LIFTED

About LIFTED

Lifted is where real estate, leadership, and real life come together. Hosted by Patrick Merrill, this podcast goes beyond transactions to explore personal growth, purpose, and the kind of impact that lasts longer than any deal. Patrick brings on realtors from all walks of life, along with industry partners and people with stories worth sharing. No hype, no shortcuts - just honest insight, perspective, and encouragement for wherever you are in your journey. #Pascagoula #OceanSprings #Biloxi #Mississippi

Publisher

Patrick Merrill

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Mar 2026

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Real Estate Market Strategy: Read, Adapt & Grow with Zan Monroe

   What if the smartest move in a changing real estate market is to stop trying to predict it and learn how to read it? On the LIFTED Podcast, Patrick Merrill, a top-producing REALTOR® serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast and a RealTrends Verified Top Agent, sits down with Zan Monroe to explore real estate market shifts, client communication, business planning, AI, and agent mindset. Zan shares practical lessons on absorption rate, the FORD conversation framework, strategic planning, coaching, and the habits that help real estate professionals adapt without losing the human side of the business. For agents and entrepreneurs, this episode is about reading change, staying connected, and building with intention. 🎤 Host & Guest Host: Patrick Merrill Patrick Merrill is the host of the LIFTED Podcast and a top-producing REALTOR® serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He is a RealTrends Verified Top Agent with ABR and GRI designations. Guest: Zan Monroe Zan Monroe is a longtime real estate professional, educator, and speaker who studies housing trends, communication, and business growth. His work focuses on helping real estate professionals understand market changes, strengthen relationships, and build more intentional businesses. 💡 What You’ll Learn 📊 Use absorption rate to explain supply and demand more clearly to sellers. 🏡 Read changing market conditions instead of trying to control them. 🤝 Create more opportunities by getting out of the office and talking to people. 💬 Use the FORD framework to build stronger conversations and relationships. 🤖 Use AI as an assistant while keeping human communication at the center. 🧭 Build long-term growth through strategic planning, coaching, and intentional habits. ❓ Key Questions Answered Q: Why are some homeowners choosing not to sell even when home values have increased? A: Zan Monroe explains that many homeowners are holding lower mortgage rates and may only move when a major life event such as marriage, relocation, or another personal change creates a reason to sell. Q: How can real estate agents use absorption rate to advise sellers? A: Zan Monroe uses absorption rate to show sellers how quickly homes are selling based on current supply and demand. Comparing active listings, pending sales, and recent closings helps agents explain the market with data instead of relying on assumptions. Q: What is the FORD framework in real estate? A: The FORD framework stands for Family/Friends, Occupation, Recreation, and Dreams. Zan Monroe recommends using these conversation categories to build stronger relationships and listen for life changes that may lead to future real estate needs. ⏱ Chapters (00:00) - Intro (00:00) - Meet Zan Monroe (03:56) - Using Absorption Rate (05:55) - The Python and the Pig: Why the Market Changed (12:24) - Adapting to Market Changes (14:22) - Technology & Real Estate Trends (20:20) - Staying Productive in Slow Seasons (21:25) - Why Communication Still Matters (24:16) - The FORD Framework (28:27) - Using AI as an Assistant (29:22) - Strategic Planning & Coaching (33:10) - Morning Rituals for Agents (39:38) - Four Practices for a Better Life (47:42) - Why Real Estate Changes Lives 📇 Connect with Zan Monroe: 🌎Website : (https://www.joshlavik.com/)https://zanmonroe.com/ (https://zanmonroe.com/) 📘 Facebook : https://facebook.com/ZanMonroe/ (https://www.facebook.com/ZanMonroe/) 📘 Linkedin : https://linkedin.com/in/zan-monroe-248982212/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/zan-monroe-248982212/) 📷 Instagram : https://instagram.com/zan.monroe/ (https://www.instagram.com/zan.monroe/) 🎙 Connect with Patrick Merrill: 🌎Website : (https://www.joshlavik.com/)https://cbsmithhomesalabama.com/agents/patrick-merrill (https://cbsmithhomesalabama.com/agents/patrick-merrill) 🎥Youtube : https://youtube.com/@LIFTED-Patrick-Merrill (https://www.youtube.com/@LIFTED-Patrick-Merrill) 📘Apple Podcast : (https://www.facebook.com/joshlavikassoc)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lifted/id1882611045 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lifted/id1882611045) 🎧Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/30tXkqPjyDfrcfPOoxd0kE (https://open.spotify.com/show/30tXkqPjyDfrcfPOoxd0kE) 🔖 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND COMMENT BELOW! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate – iconsofrealestate.com (http://iconsofrealestate.com) #LiftedPodcast #PatrickMerrill #MississippiRealEstate #GulfCoastRealEstate #RealEstateLeadership #AgentMindset #RealTrendsTopAgent #LegacyBuilding #RealEstatePodcast

