Episode 130 - Zach Shabot, Zillow Group

Episode 130 features another guest from real estate tech hotbed North Carolina. While not a native, Zach Schabot, Senior Manager, Broker Relations with Zillow Group, has over 20 years in the Raleigh area. "A Tarheel by marriage", Zach shares his story which winds through many different areas of the business.  02:15 - From upstate New York to Raleigh, North Carolina 06:20 - Duke or UNC? 08:10 - With a degree in communications, was a real estate career in the cards? 10:10 - A brief stint in the real estate publishing industry 11:30 - General brokerage is the next step 12:40 - Starting up a new brokerage in a down market 16:35 - The creation of Go Connect 19:50 - The journey continues to the Zillow Group 25:30 - What has Zach most excited at Zillow Group? 30:40 - Why relationships matter 32:15 - Volunteerism and why it is so important 34:05 - Final question - One piece of advice for a new agent