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Welcome to Love, Listings, and Legacy, where every story matters. Hosted by Mony and Sophie, we share how our experiences as children of refugees in America have shaped our journeys. From overcoming hardships as first-generation Americans to achieving our individual versions of success, we explore the lessons learned and best practices that helped build our legacy. Each week, we reflect on life’s highs and lows, exploring how real estate can transform your family’s financial future and how t ...
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In this episode of Love, Listings & Legacy, Sophaline Mao sits down with seasoned realtor and house-flipping pro Mony Nop to expose the real-world pitfalls that shock first-time flippers. From overvaluing property and underestimating renovation scope to hidden holding costs and costly permit missteps, Mony pulls back the curtain on the rookie error…
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In this episode of Love, Listings, and Legacy, Sophaline Mao welcomes former Theravada Buddhist monk Prenz Sa-Ngoun for a rich exploration of Cambodian American identity and cultural preservation. Prenz shares his extraordinary journey from Seattle to Cambodia, where he spent seven years as an ordained monk learning the Khmer language, Buddhist pra…
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In this crossover episode of Love, Listings, and Legacy, host Sophaline Mao welcomes Rita Phetmixay from the Healing Out Lao'd podcast to explore their shared experiences as Southeast Asian refugee daughters. The two discuss growing up in different environments - Rita in small-town North Carolina facing racism, Sophaline in California's vibrant Sou…
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Dressed in traditional Cambodian attire, hosts Sophaline Mao and Mony Nop invite listeners into their cultural heritage during this special Khmer New Year episode of Love, Listings and Legacy. Their conversation weaves through festive traditions of angel altars, ancestral offerings, and family gatherings that mark the April celebrations across Sout…
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Fifty years after the Khmer Rouge regime devastated Cambodia, survivors Mony and Sophaline Mao unlock memories most never hear. Mony recounts his childhood surviving on field mice and walking through active minefields to reach Thailand, still bearing the two-inch scar where another starving child bit him over a bowl of food. The couple reveals how …
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Ever wonder what happens when two REALTORS decide to flip a house? Spoiler alert: it involves $300 daily interest payments, midnight trips to Home Depot, and playing hide-and-seek in an unfinished living room. Join Mony and Sophaline as they dish on their first flip adventure - transforming a 2,300 sq ft fixer-upper into a showstopper in just five …
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Honoring Women's History Month - Celebrating Women Who Lead, Inspire & Empower
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In this special Women's History Month episode of Love, Listings & Legacy, hosts Sophaline Mao and Mony Nop pay tribute to the extraordinary women who have shaped their lives and communities. Mony shares heartfelt reflections on the influential women in his journey—from his late mother who courageously led their family through war-torn Cambodia to A…
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Giving Back Through Real Estate: Impact Beyond Transactions
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In this episode of Love, Listings & Legacy, hosts Sophaline Mao and Mony Nop peel back the curtain on how they've woven community service into the DNA of their real estate business, showing that success and giving can amplify each other. The couple shares personal stories from their refugee backgrounds that shaped their commitment to philanthropy, …
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Legacy Beyond 50 Years: A Conversation with Chad Sammeth of KhmerTree
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In this special episode, we're sharing Sophaline's interview with Chad Sammeth, host of the KhmerTree podcast and dedicated advocate for the Cambodian community. As 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the Cambodian genocide, they discuss what legacy means for the Cambodian diaspora and how to honor the past while building a stronger future. Chad sha…
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Dividing & Conquering – Our Take On a Successful Business & Life Partnership
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In this episode of Love, Listings & Legacy, hosts Sophaline Mao and Mony Nop reveal the truth about running a thriving business while keeping their marriage strong and passionate. Behind their success lies a counterintuitive approach - they've learned to work apart as much as they work together, mastering the art of dividing tasks based on their un…
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Three Years Together: Building Love, Legacy, and Service
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Marking their third year of marriage, Mony Nop and Sophaline Mao discuss the realities of running a real estate business as a married couple while maintaining professional boundaries and clear communication. Bringing together their unique backgrounds - Mony as a former police officer and Sophaline from the tech sector - they share practical strateg…
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Unlocking Your First Home: Mony's Top Tips for 2025 Buyers
