The LuxeLife Fall Agent Mastermind


Tuesday, November 4th 2025 8:30am-3pm Maplewood Country Club 28 Baker Street, Maplewood, NJ

Mastermind with real estate experts as they collaborate, share their experiences, and provide proven strategies for success! We have a jam-packed event lined up and featuring an inspiring keynote speaker, dynamic TED Talk featured speakers, and panel discussions.

Stay for Happy Hour immediately following to connect, network, and celebrate with like-minded professionals!

REGISTER TODAY!
Sponsors logo collage including Acres Land Title Agency, Team Lending, LuxeLife Group, Place, All Pro Home Inspections, One Oak Mortgage, 210 Real Estate, and Horan & Arnsdorf LLP

Featured Speakers & Panelists

Top agents in the industry will share their winning strategies!

Wendy Forsythe, Keynote Speaker

Real Estate Executive

WEBSITE YOUTUBE

Wendy Forsythe is the Chief Operating Officer of eXp Realty (Nasdaq: AGNT), one of the most innovative and agent-centric  real estate brokerages on the planet. A real estate executive with 25+ years of experience, she has spent her career aligning vision, execution, and systems at scale — holding senior operational and strategic leadership roles across some of the industry's most recognized companies.

She began her career as an agent and brokerage owner, giving her a 360-degree view of the industry from the front lines to the executive suite. At eXp, she oversees operations, technology integration, agent programs, and transaction support, focused on building scalable, agent-obsessed operations ready for what's coming next in a rapidly shifting industry.

A sought-after keynote speaker, podcast host of X-Factor Marketing, and author of Leverage Your X-Factor — a #1 new release on Amazon — Wendy has been recognized as a HousingWire Woman of Influence, an Inman Marketing All-Star, and a member of the Swanepoel Power 200.

Sherri Johnson, Guest Speaker

National Real Estate Coach

WEBSITE YOUTUBE

Sherri Johnson is the premier, female national real estate coach, keynote speaker, strategist, consultant, and Founder & CEO of Sherri Johnson Coaching & Consulting, a 7-figure international coaching, speaking, and consulting firm she has built since 2017.

With 30 years of real estate experience, Sherri brings a rare combination of top-producing sales success, executive leadership, coaching expertise, and business-growth strategy. As a top solo agent, she consistently sold 50+ homes annually and ranked among the top 25 producers in a company of nearly 2,000 agents. She later advanced into senior executive leadership, where she recruited, trained, coached thousands of agents, managers, and leaders while overseeing more than 800 real estate professionals and nearly $2 billion in annual sales volume and over 10,000 homes sold annually.

Sherri has built a national reputation for helping agents, teams, brokers, and real estate organizations increase production, improve profitability, create predictable pipelines, and accelerate growth. She coaches and consults with organizations ranging from 10-100 agents to major brokerages and enterprises with more than 10,000 agents. Her high-energy, results-focused coaching combines proven sales strategies, accountability, leadership development, forecasting, lead generation, conversion, recruiting, and business planning to help real estate professionals and organizations dramatically increase sales, income, and overall performance.

Sherri has served as a preferred coaching and consulting company for some of the most respected brands in real estate, including Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Long & Foster Real Estate, BHHS Georgia Properties, Realty ONE Group, BHHS Commonwealth Real Estate, and other leading national and regional organizations. She was a weekly contributor and thought leader for RISMedia for 7 years as an industry expert and has been recognized multiple times as a RISMedia Real Estate Newsmaker and Industry Influencer and has moderated the annual RISMedia CEO Exchange event.

She is the creator of GoldMine Pipeline™ 3.0, an advanced real estate sales, lead generation, lead conversion, forecasting, accountability, and coaching system designed to help agents and teams uncover millions of dollars in untapped opportunity already sitting inside their businesses and turn those opportunities into appointments, listings, closings, and predictable income. She also created The Sherri Johnson Academy library of over 100 videos of learning strategies that create uncommon results The average agent in Sherri's program increases their income by over $150,000 in less than a year from signing up. 

