More Than More

2024 Signature Award Winner: Tyra McAbee

MORE THAN MORE | Join us for a conversation between Dylan and Tyra McAbee as we celebrate her accomplishment as the 2024 Signature Award winner. The Signature Award is our most prestigious honor, recognizing a relentless agent who prioritizes the client experience and lives out our core values every day.
Dylan and Tyra explore the impact of winning this award, the importance of creating a strong office culture, and how Tyra’s background in Mary Kay shaped her people-first mindset. They also dive into her approach to balancing production with relationships, using CRM tools effectively, and leading with both motivation and heart.
 
Speakers:
Dylan de Bruin, Co-Broker/Co-Owner
Tyra McAbee, top agent and broker in Cedar Rapids, IA
Tyra McAbee has been a licensed real estate agent since 2011 and is a top producer in the Cedar Rapids and Vinton, IA areas. She leads the McAbee Real Estate Team and is the Transaction Broker of the C21SRE Cedar Rapids office. You can find her on Facebook at McAbee Real Estate Team. 
 
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How to Start Systematizing Your Marketing

MARKETING PLAYBOOK | Many agents living in survival in their systems are reactive with their marketing - unprepared for listing presentations, not sure how to communicate a marketing plan to clients and just generally living in chaos. The C21SRE marketing team digs in to the basic marketing plans that can help you create stability.  Staci, Abbie and Ellie break down the core elements of a simple listing marketing plan, how to support your Five Spokes lead generation activities with marketing, and the basics of seller and buyer presentations. 
To access the resources discussed, go to c21forge.com/systems-transition-1.
Speakers:
Abbie Dorwart, Director of Marketing 
Staci Stillmunkes, Agent Marketing Services Coordinator
Ellie Dove, Marketing Coordinator
 
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Stability to Success: Money (Grow the Bottom Line)

BUILD A BETTER BUSINESS | In this episode, Dylan and Angela explore the financial shift from stability to success. They break down what it means to run a real estate business like a business, covering budgeting, incorporation, and paying a salary. It’s a practical look at how structure and strategy drive profitability and long-term growth.
Access Transition #2: Stability to Success (Grow the Bottom Line) resources here.
 
Speakers:
Dylan de Bruin, Co-Broker/Co-Owner
Angela Fisher, Agent Development Director
 
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Want What You Want, Create Value to Get It (Success Principles #1)

SUCCESS PRINCIPLES | We need to stop justifying the things we want and start embracing them as the fuel that drives innovation and creation. When we generate value for the world around us, it gladly rewards us, making our wants possible. It’s okay to want what you want. You just need to create value in the world to get it.
Learn more about this idea & access the concept resource and reflection questions in the Forge here: c21forge.com/success-principles
 
Join us every two weeks as Dylan & Angela discuss the success principles - ideas and concepts to help entrepreneurs build better businesses and live meaningful lives. 

2024 More Than More Award Winner: Nichole Johnson

MORE THAN MORE | Dylan sits down with our 2024 More Than More Award winner, Nichole Johnson, Director of Client Experience for Megan Mitchum + Co. Nichole joined forces with Megan in 2015, bringing a background in family services and a passion for helping others. She’s known for meeting clients where they’re at and taking the time to truly understand their stories. She shares how that same heart for service fuels both her work in real estate and her volunteer efforts with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa.
 
Speakers:
Dylan de Bruin, Co-Broker/Co-Owner
Nichole Johnson, Director of Client Experience for Megan Mitchum + Co.
 
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Quarterly Review: Working On Your Business

BUILD A BETTER BUSINESS | What if the key to real growth isn’t just more transactions but taking time to pause and reflect? In this episode, Angela and Dylan dive into the power of quarterly reviews, looking back at what’s working, what’s not, and how to align your actions with your bigger business vision. From transaction goals to system check-ins, they break down how stepping back and working on your business rather than just in it can help you move forward with more clarity, intention, and momentum.
 
Speakers:
Dylan de Bruin, Co-Broker/Co-Owner
Angela Fisher, Agent Development Director
 
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Clues to Success: Renee Dunkel

CLUES TO SUCCESS | Angela sits down with Renee Dunkel to unpack the secrets behind her record-breaking start to 2025. From casual conversations that turn into million-dollar deals to hosting unforgettable client events, Renee shares how she’s built a referral-based business that keeps growing. They dive into what’s working, the lessons she’s learned, and why relationships—not cold calls—are the key to long-term success.
 
Speakers:
Renee Dunkel, top agent in Urbandale, IA
Angela Fisher, Agent Development Director
 
Renee Dunkel has been a REALTOR® since 2016 and a top producer at CENTURY 21 in Urbandale, IA. She thrives on building relationships, providing exceptional service, and making real estate a fun and rewarding experience for her clients.
 
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How to Build Systematic Success with SOPs

BUILD A BETTER BUSINESS | Running a business without systems is a recipe for chaos. Laura Major shares how documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) has helped her streamline transactions, improve client relationships, and gain peace of mind. She talks about the key areas she has systemized, including lead conversion, buyer transactions, and listing marketing
Speakers:
Angela Fisher, Agent Development Director
Laura Major, Agent in Des Moines, IA
Laura Major has been a licensed real estate agent since 2021. She primarily serves the Des Moines, IA area and is the 2022 Rookie of the Year Award winner. 
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The Dream of Homeownership

THE BACKSTAGE | Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make, but with so much information to sort through and obstacles to navigate, where do you start? In this episode, Dylan, Vic, Anna, and Abbie share their personal homeownership journeys, the steps they took, the mistakes they wish they had avoided, and their long-term real estate goals. They discuss the benefits of homeownership, the value of seeking expert advice, and programs available for first-time buyers.
 
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Working in Your Unique Ability®

THE BACKSTAGE | What if the key to a thriving team isn’t just hard work, but truly understanding what makes each person exceptional? In this episode, Vic, Anna, Abbie, and Dylan dive into the power of recognizing and utilizing Unique Abilities®. They share their own journeys of self-discovery, how other tools like the Enneagram and StrengthsFinder impacted discovering their Unique Abilities®, and unpack how embracing individual strengths leads to better teamwork, personal growth, and organizational success. 
 
Access Unique Ability® resources here.
 
Speakers:
Dylan de Bruin, Broker/Owner
Vic Stefansen, Director of HR, Care & Connection
Anna Culbertson, Director of Operations
Abbie Dorwart, Director of Marketing 
 
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