Vince Leisey is the President of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Ambassador Real Estate, where he leads one of the most innovative and culturally driven brokerages in the country. Vince brings almost 30 years of expertise and passion to this expanded leadership role. With a deep understanding of the evolving real estate landscape, Vince has built an organization that consistently attracts top talent across all generations and sets the standard for office culture, leadership, and growth.

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He pioneered the concept of the “mega office”—a dynamic, collaborative environment that agents choose to spend time in. In 2018, this vision was nationally recognized when Entrepreneur Magazine ranked his company as the #2 Top Company Culture in the U.S., the only residential real estate firm to earn a spot on the list.

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Vince is the founder and host of the Explosion Real Estate Conference, which brings together over 200 of the nation’s top-producing agents and brokers to share strategies, build community, and inspire excellence.

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As CEO, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Ambassador Real Estate to close 10,386 units and $3.94 billion in sales volume in 2024 alone. His Village Pointe office continues to rank as the #1 brick-and-mortar office in North America for closed units.

Jimmy Burgess is the Chief Coaching Officer for HomeServices of America and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. Over his 25-year career in real estate sales, Jimmy sold more than $500 million in property before transitioning six years ago into executive leadership.

He writes a weekly column for Inman News, where he has been recognized as the publication’s most-read contributing writer over the past three years. His insights focus on helping agents leverage modern strategies, including artificial intelligence, to grow their businesses and better serve their clients.

Jimmy was named by Swanepoel as one of the 200 most powerful and Influential people in real estate and has been a two-time finalist for the Inman Innovator of the Year award for his pioneering work with AI in the industry.

Driven by a passion for helping agents do more business and deliver world-class service to their clients, Jimmy continues to inspire and equip real estate professionals nationwide through his writing, speaking, and coaching.

David Childers is a featured thought leader in the real estate industry widely recognized for his expertise, leadership, and unwavering commitment to keeping agents well informed about the ever-changing dynamics of the real estate market. His unmatched ability to simplify complex market concepts and distill them into actionable strategies equips agents with the knowledge and clarity they need to maximize their business and be the go-to resource in their local market.

As President of Keeping Current Matters, David has revolutionized the way real estate professionals stay ahead. With over 20 years of experience, he has consistently kept his finger on the pulse of the real estate industry. His passion is rooted in his unwavering commitment to equipping agents with the knowledge they need to be the standout expert in their market.

Keeping Current Matters (KCM) provides powerful market insights made simple, with ready-to-share content and real estate marketing tools. To find out more visit: www.keepingcurrentmatters.com.

Mark Christy is a lifetime Laguna Beach resident. He’s active in his beloved town of Laguna Beach as the owner of Hobie Sports, president of Laguna Beach Properties, co-owner of Tuvalu home furnishings, partner in La Sirena Grill and a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway.

As an individual and a businessman, Mark has tirelessly worked toward making Laguna Beach a better place to live and work, donating his personal time and money to various local causes and efforts, including Schoolpower, the Boys & Girls Club, Laguna Beach Little League, numerous educational programs, youth sports organizations and many other local causes.

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Mark recently headed up a group of local investors to form Laguna Beach Golf & Bungalow Village, LLC, to purchase the former Aliso Creek Inn, now reborn as The Ranch at Laguna Beach. The vision for The Ranch LB is inspired by the love and respect that the partners have for this iconic property. Together they intend to make this resort an integral part of the Laguna Beach community for generations to come.

Willie Douglas is a founder and partner in SRE Companies; as well as co-owner of Malibu Homes. Willie brings over 20 years of combined experience in high-end residential home building, commercial construction, land development, project management and real estate brokerage.

Through these experiences, Willie has developed an expertise in all aspects of the real estate development process including site selection, building design and development, financial analysis, project management and construction management.  Willie is also a trusted source of advice for SRE’s clients, as well as other developers, business owners and property owners. 

Willie’s broad background and his high-level understanding of local and national real estate market trends have allowed him to become a visionary in the real estate development industry.  As part of the SRE team, Willie continually seeks quality investment opportunities, whether they may arise within the real estate industry or within other business channels.

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Throughout the course of his career, Willie has bought and sold over $150 million of real estate throughout Arizona and Nebraska, continually placing him in the top 10% of producers and is a real estate agent at BHHS Ambassador Real Estate. 

Marc has spent much of his career helping brands both inside and outside of real estate reach deep within and say something authentic and new.

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He entered real estate in 1998, when he contracted with Inman News to help build their brand and market their services. That’s where he met Brian Boero. Together they formed an incredible creative bond that led to the launch of 1000WATT in 2007.

Marc’s 40 years of brand-building experience has helped many real estate companies discover their true brilliance and differentiation. He’s a proven speaker who can take an audience on an engaging journey inside the workings of a brand agency and reveal the hidden secrets of how to build a lasting and loved brand.