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   California Real Estate Reality: Insurance, Prices & Mindset | Jodie Francisco

   What happens when home prices stay high, insurance gets harder to secure, and agents still have to keep moving forward? Patrick Merrill sits down with Jodie Francisco, a California REALTOR® with 25 years of experience, to discuss Los Angeles pricing, wildfire risk, the California FAIR Plan, Difference in Conditions (DIC) coverage, earthquake insurance, ULA transfer taxes, rent regulations, and the mindset agents need when the market slows. 🎤 Host & Guest Host: Patrick Merrill Host of the LIFTED Podcast and a top-producing REALTOR® serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Patrick is a RealTrends Verified Top Agent with ABR and GRI designations. Guest: Jodie Francisco Jodie Francisco, “Your Eye on Real Estate,” is a REALTOR® with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties in Sherman Oaks. With 25 years of experience, she serves buyers and sellers across the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles and holds SRES, eCertified®, and RBC® Cross-Border Certified credentials. 🔑 What You’ll Learn Stay productive when the market slows. Understand California insurance challenges, including the FAIR Plan, DIC coverage, and earthquake insurance. Set realistic expectations for Los Angeles affordability and million-dollar starter homes. Learn how Zone Zero, ULA taxes, and rent regulations can affect homeowners and investors. ❓ Key Questions Answered Q: What is Zone Zero in California wildfire protection? A: A five-foot area around a home kept clear of vegetation and combustible materials. Q: Why might homeowners need the California FAIR Plan? A: It can provide fire coverage when traditional insurers will not. Q: What is a Difference in Conditions (DIC) policy? A: A DIC policy can help fill coverage gaps left by the California FAIR Plan. Q: How does the ULA tax affect Los Angeles real estate? A: It adds costs to higher-value transactions and can affect luxury and new-construction deals. ⏱️ Chapters (00:00) - Intro (00:21) - Meet Jodie Francisco (01:16) - First-Time Buyer Advice (02:00) - Staying Focused in a Slow Market (03:12) - Wildfire Risk in Los Angeles (05:04) - California Home Insurance (07:27) - California FAIR Plan (11:36) - Required vs. Optional Coverage (13:40) - Who Is Buying in Sherman Oaks? (14:57) - California Lifestyle & Highway 1 (17:13) - Comparing Entry-Level Prices: MS vs LA (19:42) - Post-COVID Migration (20:53) - New Construction & ULA Tax (22:22) - Rent Control & Landlord Rules (25:27) - Connect With Jodie Francisco 📇 Connect with Jodie Francisco 🌎 Website: www.jodiefrancisco.com (http://www.jodiefrancisco.com) 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JodieFranciscoRealtor/ (https://www.facebook.com/JodieFranciscoRealtor/) 📘 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodiefrancisco/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodiefrancisco/) 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodeye18/ (https://www.instagram.com/jodeye18/) 🎙 Connect with Patrick Merrill 🌎 Website: https://cbsmithhomesalabama.com/agents/patrick-merrill (https://cbsmithhomesalabama.com/agents/patrick-merrill) 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LIFTED-Patrick-Merrill (https://www.youtube.com/@LIFTED-Patrick-Merrill) 📘 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lifted/id1882611045 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lifted/id1882611045)🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/30tXkqPjyDfrcfPOoxd0kE (https://open.spotify.com/show/30tXkqPjyDfrcfPOoxd0kE) LIFTED is about growing as a professional, a leader, and a human. Subscribe, follow, and leave a rating so more agents can find the show. ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate – iconsofrealestate.com #LiftedPodcast #PatrickMerrill #CaliforniaRealEstate #RealEstateLeadership #AgentMindset #RealEstatePodcast

3. 