Her philosophy is simple: results make success happen. appointments make sales happen, opportunities aren’t lost—they go to somebody else, and the right systems executed consistently can completely change the trajectory of a real estate business. Connect with and book a call with her at www.sherrijohnson.com or sherri@sherrijohnson.com

Simon Westfall-Kwong, Host

Northern New Jersey & The Jersey Shore

WEBSITE
Simon Westfall-Kwong is the CEO/ Team Leader and co-owner with his spouse of the LuxeLife Group of EXP Realty and Powered by PLACE. Simon and his team consistently exceed $100 Million in annual volume with 55% to 65% of that volume comprised of million dollar-plus luxury home sales. #1 Exp team in the Garden State Multiple Listing. Simon is a charter member of eXp Luxury. Top 2 Listing and Marketing specialist in Short Hills in 2023. Realtrends ranked the team as one of the Top 10 Mega Teams in the entire State of New Jersey. They rank in the Top 10 of all realtors in the Garden State Multiple Listing Service and have close to 1 billion dollars in combined team volume. Before becoming a realtor in 2005, Simon was an executive in the fashion industry with his love for design transitioning over to his great eye for staging, cost efficient home upgrades prior to marketing listings and expert negotiating skills. Based in Short Hills and Summit, New Jersey, Simon and the team of real estate advisors serve 7 counties and 50+ surrounding towns primarily within a 30 to 60 minute commute to New York City.

Jason Weinberger, Featured Speaker

SmartClose.AI

WEBSITE YOUTUBE
Jason Weinberger is the founder of SmartClose.AI, an AI implementation company helping real estate professionals build their own AI staff to automate repetitive tasks, streamline operations, and reclaim hours every week.

With over 17 years of real estate experience and more than $100 million in personal closed sales, Jason combines firsthand industry expertise with hands-on AI implementation.

An eXpCon AI Speaker and eXp University AI Trainer, Jason has trained thousands of real estate agents on leveraging AI to build more efficient businesses.

Today, he works privately with top-producing agents and team leaders to build AI systems tailored to how they run their businesses, helping them create more leverage, reduce their workload, and scale with less complexity.

Nathan Abbott, Featured Speaker

Destin, Florida

WEBSITE YOUTUBE

Nathan Abbott is a lifelong native of Florida’s Emerald Coast, where his family has sold real estate for over 60 years under Abbott Realty Services. Beginning his own career in 2001, Nathan quickly rose as a top producer and went on to lead one of the most successful teams along the Gulf Coast. As CEO of the Abbott Martin Group with eXp Realty, Nathan and his team have generated over $2 billion in sales, ranking in the Top 1% nationally across all brokerages. They are a three-time Inc. 5000 honoree and eXp Realty’s top-producing mega agent team in Florida for 2024–2025, proudly serving the Florida Panhandle. Abbott Martin Group specializes in new developments, residential, and investment real estate. They are your native experts selling paradise.

Eva Casoria, Moderator

Westchester, New York

WEBSITE YOUTUBE
As a Top Producer among Westchester and Fairfield County Licensed Realtors, Eva is the professional you can rely on for all your real estate needs. Having credentials in both New York and Connecticut as well as a network of over 180k agents, she has the connections necessary to provide each of her clients an optimal experience. 

Throughout Eva’s career, she has assisted over 500 families with their real estate needs. In 2022, her team served 70+ families. Her prior work as a recruiter and a certified life coach provided the necessary skills to help people make difficult decisions and be the guiding hand through transition. Eva specializes in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, NY and Fairfield County, CT.  Some of Eva’s other achievements include 4 Time BOLD Grad, Certified Executive Coach (CEC) and Co-facilitator on the Leadership Westchester for the Volunteer Center of The United Way and Co-founder of Leaders for Life - Middle school after school program.

Ryan Bruen, Panelist

Morristown/Mendham, New Jersey

WEBSITE YOUTUBE
Ryan has earned the designation of Luxury Home Marketing Specialist from the Institute of Luxury Home Marketing. He has earned the NJ Realtors Circle of Excellence Sales Award Platinum Level annually from 2017-2024.

Ryan is a smart home nerd, who is obsessed with the many technological advances that can make our homes more efficient, convenient, and comfortable.

Ryan previously worked as a Realtor at The Corcoran Group in New York City and has appeared on Million Dollar Listing New York. Prior to his real estate career, Ryan worked as an accountant at Grant Thornton LLP as well as within Global Brands Group, an apparel, footwear, and brand management company, and Sullivan & Cromwell, one of the world’s most prestigious law firms. Ryan also has experience in construction, graphic design, and film production, having worked alongside Oscar winners on several productions. Ryan holds a B.S. degree in Accounting and Marketing from Northeastern University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Ryan grew up in Morristown, where he currently resides with his wife, two children, and bernedoodle. In his free time, Ryan enjoys playing ice hockey, golf, and tennis and is an active member of Spring Brook Country Club.

