Meet Your Facilitators

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Originally licensed as a REALTOR® in 1998, Sean Carpenter is the former Agent Development Director for the Ohio NRT companies. Sean is an active Realtor in Central Ohio and consults and coaches with the top agents and teams with Coldwell Banker Realty in Columbus and Cincinnati. Sean is a highly regarded speaker who presents at real estate events and conferences across North America. His most popular sessions focus on creating memorable customer experiences, maximizing social and digital media, as well as business planning, leadership, and sales.

Previously recognized by Inman News as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Leaders in Real Estate, Sean was named as one of the “Top 20 Most Influential People in Social Media for the real estate industry” by The Swanepoel Report for the third year in a row.

He’s an everyday beer-drinking, sports-watching guy who loves to laugh and enjoy life. Sean’s mission is to “teach with passion and enthusiasm, instilling confidence and excitement in his students,” and he lives by his philosophy - build relationships, solve problems, and have fun.

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Addie Owens, CRS, is the CEO and Broker-Owner of Touchstone Real Estate Group, Inc., based in Mount Dora, Florida. With a career that began in 2005 as a real estate appraiser, she has since become a top-producing Realtor®, licensed instructor, and nationally recognized speaker. Addie leads Touchstone Real Estate Schools and Touchstone Referral Company, and she is the founder of the Touchstone Community First Foundation, which supports housing initiatives and trade school students.

In 2025, Addie was elected as the 2026 First Vice President of the Residential Real Estate Council (RRC), where she has previously served as Florida RRC President, National Director, and faculty member. Her leadership extends to the National Association of Realtors®, Florida Realtors®, and numerous local boards, with a focus on professional development and legislative affairs.

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Jen is a dynamic speaker, writer, and real estate consultant with a gift for turning life’s hardest transitions into powerful lessons. With years of experience in the real estate industry, she now partners with teams and brokerages to streamline systems, strengthen leadership, and leaders for long term success.

She is also writing a memoir rooted in her personal transformation and designed to guide women through seasons of breaking and becoming. Her mission: to help others step boldly into who they’re called to be.

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Over the course of a distinguished 35-year career in real estate, Jeff has built expertise across sales, finance, and title/legal—experience that has helped more than 15,000 homeowners close on over $5 billion in residential real estate. A true tech enthusiast, he’s passionate about “building a better mousetrap,” combining today’s rapidly evolving technology with timeless, uncompromising customer service to create streamlined systems that simplify the sales, lending, and closing journey for clients.

In addition to his success in real estate and technology, Jeff is an International Speaker, Trainer, and Coach. He is a five-time Inman Ambassador—the only mortgage loan originator in the nation to earn that recognition—and has served as the Women’s Council of Realtors’ Director of Communications & Technology for both Region 5 (New England) and Region 6 (Mid-Atlantic), making him the only professional to ever hold dual regional positions.

Outside the industry, Jeff’s proudest title is father. He is deeply devoted to his two remarkable sons—one Autistic and the other formerly diagnosed with extreme ADHD—who are his world. For fun, he has spent years coaching youth baseball, track, and football, from small-town teams to nationally ranked semi-professional programs. His lifelong passion extends beyond sports and real estate to service—volunteering in soup kitchens, community suppers, and homeless shelters, with a special heart for children and those in need.

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Gonzalo is a 21-year veteran of the real estate industry. He has been an agent, broker associate, managing broker and now team leader of the Dream Home Team in Jacksonville, FL where they are one of the top producing teams in their market. One of their specialties is global business and have worked with customer from all over the world.

Gonzalo has a background in financial controlling and used to work for multinational companies in USA and South America.

With over 25 years of experience as an instructor and speaker, Gonzalo is a licensed real estate instructor in Florida and an approved instructor for REBAC, RRC, REBI and Florida Realtors. He has been a featured speaker at several national and international events.

Gonzalo believes the most important part of any process is to have fun and enjoy the journey.

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Sasha Tripp is a visionary leader in the real estate industry, the Broker and Owner of Story House Real Estate in Charlottesville, VA, brokered by REAL Broker, and a nationally recognized speaker and coach empowering agents to achieve more than they ever thought possible.

With over 15 years of experience building one of Central Virginia’s most trusted and innovative real estate brands, Sasha has mastered the art of balancing entrepreneurial drive with a deep commitment to delivering exceptional results for her clients and her team. She believes that success in real estate isn’t just about selling homes—it’s about creating systems, leveraging tools, and building a business that works for your life, not the other way around.