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Kick off your home-buying journey in 2025 with insider tips from Mony Nop. In this solo episode, Mony pulls back the curtain on the six critical steps every buyer needs to know - from selecting the perfect agent to mastering the new commission laws taking effect in August 2024. Discover why the mysterious "DU approval" could be your secret weapon f…
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Forging Her Own Path: Sophaline’s Quest for Success and Identity
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In this episode of Love, Listings & Legacy, Sophaline discusses her professional path from Salesforce's San Francisco headquarters to launching tech consulting in Southeast Asia. In conversation with her husband Mony, she shares how a strategic career move led her from managing global partnerships at Salesforce to becoming the first person to estab…
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The 1.5 Generation Experience: Sophaline Mao's Cambodian-American Journey
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From escaping war-torn Cambodia as an infant to breaking cultural barriers as a first-generation college student, Sophaline Mao's remarkable journey unfolds in this intimate conversation with her husband Mony. In this episode of Love, Listings & Legacy, Sophaline shares her family's incredible path from refugee camps to the American Dream, includin…
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Connecting Hearts & Homes: 2024 Reflections, 2025 Goals
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Join Mony and Sophaline in their final episode of 2024 as they share their highlights and vision for 2025. The couple opens up about balancing their real estate business with family life, launching their podcast, and growing through professional organizations like Women's Council of Realtors and Rotary International. They break down their approach …
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Home for the Holidays: Preparing for the 2025 Real Estate Market
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Join Mony and Sophaline for a holiday episode packed with personal stories and essential real estate insights for 2025. The husband-wife team shares game-changing strategies for both buyers and sellers in the Tri-Valley market, blending meaningful reflections on the meaning of "home" with expert market guidance. Discover why January through March c…
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From First Responder to the Front Door: Mony's Shift to Real Estate
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From riding a Segway in a custom suit to becoming one of the top 10% of REALTORS®, Mony shares the unconventional strategies that helped him stand out in a crowded market of 2,800 agents. In this intimate conversation with his wife Sophaline, he reveals the reality behind real estate success - including the initial rejections that later turned into…
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Breaking Through the Blue Line: A Refugee Officer's Tale
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At a red light in Stockton, teenage Mony Nop faces a moment of truth - choosing between his father's troubled path and his dream of wearing a badge. In this riveting episode, Mony and his wife Sophaline discuss his 17-year police career: from daring helicopter operations to the shadowy world of undercover work, each moment permanently in his memory…
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Cambodia’s Killing Fields to America’s Promise: Mony’s Childhood Years
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Mony Nop's refugee story is one of extraordinary survival and resilience. In this gripping episode, Mony shares raw memories of living through the Cambodian genocide as a child - facing starvation, family separation, and a harrowing escape to Thailand. His vivid account of arriving in America in 1983 captures the wonder and challenge of building a …
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When former police officer Mony Nop learned local families were going without Thanksgiving turkeys in one of California's wealthiest regions, he knew something had to change. Through his partnership with Tri-Valley Haven, a vital organization supporting survivors of domestic violence and homelessness, the annual Turkey Drop was born. Drawing from h…
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Leaving Comfort Zones: Our Shift to Real Estate & Community Impact
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In this episode, discover how an unexpected back injury transformed Mony from a Livermore police officer to a successful real estate agent during the 2007 housing crisis. His wife Sophie brings a global perspective, having navigated from Wells Fargo mortgages to leading corporate operations across Asia. Together, they open up about merging their di…
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From Refugee to Real Estate: A Legacy of Resilience
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From surviving the killing fields of Cambodia to becoming a respected police officer and successful real estate entrepreneur, Mony Nop’s extraordinary journey will leave you spellbound. In this premier episode, Mony and his wife Sophie Mao share their incredible stories of survival and triumph against overwhelming odds. Through intimate conversatio…
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Welcome to Love, Listings, and Legacy, where every story matters. Hosted by Mony and Sophie, we share how our experiences as children of refugees in America have shaped our journeys. From overcoming hardships as first-generation Americans to achieving our individual versions of success, we explore the lessons learned and best practices that helped …
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