Rise Above The Ranks: A Real Estate Podcast

James Harris
vinu@estate-media.org

Booking Overview

Rise Above The Ranks is a real estate leadership and career-trajectory podcast where James Harris interviews high-performing agents and entrepreneurs. It’s tailored for guests who can share the real behind-the-scenes failures, catalysts, and operational lessons that help build and sustain success in residential real estate—especially at the luxury end.

Metrics

Episodes: 60

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 69.4k subscribers

Instagram: 181.0k followers

30s Ad: 50 - 61, 60s Ad: 59 - 70

Contact Information

vinu@estate-media.org

Contact Form

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Host

James Harris - Real estate entrepreneur and media personality associated with Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles. Host of Rise Above The Ranks (Estate Media), interviewing industry operators about how they rose f...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Proven real estate operators (top-producing agents, brokerage founders/execs, luxury specialists, or leadership/operations leaders) who can credibly discuss scaling and maintaining performance—plus actionable lessons from personal setbacks and growth milestones.
Required Achievements:  
Top-tier performance in residential real estate (often luxury/high-end), Built or led a brokerage/team at meaningful scale, Demonstrated brand/content strategy impact on lead generation, Leadership responsibility for culture, training, and execution

Recent Guest Discussions

Holly Meyer Lucas - Winning And Operating In High-end/luxury Real Estate; Client Trust; Working With Family Offices/advisors; Branding, Relationships, Execution; Common Mistakes Agents Make When Entering The Luxury Market.

Julia Wang - How Social Media Changes Real Estate Agent Success; Authenticity And Consistency; Content Strategy; Scaling Through Relationships And Execution; What Causes Agents To Struggle In Evolving Markets.

Rory Golod - How Company Size Impacts (or Shouldn’t Impact) Client/agent Experience; Leadership-led Culture Vs. Virtual Culture; Scaling Values Through Enforcement And In-person Connection; Maintaining Performance And Accountability As Companies Grow.

Recent Topics

Real Estate, Luxury Housing, Brokerage, Sales, Leadership, Branding, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Client Acquisition, Company Culture

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Rise Above The Ranks: A Real Estate Podcast
:

What’s Actually Wrong With Real Estate Technology Today | James Harris & James Lee

May 14, 2026

Real estate agents don’t have a data problem - they have a decision problem.In this episode of Rise Above the Ranks, James Harris sits down with Breezy Chief Product Officer Jimsy Lee. Lee to talk about the real problems agents face every day: outdated systems, too many apps, information overload, and why so many agents feel overwhelmed 24/7.They break down:* Why most real estate tech tools fail agents* How AI is changing the industry* Why agents are constantly juggling too much* The hidden m...

A Smarter Way to Work in Real Estate (That Most Agents Miss) | Corey Evans

May 07, 2026

Most agents are doing the same things, the same way.In this conversation, Corey Evans shares a small shift in how he approaches his work and why it changes everything.From how he captures information to how he uses it later, it’s not about doing more. It’s about doing things differently. A simple conversation, but one that says a lot about where the industry is heading. Follow Estate Media:💻 https://estatemedia.co📸 IG: /   / estatemediaofficial  🤳 TT:   / estatemediaus   💼 LinkedIn:   / es...

What It Really Takes to Win High-End Clients in Real Estate

May 01, 2026

In this episode of Rise Above the Ranks, host James Harris sits down with Holly Meyer Lucas to break down what it really takes to win and operate at the highest level in real estate.From working with professional athletes and high-profile clients to building a business rooted in relationships, branding, and execution, Holly shares how she carved out her space in the luxury market, and what most agents get wrong when trying to break into it.They dive into the importance of trust, navigating fa...

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