Rebecca Cullen, Panelist

Charlotte, North Carolina

WEBSITE YOUTUBE
As the founder and owner of Cullen & Company, Rebecca is a leading expert in real estate growth, specializing in wealth-building through property acquisition.

Rebecca and her team of dedicated Community Specialist Realtors® are deeply familiar with the unique dynamics of each market in the Charlotte Metro area. They collaborate closely, working on behalf of their clients—whom they refer to as "VIPs"—to ensure the best possible outcomes.

A former athletic scholar, Rebecca knows what it takes to succeed and leads by example, showing resilience, integrity, and a servant’s heart in everything she does. It’s this approach that has helped Cullen & Company transform the Charlotte real estate landscape, focusing on prosperity for their VIP clients while also fostering success for each Community Specialist Realtor® on the team.

Rebecca has guided her team to excellence in real estate, being RealTrends Verified and named RealTrends America's Best Professionals every year since 2021. She is also a proud recipient of the Charlotte Business Journal's Fast 50 Companies award in
both 2023 and 2024. Additionally, Rebecca ranks in the Top 5% of Keller Williams agents in Elite GCI, further solidifying her reputation as one of the industry’s top performers. 

Emily Duarte, Panelist

Scotsdale, Arizona

WEBSITE YOUTUBE
A graduate of Purdue University, Emily Duarte got her start in real estate in 2005 and has since built a top-producing luxury real estate team, which consistently ranks in the top 1% of agents in AZ, and nationwide. With over $650 million in career sales and more than 1,000 homes sold, Emily Duarte is a leading authority in Scottsdale's luxury real estate market. Her reputation is built on delivering exceptional results for clients seeking to buy, sell, or invest in high-value properties.

Emily’s approach is both strategic and creative. She excels at navigating complex transactions and uncovering opportunities others may miss, including leveraging innovative investment strategies like seller financing. Her marketing acumen, market knowledge, negotiation skills, and client-first philosophy consistently lead to record-breaking outcomes.

Beyond real estate, Emily is a dedicated mother who understands the importance of balancing a thriving business with family life. Emily’s mission is clear: to provide an elevated real estate experience and guide clients toward long-term success and wealth through real estate.

Richa Garg, Panelist

Short Hills, New Jersey

WEBSITE
Serving home buyers and sellers in Short Hills, Millburn, Livingston, Summit, New Providence, and surrounding areas; Richa brings her clients the benefit of experience, combined with unmatched skills, knowledge, and a passion for serving their best interests.

Her diligence in anticipating a client’s every need, explaining each step of their transaction, and responding quickly to calls and emails has gained her a reputation for making each buyer or seller feel as if they were her only concern.

Whether dealing with a first-time buyer, a luxury home buyer or seller, or anyone in between, Richa respects the fact that their home investment plays a significant role in their financial and emotional lives. To assist them, she relies on her experience, her continual study of changes in the market, and the additional knowledge gained from taking specialized classes that add to her skills and understanding of specific client needs.

When you are looking for a knowledgeable and experienced professional who will give you the guidance and attention you deserve and protect your interests at every turn, look to Richa Garg.

Saritte Harel, Panelist

Short Hills, New Jersey

WEBSITE YOUTUBE
Saritte Harel is a top-ranked New Jersey real estate professional and nationally recognized industry leader. Ranked among the Top 5 Realtors in New Jersey and the Top 1.5% of agents nationwide by RealTrends, Saritte has built her reputation on expertise, integrity, and results.

With more than $1 billion in career sales and $145 million closed in 2024 alone, Saritte is known for her record-breaking success in the luxury market and her deep understanding of New Jersey’s most sought-after communities. Her consistent, award-winning performance has earned her the NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence Platinum Award for 12 consecutive years — the highest level of recognition in the state.

Beyond her impressive track record, Saritte’s business is driven by lasting relationships. More than 75% of her clients are repeat or referral-based, a reflection of the trust, care, and exceptional service that define her approach to real estate.

