Selling the Bay, One Story at a Time with Ilona Campbell

Send us Fan MailThis week I'm joined by Ilona Campbell, the creator behind Campbell Sells the Bay, for a conversation that goes far beyond real estate.Born in Ukraine and raised in San Francisco, Ilona shares her journey through Burning Man culture, opening one of Brooklyn's first vape shops, world travel, motherhood, and eventually becoming one of the Bay Area's favorite local history storytellers.We talk about Oakland history, East Bay neighborhoods, Fairyland, Lake Merritt, real estate, AI, community, and how understanding the story of a place can change the way you see it.It's a conversation about reinvention, curiosity, resilience, and why some of the most interesting stories are hiding right in our own backyard.If you love Bay Area history, Oakland stories, local culture, travel, entrepreneurship, and casual conversations about serious sh*t, this episode is for you.Guest: Ilona Campbell (@campbellsellsthebay)Support the showThanks for hanging in the pond, my ducks 🐤Where we keep it honest, casual conversations about serious sh*t, and somehow still find a way to laugh through it.If you felt something, send it to someone you love… or someone who might need a little push.Follow along:https://www.instagram.com/duckingrealitea/And go out there and find your joy, even if it’s a little chaotic.Stay curious, stay joyful…you’re deeply loved, my ducks.