{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Building Real Estate Technology: The Story of Real Geeks with Kevin McCarthy","description":"Episode Summary: In this episode, Greg Robertson talks with Kevin McCarthy, co-founder and CEO of Real Geeks, about his journey from a small-town tech enthusiast to creating a leading real estate technology company. Kevin shares insights into Real Geeks\u2019 origins, its evolution, and how its all-in-one platform empowers real estate agents. The conversation touches on the early challenges of building a tech company, the role of SEO in the early internet era, and how AI is shaping the future of real estate technology. &amp;nbsp; Key Topics Discussed: 1. The Birth of Real Geeks \u2022 How Kevin\u2019s move to Hawaii led to a partnership with Jeff Manson, Real Geeks\u2019 co-founder. \u2022 The transition from building a single real estate website to creating a scalable product for agents. 2. The Real Geeks Platform \u2022 Combining IDX websites with a CRM for seamless lead generation and management. \u2022 The importance of fast, user-friendly software and SEO optimization. 3. AI Innovations \u2022 Introduction of \u201cSEO Fast Track,\u201d an AI-powered website builder. \u2022 The future of CRMs: AI taking over repetitive tasks to let agents focus on client relationships. 4. The Journey of Growth \u2022 Challenges of starting in Hawaii and expanding operations to Dallas, TX. \u2022 Navigating the sale of Real Geeks to Fidelity National Financial while preserving its mission. 5. Advice for Entrepreneurs \u2022 Building a profitable, self-funded business in challenging markets. \u2022 The value of focusing on user experience and sustainable growth. &amp;nbsp; Quotable Highlights: \u2022 \u201cFast software is good software. Even milliseconds matter when it comes to user experience.\u201d \u2022 \u201cAI will make CRMs fade into the background, automating tasks agents hate so they can focus on building relationships.\u201d \u2022 \u201cReal Geeks is more than just software; it\u2019s a tool that powers the livelihood of real estate agents.\u201d &amp;nbsp; Reach Out: LinkedIn for Kevin McCarthy Real Geeks - Tools Tailored to Your Ambitions &amp;nbsp; Our Sponsors Trackxi \u2013 Real Estate\u2019s #1 Deal Tracking Software Giant Steps Job Board \u2013 Where Proptech gets hired &amp;nbsp; Production and editing services by: Sunbound Studios &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Listing Bits","author_url":"http:\/\/listingbits.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34026702\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/e75127\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/34026702"}