kwELITEs New Leader Shares How to Empower Agents to Fight Next Years War, Not Last Years w/Dakotah Smith

Published: May 17, 2022, 4 a.m.

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Real estate is evolving rapidly, but too many leaders are focused on solving yesterday\\u2019s problems instead of anticipating tomorrow\\u2019s.\\xa0


We hear a lot about tech disruption, and institutional buyers but no one has zeroed in on the most pivotal problem - the supply/demand imbalance in housing.\\xa0


What will this issue mean for real estate agents? How can leaders equip their teams for tomorrow\\u2019s hurdles?\\xa0


In today\'s episode, we\'re joined by kwELITE\'s new team leader and CEO, Dakotah Smith. He talks about his journey. and what leaders need to be paying attention to right now.



Guest Bio


Dakotah Smith is a broker, entrepreneur and the CEO/Team Leader at kwELITE. Passionate about advancing the real estate industry, Dakotah has taught as a University Adjunct Professor (Real Estate Law and Real Estate Brokerage), is a Douglas County Planning Commissioner, and continues to serve on the Board of Directors for both the Omaha Area Board of Realtors and the regional MLS.)\\xa0


Prior to joining KW, Dakotah served as a business and sales strategy leader at Redfin. Before his career in real estate, Dakotah worked in Washington, DC on both federal and state legislative advocacy and political campaigns.\\xa0


Dakotah\\u2019s previous roles have included Manager of Government Affairs in Bayer Corporation\'s DC Legislative Office as well as a Public Relations consultant with Consort Partners PR helping Silicon Valley-based tech startups achieve their press coverage and exposure goals.\\xa0


For more information follow @dakotahjsmith and email dakotah@kwelite.com.

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