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Award-winning Real Estate Broker Associate with 47+ years of experience and over 7,000 closed transactions. Recognized nationally for excellence in residential sales, leadership, and mentoring. Known for strong ethics, innovative negotiation strategies, and commitment to community service.

Core Competencies

• Residential Sales & Negotiations

• Luxury, Probate, & Relocation Expertise

• Listing Acquisition & Market Domination

• Mentorship & Leadership Training

Professional Experience

Keller Williams Realty Gulf Coast – Broker Associate | 2017 – Present

ERA Legacy Realty – Broker / Sales Associate | 1978 – 2017

7,000+ residential transactions | Consistently ranked top-producing agent in Gulf Coast region

ABR, AHWD, CRS, GRI, SRES, CDPE, MILRES, MNE, PMN, RDS, SFR, CRP

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Neal Oates Jr. is a South Florida–based keynote speaker, executive coach, and award-winning instructor. Founder of World Renowned Real Estate and World Renowned Coaching, he helps top agents win affluent clients through premium positioning, proof-driven marketing, and concierge service.

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I'm still learning to keep earning. Living my best life in YOLO style as I go.

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Mark leads mid-market lending and digital appraisal initiatives at Class Valuation, the nation's largest Appraisal Management Company. Mark has been on the forefront of major appraisal changes including Desktop Appraisal and Hybrid Appraisals and is a 2021 HousingWire Tech Trendsetter award winner for Remote Desktop Appraisal technology.

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Jonathan Lickstein is the Chief Operating Officer at LoKation Real Estate. He is dedicated to supporting fellow Realtors by sharing his extensive knowledge in emerging technologies and social media strategies essential for today’s AI-driven marketplace. Jonathan has played a key role in expanding LoKation Real Estate from a small team to more than 4,500 agents, earning recognition from HousingWire, Real Trends and RISMedia as the 11th largest independent brokerage in the U.S. Currently, Jonathan focuses on giving back to the real estate community as the 2025 President of the Broward, Palm Beaches, and St. Lucie Realtor® Association. He also contributes on the Board of Directors with Florida Realtors® and the National Association of Realtors®.

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Hi i'm Rick Gonzalez 👋

I’m a Navy Veteran, a proud husband and dad, and a Realtor with 15+ years of experience helping awesome people buy and sell homes in two beautiful states—Florida and now Colorado.

For years, I built my business in the Florida Panhandle, working with VA buyers, military families, and folks looking for that perfect beach house or vacation rental. Helping people create lifestyle freedom—whether through a smart investment or a new home base—has always been my thing.

In 2025, my family and I packed up and moved to Castle Rock, Colorado for a fresh adventure, and I brought the business with me. Now, I serve clients across Castle Rock and the South Denver Metro area—specializing in relocations, new construction, and Luxury homes with beautiful mountain views!

I’m no longer running a team—I’m a solo agent with a killer support crew behind the scenes, which means you get my full attention and personal commitment from start to finish.

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Katie Morse brings energy, humor, and real-world wisdom to every conversation. A broker-owner with over a decade in the business, she’s equal parts math geek and people person—known for turning logic into laughter and challenges into teachable moments. Katie loves helping agents think bigger, work smarter, and have fun doing it.

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Angi Bell is a dynamic personal and professional development coach with a rich background in the real estate industry. Angi has built her coaching and consulting business over the past 15 years, driven by a passion to inspire rather than just inform. Trained and certified by both the Anthony Robbins and John Maxwell organizations, Angi is a rarity in the industry, offering guidance that transcends traditional coaching by being a champion, challenger and cheerleader to her clients. Through her coaching, consulting, and training platforms she empowers individuals and groups, leveraging tools like DISC to foster personal growth and build exceptional teams. Committed to leaving a lasting impact, Angi collaborates with the John Maxwell Team to shape futures and transform lives through bold conversations and unwavering support.

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Craig Grant is an international best-selling author, recognized Industry Futurist, Speaker, and the CEO and Founder of the Real Estate Technology Institute (RETI.us) and the BEATS Conference & Alliance. Known for making complex tech simple, easy to understand, and fun, with over 150 engagements around the world each year, Craig is one of the most sought-after speakers helping professionals embrace and master technology, Artificial Intelligence, marketing, and cybersecurity, & more, so anyone—not just techies—can understand, apply, and grow their businesses.

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Andrew Cady the Epic Mortgage Guy. Delivering results and making markets easy to understand

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GiGi is a real estate leader, coach, and founder of JAX Home Squad, brokered by REAL Broker, and creator of The 5L Collab Lab Method a coaching community built to help agents rise together through connection, strategy, and systems.

