Welcome to Columbus Brick by Brick, the podcast that uncovers the people, projects, and ideas shaping the future of our city. Hosted by Jon Styer, broker and owner of Styer Real Estate Professionals, each week we sit down with the leaders, builders, and innovators moving Columbus forward.
In Episode 24, Jon sits down with Mike Doyle, team lead of Ohio Housing Experts, a relationship driven real estate team built on culture, mentorship, and a people first philosophy. Mike opens up about his journey from solo agent to team leader, the hard lessons learned along the way, and the mindset shift that changed everything.
Whether you are an agent, a business owner, or simply someone passionate about the growth of Columbus, this episode delivers clarity, candor, and inspiration.
In This Episode, You’ll Hear:
Mike’s Origin Story
- How he entered real estate in 2017
- The unexpected moment he became a team leader
- Why identity shifts matter as you grow
Leadership + Culture
- How one misaligned hire can impact an entire team
- Why he rebuilt OHE from the ground up in 2024
- The difference between feeding into vs. feeding off a team’s culture
- How to lead without ego and make decisions as a group
Mentorship + Mindset
- Why every new agent needs a mentor
- The hardest misconceptions he had to overcome early in his career
- Developing thick skin, handling loss, and defining success beyond sales
- The importance of reading and continual personal development
- Why giving more almost always results in receiving more
Scaling Simply + Sustainably
- How Mike built a relationship based business without cold calls
- The systems he wishes he had from day one
- Why simplicity beats complexity in real estate operations
Looking Ahead
- The legacy he wants to build in Columbus
- How he hopes to elevate the next generation of agents and leaders
Guest Information
Guest: Mike Doyle
Role: Team Lead and Realtor, Ohio Housing Experts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrdoyle17
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Host: Jon Styer, Styer Real Estate Professionals https://styerrep.com/
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