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DeDee Oliver: Real Estate, Real Life
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The power of genuine connection threads through this conversation between longtime friends Jay Miralles and DeDee Oliver, who reconnect after nearly three decades to share insights that span professional wisdom and deeply personal memories.
DeDee opens up about her remarkable 27-year journey in real estate, revealing how the industry transformed from three-ring binders with listings and paper maps to today's digital landscape. Her success secret? Blending traditional relationship-building practices with modern technology. "The heart of my business is built on referrals," she shares, describing how she's helped multiple generations of families find homes. This philosophy of authentic connection has sustained her career while many others came and went.
The conversation takes a powerful turn when DeDee shares the story of her father, Marvin Edward Park, who was killed in action during Vietnam when she was just 13 months old. Though she has no personal memories of him, her father's presence has been kept alive through family stories and a precious book created by his war buddies containing photographs and accounts from his service. "How do you miss something that you never knew? But you do," DeDee reflects, in a moment that speaks to the universal experience of loss and remembrance.
Jay announces he'll be honoring Marvin during the upcoming 50 Mile March, carrying his photo and sharing his story. Their exchange reveals how listening to others' experiences—really listening, not just hearing—creates meaningful bonds that enrich our lives. As Jay notes, "We've lost the art of connection, and as I get older, that gets more and more important." Whether you're building business relationships or preserving family legacies, this episode reminds us that genuine connection remains our most valuable resource.
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Chapters
1. DeDee Oliver: Real Estate, Real Life (00:00:00)
2. Reconnecting After 29 Years (00:00:30)
3. Real Estate Career Spanning Decades (00:01:40)
4. From Paper Maps to Digital Listings (00:05:26)
5. Blending Old School and New Methods (00:10:42)
6. Introduction to the 50 Mile March (00:24:36)
7. Marvin Edward Park's Memory (00:27:15)
8. The Book of Vietnam Memories (00:38:16)
9. The Power of Listening and Connection (00:46:21)
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