The SWK Fall Agent Mastermindwith Keynote SpeakerJared James
This event occurred on Wednesday, November 16th 2022
Keynote Speech: "How to Thrive in the Changing Real Estate Market"
A panel discussion will follow with top agents in the industry collectively totaling over One Billion Dollars in 2021 real estate sales!
(Please see below for panelists)
Presenters & Panelists
Top agents in the industry collectively totaling over One Billion Dollars in 2021 real estate sales!
Simon Westfall-Kwong, Host
Northern New Jersey
2021 $128M2022 $103 Million (YTD)
Simon Westfall-Kwong is the CEO and co-owner with his husband of the Simon Westfall-Kwong Real Estate Group. Simon and his team consistently exceed $100 Million in annual volume with 55% to 65% of that volume comprised of million dollar-plus home sales. Realtrends ranks the team of just over 20 agents as one of the Top 7 Mega Teams in the entire State of New Jersey. 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 and cost efficient home upgrades prior to marketing listings. Based in Short Hills, New Jersey, Simon and the team serve 7 counties and 50+ surrounding towns primarily within a 30 to 60 minute commute to New York City.
Jared James, Keynote
ConnecticutSpeaker. Author. Coach. Marketer. Entrepreneur.
Jared James has become one of the most followed people in real estate today on places like Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and his popular podcast "Today with Jared James", because of his no non-sense advice, motivation and real world sales tips and videos. He’s an in-demand speaker, entrepreneur and author of the book “Get out of YOUR way!” He is the founder of Jared James Enterprises, one of the largest coaching companies in North America, Jarja Media, one of the fastest growing marketing and tech companies in our industry and Cleared & Closed, which provides transaction coordination for real estate professionals. Jared doesn't just talk about how to succeed in real estate... In his previous career as a Realtor, he built one of the largest and fastest growing teams in the USA, earning him a spot in Realtor Magazine’s elusive 30 under 30 edition. To get his message out, Jared speaks all over the world to tens of thousands of professionals every year and was even named recently as one of RISMedia's top influencers in real estate and in the Swanepoel 200 list as one of the most powerful and influential people in the industry today and only one of 3 coaches to make that list.
Gaurav Gambhir, Panelist
Philadelphia
2021 $343M2022 $282M (YTD)
Gaurav is an Owner and Founder at TCS Group (The Condo Shops, RentPhilly and Black Label Luxury) along with KW Philadelphia brokerage and manages 550+ real estate agents. He is passionate about building a team of knowledgeable agents while facilitating a vibrant working atmosphere. Gaurav Gambhir began his career as a Philadelphia real estate agent in 2002 after graduating from Drexel University, where he studied Computer Science, Business and Mathematics. The analytical skills he gained through his studies provided a solid foundation for his first job in a real estate company as a Network Administrator. 20+ years after he learned his love for the real estate business, he now owns companies specializing in single-family property management, multi-family property management, investment acquisitions funds, property renovations, transaction management company, retail brokerage, property and auto insurance and title insurance. As an active real estate agent himself, Gaurav believes that staying engaged in the market and on top of industry trends is essential to growing and maintaining a successful business. Gaurav has an expansive knowledge and perspective on real estate that covers many specialties which benefits his clients whether they are looking to rent, sell, buy, invest, build, in the luxury or mainstream markets. Gaurav has been a proud resident of Philadelphia since 1997. He currently lives in the Art Museum neighborhood with his family and enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants and experiencing the many cultural and historical offerings of the city. Philadelphia has been the city to allow Gaurav to build his American dream and now he wants to give back.
Heather Caine, PanelistSouthwest Florida2021 $250M2022 $175M (YTD)
Heather Caine entered the real estate market in 2004 with her husband by flipping homes in the Dallas – Fort Worth area. Caine grew up in a military family and learned how to apply discipline and core values to achieving her dream by opening her own broker firm in 2012. She wanted to share her knowledge and passion with other Realtors. Caine brings a different, fresh, modern and new approach to real estate. She brings a sense of today's real estate fashion and styles and helps her clients update the home through the buying experience and helps her sellers get top dollar with her winning value proposition. Heather has built an amazing team of Realtors and joined Keller Williams in 2020. In 2021, The Caine Luxury Team was the #1 Team in the South Florida Region and #24 in all of Keller Williams. She is teaching and training the "Caine Difference" on how to stage, design and decorate homes to sell higher than its competition. Heather has filmed 5 episodes with HGTV’s House Hunters and also served as a correspondent on FOX 4 Morning blend. She was recently challenged by Gary Keller, owner of Keller Williams, to build her styling and design company into a platform that could be shared with all KW agents. In 3 short months, she launched the community KW Style to Design, a nationwide staging and design platform to help other KW agents win listings and offer a service that no other real estate firm is offering. Heather believes, “Having the ability to help a client style their home to sell or designing It to stay, elevates the Keller Williams agent above the competition.This is why I created this community.”