Janel Loughin, Panelist

Pennsylvania

WEBSITE

Born and raised in Pottstown, PA, Janel Loughin, founder of The Loughin Real Estate Group, obtained her real estate license as a stay at home mom in 2014. Her overly ambitious goal was to earn enough money to pay off credit card debt and afford a nice vacation. After being a solo agent from 2014 - 2018 she went all in with the Keller Williams classes on how to build a real estate sales team. Last year in 2024, her team ranked #1 with $75 million in volume in her market center in Exton, PA. In addition to her sales team, she has also acquired 150+ doors and became hyper focused on not only building generational wealth for her daughters but also on becoming "financially free." She's a firm believer in vertical integration of her businesses and has also established her own title company, and property management company. Above all else she places a massive value on controlling her time so that she can enjoy her life with her two daughters, Palmer and Portlyn.

Emily Marchese, Panelist

Margate & Jersey Shore, New Jersey

WEBSITE YOUTUBE

Emily is the Operator of the Marchese Team, Powered by PLACE and Broker/Owner of Marchese Real Estate. Throughout her extensive career, Emily has received some of the highest honors awarded in the industry such as, KW's Empire Builder, America's Top 100 Agents, Real Trends The Thousand, NJ's Circle of Excellence Platinum Award, and KW Cultural Icon. Emily has been dominating the real estate industry since the young age of 25. She has sold over 2000 homes in her career and specializes in Advanced Negotiation Tactics that will yield the highest price in the shortest amount of time when it comes to selling your property. There is no house too big or small that Emily and her team can’t sell. She represents all forms of real estate from Luxury Waterfront homes to Small Bungalows and everything in between. In 2013, Emily founded the Marchese Team. The mission of her company is to inspire and assist her Partner Agents to build careers worth having, businesses worth owning, lives worth living, experiences worth giving, and legacies worth leaving. The Marchese Team strives to be the #1 real estate team of choice for agents and their clients from Philadelphia through South Jersey and the Jersey Shore. In 2022, Emily partnered with Place, Inc to empower her to reach greater distances, serve more clients, and help more agents reach their real estate goals. When it comes to Real Estate, Emily and the Marchese Team are all about helping you reach your wealth goals.

Jackie O'Connor, Panelist

Boston, Massachusetts

WEBSITE

20 Year veteran Jackie O'Connor of the Jackie O Real Estate Team is from the Boston metro area. Delivering Luxury service to all clients with a tailored approach to fit the individual needs of the luxury and non luxury markets alike. Jackie has several auxiliary businesses- including property management and a STR vacation rental management called Home Away Stayz.

Chris Piechocki, Panelist

Bayonne, New Jersey

WEBSITE YOUTUBE
With over 23 years of experience, Chris Piechocki has established himself as one of New Jersey’s most accomplished and respected real estate professionals. Known for his unwavering commitment to exceptional client service and a business built almost entirely on referrals, Chris has earned a reputation for excellence across every market he serves.

A 14-time NJAR® Circle of Excellence Platinum Award Winner, Chris leads the #1 Top Team for Keller Williams in Hudson County and ranks among the Top 1% of Realtors nationwide. Recognized by Gary Keller as one of the Top 100 agents out of 180,000 across the country, his track record speaks for itself - over $750 million in closed sales volume and more than 4,000 successful transactions.

In 2024 alone, Chris and his team proudly sold homes in over 26 New Jersey towns, serving clients throughout Hudson, Bergen, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Essex Counties.

Driven by integrity, expertise, and a passion for helping others achieve their goals, Chris continues to set the standard for real estate excellence, both in production and professionalism.

Maria Quattrone, Panelist

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & New Jersey

WEBSITE YOUTUBE

Maria Quattrone is an entrepreneur, real estate expert, investor, speaker, visionary, podcast host, and Founder/CEO of Maria Quattrone and Associates of RE/MAX @ HOME. Maria is a real estate executive with over 25 years of sales, marketing, and branding experience. She is a Philadelphia native and Temple University graduate. In 2005, Maria founded her company, Maria Quattrone & Associates, a hand-picked team of veteran professionals, who provide quality, customer-driven service throughout the Philadelphia area. Unlike her competitors who are transactional in their approach, Maria and her team operate like the experts they are creating communication around how to get sellers the highest value for their properties and buyers in the best properties they could have ever imagined. Drawing upon decades of experience and market-specific knowledge, their operating paradigm is powered by market-specific information, cutting edge innovation, and an unrivaled client database. Under Maria’s leadership, her company has grown into a very successful real estate company in Philadelphia, the surrounding suburbs as well as New Jersey. Maria and her team have assisted her client's acquisitions and dispositions totaling over $500 million in sales.

