{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Amazing Annie Ives","description":"\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Listing Bits Episode: The Amazing Annie Ives &amp;nbsp; Host: Greg Robertson Guest: Annie Ives, CEO of The MLS\u2122 \/ VestaPlus Duration: ~40 min &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udc4b Episode Summary: &amp;nbsp; In this episode, Greg sits down with Annie Ives, a true titan in the world of organized real estate. From her early days immigrating from Tunisia to building and reviving one of the most resilient MLS organizations in the country, Annie shares her personal and professional journey with candor, humor, and a hint of rebellion. &amp;nbsp; They cover everything from her humble beginnings in Los Angeles, to taking down not one but two formidable adversaries (a rogue MLS and the LA Times), and ultimately building a fully-fledged MLS software company from the ground up \u2014 all while raising a family and earning her MBA. &amp;nbsp; \ud83e\udde9 Key Topics Covered: \u2022 Annie\u2019s Origins: Born in Tunisia, moved to LA in 1967 post-Six-Day War \u2022 First Jobs in the U.S.: Nanny, Bank of America check processor \u2022 Finding Her Calling: Started in accounting for CLAW (Combined L.A. Westside MLS) in 1993 \u2022 The CLS Uprising: How Annie resurrected CLAW after a broker-led exodus and competition from the breakaway \u201cCLS\u201d \u2022 Publishing Power Move: Took on LA Times and launched Southern California Homes &amp;amp; Estates, which remains a staple in the market \u2022 Building VestaPlus: Tired of relying on vendors, Annie led the charge to build a proprietary MLS platform \u2014 now adopted beyond their core market \u2022 Checkmate\u2122: Her team\u2019s AI-driven compliance tool making waves across the MLS industry \u2022 Team Philosophy: Why taking risks, building a strong team, and staying scrappy still matters &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udccc Resources &amp;amp; Mentions: \u2022 The MLS\u2122 \/ VestaPlus: \u2022 Contact Annie: annie.ives@themls.com \u2022 Compliance tool: Checkmate\u2122, powered by VestaPlus \u2022  The MLS Summit Event: Annual event hosted by The MLS\u2122 &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\/36273860\/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\/36273860"}