FREE Beer and Real Estate is a real estate podcast hosted by Mike Ferrante of LPT Realty and the Mike Team, based in Cleveland, Ohio. The show takes a practical, no-fluff approach to the business of real estate, covering everything from agent training and investment strategies to buyer and seller guidance. What sets it apart is its blend of actionable coaching content and candid conversations with working professionals in the field.
Listeners can expect to learn concrete skills across a wide range of topics, including how to leverage AI tools like ChatGPT for real estate business growth, how to run effective open houses, how to handle difficult clients, and how to build a sustainable real estate career from the ground up. The podcast also features team members and investors — such as Jad Sandi on building an international real estate portfolio and Jordan Yates on thriving in her first year as an agent — offering real-world perspectives on agent success and investment inspiration.
FREE Beer and Real Estate is ideal for licensed real estate agents at any stage of their career, whether they are just starting out, considering a team or brokerage change, or looking to sharpen their business planning and self-management skills. Investors interested in expanding their portfolios will also find relevant insight. Mike Ferrante brings expertise across multiple dimensions of the industry, making this real estate podcast a reliable resource for professionals who want straightforward, experience-backed guidance they can apply immediately.
Mike Ferrante graduated with an MBA from Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management in 1991 and became licensed as a real estate agent in 2008 during the market crash. He sold 10 homes in 2009 and jumped to 46 in 2010, leaving his full-time job at the end of 2010 to pursue real estate full-time. Mike Ferrante is a Broker-Associate with LPT Realty and leader of the Mike Team, which ranks #1 in the country in transactions for Century 21. Licensed since 2008 and credited with 3,000+ career transactions, Mike focuses on skillful pricing, negotiation, and marketing for sellers, buyers, luxury clients, relocations, investors, first-time and move-up buyers, new construction, multi-family, and seniors/downsizers. He is a member of the board of directors of the Akron-Cleveland Association of Realtors (ACAR), chairs the ACAR Grievance Committee, and is a member of the Century 21 Fine Homes and Estates Advisory Board. Mike is the host of the FREE Beer and Real Estate podcast and a state-approved CE instructor of core law and ethics, as well as electives including AI/ChatGPT and buyer/listing secrets. Mike Ferrante was recognized by Crain's Cleveland Business as a notable residential real estate agent for his production, leadership, and community impact.
Mike Ferrante is looking for working real estate professionals with proven systems and production numbers to share with their audience of listeners.
