Episode 69: Johnny Chappell, Broker, Developer, & Founding Member of Compass NC

An honor to have one of the Founding members of Compass NC & Raleigh Johnny Chappell on The Real Takk Pod.  Johnny is the Founder & CEO of Chapel, a real estate firm at compass Led by top Triangle real estate broker & developer Johnny Chappell.  He is ranked amongst the top 1% of brokers in the Triangle and boasts 15+ years of real estate industry experience.  A few more facts of John:  He’s a graduate of of UNC Chapel Hill, was a news anchor for time Warner cable for 6 years for a 24 hour news channel, was a sports anchor, & a photo journalist.  He has a face for radio & video, is a dog person, and his favorite binge show is The Office.  Please follow Johnny Chapel @chappellres, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chappellres, & www.chappellres.com/ If you are looking for real estate opportunities in the Raleigh NC area, there is a wealth of information you can be sure to gain from working with Johnny & his team.   Show Notes:  Chappel Chats: Interview with Mayor Mary-Ann Balwin  Raleigh places to eat:   Beasley's Chicken & Waffles @Beasleys_Raleigh Death & Taxes @deathandtaxesnc Sushi Mon @sushimon_raleigh Top of the Hill  @topofthehill   Topics of Discussion:    Where are you from and how long have you lived in NC? How is public transit in the triangle? Can you hop on transit in the area? What do you think about the tough inflation market we are in today? FB or Instagram? Do you have a role model in RE? Who & Why? Describe your morning routine? Do you have another agent you admire at Compass outside of Atlanta?  If so, who & why?  Please plug a few go to bars & restaurants in the Raleigh Region that I can link & share in our episode notes, and that I should visit.  (please see show notes!)  Deep dive You had the special privilege to be the founding agent for Raleigh NC & The Triangle.  Top agents are set up fairly well at their previous brokerages (whether it’s marketing dollars, house splits, nice office space, street credit, etc.  I’m always fascinated by our team of recruiters who show the ability to convince the top 1% of the leaders to join.   What was your story of joining Compass when it was still a relatively small name back then?  What did the RE industry look like when you started, and how has it evolved since you became the founding agent at Compass?  Tell me about a memorable deal you did since covid 2020.  Why was it memorable?  Our clients in NYC city are dominated by tech founders, PE & hedge fund CEO’s, & small business owners.  Who are the buyers & sellers in Atlanta Georgia? Share us some of your knowledge.  Any advice for those who are new in the business?  And those that are 10-15 years in the business?  27:34 talk to the most people. You’re on the timer. You have a fairly robust team.  What do you look for in a hire?  How do you hire for your team?