“LOANS AND DRONES” PODCAST

Bill Pendley sits down with Emily Kaczmerak. Emily is a dedicated REALTOR with over six years of experience, achieving approximately $45 million in lifetime sales and 120 units sold as of year-end 2024. She was honored as part of NAR's 2022 30 under 30 class. Recently, Emily joined forces with Madison Verdun at Keller Williams Premiere Properties. Emily discusses her new move and how it is changing her business for the better.

Bill Pendley sits down with fellow Union Home Mortgage Loan Consultant, Matt Davis. Matt has over 20 years experience in the industry and is consistently among the highest producers, reaching up to 121 Million, and an impressive 450 families helped in a single year. Matt shares his secrets to success and how he balances it all.

Bill Pendley sits down with real estate agents, Kathy and Nikki Myles, mother and daughter duo of the Myles team. They share their powerful story of how the team came to be in 1970 with their mother/grandmother who was motivated to change how women were viewed in the industry. 66 years and 3 generations later, they continue to serve their clients with integrity and transparency.

Bill Pendley sits down with Jessica Gary, a rising star in real estate. Jessica is the daughter of two successful real estate agents in the Chicagoland area, and has combined their experience with her social media expertise. Jessica is self taught with technology, coding from the age of 12. She shares how these skills are pushing her ahead in the real estate world and have set her apart with her marketing.

Bill Pendley sits down with loan originator, Max Saladino, the newest addition to the Schaumburg branch of Union Home Mortgage. Max has been in the industry for over 10 years and shares his story from humble beginnings in organizing closing packets, to success as taking on his own mortgage clients. In this episode, we'll dive into Max's process, and personality that continues to win people over in the industry.

Bill Pendley sits down with Mike Thornton, a top real estate agent serving Wheaton, Glen Ellyn and the broader suburbs of Chicago. His production ranks in the top 1.5% of real estate agent nationwide, and is a top 1% producing real estate agent in the Chicagoland market.  Mike shares the importance of systems and standards, and how providing clarity for his clients has translated to a successful repeat referral source.

Bill Pendley sits down for a solo episode to share several tools he is currently implementing that have helped him be successful in the market. He also shares the 4 things it takes to make great quality content for social media and marketing. 

Bill Pendley sits down with Andy Burton, publisher of three of Illinois's top real estate publications. Andy organizes the best real estate events in the Chicagoland area, bringing together agents and partners to collaborate spearhead change in this market. Andy shares the power of networking in the industry.

Bill sits down with Dimitri Kametas, GM of Gurnee Hyundai. They talk about Dimitri's rise to success from "keyboard warrior" at a small luxury motors shop, all the way up to GM at Hyundai. Dimitri shares his approach to building a successful team, as well as building a legacy. For Dimitri, it all comes down to work ethic, effort, and the people God has placed in his path.

Bill sits down with Jina Boerman and Kelly Bennett of Boerman Moving and Storage, and B Marketing. They discuss how Boerman, a family business of 98 years, has grown and changed, ultimately giving rise to their marketing and event planning company, B Marketing. Jina and Kelly share what makes their companies successful and their will power to swing for the fences on every project they take on. 

Bill sits down with top agent and "the queen of Naperville real estate", Alice Chin. They discuss overcoming obstacles, both physically and in the real estate industry. She shares the components of building a successful team, and how she got her career started from the ground up.

Bill sits down with Steve Boje or Boj-E-Bikes electric bike shop in Batavia, Illinois. They discuss the secret to his business success and how the Boj-E customer experience sets them apart from competitors.

Bill Pendley sits down with Laura Pendley, his wife and the mother of their two daughters. They discuss the importance of setting boundaries around technology and being present during family time.

Bill Pendley sits down with Jennifer Newsom, Wheaton area real estate specialist, and Cress Creek golf league player. She discusses how being an athlete teaches life long grit that translates into business, and shares some ways she has found success in the industry over the years.

Bill Pendley sits down with Matt Pittman, Keller Williams Realtor in the Chicagoland area. Matt shares his story of his band, The Fold, and how he has merged his talents to make parody real estate videos and unique marketing tools.

Bill Pendley sits down with fellow Union Home Mortgage loan consultant and branch manager, Tim Birgham. They discuss his entrance into industry, advantages of being at Union Home Mortgage, owning a farm, as well as some dark secrets about housing.

Bill Pendley sits down with Christian Diaz, videographer and editor in Chicagoland, and the man typically behind the camera of Loans and Drones. Christian discusses a different outlook and optimism regarding Generation Z entering the workforce.

Bill Pendley sits down with Alan Stern, marketing expert and entrepreneur. They discuss tools to see success with social media, including utilizing AI and humor.