   30 Sept 2026

   What Happens to the Stuff Left Behind? | Jeannine Bryant

   Who coordinates an aging parent’s move and everything left in the old house? On LIFTED Podcast, Mississippi Gulf Coast REALTOR® and RealTrends Verified Top Agent Patrick Merrill talks with Jeannine Bryant about senior move management. Jeannine explains how her team plans furniture placement, sorts and packs belongings, coordinates movers, and handles estate sales and final clear-outs. For agents and families, this episode offers practical ways to support older adults through the work and emotions of downsizing. 🎙️ Host & Guest Host : Patrick Merril Patrick Merrill is a Mississippi Gulf Coast REALTOR®, RealTrends Verified Top Agent, and host of the LIFTED Podcast. Guest :Jeannine Bryant Jeannine Bryant owns Changing Spaces SRS, a senior move management company based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Her team helps clients downsize, move, and manage estate sales. ✅ What You’ll Learn Check what will fit by measuring furniture against the new home’s floor plan. Use a senior move manager to coordinate sorting, packing, movers, and unpacking. Prepare the former home for sale through estate sales, auctions, and a final clear-out. Plan for personal belongings even when a second home sells furnished. Keep the items that matter most while passing useful belongings on to others. Consider doorways and space for walkers or wheelchairs as mobility changes. ❓ Key Questions Answered Q: What does a senior move manager actually do?A: Jeannine Bryant puts the move portion this way: “We do everything your adult daughter would do if she were here, without all the family drama.” Her team helps plan what furniture will fit, sort and pack belongings, coordinate movers, and unpack. Q: Can someone under 70 use a senior move manager?A: Yes. There is no age minimum. Senior move managers help adults of any age, though most clients are in their 70s, 80s, and 90s, says Jeannine Bryant of Changing Spaces SRS. Q: What happens to belongings left behind after a move?A: Changing Spaces SRS can hold an in-person estate sale or online auction, then help arrange donation, recycling, or disposal of the remaining items. Q: How can a senior move manager help an agent working with an older seller?A: A senior move manager helps the seller sort belongings, coordinate the move, and clear out items left behind so the home is ready for the real estate agent. Q: How can someone downsize without giving up things they love?A: Jeannine encourages clients to identify what means the most to them: “Keep the best, let go of the rest.” The goal is to make room for treasured items while passing along things they no longer need. ⏱️ Chapters (00:00) - Intro (00:27) - Meet Patrick and Jeannine (02:09) - Who Senior Move Managers Help (03:16) - Why Families Need Help (05:12) - Planning, Packing and Moving (06:12) - Estate Sales and Clear-Outs (06:49) - Second Homes and Retirement (08:59) - Senior Living Space Limits (12:06) - Memories Beyond Belongings (15:34) - A Home’s Next Chapter (16:57) - Keep the Best, Let Go (19:40) - Mobility and Accessible Homes (24:33) - Supporting Older Adults (26:15) - Where to Find Help 📇 Connect with Jeannine Bryant : 🌎Website : (https://www.joshlavik.com/)https://easyrightsizing.com/ (https://easyrightsizing.com/) 📘 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/EasyRightsizing/ (https://www.facebook.com/EasyRightsizing/) 📘 Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanninebryant/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanninebryant/) 📷 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/easyrightsizing/ (https://www.instagram.com/easyrightsizing/) 📱 Changing Spaces SRS (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/ChangingSpacesSRS/ (https://www.facebook.com/ChangingSpacesSRS/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) 🎙 Connect with Patrick Merrill: 🌎Website : (https://www.joshlavik.com/)https://cbsmithhomesalabama.com/agents/patrick-merrill (https://cbsmithhomesalabama.com/agents/patrick-merrill) 🎥Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@LIFTED-Patrick-Merrill (https://www.youtube.com/@LIFTED-Patrick-Merrill) 📘Apple Podcast : (https://www.facebook.com/joshlavikassoc)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lifted/id1882611045 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lifted/id1882611045) 🎧Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/30tXkqPjyDfrcfPOoxd0kE (https://open.spotify.com/show/30tXkqPjyDfrcfPOoxd0kE) 🔖 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND COMMENT BELOW! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate – iconsofrealestate.com (http://iconsofrealestate.com) #LiftedPodcast #PatrickMerrill #MississippiRealEstate #GulfCoastRealEstate #RealEstatePodcast #LegacyBuilding

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