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EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 1H 4M

The Biggest Mistake Agents Make When Scaling Their Business

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🚀 In this engaging conversation, real estate veteran Michael (Mike) Travis sits down with Kimberly Bork, broker-owner of Venture Properties, to explore her journey from advertising and design into high-end waterfront real estate. Kimberly shares how she built a thriving business, transitioned from managing a team back to solo selling, and now leads a unique three-generation family real estate team. The episode also dives into waterfront property insights, market trends, mentorship, and the evolving role of AI in real estate.🎧 Hosted by: Michael (Mike) Travis👤 Guest:🏡 Kimberly Bork – Broker/Owner, Venture PropertiesKimberly Bork is the Broker and Owner of Venture Properties, specializing in luxury and waterfront real estate in Northern Michigan. Since transitioning into sales in 2015, she has closed over $380 million in transactions and is consistently one of the top producers in the Northern Great Lakes MLS. She acquired the brokerage in 2019 and is known for record-setting sales in the region’s high-end waterfront market.💡 What You’ll Learn:✔️ How Kimberly transitioned from marketing into real estate success✔️ The power of mentorship and learning by doing✔️ What makes a great waterfront property (and how to guide buyers)✔️ The realities of lakefront living, water levels, and lifestyle choices✔️ How AI and marketing skills are shaping modern real estate🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!💼 Connect with Kimberly Bork:🌐 Website → https://www.ventureproperties.net/📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/kimberlyborkrealestate/📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/pureleland/🎧 Follow Michael Travis:🌐 Website → https://waterfrontagent.net/🌐 Website → https://michaeltravis.verani.com/📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/waterfrontagent📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/waterfrontagent/🔗 LinkedIn → http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeltravisinnh📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below!⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

🚀 In this engaging conversation, real estate veteran Michael (Mike) Travis sits down with Kimberly Bork, broker-owner of Venture Properties, to explore her journey from advertising and design into high-end waterfront real estate. Kimberly shares how she built a thriving business, transitioned from managing a team back to solo selling, and now leads a unique three-generation family real estate team. The episode also dives into waterfront property insights, market trends, mentorship, and the evolving role of AI in real estate.🎧 Hosted by: Michael (Mike) Travis👤 Guest:🏡 Kimberly Bork – Broker/Owner, Venture PropertiesKimberly Bork is the Broker and Owner of Venture Properties, specializing in luxury and waterfront real estate in Northern Michigan. Since transitioning into sales in 2015, she has closed over $380 million in transactions and is consistently one of the top producers in the Northern Great Lakes MLS. She acquired the brokerage in 2019 and is known for record-setting sales in the region’s high-end waterfront market.💡 What You’ll Learn:✔️ How Kimberly transitioned from marketing into real estate success✔️ The power of mentorship and learning by doing✔️ What makes a great waterfront property (and how to guide buyers)✔️ The realities of lakefront living, water levels, and lifestyle choices✔️ How AI and marketing skills are shaping modern real estate🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!💼 Connect with Kimberly Bork:🌐 Website → https://www.ventureproperties.net/📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/kimberlyborkrealestate/📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/pureleland/🎧 Follow Michael Travis:🌐 Website → https://waterfrontagent.net/🌐 Website → https://michaeltravis.verani.com/📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/waterfrontagent📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/waterfrontagent/🔗 LinkedIn → http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeltravisinnh📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below!⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

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