
Real estate agents, partners, and more chat about their business, their obsessions, their hobbies, and their not so secret lives as gamers, creatives, artists, and geeks.
https://linktr.ee/kwgeeks
The Guest: Dustan Reed, a licensed agent with five years of experience based in Puyallup, Washington. Covering the Western Washington area from Seattle to the Oregon border, Dustan brings a unique, ”non-corporate” perspective to the industry.
The Backstory: Before real estate, Dustan’s life was anything but standard. He spent years as a commercial deckhand fishing for salmon in the Aleutian Seas of Alaska. He shares a gripping (and humorous) story of narrow escapes from 1,000-pound grizzlies—an experience he jokingly compares to the dangers of finding unexpected strangers asleep in houses during property showings.
The ”Geek” Connection: The core of the conversation explores Dustan’s deep passion for tabletop gaming, specifically Magic: The Gathering (Commander format), Warhammer 40,000, and Marvel Crisis Protocol.
Key Discussion Points:
- Authenticity in Business: Dustan discusses moving from Michigan to Washington and finding an industry that rewards hard work without the ”ceiling” of corporate life.
- The ”Purist” Debate: Zac and Dustan dive into a ”divisive” topic in the gaming world: the intrusion of outside intellectual properties (like Spider-Man or Final Fantasy) into the original Magic universe.
- Building a Niche: The episode highlights how leaning into ”nerdy” interests isn't just a hobby—it's a way to build a community and a referral network of like-minded ”geek agents”.
- The Evolution of Fandom: Zac relates Dustan’s gaming passion to his own obsession with Transformers, discussing how mainstream movies (even the ones they don't like) act as a ”rising tide” that brings more diversity and inclusivity to geek culture.
The Bottom Line: This episode is a masterclass in how to stop being a ”standard” agent and start leveraging your true identity—whether that involves fish guts, card games, or giant robots—to build a business that actually feels like fun.
Find Dustan Reed:
https://dustanreed.kw.com/
(253) 888-0241
https://www.instagram.com/therealestategm/
https://www.facebook.com/dustan.reed
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