The real estate industry is changing faster than most brokers want to admit — and Lance Somerville is one of the few people who has seen it all from the inside. In this episode of At The Kitchen Table, Amanda DiVito Parle sits down with commercial real estate veteran and RE/MAX alumni Lance Somerville to talk about the seismic shifts reshaping the brokerage landscape — and why cloud brokerages like Real Broker may be the 2.0 model the industry has been waiting for.

With over 22 years at RE/MAX corporate, Lance traveled across eight states, worked with 100+ cities, and looked under the hood of franchise operations, startups, conversions, mergers, and acquisitions. That front-row seat gave him a perspective most agents never get — and it's why his move to Real Broker raised eyebrows and started conversations across the industry.

In this episode, Lance and Amanda break down:

• Why the traditional franchise model is becoming a liability — and what the numbers actually say
• The three-legged stool of real estate (brokerage, NAR, MLS) and why it's cracking
• How cloud brokerages are reimagining agent-centric real estate for the modern market
• The real cost of carrying real estate knowledge inside a brokerage that doesn't reward you for it
• What agents and brokers should be doing right now as the industry continues to shift post-Sitzer
• The intersection of fear and trust when making a major brokerage move

If you're a real estate agent, broker owner, or investor trying to figure out where the industry is heading — this is a conversation you need to hear.

Topics: real estate brokerage, cloud brokerage, Real Broker, RE/MAX, eXp Realty, franchise model, agent-centric real estate, Sitzer lawsuit, NAR, MLS, real estate industry trends, brokerage business model, commercial real estate

What happens when one of the most driven women in real estate finally stops? In this episode of At The Kitchen Table, host Amanda DiVito Parle sits down with longtime friend and industry powerhouse Amy Somerville — former Corporate RE/MAX leader, CEO of SUCCESS Magazine (acquired by eXp Realty), and self-described "recovering high achiever" — to talk about what it really means to rest.

Amy spent nearly two decades building an extraordinary career in personal growth and development within the real estate space, traveling constantly, leading teams, shaping culture at some of the most recognized brands in the industry. And then she stopped. Not because she had to — but because a business coach dared her to go 60 days without working. This is the story of what happened next.

In this episode, Amanda and Amy explore:

• The real cost of always being in "go mode" — and why high achievers are wired to chase the next thing
• What burnout actually looks and feels like when you've been running at full speed for decades
• The masculine vs. feminine energy conversation every driven woman needs to hear
• How a forced sabbatical cracked open clarity, presence, and a whole new way of living
• What Amy calls her "moment of clarity" — and how she's protecting it

Whether you're a real estate professional, entrepreneur, or anyone who has built their identity around achievement, this conversation will challenge you to ask: what would happen if you just... stopped?

Topics: burnout recovery, women in leadership, personal growth, real estate career, identity, work-life balance, masculine feminine energy, sabbatical, mindset, self-awareness

What does it mean to be wildly successful at something — and realize it's not the whole of who you are? In this heartfelt episode of At The Kitchen Table, Amanda DiVito Parle sits down with her longtime friend and fellow real estate entrepreneur Meredith Anderson to talk about the unexpected journey that began when Meredith stepped away from a thriving real estate career at its peak.

Meredith built a boutique real estate business that scaled fast — her own building, her own team, and a client list she'd earned through a decade of relentless service. And then she left. Not in defeat — but in pursuit of something deeper. What she found on the other side became the foundation of her new calling: Journey Back to Joy, a coaching and personal growth platform helping women reconnect with their authentic selves.

In this episode, Meredith and Amanda explore:

• Why she walked away from real estate at the height of her career — and what that decision actually felt like
• The guilt trap so many working women fall into — and the antidote that changed everything
• How she went from house flipper to top producer to personal growth guide
• What "presence" really means when you're running a business, raising kids, and trying to be everything to everyone
• Treating appointments with yourself the same way you treat a listing appointment
• What she's building next — and why she's "spraying speaker proposals" the same way she once sprayed real estate offers

This episode is for every woman who has ever felt like she's living in pieces instead of as a whole. Authentic, grounding, and genuinely joyful.

Topics: women in real estate, burnout, personal growth, entrepreneurship, authenticity, work-life balance, real estate career pivot, house flipping, mindset, coaching, presence, women in business, Journey Back to Joy