The Accidental Realtor

The real estate industry is in upheaval, and "Clear Cooperation" has been turned upside down. We’re talking pocket listings, institutional investor crackdowns, and why your brand on YouTube is your most important asset in 2026. Check out the full episode of The Accidental Realtor with Chuck Gallup, Steve Smith, and special guest Ben Barber.

We made it sound simple, but it's not: Holly is another accidental realtor, but she has shown integrity every stop of the way. Holly was an early voice of reason in adapting to the new environment. Hear her take on the NAR Settlement, and her brokerage's response.

Mayor of South St Paul, MN. Blue-suit wearing, chaos-causing hometown hero Jimmy joins us to talk about his humble, service-oriented roots, on our latest episode of the Accidental Realtor.

Shhhhh! Don't tell anyone his real name isn't Mark Poolos. Mark embodies everything being an "accidental realtor" is about. Mark started 'dabbling' in real estate. And that's all he wanted to do; until he saw the possibilities, and what a team like River Road could do for him. Hear Mark's story on an all-new Accidental Realtor.

Your favorite accidental realtors reflect on the year behind, and year ahead. Fresh off a slew of goal-setting meetings, Chuck and Steve discuss what is in store for the market, and for themselves, personally.

Edwin Adams is a true change agent in the leadership sphere. Hear him talk about his thoughts about making a difference in the world. There was even room for Steve to learn some tips!

Struan is NOT a realtor. But he understands some of this better than anyone. Which is why Chuck and Steve don’t want him to be a realtor: He’d be stiff competition. Struan has worked across a number of industries, including a stint working with gigs that got him on a little network called the “BBC”.

Tristan is the co-creator of LabCoat Agents, the biggest online collaborative platform for realtors, with over 150,000 subscribers. If you can get 150,000 realtors together in a virtual room, you have a talent. Tristan has an honest take on the industry you won’t hear just anywhere.

Leo is the “big boss” of eXp Realty. Leo leads Chuck and Steve through his “rags to riches” story, which so many realtors have…but they had never heard the story before. Leo gives Chuck and Steve his sought-after take and forecast on the industry.

Casey O’Toole and Chuck go way back. So does Chuck’s success with Casey’s platform, which leverages LinkedIn to bring professionals a lot of credibility in their respective industries. Remember: LinkedIn not just for adults; it’s for realtors, too.

Jackie LaLonde from Loan Depot talks about the market, leadership in her industry, and generally shows Chuck and Steve why she is so likeable.

Meet special guest Tyler Mount. He is a Real Estate Coach, a Tony-Award Winning Producer, and an all-around loveable human. He got his start coaching Ryan Serhant. He helps Chuck. He can certainly help you.

In this first episode, get to know Chuck and Steve, and what this podcast is about. Learn how they both got started in this adventure.