Sam Powell - Crazy Sh*t In Real Estate with Leigh Brown - Episode #141

Penis-shaped ice cubes, anyone? Sam Powell, real estate professional and tech nerd, found a little special something in her friend's freezer – something so special, in fact, she decided to keep it! And just in case that story isn't crazy enough, wait till you hear about how she and her clients accidentally crashed the Chicago marathon – two years in a row! Listen in to hear Sam's hilarious stories and get a glimpse into the determined, passionate person she is. Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or in the Podcasts App on your phone. Never miss a beat from Leigh by visiting The Leigh Brown Experience.  Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:30 – Introducing Sam and her background 01:38 – She works in downtown Chicago but has connections throughout Illinois 01:50 – Their tagline is "Real answers, real people, real estate" 03:45 – Sam's CSIRE story: Blue Penis Ice Cube Tray 04:33 – A friend passed away and she was helping the out-of-state family deal with the possessions in his property 04:50 – His friend got rid of pornography and personal items before the family arrived 05:03 – The family came and took what they wanted; Sam helped offer the rest on org and people came all day to pick up what they wanted 05:45 – She found a blue penis ice cube tray and decided to keep it to remember her friend 06:25 – The friend had passed away in his home; they learned a lot about the process through this experience and the family was very appreciative of their help 06:50 – Disclosing a death on a property 06:54 – It's not a disclosure in Illinois or North Carolina; the man had passed away in his bed and had become a biohazard 08:00 – How the family took to their help 08:15 – Sam knew it was going to be tough for the family and she had everything necessary to make it a smooth process 08:40 – The family welcomed the help 09:45 – Another CSIRE story: Make a Run for It 10:00 – Right when she finished setting up an open house, she stepped in a fresh pile of dog poop; she was traumatized and considered cancelling the open house 11:13 – This was a clothing malfunction for the books, but she's also had a bra unclip while she was speaking onstage (no one knew but her!) 12:00 – Pushing through as a professional realtor 12:30 – Realtors must suck it up and push through rough times because clients are depending on you 12:45 – Another CSIRE story 12:48 – She was crossing the street with clients and 10,000 runners come down the street; it was the Chicago marathon 13:00 – They had to cross at a diagonal, with the runners, to get across the street; one year later, the same thing happened with the same buyers 13:24 – She started volunteering for the marathon so she could guarantee she wouldn't try to show clients those days 14:30 – How to contact Sam and her team: Her website is com; Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube 3 Key Points Be kinder and more trusting of your neighbors. Push through personal discomfort when clients are depending on you. Volunteering is good for the community – and can help you remember important events! Credits Audio Production by Chris Mottram Show Notes provided by Melissa Valder