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No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate

Kaitlyn Schmiel

The real estate world is full of highlight reels, polished scripts, and everyone trying to look like they have it all figured out. Yeah… we’re not doing that here. Welcome to No Contingencies. 🎙️ A LIVE podcast, hosted by Parker Pemberton & Liz Rein. This is where we talk about: • The deals that changed everything • The ones that fell apart at the closing table • Growth that feels exciting and uncomfortable • The real day-to-day grind behind building a business • The stuff most people avoid

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48:18

#24 ft. Joe Maselter - From Target to Twice Retired

No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate ·

2026/10/02

PRE's newest office leader, Joe Maselter, joins Liz and Parker on his birthday, which is also one year to the day since PRE went independent.Joe started selling real estate to cover daycare costs while he was working at Target corporate. He quit after six deals, missed it, and came back full time. Thirteen years later he's had a 100+ deal year. In this episode he explains how he built that business through weekend open houses and by knowing the neighborhood better than anyone who walked in. He also

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34:35

#23 ft. Britt Schwieger & Liz Gust - Never Miss a...

No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate ·

2026/09/10

Britt Schwieger didn't plan on residential real estate — she went from a New York City brokerage internship to commercial property management at CB Richard Ellis before getting licensed in under three weeks and selling 12 homes in her first 12 weeks on Zillow leads. In this episode, Britt breaks down what actually made that stretch work (hint: it wasn't the leads, it was saying yes to everything and learning fast from rejection), how she sets expectations with strangers walking into a showing, and

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55:50

#22 ft. Ed Kaiser - From literature to litigation.

No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate ·

2026/08/14

Ed Kaiser, PRE's general counsel (and part-time rock singer), joins Liz and Parker to talk about what happens when agents let ChatGPT do their thinking for them — and why it's costing them deals, credibility, and sometimes the whole transaction.Ed shares real examples of consumers and agents leaning on AI for legal advice and getting burned, why "it's 90% right" isn't good enough in a real estate contract, and the difference between using AI to ideate versus using it to replace judgment. Parker and

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45:23

#21 ft. Angie Hannan - Preschool Teacher to Top Producer

No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate ·

2026/08/07

Angie Hannan didn't start in real estate — she was a preschool teacher, then worked marketing, HR, and staffing before becoming a top-producing agent at Pemberton Real Estate. In this episode she breaks down:Why her 3.5 years as an unlicensed assistant taught her more than real estate school didHow she took company leads for 2 years and converted them into an 80/20 personal referral businessThe exact questions she asks every buyer and seller consultationWhy "relationship person, not salesperson" is

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38:38

#20 ft. Travis Dykema - Building Your Book When...

No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate ·

2026/06/15

Travis Dykema breaks down what actually separates agents who stick around from those who bail after six months. From consistency and showing up to the office, to learning how to talk to cold leads without crumbling into imposter syndrome—he covers the playbook.We also dig into:The Outliers effect: why birth month matters in youth sports (and maybe real estate)The difference between closing sphere deals and cold Zillow leads—and why you can't treat them the sameWhy your past clients are your best

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41:45

#19 ft. Liz Gust - I Set My Tree on Fire (And It's...

No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate ·

2026/05/25

Meet Liz Gust, office leader for Pemberton Real Estate's Edina location and a former high school choir director turned top real estate agent. In this episode, Liz shares the unconventional path that brought her into real estate—and the communication principles from music education that became her biggest competitive advantage.We dig into:Communication & Time Blocking – How Liz structures her day to serve clients without burning out, and why disciplined availability beats constant

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48:05

#18 ft. Ali Reda - Bad Market. Better Agent.

No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate ·

2026/05/08

Ali Reda didn't plan a career in real estate — he stumbled into mortgage in 2008 while everyone else was running for the exits. Seventeen years later, he's taken everything he learned about uncomfortable money conversations, relentless follow-up, and the psychology of buying and applied it to building Tailored Real Estate at Pemberton Homes.In this episode, Ali sits down with Liz, Parker, and Nick to break down what mortgage taught him that most agents never learn, why the "sexy" parts of real

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34:40

#17 ft. Austin Hardy - Make 250 Calls a Week or Pay...

No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate ·

2026/04/22

In Episode 17 of No Contingencies, Liz Ryan, Parker Pemberton, and Nick Worpole sit down with Austin Hardy — a Pemberton agent who just gets s**t done: he sold 29 homes in 2023, 32 in 2024, and 39 in 2025. No viral moments. No magic lead source. Just a system, a task list, and the discipline to show up and work it every single day.Austin breaks down exactly how he built that machine — from 5am role-play calls with partners in Utah and a $1,000 accountability bet he couldn't afford to lose, to a

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50:26

#16 ft. Kassie Rinnet - The Broker Always Answers

No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate ·

2026/04/09

What actually happens when 394 homes close in a single month? Somebody has to hold the whole thing together — and that somebody is managing broker Kassie Rinnet.In Episode 16, Liz, Parker, and Nick sit down with Pemberton Real Estate's Managing Broker Karrie Rinnet pull back the curtain on a role most people don't fully understand. Kassie breaks down what a managing broker actually does (spoiler: it's everything), how she stays calm when agents call with sledgehammer-wielding ex-heirs and

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01:02:05

#15 ft. NOBODY! - The Best Birthday Gift Parker Ever...

No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate ·

2026/03/19

Episode 15 marks a milestone worth stopping for: 10 years since Parker Pemberton passed his real estate exam — on his 30th birthday, in Hudson, Wisconsin, behind bulletproof glass. This week, Parker and Liz skip the guest and spend the hour looking back at the decade that turned a cold-calling grind into one of Minnesota's fastest-growing real estate brokerages.They trace the whole arc: the stack of old Zillow leads that produced six closings in the first 90 days, the door knock on an expired

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48:16

#14 ft. Emily Kettenburg - From Luncheonette to...

