The Story Behind LivXplore: A 100th Episode Conversation with Its Founders!

For this special 100th episode of Beyond the Vines, I’m sitting down with two people who have played such an important role in my own journey—Sean Payne and Nieves DeMartini, co-founders of LivXplore Real Estate. LivXplore is a boutique brokerage based in the heart of downtown Petaluma, serving Sonoma and Marin Counties, and built on a vision of doing real estate differently—more intentionally, more collaboratively, and with a deep connection to community. In this episode, we talk about what inspired Sean and Nieves to create LivXplore, what was missing in the traditional brokerage model, and how they’ve built a space that truly supports both their agents and their clients. We also dive into the importance of storytelling in real estate, the role of content and connection in today’s world, and the unique addition of LivXplore’s in-house podcast studio (where this episode was recorded!). This conversation is such a full-circle moment for me, and I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate 100 episodes. Thank you for being here, for supporting this podcast, and for continuing to show up for the incredible people and businesses that make our community so special. You can find LivXplore Real Estate & Lifestyle on Instagram at @livxplorerealestate and on the web at www.livxplore.com. You can find Amy Ahlers at amyahlersrealestate.com and @amyahlers_realtor on Instagram. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by guests on Beyond the Vines are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, Amy Ahlers, or LivXplore Real Estate & Lifestyle.