Recognized among the Top 1% of Northeast Florida agents for three consecutive years and featured as a Rising Star in Jax Real Producers, GiGi launched her real estate career with over $9 million in volume her first year and has since closed more than 60 homes in under four years. She holds her GRI, Gold Key Certification, and is a Listing Strategy Specialist with a niche in Expired and FSBO properties.

Known for her unfiltered, faith-fueled leadership style, GiGi coaches alongside her agents—not above them. Her mission is simple: help others build real businesses, real confidence, and real results.

A little bit of Tupac. A whole lot of Proverbs. That’s GiGi.

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Craig Wilburn, Chief People Impactor for Team Dynamo at ΓEA⅃ Broker/Powered by the

Flourish Collective has been helping others buy, sell and build wealth through Real estate in

Gainesville and the surrounding counties for over 23 years. His Real Estate team has been

recognized as the number one People’s choice for real estate in the greater Gainesville region.

Craig also enjoys supporting his local community by helping various local nonprofits in

fundraising, adding value and raising community awareness. Team Dynamo’s Mission is to

honor God by creating a positive and lasting impact in the lives of people and their vision is to point humanity to God by creating a world-wide culture of giving back!

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Jessica McCormack, EA, CPP, owner of McCormack Tax, combines technical expertise with practical guidance to help clients build stronger financial foundations. She is an experienced tax and accounting professional specializing in real estate-focused strategy, realtors, small contractors, and solutions that empower clients to grow sustainably and strategically.

Beyond her professional work, Jessica is deeply involved in her local community contributing time and expertise to several nonprofits. She is also an advocate for financial literacy and enjoys facilitating conversations that connect complex topics - like taxes and business planning - to real-world impact.

Jessica brings a blend of technical expertise, approachable teaching style, and a genuine passion for helping others feel capable, informed, and inspired to take action and was recently recognized as one of United Way Emerald Coast's 2025 40 Under 40 Honorees.

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Neil Bridgers is a Vice-President & Managing Broker at Watson Realty Corp, one of Florida’s largest privately owned brokerages. He has built a reputation for leadership, education, and innovation in real estate. Neil serves on the board of directors for RealMLS and is a Florida Realtors® faculty instructor, recognized for making complex topics engaging and practical. He is committed to helping agents adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-changing industry.

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An accomplished entrepreneur and business leader, Mike started his first company at the age of 24. He grew it into a successful enterprise, landing 4 times as a Top 50 Fastest Growing company in Jacksonville, FL*. After 23 years, he sold Agility Staffing to pursue a career in Real Estate. Mike started his RE practice with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and within 2 years had risen to the Top 2% of BHHS agents nationwide based on production of over $12MM in 2019. In 2020, Mike decided to go back to his business building roots and launched the 904 Home Guide Team with Real Broker to guide more clients on their real estate journeys. In the past three years, the team has helped over 350 families buy and sell with a volume of over $240MM.

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Hi, I’m Melissa Ricks, a full-time real estate agent helping buyers and sellers across Northeast Florida. Since 2015, I’ve had the honor of helping more than 1,500 families find and sell their homes to move into the next chapters of their lives.

I specialize in working with all sellers and first-time buyers, military families, retirees, or anyone navigating new construction or relocation. Whether it’s your first home or your forever home, my goal is to make the process smooth, stress-free, and actually enjoyable.

The MRE Team is known for our five-star service and constant communication, we keep everyone updated every step of the way so there are no surprises. Our business runs almost entirely on referrals from happy clients and partners, and we’re proud to give back to the same communities that support us.

Ranked in the top 1% of real estate professionals locally and nationally, I’m grateful to do what I love every day, helping people reach their goals and feel at home in Northeast Florida.

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Amy Barton Cotney is one of the top producing REALTORS in Auburn, Alabama. Consistently ranked among the top 5 in her market she is known for her authenticity, energy and fearless approach to social media. Amy built her business by showing up-on camera and in real life. Whether she's selling a home or creating a viral video, Amy connects with people through humor, heart and a whole lot of personality.

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Gabby Letourneau studied Finance at Stetson University and The University of Florida. At 21, Gabby bought her first home and has converted it into an investment property. Being a landlord has helped her develop knowledge and insight in homeownership. Along with her personal experiences, Gabby grew up in the real estate world. She knows the processes and procedures. When Gabby is not helping her customers, you can find her riding horses, woodworking and working on craft projects.