In her free time, Heather enjoys spending time with her young family and husband, living an active lifestyle by exercising, cooking, going to church, and watching their 2 daughters in dance, gymnastics and golf while also volunteering at the local schools, charities and her charitable organization called “Let’s Get Moving”.
Faiyaz Dossaji, PanelistThe Carolinas2021 $108M2022 $103 (YTD)
Faiyaz Dossaji entered real estate with Keller Williams Connected in 2015 after several years working in the DC area and overseas as a defense contractor for the U.S. military. After purchasing several investment properties in the Carolinas and even overseas, where he learned construction techniques and cost analysis of home remodeling, Faiyaz enjoyed 2.5 years of successfully operating as an individual agent, averaging 30-40 closed units annually. In January 2018, Faiyaz and his business partner, Mike Morrell, decided to take their experience, knowledge and desire to serve more clients and provide better customer service by creating Carolinas Dream Team (CDT). In its first year of existence CDT closed 106 units for $33 million in volume and was the #3 producer in its market center with only 5 team members. In 2022, and in only its fifth year, CDT has over 32 team members, two expansion locations in Greenville-Spartanburg, SC and Greensboro/Winston-Salem, NC, ranked #7 in all of the KW Carolinas Region and will help 300+ families and close over $130 million in volume.
Sandra Rathe, PanelistSoutheast Florida2021 $92M2022 $78M (YTD)
Sandra and her team have been top agents in South Florida for the past 13 years, outselling thousands of other agents with their determination, customer service, and top-notch skills. Selling over $92 million in real estate in 2021 alone and over $475 Million 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. 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 when 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 transaction 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 Weston and the 5 offices comprising the KW L5L. Additionally, they have been the top team in Broward and Miami-Dade. Most recently they have 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 in the top 300 agents of the worldwide company of Keller Williams that consists of over 180,000 agents.
Seth Levin, PanelistNew York City2021 $82M2022 $51M (YTD)
Seth Levin and the LevinKong Team are an award winning brokerage group ranked in the top 1% of real estate agents nationwide. They have successfully closed nearly a billion dollars in New York real estate sales. The team joined Keller Williams 6 years ago in their NYC flagship office. They have consistently been awarded Sales Team of the Year, and named KW’s top NYC team for 2021. At his previous company, Seth Levin, held company-wide ranking in the top 20 out of more than 5,000 agents nationwide. He also received the company’s highest award level, The Pinnacle Award. Seth is a member of the International Agent Leadership Council, a prominent member of the company’s Luxury Division, and is a featured panelist, speaker, and an often-quoted real estate expert.
Chuck Marquardt, PanelistLos Angeles Area2021 $79M2022 $37M (YTD)
Merging the Luxury Real Estate Experience with a passion for social justice and a heart that swells to match. When not serving his clients at the highest level, Chuck is involved in causes that speak to his soul. Through PATH he works to house the homeless and through various non-profits he fights for accessible healthcare for women and men. Chuck is actively involved in family life and is grateful for his Mom’s move to Los Angeles. Days find him as the face of the Barrentine Group to the public and nights at delicious dinners with clients or simply enjoying his husband’s cooking at home. And he's an award winning, two-stepping, cowboy king!
Melissa Leifer, PanelistBrooklyn & New York City2021 $55M2022 $55 (YTD)
With more than 20 years of experience in the New York City real estate industry and over 2000 closed transactions, Melissa Leifer has earned a reputation for her incomparable work ethic and unique ability to establish lasting client relationships based on honesty and mutual respect. Melissa’s diverse array of clients consistently note the warmth and humor with which she approaches a sometime stressful process, as well as her ability to think quickly and solve problems on the go. Whether working with buyers, sellers or renters, Melissa always listens closely to her clients’ individual needs and activates her wide network of contacts, local marketplace expertise, and supreme negotiation skills to deliver unparalleled results. With experience buying, selling and renting units throughout Manhattan, and Brooklyn, Melissa is committed to being the one person her … clients can come to for all their real estate needs. Melissa graduated with honors from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, having achieved a place in the highest bracket of scholastic preferment.
Marco Gomez, PanelistOuter boroughs of NYC and Long Island2021 $29M2022 $40M (YTD)
Marco and "Team Gomez" are the go-to referral agents in the outer boroughs of NYC and Long Island. Specializing in marketing, lead generation, and lead conversion. Marco started with Douglas Elliman, became an investor in a Keller Williams franchise, and is now with eXp Realty. Marco has been growing his team and his business year after year. Marco and the Team are recognized as a part of the top 1.5% of agents and teams nationwide, averaging Approximately 30 Million in sales volume. Marco has built a large agent-to-agent referral business with agents across the country.
