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TRAR Leadership Development Program – The history, benefits, and why you should apply this year!

 
 
 
December 12, 2023
Keepin’ Up With The Currents: Real Estate Real Talk
Season 1, Episode 5: TRAR Leadership Development Program – The history, benefits, and why you should apply this year!
Leadership Development Program application link: https://forms.gle/UCY6XJPziv9H8kyp8
Summary:
In this episode your host, Connie Vavra, discusses the Three Rivers Association of REALTORS® Leadership Development Program with 2 graduates of the 2023 class.  Connie herself is a previous graduate of the program. She is joined by:
Ray Manuel, VP of Operations at National Title Solutions, Ray has over 14 years of experience in the real estate industry, including 10 years managing and overseeing the growth of a national title company in the Chicagoland area.
Ashley Brown, is a REALTOR® with Century 21 Circle in Joliet, IL and currently serves as a Director on the Three Rivers Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors for 2023-2024.
 Nancy Vallee, is a REALTOR® with Baird & Warner, Plainfield and Vice Chair of the Leadership Development Committee at Three Rivers Association of REALTORS®. Nancy is also the unofficial “TRAR Historian” and a graduate of the very first Leadership Development program at TRAR.
 Topics: Three Rivers Association of REALTORS’® Leadership Development Program. 
 Topic #1 – The history of TRAR’s Leadership Development Program and what’s ahead for this year. [3:58]
 Topic #2 – What was your “Why” that made you apply? [7:40]
 Topic #3 Pillars of the Program – Involvement – How has your involvement with the association, community, charitable organizations changed since completing the program? [12:10]
 Topic #4 – What was the biggest life lesson for you after coming out of the program? (16:35)
 
Thank you to our Episode Sponsor (20:00):
This episode is sponsored by Joe Medrano of loanDepot, 3333 Warrenville Rd., Suite 630, Lisle, IL.  Joe was voted one of the Best Mortgage Professionals in Will County in 2023.  For more information click here: loanDepot - Joe Medrano
Topic #5 – How do you know it’s your time?  The time is now! [21:41}
 REALTOR® Safety Tip – Open House Safety [25:41]
Topic #6 – Putting your application out there – what you should know. [25:46]
Topic #7 – How has the TRAR Leadership Development Program helped you personally and professionally? [30:00]
Apply for the Leadership Development program here: https://forms.gle/UCY6XJPziv9H8kyp8
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The Leadership Journey with Rhonda Altman

Podcast Episode 4 The Leadership Journey with Immediate Past President Rhonda Altman. 
Host: Connie Vavra, Managing Broker, Domin'are
Guest: Rhonda Altman, Assistant Managing Broker, Baird & Warner Plainfield
In this episode we have a great and candid conversation with the Immediate Past President of Three Rivers. Hear the challenges that were faced and the dedication and future of the Three Rivers leadership. 
 
Episode Sponsored by: White Glove Building Inspections
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National Association of REALTORS® Safety: https://www.nar.realtor/safety

What is an Affiliate with Christy Lister & Three Rivers

Podcast Episode 3 Affiliates at Three Rivers, Who are they? Why be one?
Host: Connie Vavra, Managing Broker, Crosstown REALTORS®
Guest: Christy Lister - AVP of Mortgage Origination at Merchants and Manufacturers Bank
990 North Essington Rd Joliet IL 60435
(815) 467-4386
https://www.m-mbank.com/
 
This episode is all about the importance of Affiliates, who they are and why become an Affiliate with Three Rivers. 
 
Thank you to our Episode 3 sponsor:  M&M Bank, your big bank alternative.
 
For more information on our sponsor click here: https://www.m-mbank.com/loans-credit/Mortgage-Loan.html.
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REALTOR® Safety for Everyday

Did you miss Septembers REALTOR® safety month sponsored by the National Association of REALTORS®? 
 
At Three Rivers we believe, everyday should be focused on being safe and staying safe in the real estate industry. Join your host Connie Vavra as she has a candid conversation with Jennifer Viano, Broker/Owner of Town Center Realty and Eddie Ruettiger, Team Lead Ruettiger Group with Baird & Warner on how REALTOR® members can practice safe business practices. 
 
Host: Connie Vavra - Managing Broker, Crosstown REALTORS®, Chair Communications and Technology Committee for TRAR
 
Co-Host: Tracy Cox - REALTOR®, Baird & Warner, Co-Chair Communications and Technology Committee for TRAR
 
Guests: Jennifer Viano - Broker/Owner, Town Center Realty
Eddie Ruettiger - Team Lead Ruettiger Group with Baird & Warner
 
National Association of REALTORS® Safety: https://www.nar.realtor/safety
 
Beverly Carter Foundation: https://www.beverlycarterfoundation.org/
 
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Three Rivers Through the Years

100 years in the making! See where the housing market has come from and where we are going!
Host: Connie Vavra - Managing Broker, Crosstown REALTORS, Chair Communications and Technology Committee for TRAR
Co-Host: Tracy Cox - REALTOR, Baird & Warner, Co-Chair Communications and Technology Committee for TRAR
Guests: Nancy Valle - Baird & Warner, REALTOR
Molly Babyak - Director of Special Events and Education for TRAR
Episode Sponsored by: White Glove Building Inspections
This episode is all about Three Rivers throughout the years, featuring Nancy Valle, REALTOR with Baird & Warner and Molly Babyak.
 
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