Sandra Rathe, Panelist

South Florida

WEBSITE

Sandra and her team have been top agents in South Florida for the past 14 years, outselling thousands of other agents with their determination, customer service, and top-notch skills. Selling over $135 million in real estate in 2024 alone and nearly $1 Billion since 2009 gives the team the knowledge and experience needed to best help you with any real estate needs you may have. Sandra and her team rank in the top ½ of 1% of all agents nationwide, earning top awards year after year and earning an elite membership in KW Luxury, KW Relocation, and Gary Keller’s Top Team Group.
Sandra began her career with an undergraduate degree in Accounting from George Mason University. Simultaneously, she obtained her Certified Public Accountant's (CPA) license. Directly out of college she began working at Price Waterhouse as a CPA.
Sandra later moved to Illinois to work in corporate accounting and then marketing at Caterpillar. During this time, she earned her MBA graduate degree from Bradley University. Another move brought Sandra to Hartford, Connecticut and United Technologies where she ultimately became a corporate controller responsible for business entities located throughout the United States and Israel. A final move brought Sandra to sunny South Florida in 2005 where she decided to start her own business in real estate.
Sandra's strong business background makes her a unique real estate professional who not only understands the marketing needs for your home but also understands the complexities of the numbers, the negotiations and the dedication needed to make your real estate transaction a success.
Sandra has created a team of top agents and extraordinary support staff in order to best serve you and all your real estate needs. While Sandra and her agents are out selling your home or helping you buy a new home, support staff is in the office making sure that your closing goes smoothly and gets closed on time. No matter what day or time you need help, someone is always available to attend to you and all your needs.
Sandra’s team has earned numerous honors and awards throughout the years. They have repeatedly been the top team at KW Legacy and the 4 offices comprising the KW L5L. Additionally, they are the top team in Broward and Miami-Dade and ranked #6 for the entire state of Florida! The team has also achieved the highest honor at Keller Williams by being invited into Gary Keller’s inner circle of top agents. This honor is offered to just the very best agents in the company ranking in the top 0.1%. Sandra and her team rank #64 out of over 188,000 agents worldwide at Keller Williams.

Jill Sockwell, Panelist

Maplewood, New Jersey

WEBSITE YOUTUBE

Jill Sockwell, leader of The Jill Sockwell Group at Compass, has 15 years of real estate expertise, propelling her team to be the #1 Small Team for SOLD Listing Volume in SOMA (South Orange and Maplewood) YTD for 2025. Her impressive professional background as a former copywriter in NYC advertising seamlessly transitioned into crafting innovative marketing strategies in real estate, earning her accolades like the Platinum Level Circle of Excellence, Top 1% in NJ and recognition as a Five Star Real Estate Agent. With a focus on customized selling experiences and leveraging Compass's AI-powered platform, Jill excels in helping Sellers, Buyers and Investors get to the closing table. Jill offers clients a customized real estate experience, and has a client-first philosophy. In addition to real estate, Jill is a long-time Maplewood resident and is active in her community, she is a published author, The Optimist's Guide to Divorce (Workman 2017) and in her free time she works on her screenplays, hikes the reservation, and loves spending time with her family and friends.

Simon Westfall-Kwong, Host

Northern New Jersey & The Jersey Shore

WEBSITE

Simon Westfall-Kwong is the CEO/ Team Leader and co-owner with his spouse of the LuxeLife Group of EXP Realty and Powered by PLACE. Simon and his team consistently exceed $100 Million in annual volume with 55% to 65% of that volume comprised of million dollar-plus luxury home sales. #1 Exp team in the Garden State Multiple Listing. Simon is a charter member of eXp Luxury. Top 2 Listing and Marketing specialist in Short Hills in 2023. Realtrends ranked the team as one of the Top 10 Mega Teams in the entire State of New Jersey. They rank in the Top 10 of all realtors in the Garden State Multiple Listing Service and have close to 1 billion dollars in combined team volume. Before becoming a realtor in 2005, Simon was an executive in the fashion industry with his love for design transitioning over to his great eye for staging, cost efficient home upgrades prior to marketing listings and expert negotiating skills. Based in Short Hills and Summit, New Jersey, Simon and the team of real estate advisors serve 7 counties and 50+ surrounding towns primarily within a 30 to 60 minute commute to New York City.

Video Highlights & Testimonials of Spring Mastermind

Slideshow Recap of Fall 2024 Mastermind

Agent profile image in chat bubble
Agent profile image in chat header

Simon and the LuxeLife Group

| LuxeLife Real Estate Group

Agent profile image in message

or another way