No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate ·

2026/03/12

In Episode 14 of No Contingencies, Liz Ryan and Parker Pemberton sit down with Emily Kettenberg — founder of EHK Solutions and one of the most respected strategic advisors in real estate — for a conversation packed with hard-won wisdom, sharp insight, and zero fluff.Emily shares her unlikely path from running a New Jersey luncheonette at 18 to leading large brokerages across two states, coaching with the Tom Ferry network for 10 years, and now advising top real estate leaders across the

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47:24

#13 ft. Tracy Feran - From the Service Bay to Sold...

No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate ·

2026/03/06

What does 20 years managing a Ford dealership have to do with crushing it in real estate? Everything. 🏠In Episode 12 of No Contingencies, hosts Liz Ryan, Parker Pemberton, and Nicholas Worpole sit down with Tracy Feran — a licensed agent with Pemberton Real Estate who went from reconditioning manager at Apple Valley Ford to closing $20M in real estate sales. And she hit double her previous income in just 10 months.Tracy breaks down exactly how she did it — and what most agents get wrong.In this

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44:01

#12 ft. Nicole Junker - Beyond the Sale: 16 Years of...

No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate ·

2026/02/26

What does it take to survive—and thrive—for 16 years in real estate?In this episode of No Contingencies, we sit down with Nicole Junker, Pemberton’s very first agent, to unpack what actually builds longevity in this business.We talk about:Starting before Zillow was a thingSelling 30+ homes a year while leading an officeThe 92% failure rate (and why most agents wash out)Building real wealth through investment strategyWhy networking beats scriptsEmotional intelligence in high-stakes

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01:00:55

#11 ft. Shayne Hall - From Country Music to Closings:...

No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate ·

2026/02/25

What does a country music MC, a cancer diagnosis, and 300+ closed homes have in common?In Episode 11 of No Contingencies, we sit down with Shane Hall — producer, coach, Apple Valley office leader, and one of the most consistent agents at Pemberton Real Estate.Shane’s path wasn’t conventional: • 20 years in residential construction • Professional MC in the country music world (including WE Fest) • Diagnosed with cancer in 2014 • Laid off… then launched into real estate • 300+ career closings and

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56:14

#10 ft. Blake Suddath - From Metalcore to Market Share

No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate ·

2026/02/11

What separates thriving real estate agents from those who plateau? In this episode of No Contingencies, the team sits down with Blake Suddath, Director of Growth at Pemberton Real Estate, to break down accountability, recruiting, brokerage moves, and what agents really need to level up.From scaling to 115+ agent additions in a year to building a growth-driven culture, this conversation dives into red flags, mindset shifts, income vs. splits, and the hard truth about what it takes to build a real

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51:57

#9 ft. CJ & Katy Norman - Local Knowledge as a Power...

No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate ·

2026/02/06

Welcome to No Contingencies — real estate without the safety nets.In this episode, we sit down with CJ & Katie Norman — a Twin Cities real estate power couple who closed 35 homes last year by combining hyper-local expertise, smart systems, and modern marketing.We cover:• Why hyper-local knowledge beats national portals • How to master MLS hot sheets as a new agent • Their “Home Tour” strategy to prevent buyer burnout • Real estate investing lessons from growing up around landlords • Sewer

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56:29

#8 ft. Malcolm Wallaker & Bridger Hopkins -...

No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate ·

2026/01/21

In Episode 8 of No Contingencies, the crew sits down with Northern Minnesota standouts Malcolm Wallaker and Bridger Hopkins to unpack what intentional growth, consistency, and leadership actually look like in a small-town market. From scaling production and building offices to Parker’s core philosophies—be the lighthouse, never have two bad days in a row, and go deep, not wide—this episode blends real strategy with real stories. Add in Grand Rapids trivia, northern-market nuance, and a few dead-deer

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50:54

#7 ft. AJ Pettersen - From Baseball to Brokerage:...

No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate ·

2026/01/14

In this episode of No Contingencies, Liz Ryan and Parker Pemberton sit down with A.J. Pedersen for an unfiltered conversation about leadership, team growth, and what it really takes to scale in real estate.From A.J.’s path from professional baseball to building a high-performing team, to the hard truths about burnout, delegation, ego, and growth pain, this episode digs into the realities most agents don’t talk about—but should.If you’re thinking about building a team, growing a brokerage, or

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48:02

#6 ft. Fate Miller - From Service to Scale: Real...

No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate ·

2026/01/07

In this episode of No Contingencies, Liz Ryan and Parker Pemberton talk about what actually separates agents who last from those who burn out—standards, discipline, and doing the work even when it’s inconvenient.They’re joined by Fate Miller, whose story is a reminder that success doesn’t require a perfect setup. After moving to the U.S. with no sphere and no built-in network, Fate built a thriving business through consistency, genuine relationships, and a long-term mindset—closing dozens of homes

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01:04:01

From Service to Scale: Real Estate, Rates & Building...

No Contingencies - Pemberton Real Estate ·

2025/12/17

In this episode of No Contingencies, Parker Pemberton, Liz Rein, Nicholas Walpole, and guest Ryan Ecklund dig into what’s actually happening in real estate right now — beyond the headlines.They break down Zillow’s stock slide and Google’s quiet move into real-estate search, why Minnesota’s “slowing market” headlines miss the point, and what rate cuts really mean for buyers, sellers, and everyday borrowing. From there, the conversation turns personal and practical.Ryan shares his path from 17 years

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