Keys to the Emerald Coast

Taking REALTORS® to the Next Level

Send us Fan Mail What’s next for REALTOR® education and what happens when associations work together to bring more value to their members? In this episode of Keys to th

Rising to the Occasion with Samantha Lapomardo

Send us Fan Mail What can happen when you go from wondering what your association does for you to discovering everything it has to offer? In this episode of Keys to the

Counting on Leadership with Lisa Norton

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you dip your toe back into volunteering and suddenly find yourself running for leadership? In this episode of Keys to the Emerald Coa

A Seat at the Table with Sherrie Salas

Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to step up and lead? In this episode of Keys to the Emerald Coast, Maria Howell and Melissa Skoniecki sit down with Sherrie Sa

'Tis the Season to Meet Jolley

Send us Fan Mail It’s election season at ECAR! In this episode of Keys to the Emerald Coast, hosts Maria Howell and Melissa Skoniecki sit down with Melissa Jolley, candi

Let's Talk RPAC with Cindy Burge & Melissa Strange

Send us Fan Mail What does RPAC actually do for REALTORS®? Maria Howell and Melissa Skoniecki are joined by Cindy Burge and Melissa Strange to talk advocacy, RPAC’s impa

Serving Beyond the Sale

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to leave a legacy that extends far beyond real estate? In this episode of Keys to the Emerald Coast, hosts Maria Howell and Melissa S

The Key to Protecting Your Closings w/ Lydia Pelegrina

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to protect a real estate transaction in today's market? In this episode of Keys to the Emerald Coast, Maria Howell and Melissa S

The Heart Behind the Bailey Brigade

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the greatest acts of service are born from life's hardest moments. In this episode of Keys to the Emerald Coast, we sit down with Michel

Mortgage Insights with Mallory Fotiades from CrossCountry Mortgage

Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to help buyers succeed in today's market? Hint: It's about much more than interest rates.  In this episode of Keys t

RLM Recap & A Fond Farewell

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of Keys to the Emerald Coast, Association Executive Melissa Skoniecki joins Maria to recap their experience at the National Asso

International Real Estate w/ ECAR Vice President Rachel Simerly

Send us Fan Mail What does strong leadership look like in today's real estate market? In this episode of Keys to the Emerald Coast, we sit down with ECAR Vice Presi

Let's talk Movement Mortgage w/ Lindsey and Kelsey

Send us Fan Mail For years, Movement Mortgage has been more than an ECAR Affiliate Member, they've been a true partner in supporting REALTORS® and strengthening our

Let's Talk w/ President-Elect Kimberlie Griggs

Send us Fan Mail Join us for an inspiring conversation with ECAR President-Elect Kimberlie Griggs. Kimberlie shares her story, lessons learned throughout her leadership

Lets talk $$$, Stewardship, and Leadership w/ Sherrie Salas

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Chad and Maria sit down with Sherrie Salas, ECAR’s Board of Directors Treasurer, to talk about her journey into leadership and the impo

Emerald Coast Title Services w/ Ashley Bowen

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Chad and Maria sit down with Ashley Bowen of Emerald Coast Title Services to talk about who she is, the work ECTS does, and the importa

Lets Talk Ombudsman w/ Ben Ward

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Ben Ward to talk about the role of an Ombudsman and how this important resource supports professionalism, communicatio

Member Highlight -- Michele Fransen

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Michele Fransen for a thoughtful conversation about leadership, service, and the people-centered work happening throug

Member Spotlight w/ Heather Vaughn

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt episode of Keys to the Emerald Coast, we sit down with Heather Vaughn, recent Leadership Development Program (LDP) graduate, highly en

Lets Talk YPN w/ Taylor Labno

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Keys to the Emerald Coast, Maria Howell sits down with Taylor Labno, ECAR’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) Chair, for a lively con